HARLEY-DAVIDSON LOW RIDER S
FIRST RIDE
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get jiggy wit' it, which is easily done
with that wide, almost drag racing-style
handlebar giving great leverage and
keeping your arms at near the perfect
position for long-distance comfort.
There're serious styling touches ev-
erywhere you look on the S. Blacked out to hell,
this is a solo bike in the purest form. That seat
screams "f--- off, you can't get on the back!" and
the chopped rear fender looks like something
straight out of the RSD factory. There's almost
perfect symmetry between the handlebar, the
teardrop gas tank, the seat and the fender, but for
my money the best aesthetic feature of the S are
the Magnum Gold, split five-spoke cast aluminum
wheels. Those rings are as '80s as Eddie Mur-
phy in a red leather jacket and look absolutely
badass.
What isn't absolutely '80s is the fact the S has
cruise control, ABS and H-D's keyless ignition
mapped to the factory security system. I've
never been a big fan of fob keys like this
on bikes like the Ducati Multistrada but
their absence does clean up the cockpit
appearance; one dominated by two mas-
sive analogue tachos for revs and speed
and two chrome caps for the tank fillers.
The Low Rider S will no doubt represent a
blank canvas for many custom bike builders
around the globe but I am not one such person.
For me, I'd throw on a set of loud as heck pipes
and not much else because the standard ride is
too good for someone like me to go stuffing up
with poorly-skilled workmanship. I love the look,
much more than I thought I would at first glance,
but the proof of how good the S is, is in the ride.
The Low Rider S is a great bike for people
that want something a touch more on the sporty
side from H-D. The ride position allows you to
get a bit physical, the engine wills you to push a
bit harder and rev a bit higher.
This is the kind of Harley I like to ride. CN
It does have an
undeniably cool
and comfortable
stance. The bike,
not Rennie.
