History of The Harley Davidson Dyna

[@cjumberger7489]

I had a 2012 Switchback. Liked that bike alot

[@TJ-Dives]

Great video . Thank you.

[@LeviWetCycles]

I'm glad you enjoyed. Thank you for the kind words. Hope you stick around for more

[@petetownsend7142]

I picked up an ‘05 FXDI last year that was a stocker for cheap. I did the motor mounts, cam chest, cams, exhaust, & tune, suspension and powder coat everywhere. Was never a dyna guy, but this thing is fun AF to ride to work. Loved the content.

[@LeviWetCycles]

Haha thanks for watching man. Hope you stick around for future videos. I still prefer the FXR, but Dyna parts are easier to find.

[@Hellpriest_1313]

I am a total wideglide lover. Loved em since the 90s and still ride one today!

[@LeviWetCycles]

I agree man. My last bike was a 2008 Wide Glide, rode everywhere on that thing

[@Hellpriest_1313]

@@LeviWetCycles mines an 05 and I've 25k miles in 2 years

[@jamessouthworth1699]

As a Dyna owner with a tc88 I can vouch that there's a lot of things Harley could have done better with this bike. The Sportster was a much better bike in engine/cam chest, transmission, and chassis design but unfortunately the Sportster could have been a little bit bigger in physical size. The perfect Harley for me would be an Evo Sportster in the physical size and displacement of a Dyna.

[@LeviWetCycles]

My first bike was a 2001 Sportster 1200. Engine was good, but I'm 6'2 180lbs. I looked like a monkey on a tricycle 😂. Currently have the tc88. After a few upgrades/fixed, the bike is perfect I love the Dyna platform. But hey, thank you for watching the video, I do hope you stick around for more

[@vtwinpower1903]

They don't ride the best either besides to small for bigger men​@@LeviWetCycles

[@vtwinpower1903]

I got a 05 super glide, trick out with S&S STROKER, Murray triple tree with Busa front end N wheel. N track dynamics swinging arm +2 N BUSA back wheel N brakes. NOW THIS TURNED OUT SLICK. N MUCH MUCH MORE DONE

[@omw2fymom76]

Actually the 99 to 02 dynas are superior to a lot of other bikes. You just have to upgrade the Cam chest, motor mounts, suspension and add some sputhe stabilizers. They will eat a Sportster up all day. You just need to get rid of them garbage azz Harley parts to make the Harley worth riding 😂. Seriously tho the carbureted twincam 88 bikes are very underrated with some tinkering they will dust a lot of other nicer fuel injected Harleys. Gotta know your shit and not be a knob that goes to the dealer for oil changes.

[@LeviWetCycles]

@@omw2fymom76 yeah the early tc88 had the timken bottom end, something they should have kept instead of switching to a pressed crank. Unfortunately the camchest still sucks.

[@rickyantonio2894]

That's a great view just technical enough without getting bogged down I can't wait to see more

[@LeviWetCycles]

Thank you so much man. The goal is a new video every friday

[@badkarma-f3l]

I'm still riding a 2000 wide glide runs like a top. I love the way it rides once you take care of the cam chest your good.

[@LeviWetCycles]

Unfortunate the amount of hate they get, everybody just wants a dyna bro club style bike.

[@brucesantacory1390]

The FX for many years was my Favorite Bike, my 1st one a 77 FXS Lowrider, then a 92 FXR, 2003 FXDL, then an 05 FXDC and my last one was a 2014 FXDL, i've had other models As i worked for Harley from 73 to 2010 but loved the FX

[@paulfiore7083]

I have an 01 FXDX. After installing Mikuni carb, new inner cam bearings, new billet cam chest, .510 cams, high flow oil pump, replaced cam chain with gear drive and Jagg oil cooler. NOW it's dependable 😊

[@LeviWetCycles]

Sweet man. I have a 2000 FXD I've converted to a DX. Best bike I've ever owned

[@dirtmudsnowandwater]

I also have an 01, i have DL, bike has an SE oil pump, harley oil cooler, andrews 37N cams, 96ci cam plate feuling tensionsers, mikuni 42, supertrapp header with a totalflow muffler and a k&n intake. It seems like the stereotypical mod list to make an 88ci a reliable screamer. Someday I'd like to go hi comp 95ci and pass 100hp.

[@jeffreyyeater1780]

I ride a 09 fat bob . Handles great , no problems .

[@gustavoreiche4763]

I had a 2014 FXDC, the Super Glide Custom, and it was the best bike that I ever owned.

[@LeviWetCycles]

Haha lucky you man.

