#Harley low rider s full

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#Harley low rider s full

H-D has heard the calls for additional suspension travel and answered them by increasing the shock stroke length, which translates to a ride-quality-improving 4.4 inches of wheel travel-a full inch more than last year. Thanks to a new longer-stroke shock, there’s more cushion for pushing in the canyons and beyond.

Those blessed with height might consider a taller seat to reduce those acute angles. There is some knee-bend to consider when dealing with a low-slung saddle and mid-controls, though my 32-inseam isn’t at odds with it. The LRS feels compact and able-bodied from the cockpit, a notion driven home by the mid-controls, allowing your legs to get in the mix while cornering. Sizable backswept handlebars and four-inch risers prop you up nicely, accompanied by a comfy new scalloped solo seat, locking your backside in place while the M8 lays down the law.

The 2022 Harley-Davidson Low Rider S leans into the club-style with a tight and aggressive riding position.

Meanwhile, the dual shotgun exhaust leaves classic Low Rider elements on the design studio floor, and the new exhaust sounds throaty once you’ve got the engine on the boil. These days, the LRS keeps your head held high to gaze upon the tidy analog/LCD bar-mounted cluster that keeps your attention on the road. I was never a fan because it forces you to stare downward at the gauges like awkward teenagers at their first school dance. Tank-mounted instruments and 2-into-1 exhausts have adorned the Low Rider dating back to its inception.

Styling changes to the instrument and exhaust depart from tradition.

At this price point, CC is something I’d like to see on the table, even if the LRS is positioned as a lean-and-mean performance cruiser.

Cruise control is a natural standard feature on the fairing- and bag-clad Low Rider ST. The intake location has one longstanding issue-a swift move for the rear brake can lead to a nice shin whack. What sets the 117 apart are Screamin’ Eagle components, such as high-performance cams and the forward-facing Heavy Breather intake that facilitate a higher state of tune. The M8 117 has that extra hit throughout the rev-range that its 114 and 104 siblings lack, yet the character between all three is comparable. Crucially, we need to understand that M8 engines build on one another.

Screamin’ Eagle performance parts boost the bragging rights.

A robust six-speed gearbox and stout clutch-pull keep in lockstep with the American V-twin riding experience, while fine-tuned counterbalancing ensures that only a charming thrum gets through the noise. Lovely fueling gives you access to loads of shove anywhere you want, while the extra displacement simply expands an already broad powerband. When you’re talking about a relatively lean 679-pound full-sized cruiser equipped with a V-twin flexing a muscular 125 ft-lbs of claimed torque delivered a stone’s throw above idle-good times are afoot.

The 2022 Harley-Davidson Low Rider S feels downright athletic, powered by the mighty Milwaukee-Eight 117 engine.

Those changes don’t go unnoticed while darting through the urban sprawl or enjoying the scenic routes, and for more on that, we’ll get on with the Fast Facts.