Harley-Davidson FXDL Dyna Low Rider reviews

I really like this bike. Yeah, I've owned faster, more powerful, even "softer" riding motorcyles, but this one is so much fun to ride. It sounds good for a stock bike, too. It's not my first Harley (my 4th). I had an '06 Goldwing but the 1000 lbs was getting to be too much. This bike is 400 lbs lighter. Heck...when I'm not riding it I even enjoy just looking at it. Show less

I love this bike. It's very light, powerful and well-balanced. It's good on long rides or short with a lot of add-ons available. Show less

I have had this bike for over 2 years. I got it used with 30000 miles on the clock. Now it's got 75000 miles on the clock. Fast, hard and real. As soon as Harley starts remaking them, I'll get a new one. Show less

Obviously, I just got the bike, so a follow-up review will be necessary at some point, but I'm ready to say a few things now. My two previous bikes were a '82 CB450 (two years) and an '01 naked Bandit 1200 (five years). I'd wanted a Harley since I was about ten years old but had concerns about the performance and price. I recently got financing on a Yamaha FZ1 and realized that, after insurance, the total cost of ownership for the FZ1 and the Street Bob was almost exactly the same with the difference being that the money goes to the bike with the Harley instead of the insurance company. I guess speed is not as important to me now as it was when I was 23 years old. So, picking up the Harley I was definitely a little nervous about how it would handle and feel. However, that's the most surprising thing about this bike so far - it is incredibly easy to ride. I took a couple laps around the parking lot and was on the road. The bike is long and heavy but it doesn't feel that way. It turns easy and tight. The clutch is great. Brakes don't have a precision feel, but I don't think it's as bad as some would have you believe. It's not like I got on the bike and thought "wow, the brakes suck." If you test ride Ducatis and Aprilias for a living, the Harley brakes might not quite satisfy you but they are fine for the rest of us. Power is good. I'm in the break-in period, so I haven't really gunned it, but I don't see the immediate need for performance enhancements. You definitely need to hang on tight when you crack it open in second gear. It's comfortable. I took it out for about two hours the other day and had some butt numbness but that was cured by a stop for gas and didn't even come back before I got home. Interestingly, the mid-mount controls have not led to any knee stiffness yet either. The reach to the bars is perfect for me too. It's a little hard to find neutral until the bike is good and warm, but that's no big deal. There's no tach on the stock bike. This is a real shortcoming in my opinion. If you've never ridden a big twin before, you're not gonna know what the bike feels like when it's lugging or time to shift, etc. Of course, they want you to shell out for the add-on tach but I could really use one now. They tell you in the manual when to shift by MPH but these shift points seem really conservative to me. I'm just a gearhead, you know? I like seeing the tach and knowing what I'm spinning at different gears in different speeds. The sound is great. This is another surprise. I can't believe they come from the factory as loud and throaty as they do. Now, we're not talking anything extreme here, but by factory standards, this has got to be the best sound you can buy. In sum, this is one FANTASTIC motorcycle. If you're on the fence about it, don't hesitate to buy one. I wanted one since they came out and went back and forth but I couldn't be happier with my purchase. I've been reading PSN reviews for a few years, so I thought I would pitch in. Hope this helps you out. Show less

Traded in an older Sportster in 2008 for my FXD Superglide. Nearly 2 years later and 24,000 miles without any problems. NO problems what-so-ever. Love the bike. Surprisingly powerful for a Harley but could use better springs up front. Stock seat is good for about 2 hours so you'll want to swap it out for a Sundowner. Recently completed 2 iron butt saddle sore 1000 runs back to back and did not feel any pain in the rear. As Harley's go this is the best bang for the buck. Show less

Bought my '07 bob in june of this year & put 3000 mi. on it already. Been riding since '64. Owned several japanese & english bikes, from 160cc to 1000. This is by far & away the best bike I've ever riden. Handling, performance, comfort, looks, & sound. This heavy rocks. I love this motor. Show less

Hadn't ridden from 1985 to July 2009. Last bike was a Honda CX500 Custom, so quite an up-sizing and definitely noticed the evolution in bikes since way back then. Lots of power and handles amazingly well. Very nimble and so much better than the top-heavy bikes I remember from my youth. didn't want a touring model as I live in downtown Toronto but still wanted to be able to ride comfortably for some 6 to 8 hour stretches at times. Besides, the larger bikes look a little too civilized for me... sort of like rolling couches. Wish the front tire was a little more beefy as it grabs tar snakes and doesn't like letting go, so I'm going to get away from the OEM Dunlops and either go with the Dunlop Elite 3s or try Pirellis. It's a comfortable ride for me at 6ft., even with the mid-controls. I have an FXDCI and like the faster warm ups. Bought it with 6,000 miles on it. It's getting some new rubber and 6 inch risers put on over the winter. Can't wait till Spring. Show less

Went from a 1200L to the DYNA FXD. Added the touring seat right away. Seems to have the right stuff. Excellent torque, all the power any body could use. The six speed seems to be all you would ever need. I think it will be a great bike. If not I'll let you know later. Show less

This is the old style WG... Not the new crap they introduced in 09'. First and only HD I've owned. I like the long rake and chopper looks of this bike. didn't like the stock seat so I changed it to the old style WG seat. Stage 1 kit brought it to life. don't feel the need to run it any harder or faster. Turns heads everywhere and gets a lot of compliments. I have changed oil and spark plugs every year and wash and detail it regularly, but other than that it's been maintenance free. The TC88 is a notoriously reliable and bulletproof motor and has been known to log anwhere from 60 - 80K miles before needing a top end rebuild. I know Goldwing owners that would be extremely envious of that kind of reliability. It's fast, flashy, loud and loaded with torque...not to mention a blast to ride. Love this bike. Will take it to the grave. Show less

Had the first service done and am very happy, bike runs well and handles great. Very good gas mileage. With everything adjusted, the bike performs like it should. If you buy a Harley, you need to ride it and break it in right then have everything adj and the fluids changed. YOU WILL BE HAPPY WITH THE WAY IT PERFORMS if you break it in right. Show less