2000 Harley Davidson FXD

Pros: well, it is a Harley...that's about it.
Cons: A compromise that doesn't offer the best of either world.

A notch up from a Sportster The 2000 Harley Davidosn FXD is one of two motorcycles that belong to a buddy of mine. Outside of the showroom the more common name is the Super Glide. The FXD is a member of the Dyna family and is in ...

Pros: (FXD) Low, comfortable ride. Limitless customizing potential
Cons: It will consume you. You will think of nothing but your Harley.

I've been a Harley boy for over ten years and I love H-D more every day so I spent some time reading peoples comments against Harley Davidson and was a bit dismayed to find how one-sided some of the reviewer's comments were.

Let me start by...

Pros: Great Handling and comfort, Good resale Value
Cons: High insurance costs

It’s a cool fall morning when you open the garage door and push the bike out on the driveway. You pull on the choke, reach down and turn the ignition switch, two twist of the throttle and thumb the starter. The quiet morning is interrupted by a “bark”...

Pros: good all round ride for a reasonable price
Cons: dumb location for the ignition key

I bought my bike because I had not ridden in 15 years and needed to get back into the sport. I'd never had a Harley so I wanted something with a big motor and a medium price. Besides, I wanted to customize my own bike and not have somebody at the factory...

Pros: Smooth torquey engine, classic style
Cons: Basic appointments,cornering clearance

I just upsized from a 1999 1200 Sportster. The FXD is a whole 'nuther machine from it's smooth rubber-mounted V-twin, to the wider seat and handlebars which I found a little odd at first.

After a couple of weeks of riding, I found that I like...

Pros: affordable package, big twin torque, good riding characteristics
Cons: not quite "harley" enough, very difficult to customize

This is a very nice motorcycle. Don't let anyone who doesn't own one tell you different, Harley's are well put together machines. There is a hand built look to all the engine surfaces and the chrome is unmatched in any competing brand. These are...

Pros: Buy it for looks
Cons: Lowest seat Harley makes.

In keeping with the momentum, I will give you both sides of the coin.

What the company has to say about their bike:

You’re looking at a Big Twin in its pure form: The Super Glide, Strong, Basic. This is a simple reminder of...

Pros: Plenty of power, very comfortable stock seat, good economy
Cons: none to speak of although dual front brakes should be mandatory on all bikes

This was my third Harley previous bikes were a 1977 Superglide, a 2000 883 Sportster and now this 20 ...

Pros: Harley Baby
Cons: none

I wanted to try something new so i got my motorcycle license not to long ago. I knew the Cycle i wanted had to be a Harley Davidson. These Cycles are the cycles that have the balls that have all the power. When I am driving it and I see someone in a...