[Jeff Higgins]

Great bikes, Denis. Like I said, don't let the carb put you off. Mine has worked flawlessly.

The 100th Anniversay bikes were a mix of FI and carbed, depending on specific model. A buddy rides a 100th Anniversary Heritage Soft Tail that has FI.

The Dyna is kind of one of those "compromise" bikes from HD. They give up some handling, braking, and ride quality to gain some of "the look" that seems so important to some. If you don't plan on going any great distances, or carving up the backroads, they are just fine. Not quite the "riders' bike" of the FL models, but not quite the vintage or chopper wannabe of the Soft Tail models.

There are variations within the Dyna family as well. The Wide Glide is, unfortunately, about the most compromised as far as performance for looks. The 21" front wheel and mini apes don't help, nor do the forward controls. Some find them very uncomfortable, placing a lot of pressure and strain on the lower back, with no way to relieve it because your feet are so far out front and your hands are so high.

I think the best Dyna is the Superglide - normal control positions, normal handlebars, normal front tire size (18 or 19, can't remember, but certainly no sportbike 17). The Superglide also rides a bit higher, providing better cornering clearance. It's the "riders' bike" of the Dyna family.

Putting lower bars on the Wide Glide is certainly possible, but it would probably need all new cables and a front brake line as well. Not that folks don't do it, but be aware there is a bit more to it than just swapping bars. In the end, though, you are still dealing with the forward controls, which may actually be harder with lower bars. Hard to say. Seems like you might wind up kind of folded over at the waist to reach both.

You know what you ought to do, is go and spend a few days renting the ones you are interested in for a day. Many dealers have rental fleets. Granted, they are brand new bikes, but they will be identical in ergonomics to the older bikes. Try 'em out the way you ride and see what you think.