Differences between Dynas and Softail Standard/Night Train?
#61
RE: Differences between Dynas and Softail Standard/Night Train?
this should clear up any remaining questions you may have about softail frames http://www.patentstorm.us/patents/61...scription.html
#62
RE: Differences between Dynas and Softail Standard/Night Train?
Interesting article about HD chassis development while Erik Buell was working there:
http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buel...817/14773.html
"Having a national-caliber road racer behind the bars of some big cruisers resulted in some stress tests the original H-D designers likely hadn't envisioned "We'd ride those bikes, and they'd be just flexed into a pretzel," laughed Buell at the memory."
http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buel...817/14773.html
"Having a national-caliber road racer behind the bars of some big cruisers resulted in some stress tests the original H-D designers likely hadn't envisioned "We'd ride those bikes, and they'd be just flexed into a pretzel," laughed Buell at the memory."
#64
RE: Differences between Dynas and Softail Standard/Night Train?
rubber mounted bikes have the swingarm mounted to the back of the motor/trans, to keep the belt tension and alignment right. Since they can't do that with the softail, because it would totally change the geometry and look, they had to keep it solid mounted. They only balanced it, so that softail owners would'nt cry about it, when other bikes got rubber mounted to reduce vibration.
#65
RE: Differences between Dynas and Softail Standard/Night Train?
ORIGINAL: Donny
rubber mounted bikes have the swingarm mounted to the back of the motor/trans, to keep the belt tension and alignment right. Since they can't do that with the softail, because it would totally change the geometry and look, they had to keep it solid mounted. They only balanced it, so that softail owners would'nt cry about it, when other bikes got rubber mounted to reduce vibration.
rubber mounted bikes have the swingarm mounted to the back of the motor/trans, to keep the belt tension and alignment right. Since they can't do that with the softail, because it would totally change the geometry and look, they had to keep it solid mounted. They only balanced it, so that softail owners would'nt cry about it, when other bikes got rubber mounted to reduce vibration.
#66
RE: Differences between Dynas and Softail Standard/Night Train?
ORIGINAL: riskyfool
Isn't the animosity and competition supposed to be Harley vs metric?
I don't understand all this bickering about which type of Harley is the better bike when everyone already knows its the dyna. But you still shouldn't be bashing other Harleys anyway. Save that for the metrics.
Isn't the animosity and competition supposed to be Harley vs metric?
I don't understand all this bickering about which type of Harley is the better bike when everyone already knows its the dyna. But you still shouldn't be bashing other Harleys anyway. Save that for the metrics.
Dynas are the best bang for the buck, the fastest stock Harley, the best handling of the bigtwins, and probably the most fun to spent tons of money on. Baggers may have a softer ride, cause they be heavier.
DougJ
#67
RE: Differences between Dynas and Softail Standard/Night Train?
Baggers may have a softer ride, cause they be heavier.
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