Harley-davidson Firefighter Special vs Harley-davidson Dyna Wide Glide
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Harley-davidson Firefighter Special vs Harley-davidson Dyna Wide Glide. Harley-davidson Firefighter Special: ~67 hp @ 5,000 rpm (estimated, Twin Cam 88B engine) hp, ~363 kg (wet/curb weight, estimated based on Electra Glide platform) weight, top speed ~177 km/h (estimated), Motoryk rating 6.5/10. Harley-davidson Dyna Wide Glide: 68 hp @ 5,500 rpm hp, 304 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 175 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.8/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Harley-davidson Firefighter Special
Harley-davidson Dyna Wide Glide
Horsepower (hp)
67 hp
68 hp
Torque (Nm)
113 Nm
113 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
177 km/h
175 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
363 kg
304 kg
Type
Cruiser
Cruiser
Horsepower
~67 hp @ 5,000 rpm (estimated, Twin Cam 88B engine)
68 hp @ 5,500 rpm
Torque
~113 Nm @ 3,000 rpm (estimated)
113 Nm @ 3,500 rpm
Top Speed
~177 km/h (estimated)
175 km/h
Weight
~363 kg (wet/curb weight, estimated based on Electra Glide platform)
304 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
~6.5 L/100km (estimated, based on Twin Cam 88 touring platform)
6.5 L/100km (approx. 15.4 km/L)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Harley-davidson Firefighter Special
6.5/10
"Solid Harley wrapped in overpriced nostalgia — buy with eyes open."
Pros
+Strong community event presence
+Standard Harley reliability underneath
+Eye-catching factory livery
Cons
−Badge tax inflates used prices
−Cosmetics wear and chip easily
−No performance differentiation whatsoever
Harley-davidson Dyna Wide Glide
7.8/10
"A proper bagger-adjacent cruiser that rewards riders over posers."
Pros
+Genuinely distinctive chopper styling
+Twin Cam pulls hard everywhere
+Surprisingly capable handling
Cons
−Primary chain wears quickly
−Stock seat punishes long days
−Front isolators crack with age
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