I’m more of a car guy than a motorcycle guy, but so far this is my favorite motorcycle of them all as it combines an American cruiser with a sport bike
I got one, and it’s awesome. To me - It’s a sport bike / Harley hybrid. Fast, agile and still a Harley-Davidson. Seating position is fine, once you get used to it. It is a fun bike to ride. The engineering team created something that impressed me, so I bought one. I recommend test riding one before you comment on anything other than how it looks to you. You won’t be disappointed, and your comments will have some credibility. Plus, you can have fun with nothing to lose.
This is an exciting new offering from the motor company. Mix a breakout with a VRSC, add the 114, and the recipe renders a really interesting bike. I prefer this from the Original Real Deal to whatever anyone else is offering from Britain or Asia.
HD fking killed it with FXDR! but then really killed it after only two production years, if this was in the $15K range HD really would’ve started a revolution.
I purchase a 2019 FXDR last week, my third Harley Davidson. I traded my 2015 VRod Muscle for it. I liked the VRod a lot, but IMHO this is the best bike I have ever ridden! Most of all the bad rap is just nitpicking. I am 6'0" and find the forward controls great! It handles beautifully, great lean angle. It's ergonomics are incredible. If Harley Davidson designed this bike for the younger generation, I don't understand what they were thinking! I hope HD all the success they deserve. The problem as I see it is that the younger generation can't pull themselves away from their gaming consoles or social media to enjoy riding an adrenaline pumping bike. I agree this is not your typical Harley, nor was the VRod, which is exactly why I bought it! Did I mention this is the best bike I've ever ridden?
I used to have a 2008 Night Rod Special and ended up trading it back in 2013 due to life circumstances. It was heartbreaking for me as I loved it. I'm hoping to get on a bike again next year and I'd love to have this FXDR. My only hope now is to get a used one.
Price will always be an issue with HD but they don't seem to care so its a moot point even debating it. Buy a Triumph Rocket 3, 2300cc and will crush anything in the HD lineup and is 3k cheaper than a Streetbob.
I wish i could like this comment more than once. The Rocket 3 kills this bike and is about $6k less than this bike. Local dealer had one for $14,5k. Shows just how out of touch Harley is.
@@mattseaman5397 At this point, some parts are made in their Thailand factory and the rest made in the UK including assembly. Even with tariffs and employee benefits, they keep the prices down. I think the problems Harley is having right now are labour costs and a CFO who knows how to price their goods. He/she is not living in the same reality as the other manufacturers. There was a time when you would walk into a Harley dealer, get put on an waitlist for a bike that was marked up above MSRP. No haggling, too bad, pay it or get out because the two lawyers and the dentist standing behind you are willing to pay whatever. That's no longer the reality of the Harley market.
@@Bredaxe yeah, dentists and lawyers, that's true. And some succesful criminals probably. I'm wondering if those people are willing to pay such prices for the future ADV or streetfighter HD... They have to lower the prices, if they want or not.
I’m 67. Riding Harley’s most my life. I love my bagger for cross country. I love this bike for everything else. Awesome handling and that sound. All Harley
Larry Granstaff friend's Magna 750 was much more fun to drive than other Fatbob. Even my Vulcan 800 is better and cheaper. and with aftermarket pipes you can make great sound. i was trying personally Sportster and Dyna Glide, not my cup of tea for that amount of cash.
Who's this us? This ain't the working stiffs Harley. As a matter of fact, besides the sportsters, none of them are priced for the common guy. It's not for the new gen either. There's a ton of bikes out there for way less that fit the comfort and speed bill. Harley is a lawyer's bike.
I use an inflation calculator and the prices for BASE models haven't changed much since I bought mine in 1988. I was pretty common then and now. A working man/woman who was serious could swing ~8500 then or ~15K for a Street Bob today. Ignore the high dollar luxo barges. today just like bikers ignored them before. Given the aftermarket support any big twin is a PRACTICAL lifetime motorcycle. I beat the shit out of mine for thirty years and it's as good as any of the riceburners I owned or worked on.
@@obfuscated3090 They want the younger crowd who don't really buy into the Harley image at present, and the guy that trades his bike in every couple years for the new model. HD would be out of business if the base purchased one every 30 years. Their prices may have adjusted for inflation, but people don't generally buy motorcycles and calculate for inflation nor do they expect to own them for long. They compare it to other bikes and as of now, Harley is priced above most manufacturers. So far their sales are down world wide and they are panicking because their traditional ownership base are leaving the market.
