Harley-Davidson Dyna Street Bob Special (FXDBB)

The Machine's Character

The Street Bob Special is a factory custom and never pretends otherwise. Take the stripped Dyna template, add drag bars, forward controls and machined wheels, then leave the rest of the motorcycle honest. Underneath sits the rubber-mounted 1690 cc air-cooled 45-degree V-twin, worth 77 hp and, far more to the point, 99 lb-ft at 3,000 rpm. Six speeds, belt final drive, ABS fitted as standard. Where plenty of big twins feel like furniture on wheels, this one carries itself tight and planted, and it sits near the top of the big-twin cruiser class for the way it holds a line.

It rides lighter than the scale suggests, because the mass sits low and the seat is only 26.8 inches off the ground. This is a bike for a rider who wants presence and mechanical theater on a Friday evening and a long Saturday, not for anyone chasing output figures. It also rewards owners who wrench, since almost nothing on it resists being changed. The honest caveat is the front end. Push through a long sweeper much above 60 mph and it can go vague on you, which is why an engine stabilizer is one of the first things a lot of owners bolt on.

Hard Numbers

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Key specifications
Power	77 hp (57 kW)
Torque	99 lb-ft (134 Nm) @ 3,000 rpm
Displacement	1690 cc
Engine	45° V-twin
Cooling	Air-cooled
Gearbox	6-speed
Final drive	BeltMotorcycles With Belt Drive →
Front tire	100/90-19
Rear tire	160/70-17
Wheelbase	64.2 in (1631 mm)
Seat height	26.8 in (680 mm)
Wet weight	697 lb (316 kg)
Fuel capacity	4.7 gal (17.8 L)

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Safety

ABS Standard

Known issues

High-speed stability concerns

chassis rare

Some owners report a front-end wobble or vague feeling at higher speeds, especially in sweeping corners. An aftermarket engine stabilizer is often suggested as a remedy.

The Expert Benchmark

Where this Harley-Davidson Dyna Street Bob Special pulls ahead of — or falls behind — its rivals on the numbers, and the typical bike in its class on character.

What kind of bike this is — character vs. the class

Metal-and-Muscle Presence

Rumble & Character

Low-Speed Confidence Despite Mass

Relaxed Boulevard Ergonomics

Living-Machine Feel

Relaxed Torque Authority

This bike Class average

The shape of the Harley-Davidson Dyna Street Bob Special — numbers and character vs. the average Cruiser

Head-to-head: Harley-Davidson Dyna Street Bob Special vs. its rivals

Power

77 hp This bike 100 hp Indian Scout 79 hp Suzuki Intruder C1500T 75 hp Moto Guzzi California Classic 73 hp Yamaha XVS 1300 A

Torque

99 lb-ft This bike 72 lb-ft Indian Scout 97 lb-ft Suzuki Intruder C1500T 65 lb-ft Moto Guzzi California Classic 82 lb-ft Yamaha XVS 1300 A

Displacement

1690 cc This bike 1133 cc Indian Scout 1462 cc Suzuki Intruder C1500T 1064 cc Moto Guzzi California Classic 1304 cc Yamaha XVS 1300 A

Wet weight

697 lb This bike 558 lb Indian Scout 800 lb Suzuki Intruder C1500T 553 lb Moto Guzzi California Classic 668 lb Yamaha XVS 1300 A

Seat height

26.8 in This bike 26.5 in Indian Scout 28.3 in Suzuki Intruder C1500T 29.9 in Moto Guzzi California Classic 28.1 in Yamaha XVS 1300 A

The 'Should I Buy It?' Score

Forget spec-sheet bragging. Here's who the Dyna Street Bob Special is actually built for.

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