Description
Click here for an VINData Motorcycle History Report on this 2018 Harley-Davidson Low Rider. Additional photos are available here for your perusal.
When Harley’s FX-based Low Rider first hit showroom floors back in 1977, it was an immediate success. With its alloy wheels, extended forks, and 26″ seat height, it outsold all of The Motor Company’s other models in its first full year of production.
Over the years, Harley continued to sell variations of the Low Rider derived from both its FXR and Dyna platforms. Along with reaping the benefits of belt drive, rubber engine mounts, and sturdier frame tubes, it also received creature comforts like improved instrumentation and self-canceling turn signals, as well as eye-catching aesthetic makeovers in the form of the Sturgis and Daytona Editions. Eventually, however, Harley-Davidson stopped production of the Low Rider in 2009.
Come 2014, the model made its return via the FXDL. In keeping with the Low Rider’s roots, Harley-Davidson designed the bike to accommodate shorter riders. Thanks to a clever adjustable seat and a pivoting riser assembly, it was sized such that it could fit anyone from 5’1″ to 6’1″ in height.
Of course, geometry alone wasn’t enough to warrant a complete model reintroduction; Harley also worked to find the ideal balance between comfort and performance. Accordingly, the fork and shocks were fitted with tri-rate springs, giving riders improved response over a range of road conditions whilst minimizing brake dive during aggressive stopping efforts. In combination with a set of dual 300mm front discs, four-pot calipers, and a thumping Twin Cam 103 engine — good for 75hp and 98.8lb-ft of torque — the changes made for a thrilling update to a bike tipping the scales at some 666lbs dry.
This example is VIN: 1HD1YNJ11JC017874. The seller acquired the bike new in 2018.
The odometer shows 2,558 miles.
Maintenance:
“I have paperwork of some of the work done to the bike but not all of it. Had engine and transmission oil/filters changed 6 months ago.”
Modifications:
The seller provided the below walkaround video and air ride demonstration:
Colorado custom wheels.
Heartland fat tire 250 kit, custom license plate bracket. Not pictured: platinum air ride.
Legends air ride on front.
Custom paint.
Custom rear fender.
S&S 475 cam kit, S&S push rods, S&S lifter guide plates, S&S oil pump upgrade, S&S chain tensioner, S&S custom air filter.
Mustang front and rear seat.
1 1/4 drag bars.
Inside of the tank:
It is riding on Michelin Commander II tires with date codes of 4218 and 4718.
The sale includes one key.
Cosmetic Blemishes:
Per the seller, there are no cosmetic blemishes of note.
Currently located in Morganton, North Carolina, this Harley is offered on a clean North Carolina title. Have any Low Rider stories or questions about this listing? Let us know in the “Comments” tab!