@@stevexaxa3619 I agree, it's all where your priorities lie...but most people today will spend the big money elsewhere...I always made it a priority to have a Harley and now the used market is very affordable for everyone
The clip-on handlebars are cool, but you can swap them out pretty easily by removing that FXDR plate. There is a standard handlebar clamp under the nameplate.
Harley Davidson FXDR: 78 HP 668 lbs Ducati Diavel: 162 HP 516 lbs Yamaha VMAX 1st Gen: 145 HP 631 lbs Yamaha VMAX 2nd Gen: 200 HP 694 lbs Triumph Rocket 3: 165 HP 700 lbs Suzuki Boulevard M109R: 128 HP 764 Lbs Harley Davidson V-Rod:125 HP 650 lbs please stop saying that the FXDR competes with any of the bikes listed above. it doesn't. Harley basically took their soft tail frame and their same under powered garbage 114 motor and slapped some fairings and a sport looking exhaust on it. this is a phony baloney sporty pretender bike. It is the equivalent of a grandpa putting on young people clothes and then pretending he's hip. If they really wanted a modern bike with a modern motor that modern humans would like and buy, then they would just bring back the V-Rod and price it under all the bikes listed above that it is slower than.
Had they kept the V-Rod, HD could have just handed the engine to Porsche again and said simply "150 HP". The Revolution engine had plenty of extra spec designed in to accommodate power growth. Such a shame.
You can actually put regular handlebars on. That little FXDR badge comes off and has a regular clamp set up to put a set of regular handlebars so your not limited to clip ons.
I watched your video long ago. Now I can comment. I own a 19 FXDRS. Stage 1 soon stage 2. I am a retired UPS driver. I am 54 years old. My 1st HD and my last. I bought new in summer of 2020. I now have 22,000 miles on it. More than most on this model. It is a great bike. Any q’s let me know. Simply there isn’t anything I can say negative other than the cost to maintain and modify. The results are very good. Don’t be fooled. It’s fast. With potential of more power if your spend $. When stage 2 is completed I will be dragging it at an official drag strip. Just a dream to ride. Perfect for 150 miles or less. Not for cross country. Ride safe broskis
Thank you Harley, you're finally becoming a modern motorcycle company. There's more to life than heavy cruisers. The majority of which make more noise than power. What's more American than freedom of choice. Obviously not everyone will like this and that's ok, most people hate change. It's a brave new motorcycling world. All company's at some point need to evolve and grow or they will cease to exist. This is Harleys time. You all know the definition of insanity, Doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result. Looks like Harley just figured that out. Ride safe all.
Thanks to your review on the FXDR 114 I am a new proud owner. If you ever want to a full non stop test ride your more than welcome to do so! The bike is amazing
I love my Nightrod special, hoping their new platform gets even better performance. Seeing what KTM did with their v-twins, I'd love to see HD expand beyond 45 or 75 degree v-twins.
Other than the styling, I did not find the performance much different than the 2018 Fatbob 114 overall. But It is a noticeably lighter bike and because of the tire size combination, it drops into a turn pretty quick. The FXDR is a step in the right direction for sure. My problem is with the price. $22000 for a bike that has no accommodation for luggage or a back rest. This is kind of expense for a drag bike/bar hopper. Especially when you can buy even a Breakout 114, tune it up and have a bike that is kind of similar for a few thousand cheaper. Plus if I was to do a longer distance ride, the bike is setup to have touring accommodations.
Harley must catch up with electronics. Many of the premium manufacturers offer electronic suspension, driver modes, TFT dash, Stability control with IMU, cornering ABS, Cornering TC. The only 2 American manufacturers of bikes only offer ABS as an option as that is part of the Euro 4 emissions that bikes must have ABS.
Harley has been refining and updating the 57 Chevy for years. I have ridden and look forward to the electric Harley. It will probably be too expensive. Glad to see them doing some things differently.
