HARLEY-DAVIDSON SUPER GLIDE SPORT (1998 - 2005) Review

The suspension was good, but way, way too heavy. As opposed to other Dyna models, it had triple disc brakes. Worked even better with braided steel brake lines.

70 hp pushing 650 lbs was not enough.

The seat was terrible, first thing I replaced. The Vance & Hines pipe kept losing parts. The dealer fixed several times, no hassle, but after 5 times I had it welded. I had braided steel brake lines installed and the dealer didn’t tighten down the T connector, and brake fluid almost leaked onto the front fender. They also didn’t know what the Shrink-To-Fit plastic on the lines were (it was there to protect the fender where the lines went across it.) no real problems except for the dealer mechanical service.

Oil was the only thing needed.

Get a 2001 or later with the smaller drive belt and the bigger rear tire.

Ride quality is very good, but as I say, that has been dramatically improved by the upgradrs my particular bike has had.

I LOVE a big V-Twin and this one is a beauty! Because the Twin Cam 88 engine has a slightly shorter stroke than it's stablemates, it's a bit more responsive to a twist of the throttle. My bike's engine has had the stage 1 upgrade, plus it has Taylor racing ignition leads and Vance & Hines SureShot exhaust pipes. Whilst she's no racer, she's certainly no slouch either!

My bike is now 24 years old, but doesn't look it! Build quality is excellent and the original paintwork is completely intact and still looks resplendent. Chrome is also in excellent condition, as is the matt black coating on the engine.

That's an annual service at my local Harley dealership. I don't go anywhere else.

I would seriously recommend making all of the upgrades I have mentioned. The combined effect of them gives you a solid motorcycle which is great fun to ride. Pure enjoyment, in fact!

great all rounder, i ride with a mate on an r1, never struggled to keep up on back roads, seat.....r1 is comfier.

love it, but mine isn,t standard....not too many mods mind.

never broken down but original cam chain tensioners are crap.

do my own servicing, parts are cheap.

it has some! change brakes ,suspension, carb, tyres and it,s a different bike.

However, I must stress that my particular bike has Progressive Rear Shocks and a twin set of Billet 6 competition stoppers up front, bolstered by Aeroquip stainless braided brake hoses.In terms of saddle time; numb bum syndrome tends to make itself apparent at around an hour and a half of continuous riding.

I love the engine. Slightly shorter stroke than previous big twin Harleys, which I think makes it a little more responsive. Still plenty of that Harley low-down grunt but the vibes are not so intrusive, especially as the engine is rubber mounted as well.

Mine is now 21 years old, I am it's third owner and honestly, it looks as if it just came out of the factory packing crate. The finish is quite something! Reliability-wise; I simply cannot fault it. I have had this bike for nearly three years now and it has never once refused to start and unlike my old Triumph T140V, it does NOT shed parts as you ride!.

That's for an annual service at my local Harley dealership. I'd estimate mpg at around the 45 mark, but it very much depends on your riding style. I am a Driving Instructor by trade and an Advanced Driver. I'm also 59 later this year so I'm hardly a tearaway, but I have my moments and this bike indulges ALL my moods and moments beautifully!

My biggest gripe is that the clocks tend to fog up on the inside in colder weather. That was also a feature on my old XL1200S. It is a pain sometimes. I ditched the standard H4 headlight in favour of a Daymaker LED conversion kit. The stock headlamp is "adequate" at night. Just about! Tyre-wise, I find a matched pair of Michelin Commanders are very hard to beat. I also fitted Taylor ignition leads and plug caps. The stock leads were showing signs of their age!

They stop the bike but take a lot more effort than my last bikes.

Loads of grunt.

As the bike is 15 in November it has very little corrosion.Fork seal failed front left however as this is the side the weight goes on as its.

The running costs are a bit more than the Bonnie I had mostly fuel although low 50s for mpg is very good for a bike this heavy, as 6th is an overdrive this helps fuel costs.

What equipment! Windscreen,a good seat panniers.The tyres that came with the bike are fine so far.