Every report I've read put the B motor down about 7hp from the A motors.

 

Scroll down on this link to see actual performance comparison figures on Stage One setups.

Check charts 3,4, and 5. Take into account the tour models have fat mufflers which give better performance as well, as stated:

The difference in power between Dressers and Dyna/Softails is due to the exhaust system. FLH's have a very large volume in the exhaust system which allows the exhaust to fill this space while the noise is being dampened prior to exiting the mufflers. This shows the benefits of a crossover in the exhaust and having larger mufflers. While few riders are willing to put FLH sized mufflers on their Dyna or Softail, it does show the effectiveness of the FLH exhaust in streetable engine combinations.

These charts are also '07 models. I haven't seen anything about the new exhaust set up on the Tour models, if it works better than the '07's and '08's.


http://www.nightrider.com/biketech/h...erformance.htm

 

Sounds just about what i would have said

 

WELKUM to the Zoo.

I'm approaching from the different direction. What fits you, BEST. IMFUO, look in the softtail class. You can do A LOT of things with the controls, ride height, etc. You'll have to lower a Touring model, and for that $$, you can do Progressive air adjustables on a soft tail.

Want to go touring, Heritage, IMFUO. You can load it up with a good trunk to match the bags. Wimp-shield with lower wind deflectors. More? Set of crash bars with leather lowers.

Get home from that run into the mountains for a few days or the run to Sturgis. Pull everything off it, solo seat it, you got an 'round town, DeLuxe.
IF you have the $$, then one of each like some have.

 

Had both, and actually, loved them both. There's no question that softail look is awesome. But I love the lockable bags, and now, the fairing. DC Fairing. But you can put that on a softail just as easy. I like the shocks and suspension of the Touring Family, and you know it's got to pull some ponies away to spin those counterbalancers full time on the B motor. Seems like it's almost a migration type process for many. Once you leave the softail family and join the Touring bikes, your hooked. Like said on many of these threads, it really all about choice. What do you like? What do you prefer? What's going to make you happy? Because bottom line, it doesn't matter what everybody else likes or prefers....It's all about what YOU like! Probably not much help, just a few thoughts.

 

Just curious, but if you are going to just go to a softtail, why not put bags on the low rider and a windshield. You can set it up just a nice.

A touring bike is a step up, a lot better on the highway and long trips. But the engine will feel just like your low rider- I went from a low rider to a EGC to a Street Glide.

 

+1 gump......prolly the most versatile scoot in the HD lineup IMO.

The Heritage is the "Touring" Softail, and you can strip it down to a nice bar hopper. I know a guy who has a Heritage with a detachable batwing fairing, CD/stereo, GPS, lockable hard bags, and a tour pack. From a distance you would think it was an Ultra. In less than an hour he can strip it down to look like a Fat Boy.

My sig pic is of the wife and I coming home from a 1200 mile trip over the weekend.

 

Not to be dikc. But, ride what YOU like. Why do give a rats **** what I like?

I do not sit up at night thinking about weather or not I prefer a hard tail or softail because somebody else has an opinon about it.

We're all different.

And I''l be the first to admit, I m more f'd up than anybody else I know.
Really wanna know my mind thinks? And that affects you, God love ya.

I respect everyone who has it comin', and ya all have it comin - till you prove otherwise, but, in reality. Ride your ride , live your life, pay your bills. Do all that and you don't need to care what anybody else thinks.
Do your best for yourself and yours. You only live one time.
No replay, no do over. Do it.

 

Up until a few years ago, I owned a dyna before my current Softail Custom. I will never own another dyna. I'm glad you enjoy yours though.

 

You can alter your current bike using Street Glide air shocks and Race Tech Gold Valves or the new Ricor Intiminator Fork Valves (https://www.hdforums.com/forum/dyna-...ification.html), those mods will give you a nice smooth ride, thats where I'm at now with my set up.

You also can set up your bike like the below Wide Glide; fairing, floor boards, and saddle bags.