My Yamaha Raider has not changed since it started in 08. It comes stock with 1854cc/113ci motor, 90 hp, with 210mm rear tire and no mods just throw a 240mm on it. 40 rake with up angle gas tank. Basically a Yamaha Chopper close but not as close as the Honda Fury in the chopper looks department but still looks close to a chopper. That has been since 2008! Now Harley comes out with 240mm rear tire, and 114ci motor? Sounds like someone just wanted to say hey I got one size bigger. It only took them 10yrs. Hope people that buy it love it because I LOVE my Raider S.
I never thought I'd look at this bike until recently. Big fat rear tire is only available on this, the breakout and Fatboy 114. The two latter are muscle bikes... Best going straight... Less handling. This bike however has the fat rear tire.... AND does both straight and Twistys. That's why I like it
@mld I agree, but it's a good looking like and I think 12,000 is pretty reasonable. I ride a fzo7 that's only like a$6,000 bike, but it's plenty of fun. I'm not spending in the 20K range for any bike. That's the price of a new car or slightly used one.
Everyone always hating on Harley 😂🤣 just ride what you want. You being one less customer doesn’t hurt them. Every time I go to my local Harley dealer it’s packed with people buying and test riding bikes. I go to the dealers that have a variety of everything but Harley there’s just people walking around and maybe one person buying a bike. Also the clip on’s can be changed. The center piece comes off and you can put traditional bars.
The problem is those that don't buy HDs when they're younger won't buy them when their older either. The average age of HD riders continues to increase and the younger generation isn't buying them, near what the previous generations did. It's only starting to hurt them a little now(13% decrease in sales) but in the long run, it could tank the company. So yes, they do care if one less customer does buy one, because that's one less lifetime customer. They wouldn't be releasing all these un-HD motorcycles if they didn't care.
You know, one less customer X millions IS HURTING HARLEY. They are hurting financially because their buisness is based upon selling shiny chromey bikes rather than transportation for the average man. The more expensive the better. If your bike isnt chromey or heavy enough they will sell you the chromey special parts you want, a few hundred dollars at a time of screaming chicken dodads made in China crap every month. Or if you are fool enough you can buy the super deluxe super size FXLLXDRVIIII Turdmore special for $40,000.00 and look like every other guy who bought the exact same bike off the showroom floor for your next poker run. Better yet you can tow it to Sturgis or Daytona rather than riding it. It might get dirty, or break down ya know. You dont see lots of people milling around Japanese showrooms because they are out riding theirs, not waiting for them to be repaired. I forgot, HD makes more from merchandising their name on diapers and bandanas than selling bikes. Thats why they are moving much of their production to Asia.
i think your wrong younger riders don't always ride harley's even my boys both did... when i was young i did not but now it's all i would ride as young riders age they switch from crotch rockets to harley's this has been happening since 1903 they are stronger then ever
Those that hate it haven't ridden it yet. You get what you pay for and if can't afford it I am sorry but that does not make the bike bad. I got a 2018 Fat Bob S and while it may not look old school it is definitely a Harley. In January the electric Harley comes out and it may not be for cruising across the country but it is a cool bike that will fit somebodies idea of "must have ". To each his own. Ride safe stay alive !
Wayne Adams you can use ANY traditional bars put riser bushings in the holes and any 2 hole riser style bars you can use. I work at Harley you can trust me lol
kids cant afford 2019+ harleys and kids are more likely to become bankrupt after 2 years of owning a harley they cant get out of because the value of the bike is always less than what the kids will owe to the bank.
Love it and kudos to Harley for keeping an open mind in this competitive motorcycle market. Not sure about forward controls on this type of bike though; should be interesting when the StreetFighter line comes out. I just want this great American company to be around for a long long time. There are still Harley’s out there that have the classic lines people love.
I went and looked at one today. I'ts a cool bike and I really appreciate HD's attempt to woo a new audience. Unfortunately at $21,200 to $21,600 it's out of the financial reach of the bulk of that group. The handlebars can be swapped for something more standard by the way.
Welcome to the year 2000 H-D. You're still nearly 20 years behind. I hope this move saves their bacon if for nothing else but to keep people employed.;
Let me see this with fax in humility, I ride with my buddy who has an R1. I beat him 0 to 60 each and every time. However, he beats me by 2 to 3 bike lengths quarter-mile.
