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What a difference FXDL 2014 vs 2017 FXDLS

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Old Mar 13, 2018 | 08:39 PM
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Man.

My wife has a 14 Low Rider and I have a 17 LRS.

Went for our first ride of the year Sunday and man.

We rode together first, and when she was done we puttered home where my 14 year old daughter was waiting for a ride.

Since my LRS was low on fuel I parked it and ran out on my wife's scooter.

Dang. Felt slow and gutless compared to mine. Kinda felt like I was riding an old shovelhead in comparison. Motivates me to cam it up for her! Ha.

No biggie, I was just a lil surprised.

 
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Old Mar 13, 2018 | 08:47 PM
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They're night and day in my opinion.

110 engine vs 103
better suspension
lighter wheels


I test road the standard Lowrider before the S. Felt like my brothers 1200 Sportster was noticeably faster.

The S is worth every penny.
 
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Old Mar 13, 2018 | 10:03 PM
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Cams will make it a new bike.
 
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Old Mar 14, 2018 | 01:07 AM
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FXDLS has the:
110 Screamin Eagle motor with the High Flow Intake System, Cruise Control, High Performance Shocks, Gold Wheels, only made for 2 years.
 
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Old Mar 14, 2018 | 06:11 AM
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Originally Posted by CaptainAwesome
They're night and day in my opinion.


lighter wheels

nope... same. just poo colored
 
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Old Mar 14, 2018 | 10:35 AM
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Whoops, my mistake. They're both cast aluminum. I'd correct it but it seems it's too late to edit it.


And that poo color is not something I would ever choose if I had to straight up pick a color, but if you ever see one ride by that color makes a whole bunch of sense.
 
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Old Mar 14, 2018 | 02:18 PM
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Bike with bigger more powerful engine feels faster...

Tell me more.
 
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It's like the difference between a regular C7 and a C7 Z06...

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Granted, the regular humdrum C7 ain't no slouch to begin with...
 

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Old Mar 14, 2018 | 02:38 PM
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Those poo colored wheels I hated when I first saw them in 16. I remember thinking "who would buy that".
course mine is in my garage and I love it. Poo color fits it really well.
I think some gold pinstripe would fit it just right
 
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OP- has your wife ridden the "S"?
If so, what does she think of it?
 
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