# So my Dad's gone to the dark side. **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [June 21, 2008, 8:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-my-dads-gone-to-the-dark-side/50397 "2008-06-21T20:49:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![JUICEDSS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/juicedss/32/7185_2.png) [@JUICEDSS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JUICEDSS)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2008, 11:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-my-dads-gone-to-the-dark-side/50397/21 "2008-06-22T11:51:09Z")
> [@90NA300ZX](#): > > smart investment too…Harley’s hold their value quite well. Not all of them do… Nice bike! ---
**Author:** ![azoazc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c4cdca/32.png) [@azoazc](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/azoazc)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2008, 12:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-my-dads-gone-to-the-dark-side/50397/22 "2008-06-22T12:01:52Z")
> [@90NA300ZX](#): > > smart investment too…Harley’s USED TO hold their value quite well. fixed it for ya. ---
**Author:** ![KuntryQuestTSi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kuntryquesttsi/32/5010_2.png) [@KuntryQuestTSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KuntryQuestTSi)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2008, 1:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-my-dads-gone-to-the-dark-side/50397/23 "2008-06-22T13:17:29Z")
dyna FXD?? ---
**Author:** ![9ONA3OOZX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/9ona3oozx/32/7242_2.png) [@9ONA3OOZX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/9ONA3OOZX)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2008, 6:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-my-dads-gone-to-the-dark-side/50397/24 "2008-06-22T18:38:31Z")
> [@KuntryQuestTSi](#): > > dyna FXD?? my first guess was sportster 883 but the tank looks too big to be a sportster…so now i’m not sure. ---
**Author:** ![Avatar](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/avatar/32/5076_2.png) [@Avatar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Avatar)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2008, 7:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-my-dads-gone-to-the-dark-side/50397/25 "2008-06-22T19:20:50Z")
Definitely a Dyna. 2004 FXDI Superglide, maybe? ---
**Author:** ![Carnut](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/carnut/32/7590_2.png) [@Carnut](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Carnut)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2008, 12:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-my-dads-gone-to-the-dark-side/50397/26 "2008-06-23T00:04:47Z")
> [@90NA300ZX](#): > > my first guess was sportster 883 but the tank looks too big to be a sportster…so now i’m not sure. Not a sportster. It’s been listed. The sportster has the engine nad transmission unitized in one case and the belt is on the right side of the bike. This powertrain has a seperate engine and transmission and is connected via a wet clutch and primary chain which is what you see on the left side of the bike. I still want a VROD night rod special. son of a bitch. ---
**Author:** ![sickboy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7ea924/32.png) [@sickboy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sickboy)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2008, 5:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-my-dads-gone-to-the-dark-side/50397/27 "2008-06-23T05:22:00Z")
If you ever heard a harley with stock pipes, you’d understand why people put better (louder) pipes on there. Besides, it’s a safety thing… people will know where you are. ---
**Author:** ![BuickGN](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/buickgn/32/7200_2.png) [@BuickGN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BuickGN)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2008, 5:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-my-dads-gone-to-the-dark-side/50397/28 "2008-06-23T05:29:09Z")
> [@90NA300ZX](#): > > my first guess was sportster 883 but the tank looks too big to be a sportster…so now i’m not sure. new sportsters come with bigger tanks now also. ---
**Author:** ![JUICEDSS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/juicedss/32/7185_2.png) [@JUICEDSS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JUICEDSS)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2008, 5:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-my-dads-gone-to-the-dark-side/50397/29 "2008-06-23T05:36:23Z")
> [@BuickGN](#): > > new sportsters come with bigger tanks now also. Still the small tank at 3.3 gallons compared to 6.0 for all the other models except VRod. ---
**Author:** ![justa4door](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/justa4door/32/7259_2.png) [@justa4door](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/justa4door)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2008, 6:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-my-dads-gone-to-the-dark-side/50397/30 "2008-06-23T06:22:14Z")
sportsters are the :gay: but bike looks nice ![http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f227/steve22060/LOUD_PIPES_SAVE_LIVES_BLACK_WHITE.jpg](http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f227/steve22060/LOUD_PIPES_SAVE_LIVES_BLACK_WHITE.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2008, 8:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-my-dads-gone-to-the-dark-side/50397/31 "2008-06-23T08:11:06Z")
