I'm With HogPro on this the 02 FXDX every time....

 

I totally agree with this statement. It was hard for me to justify paying that much for a bike of that age. Also something to keep in mind is that lots of FXDX's got abussed and ridden hard.

I picked up my 07 for $5300. Like previously stated it's a 96", 6 speed and efi. They also revised the frame and front end a lot in 06. The earlier frames were known for being really soft. Things to consider.

-Chris

 

FXDX will obviously make into a club bike easier and if you plan on any serious engine work, the bottom end on that one is considerably better then the new cast roller bearing stuff. Also, the FXDX will out-handle a newer bike with it's better suspension and lighter weight...guess you know my vote. Having said all that, are you OK with a carb'd bike and the cam chain thing should get attention...

1 of 5000 (or so) or 1 of 500,000 (or more)

 

Never heard of an FXDXP. I'll bet it is an FXDP which has a few differences. The hard bags are nice. Comes with dual disc. Has a windshield and passing lamps which are attached to the crash bar if I remember correctly. Also no rear pegs of options for mounting them. Post a pic so we can verify what this bike really is. People are always trying to pass of one bike as another.

 

The DX all day every day. For what it would cost you to convert that 09 to dual disc, adjustable front AND rear suspension, mags and a blacked out drivetrain you could do a 96in kit (with new tensioners etc) and a six speed and still come out ahead while shutting down the "get the newer one" crowd. Plus the resale on the DX will always be stronger than the FXD. Those are facts. EFI is more moving parts, more locked black boxes you have to either pay someone to, or pay dearly to be able to manipulate. A carb is a carb is a carb. Been the same thing since day one. Not rocket surgery and when you make changes, you can adapt the carb for the changes in an hour. Without finding a dyno, downloading a tune, etc. Plus silver ones are hard to find, IMHO they look the best.

 

I would buy the 02 and do a big bore. Love the silver with the black out.

 

I'm a current owner of the "dime a dozen" 09 FXD, and I'm very happy with it. Mines the Silver one and it'll never make a "black out". I like the grey engine, I'm spending time riding my bike not polishing chrome
I payed 6500 for mine with 15K.
The first question you have to ask yourself is, Are you a wrench? Are you more then just handy with that stuff?
As already mentioned the FXDX, because it's a "special" bike tend to be ridden hard. Your eventually going to have to do a cam job on that 88,, parts alone +/-1000, with labor the job is 1700.
The 96 walks all over the 88, you get up to 60-70 and hit that 6th gear and everything sttles into "cruise".
I live in Minn, temps are all over the place, with the EFI I hit the start button and it's go whether it's 90 or 40 degrees. Carb bike hafta mess with the choke till the thing get's up to temp,, nothing wrong with that if you wanna sit and wait - there is a learning curve with each carbed bike if your in a temporal zone.
With either bike it looks like your going to throw money at it for upgrades and customizing,, but I'm sure you'll be throwing more money at the 02 just for repair.
Good luck with your choice, if your heart is set on a "black out" the FXD isn't a good choice. I've seen guy's upgrade with black air cleaners and black pipes on that grey motor and I think it looks like ****.

 

I meant no disrespect, but I would rather have the FXDX. It seems most guys with newer Dyna's want to make them as similar to the FXDX as possible, at least in my part of the country. After I did heads, big bore and cams my FXDXT walked all over a stage 4 103. So I guess it really depends on what you plan on doing with the bike. I buy a used bike knowing I am going to eventually build the motor, do cams etc but not everyone is into doing that stuff.

 

If the 02 already had a 95" kit and gear-drive cams, it would be a contender. There's nothing "special" about a FXDX, they're just set up a little different. One of my rules is don't try to buy something that everyone else wants (and for no good reason)--you'll just end up paying too much.

The 2007+ is better but if you want it blacked out, you don't want to start with grey cases. Why not keep looking? Find a nice 07+ Street Bob or something. Don't rush it; the perfect bike will appear one these days.

The six speed not only has a nice cruising gear (which may not matter to you), but it is a different, modern design. The older ones are pretty clunky in comparison.

Then there's the 49mm fork tubes which are also hard to ignore.

 

Actually there is something different about an FXDX. It has a 3 way adjustable front end and 2 way adjustable rear shocks that are no longer available which drastically increases the ride quality over a stock Dyna of any other designation.

It also a dual disc front end. Go look at how much these stock rear shocks and front ends sell for on eBay. They are quite sought after. Regardless, it all depends on what you want out of your bike.