Super Glide for 1st Harley?
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Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 95
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From: Yukon, Canada
you can't go wrong with a FXD. there are a bunch of them around used with very low miles and priced right. I'd say 2006 or later due to the changes that HD made to the bike. chrome is over rated - won't get you down the road...
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 2,864
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From: Aussie lost in Switzerland
FXDC is my first Harley and I think it is the most value for the money, plus I've always wanted this particular model. Power is more than adequate off the floor, but you'll probably want to do Stage 1 for a better and cooler running bike. Forward controls are awesome on the FXDC!
Researching stage 1 options myself at the momnet, I am looking at a wimmer intake and a PCIII to start with, pipes will have to come in few months....
Whatever you choose your gonna enjoy, but you cant go too far wrong with a Dyna.
Tourer
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 302
Likes: 8
From: Huddersfield. U.K.
dude, I got my 1st harley last year, at 40, mine's a wide glide, ride it as much as I can, you will notice the difference coming from jap bikes but it's a whole different ride....hell I'd only ridden trail bikes before this, so IMO there's heaps of "get Up & go" with my bike..
Cruiser
Joined: May 2009
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Intermediate
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 40
Likes: 0
From: Kansas
After lot and lots of looking for a Harley and all of my friends with Harley's talked me out of getting a Sportster, I found a 2002 Dyna Super glide Sport T, with lots of goodies. I think I am real happy and have not desire to get anything different.
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 4,440
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From: Northwest
If your chrome don't get ya home... you're buying and installing the wrong chrome. The chrome on my '08 FXDC get's me home. I also believe the FXDC to be a good deal. But if you don't like spending 15 minutes cleaning ur bike... then stick with some dull looking thing... 
Tourer
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 396
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From: WNC
2010 fxd
This in not my first Hd. It is my favorite!
HD Forward Controls
Auxiliary Brake Light / Running Light / Turn Signal Conversion Kit - Bullet Lens Style
Turn signal module adds an auxiliary brake light and running light function to your existing turn signals for auxiliary rear lighting. Red lenses glow when the headlamp is on, and increase in intensity when brakes or turn signals are activated.
V&H Straightshots HS Slip-ons Stage 1 Intake and Fuel Pack programed from Fuel Moto.
Smooth Horn
Smooth Air Cleaner Cover
Ride It Like You Stole It!
HD Forward Controls
Auxiliary Brake Light / Running Light / Turn Signal Conversion Kit - Bullet Lens Style
Turn signal module adds an auxiliary brake light and running light function to your existing turn signals for auxiliary rear lighting. Red lenses glow when the headlamp is on, and increase in intensity when brakes or turn signals are activated.
V&H Straightshots HS Slip-ons Stage 1 Intake and Fuel Pack programed from Fuel Moto.
Smooth Horn
Smooth Air Cleaner Cover
Ride It Like You Stole It!
Last edited by A1ACruiser; Dec 15, 2010 at 04:20 PM.
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Tourer
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 256
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From: Lehigh Valley, PA
Always finding something else to do to it. Plus it doesn't help that I ride it 12 months a year. this past year i put 18000 on it. Right now I'm going through withdrawls with it being in the shop. LOL Dont know if I'll ever get rid of it, will never get my money out of it that I put into it. Probably end up buying another one instead. WITH ALL THAT BEING SAID I HOPE I DIDN'T SCARE YOU OUT OF BUYING ONE LOL GOOD LUCK AND HAVE FUN WITH IT WHICH EVER WAY YOU GO.
Tourer
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 408
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From: western mass.
First mod was an oil cooler. Then when I did the camchain conversion. I did the cams and I only did cams because I had to go in there. Bike had been rejeted(stage one) before I bought the bike. Had the bike been a later model with the new camchain I would have left it stock.