i am not sure but i think the newer fxdwg do have a slightly bigger rake and ther rocker will top them both and if they do a trike it will probally beat them both. I d0nt want in the arguement so please if you quote me just agree or be nice

 

Its spelled DEUCE

 

I can't believe all this B.S. about how great the dynas are. Except for the Wide Glide they are all a bunch of overgrown Sportsters. I guess you have all forgot (or didn't even know)that back in the day, the Super Glide was a groundbreaking, big deal of a dramaticidea of putting a big iron motor in a beefed up sportster frame. Whoop te do!!

I love the new dyna mantra of "yeah they shake like crazy at idle but they smooth out at speed". I say " bull, they shake like crazy at idle and they vibrate like hell at speed".

I put my share of miles on aSuper Glide I owned years ago and I've ridden plenty of Dynas since, they are HDs and they are good bikes but they are also an old suspension system and there is no way I would trade my standard for one, includingthe WG. My standard is smooth from idle to 100mph and handles much better imo. Flame away brothers, flame away!

Rick

 

Uh...sure! So if your softtail is so smooth, either you put a progressive suspension in, or you spent way too much time in prison, and lost most of the sensation in your a$$!

As far as handling, there's no question that a Dyna, Sporty, or Touring bike handles better (it does tell us quite a bit about your riding ability though if you really believe that a softtail handles better). It's just geometry! Even sportbikes, while they have 'hidden' suspension, the direction and angle is closer to the Dyna's, just one in the middle instead of two outside the fender.

As far as your comment on the original SuperGlide, you are only partially correct. They also used the rear end of the Sporty, and the front end of a Touring bike if I recall correctly. Besides, that this isn't back in the day anymore. It's the age of the Twin Cam motor, which is worlds different from the old Pan and Shovel motors from back in the day!

Man, I haven't flamed someone in ages! Thanks for your permission! [sm=happybounce.gif][sm=icon_cheers.gif]

 

Check out this thread and tell me with a straight face that the Softail's suspension is superior. And by the way, the Dyna's oiling system is superior - more scavenging capacity and fully integrated oil lines.

 

Going by looks alone, I think the Softails look weird without the visible rear suspension. I much prefer seeing the shocks.

Don't mind me, though. Please proceed with your regularly scheduled "my dick is bigger than yours" arguments...

Chris

 

Ok...and? I'll take that as a complimet as the Sportys handle way better and are quick. If you were looking for a cutdown you failed miserably.
Suuuuure. My Street Bob is smooth as hell at speed. No disrespect but you don't seem to have much knowledge of the current Dynas, maybe you should ride one before you give out misinformation.


No need to. You kind of flamed yourself.

 

Well, now that you mentioned it....

 

This is easy. I bought the ST cause it looks like a rigid but its not...


And saying the Dyna wet sump is better than the ST dry sump is pure sillyness.

 

FWIW...the original dyna was a touring frame with an XL (sportster for all you ignorant posers) front end.....jesus, get a clue...SOFTAILS RULE!!!! [sm=icon_beat.gif]