Bikes

CHICAGO, IL February 2, 1999 – Back in 1971 with Willie G. Young Davidson, the first of many clues from the generator custom of the time. He grafted the Sportster front end for an FLH frame. The result was the Super Glide, FX first. ‘F’ stands for FLH, ‘X’ for XLH. The idea is simple – add Sportster handling characteristics for a big twin. An idea that all but lost in the vast landscape of today’s super-rich, super heavy, super-cruisers.

Engine Type : 1449 cc, 4-Stroke, Air Cooled, V-Twin
Engine Bore and Stroke : 95.3 mm x 101.6 mm
Valves : 2 valves/cylinder
Claimed Horsepower : 67.8 hp (50.6 kW) @ 500 rpm
Maximum Torque : 106 Nm (78.2 ft. lbs) @ 2900 rpm
Transmission type : 5 speed
Final Drive : Belt
Tire – Front : 80/90-19
Tire – Rear : 130/90-16
Brakes – Front : single 292 mm disc with 4-piston calipers
Brakes – Rear : single 292 mm disc with 4-piston calipers
Seat Height : 679 mm (26.7 inches)
Wheelbase : 1678 mm (66.1 inches)
Fuel Capacity : 19.7 l – 1.9 l
Dry Weight (without fluids) : 300 kg (661.4 pounds) 

But despite the mantra “a wider and lower is better” than 90-scene-Cruiser, the concept of a versatile car with great handling characteristics, have the fans at 3700 West Juneau Avenue.Bicycle Motor Company called ‘Dyna Glide’ and the most versatile of all is 

the Dyna Convertible.

As the name suggests, the famous conversion claim is its ability to change from a stripped-down street car with a back-road tour. It achieves this by using a quick release in full size Lexan glass and removable soft saddlebags. If the deficiency is basically a Dyna Low Rider. When the dress came out, it can be seen as a rough equivalent of the Road King sporty. Optical glass really is a bit grandma-quality accessory for some drivers, but it was a blessing after a few days on the road or when the temperature drops much below 50 degrees. However, we have some sticking points with the wind blocker.

A very large windshield allows the driver to see over them. while deflecting wind over the rider’s head. This disk is large enough for a rider “6’4 and the cut does not seem fun. Our second complaint is obsolete hardware. Four black plastic brackets mount to fork over and over there we have to remain ugly, if you want the ability to quickly secure and release the windshield. If this design tie came in 1989 it was given in order, but with the release of the slick line “removed”, it began to show its age. In other words, it’s time to update the convertible model with detachable windshield.

Detachable pouch is made of durable ballistic nylon. That makes about as strong as leather at a fraction of the weight. Bag opens with zipper, the entire length of both sides and top spread wide. As the soft side bag that allows more than one rigid bag with the same dimensions to withstand, but also causes them waterproof. Them from the rear, the rear is made of hard plastic. Assembly of the bag is to add them to the two posts and then lock it reached with captured screws. The whole business is clad with decorative buckle leather flap that goes to look for pockets of macho.

As the wind protection is not all sunshine and flowers with removable pockets: they have changed since their introduction. As of 1996 Convertible that we have in our garage, one leather cap on ‘99 FXDL, broken in two places. The first thing that is destined to fail the next snap. Snap holds front edge of the cover for the bag. This keeps them from flapping wildly in speed.

With this snap flap missing was exposed to the full force of the wind. What causes the failure of the strengthening ribs of plastic. Ridge runs in the bottom of the door stiffness and help them retain their shape. Broken ribs right where the crossing tie down straps. Two significant improvements immediately come to mind: Make the ribs of the metal and the mechanism continues strong. But six years into the model, we find we are still using fixed design flaws.