HARLEY-DAVIDSON DYNA GLIDE (2010 - 2013) Review

Overall rating

Harley-Davidson Dyna Wide Glide dates back to the seventies. The 2010 bike retains the old-school low-rider looks of long, raked and wide-spaced forks (hence the name Wide Glide), skinny front wheel and minimalist bulk.

But what makes the new bike far superior is it has modern handling and ride quality due to frame and suspension updates. The rest of the package is just as good.

Ride quality & brakes

Not too firm, not to soft… about right is MCN’s view of the Wide Glide after our first ride in America.

The ride is good considering the skinny 21in front wheel, raked out forks, 1715mm wheelbase all nailed to the ground with 295kg of weight (claimed dry figure). Half a point is deducted because the ‘Tommy Gun’ exhaust arrangement scrapes the road far, far too early – about the same time as the footpeg touches.

Engine

The motor is the common across the range TwinCam 96 (1584cc) air-cooled 45° lump, rubber mounted in a stiffer frame.

It doesn’t lack torque and because of this the engine is real easy to use – from the moment the clutch bites the engine is so tractable in all riding conditions. Precise fuel injection and timing helps here. Power is not a key ingredient for this machine because cred and looks is what the Wide Glide is about. 

Reliability & build quality

Quality and reliability are two things Harley-Davidson have been riveting into its production lines for several years now. As an everyday hack its chrome and general plating will need a fair amount of elbow grease to keep it all mint.

However, the Wide Glide uses a known engine with modern running gear around it and we know of no associated vices.

Value vs rivals

A thoroughbred Harley-Davidson custom with big gutsy motor for £10k… value indeed if you want a Harley in your life. To be fair it is a class act. 

Our Harley-Davidson Dyna Wide Glide owners' reviews show nothing too concerning from a reliability standpoint. 

Equipment

Equipment is hard to quantify on a Harley, especially on a Wide Glide where chromed parts and shiny paint, sissy bar, drag-style handlebars and black wire-spoked wheels are what make a Wide and are obviously included in the bike’s genetic make up… and price.