The funniest thing about all of this is if there was still a Dyna platform and someone made one of these “new softails” custom in their garage, everyone would be drooling over it.

Come on- if some dude figured out how to put a sport bike monoshock on a Dyna, inverted the forks and put a 114” in it, you be all over it 3 years ago. Since it’s built for the masses and called a softail, the hate flows.

 

 

I think that the concept was good, the execution could have been better. The bikes are too small for anyone over 5’8” and for a bike that is so smooth and good handling, why the tiny and ugly fuel tanks?

As much as I can appreciate the forward thinking on the new models, they would be far too uncomfortable for me to ride, so I guess I’ll stick with my dyna or one day go back to a Roadglide.

 

My guess is it wouldn't have that fugly rear section if it was fashioned out of a "true" dyna frame, but that's just me. They shouldn't have called it a softail and that swingarm just doesn't look right on the former dyna models. It's not that it is being produced for the masses (I think it's a good thing in the long run) it's just ****ing ugly, though I'm sure there will be a solution for this in the near future.

The funniest thing, really, is that we keep coming back to this same conversation how many months later?

 

DR will make a good platform for new school club bike. Me Like Put mid´s, step up saddle and t-sport fairing with square light and you definitely got it !

 

Lol, that thing ugly! Sorry but it is. It’s like when a vrod trying to be a club style. Just don’t 😂😂😂

 

You have to remember club style on the Europe side is different than the states.

Poser Ana, That bike looks good, and I'm sure it handles better than most.

To each their own....

Dave

 

I’m a European
yes I agree with to each their own, but you can’t call a tomato for an apple. That model is not the right base for a club style, not even a good base for that kind of style and driving.

 

get rid of that ridiculously large air cleaner to show off the motor , add the new Softail Quarter Fairing (may need some bracket work to get it to fit) and you have a decent looking FXDR (IMHO) unlike the ugly stock bike (IMHO) . still needs some aftermarket company to come along and do something about the tail section .

disclaimer:IMHO's added because i'm sure some people bought FXDRs and like them the way they are . and it's certainly not my intention to say or imply that you're wrong . your money , your bike !

 

It's been a few months, but glad to see some things never change! #fxdrhate Nice Bike @Poser Ana