Viking Bags Dyna Sissy Bars 101 Guide

Table of Contents

1. What is a Dyna Sissy Bar?
2. Types of Dyna Sissy Bars
3. Most Popular Dyna Sissy Bars
4. Types of Dyna Sissy Bar Mounts
5. Tips on How to Select A Dyna Sissy Bar
6. How to Install A Dyna Sissy Bar

1. What is a Dyna Sissy Bar?

A Dyna sissy bar is a narrow inverted V-shaped metallic bar typically fixed behind the passenger seat at the rear of specifically Harley-Davidson Dyna models. Its primary function is to extend the length of your motorcycle, providing additional places to carry your motorcycle luggage, and increasing your vehicle’s storage capacity. It is useful for carrying sissy bar bags, roll bags, and other baggage too large to be secured anywhere else on your vehicle. However, it can also serve as a backrest for a motorcycle passenger thanks to built-in padding or the attached motorcycle luggage providing a cushion. Aside from its practical functions, a Dyna sissy bar can complement your motorcycle’s appearance by providing both a stylish and clean look.

While a Dyna sissy bar is not required for your motorcycle to function at optimal capacity, its utility makes it a useful piece of equipment to have if you are carrying an additional person or going on a long motorcycle trip. If you are interested in purchasing a Dyna sissy bar, this guide will give you a detailed overview of what Viking Bags has in stock.

2. Types of Dyna Sissy Bars

Dyna sissy bars are designed to be mounted on only Harley-Davidson Dyna models such as Dyna Low Rider FXDL, Dyna Super Glide FXD, Dyna Street Bob FXDB, Dyna Fat Bob FXDF , and Dyna Switchback.

All Dyna sissy bars are constructed from thick round bar steel which helps ensure the equipment is weather-resistant, rustproof, and long-lasting.

Dyna sissy bars are designed to be aerodynamic to prevent drag and ensure the optimal performance of your motorcycle when riding at high speeds. They are also tested for the maximum weight they can carry without straining your motorcycle’s suspension system.

While every Dyna sissy bar uses high-grade steel construction as a base, they differ in their design based on the type of finish applied. They can either come in stainless chrome or matte black paint. Both provide a protective surface that protects Dyna sissy bars from debris, rainfall, etc.

Most Dyna sissy bars are designed with a tipped tip that is bent at an angle to help catch onto your motorcycle luggage and keep it from coming loose when you are riding at high speed.

3. Most Popular Dyna Sissy Bars

The Harley Dyna & FXR Freerider Vertical Flag Sissy Bar is constructed out of brushed stainless steel and covered with a black powder coat. In between the space along the length of the bars, you will find a laser-cut flag gusset with strap slots. Besides giving an aesthetically appealing look to the U.S. flag, it also serves as back support for any passenger riding with you. It is easy to install thanks to the heavy gauge brackets with robust welds.

The Harley Dyna & FXR Wanderlust Sissy Bar with Fold Down Rack is made out of a thick half round stainless steel bar which helps with its durability and makes it long-lasting. This product comes equipped with a foldable luggage rack with integrated strap slots which can either provide an additional place to secure extra motorcycle luggage or can provide a backrest for a passenger. Having a hidden bracket design that can be mounted under the struts, it is easy to bolt-on which makes for easy installation.

The WeiSen Gloss Black Sissy Bar with Detachable Passenger Backrest is composed of a steel tube with a triple plating combination of copper, nickel, and powder-coated black paint. Its construction ensures that the product is rustproof and long-lasting. Thanks to the detachable padding, it provides comfortable back support for your passenger whether your motorcycle is riding atop highways or off-road routes.

The Gasbox Bolt-On Sissy Bar is designed with a pointed yet bent tip to make it easier to slide on motorcycle luggage with straps and to catch your baggage from falling off should you ride over bumps on the road. This product is easy to install by simply removing the stock frame rail cover hardware and bolting it to the original hardware.

The Iron Blade Sissy Bar for Harley Dyna Low Rider FXDL Matte Black is intended to be fitted only to Dyna Low Rider FXDL models. It comes designed with a pointed yet bent tip to make it easier to slide on motorcycle luggage with straps and to catch your baggage from falling off should you ride over bumps on the road. Thanks to the matte black painted over the thick round bar steel, this helps the product to be durable, long-lasting, and weather-resistant.

