t-sport rides better.
How so? While I realize all of this is subjective, what do you mean it rides better?
As far as the t-sport being more wind-friendly on the highway?
I use a cut down windshield on my FXR2 of course for long miles and feel it is much more friendlier of course with a windshield than without, have you ridden your FXR4 with a windshield yet? Ummm if you haven't and you decide to purchase one, just make sure you cut the glass down to where you are not looking through the plexiglass so bring the shield down below your eyes....even if you sit in a slumped position as then if you were polarized sunglasses you won't' get color distortion looking through it. You will get the same affect from the protection of the windshield without the visual distraction.
t-sport may feel bigger because the laden seat height is taller than the FXR4 would be my guess.
I will know much more about comfort soon on my FXR2 as I am going to be installing floorboards from a FXRP styled bike, just waiting for the new floorboards to show up today in the mail. I already have all the brackets and hardware on the bike....just waiting....did I mention not patiently waiting, but just waiting.....lol I have never found the mid range pegs and shifter to be comfortable at all on my FXR2. (I am 5' 10" when wearing my boots on the bike). I have indeed found the highway pegs to be very comfortable, but with the floorboards comes the removal of the highway pegs. I am excited to try the floorboards however. Getting these floorboards and associated parts is a monumental effort in terms of finding the parts.
Thank you for addressing my questions! As I have said I have always had an interest in the FXDX-TSport, primarily because of the effort and engineering that went into the front forks....
I would think of course that the FXR (any FXR for that matter built after 1992) has a stiffer and perhaps more comfortable ride given the 3 points of rubber mounting system incorporated into the frames design making the FXR superior to the construct of the FXDX-TSport. It is this area of discussion I have the most curiosity about, given the front fork design of the FXDX-TSport vs that of the FXR's.
Regards,
Tim