Hi all.

As you have seen in my posts, a couple Months back i made a funny in my signature about the sportster not being a Girl's bike but the Dyna was.

Of course this is not true(Or is it?) as i was ribbing Mr Berry67 for leaving the fold here and getting a new Dyna.

This joke was based on the Observation that i saw in my area, the more I look around to see what Girls were riding, the majority were on a Dyna.:tour

I like to go to the store and HOG rally's a rides, and i kept an Eye out for who was riding what, and in my very unscientific survey, here's what I have seen this summer season.
According to Harley, Girls make up 9 to now 10% of all domestic sales. i am sure the number is really higher, as they maybe missing couples that buy for the wife to ride, but for now, Girls that bought them for themselves add up to 10%

So one out of ten has a Girl who bought it, but what are they buying. From what I have seen, they are passing on the sporty and getting Dynas.
From what I have seen in this area, i see 1 girl for every 25 sportsters, but Dynas at some of the rides I went on, outnumbered the guys.
The usual was the Guy on a softtail/e-glide and the Girl and a Dyna.

I Have asked a couple of these Lady riders as to why they got a dyna, the answers were as varied as there owners, but the main points was smoother ride, easier to handle and the riding position.

The Sportster as we all know has a shorter wheel base and it's stiffer rake, the Sportster is made to handle fast and quick, wile it is a good thing for running the twisties it does have it shortcomings for long cruising rides.
The Dyna with it's longer frame and deeper rake will not handle like a sporty, and with almost 100 pounds more to it will ride smoother on long runs, it just won't run the twisties like a Sporty, but then again, it wasn't made to, it was made to cruise and glide through turns, not attact them.

So it is easy to see why Girls are flocking to the Dyna, but here's my question for you all.

Is it just the Northwest, or do you see the same trend where you live?

We tested Jeffytune's theory at the Harley Traveling Museum display in Oregon this past Saturday...I was surprised myself...please do an assessment at your next local event...it was like one female Sporty rider for every four to five Dyna female rider! If our survey proves correct...then WHO is riding a girl's bike? Hmmmm....we should've interviewed them and found out the philosophy of their choice! The mystery continues! We did see an awful lot of Sporties at this event...four pulled in together, and Jeffytune mentioned he had given two of them the xl forum website...where are they? We need to give Texas a run for their money! :D

:roflblack Everyone knows Dyna's are girls bikes, everyone but Barry that is.

Lefty

Did I mention how much you suck lately?:p

Barry-that's ok ...you just have a BIG SLOW sporty.:banana :roflblack

HI again.

Ok, My Intent is not to slam anyones bike, or try to name one "the Offical Girls bike"(Really Berry)
So, please let us not delve into the whole overdone Girls bike thing, I am just trying to find out if what I am seeing here holds for the rest of the country.

So..................
If your a girl and happy on a Sportster, welcome to the fold
If your a girl and Happy on a Dyna, more power to ya.
If you a Guy and Happy on a Sportser, welcome to the club.
And If you a guy and happy on a Dyna,....well, I hear they have pills for that now.:banarasta :roflblack


Berry, did I ever tell you how much I really do like your bike?(I really do):banarock

My girlfriend rides a 2004 Dyna Low Rider. Check out the pics from our vacation this summer.


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When are you getting the operation Barry, It will be more comfortable without the balls or maybe you had to turn them in when you bought it. Sorry, I could not resist.

Did I mention how much you suck lately?:p
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Hey Bazz,
as I screwed up the size of the T shirt I sent ya I decided to try again and I'm sending you one of these...

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It should go well with that "girly bike" you now ride :roflblack :roflblack
















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As another Dyna rider, I invite you all to kiss my ass.

:D

Good lord I've never seen such a hullaballoo about nothing. Who cares what girls and boys are supposed to ride? What about other things in life? Imagine...what about tools? "Hey Joe that DeWalt saw is a girls saw...you should get a Milwaukee saw!" ... or cars... I see alot of women driving both Ford explorers and Chevy T-Blazers, so I couldn't decide which one was the "girls Truck" but what if I chose wrong, would that make me gay? I thought we were going to limit this line of thought to one and only one thread? The main problem I have with the notion is that it is said in derision...the implication that anything "girls" is inferior to the "boys" version of the same thing.

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Dang, Chuck! Why ya got to bring those two numb-nuts into this??? :roflblack :roflblack :roflblack

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This is better'n a comedy club.

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God, I love this Forum. Kinda like a private entrance to a comedy club.:roflblack One observation, in this area I see more Women on Dynas. What I have noticed though is how Well the ones on Sportsters ride them. Some are Impressive. :clap

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This is better'n a comedy club.

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You bet your ass it is.:roflblack :roflblack

Grayfeather.:smoke

God, I love this Forum. Kinda like a private entrance to a comedy club.:roflblack One observation, in this area I see more Women on Dynas. What I have noticed though is how Well the ones on Sportsters ride them. Some are Impressive. :clap

Hey Zeke, who you trying to suck up to? :-)

Cheers,

Brett

He's right....the chicks on Sporty's can RIDE....

