Having had an 01 Bonnie and the '95 FXDSC in the same garage at the same time I can attest to the handling characteristics. I consider handling a frame geometry/rolling hardware design and this bike matches the Bonnie's 29° neck angle along with the mid pegs that makes it a standard (not cruiser) bike.
My 95 Dyna will stick in a turn as deep as you wish to drive it, far deeper than I am comfortable pushing in fact; the stock suspension is superior to the stock Bonnie (at least the older models) and the belt drive gives solid transfer of power. It's really a good ride for the twisty roads around here, surprisingly flickable for such a big ride. And, it has the power everyone else is big-boring and cam-ing and head-working to achieve with a simple $125 single cam replacement. (Andrews EV-27)
On the downside it is heavy, very heavy; very close to 700 lbs. wet. The engine is huge for amount of power it makes and that old push rod inefficiency speaks for itself. It vibrates uncomfortably in a narrow range that just happens to be right in the middle of in town riding. And, sadly, it loses the butt vote most of the time when I go out to ride...my butt chooses my America and the HD is the garage queen.
The Bonnie? She went to Florida to teach my nephew how to ride :-)
