Harley-Davidson Dyna Low Rider (FXDLI) review

The lowest-slung Dyna model receives a host of upgrades for 2006
Rider ergonomics and comfort, low seat height
Poor ground clearance - even for a Harley

Not tested

Harley hopes that the Low Rider will appeal to traditionalists. The seat height is nice and low, foot controls are mid-mounted and the new pull-back bars aim to make it a sweet and easy handling machine. The handlebar mounted clocks are new for 06.

Easily recognisable by the black powder-corated Twin Camm 88 motor with chrome covers.

Not tested

Harley hopes that the Low Rider will appeal to traditionalists. The seat height is nice and low, foot controls are mid-mounted and the new pull-back bars aim to make it a sweet and easy handling machine. The handlebar mounted clocks are new for 06.

Easily recognisable by the black powder-corated Twin Camm 88 motor with chrome covers.

Length (mm)2350
Dryweight (kg)290
Seats2
Seat Height (mm)655
Suspension Front49mm forks
Suspension RearTwin coil over shocks
Adjustability FrontNone
Wheels Front19" chrome laced
Wheels Rear17" chrome laced
TyresDunlop
Tyres Front100/90-19 57H
Tyres Rear160/70B17 73V
Brakes FrontSingle 300mm disc, four piston caliper
Brakes RearSingle 292mm disc, four piston caliper
Tank Capacity (litres)17.8
Wheelbase (mm)1625
Ground Clearance (mm)142
Rake (degrees)29
Trail (mm)114
ChassisMild steel, tubular frame with rectangular section backbone
ColoursVivid black, black pearl, chopper blue pearl, fire red pearl, brilliant silver pearl, deep cobalt pearl, glacier white pearl, two-tone rich sunglo blue and chopper blue pearl, two-tone fine red pearl and vivid black, two-tone deep cobalt pearl and brilliant silver pearl
Cubic Capacity (cc)1449
Valves8
Torque (ft/lb)78
Torque Peak (rpm)4000
Bore (mm)95.3
Stroke (mm)101.6
Compression Ratio8.9:1
Valves Per Cylinder4
Exhaust LayoutStaggered exhaust with shorty dual mufflers
CoolingAir cooled
Fuel DeliveryElectronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI)
DriveBelt