Absolutely unsure and confused on next ride
#21
06-07-2014 | 12:12 AM
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Go back to the dealer. They may be able to work something out for you. If they want the sale bad enough that is. I find I get the best deals on vehicles when you go on a crappy day like when it's all rainy. Bonus if it's a weekday. It just gives them more time to focus on your deal and making it work.
#22
06-07-2014 | 12:19 AM
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He asked for opinions, I gave mine related to my experience. I don't think I even went a full hour away on my sporty. A dyna is not a big bike and is still nimble. Not quite so top heavy either.
#23
06-07-2014 | 12:21 AM
Hey Robby- Mickeys posted just reminded me of something.
Did you get the GAP protection insurance when you bought the 48?
If so, then you have $1000 coming your way if you buy another new bike, any new bike, from the same dealer you bought the 48 from.
That's one of the benefits of the GAP policy, if your bike is totaled or stolen...they will cut a check to the Dealer for $1000 when you get a new bike from them.
Did you get the GAP protection insurance when you bought the 48?
If so, then you have $1000 coming your way if you buy another new bike, any new bike, from the same dealer you bought the 48 from.
That's one of the benefits of the GAP policy, if your bike is totaled or stolen...they will cut a check to the Dealer for $1000 when you get a new bike from them.
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#24
06-07-2014 | 12:23 AM
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I currently have a Touring bike, Sporty, & Softail. I have owned a Dyna in the past.
To me the Dyna is just a bigger Sportster...or the Sportster is just a smaller Dyna.
One of the biggest reasons the Dyna is smoother is the suspension. You can change the seat and rear shocks on the Sporty for far less than the extra expense of the Dyna. However, the engine on the Dyna is smoother also...less vibes.
Most people that have had a Sportster in the past, and now have a larger bike, will tell you they wished they never got rid of their Sporty...it is a fun bike.
For me, I will choose a Sporty over a Dyna...it is more agile, and more fun. If I want to cruise, the Softail is a much more laid back and comfortable ride than either the Dyna or the Sporty.
For me, the Sporty is an adrenaline rush...it begs to be ridden hard.
But opinions are just that, an individuals opinion. Devin, the "D" in DK has a Dyna, and would choose a Dyna everytime over a Sporty.
You gotta ride em and go with what you want. For the type of cruising you describe, it seems you would be more comfortable on a Softail. Have you given one of them a test ride?
I probably have not helped you...lol
The one sure thing, ride all the bikes that you can afford, hopefully for a bit more than 12 miles each. Then get the one that speaks to you. You will know.
To me the Dyna is just a bigger Sportster...or the Sportster is just a smaller Dyna.
One of the biggest reasons the Dyna is smoother is the suspension. You can change the seat and rear shocks on the Sporty for far less than the extra expense of the Dyna. However, the engine on the Dyna is smoother also...less vibes.
Most people that have had a Sportster in the past, and now have a larger bike, will tell you they wished they never got rid of their Sporty...it is a fun bike.
For me, I will choose a Sporty over a Dyna...it is more agile, and more fun. If I want to cruise, the Softail is a much more laid back and comfortable ride than either the Dyna or the Sporty.
For me, the Sporty is an adrenaline rush...it begs to be ridden hard.
But opinions are just that, an individuals opinion. Devin, the "D" in DK has a Dyna, and would choose a Dyna everytime over a Sporty.
You gotta ride em and go with what you want. For the type of cruising you describe, it seems you would be more comfortable on a Softail. Have you given one of them a test ride?
I probably have not helped you...lol
The one sure thing, ride all the bikes that you can afford, hopefully for a bit more than 12 miles each. Then get the one that speaks to you. You will know.
I really liked the dyna but the more I think about it I don't know that I can say I loved it, it just seems like I should want it more because it's bigger and comfortable in a different way. But if I can get similar with mods.... With the money saved on the 48 I can do your suggestion of a while ago of air cleaner, exhaust, and that kit for the fuel mix. Not sure what you might recommend with suspension but that could definitely be an option. fWIW I originally tried a Softail Slim but felt like I was riding a large log. Thought I was once a cruiser guy but guess I'm more in between
Still a little on the fence and I appreciate people's insights.