Brand new. Not a Sportster. Pretty sure he said it’s a Dyna. I think it was a Superglide. ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2008, 8:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-my-dads-gone-to-the-dark-side/50397/32 "2008-06-23T08:11:28Z")
> [@bobbyg1243](#): > > If i didnt know any better, I would think you were the Mrs. Fry. :lol: 👏 ---
**Author:** ![BuickGN](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/buickgn/32/7200_2.png) [@BuickGN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BuickGN)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2008, 8:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-my-dads-gone-to-the-dark-side/50397/33 "2008-06-23T08:13:51Z")
smart man ---
**Author:** ![justa4door](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/justa4door/32/7259_2.png) [@justa4door](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/justa4door)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2008, 8:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-my-dads-gone-to-the-dark-side/50397/34 "2008-06-23T08:21:01Z")
> [@Fry](#): > > Brand new. Not a Sportster. Pretty sure he said it’s a Dyna. I think it was a Superglide. ok well if its not a sportster he gets a :tup: in my book ---
**Author:** ![walter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/walter/32/7202_2.png) [@walter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/walter)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2008, 8:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-my-dads-gone-to-the-dark-side/50397/35 "2008-06-23T08:26:36Z")
Tell your pops he sure has some nice grass. ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2008, 7:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-my-dads-gone-to-the-dark-side/50397/36 "2008-06-30T07:04:11Z")
So I took it for a spin on Saturday. I don’t hate Harleys nearly as much as I did. First of all I had no idea the fuckers were up to 1600cc. Holy torque batman. The seat-handlebars relationship was nigh on perfect. Very comfy, slightly leaned forward, handlebars at a very comfortable angle. Handled pretty well for as long of a wheelbase as it is. The 680 pounds or whatever it is disappeared as soon as it started rolling. My only complaint was that the big pretty shiny chrome airbox sticks right into your calf. :wtf: I guess Harley just assumed everyone would put highway pegs on it. All in all it’s not my thing but it’s a hell of a nice bike for those whose thing it is. :tup: Oh, and of course _insert generic straight pipes suck and are unnecessary rant here_. ---
**Author:** ![JUICEDSS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/juicedss/32/7185_2.png) [@JUICEDSS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JUICEDSS)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2008, 7:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-my-dads-gone-to-the-dark-side/50397/37 "2008-06-30T07:11:02Z")
> [@Fry](#): > > So I took it for a spin on Saturday. I don’t hate Harleys nearly as much as I did. > > First of all I had no idea the fuckers were up to 1600cc. Holy torque batman. > > The seat-handlebars relationship was nigh on perfect. Very comfy, slightly leaned forward, handlebars at a very comfortable angle. > > Handled pretty well for as long of a wheelbase as it is. The 680 pounds or whatever it is disappeared as soon as it started rolling. > > My only complaint was that the big pretty shiny chrome airbox sticks right into your calf. :wtf: I guess Harley just assumed everyone would put highway pegs on it. > > All in all it’s not my thing but it’s a hell of a nice bike for those whose thing it is. :tup: > > Oh, and of course _insert generic straight pipes suck and are unnecessary rant here_. If it had forward controls it would be a lot more comfortable. No airbox issue. ---
**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2008, 9:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-my-dads-gone-to-the-dark-side/50397/38 "2008-06-30T09:36:27Z")
Mr. Fry, you’ll have to take the 10r out when we sit down to talk retirement… (i dont want you transferring to a harley mentality) Same offer goes to butch, but i dont want you to hurt your back or have your legs cramp up … xo 😉 ---
**Author:** ![JUICEDSS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/juicedss/32/7185_2.png) [@JUICEDSS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JUICEDSS)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2008, 10:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-my-dads-gone-to-the-dark-side/50397/39 "2008-06-30T10:02:02Z")
> [@Willybeen](#): > > Mr. Fry, you’ll have to take the 10r out when we sit down to talk retirement… (i dont want you transferring to a harley mentality) > > Same offer goes to butch, but i dont want you to hurt your back or have your legs cramp up … xo 😉 I just don’t fit on those kid’s toys… [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-my-dads-gone-to-the-dark-side/50397.md?page=1)