I ve owned the FXDR a week now love it aswell great backroad blaster,with that said it not as comfy as my 18 RK but still I can do 300 miles in a day on it FYI the logo plate pops off an a standard set of T bars mount there wet weight 660 still surprised how well this Bike handles with a 240. This is not my Dads Harley your right this is Our Bike everybody bitches about what they cant have but from what i see people are very Poor Managers for what i see people spend on Beer a week in my town they could easily swing a payment O well guess it sucks to be them Love my RKS an now my FXDR 😁
I rode this bike and as a 5'7" rider I felt it to be very uncomfortable. I was knelt over way to far and after a a short period my arms/wrist were hurting. Now I loved the smoothness of power it did feel very quick and handled quite well for such a giant tire Just maybe better for someone a lot taller.
I'd love to see this bike with mid or slightly rear controls, that would make the stance aggressive but pretty comfortable like on a naked bike. Just google Yamaha Bolt Racer to see what I mean.
Hey love SRK channel... I have a recommendation if it doesn't make it too expensive for your production. If you have two people, respectively, riding couldn't one motorcycle have one camera on the motorcycle being reviewed? That way we have your cool first person view and 3rd person view of you and the bike. Could get a front, back, and side views. Just a thought.
i don't think they are going to add a beard trimmer to the bike any time soon... lol So, price... HD has always come at a premium, that is HD. The most similar bike is the breakout I think so ... the FXBRS (114 Breakout) goes for about 20K. For 21.4k you get progressive inverted front forks, front dual disk brakes, led lighting all the way around, improved fork geometry to reduce trail & improve handling and an aluminum swing arm. plus a 4.4 instead of 3.5 gallon tank. Worth it for $1400?
The FXDR is definitely going to be my next bike. Been eyeing it since it came out. I have my Honda Interstate for less than a year and I'm sick of it. Wish I never bought it.
Arch KRGT-1: 124 Cubic Inch (2032cc) motor 122 HP 538 lbs Harley Davidson FXDR: 114 Cubic inch (1868cc) motor 78 HP 668 lbs you are basically comparing a corvette to a Prius well a Prius with a very big wing and flame paint job for extra power.
@@yobaafett the Arch KRGT-1 looks completely different. like it actually looks nice. the FXDR is the just the same soft tail frame and under powered 114 motor, with tacky fairings and a sporty looking exhaust slapped on.
I have to compare it with the R1 , because thats what I ride. Its slow as mollases compared to an R1. BUT if you got a wife or a girlfriend to haul around with you. You deffinitely want the weight and the torque out of the hole this kind of an engine puts out. Good job Sean , I always enjoy the ride ...
mike collins These are nice comfortble bikes for long hauls. I've had seat time on late model cruisers. All bikes are cool. I don't go anywhere far. Most of my riding is within a 20 mile radius. So I really just go out for the adrenaline 2 hours and I'm back home watching motorcycle and gun videos on youtube. Some guys on the cruisers really hate you for being fast. You can see it in their faces. Other guys are cool and wave. I don't care what you're on. If you wave I wave back...
Blocked User i wave to anyone on two wheels! Everyone should ride what they like! I guess i was just saying of coarse your R1 is gonna be faster. I dont think they were aiming at the sport bike crowd with this one however im very interested to see the naked sport bike they are making for next year. Have a great night and ride safe!
Brawndo Yup not the same genre But if I wanted a really fast bike and I didn't know much about bikes. I would hate to spend alot of $$$ money on a cruiser and then get schooled by an R1 on the street an hour later. Seriously for those that don't know , these things are like school busses compared to a REAL BIKE xD The Irony ...
You can change the bars. The clipons come off,and the FXDR badge comes off of the triple trees,exposing the hardware holes for a bar riser. This bike has potential. Maybe the second generation model of this bike Harley will get all weird shit worked out.
The new M8’s may be cleaner burning, more environmentally friendly & more powerful but running and the sound resembles any other foreign bike. It definitely lacks the usual sound and feel from previous Harley models without dumping alot of money into the exhaust and engine internals.
I like it. I am glad to see Harley is doing something different. The only thing that drove me crazy watching your video was that the Harley shield on the gas cap was crooked. I would of had to of fixed it before I left.
This motorcycle is awfully expensive, looks really fun though. Most HDs are fairly competitively priced when you compare them to what they compete with. Most importantly they add great variety to the marketplace, give all riders more choice and options in the motorcycle world and add to market competition. Not to mention good jobs regardless of where they are built.