#25
06-07-2014 | 01:01 AM
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#26
06-07-2014 | 01:11 AM
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I've owned a Sporty (for three weeks, lol), then a Dyna SuperGlide Sport, Dyna WideGlide and currently a StreetGlide. For me....the Sporty was rough riding and under powered. Fun yes, but short bar hopping riding gets old. The SuperGlide Sport was more fun, aggressive stance with a lot more power and a whole lot more comfortable. Not a whole lot different than a StreetBob.
The StreetBob is also a great platform to create your own ride, maybe the easiest bike to mod the way you want. Take a good long hard look at some of the bikes of the members on this forum with StreetBobs. Cool looking bike! That 103 will smoke a Sporty with the right cams and tune. As Mickeylynn already said, most end up upgrading from a Sporty eventually. Nothing wrong with a Sporty, but you aren't really going to tour very far on one.
I never thought I would ever ride a touring bike, but the StreetGlide is by far the best I've owned to date! Power, comfort for hours on end, and looks awesome. And believe it or not...more agile! i sling this bike around like i did the SuperGlide. First couple of months after breaking it in, rode to the Smokey mountains and back in 5 days and 2,000 miles. I'll always own a touring bike now. But that's me. And you are asking about the Sporty or the StreetBob.
JMHO, but that trucker may have saved you from changing bikes later on...and you most likely will.....we all do, even most women nowadays. I would definitely go StreetBob! In fact, I'm looking to get one later this year for my fiancé....and makes a great "around town" second bike for me. $1200 may seem like a lot now, but it will be a whole lot more later!
Might even want to take a good look for a slightly used one, maybe last year's model with a couple thousand in mods already for the same cost as a new Sporty. Might even save a few bucks to add a couple of your own mods! Good luck with whatever you choose.
The StreetBob is also a great platform to create your own ride, maybe the easiest bike to mod the way you want. Take a good long hard look at some of the bikes of the members on this forum with StreetBobs. Cool looking bike! That 103 will smoke a Sporty with the right cams and tune. As Mickeylynn already said, most end up upgrading from a Sporty eventually. Nothing wrong with a Sporty, but you aren't really going to tour very far on one.
I never thought I would ever ride a touring bike, but the StreetGlide is by far the best I've owned to date! Power, comfort for hours on end, and looks awesome. And believe it or not...more agile! i sling this bike around like i did the SuperGlide. First couple of months after breaking it in, rode to the Smokey mountains and back in 5 days and 2,000 miles. I'll always own a touring bike now. But that's me. And you are asking about the Sporty or the StreetBob.
JMHO, but that trucker may have saved you from changing bikes later on...and you most likely will.....we all do, even most women nowadays. I would definitely go StreetBob! In fact, I'm looking to get one later this year for my fiancé....and makes a great "around town" second bike for me. $1200 may seem like a lot now, but it will be a whole lot more later!
Might even want to take a good look for a slightly used one, maybe last year's model with a couple thousand in mods already for the same cost as a new Sporty. Might even save a few bucks to add a couple of your own mods! Good luck with whatever you choose.
#27
06-07-2014 | 01:27 AM
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Hey Robby- Mickeys posted just reminded me of something.
Did you get the GAP protection insurance when you bought the 48?
If so, then you have $1000 coming your way if you buy another new bike, any new bike, from the same dealer you bought the 48 from.
That's one of the benefits of the GAP policy, if your bike is totaled or stolen...they will cut a check to the Dealer for $1000 when you get a new bike from them.
Did you get the GAP protection insurance when you bought the 48?
If so, then you have $1000 coming your way if you buy another new bike, any new bike, from the same dealer you bought the 48 from.
That's one of the benefits of the GAP policy, if your bike is totaled or stolen...they will cut a check to the Dealer for $1000 when you get a new bike from them.
I don't know if it's acceptable to talk numbers on this forum so mods can adjust if necessary but putting cards on the table here's the deal...
