2020 HARLEY-DAVIDSON LINEUP
R I D E R E V I E W
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bottom line, it also planted the
idea that (the now discontinued)
Dyna Glides were for young folk,
while Softails were dinosaurs of
the past. While a Heritage Classic
might be a bit of an old man's bike
(personally, I'd point you to the
new Tri-Glide CVO), this is Young
Punk personified.
a beefy front end to match. Like
an iPhone S, the Low Rider S
comes with a bit more than the
base Low Rider. 114 cubic inches
of Milwaukee-Eight, pumping out
a claimed 119 lb-ft of torque, to the
Low Rider's 107-incher.
The S has all black everything (in
various textures), except the dark
bronze-colored wheels, while the
Low Rider is (mostly) bright paint
with chrome and black accents.
The front end is an inverted (and
blacked out, of course) 43mm
cartridge design, sporting dual
disc brakes, over the LR's con-
ventional front end and single disc.
While H-D will position this bike
as a more aggressive performance
Softail, they've already got a
couple of those in the Fat Bob and
FXDR. But while those motorcycles
are decidedly futuristic (and maybe
a little European-looking?), this
one's looks are planted squarely in
the All-American past; specifically
the 1980s. There are those who
still mourn the death of the Dyna.
While I'm sure Sons of Anarchy
did wonderful things for H-D's
(Right) The
brief fairing
screams
"Outlaw!"
while giving a
decent sized
pocket of
still air.
(Left) The Low Rider S is
now equipped with 114 c.i of
Milwaukee muscle.