That Bike sure has a lot of Power! I know its what the kids nowadays love to feel! At the same time, just by watching you ride it, it has enough weight to keep it glued to the road, and that by itself is big plus!! Most sport bikes have little weight and lots of power and that makes them dangerous. By that , I mean easy to spill or lose control of. It sure looks fun to ride right out of the box! Once you set the adjustments on the suspension on it to your liking, its get on it and go!! The weight combined with the power and how it was built keeps you safer, and focused on the fun factor!
@wu ming Sweet bikes. But only almost unbreakable. With the power they produced the ones I have come across all had second gear out. Probably from ham footed shifting but at least the torque makes 1st to 3rd shifting quite possible, with smokey results (may have been older rubber but impressive nonetheless). My 1985 Kawi 750 turbo and my buddy's 85 VMax are also quite fun to ride.
@wu ming Yeah! 200 mph where I live could kill a few deer as well as myself pretty quick. I think the safety found on bigger bikes is due to a respect factor. I have also had good luck on them. Reliability and affordability never go out of style.
Screw the "regular" harley riders. This looks like a great cruiser. Obviously, they're pricing them out of the customers everyone seems to think that Harley needs, but they, that's Harley's problem, not the assholes on the old dinosaur fart machines in leather chaps. Are you short shifting or does it actually go through the gears that quickly? Or is the rpm limit at like 4500?
I’ve got a 2019 with thunder bike rear fender delete and screaming eagle exhaust and fuel pk3 it sounds like thunder and I cannot stop laughing when I twist the fun handle is just epic the torque is pretty insane feels like a thruster The 240 rear feels planted , low speed u feel it wobble over uneven ground but it’s not too unnerving u just go with keep loose and it’s a very confident handling machine love it well done Harley !!!
Harley is a modern classic. The FXDR is just a bike like the VROD only thing different is the motor. This bike is only going to attract the same people that bought the VROD but now they wont even get the great VROD engine. My thumbs down to this new style. If you want to attract new riders, make a good affordable bike. This bike is way too expensive. Harley needs to focus on making money through volume of sales and not trying to make all there money with just one bike. The age of people that Harley is trying to attract, can't afford this bike. How stupid are these people at Harley. I think that this bike is going to be the Edsel that ford flopped on.
Many bar options for this bike (slot under FXDR lid in center). I don`t like the way the clutch/throttle-cables are routed on top of the bar. Rear fender needs to go. Other than that - a very exciting bike.
Harley Davidson (in Australia at least) use old technology on new models, and they are usually over priced. I would rather buy a different brand V-Twin cruiser for half the price, and get almost the same quality. Don't jump on me with the hate, it is just an opinion from an Australian, most of the Harleys that I see over here are Japanese made Harley's, not the real Made in the USA kinda Harleys.
There aree no "real" made in the USA HD anymore. If you want that find an original Panhead or Panshovel. Harley wont even comment on what quantity of their bikes is overseas sourced. What a scam. Claiming to be an American bike because its assembled in the USA with much of the parts made overseas and the rest from Chinese sourced materials.
I've always been a Harley guy and I love the FDR except for one thing..that exhaust looks like your dragging a Honda behind. But really I've got long legs but and I have to move my legs forward to get around it. You have to be bowlegged to be able to sit on it
Personally, the Ducati Diavel seems more refined and cheaper with a lot more features than this bike. Good for a first try, but HD needs to keep improving the bike. Hopefully it can catch up in a couple years in both technology and price point.
There is one of these for Sale here in my area asking 15G. Personally, Myself I don't like looks of it. But understand what you are saying about it . I have a Fat Boy that looks just like the one that is riding with you,Same pipes & color... Love the thing!
harley sales rep gave a bad demo ride. My dude was certifiably insane and I got to really test out the 114 on a Fat Bob. And it was out of control fun. Too bad you couldn't do the same :(
It's still too expensive, Harley is making all of the right decisions pertaining to making new models that attempt to usher in a new customer base. But when your current demographic loves the classic Harley design and nothing more, who is this bike appealing too? Harley's long time customer base is slowly fading away, the traditional Harley enthusiast isn't gonna be buying a performance cruiser anytime soon. They want a bike with peak comfort and nothing more. So who is this bike appealing too?? Millenials? Millenials aren't buying a twenty two thousand dollar motorcycle. For any step forward Harley Davidson has made with this bike, they've taken several steps back with the pricing. Unless their 2020 lineup does somwthing to shake up the foundation I don't see Harley Davidson lasting more than 5 years up to this point.
