Best handling Harley-Davidson?

[Crasherfromwayback]

Problem solved.

Too much for a 2000 model. I've got a 2008 1584cc 6 speed for 23. Much bettera.

[scumdog]

A Dyna's engine is only sitting on big rubber blocks (to minimise the vibration), and the swingarm is only mounted through the back of the transmission. So when it starts to twist and flex, it simply twists the engine on the mounts and goes all rubbery.

Tell me about it bro!

Thinking about a Torquemaster or similar.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Tell me about it bro!

Thinking about a Torquemaster or similar.

Aye! They're (Dynas) really good right up to that point where you ask a lil too much of them...then it's all over eh!? It feels like " I know I'm gonna crash...it's just a matter of when and how bad!!"

If you get the chance to ride a late model FXST or similar (not the FXCW/C, as they don't have the engine strut and aren't quite as stiff, plus the huge back tyre bump steers real bad), think you'll be amazed how hard you can go on them.

The thing with tying the engine into the frame with Torquemasters etc is, you start getting more and more vibration...to the point that they can actually start feeling like a pre balance shaft Softail. Not nice on longer rides.

[BIG DOUG]

Never been past by a softail yet pete and my dyna handles fine lol

[scumdog]

The thing with tying the engine into the frame with Torquemasters etc is, you start getting more and more vibration...to the point that they can actually start feeling like a pre balance shaft Softail. Not nice on longer rides.

I use to ride an iron-head....use to shake'rattle'n'roll plus blurred mirrors.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Never been past by a softail yet pete and my dyna handles fine lol

Yeah, but I've never ridden with you, else that'd all change.

[Katman]

Too much for a 2000 model.

True. I could buy half a dozen bikes for that price.

[kiwifruit]

Problem solved.

You rate the night trains?

[Crasherfromwayback]

True. I could buy a dozen bikes for that price.

Whilst that may be true...none of them would instantly add 4 inches to your old fella!

[Crasherfromwayback]

You rate the night trains?

They're basically a blacked out FXST...the best big block if you wanna hoon.

[superman]

Best handling Harley-Davidson?

I is so confused.

[Big Dave]

I did 1,200km on a 2012 Heritage last week. Liked it a lot. Maybe it's a heavy-weight issue but a late model Road King still works better for me. Seems like it has more travel.

Picking up a Road Glide Custom shortly - that will be a good comparo.

[Crasherfromwayback]

I did 1,200km on a 2012 Heritage last week. Liked it a lot. Maybe it's a heavy-weight issue but a late model Road King still works better for me. Seems like it has more travel.

Picking up a Road Glide Custom shortly - that will be a good comparo.

Well a Softail frame is the smallest of the lot BD. Because the engine is solid mounted, they can shrink rap the frame around the engine, as they don't need the clearance the rubber mounted engines do (so they don't knock against the frame), when they jump around at low revs. Too small for your large frame. The FLH family is the largest, roomiest chassis, with the best ground clearance for sure. A lot of the bigger guys prefer them. But if you lifted a Heritage off the ground to give it the same clearance as ya Roadking...he'd dust you off!

[Zamiam]

A dyna is better and fxdf/fat bob the best but I'm biased. It all ties to how you ride so the best handling Harley is the one YOU feel handles the best. Ride them all and decide for yourself.

[Crasherfromwayback]

A dyna is better and fxdf/fat bob the best but I'm biased. .

With all due respect...they are if you don't ride super hard out. If you do...they ain't.