First Year Harley Davidson Low Rider

The 1978 Harley-Davidson FXS Low Rider motorcycle was Harleys biggest seller during its first full year of production.

First year harley davidson low rider. 1994 Harley-Davidson FXLR Low Rider Custom. The FXRS Low Glide was unveiled later in 1982 and the FXRT Sport Glide debuted a year later in 1983. Harley-davidson Low Rider Dyna Motorcycle Information.

It was only one of two American motorcycle brands to make it past the Great Depression. The Harley-Davidson Low Rider has been around on and off since 1977 and in 2014 it was revived for nostalgia fans of the ultra-cool chopped Dyna. It got the low rider name from a low twenty-seven inch seat height that the ladies love.

My Father in Law bought the bike new in 84 and with less. The Fat-Bob tanks returned but with a new dashboard containing a speedometer and tachometer. Harley Davidson is probably the most well-known name in motorcycles.

Harley-Davidson added a few of its own touches to the customization with items like mag wheels and raised white lettering. The original Low Rider was an instant best seller when it appeared in 1977 sought after both for its clean stripped-down look and its fine handling dual-shock frame. In 1977 Harley-Davidsons first the FXS Low Rider was introduced to the world.

The Dyna Low Rider and Dyna Wide Glide are introduced the two among the most popular Dyna models throughout the frames 26 year production run. Lets start with the first low rider Harley made. Although the FXR line was doing well Harley-Davidson began to work on replacing the new chassis not long after its launch.

Looking back to this era we also saw 1977 bring us the Harley-Davidson XLCR Cafe Racer a Sportster variant as well as the MX250. Harley-Davidsons first factory custom was released in 1971 setting the stage for many more to follow. The FXS Low Rider was born in 1977.