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Nov 13, 2013 | 11:02 PM

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Road Star

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Originally Posted by Imold

They were unique looking, only model with that single light frame mount fairing that I know of. Were also called a Sport Glide. Most I've seen were red, and I've seen few with the little tour pack. This is supposed to be an '84, identical to one I got to ride except for the pack and bag guards. For a big twin, they sure could lean. With that 80" motor, acceleration was probably a bit less than a modern 883; they only had 50 something hp. Still had gobs of torque, not the fastest to 70 or 80, but could hold that without straining. I ever run across one that's intact and rideable for around 5 grand, it's mine. Then I'd put another 5 grand into it...

Ok. I've seen one of those before. Thanks for the pic. Cool looking bike, but I think I like the RG better. Just wish I could find a carb'd one for cheap, even if it needs work.

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Nov 14, 2013 | 05:31 AM

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magna

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Kinda makes me smile when I read all the love you Americans have for FXRs when it came out no one liked them apparently as they were deemed to look to European.

Nov 14, 2013 | 07:26 AM

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Daytona Fat Boy

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I think one of the reasons the FXRT didn't sell so well, was that the FXR, Electra Glide, and Tour Glide all used the same frame, but the front forks were different. I'm guessing that people who wanted a Touring model preferred the larger front forks. I seem to remember a FXR Convertible also, and that didn't sell so great either.

Nov 14, 2013 | 07:29 AM

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'05Train

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The Electra Glide never used the FXR frame.

Nov 14, 2013 | 10:21 AM

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Daytona Fat Boy

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Originally Posted by '05Train

The Electra Glide never used the FXR frame.

You're right! From what I now understand, the FXR frame was "similar" to the Touring frames, but, for one thing, had a different rake & trail. I think the original FX may have used the same frame as the Electra Glide? Thanks for the correction.

Nov 14, 2013 | 11:54 AM

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Artlee

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Originally Posted by magna

Kinda makes me smile when I read all the love you Americans have for FXRs when it came out no one liked them apparently as they were deemed to look to European.

Well I owned an FXR while they were still part of the model line and I loved it back then, as I do now. The negative comments I heard back then were that they looked Japaneese with the plastic side covers. But, silly me back then, I traded the FXR and some $$$$ for the hot new bike, The Road King. I was hooked on Harley crack back in those days. The King was a great bike, but regretted letting the FXR go after about two seasons on the King. But, that was my experience, YMMV.

Nov 14, 2013 | 12:49 PM

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Owned an FXR for many years. For back roads, it was smooth and fast and an all around great bike. Now a day's, I like my SG a whole lot more. It can eat up the miles on the slab way better than the FXR and is fast enough on the backroads.

Nov 14, 2013 | 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Artlee

Like you I owned an FXRS from new kept it for 13 years before trading it in for a Nightrain, which I don't regret but gotta say I often wonder where it is now and often look out for it at bike shows and so forth.