I bought a dyna superglide custom for cruising around town and a short trip or two. I have since really got into longer trips. I have a custom seat, detach windshield and saddlebags and can manage the trips. Wife will only go on short trips. I love my dyna but am thinking up moving to a RKC or SG. My main concern is the added weight of baggers and handling. Any info you can give to help me with this decision would be great - I plan to test drive.

 

I have a Dyna FXD, as well as a RoadGlide....both 2007s.

I agree with your comments re: the Dyna, and a SG would definitely be waay more comfortable on a trip, plus you could get a detachable tour pack if you wanted.

I also agree with your concerns around town. My RG does have a tour pack, so that adds a litte weight, but I don't usually ride it around town (I have a Burgman scooter and a BMW R12GS, both of whch are more functional in town). However, if the SG (or a RKC) were your only bike, I suspect you would get used to it.

As far as handling, stock Dyna's are not that great....the rear shocks are incredibly poor, and also too short. The front springs too soft. I think a new SG would handle as well (or close), even though it is heavier.

Any way you could keep the Dyna?

 

I like the convertibility of the RK. Take off the windshield for town riding in warm weather and the bike feels surprisingly small and maneuverable. Throw it back on and you've got a long distance tourer.

 

I went from a Dyna Lowrider to a SG. SG handles very well can scrap the floor boards or ride very comfotable. The biggest wieght differnce is if you every get it over to far. Bike is balanced very well. Go with the SG. Here was my Dyna. Hope this helps.

 

I liken my 09 Super Glide to my 07 RKC, its like a mini RK, you wont have any problems. I suggest you go with the Ultra Limited you will be happier with the extra power. The bigget diff between teh touring bike and teh dyna stock is the zippiness of the power to weight ratio.

 

Let me start off by saying I am far from an expert. I own an 07 Super Glide 6-speed/96 and an 06 Street Glide 5-speed/88. For me its like night and day especially going from the Street Glide to the Super Glide. The drop in weight and CI's really shows. If you were intending on geting a newer RK or SG I would go with that unless you liked the bar hopper type bike but there is the cost difference to contend with. I don't know about the newer bikes but larger bikes are generally slower to respond and slightly less agile. As far as your wife goes if you got the touring bike she will probably notice a difference in the ride and want to maybe go on longer rides. Convenience factor weighs heavily on the touring side.

 

Can't have both and keep my wife - I know its a tough choice

 

I went from an 07 Superglide Custom to a 2010 Road King Classic.

The Road King sits you up straighter and somewhat higher. The "low slung" feeling of the Superglide is replaced with a "sit up" feeling on the Road King.

The King feels almost awkward and top heavy at first, but once you realize just how maneuverable and responsive it really is, that passes. After 100 miles it feels natural.

Biggest benefit to the King is on highways. While the Superglide is a great riding bike, the King eats highways with ease. It is very at home cruising at 80-85 MPH. Get it on back road twisties and it will hold it's own, a blast to whip around. Around town riding is the same. Both are equally at home being a bar hopper.

The amount of buffeting from the windshield is significantly less on the Road King. Plus like the Dyna, you can pop the screen off in 10 seconds and run in the wind.

For passenger comfort, the Road King is fantastic.


This is my Superglide Custom. Taken in Badlands National Park, on the way to Sturgis last year. Traded it with 40,000 miles on her.




Here is my Road King on the way to a weekend trip to Outer Banks. Bought it in August, just under 9000 Miles on her so far.

 

If I can still handle a bagger, (bad back and left leg) anyone can. Trust me, get a RK or a SG, ya WILL NOT be sorry.

 

I went from a 04 Dyna to 07 SG -- every time I rode the Dyna on the highway it felt like it was going to blow into the next lane--the handling was not good at all -- the SG on the other hand was rock solid -- it took me about two drops and two weeks to get use to the additional weight of the SG---I currently have 09 RG and 06 SG--before you purchase I suggest you check on the RG.