Harley-Davidson Dyna Super Glide Custom 2010 — Specifications

When you evoke a large American motorcycle for the first time, it's often its name that comes to mind. The Harley-Davidson Dyna Super Glide Custom, and more precisely the 2010 version, embodies this gateway to a world apart. It's not the most powerful, with its 76 horsepower, nor the most agile, displaying a wet weight of 310 kilograms. But it possesses that raw alchemy that the figures do not convey. Its Twin Cam 1584 cm3 delivers a monstrous torque of 123 Nm from 3000 rpm, a visceral surge that presses you into the bucket seat and makes the steel frame vibrate through the silentblocs. That is the essence of the Dyna, this organic and mechanical sensation that more recent models have sometimes diluted.

In terms of aesthetics, this FXDC, the factory code for the Custom, confidently assumes its role as a factory custom. Sparkling chrome, spoked rims, a wide handlebar, and this "Fat Bob" tank adopted from 2007 give it an immediately recognizable look. The 71 cm high seat makes it an accessible mount, a true Harley-Davidson Dyna Super Glide Custom for those who fear not touching ground. But this approach has a price in dynamics. The braking, with its single front disc, lacks bite to calmly control the mass, and the tires, in 100/90 at the front and 160/70 at the rear, quickly reach their limits at lean angle. It is a motorcycle for drawing beautiful straight lines, not for scraping the knees.

Compared to a Honda Shadow or a Yamaha XV, its Japanese competitors, the Harley-Davidson Dyna Super Glide Custom 2010 is less technically advanced. It is more vibrant, more rustic, perhaps less reliable in the very long term. But it sells a dream, a status, a sound, and a sensation that its rivals simply cannot reproduce. At a price of around 14,600 euros new at the time, it positioned itself as the most affordable of Milwaukee's big-bore motorcycles, a significant argument for an audience seeking authenticity before pure performance.

Today, finding a Harley-Davidson Dyna Super Glide Custom used, a 2008, 2009, or this 2010, represents an excellent opportunity to enter the world of American customs. It is a mechanically proven platform, simple to maintain, and infinitely customizable. The test of the Harley-Davidson Dyna Super Glide Custom reveals a machine that is imperfect, sometimes frustrating, but deeply endearing. It is not suitable for the demanding rider who seeks precision, but it is the ideal companion for the dilettante touring rider who prioritizes style, torque, and that unique feeling of freedom. An accessible myth, with its assumed flaws and unparalleled character.