I've mostly seen women on Softtails around here....

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Adios

According to Harley, Girls make up 9 to now 10% of all domestic sales. i am sure the number is really higher, as they maybe missing couples that buy for the wife to ride, but for now, Girls that bought them for themselves add up to 10%

They missed that one with us... Jenn's Sporty was purchased for her, but I'm the one who got the $1k off coupon in the mail and it had to be registered in my name.

But that's 1 woman on a Sporty not a Dyna (though the Dyna was the one she WANTED first, though I don't think the same is true anymore).


The Sportster as we all know has a shorter wheel base and it's stiffer rake, the Sportster is made to handle fast and quick, wile it is a good thing for running the twisties it does have it shortcomings for long cruising rides.

The Dyna with it's longer frame and deeper rake will not handle like a sporty, and with almost 100 pounds more to it will ride smoother on long runs, it just won't run the twisties like a Sporty, but then again, it wasn't made to, it was made to cruise and glide through turns, not attact them.

So it is easy to see why Girls are flocking to the Dyna, but here's my question for you all.

Is it just the Northwest, or do you see the same trend where you live?

You didn't specifically mention, but I'm sure you know it is part of the equation, the longer frame of the dyna is probably as much a determining factor on it's slower turning but greater comfort on long runs as the weight difference.

K

Oh yeah, I've never taken an informal survey like that or anything...

I HONESTLY think I see more women on Sportys... but I've seen more than a share on Dynas and Softails too...

K

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Adios

DUDE that is just wrong!!!! Do one of my bike too:)

I used to see more women on Sportsters around here but lately they are moving into the Dyna's and Softails as well. I really don't think it has anything to do with what bike is a girls bike and what one isn't. The Dyna definately has an edge over the sprortster when it come to comfort and long rides. NO ONE can argue that. I rode a Dyna SuperGlide about a year ago and that is one nice well rounded bike. Comfortable enough for longer rides and yet handles decent in the twisties. It has a lower center of gravity that the sportster and feels lighter when taking it off the side stand.

What I would love to do is buy a Black Dyna Low Rider and put drag bars, 21" laced front wheel, Solid read disc wheel, Thunderheader, Forcewinder.... well heck make it look like my sporty 'cept with the Dyna frame and Twin Cam engine.

Barry, more power to you, that is one Sweet Dyna.

DUDE that is just wrong!!!! Do one of my bike too:)


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Here ya go...

:roflblack SWEET:roflblack :roflblack :roflblack Thanks! I'm going to have to save that.

What program do you use to chop pictures like this?

:roflblack SWEET:roflblack :roflblack :roflblack Thanks! I'm going to have to save that.

What program do you use to chop pictures like this?

I used adobe photoshop...its a real chop job but Im workin nder covert conditions here at work :shhhh :bananinj

Adios

PS Dont mention me to Cheney...thanks

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Thanks for the great Laugh!!! :D

Needed that today!!!:clap :clap :clap :clap

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Adios

See Chuck! I told ya that posting that was a bad idea! :roflblack

Oh another girls bike thread, I thought we only had one of those:smoke

Oh another girls bike thread, I thought we only had one of those:smokeOnly one Sportster is a girls bike thread... we can have as many Dyna is a girls bike threads as we want :smoke

Gazza

From what I see locally most the girls have BT's. Low riders are real popular with the ladies. See a few on Sporty's but they don't usually keep them long before switching models. It appears they are rather affluent also because the bikes are usually loaded with lots of bling. I see more women on metrics than H-D's in my area though.
Live to Ride!

Which just goes to prove ... a sportster is for the rider==the rest be dammed. who do you need to impress today?

BTW....white sox won, in case you missed it...

Dammmmmn. You guys are rough.

By the way hispanic, I hate you too;)


I love my dyna...sniff.. and you guys are not gonna hurt my feelings. WHy?

Because dammit, I'm smart enough and gosh darnit, people like me. "Stewart Smalley"



I think your all just jealous:D

Yeah that's it.

As a sales guy at a dealership gave me his pitch on all the bikes, the Dyna to him was "A Sportster on Steroids"! There, Barry, does that help any? :D

As a sales guy at a dealership gave me his pitch on all the bikes, the Dyna to him was "A Sportster on Steroids"! There, Barry, does that help any? :D

Yeah, but aren't you supposed to get greater performance from steroids?!?!?!???!?!?

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Well, that should help his self-esteem some more, Chuck! :shhhh

Don't disillusion his illusion! :D

Hi all.

Ok, My point was to find out IF what I am seeing, more Girls on Dyna's then Sportsters is true nation wide, or if it is a Northwest phenomenon.


So, if you please, tell me if it is true in your Area too.

Oh and Berry, once again, I like your bike, it is very manly, no one would ever think it would be thought of as a girls bike:dunno .

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No wiat, .........augh, never mind.:roflblack :roflblack :roflblack :roflblack

Yeah, but aren't you supposed to get greater performance from steroids?!?!?!???!?!?

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Some people take steroids just to "bulk up"! :roflblack

I see women on Softtails, more than anything...

I see women on Softtails, more than anything...

