Differentiating the Softail from the Dyna

sirbOOm · 07-05-2009, 12:04 AM

Guys, I realize the Softail is a very different bike. But really the biggest difference you get for the big price increase is only a hidden rear suspension. That's what makes a Softail a Softail. You get a few extra tidbits like a center panel turny nob thing and of course the bikes all look a little bit different. But... nothing that would convince me to drop the cash on a Softtail... at all.

Here's what would get me to buy a Softail for the price they are: A BIGGER ENGINE!

Why does Harley's arguably most popular bike like not come stock with with 103"? Victory bikes in comparible price ranges come with a 106". The Japanese competition puts out some gnarly numbers too.

I just don't think the Softail should come with the same exact engine as a Dyna.

Thoughts?

sk8rod · 07-05-2009, 12:14 AM

Softy is balanced and a few horsepower down on ours. Dry sump with oil tank although ours is held inthe motor it's still not a normal setup. And ya got the trans mount difference.

But yeah,, I think they should have more power. However the chassis has a job with the amount they got now!!

So how about the Dynas get standard the 110" motor

Ratty · 07-05-2009, 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by sirbOOm

I just don't think the Softail should come with the same exact engine as a Dyna.

It doesn't, the softail runs a 96B which for yer cash gets you some coke can shaped balancers on chains, a lower rev limit and external oil tank etc as sk8rod said... the big HP drag guys don't run B's for a reason; without mods the balancers destroy stuff. So, to get what you want HD R&D would need to re-invent the softail to cope with a non balanced engine and as you can see at any stealership its simpler for them to invest in some Wille Gay bolt on sparklies

sk8rod · 07-05-2009, 12:43 AM

+1 LMFAO

"willie gay"

i am guessin you dont favour the chrome thing !!

Ratty · 07-05-2009, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by sk8rod

+1 LMFAO

"willie gay"

i am guessin you dont favour the chrome thing !!

That obvious huh?

sirbOOm · 07-05-2009, 02:34 PM

HD has got to get that Willie dude out of the spotlight. No need for celeb status at HD.

Anyway, Softails need a bigger engine over the Dyna. Until then, no way in hell I'm buying one... well, unless they make the Rocker not Willie Gay looking.

Crazy Cajun · 07-06-2009, 05:35 PM

Well I can say with a few mods it is a fine bike because I ran with a Dyna Wideglide with a stage 2 on it and it will run because I can run with them and I was told that by several people and it is a good ridding bike but that is only my two cent.