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BD Ride Comfort?
I'm going to be purchasing a bike with in the next 6 months. I'm probably leaning towards a mastiff. Although I've heard that the K9's are little more comfortable, and there growing on me. I'm not going to lie comfort-ability is important. Considering I'll be riding to places like Montana and Southern California. I live in Northern California. I know some of you have taken some long rides with these bikes. Any info or reviews is appreciated.
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I have no experience on riding the Mastiff, maybe someone else can chime in on that.
But as far as comfortably on my K-9..... ![]() ![]() ![]() I've ridden for 40+ years, and on the street for +/-20 years, I'm 6'-2", 220 lbs and it's the most comfortable ride I ever been on. I've ridden for 9 hrs. in a day many of times, only to have a slightly sore azz afterwards for about an hour. An in my book, if that's all I experience..."THAT'S AWSOME!" ![]() There's my half of a penny. ![]() dead
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Name: Mike
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Old Bridge, NJ
Posts: 496
My Bike(s): 09 Big Dog Mastiff, 2010 Harley Street Glide Rep Power: 1 ![]() |
It depends on your riding style and how the bike fits you. I would get to a dealer and sit on as many models as you can. I recently purchased an 09 Mastiff. I was torn between the Mastiff and the K9. When I sat on the K9 I felt small on the bike, this helped me make my decision to go with a pro street style bike. I love my mastiff and have not second guessed my decision once. It is comfortable enough to ride all day. Here is a pic of the Mastiff with the dual intake, V&H big radius, and a few extras like spike accents and pegs.
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Bremerton, WA
Posts: 13,471
My Bike(s): 05 BD Chopper Rep Power: 5 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I started (BDM bikes that is) on a Mastiff. Didn't like the low position bars so changed them out to get my arms a bit higher.
Still when BDM came out with the RSD in 05 is was just the excuse I needed to get the Chopper which I wanted the first time anyway. You wouldn't get me to change back now having had both styles. ![]()
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Mr. DICK's friend
![]() ![]() Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Wetstern Washington State
Posts: 6,793
My Bike(s): 2006 Big Dog Mastiff, 2005 Buell, 2000 HD XL1200C, 2 hondas, 1 yamaha, 1 zuki 1395 Rep Power: 5 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Go to the dealer, ride all the bikes you are interested in, then you decide what is best for you, get it, then lets ride.
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Name: Tom
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: KY
Posts: 1,630
My Bike(s): '05 BD Chopper DT Rep Power: 5 ![]() |
I own a 05 Chopper and my son has a 07 K-9 and the ride is a lot better on the K-9 , it sits lower, the bars come back to you better and the overall ride is better. I think it is that it just fits better than the Chopper.
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![]() ![]() Name: Pablo
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: South Florida,
Posts: 10,501
My Bike(s): 2005 BDM Choppa, 1996 Ultra Classic Rep Power: 10 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
CURDOG switch to a K-9!!!!
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Banjo Playing PsychoBilly
![]() ![]() Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Eastern Panhandle WV
Posts: 2,764
My Bike(s): 2005 BD Mastiff 2009 Buell 1125R Rep Power: 5 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I have a Mastiff and have spent many hours in the saddle including a little over 700 miles in one day. Comfortable for me and now complaints.
That said, I lean more towards the Pro-Street style, however as many have already said, what works for one may not for another. I am pretty sure all of the BD will surprise one on the comfort level for the type of bikes they are. Still if it is an ill fit, you will never be comfortable. Highly recommend that you try out all the styles that are of interest to you and then narrow it down from there. Also if you find a style that you like but may not be the best fit, keep in mind that some adjustment can be made with different forwards, seat and bars if needed. Good luck and welcome to the site
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I've owned almost every type of Harley (Except a V-Rod) and I now own a Mastiff. Don't expect it to ride anything like a Harley. They're 2 completely different animals. I also live in So. Cal. I'm a daily rider and I do a lot of road trips. I prefer to ride my Mastiff whenever possible but I take out the Road Glide (aka Geezer Glide) when I take a long trip. That said, I have no problem doing 300+ miles a day on my Mastiff. The roads in So. Cal have highway grooves and it can sometimes make for a very bouncy ride. Sometimes my the muscles in my upper back will tighten up if the ride gets too rough. I just loosen my grip, relax and it usually goes away. The K-9 is also a great bike. I rode both models before choosing the Mastiff. In my case, the Mastiff worked better with my riding style. I ride a lot of twisites and the Mastiff just handled better for me. My friend Maria rides a T-Rex and she can rip though the turns faster then most men so it just depends on your riding style and abilities.
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The problem with your question is .......
Think about this for a minute. The question you are asking is so hard to get an answer for other than half of us love our Mastiff's and the other half love there K9's.
They both truly are awesome bikes. I love my Mastiff and would not trade it for the world but would love to have a K9 also. Just like some guy's love trucks for road trips others like riding in cars for long distance. I don't have one complaint about my Mastiff in ride and comfort. I rode a friends K9 and loved it also. Each is a little different. This is going to come down to how you like to sit in the saddle. Ride them both a few times and then decide. In the looks department they both excell in there class one is a custom pro street type bike the otehr is a custom bad ass chopper style. They both catch a ton of attention and are fun as hell to own. I am 100% you will be happy with either one. Or......Buy one of each and let us know if you would get rid of either one.....LOL Good luck |
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Banjo Playing PsychoBilly
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Location: Eastern Panhandle WV
Posts: 2,764
My Bike(s): 2005 BD Mastiff 2009 Buell 1125R Rep Power: 5 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Banjo Playing PsychoBilly
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Location: Eastern Panhandle WV
Posts: 2,764
My Bike(s): 2005 BD Mastiff 2009 Buell 1125R Rep Power: 5 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I also bought a Buell 1125 recently (took advantage of the Fire Salse), one thing I can say is the BD no matter what model is a hell of allot more comfortable than my Buell and I would imagine any Sport Bike. I will say that the Buell is allot of fun on the Twisties for the little I have been able to try on it.
The Mastiff though still will be very hard to replace for long rides and just taking it easy, especially when I can do so with many of the good members on here.
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