It’s powerful just leaning on its side stand.
One look at the muscular Twin Cam™ 103 engine that feeds into
the liquid curves of the big two-into-one exhaust is all it takes to see
that the Low Rider® model is built to be ridden long, hard and often. That’s as it should be. For decades the Low Rider®
name has been synonymous with riders who can’t get enough. Now it’s
built for more miles than ever. With mid-mount controls. And adjustable
seat and handlebars. Beefy dual disc front brakes. And more. Ready to
get serious?
This Low Rider is in Purple Fire and Blackberry Smoke paint.
The motorcycles in the Dyna family trace their roots to the original
Harley-Davidson factory customs. Notice the powerful front ends, chromed
steel details and tricked-out wheels. There isn’t an ounce of doubt
that you’re looking at a rolling sculpture. But there’s something bigger
at work here than a mere visual statement. These are motorcycles sprung
from a long riding tradition, with a strong emphasis on the riding.
Post-war bobbers. Rebellious 70s choppers. Motorcycles where the theme
was riding hard and the only rule was nonconformity. The profile is long
and low, built to show off plenty of muscle. The 45° V-Twin engine is
the jewel at the center of the design. There is no denying the powerful
message sent by such a machine. It says get in the saddle, fire up Big
Twin engine, treat your ears to the most satisfying exhaust note in all
of motorized transportation, then go wherever the road out of town takes
you.
Iconic Engine
There
is something about the steady pulse of power from an air-cooled Twin Cam
103™ engine that works its way into a rider and won’t let go. Once
you’ve experienced it you understand. Nothing else in the world of
motorized transportation could be as satisfying. There are perfectly
rational explanations for this. The lightweight piston design and
refined delivery of power. The strong driveline and bulletproof internal
parts. The way engine and Six-Speed Cruise Drive transmission work
flawlessly together to carry you down the highway at a relaxed,
easy-riding rpm. But rational explanations never go far enough. What you
feel when the power of this engine pulls you down the road toward the
vanishing point is the legacy of the Flathead, Knucklehead, Panhead,
Shovelhead, Evolution, Twin Cam 88 and Twin Cam 96 engines that came
before. It’s something no ordinary engine can deliver.