In a way i agree with what your saying yet at the same time i bet this is one of their best sellers this year! Everyone hated the style of the Fat Bob or at least long time customers did and yet it was by far a bestseller!
You sound absolutely SILLY saying......”I don’t see Harley-Davidson lasting more than 5 years at this point...”. Hmmm 115+ years now; they know more about bikes than you......🙂
I have to disagree with you on what the younger riders want in terms of cruisers, especially Harley's. The R&D department over there at Harley doesn't seem to watch youtube or go on Instagram. Cause there's a tone of young guys on the west coast and recently the south and east coast on Dynas and Sporters. These guys are spending THOUSANDS customizing them for performance purposes. All these "harley wheelies" guys would buy an updated FXR with new suspension or a new FXDX with the 114 in a heartbeat.
As customer looking for best value for money why would i choose this over say Vmax1700 🤗 Rocket3 ☺ or M109r 😳, harley keeps relying on its brand name to sale bikes well theres only so many people willing to overpay to get snob affect.
Not in agreement with inferior bike. Just traded off my 1800 Goldwing for a 17 streetglide special with stage 1. I'm really impressed at the torque and quickness of this bike. I still miss my goldwing though. It would have went right around my street glide without as much as a grunt. That being said, The Harley comes with a lot of class and awesome paint. Then again it should for the money.
Marty Davis Davis well glad your happy Enjoy your first service job $$$$$$$ Then you will see what I mean " your not actually getting what your paying for with HD bikes " I have owned 3 HD so I am speaking from experience But with that said glad ur happy
@@robr1901, I did my own 1000 mile service. 450 for oil change and check torque on a few bolts! I don't think so. Don't get me wrong, if I would have known how HD is with add-ons and upgrades, and how much they get for labor an hour, I would have kept my wing! I do love the bike, just not the company so much.
Headlight cowl is a spin off from the Boulevard m109r. 27 less hp than the m109r but 10lbs more torque. I question all that torque with the belt drive...
I personally think that Harley saw what Keanu Reeves was doing with ARCH, and quickly jumped on the bandwagon. Plus, the FXDR is about half price of what a ARCH's starting price is (although Arch being built fully custom to the customer's specs and wants before it rolls out). To me it seems that the FXDR is in this weird area where those who can afford it as a second bike could possibly afford an ARCH (the better product) anyway, those who might want it (younger generations) can't afford it as a first or second bike so they're sticking with Sportsters or metrics, and the older generation Harley guys who might be able to afford it don't want it and aren't really supporting Harley anymore anyway because they bought their "last bike" 10 years ago. So in other words, the FXDR is a bike built for no one.
They really have to make it or break it with their new platform for people in my generation to consider picking up a HD. This means making their new bikes competitively priced. I'm considering trading up my NRS for a Super Duke 1290 (GT if I'm lucky enough to find a discounted one) and even though most people consider that pricey for a naked bike, I have little doubt that it's going to be cheaper than whatever HD is going to put out, and it's probably going to perform better because HD's aim is to selling staging kits. HD's brand power could overshadow any performance gaps (which realistically probably won't be that big), but they need to come down on price. Anyway I'd love to take this bike out for a test ride but no way I'm walking home with it, even if it's the best bike I've ever ridden, not at 21k (+ dealer fees).
Good to hear, little concerned about their warranty on electronics but I've heard their bikes are super reliable. I'll probably end up getting a used 2017 if one ever pops up on cycletrader, or a new 2017/2018 if I can find one discounted next year.
As a Harley Guy, I will say that if I bought this bike, my Heritage Softail would become my Club bike, my weekend rider and this bike would be my every day rider.
I’m more of a car guy than a motorcycle guy, but so far this is my favorite motorcycle of them all as it combines an American cruiser with a sport bike
I got one, and it’s awesome. To me - It’s a sport bike / Harley hybrid. Fast, agile and still a Harley-Davidson. Seating position is fine, once you get used to it. It is a fun bike to ride. The engineering team created something that impressed me, so I bought one. I recommend test riding one before you comment on anything other than how it looks to you. You won’t be disappointed, and your comments will have some credibility. Plus, you can have fun with nothing to lose.