I paid just under $11,500 for the 48 with security system and ABS. Add tax, windscreen, dmv, processing fee the total came out to about $12,500. I bought a new seat (salvaged) and some pegs/heel rests from DK (also salvaged) so,let's say all told $13k. Of that amount I put down about $1200 from my wife and my funds. Loan payoff was around $11,300
The insurance company is paying replacement for everything at full retail less a tiny bit ($200) for depreciation. Comes out to $14,130. So if I buy the dyna after paying off the remaining loan, adding in taxes, etc it will come out to just under $14k but I'll still have to put down a downpmt and finance about $12k so from a pure bank account standpoint the spousal unit will throw a fit (we're saving for a nice vacation). This assumes I have to put a down pmt in my understanding is you can't finance the whole amount if that's not correct then let me know but I guaranteed my wife that the replacement would not cost us more from savings. If I'm missing an additional 1k from somewhere then that's a whole new ball game
Now to make things more interesting, the dealer only has a standard 48 so I could get that for around $11,300 all inclusive. I put the new seat back on put the pegs back on, buy an exhaust and some more cool DK stuff and can help the wife with the vacation funding with the difference between the total and remainder from insurance
Basically to be selfish or not!
I think the 48 is the way to go, I loved every bit of it. I enjoyed the dyna but it didn't stretch my grin from ear to ear and it seems like there is so much I can do to make it even more unique
#28
06-07-2014 | 01:31 AM
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I've owned a Sporty (for three weeks, lol), then a Dyna SuperGlide Sport, Dyna WideGlide and currently a StreetGlide. For me....the Sporty was rough riding and under powered. Fun yes, but short bar hopping riding gets old. The SuperGlide Sport was more fun, aggressive stance with a lot more power and a whole lot more comfortable. Not a whole lot different than a StreetBob.
The StreetBob is also a great platform to create your own ride, maybe the easiest bike to mod the way you want. Take a good long hard look at some of the bikes of the members on this forum with StreetBobs. Cool looking bike! That 103 will smoke a Sporty with the right cams and tune. As Mickeylynn already said, most end up upgrading from a Sporty eventually. Nothing wrong with a Sporty, but you aren't really going to tour very far on one.
I never thought I would ever ride a touring bike, but the StreetGlide is by far the best I've owned to date! Power, comfort for hours on end, and looks awesome. And believe it or not...more agile! i sling this bike around like i did the SuperGlide. First couple of months after breaking it in, rode to the Smokey mountains and back in 5 days and 2,000 miles. I'll always own a touring bike now. But that's me. And you are asking about the Sporty or the StreetBob.
JMHO, but that trucker may have saved you from changing bikes later on...and you most likely will.....we all do, even most women nowadays. I would definitely go StreetBob! In fact, I'm looking to get one later this year for my fiancé....and makes a great "around town" second bike for me. $1200 may seem like a lot now, but it will be a whole lot more later!
Might even want to take a good look for a slightly used one, maybe last year's model with a couple thousand in mods already for the same cost as a new Sporty. Might even save a few bucks to add a couple of your own mods! Good luck with whatever you choose.
The StreetBob is also a great platform to create your own ride, maybe the easiest bike to mod the way you want. Take a good long hard look at some of the bikes of the members on this forum with StreetBobs. Cool looking bike! That 103 will smoke a Sporty with the right cams and tune. As Mickeylynn already said, most end up upgrading from a Sporty eventually. Nothing wrong with a Sporty, but you aren't really going to tour very far on one.
I never thought I would ever ride a touring bike, but the StreetGlide is by far the best I've owned to date! Power, comfort for hours on end, and looks awesome. And believe it or not...more agile! i sling this bike around like i did the SuperGlide. First couple of months after breaking it in, rode to the Smokey mountains and back in 5 days and 2,000 miles. I'll always own a touring bike now. But that's me. And you are asking about the Sporty or the StreetBob.
JMHO, but that trucker may have saved you from changing bikes later on...and you most likely will.....we all do, even most women nowadays. I would definitely go StreetBob! In fact, I'm looking to get one later this year for my fiancé....and makes a great "around town" second bike for me. $1200 may seem like a lot now, but it will be a whole lot more later!
Might even want to take a good look for a slightly used one, maybe last year's model with a couple thousand in mods already for the same cost as a new Sporty. Might even save a few bucks to add a couple of your own mods! Good luck with whatever you choose.
yeah the future thinking thing is what's killing me. I will look at pics of mods with Street Bobs that's pretty important to me as well
#30
06-07-2014 | 02:46 AM
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I had the choice between a 48 and an 883L and went with the latter. The 4.5-gallon tank is a big plus, and the smaller motor gets better mileage.