[@williammoore3790]

I have had four Harley big twins. My Dyna was a FXDWG and it was the best bike that I ever owned.

[@HammersHarleys]

I’m from Pittsburgh and I have been riding nothing but Harleys since 1987 when I got my 1st Harley at 17 years old, which I still have. I find that once I buy a bike and ride it for a season I inevitably fall in love with it and then I CAN’T bring myself to sell it, I just buy another one eventually. So I got 3 Harleys now and I’m looking to buy a Sportster for my wife for this coming riding season. I have a 76’ Superglide FXE (my 1st bike), a 99’ FLH Standard I bought brand new and put right around 100,000 miles on it, and a 2001 Road King that someone chromed the shit out of before I got it which is awesome in my opinion. That Road King is basically my daily driver if it’s not freezing or pouring down rain here in Pittsburgh. All that to say I have never really known what a Dyna is and I even asked an employee of mine who is younger-“What is a Dyna Harley exactly?” I didn’t know exactly what that was and neither did he and we both know A LOT about Harleys. So thank you for thoroughly explaining this. I rode the beginning of the Dyna Harley for around 12 years and didn’t even know it! LOL!

[@LeviWetCycles]

Haha well I'm glad I could help. Stick around for more, plan on doing 1 history video a week. Ride hard man, thanks again for watching

[@Ayresy_83]

Love the channel dude, all the best with it from the UK 🤙🏻

[@LeviWetCycles]

Thanks man I appreciate it, hope you stick around for more

[@marcelhorisberger9256]

DWG was my favourite. But at 70 gotten too heavy. I’m still riding a crf300L but miss the DWG.

[@LeviWetCycles]

Wide Glides are amazing bikes. People just hate on everything that's not trending. Thank you for watching sir. I hope you stick around for more

[@MEGATRON_1247]

2014 FXDL STAGE 2. Love it!

[@LeviWetCycles]

Sick man. Bet it's quick

[@MEGATRON_1247]

@ it is. Upgraded suspension , seat , bars etc. just upgraded to 24 CVO st

[@jonathansullivan9255]

Great video, liked your style and approach. A video on the softails for the anniversary of them would be cool.

[@LeviWetCycles]

Thank you man, I appreciate that. I have goals for a Softail video but that's alot of history, might take me a while to make

[@sharkdog111]

2013 FLD Switchback owner here. Just bought a 2024 Road Glide, I love it, but I will never sell my Dyna. Something about that rubber mounted twin cam that the new bikes don't have. The sound, the vibration, the analog no abs, no ride modes, just you and the bike becoming one.

[@LeviWetCycles]

Exactly man, the switchback is an amazing bike

[@darrensanford-sd6zw]

Just got a 14 fxdb103 my first bike in 34 years. Absolutely love it. Everyone says I will upgrade to something newer but so far I don't see that happening.

[@LeviWetCycles]

No need for a newer bike, I still ride a 2000 DX. Little maintenance and repair here and there, but still cheaper than a 18k softail

[@kevrussell5972]

I’m from England and the Dyna and the fxr was a very popular models over here and still is

[@LeviWetCycles]

Haha. Greetings from America. Thank you for watching the video. I have the FXR history video coming out soon

[@kevrussell5972]

@ great I’ll look forward to that I rode a FLT shovel for 30 years put it into a cobra engineering frame which was designed to look like a 4 speed frame but with FXR mounts

[@rickyorozco1200]

Do the FXR and sportster

[@LeviWetCycles]

Sportster video might take a while. Alot of history there. FXR script is already being written. Thank you so much for watching, I hope you enjoyed

[@cjstemple321]

The dyna was my entry into harley, I had never seen the show, but there was a cheap 2002 superglide for sale nearby. I went there looked it over and made a deal. No cheap harley is ever cheap. I learned that... But over the 2 year period of ownership, reading forums and determining what was best for what, I fully fleshed out my bike to be exactly what i wanted. I guess its a dyna bro bike, but its just so badass and cool. Suspension was upgraded to legends piggy backs, my Vance and hines pipes would no longer work with this setup so i was forced into a 2 into 1 bassani which sucked. Maybe thats why you see so many 2 into ones? I did put a fairing on bc i do too much long distance riding on the dyna. My other two bikes are japanese sport bikes. The front suspension is also legends with a +2 in height fork tubes, i went with gold rear shocks and gold fork tubes. Then i went crazier, put full custom dynamic lights on, an s and s 100 ci kit with gear drive conversion and 585 cams. Saddleman seat, and the finishing touch was a dakota digital guage that reads out the rpms which was worth its weight in gold. I also saved all the og parts to preserve the original dyna stuff. I have pretty much fallen in love with my bike and ill never sell it, i originally bought it so my wife could ride on the back, but that was the best excuse ever. Edited for spelling

[@LeviWetCycles]

Haha nice man. I will say the Dyna can be whatever you want it to be. Would be cool to see somebody start a new trend with them. Thank you for watching I hope you enjoyed

[@cjstemple321]

@LeviWetCycles yeah man I subscribed after the video, keep it up!

