There were a lot of changes to the dyna in '96 ... the '95 was junk !!!

(the first part is true anyway ...)

 

yeah but it's soooo heavy, I've tried to like it really I have I just can't get next to it.

 

Ride what you have.

There are still guys riding FOUR SPEED Hog's coast to coast. 5-speed is just fine. I have an '05, no complaints, no regrets.

More gears is always good, but for for cruising, 5 is fine, so don't get butt hurt.

If you are really down about it, then trade her in, get a new bike, and the next owner will ride your 5-speed DYNA to hell and back.

Sometimes...I wonder about some of you guys.....ride the damn thing and QUIT B1TCH'N.

Damn.

~Joe

 

Do the '96 guys get the Harley Product Development Team shirt, too ...??

 

Yeah, I got one when I got my '96 FXDL...

 

seriously - if the changes are "very radical" then it should be easy for you to tell me what they are? yet you can't ... I've told you why I bought an 05 rather than an 06 and that I understood the major differences - front end and 6 speed. If you really think that the rest is that much different - then you're just guzzling the HD marketing cool aid. Keep telling yourself how great your bike is. If you don't give a **** about my opinion, you can imagine how I feel about yours.

If I have a bug up my *** about anything ( and I don't) it's that I bought a HD in the first place. Nothing to do with the make, model or year. It's an overpriced hunk of metal that was purchased from a manufacturer/distributorship that takes every opportunity they can to f*ck their customers who continue to come back and take it. Learned my lesson on that one. It will be my last HD, and based on the direction that HD sales are going, I'm not the only one.

BTW - undisputable is not a word ... look it up, maybe you'll find it next to the list of radical changes.

 

I believe he meant "indisputable", (not able to be challenged or denied) ... But you really showed him .. but irregardless, this is not my problem ...(there is a joke in there somewhere...)

 

Perhaps the joke being that irregardless is not a word.

 

Tell him what he's won Johnny !!!

Funny thing is, people use it ALL the time too ...

 

New / changes for 2006
Frame
Swing arm
Rear foot peg mounts
Wider rear fender
11.8" floating front disc
17" rear wheel
160 tire
Mid-glide
49mm forks
Headlight
6 speed
Auto primary chain tensioner
Ignition key / fork lock
Fuel injection
Oxygen sensors
Indicator lights
Cam chain tensioner
Easy pull clutch
Battery cover
Optional Aluminum profile rims

Close your eyes and think of a rebel Harley-DavidsonŽ motorcycle. Odds are good this one instantly comes to mind. The Dyna Wide GlideŽ. It’s pure custom, through and through. The factory ape hangers are a throwback to the tricked-out choppers of the ’70s. Grab hold and the road to Nowheresville calls your name. You’ll ride laid back on a custom stepped seat, boots stretched out to the forward foot controls. Chromed sissy bar and backrest. There’s a new Profile Laced wheel option. You also get staggered shorty duals, a stretched tank with flames and 3-D Bar and Shield emblem, plus a restyled console. All would be for naught without the right rumble. The Twin Cam 88Ž engine, in carb or EFI, is everything you’d expect and more. Fire it up, then close your eyes and listen. Now what comes to mind?

SPECIFICATIONS

DIMENSIONS
Length 2377.4 mm
Seat Height
Laden(1) 680.7 mm
Unladen 706.1 mm
Ground Clearance 137.2 mm
Rake Steering Head/Trail 32.0ş / 129.5 mm
Wheelbase 1678.9 mm
Fuel Capacity(2) 19.3 L
Oil Capacity 2.8 L
Weight
Dry Weight 290.0 kg
Running Order 306.0 kg

POWERTRAIN
Engine(3) Twin Cam 88Ž
Displacement 1450 cmł
Bore x Stroke 95.18 mm x 101.52 mm
Engine Torque(4)(5) 115.0 nm @ 3000 rpm
Fuel System(6) Carburetor or Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI )
Compression Ratio 8.9:1
Liters per 100 KM(7)
Carb. 4.7 hwy / 5.6 city
ESPFI 4.7 hwy / 5.3 city
Primary Drive Chain
Gear Ratio (overall)
1st 10.110
2nd 6.958
3rd 4.953
4th 3.862
5th 3.150
WHEELS/TIRES
Wheels(8)
Front Laced
Rear Laced
Tire Size
Front MH90-21 54H
Rear 150/80B16 71H

