What are the differences between the Harley Davidson Sportster and the Harley Davidson Dyna?

October 23, 2006 at 12:51 PM by skim_halo | Posted in Motorcycles

Q: Looking through the Harley Davidson catalog of motorcycles I can't figure out what the specific differences are between the Dyna and the Sportster such that the Dyna costs about $6000 more. What do you get for this extra $6000? Also, is the Sportster really just "a Woman's bike"? Are men who ride them mocked by other Harley owners?

October 23, 2006 at 01:20 PM by Ride on

A: The Sportster is a smaller lighter bike with a smaller motor,(883) or (1200) The motor, primary drive and trans are all a shared unit. The Dyna is a "Big Twin" 80" (1340) or an 88" for newer models.The motor is a unit, the primary drive is a unit and the trans is a unit. The...

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  • David G says:
    October 23, 2006 at 12:00 AM
    As far as the differences im not sure.

    But a sportster was marketed as a womans bike, thus men riding them are frowned apon. Personal preference I guess.

    They were marketed as a womans bike because of the comfort...
  • Dirtydog says:
    October 23, 2006 at 12:00 AM
    maybe women like the older sportsters because the viberate...lol...althought the new ones dont....they also have an engine transmission combination, where as other Harley's use a separate engine and transmission,...

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