[@martinkeet8373]

I have a 99 FXDWG... I would love more Wide Glide info. Maybe I am wrong but it seems to me you have to lean a WG harder to turn a tight radius, she handles great but the heavy lean is pretty exciting even tooling around at lower speeds, anyone agree?? Great video tx, learnt a LOT.

[@LeviWetCycles]

Well I appreciate you watching, wide glides are great

[@Richard-c9i2j]

Picked up an 07 DB when my daily went to a 130 miles.in 2019. Had 30,000? on it. Hated the factory bars, so somewhat of a club bike I guess, why reinvent the wheel? 07 was the first year for hydraulic chain tensioner I believe. I put mids on it and it’s been a excellent bike. Until (What do you mean “it’s maintenance” to replace the TC chains & lifters between 45-65,000 miles?) Currently at 69,000, be more but covid and a knee replacement in 2020. While she was waiting behind my Shovelhead for some love, an FXRP came into the picture! So it sits against the wall with new tires & shocks. And occasionally tries to knock me out when I lean down to pick something up off the floor! To keep from riding it and damaging the engine, I put the Dyna Bro bars on my FLH which I like, then realized I couldn’t move the Dyna in my one car garage. So back on with the factory bars. I did put her on my air table, more of an illusion, as the RP keeps taking all the money!

[@monkeyattack69-i1q]

Brother. A very informative video, but i still stabd by the FXR. Do FXR for the next video you make

[@LeviWetCycles]

Yes, most definitely and FXR video coming soon. Thank you for watching, I appreciate it. Hope you stick around for more

[@i3g6o9r]

Thx for the great vid 👍

[@LeviWetCycles]

Thank you for watching

[@Fast48-1]

You'll be bustin out with new subs! Keep em coming!!

[@LeviWetCycles]

Hey thank you so much man. I'm going to try 1 video a week. I appreciate you watching and hope you enjoyed

[@Fast48-1]

@@LeviWetCycles I did enjoy it! You take on things is very sincere and refreshing! May your tribe increase!!

[@corcoranger]

Great video, I've had a 2007 Streetbob since 2008 and it looks a bit like a FXDP with a full fairing and bags

[@miporsche]

After watching SOA, I bought my first HD: a Softail Standard. I liked the hard tail look better.

[@LeviWetCycles]

I dig some of the early 2000s softails. They are some cool bikes

[@JamersGatfeeild]

i like the new logo you have. Great job on this video. The transitions between segments are slick. I have a 2014 Dyna Switchback, like you said they are really hated on, but by far the best touring dyna out there. Also, it handles like a dyna more so than a road king so that is more favorable for me.

[@LeviWetCycles]

I've seen some people do some custom paint jobs making it look like a CVO switchback. Very cool bikes. And thank you for the kind words and the watch. FXR video will be coming soon

[@theodavies8754]

I had a 1995 FXDL in black, solid rear, spoke front. Forward controls and buckhorns. Managed to keep it for 8 years. I have a 1999 FXDL now. Same setup except for the Corbin seat. Terrible image quality short on my channel for addicts. Very rare here in the UK. I was tempted to go for a 2016 FXDLs but they are spendy. Never had the wobble but I keep everything tiptop.

[@LeviWetCycles]

Yeah the wobble comes down to maintainence, thank you fo watching I hope you enjoyed and stuck around for more

[@justinaubin5174]

My first motorcycle is my 2009 FXDF dyna fat bob

[@LordFrito]

Even if it was a shorter video it would be awesome if you could do a video on the Honda Nighthawk/cb650

[@LeviWetCycles]

Once I get some more Harley stuff out, I may venture into the metric bikes. Thank you for watching man, I hope you stick around for more

[@LordFrito]

@LeviWetCycles awesome! Got yourself a subscriber man it was a great video

[@davidt5255]

FXDX or FXDXT Dyna. Love my 2000 DX

[@Calvinmob681]

I just wrote the same comment. FXDX and FXDXT are the best Dyan's hands down.

