100th Anniv H-d Dyna Super Glide T-sport With 12k Miles, Near Perfect, No Res on 2040-motos

Harley-Davidson Dyna description

This is the special edition, 100^th Anniversary model of the motorcycle that Harley Davidson enthusiasts continue to praise as “the bike that Harley should still build*â€�.  They say that because the FXDX-T is the perfect combination of sport bike, cruiser, and mid-range tourer yet it achieves that balance not through compromise but by the addition of premium features from each genre that come together in the T-Sport to absolute perfection!

By the way, these and the following descriptions are not my opinions alone.  When possible, I’ve included links to the most-visited Harley Davidson enthusiast site that further describe this bike.  I’ve also included the number of views each of these topics had received as of the day I posted this ad.  Keep in mind that most topics on this site get perhaps a hundred or so views …. but the mention of the T-Sport, whether due to performance or styling, results in thousands, even tens of thousands of views or more.  Here’s an example:  http://www.hdforums.com/forum/dyna-glide-models/381664-anyone-else-ride-a-fxdxt.html  (22,500 views)

This is the best handling bike that Harley has ever made:  it has a sportier frame configuration (less rake) than the standard Super Glide or its mid-sized Dyna cousins (Wide Glide, Fat Bob, etc), has standard dual disc brakes up front, adjustable shocks front and rear, and is not as top-heavy as the smaller and less powerful Sportster.  There’s a standard half fairing with adjustable windshield that makes for comfortable rides down the highway while retaining the bad-ass look that is lost with a big batwing fairing or an add-on windshield.  How bad-ass?  See how popular this look has become over the past several years due to the advent of the TV series â€?Sons of Anarchy’.  http://www.hdforums.com/forum/dyna-glide-models/429954-thug-style-club-style-dyna-pics.html  (750,000 views)

The streamlined nylon expandable saddle bags were designed specifically for the T-Sport and were not produced for any other Harley.  They have become so popular and so rare that when a set shows up for sale they typically go for $1000-1200 or more, which is more than 1/10^th of the price of the entire motorcycle and over twice what you’d pay for brand new aftermarket bags.  As a testament to their value both stylistically and in terms of practicality, one or two aftermarket companies have recently developed lookalike bags.  Check out the positive response from the Harley community:  http://www.hdforums.com/forum/dyna-glide-models/793230-fxdxt-saddlebag-rebuild.html  (60,000 views)

Note that Harley also built this bike without the fairing and bags, the FXDX.  Almost as rare, and just as popular:  http://www.hdforums.com/forum/dyna-glide-pictures/520211-fxdx-owners-lets-see-em.html  (40,000 views)  What’s the modification that FXDX owners make most often, though?  A half fairing and bags, to simulate the look of the premium FXDX-T!

A few words about the 100^th Anniversary Edition.  Harley’s gotten into the habit of releasing anniversary models every 5 years or so, but of course 2003 was The Big One.  The resulting bike has distinctive stripes and nameplates, and the normally black FXDX/FXDX-T big twin engine was chromed out.  Some people are fans of the blacked-out fad, but in my mind Harleys just have to have a bit of chrome on them to really “shineâ€�.  The previous owner highlighted this fact by installing blue LED lighting under the gas tank.  I’ve tried to capture the resulting look in one of the photographs.  The blue-on-chrome is really stunning in person. 

Also, those familiar with the 100^th Anniversary bikes will note that there were 2 available color schemes: silver/black, and black.  This is by far the most classic, and attractive, of the two.  The previous owner also installed a crash bar, H-D forward controls, a Kuryakyn Hypercharger air cleaner, Kuryakyn grips/pegs, and single-wall baffled pipes that sound great but show their bluing unlike other aftermarket pipes (like Vance & Hines) that have built-on covers/heat shields.

To finish up the description, I’ll leave you with a few more links from people who recently bought FXDX-Ts, so that you can see the amount of enthusiasm they generate in the H-D world.  If you’re in the market for a Harley, then this is the one to own!

http://www.hdforums.com/forum/dyna-glide-models/831628-my-new-fxdx-mods-and-questions.html  (15,000 views)

http://www.hdforums.com/forum/dyna-glide-models/765071-project-fxdxt-is-underway.html  (113,000 views)

http://www.hdforums.com/forum/dyna-glide-models/793010-new-to-me-t-sport.html  (5600 views)

http://www.hdforums.com/forum/dyna-glide-models/817933-another-fxdxt-project.html  (10,000 views)

I bought this bike in 2010 as a consignment from my local H-D dealer; it had just less than 5,000 miles on it at the time.  I had a complete service done, to include new tires, at 10,000 miles.  I’ve never had a mechanical problem with this bike (it’s being sold, like every other motorcycle, without an expressed or implied warranty) and wouldn’t hesitate to ride it anywhere at a moment’s notice.  The T-Sport is a joy to ride but due to my car restoration hobby and my military service (deployment to Afghanistan, etc.) I haven’t ridden it as much as I’d like, hence the still-low mileage.  Given the beautiful autumn weather, I may take it out over the coming days so the mileage may turn over 12k prior to sale.  Anyway, hopefully you’ll get to enjoy it more than I have.

Despite the popularity and rarity of the 2003 FXDX-T, I think I’ve priced it reasonably and conservatively with a $8500 starting bid, no reserve, and an $11,500 buy-it-now price.  I'll need a reasonable deposit ($500 via Paypal at auction end), and payment in full by an agreed-upon, legitimate means prior to delivery.  If the winning bid is $10k or more, I’ll consider options for delivery to include splitting the cost of shipping or me riding the motorcycle to you free of charge (depending on your location).  I’m an adventurous soul and wouldn’t mind hitting the highway on this sweet bike one last time.

*The bike depicted in the following thread is not an FXDX-T, but someone again trying to capture the T-Sport vibe with a heavily modified Dyna, because the T-Sport is the bike everyone still wants, and that Harley should have kept building!   http://www.hdforums.com/forum/dyna-glide-models/339033-hd-wouldnt-build-it.html  (35,000 views)