ELECTRICAL
Electronics Optional security system
Instruments Electronic speedometer; odometer; resettable tripmeter; diagnostic readout
Indicator Lamps Oil pressure; engine diagnostics

CHASSIS
Brakes (diameter x width)
Front 292.1 mm x 5.08 mm
Rear 292.1 mm x 5.84 mm
Lean Angle (per SAEJ1168) 32ş / 31ş
Exhaust System Staggered shorty duals

COLOR OPTIONS
Vivid black, brilliant silver, luxury teal, real red, impact blue, glacier white pearl, lava red sunglo, two-tone luxury blue and impact blue, two-tone luxury teal and brilliant silver, two-tone sierra red and brilliant silver

UNIQUE FEATURES
Black powder-coated engine with chrome covers; wide, raked-out front fork; 533 mm laced front wheel; ape-hanger handle-bars; bobtail fender; stepped, chopper seat; forward foot controls; chromed sissy bar and backrest; large, tank-mounted speedometer





OVERVIEW
FXDL/I Dyna Low RiderŽ Model Overview
The FXDL Dyna Low Rider appeals to riders with traditional tastes seeking a motorcycle that's comfortable and easy to handle. The seat height is just 25.8-inches and mid-mounted foot controls, highway pegs and new pull back bars combine for a low center of gravity and ergonomics that fit many riders. Black 10-Spoke Cast Aluminum wheels and a handlebar-mounted instrument cluster are new for 2006. A new single floating brake rotor allows more of the front wheel to be visible. Chrome Aluminum Profile Laced wheels are an option. The Low Rider is offered in 10 color combinations, including solid, Sunglo and two-tone combinations, with a new tank decal for 2006. FXDLI Dyna Low Rider features:
Vibration-isolated Twin Cam 88 engine with ESPFI
Black powder-coated engine with chrome covers
Chrome staggered shorty dual exhaust
New 6-speed Cruise Drive transmission
New 49 mm forks
New 30.5 degree fork angle/29 degree steering head angle
New wrap-around rear fender
New 160 mm rear tire
New black 10-Spoke Cast Aluminum wheels
New stylized low-profile suspension
New low-slung custom seat
New easy-reach pull-back handlebars
New handlebar-mounted instrument cluster
New single floating front brake rotor
Mid-mounted foot controls


2006 FXDLI DYNA LOW RIDERŽ SPECIFICATIONS1

DIMENSIONS
Length 93.1 in. (2364.0 mm)
Seat Height:
Laden2 25.8 in. (655.3 mm)
Unladen 26.8 in. (680.0 mm)
Ground Clearance 5.6 in. (142.0 mm)
Rake (steering head) 29°
Fork Angle 30.5°
Trail 4.5 in. (114.3 mm)
Wheelbase 64.6 in. (1640.0 mm)
Tires (DunlopŽ Harley-Davidson Series):
Front – D401F 100/90-19 57H
Rear – D401 160/70B17 73V
Fuel Capacity3 4.7 gal. (17.8 L)
Reserve Fuel Capacity No reserve due to fuel injection
(warning light @ approx. 1.2 gal.)
Oil Capacity 3.0 qts. (2.8 L)
Weight:
Dry Weight 641 lbs. (291 kg)
Vehicle Weight in Running Order 672 lbs. (305 kg)
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating 1085 lbs. (493 kg)


ENGINE
Engine4 (vibration isolation-mounted) Air-cooled, Twin Cam 88Ž
Valves Pushrod-operated, overhead valves w/hydraulic,
self-adjusting lifters; two valves per cylinder
Bore x Stroke 3.75 in. x 4.00 in. (95.18 mm x 101.52 mm)
Displacement 88 cu. in. (1450 cu. cm)
Compression Ratio 8.9:1
Fuel System3 Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI)


DRIVETRAIN
Primary Drive Chain
Final Drive Belt, 70/32 ratio (68/32 ratio)
Clutch 9-plate, wet
Transmission 6-speed
Overall Ratio:
1st 3.337
2nd 2.313
3rd 1.718
4th 1.391
5th 1.175
6th 1.000


