Harley Davidson Forums

Dyna Glide Models Super Glide, Super Glide Sport, Super Glide Custom, Dyna Glide Convertible, Super Glide T-Sport, Dyna Glide Police, Dyna Switchback, Low Rider, Street Bob, Fat Bob and Wide Glide.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

newbie question

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Oct 20, 2010 | 06:33 PM
Share
  #11  
BareKnuckleBobber's Avatar
BareKnuckleBobber
Banned
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 31
Likes: 0
From: El Paso, TX
Default
Holy awesome responses batman. Makes superglides seem like the business! Maybe the original author was bias...just saying.. lol
 
Reply
0
Old Oct 20, 2010 | 06:38 PM
Share
  #12  
fxrjohn's Avatar
fxrjohn
Thread Starter
|
Intermediate
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 32
Likes: 0
From: N Georgia
Default shock length
I just measured mine, on the bike and adjusted all the way up they measure 11.5" and it sits real low in the rear. Gonna see if I can figure out how to post some pics so you guys can see my new baby.
 
Reply
0
Old Oct 20, 2010 | 06:45 PM
Share
  #13  
fxrjohn's Avatar
fxrjohn
Thread Starter
|
Intermediate
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 32
Likes: 0
From: N Georgia
Default Maybe the original author was bias
I was told by my local harley mechanic that the fxr was the best riding bike harley has ever made, he has over 30 years experience and I can promise you he is not biased
 
Reply
0
Old Oct 20, 2010 | 07:03 PM
Share
  #14  
fxrjohn's Avatar
fxrjohn
Thread Starter
|
Intermediate
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 32
Likes: 0
From: N Georgia
Default
Finally figured it out, click on photo for more pics of the bike, at $4500 I dont think it was a bad deal. And thanks again for all the help and information.
 
Last edited by fxrjohn; Oct 20, 2010 at 07:38 PM.
Reply
0
Old Oct 20, 2010 | 08:38 PM
Share
  #15  
USMAMule's Avatar
USMAMule
Road Master
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 816
Likes: 4
From: Stone Harbor, NJ
Default


How about some pics of your sweet new ride??

USMAMule
 
Reply
0
Old Oct 20, 2010 | 11:45 PM
Share
  #16  
lo-rider's Avatar
lo-rider
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 4,990
Likes: 9
From: Marina del Rey
Default you scored!
Beautiful paint job.

Sounds like a previous owner put shorter shocks on to lower it. Really easy to get back to stock height.
 
Reply
0
Old Oct 21, 2010 | 07:19 AM
Share
  #17  
Nashville's Avatar
Nashville
Tourer
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 310
Likes: 0
From: Music City
Default
Originally Posted by dogcop727
That is one of the most helpful responses i have ever read.
+1 Good job
 
Reply
0
Old Oct 21, 2010 | 07:33 PM
Share
  #18  
fxrjohn's Avatar
fxrjohn
Thread Starter
|
Intermediate
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 32
Likes: 0
From: N Georgia
Default
I musta got them up right as you were posting this, I am new here and was still trying to figure it out, in case you didnt see though, they are in the response right before yours
 
Reply
0
HD Forum Stories

The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders

story-0

7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

 Verdad Gallardo
story-1

8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-2

10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-3

Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

 Verdad Gallardo
story-4

Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

 Verdad Gallardo
story-5

Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

 Verdad Gallardo
story-6

Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

 Verdad Gallardo
story-7

10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

 Joe Kucinski
story-8

10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

 Verdad Gallardo
story-9

Southpaw Super Glide: A Left-Hand-Drive 1979 Harley FXE Built to Fit the Rider

 Verdad Gallardo
Old Oct 22, 2010 | 02:23 AM
Share
  #19  
USMAMule's Avatar
USMAMule
Road Master
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 816
Likes: 4
From: Stone Harbor, NJ
Default
Originally Posted by fxrjohn
I musta got them up right as you were posting this, I am new here and was still trying to figure it out, in case you didnt see though, they are in the response right before yours
Yeah I saw that....and I actually scanned back through the thread to check. It was meant in good fun and humor...so THANKS for posting your pictures. The bike looks great. Good luck and ride the h-e-double hockey sticks out of it!

USMAMule
 
Reply
0
Old Oct 24, 2010 | 07:26 PM
Share
  #20  
fxrjohn's Avatar
fxrjohn
Thread Starter
|
Intermediate
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 32
Likes: 0
From: N Georgia
Default usmamule
I wasnt offended, and all is good, thanks for the compliments, and I have been riding it a lot lately, enjoying this fall weather every chance I get
 
Reply
0



Advanced Search
Reply Closed Thread Share
Forum Jump

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 01:29 AM.

story-0
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

Slideshow: The bar-and-shield logo shows up on far more than motorcycles, some of the company's most unexpected products have nothing to do with riding.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-29 16:50:35


VIEW MORE
story-1
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: Not every Harley gets it right, but these are the ones that genuinely earned their reputation.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-15 14:23:21


VIEW MORE
story-2
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: From the troubled AMF years to modern misfires, these bikes earned reputations for reliability issues, questionable engineering, or disappointing performance.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-01 20:01:09


VIEW MORE
story-3
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

Slideshow: Killer Custom's "Jail Breaker" build focuses more on stance and visual aggression than mechanical overhaul.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-18 19:20:32


VIEW MORE
story-4
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

Slideshow: The Swiss custom shop has taken a Harley Softail and stretched it into something so long and low that it looks closer to a rolling sculpture than a conventional motorcycle.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-07 16:15:30


VIEW MORE
story-5
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's new RMCR concept revives the café racer formula with modern hardware-and it may be exactly the reset the company needs.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-04 12:23:37


VIEW MORE
story-6
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

Slideshow: A standard cruiser becomes an intricate metal canvas in the hands of a Swiss custom house known for pushing Harley-Davidson platforms far beyond their factory brief.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-02-24 18:19:44


VIEW MORE
story-7
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There is no shortage of great motorcycles to buy, but we would avoid these ten.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-02-19 14:50:51


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's challenges aren't abstract; they show up in dropping shipments, shrinking dealer traffic, and strategic decisions that aren't yet translating into growth.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-13 18:33:17


VIEW MORE
story-9
Southpaw Super Glide: A Left-Hand-Drive 1979 Harley FXE Built to Fit the Rider

Slideshow: Graeme Billington's left-hand-drive Shovelhead is as much about problem-solving as it is about classic Harley form.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2025-12-30 11:27:08


VIEW MORE