[@LeviWetCycles]

I have a 2000 FXD converted to a DX

[@jaycosta7204]

Great video and topic!! My girlfriend owns a 1994 FXLR, absolutely love that bike!! The Dyna is a bad ass machine too!! I own a 2002 Fat Boy. It's on my channel. I'll definitely take a look at your other content/videos. Have you done a video on the Fat Boy , by any chance? Keep up the great work 🤘🏻💯

[@LeviWetCycles]

Haven't made a Fatboy video yet. I'm new on KZbin, but thank you for watching man. Yeah the dynas are fun, I wasn't kidding when I said a big twin sportster

[@johncasor9698]

1994 FXDL is a great bike, you can do a lot with it, easy to repair and clean, a great ride too...

[@jaycosta7204]

@@LeviWetCycles , my favorite Dyna is the FXDWG3..absolutely love that bike

[@jaycosta7204]

@LeviWetCycles , I'm new at making videos too lol, I only have my cell phone to make videos right now, but hopefully I will get a 360 camera and gopro to make some riding videos.

[@flexjay87]

Could you imagine if Harley put more effort into quality engineering, marketing and less politics in the last 20 years. They would have much better sales and even more loyal customers than ever.

[@LeviWetCycles]

Exactly man, have you checked out my last video on how I would attempt to save harley?

[@flexjay87]

@@LeviWetCycles , not yet, but i will.

[@joehoe7551]

Here We Go Brother 🤙🤙

[@LeviWetCycles]

Thanks for watching man. How was the video?

[@joehoe7551]

@ thank you Sir! Just Like that my new Favorit harley Channel 🤘

[@LeviWetCycles]

@joehoe7551 that's awesome to hear man. Share with your friends, I'm on the road to 500 subscribers

[@canadiancossack3316]

My favorite dyna is the fxd of fxwg though to be fair twin cams are mechanic friendly lol

[@LeviWetCycles]

Yeah man wide glides are awesome. Too bad people hate on them so much, but thank you for watching, hope you watch the future videos

[@suecompeau8281]

Dynaholic 🏁 🇺🇸 👍😎

[@LeviWetCycles]

Same here brother

[@beezstruts5441]

2002 Dyna Lowrider. Great bike, ive put almost 30k miles on her

[@LeviWetCycles]

Haha good stuff man. Ride that thing hard

[@brucesantacory1390]

LOL the CVO Dyna was the bike that finally killed my dyna/FX run, i was manager of a Western Massachusetts Dealer when they came out and i said i was buying the 1st one to come in, Well it Came in..........i'm just a hair under 6' tall but have a 28" inseam (Short Legs) and i couldn't Reach the Forward controls.......pissed off and disappointed, i bought a Softail Deuce.

[@JohnWilkesBooth-o5q]

Hello, ive been on a sportser 1200 for a while now. I was wondering which model dynas would be relatively affordable and yet powerful. And what years or models have the most issues so i can look at them with caution? Thank you for all the information in this video. I think you should make the next one about the FXR or sportster

[@LeviWetCycles]

Most twin Cam dynas from 99-06 have a cam tensioner problem, but it's a pretty simple fix. Other than that Dyna wide glides are usually cheaper than the rest because people hate them. Newer the better, but they get expensive. Thank you for watching I hope you enjoyed, FXR video coming soon

[@christianmaravelias231]

The new chassis is supposed to be 'better' in every respect. Yet, you don't just ride motorcycles - they become parts of your life and identity. The (evo) dynas' raw do it yourself character is hard to replace with a 'better' new soft-tail bike.

[@LeviWetCycles]

Exactly man, the new bikes have throttle by wire, and everything is so smooth. Not as much rumble, not as much fun

[@edmonddupris8422]

Cheaper replacement for FXR ?

[@LeviWetCycles]

Cheaper for the company to manufacture at least

[@-MrRichBiker1967]

Thank you for vid, it was awesome!! im a softail,fatboy man, but love the "CLUB BIKES' all day long! Ride hard- Die fast!! can you do a vid on fatboys!

[@LeviWetCycles]

Next video will most likely be history of the FXR, but I will definitely put it on the list. Thank you for watching I hope you enjoyed the video. And come back for more

[@greenman3602]

I got a 03 dyna lowrider, never mentioned?

[@LeviWetCycles]

I think I mentioned the birth of the Lowrider, I didn't go year by year. But thank you for watching man, hope you stick around for more

[@omercarrothers7537]

FXDB most likely meant “Daytona Beach”

[@LeviWetCycles]

It was a thought at first, but I just learned that the B meant "Belt" I don't know how true that is entirely, but it's a possibility

[@seeker0587]

I love my dyna and I refuse to do that club build.

