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Hell just froze. Heading to Harley-Davidson dealership tonight.

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Kool said:
I never did follow the rules exactly...always chose my own route. Go figure I have a Buell. Alot of my friends ride HD's, I listened to them but follow? No way, I ride and like what I like and do what I like...as best I can.
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Kool, I'd say you are in the minority of people that just do what they want and buy what they like and are not phased by what others think.

Talking smack about HD always brings out the haters, biker fashionistas and the ones with the pack mentality. The ones that love to generalize based on limited experiences and make assumptions about people based on a friggin product they own! How sad.

I get why people might want to pick sides when it comes to religion or politics but when it comes down to car/motorcycle ownership, its just retarded. Next, Hyundai Sonata owners will create a rivalry with Honda Accord owners.
 
The funny thing is, even amongst Harley riders there's a divide between people who ride *real* bikes (i.e. Softails, touring) and those who just waiting to upgrade from their Sportsters. I'm not sure yet where Dynas fit in this hierarchy.
 
DJM said:
Sorry, busy weekend. I haven't pulled the trigger yet. I looked at the V-Rod muscle and the seating position was brutal. I felt like a clamshell trying to reach the bar and the forward controls all at once. Looked at a 1200 Custom, thought that was really nice looking and I liked the lighter weight. Might make a good transitional bike for me to see if I want to continue on with the heavies in a few years.

Met a lot of really cool, laid back people at the dealerships and BBQ parties. I have no reservations about hanging out with them. Stereotypes be damned.
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Yeah, the riding position on the v-rods is a bit like a torture rack. A few years ago HD made a 'night'-rod that had mid-controls, but I don't think they're easy to find. Definitely try everything you can at the demo days, that should seal the deal for you. Sportsters are also great bikes, but depending on your height you may feel a little crammed ergonomically. The forward controls on the custom might assist with that.
 
short stop said:
I'm not sure yet where Dynas fit in this hierarchy.
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The Dyna is Harley's motorcycle for motorcyclists, their best all-arounder. No silly farkles or doodads.
 
RetroGrouch said:
The Dyna is Harley's motorcycle for motorcyclists, their best all-arounder. No silly farkles or doodads.
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I feel the same way. But I find they get somewhat ignored by the general Harley population. I have found that Harley owners tend to gravitate towards Softails and baggers. And then the wives own Sportsters (and barely know how to ride them). Just anecdotal observations, of course.

But Dynas to me seem to be the quintessential cruiser. I don't know why I don't see more of them on the road. I mean, they're also a good deal *cheaper* than the Softails and touring bikes.
 
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RetroGrouch said:
Then Dynas are for the non-conformist Harley rider. Now we're getting into multiple layers of irony.

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Love that show. Although I don't know why they make Jaxx out to look like a biker-Kurt Cobain.
 
short stop said:
I feel the same way. But I find they get somewhat ignored by the general Harley population. I have found that Harley owners tend to gravitate towards Softails and baggers. And then the wives own Sportsters (and barely know how to ride them). Just anecdotal observations, of course.

But Dynas to me seem to be the quintessential cruiser. I don't know why I don't see more of them on the road. I mean, they're also a good deal *cheaper* than the Softails and touring bikes.
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If you spend a good amount of time on a Dyna and then a Softail it might become apparent why people enjoy softails. I use to prefer Dyna's because I thought they were more stripped down, raw and I didn't mind the vibration and sound. Like you say, the quintessential cruiser. But now I would pick a softail over a Dyna because I just feel that they provide a more pleasurable ride for cruising (in my opinion).
 
toshison said:
If you spend a good amount of time on a Dyna and then a Softail it might become apparent why people enjoy softails. I use to prefer Dyna's because I thought they were more stripped down, raw and I didn't mind the vibration and sound. Like you say, the quintessential cruiser. But now I would pick a softail over a Dyna because I just feel that they provide a more pleasurable ride for cruising (in my opinion).
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To be perfectly honest, I haven't spend a large amount of time riding either. I've ridden Softails and Dynas at the demo days, and I haven't felt much of a difference, to be honest. But then again, that's about a 10-minute ride.

I'm guessing the Dynas get lost somewhere between the bare-bones, raw ride of the Sportster and the smooth, easy cruising of the Softails.
 
short stop said:
To be perfectly honest, I haven't spend a large amount of time riding either. I've ridden Softails and Dynas at the demo days, and I haven't felt much of a difference, to be honest. But then again, that's about a 10-minute ride.

I'm guessing the Dynas get lost somewhere between the bare-bones, raw ride of the Sportster and the smooth, easy cruising of the Softails.
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Yeah kinda. In my eyes, Dyna's are the next step up from a Sporty.

If you take certain models out of the equation like the XR1200X & the VRSCs, there is sort of a progression in refinement going from a Sportster > Dyna > Softail > Touring bike. For me, I dont really like touring bikes (except for the Road King). Of course, I ride a lot in the city and I just dont like chugging around on one in stop and go traffic. On the highway though they are pretty good.
 
Congrats man....

Ya toshison the anal infighting is ridiculous. But that's the nature of the beast...people love to hate even among a group of fellow riders, where we all share the same passion of riding motorcycles...it's mind blowing.
 
All you need is some fringe hanging off it like a 5 year olds tricycle and you'll complete the transformation to become a REAL biker!
 
DJM said:
It's done.

I pick up my 1200 Custom tomorrow night. I called Duke's this morning asking about 2012 Customs. The salesman said no Sedona Orange paint for 2012 but I'll take $2000 off the 2011 sitting here. That was enough for me to pull the trigger.

http://www.dukeshd.com/motorcycle/n...0+Custom-92717c58404638d3018e95d9bf75f12a.htm
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Very nice, DJM, congratulations!
One of the many fun things to do with a new H-D is start going through the P&A catalogue and adding your own personal touch to your bike. Enjoy. :p
Have many safe and happy miles on your new ride!
 
CanadianBiker said:
Very nice, DJM, congratulations!
One of the many fun things to do with a new H-D is start going through the P&A catalogue and adding your own personal touch to your bike. Enjoy. :p
Have many safe and happy miles on your new ride!
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You mean that 100000 page behemoth of a book that can happily sit next to the toilet for entertainment use while conducting relaxing #2 sessions?

DJM, congrats on your new toy.
 
Congrats!

I just bought my first bike since I was a kid - a road king classic - and I've discovered I need to chrome the master cylinder, the grips, and the passenger foot rests, the four point docking system...

$$$

Enjoy! :)
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