Or, is that softails on women???:roflblack :roflblack :roflblack

Yeah in my area, more women are on softails too. They must like the buzz provided by a far inferior solid mounted motor.

After all, it takes a real man to hold on to the fire breathing wrath of a rubber mounted engine.

Jeff, nice shade of pink.

Did you copy that color from your collection of your bike photos and shop them onto mine? If so, nicely done.;)

Hey Barry, he got the color from the girls of harley dyna calender. They all had beards, really scary.

is it just me, or when you hear the word "dyna" do you think of a nice clean shavin' vagina??:spank

Hey Barry, he got the color from the girls of harley dyna calender. They all had beards, really scary.

So that WAS you in the March photo?:roflblack

Jeff, nice shade of pink.

Did you copy that color from your collection of your bike photos and shop them onto mine? If so, nicely done.;)

No, all I did was reformat it back to it's natural color.

You did a good job with Photo shop, But I fixed it for you.:censor :roflblack

I am glad you enjoyed my liitle joke.

I really do like your bike....even if it's a Dyna.:p

Sorry I missed this discussion Barry. It is a tough crowd ;)

I'm thankful to the woman who bought my bike originally, and then decided she wanted a soft tail.

Another clean, low mileage sporty available for a good price......

Hey guys I went for a trip one day and I got stuck behind an Ultra Classic that was being drivin by a big burly woman!.....

And on the back of that Ultra Classic was her husband! talk about a girls bike and Role Reversal...

p.s. I passed them very easily, cuz the hubby was a chain smoker and kept flicking butts at me. Also those bikes are slow.

lata,
Rideout

I still think your bike is puuuuuurty!
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Adios

I should mention that in fact it is a girl's bike. It is my wifes name. She scored over 700 and my score was just below 700 so she got a better rate through HD than I. 5.99 was better than 8.49 so I said " Hey dear, you just bought a Dyna for me"

I should mention that in fact it is a girl's bike. It is my wifes name. She scored over 700 and my score was just below 700 so she got a better rate through HD than I. 5.99 was better than 8.49 so I said " Hey dear, you just bought a Dyna for me"

Both of you get a better rate than I got! My stealer told me that H-D only had one rate and my credit score (well over 700:D ) did not make any difference! :rolleyes:

Well they !!!!!!!! you. HD has specific rates for buyers. Just like any other lending institution. It ranged from 5.99 for excellent credit(like my wife) down to questionable credit- 18.99 for those less fortunate.

It is strange to hear that because dealers earn bonus incentives to get people finaced through HD credit.


Both of you get a better rate than I got! My stealer told me that H-D only had one rate and my credit score (well over 700:D ) did not make any difference! :rolleyes:

I should mention that in fact it is a girl's bike. It is my wifes name. She scored over 700 and my score was just below 700 so she got a better rate through HD than I. 5.99 was better than 8.49 so I said " Hey dear, you just bought a Dyna for me"

:doh Well, that just about sums it up. . .a good credit score, a woman, and a dyna. . .perfect sycronicity. . .

:banapart Lefty

.....the more I look around to see what Girls were riding, the majority were on a Dyna..............Is it just the Northwest, or do you see the same trend where you live?

I've only seen three women on a sportster here in KC.
Over 3 on a Vrod.
At least 2 on a Fat Boy. A few on a Softail Deluxe.
Many, many on Dynas. Especially the low rider. (That is the one my wife has her eye on - it fits her stumpy little legs. :laugh )

Well they !!!!!!!! you. HD has specific rates for buyers. Just like any other lending institution. It ranged from 5.99 for excellent credit(like my wife) down to questionable credit- 18.99 for those less fortunate.

It is strange to hear that because dealers earn bonus incentives to get people finaced through HD credit.

I think I'll call H-D Credit and ask them about this. I'm wondering if the stealer has to underwrite or sign-up for the program...you know, something that would either cost them money or at least make it so they didn't get as much from each deal???

Oh Rucy...you got some splainin' to do! :frownthre

I just got a Street Bob! Believe you me, it is noooo girly bike.

Nothing but engine and raw bad!

What a girly thread bump!

I see women in my area on Sportys, Softails, Dynas, sport bikes, mopeds, but really have yet to see too many riding and Iron Horse, a Big Dog, or any other type of custom. I think the bike of choice for women around here (Dallas) is a toss up between the Sportster and the Fat Boy.... I see alot of them on Road kings and sofa gluides too.. I think it may have something to do with the area of the country you are in.

Mainly sportsters a few dynas, softails and viragos over here.

I personally don't think ANY biike is a girl's bike unless it's done up like this one I saw at the Toys for Tots rally.
You have to admit though, even in pink it's badass.
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On a more serious note, I don't believe your POSESSIONS define who you are. Your ACTIONS do.

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.....On a more serious note, I don't believe your POSESSIONS define who you are. Your ACTIONS do.

Exactly!!!

By the way, I bought myself a Dyna Street Bob for Christmas... So do I think Dyna is the bike of choice for women? Im no Woman so I couldn't tell ya

The majority of women riders that I see around here are riding softails...