Back when the bobber scene was in full effect, bike makers like Harley-Davidson->ke300 were churning out one awesome bike after another. But even if those days are long gone, Harley is keeping the spirit alive with a bike like the Dyna FXDB Street Bob->ke1760.
Stripped down to the bare essentials and as “naked” as the law allows, the Dyna FXDB Street Bob is as pure a cruiser bike as one can get. Ever since it was introduced to the market, the bike has been the personification of an attitude-laden motorcycle that has redefined the way custom bikes are looked at.
In terms of its design, the Dyna FXDB Street Bob is keeping true to its bobber roots, featuring a redesigned solo seat, a chopped rear fender without support covers, a top triple clamp with an integrated riser, a wrinkle-back low-profile tank console with an electronic speedometer, a retro-style LED tail light, a Street Bob air-cleaner trim ring, a stainless steel, internally-wired mini ape-hanger handlebar, a wrinkle-black battery box and belt guard, and Black Steel Laced wheels with Michelin Scorcher tires.
Then, there's the matter of the powertrain. The Dyna FXDB Street Bob is powered by a rubber-mounted 1584cc Twin Cam 96 V-Twin engine with an Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI), rated at 92 lb/ft of torque, and mated to a six-speed Cruise Drive transmission.
There's no doubt about what the Harley Davidson Dyna FXDB Street Bob is capable of. What's important to know about this bike is that despite having lived in an bygone era, the bike still stands tall in today's market as one of the best cruiser bikes in Harley-Davidson's fold.
Find our more about the Harley-Davidson Dyna FXDB Street Bob after the jump.
2012 Harley-Davidson Dyna FXDB Street Bob
- Make: Array
- Model: 2012 Harley-Davidson Dyna FXDB Street Bob
- Engine/Motor: Twin Cam 96 V-Twin engine
- Torque: 92
- Transmission: six-speed Cruise Drive transmission
- [do not use] Vehicle Model: Array
Model Highlights
NEW Optional Security Package bundling
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) and a Smart
Security System for greater value
NEW Paint color option:
-Michelin Scorcher tires
-All-black powertrain
-Tank medallion
-Chrome exhaust with dual straight-cut
staggered shorty mufflers
-4.7-gallon Street Bob fuel tank
-Black Steel Laced wheels
-Chopped rear fender without support covers
-Solo seat
-Stainless steel, internally-wired mini
ape-hanger handlebar
-Top triple clamp with integrated riser
-Wrinkle-black low-profile tank console with
electronic speedometer
-Wrinkle-black battery box and belt guard
-Retro-style LED tail light
-Street Bob air-cleaner trim ring
Key Features
-Rubber-mounted Twin Cam 96™ V-Twin engine
with Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection
(ESPFI), rated at 92 ft. lbs. of torque
-6-speed Cruise Drive transmission
-Exposed under-seat battery box
-Exposed rear coil-over shock absorbers
-Mid-mounted rider footpegs with brake and
shift levers
-Optional Harley-Davidson Smart Security
System with hands-free security fob and
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Specifications
Engine |
Air-cooled, Twin Cam 96 |
Displacement (in./cc) |
96/1584 |
Fuel System |
Electronic Sequential Port |
Fuel Injection (ESPFI) |
|
Transmission |
6-Speed Cruise Drive |
Miles Per Gallon |
43 MPG combined City/Hwy |
Length (in./mm) |
92.8/2357 |
Seat Height (laden) (in./mm) |
25.5/648 |
Wheelbase (in./mm) |
64.2/1631 |
Tire |
Michelin Scorcher “31” |
front and rear |
|
• Front |
Scorcher “31” |
100/90-19 57H |
|
• Rear |
Scorcher “31” |
160/70-17 73V |
|
Wheel |
|
• Front |
Black Steel Laced |
19 in. x 2.5 in.
(483 mm x 64 mm) |
|
• Rear |
Black Steel Laced |
17 in. x 4.5 in.
(432 mm x 114 mm) |
|
Frame |
Mild steel, tubular frame; rectangular section backbone; tamped, cast, and forged junctions; forged fender supports; MIG welded |
Swingarm |
Mild steel, rectangular tube sections, |
stamped junctions; MIG welded |
|
Front Forks |
49 mm with polished aluminum fork |
triple clamp and dual-rate springs |
|
Rear Shocks |
Coil-over shock |
Wheels |
: Black Steel Laced |
• Front |
19 in. x 2.5 in. (483 mm x 64 mm) |
• Rear |
17 in. x 4.5 in. (432 mm x 114 mm) |
Brakes: |
|
• Caliper Type |
4-piston fixed front, and 2-piston |
torque-free floating rear |
|
• Rotor Type |
Patented, uniform expansion rotors |
(floating, front only) |
|
• Anti-lock Braking System |
Available |
Suspension Travel: |
|
• Front Wheel |
5 in. (127 mm) |
• Rear Wheel |
3.1 in. (78.74 mm |
Color Option |
Vivid Black, Ember Red Sunglo, Black Denim |
Quotes
Infosport Bike----"The Street Bob ® goes directly to the roots of the minimalist stage bobber. Reduced to essentials, and "naked" as the law permits, the key word here is "pure", without parts that are not absolutely necessary. Since its introduction, this attitude has taken over the motorcycle world by storm with the custom handlebars Mini mono-suspension seat solo Fat Bob ® fuel tank, mid-mounted foot controls and a large, black Twin Cam 96 engine.