[@LeviWetCycles]

Yup, I'll never have a club style dyna in my garage

[@jimmansi1187]

I agree with both you guys, 2005 super glide here, still riding the stock seat and handlebars, love it just the way it is, super comfortable!

[@LeviWetCycles]

@jimmansi1187 that is the cool thing about it though. Everyone has there version of cool.

[@Calvinmob681]

FXDX, FXDXT, and FXDP, all early models are the best Dynas. Before Sons of Anarchy around Pre-2006, if you had a clubstyle in California, you were in one of the 3 big 1%er clubs. I remember going plain clothes to work and gang task force pulling me over and saying only gang members ride these bikes. Then came the show, the rest is history.

[@LeviWetCycles]

Would love to get a real DXT but don't see that happening. Thank you for watching though. Trends come and go

[@gregmoyers7757]

I lived in eastern Tennessee/western North Carolina a few years ago. I had a RoadKing and hated it on the mountain roads. The floor boards scraped, the exhaust scraped, and running the twisty roads was like dancing with a fat woman. I bought a Dyna, great bike for me at the time. The softail is no replacement for this bike. Harley dropping the Dyna is just lame marketing. I live in flat Florida now and and ride a Ultra. I still miss my Dyna. I am looking at what BMW offers now, age and maturity has set in....

[@LeviWetCycles]

It's unfortunate. I 100% agree with your statement about the Softail

[@jameswinge2326]

I've been confronted a few times by old Harley heads telling me that I have a rare bike. My 1992 FXDC has original silver/ gray frame paint. I have done a little investigating on my own, and have found that there were possibly only around 250 of these bikes created with the silver frame. Can you maybe clarify, or elaborate on this inquiry? Thank you

[@LeviWetCycles]

Hmm. I'm not super well versed on the early dynas, I've never really had the chance to take a personal look or ride them, I can definitely research that though. Thank you for watching

[@jameswinge2326]

@@LeviWetCycles How can I share a photo to you of my bike?

[@hollandreece123]

I think theres a big resurgence coming in regards to the dyna . Thrashin supply, unknow industry, laid law even blockhead have been talking and building them out a little more lately. This might be due to absolutely stupid mark ups on bikes post covid and dumb high interest rates but the dyna can still be had for the 5 k mark for a new rider if they dont mind putting in a little tlc

[@JohnWilkesBooth-o5q]

I would like that. I've had a Sportster 1200 for years and was looking for a bigger bike. Harley is all too expensive new. Many suggest A Dyna so the used bikes are what I'm looking at

[@LeviWetCycles]

I can definitely see that. Currently I have a 2000 Dyna with 10k miles. Just some maintenance here and there, but overall still better than the 20k bikes Harley is selling

[@robsutberry1168]

'97 Wide Glide....

[@LeviWetCycles]

Nice

[@domicam100]

The B stands for belt.

[@LeviWetCycles]

I see. Thank you for that man, I appreciate you watching the video

[@kttrouble7053]

Freinds don't let friends sell bikes

[@LeviWetCycles]

That's right

[@t0ddbr0wn731]

SwitchBack

[@LeviWetCycles]

Love that switchback. Thanks you for watching man, hope you enjoyed and stuck around for further uploads

[@chikor1974]

So we're not counting the models from the 70s?? The line started in 1971

[@LeviWetCycles]

Just the Dyna in this video. I had to mention the original superglide just to get an idea, but soon enough ill have a video out on purely the superglide form the 70s. Thank you for watching

[@johncasor9698]

5:05 how could say a Dyna is just a full size Sportster ??? That is not cool...

[@LeviWetCycles]

I was just speaking in terms of handling

[@johncasor9698]

4:44 YOU SAY 1995 WAS THE LAST YEAR OF THE FXR??? how could you say that... my son has a FXRP 1990 i study FXR i know a lot about FXR...

[@LeviWetCycles]

If we're not counting the screaming eagle FXRs from 1998-2000. Yes, the last year of the production FXR was 1995

[@nrgrlsd9931]

Dynas are overrated in today’s world. You can buy a 10+ year old dyna for 15k-20k and then spend another 20k to have a bike that is just barely more capable than a stock fxlrs. Or you could buy a two year old fxlrs for $15k and spend another 20k on it and have a bike that will destroy that dyna. Let’s be honest, the only reason everybody wants a dyna is because everybody wants a dyna. Not because they’re the better bike.

[@LeviWetCycles]

True that man. Dyna is overrated, I personally have one because I got a smokin deal on a DX, and parts are everywhere