2026 · Cruiser · Buyer's Guide
Blacked-Out Factory Muscle
The Low Rider S is Harley's blacked-out performance cruiser, built around a 1923 cc air-cooled 45° V-twin making 112 hp and 128 lb-ft. The torque lands in the middle of the rev range, where you actually use it on the road. The narrow Softail chassis runs an upside-down fork, a 19-inch front wheel and a fat 180-section rear, and the electronics are all there from the factory: ABS, traction control, ride modes, cruise control, LED headlight. None of it is decorative. The bike reads as one clean, dark, deliberate shape from ten feet away, and it holds up at arm's length.
It rides lighter than it weighs. All 670 lb sits low, so once you're rolling it changes direction with far less effort than the number suggests, and it stays composed at the pace most people actually travel. This is the Harley for a rider who wants the presence and the sound without giving up modern electronics or the ability to enjoy a twisty road. The honest caveat is everything under about 10 mph: parking lots, tight U-turns, and loose driveways ask for commitment. The front fork also gives you nothing to adjust if the standard ride isn't quite your taste.
Spec sheets don't ride bikes, but they set the baseline.
| Power | 112 hp (84 kW) @ 5,000 rpm |
|---|---|
| Torque | 128 lb-ft (174 Nm) @ 4,000 rpm |
| Displacement | 1923 cc |
| Engine | 45° V-twin |
| Cooling | Air-cooled |
| Gearbox | 6-speed |
| Final drive | Belt |
| Fork | Upside-down (USD) |
| Front tire | 110/90-19 |
| Rear tire | 180/70-16 |
| Wheelbase | 63.6 in (1615 mm) |
| Seat height | 28.1 in (714 mm) |
| Wet weight | 670 lb (304 kg) |
| Fuel capacity | 5.0 gal (18.9 L) |
| Fuel economy | 47 mpg (US) |
Equipment check
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Comfort
Lighting
Safety
Thumb the starter and the big twin settles into a lope you feel through the tank before you register it as sound. At idle the whole bike breathes. Roll away and the pulse smooths into a steady mechanical rhythm that stays present without ever turning numb or buzzy in your palms. The mid controls and the steep-backed solo seat brace your lower back, so your arms stay loose and you end up steering with your hips as much as your shoulders. At 28.1 in (714 mm) the seat puts both boots flat on the pavement at a light. Out on an open highway the 63.6 in (1,615 mm) wheelbase does its job: the bike sits down, tracks straight, and quits asking for corrections. The belt keeps driveline take-up quiet, so what reaches you is engine, not gearbox.
Brake line may contact Body Control Module
The rear brake line (p/n 41800974) may contact the BCM, potentially rubbing through and causing a brake fluid leak and loss of rear braking. Dealers will inspect and add clearance as necessary.
Where this Harley-Davidson Low Rider S FXLRS pulls ahead of — or falls behind — its rivals on the numbers, and the typical bike in its class on character.
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Forget spec-sheet bragging. Here's who the Low Rider S FXLRS is actually built for.
Sound, stance, and a bike that looks right parked in a row of them. This one delivers all of that and still rides to the rally under its own steam without feeling like a costume.
Made for A1A — Florida Atlantic Coast · Black Hills / Sturgis Rally Hub · Daytona Main Street / Bike Week
Small towns, old highways, no hurry: this fits your rhythm well. Pack light and plan your fuel stops around the 5.0 gal (18.9 L) tank and you'll enjoy every mile of it.
Made for Acadia National Park · Austin / Handbuilt Motorcycle Show · Blue Ridge Parkway
Stable and settled enough for long solo days, and cruise control comes standard. Loaded two-up for weeks of park roads, you'd want more tank and more weather protection than this gives you.
Made for Beartooth Highway · Blue Ridge Parkway · Going-to-the-Sun Road
If you're cross-shopping the older generation, here's what changed.
Previous generation · 2023–2024
Factory Chopper With Real Torque
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