The Iron Blade Sissy Bar for Harley Dyna Super Glide FXD Chrome is intended to be fitted only to Dyna Super Glide FXD models. It comes designed with a pointed yet bent tip to make it easier to slide on motorcycle luggage with straps and to catch your baggage from falling off should you ride over bumps on the road. Besides giving your motorcycle a shiny appearance, the chrome finish will help your equipment stay rustproof while giving your motorcycle a meaner look.

The Iron Blade Sissy Bar for Harley Dyna Street Bob FXDB Matte Black is intended to be fitted only to Dyna Street Bob DXDB models only. It comes designed with a pointed yet bent tip to make it easier to slide on motorcycle luggage with straps and to catch your baggage from falling off should you ride over bumps on the road. Thanks to the matte black painted over the thick round bar steel, this helps the product to be durable, long-lasting, and weather-resistant.

The Iron Blade Sissy Bar for Harley Dyna Fat Bob FXDF Chrome is intended to be fitted only to Dyna Fat Bob FXDF models. It comes designed with a pointed yet bent tip to make it easier to slide on motorcycle luggage with straps and to catch your baggage from falling off should you ride over bumps on the road. Besides giving your motorcycle a shiny appearance, the chrome finish will help your equipment stay rustproof while giving your motorcycle a meaner look.

4. Types of Dyna Sissy Bar Mounts

Depending on how often you rely on using a Dyna sissy bar, this will determine the type of mount that you will prefer using when securing it to your vehicle. You are given mounting hardware that comes with your purchase of a Dyna sissy bar. When installing your Dyna sissy bar, you either have the option of using a quick disconnect or hard mount system.

The quick disconnect system saves time by being easy to attach to your motorcycle. You can fasten or remove it from your vehicle within a few seconds. It is convenient if you do not use your Dyna sissy bar every day.

The hard mount method offers a more permanent means of keeping your Dyna sissy bar fixed to your ride. Though it takes longer to fasten or remove from your vehicle, the bolts remain sturdy when fastened tightly. Even in the face of the elements, the Dyna sissy bar will remain in place and will not easily come loose.

5. Tips on How to Select A Dyna Sissy Bar

As you continue to browse for a Dyna sissy bar, you may have trouble narrowing down your choices. If you are presented with a plethora of options, it can be hard to determine which is the best choice for your specific motorcycle model. You may have difficulty deciding the criteria for what you are looking for in a Dyna sissy bar and determining which ones satisfy your concepts of functionality or style. Here is a list of suggestions for how to go about selecting the best Dyna sissy bar for you:

For height, a short Dyna sissy bar will reach the small of a passenger’s back, a medium Dyna sissy bar will go up to the center of a passenger’s back, and a tall Dyna sissy bar will cover the passenger’s entire back
For size, you can pick between slender and wide depending on how much surface area you will need to support a passenger or your motorcycle luggage
Dyna sissy bars can have built-in padding to help improve comfort or removable padding to make it easier to carry motorcycle luggage
Confirm that the Dyna sissy bar is capable of carrying a certain weight range and storage capacity without affecting the performance of your vehicle
Choosing between an adjustable and stationary Dyna sissy bar, pick the former if you transport many passengers with different views on comfort
Pick a Dyna sissy bar that is within an acceptable price range and is designed to fit the model you own

6. How to Install A Dyna Sissy Bar

At Viking Bags, you are provided an installation guide that you can download for free before or after purchasing your Dyna sissy bar. The instructions are easy-to-follow so that the process of mounting your new equipment is quick and simple. Here are the step-by-step directions for how to install your Dyna sissy bar:

Remove two fender strut bolts on each side, resulting in taking out a total of four. This will help create space between the fender strut and the fender for the sissy bar mounting plates to slide in
Position the sissy bar so that the fender holes align with the holes on your motorcycle’s mounting plates
Keeping the holes aligned, insert the fender strut bolts through the holes in the mounting plates
Tighten all four fender strut bolts