So I've had my Super Glide for about 6 months
#21
09-04-2009, 05:34 PM
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#22
09-04-2009, 08:13 PM
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#23
09-04-2009, 08:55 PM
Original post edited for clarity.
Honestly I just don't care for the larger size bike. I'm about average size, 5'10" 185 lbs, so I have no problems handling the bigger bike, but I just felt so much better on my Sportster. So much more maneuverable. I thought I needed this bike since I was going to be riding to work every day on the freeway, but I took my Sportster 883 to Vegas with no issues .
I think I got caught up in how good a deal the trade in program was and thinking bigger was better.
My plan is to pay down the Dyna to a point where I can sell it, then buy another Sportster.
Honestly I just don't care for the larger size bike. I'm about average size, 5'10" 185 lbs, so I have no problems handling the bigger bike, but I just felt so much better on my Sportster. So much more maneuverable. I thought I needed this bike since I was going to be riding to work every day on the freeway, but I took my Sportster 883 to Vegas with no issues .
I think I got caught up in how good a deal the trade in program was and thinking bigger was better.
My plan is to pay down the Dyna to a point where I can sell it, then buy another Sportster.
Whatever, hope you find the bike that is right for you.
BTW - getting rid of the stock buckhorns makes a big handling improvemment on the SuperGlide.
#24
09-04-2009, 09:01 PM
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I was very comfortable with the Sportster's bars, less so with the Glide's, and I'm
already thinking of a change.
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09-05-2009, 01:47 AM
Second change - 7" P/B risers and drag bars - Even better control, not quite as comfortable as the first change.
The buckhorns were the first thing to go on my wife's 883L also.
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09-05-2009, 03:41 PM
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I traded my 07 Sportster XL1200R for a 07 Street Bob. I ended up getting rid of the Street Bob and now have a 06 XL1200C. I really like this bike and it's my favorite of the three HDs I've owned. I'm a fan of the carburetor models as the fuel injection on both 07s was too abrupt and stuttery. I'm getting better gas mileage on the carburetor bike too! Sometimes bigger or newer is not better.
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09-05-2009, 03:58 PM
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I came off a much lighter and quicker metric.I've never completely warmed up to the Dyna.That said there are allot of things you can do to make it feel lighter and quicker handling.First a wider handle bar will give you more leverage which will make it steer quicker, I like a Flanders flat track bar for this.Then you can slide the tubes up in the triples anywhere from 1/2" to 1" to give you a bit more aggressive steering geometry.Last but not least you can actually shave quite a few pounds off these bikes but pulling stuff off them you don't absolutely need.
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09-05-2009, 06:42 PM
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First change - 4.5" P/B risers and Sportster handlebar (56085-83T) - Good control, very comfortable.
Second change - 7" P/B risers and drag bars - Even better control, not quite as comfortable as the first change.
The buckhorns were the first thing to go on my wife's 883L also.
Second change - 7" P/B risers and drag bars - Even better control, not quite as comfortable as the first change.
The buckhorns were the first thing to go on my wife's 883L also.
