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I don't know why because they aren't that much heavier, but the HD tour bikes seem a lot slower than the Dyna and Softail lines. The rubber mount engines vibrate worse than the older bikes at idle, but they smooth out at around 2000 RPM.
The Softails have a different bottom end with balance shafts like the Triumph twins and they work about as well. It costs about 1 HP to spin the weights around, but you never miss it. In my opinion, this is the better setup because there is no idle shake like the rubber mounted engines. If nothing else, I find it hard to get used to feeling the air cleaner moving around next to my leg. Might just be because of all the bikes I've had with hard mounted engines but I'd rather have a normal level of shake all the time or none at all than lots at idle and none at speed.
Then, there's the OL's Nightster. That thing handles like the Velocette I used to have and it goes like stink!
Man, you ain't just whistlin' Dixie there..the Dyna does a complete hula dance at idle so you can't stay still for any length of time. Reminds me of those belt driven weight loss machines in the cartoons. Oh, and it's very vibey between 3K and 4K so the rubber mount business is only a mitigation of the violence, not a solution. On the other hand, our Americas run like a Swiss timepiece and there's a lot to be said for that.
A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)
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