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Mutley
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Go and test ride a Glide and a Dyna and you'll find out. The Dynas are classic twin shock bikes and fairly stripped down so can be made to handle very well, especially with aftermarket Progressive suspension
You can use all manner of big bore kits on any Harley. Big bore kits don't normally even need the engine to come out. HD Screaming Eagle kits are available aftermarket, as are other kits such as S&S and Performance Machines. Stroked engines are a little more complex.
Most people are satisfied with a change of cams, filters and exhaust though. After all as long as it sounds like it's going faster .....
Go and test ride a Glide and a Dyna and you'll find out. The Dynas are classic twin shock bikes and fairly stripped down so can be made to handle very well, especially with aftermarket Progressive suspension
You can use all manner of big bore kits on any Harley. Big bore kits don't normally even need the engine to come out. HD Screaming Eagle kits are available aftermarket, as are other kits such as S&S and Performance Machines. Stroked engines are a little more complex.
Most people are satisfied with a change of cams, filters and exhaust though. After all as long as it sounds like it's going faster .....
If I'm doing this I may as well go for all the cubes.
do you need horsepower on a harley when you have one you adopt a different riding style ,its about cruising ,looking around ,take your time ,chill.
you will find a natural speed .
you will find a natural speed .
Off on a jaunt round the US by Harley over the next two weeks, almost hope I'm converted really, I need an excuse for a big change like that
I was extremely surprised at just how well the big Glide handled 2-up - stopped better than my GS and seemed not far off the pace acceleration-wise. Comfy as a comfy thing, and once I'd got used to it pretty confidence-inspiring in the handling stakes, though being as it was a hire bike I was a bit more cautious in exploring what it could do. A few 'eek' moments on some of the twistier bits but that was my timidity rather than the bike though - the seasoned riders with the group who had Glides and Road Kings back in the UK seemed to have no issues and were a damn sight quicker than I. I think I'll try hiring one over here for a day - then I'll see if it was more than a holiday romance!
An Electra Glide ? Touring type ?
Deer Stalker
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Electras use the 'touring' frame and air suspension (although mine was changed at spec) - so yes a touring type, bigger/heavier than the rest but more comfortable.
The Dyna FB does handle well (for a Harley) but the modern tourers (last few years) have a stiffened frame and modern stlyee tyres so they handle pretty well and have ground clearance too!
Cubes help but Harleys are lazy power (torque) - at 90 mine is lolloping along at 3000rpm
Mutley
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People only refer to the touring bikes as Glides. Superglides are referred to as just that, or Dynas
Yeah, it was a 2012 Electra Glide Classic. Lovely in black, no bling, want one! Scottsdale HD where we rented from is selling it for 16k USD, which is pretty cheap compared to here. Wondering about the practicality of getting a bike over there and importing it after another tour...
I'm going looking at HD's today......
Go west la la a la la.....
Go west la la a la la.....
Fat Bob
Fat Bob
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I have had Shovel heads Evo's, 1450 twin cam Road King R1200GS now A 2009 Fat Bob in that order, test rode a couple of soft tails (no thanks no brakes don't handle) the sales man convinced me to try the Fat Bob best Harley available twin front stoppers proper rear shocks and enough ground clearence (must have stage 1 tune)I liked the look apart from the bars and twin head lamp, so i bought a 1200 mile 10 month old one , this bike handles well enough two up with luggage, I fitted Fat Boy bars and a 7inch chrome h light to sort out the front end look.
Took the Fat Bob to the Alps last summer france this summer, great fun, ok the GS boys passed me with ease but i would'nt have swaped bikes with them, the Fat Bob is well up to the job and suites us well.
Buy one you will love i if you don't sell it you won't loose much money on a nice Harley
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I have had Shovel heads Evo's, 1450 twin cam Road King R1200GS now A 2009 Fat Bob in that order, test rode a couple of soft tails (no thanks no brakes don't handle) the sales man convinced me to try the Fat Bob best Harley available twin front stoppers proper rear shocks and enough ground clearence (must have stage 1 tune)I liked the look apart from the bars and twin head lamp, so i bought a 1200 mile 10 month old one , this bike handles well enough two up with luggage, I fitted Fat Boy bars and a 7inch chrome h light to sort out the front end look.
Took the Fat Bob to the Alps last summer france this summer, great fun, ok the GS boys passed me with ease but i would'nt have swaped bikes with them, the Fat Bob is well up to the job and suites us well.
Buy one you will love i if you don't sell it you won't loose much money on a nice Harley
The deed is done !
Gone for a Fat Bob all ordered and pick it up after my trip.:cool
Gone for a Fat Bob all ordered and pick it up after my trip.:cool
Good choice!
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Thats the one that looks like a Triumph with the twin headlights
It's a CVO 2010 in bright " you've been tangoed" orange.
Thought I'd keep it toned down a bit.
Had a short scoot up the road and the motor is so sweeeeet I nearly did a love wee all over the seat. But I remembered its leather and Alcantara suede so I refrained and went for a pee later.
Thought I'd keep it toned down a bit.
Had a short scoot up the road and the motor is so sweeeeet I nearly did a love wee all over the seat. But I remembered its leather and Alcantara suede so I refrained and went for a pee later.
If it's anything like this I think it looks great
or is it nothing like that and you bought this one
Better not fit loud pipes in case you draw attention to yourself
or is it nothing like that and you bought this one
Better not fit loud pipes in case you draw attention to yourself
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