Are the Dyna and V machines considered mainstream Harley?
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12-25-2009, 04:53 PM
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Are the Dyna and V machines considered mainstream Harley?
Just a question....not an opinion.
My wife is looking for something less intimidating than an Ultra, but still a good highway ride without being too light weight.
I don't want to rent all the models for a 3-hour highway ride to test vibration levels. You ride them, what do you think.
The soft mount of the 96 make the Dyna models attractive but the new counter-balanced 96b sounds attractive as well. (My borother-in-law had an older rigid mount FatBoy and didn't like the ride at highway speeds.)
Are these models, Fat Bob etc and Muscle etc part of the mainstream or fringe?
Disclaimer: As previously stated, we are Posers and bear no resemblance to actual Bikers.
My wife is looking for something less intimidating than an Ultra, but still a good highway ride without being too light weight.
I don't want to rent all the models for a 3-hour highway ride to test vibration levels. You ride them, what do you think.
The soft mount of the 96 make the Dyna models attractive but the new counter-balanced 96b sounds attractive as well. (My borother-in-law had an older rigid mount FatBoy and didn't like the ride at highway speeds.)
Are these models, Fat Bob etc and Muscle etc part of the mainstream or fringe?
Disclaimer: As previously stated, we are Posers and bear no resemblance to actual Bikers.
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12-25-2009, 04:58 PM
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My Softail is a rigid counter balance and I don't mind it at high speeds. I actually wish it vibrated more.
Don't worry about mainstream....buy what you like. Most dealers will let you test ride as well
Don't worry about mainstream....buy what you like. Most dealers will let you test ride as well
#3
12-25-2009, 05:36 PM
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There are no "mainstream" Harleys. They're all good. Get the one you want.
I had two older "rigid mount" Harleys, a Shovel and an Evo, that were good enough at the time for me to ride each all over the south and western U.S. And this was before the "counter balancing".
Get the one that turns you on and you will never look back.
I had two older "rigid mount" Harleys, a Shovel and an Evo, that were good enough at the time for me to ride each all over the south and western U.S. And this was before the "counter balancing".
Get the one that turns you on and you will never look back.
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12-25-2009, 08:33 PM
Why not? You live in Vegas - go to LVHD and rent a Harley for 24 hours for about $170. You can swap bikes as often as you want during those 24 hours. Take out a Dyna for 8 hours, a SoftTail for 8 hours, and a Touring bike for 8 hours.
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we ride them yes, but we're bias to what we ride.
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#8
12-26-2009, 07:30 AM
You live in vegas.. Ohh I ma jealous.. I used to live there (went to UNLV in early nineties). I would love to take a bike out to Red rock or valley fire, up Mt Charleston. I am can't even name the amount of amazing rides you have access to year round. Have fun with your choice.
I would say have her go rent the bikes. One persons perfect bike is anothers worst nightmare. So everyone here can offer up their opinion but remember it will only be hers that matters.
I would say have her go rent the bikes. One persons perfect bike is anothers worst nightmare. So everyone here can offer up their opinion but remember it will only be hers that matters.
#9
12-26-2009, 07:38 AM
Harley has been selling Dyna's for many years now like the Super Glide ect.
Now the V-Rod, that's a bit different. Great bike height for shorter folks and the ladies, but you got to think about the 2.5 gallon gas tank. You can't go very far before having to stop for gas.
Now the V-Rod, that's a bit different. Great bike height for shorter folks and the ladies, but you got to think about the 2.5 gallon gas tank. You can't go very far before having to stop for gas.
