Dyna vs fatboy.

[Black Diamond]

I realize it's gonna be "whatever your preference" but can someone tell me the advantages and differences of each ?

[Gunny]

Are you drinking again? Or just talking in code? WTF are those?

[High_Plains_Drifter]

I realize it's gonna be "whatever your preference" but can someone tell me the advantages and differences of each ?

The major difference between the two is a Dyna has an "A" engine, no internal balancers and the engine is shock mounted with rubber engine mounts, and a softail, ala Fatboy, has a "B" engine with internal balancers, won't rev up as fast or as far and the engine is solid mounted into the frame.

Then a Dyna has two outside mounted rear shocks between the upper frame rails and the lower control arm and a softail, ala Fatboy, has a mono shock mounted under the frame to a one piece rear control arm. Then there's also cosmetic differences.

Softails, ala Fatboy, are for stylin'... Dynas are Harley Davisons big twin hotrods.

[High_Plains_Drifter]

My 2006 Harley Davidson Dyna Super Glide 35th Anniversary collector...

[Black Diamond]

Are you drinking again? Or just talking in code? WTF are those?

Both. Nothing better than a pre run beer.

[Black Diamond]

Both. Nothing better than a pre run beer.

I'll balance it out with some grilled cheese.

[High_Plains_Drifter]

You must have asked about the difference between a Fatboy, (softail), and a Dyna just to start a thread...

[Gunny]

The major difference between the two is a Dyna has an "A" engine, no internal balancers and the engine is shock mounted with rubber engine mounts, and a softail, ala Fatboy, has a "B" engine with internal balancers, won't rev up as fast or as far and the engine is solid mounted into the frame.

Then a Dyna has two outside mounted rear shocks between the upper frame rails and the lower control arm and a softail, ala Fatboy, has a mono shock mounted under the frame to a one piece rear control arm. Then there's also cosmetic differences.

Softails, ala Fatboy, are for stylin'... Dynas are Harley Davisons big twin hotrods.

Man, I thought he was talking about atomic bombs "Little Man" and "Fat Boy".

[Black Diamond]

Man, I thought he was talking about atomic bombs "Little Man" and "Fat Boy".

I never saw that movie with Paul Newman. I always imagined it would be leftist crap.

[High_Plains_Drifter]

Man, I thought he was talking about atomic bombs "Little Man" and "Fat Boy".

Ya... I'll remember to respond about BOMBS next time he asks about Harleys...

[Gunny]

I never saw that movie with Paul Newman. I always imagined it would be leftist crap.

Don't know about the movie. Those were the names of the two atomic bombs dropped on Japan.

[High_Plains_Drifter]

Must have been a test to see if I was really a Harley Tech...

[Black Diamond]

Don't know about the movie. Those were the names of the two atomic bombs dropped on Japan.

Yeah. It's what the film is about.

[Black Diamond]

Must have been a test to see if I was really a Harley Tech...

Wifes aunts boyfriend retired out of Harley in Milwaukee. They both ride road kings now.

[Gunny]

Ya... I'll remember to respond about BOMBS next time he asks about Harleys...

You'd think I'd know more having worked in a biker bar for about 2 1/2 years before I joined the Marine Corps, but you can put what I know about motorcycles in a thimble. And probably have plenty of extra room

My rule of thumb about bikes is I usually back way off them on the road. I don't need any human-size bugsplat on my windshield. Seriously I just give them a wide birth because I know they don't have as much room for error as I do. That's like real bikers anyway. Can't do much about the crotch rocket riders that zip in and out of traffic and jump right in front of you or appear suddenly on your ass.

That is dangerous to do to my truck because it sits high enough I have a blind spot at my 6.