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Jack Klarich
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Night and day, the Sporty can be thrown into a tighter corner IMO, and it will beet the pants off a big twin stop light to stop light
Dyna vs Sportster
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Dan, let's break it down, fat front tire, stout front fork, slightly less HP, torque, but also less weight soaking wet by almost 112 lbs or so...no frills, (it "ain't no touring framed bike" and does not pretend to be), but all motorcycle, what is not to like? Since you are new rider, but likely WANT a cushy ride, the added suspension, balanced engine and such all make for a smooth ride...once up to speed both bikes are smooth, but when you hit the twisties, the 48 gets the nod getting there with less drama. JMO :newsmile025:
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danthern
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Please don't get me wrong.....I don't mean to (EDIT) on the Sportster, it's a very cool motorcycle. I'm just wanting to be certain that the difference in the ride between the two bikes is so pronounced. I've not had the opportunity to test the 48 on the twisties or take the speed up as it still has less than 100 miles and the little woman is kind of stingy with it. She loves it and thats what counts. I can respect scrappy and a little rough around the edges.
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ugocon
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Just come back from a 2 weeks holidays on my Dyna Street Bob: I enjoyed every moment of it!
The big bore pushes from low rpm's and the thrust is really enjoyable when coming out form a curve.
The problem is....
... entering a curve!!!
Dyna's are made to ride peacefully, not to be ridden madly in the twisties.
I had a XL1200 R Roadster before my Dyna and I liked it very much, but the approach is completely different.
Curves can be taken better, and you need to keep the engine at higher rpm's.
The name says it all: it's a "sporty" bike!! :s
I prefer the Dyna approach, but the Sportster is a great bike!!
Ciao
Ugo
The big bore pushes from low rpm's and the thrust is really enjoyable when coming out form a curve.
The problem is....
... entering a curve!!!
Dyna's are made to ride peacefully, not to be ridden madly in the twisties.
I had a XL1200 R Roadster before my Dyna and I liked it very much, but the approach is completely different.
Curves can be taken better, and you need to keep the engine at higher rpm's.
The name says it all: it's a "sporty" bike!! :s
I prefer the Dyna approach, but the Sportster is a great bike!!
Ciao
Ugo
OOPS. I read enough of your post that I realize you just made a typo, Dynas don't have the "BALANCED" engine if your refering to the counterbalancer.
Blademan, thanks for catching my "slip". I was trying to describe in a run on sentence the spectrum from Touring Framed bikes to Sportster Framed bikes.
I had an 89 Sportster and traded it in on a 2008 FXDL. I loved the Sportster around town but on longer trips it killed me, hence the Dyna. Comparing a 08 Dyna to a 89 Sportster is apples to oranges. The Dyna is so much more advanced and comfortable. It is truly amazing what 20 years will do. I wish I still had my Sportster, but for longer riding it didn't work.
danthern
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Gentlemen, I stand corrected. I must say that I was hasty in my judgement of my wife's forty eight. I was able to ride it today for about 75 miles in a variety of situations (hiway, country roads, etc.) and while I still say it's not as comfortable as my Dyna, it was a blast! Count me as a Sporty fan from here on out.