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Thinking of upgrading!!!Dyna Models |
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Oct 13th, 2009, 07:00 AM
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Ride: 2010 Wide Glide
Join Date: Aug 25th, 2009
Location: Philadelphia, PA
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Thinking of upgrading!!!
About 3 to 4 months ago i purchased a 2007 xl1200 c now keep this is mind i love this bike... This is my first cruiser bike i had a street bike b/4 this. I am 5'11" about 195lbs my wife is 5'4" about 130lbs and when ride 2up the shocks bottom out. So instead of putting a bunch of money into a bike that i didnt plan on keeping anyway i was thinking of getting a new wide glide. i asked the dealers how the shocks were on that and they could not give me an answer i was wondering if anyone had any input or any pros and cons in general????
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Oct 13th, 2009, 12:52 PM
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Community Guru Wannabe
Ride: 2007 Streetbob
Join Date: Sep 25th, 2009
Location: Jax. Fl.
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Re: Thinking of upgrading!!!
Test ride a dyna at your local dealer love those Dynas
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Oct 13th, 2009, 07:20 PM
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Ride: 2008 Street Glide
Join Date: Feb 1st, 2008
Location: Woodstock, Georgia
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Re: Thinking of upgrading!!!
If you're going to do a lot of 2 up riding and/or touring, do yourself and your wallet a favor and test ride one or two of the Touring models. More expensive to ride a Dyna or Softail for a year and THEN wish you had got a touring bike. I'm not saying you should definitely get one but you're cheating yourself if you don't try one, preferably a rental so you can ride it a day or so.
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Oct 14th, 2009, 09:06 PM
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Ride: 2010 FXDC
Join Date: Sep 2nd, 2008
Location: Northern WI
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Re: Thinking of upgrading!!!
I just upgraded from a 2009 XL1200C to a 2010 FXDC and its the best thing I've done. As for the 2up. My wife and I are about the same as you guys. She rode the sportster up and as normal she was quite and not really enjoying the ride. On the way back however and for the first time she relaxed and really enjoyed the ride. I did put a sundowner touring seat and touring backrest for her. You won't regret it.
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Oct 15th, 2009, 07:22 AM
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Ride: 2010 Wide Glide
Join Date: Aug 25th, 2009
Location: Philadelphia, PA
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Re: Thinking of upgrading!!!
Yea i am working on somthing now with the dealer... if all goes well hopefully i will be on the that bike by the end of the weekend... i sure will miss that sportster though
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Oct 15th, 2009, 10:17 AM
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Ride: 2008 RK Cop (Rockin')
Join Date: Aug 19th, 2009
Location: Central Florida
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Re: Thinking of upgrading!!!
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 Night and day difference and you will love how it runs 2 up.
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Oct 15th, 2009, 12:15 PM
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Ride: FLHR 09
Join Date: Oct 15th, 2008
Location: western WA.
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Re: Thinking of upgrading!!!
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ALWAYS had a sporster in my garage....latest one is a 2006 sport roadster NOW SAYING THAT "in my garage" is where it USUALLY is... I HAD my 2000 DYNA for 10 yrs ... LOVED the ride n GREAT with 2 up... only mods: A seat needed for MORE COMFORT (mustang seat)... BUT with ANY BIKE,,, bottoming out occasionally is NORMAL and with the STOCK shocks adjusted up FULLY, I still would hit a bump n bottom....(dyna gave US a great ride, MUCH better than a sport) I put MANY mods into that FXD S and well over 115,000 miles on it .... MANY DIFFERENT REBUILDS ...90,000 miles with a 6 spd tranny, motor built to the hilt...(still mechanically sound) b-4 trading it off for a 09 FLHR (road king)... WE really like the RIDE the STOCK RK gives and occaisonally it does bottom out.... THE air ride shocks can be adjusted for the RIDE you need... I was always worried about the LARGER BIKES as NO FUN..... WRONG...... I"M GLAD FOR THE CHANGE ..... gota get that sport out for a ride..... some day... HOPE experiences with my bikes HELPS YOU OUT! signed....BUBBIE |
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Oct 15th, 2009, 01:10 PM
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Ride: 2010 Wide Glide
Join Date: Aug 25th, 2009
Location: Philadelphia, PA
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Re: Thinking of upgrading!!!
Thanks alot for the input.... i anticipate the occasional occurance of bottoming out but when i ride for approx 3 hrs and i bottom out once every 20mins i think there is a problem and i just think this its very unsafe... and also just not good for the bike. But so far all i hear are great things about the dyna's... I wish i could afford to keep my sporty cause it really is a great bike for riding solo
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Oct 19th, 2009, 08:33 PM
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Start The Engine
Ride: 2010 Wide Glide
Join Date: Aug 25th, 2009
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Posts: 30
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Re: Thinking of upgrading!!!
well i paid my deposit this morning... bike should be done by saturday. they had to order the pipes in... saturday is just not going to come fast enough
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Oct 19th, 2009, 09:11 PM
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Warming The Wheels
Ride: '07 FXDC
Join Date: Sep 21st, 2009
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Re: Thinking of upgrading!!!
Grats Joe
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