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We have two FXR models in our garage, a 1990 FXRP and a 1986 FXRT. We are the original owners, and don't plan to ever sell these bikes.
My FXRP has 126,000 miles on it, and has been upgraded to a 100 inch S&S motor and a Baker Six-speed transmission.
The FXRT has more than 50,000 miles on it with a mostly-stock drivetrain.
I test rode the 2018 Sport Glide last year. While H-D's test route at Laconia was absolutely lame and did not allow the bikes to really be explored,
my judgement at the end was that, after 28 years, the factory has built a bike that's almost as good as my FXRP.
I have an 83 Fxrs. Put a wide glide front end on it. Raked it out, engine work, mini apes, paint job, twisted spokes and more. It is sweet and everyone loves looking at. Hoping to sell it this year.
I bought my 92 fxr super glide 2 years ago. It. Was 100 percent stock with a few ad ons that were installed at the dealer in 92. 32 k on her. I plan on keeping it all stock in appearance.
Putting an FXR piece in a "Dyna" forum is an impressively ignorant insult to a far superior frame. Dyna exists because FXRs aren't as classic-appearing as Softails and FXRs cost considerably more to build and assemble. FXR died because most buyers are posers but they did last a while. They are great bikes but all those clickbait articles do is encourage "collectors" (barf) to drive up prices. I have an '88 bought new and a 94 FXLR (FXR for midgets) I put back into proper shape with FXR forks and dual discs. (FXRs aren't new and the brakes stank when they WERE new. At least run four piston calipers unless you are a (very) slow old man or can afford to crash.)
BTW there's no reason to own an FXR but the handling, so any mods worsening handline won't be considered an upgrade by future purchasers. Best to ruin a much heavier, worse handling Dyna instead.
If you want an FXR, later is better. Choose a model with the Denso starter which also gets you a splined shaft transmission. All other HD starters are trash which is why the MoCo still runs Densos (as do millions of cars and trucks). Get a parts book and factory service manual.
Last edited by monckywrench; Feb 7, 2019 at 04:42 PM.
Putting an FXR piece in a "Dyna" forum is an impressively ignorant insult to a far superior frame. Dyna exists because FXRs aren't as classic-appearing as Softails and FXRs cost considerably more to build and assemble. FXR died because most buyers are posers but they did last a while. They are great bikes but all those clickbait articles do is encourage "collectors" (barf) to drive up prices. I have an '88 bought new and a 94 FXLR (FXR for midgets) I put back into proper shape with FXR forks and dual discs. (FXRs aren't new and the brakes stank when they WERE new. At least run four piston calipers unless you are a (very) slow old man or can afford to crash.)
BTW there's no reason to own an FXR but the handling, so any mods worsening handline won't be considered an upgrade by future purchasers. Best to ruin a much heavier, worse handling Dyna instead.
If you want an FXR, later is better. Choose a model with the Denso starter which also gets you a splined shaft transmission. All other HD starters are trash which is why the MoCo still runs Densos (as do millions of cars and trucks). Get a parts book and factory service manual.
LOL. Take it easy brownie, someone pissed in monckywrench's Cheerios this morning, and he was still pissed about it and took all his anger against the FXR.
LOL. Take it easy brownie, someone pissed in monckywrench's Cheerios this morning, and he was still pissed about it and took all his anger against the FXR.
Putting an FXR piece in a "Dyna" forum is an impressively ignorant insult to a far superior frame. Dyna exists because FXRs aren't as classic-appearing as Softails and FXRs cost considerably more to build and assemble. FXR died because most buyers are posers but they did last a while. They are great bikes but all those clickbait articles do is encourage "collectors" (barf) to drive up prices. I have an '88 bought new and a 94 FXLR (FXR for midgets) I put back into proper shape with FXR forks and dual discs. (FXRs aren't new and the brakes stank when they WERE new. At least run four piston calipers unless you are a (very) slow old man or can afford to crash.)
BTW there's no reason to own an FXR but the handling, so any mods worsening handline won't be considered an upgrade by future purchasers. Best to ruin a much heavier, worse handling Dyna instead.
If you want an FXR, later is better. Choose a model with the Denso starter which also gets you a splined shaft transmission. All other HD starters are trash which is why the MoCo still runs Densos (as do millions of cars and trucks). Get a parts book and factory service manual.
No the FXR died because they were not selling fast enough, prospective buyers did not like them ! Are you saying a 30 yr. old bike handles better than a new one ?...b.
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