CHASSIS
Frame Mild steel, tubular frame; rectangular section
backbone; stamped, cast and forged junctions;
forged fender supports; MIG welded
Swingarm Mild steel, rectangular tube sections,
stamped junctions, MIG welded
Front Fork 49 mm w/polished aluminum fork
triple clamp and dual-rate springs
Rear Shocks Coil-over shock
Wheels5 (Chrome Aluminum Profi le Laced option):
Black/silver 10-spoke Cast Aluminum
Front 19 in. x 2.5 in. (482.6 mm x 57.15 mm)
Rear 17 in. x 4.5 in. (431.8 mm x 102.87 mm)
Brakes:
Caliper Type 4-piston front and rear
Rotor Type (diameter x width): Patented, uniform expansion rotors
Front (single fl oating) 11.81 in. x .20 in. (300 mm x 5.08 mm)
Rear 11.5 in. x .23 in. (292.1 mm x 5.84 mm)
Suspension Travel:
Front Wheel 5.0 in. (127.0 mm)
Rear Wheel 3.1 in. (79.0 mm)

PERFORMANCE
Engine Torque (per SAE J607)6:
North America 85 ft. lbs. @ 3000 rpm (115 NM @ 3000 rpm)
Lean Angle (per SAE J1168):
Right 30.5°
Left 31°
MPG (EPA urban/highway test)7 44/50 mpg (5.3/4.7 L/100 km)


ELECTRIC
Battery Sealed, maintenance-free, 12V, 19-amp/hour,
270 cca (per Battery Council International Rating)
Charging Three-phase, 38-amp system
(439W @ 13V, 2000 rpm, 489W max power @ 13V)
Starting 1.2 kW electric w/solenoid shift
starter motor engagement
Lights (as per country regulation):
Headlamp (quartz halogen) 55-watt low beam, 60-watt high beam
Tail/Stop Lights 8W/28W (5W/21W)
Turn Signal Lights 28W (21W) self-canceling
Indicator Lamps High beam, neutral, low oil pressure,
turn signals, engine diagnostics,
security system8 (optional)
Electrical Power Outlet Standard


STYLING/CONVENIENCE
Engine Trim Black powder-coated w/chrome treatment
Exhaust System Chrome, staggered shorty duals
Oil tank Under transmission
Front Fender Sport style w/painted brace
Rear Fender Sport wrap-around w/chrome supports
Brake and Shift Lever Mid-mount controls
Handlebars Stainless steel, low-rise
Rider Foot Conrols Footpegs
Passenger Foot Controls Footpegs
Seat Two-up
Instruments Electronic speedometer w/odometer and
resettable tripmeter, diagnostic readout,
fuel gauge, tachometer
Fork Lock Barrel key on steering head; key common w/ignition
Hazard Warning Integrated into turn signal controls


COLORS9
Vivid Black, Brilliant Silver Pearl, Black Pearl, Chopper Blue Pearl,
Fire Red Pearl, Deep Cobalt Pearl, Glacier White Pearl, Two-Tone
Rich Sunglo Blue/Chopper Blue Pearl, Two-Tone Fire Red Pearl/
Vivid Black, Two-Tone Deep Cobalt Pearl/Brilliant Silver Pearl


WARRANTY
Warranty10 24 months (unlimited mileage)
Service Interval First 1,000 miles (1,600 km), every
5,000 miles (8,000 km) thereafter11


1 Harley-Davidson reserves the right to discontinue models or change specifications at
any time without incurring any obligations. Vehicle specifications may vary from country
to country depending on local laws. Some models are not available in certain countries.
2 Measurement reflects 180 lb. (81.7 kg) operator weight.
3 Includes reserve on carburetor-equipped models.
4 Recommended 91 octane or higher fuel (R+M)/2 (87 octane or higher for XL883 models).
5 Standard and optional wheels may vary by country and region.
6 Values shown are nominal. Performance varies by country.
7 Based on tests conducted under ideal lab conditions per U.S. EPA test procedures.
Your mileage will vary depending on your personal riding habits, weather conditions,
trip length, vehicle conditions, and vehicle configuration. Break-in mileage will vary.
8 North American security system includes immobilizer; outside North America the
security system includes immobilizer and siren.
9 Availability may vary from dealer to dealer, and is subject to change without notice.
10 See motorcycle owner’s manual for complete details.
11 Inspections of certain systems and components are required at 2,500 mile
(4,000 km) intervals.