Harley-Davidson fans mourned the “Death of the Dyna” when the brand discontinued the Big Twin in 2017. To Dyna devotees, the cruiser was more than just a Harley, it was an identity, and the sting of that loss bred doubt and discontent with the Dyna’s replacement—the Milwaukee-Eight Softails. Under those circumstances, the consolidated cruiser family faced an uphill battle with the Harley faithful from the get-go.
The same reception greeted the FXR when The Motor Company debuted the Super Glide II in 1982. The FXRT Sport Glide followed close behind in 1983, but the legendary 1,340cc Evolution V-twin didn’t power the platform until 1984. Still, the brand’s base denounced the FXR’s "modern” design and mill, prompting the introduction of the Dyna by 1991 (we all know how that story ends).