This is an exciting new offering from the motor company. Mix a breakout with a VRSC, add the 114, and the recipe renders a really interesting bike. I prefer this from the Original Real Deal to whatever anyone else is offering from Britain or Asia.
Im sorry but what do you mean by “fast”??
It's a great bike. I love it. Many do. The ones that dont, cant afford it. Which is good because it should only be for a select few.
HD fking killed it with FXDR! but then really killed it after only two production years, if this was in the $15K range HD really would’ve started a revolution.
@@tawaitai Yep. I'm looking to get back on a bike after having a Night Rod Special once upon a time. My only hope is to find a used one at this point.
I purchase a 2019 FXDR last week, my third Harley Davidson. I traded my 2015 VRod Muscle for it. I liked the VRod a lot, but IMHO this is the best bike I have ever ridden! Most of all the bad rap is just nitpicking. I am 6'0" and find the forward controls great! It handles beautifully, great lean angle. It's ergonomics are incredible. If Harley Davidson designed this bike for the younger generation, I don't understand what they were thinking! I hope HD all the success they deserve. The problem as I see it is that the younger generation can't pull themselves away from their gaming consoles or social media to enjoy riding an adrenaline pumping bike. I agree this is not your typical Harley, nor was the VRod, which is exactly why I bought it! Did I mention this is the best bike I've ever ridden?
I used to have a 2008 Night Rod Special and ended up trading it back in 2013 due to life circumstances. It was heartbreaking for me as I loved it. I'm hoping to get on a bike again next year and I'd love to have this FXDR. My only hope now is to get a used one.
The best thing,...I could not hear the transmission loudly clunking when shifting , or down shifting...Smooth and quiet!
Price will always be an issue with HD but they don't seem to care so its a moot point even debating it. Buy a Triumph Rocket 3, 2300cc and will crush anything in the HD lineup and is 3k cheaper than a Streetbob.
I wish i could like this comment more than once. The Rocket 3 kills this bike and is about $6k less than this bike. Local dealer had one for $14,5k. Shows just how out of touch Harley is.
Thank god someone else is thinking logically! Ive been saying this about the rocket and Harley for years now..
But why is a Triumph cheaper? I always thought that they are made in England, aren't they?
@@mattseaman5397 At this point, some parts are made in their Thailand factory and the rest made in the UK including assembly. Even with tariffs and employee benefits, they keep the prices down. I think the problems Harley is having right now are labour costs and a CFO who knows how to price their goods. He/she is not living in the same reality as the other manufacturers. There was a time when you would walk into a Harley dealer, get put on an waitlist for a bike that was marked up above MSRP. No haggling, too bad, pay it or get out because the two lawyers and the dentist standing behind you are willing to pay whatever. That's no longer the reality of the Harley market.
@@Bredaxe yeah, dentists and lawyers, that's true. And some succesful criminals probably. I'm wondering if those people are willing to pay such prices for the future ADV or streetfighter HD...
They have to lower the prices, if they want or not.
I’m 67. Riding Harley’s most my life. I love my bagger for cross country. I love this bike for everything else. Awesome handling and that sound. All Harley
Larry Granstaff friend's Magna 750 was much more fun to drive than other Fatbob. Even my Vulcan 800 is better and cheaper. and with aftermarket pipes you can make great sound. i was trying personally Sportster and Dyna Glide, not my cup of tea for that amount of cash.
I love it. And I'm old school. Gosh damnit guys they still make the classic style too. This thing is a beast
You just heard about them 3 years ago? I just heard about them and it's almost 2022 and now I want one.
Yep. Same here. Only hope is to find a decent used one at this point. Lol
I own one and it is an absolute joy
Who's this us? This ain't the working stiffs Harley. As a matter of fact, besides the sportsters, none of them are priced for the common guy. It's not for the new gen either. There's a ton of bikes out there for way less that fit the comfort and speed bill. Harley is a lawyer's bike.
I use an inflation calculator and the prices for BASE models haven't changed much since I bought mine in 1988. I was pretty common then and now. A working man/woman who was serious could swing ~8500 then or ~15K for a Street Bob today. Ignore the high dollar luxo barges. today just like bikers ignored them before. Given the aftermarket support any big twin is a PRACTICAL lifetime motorcycle. I beat the shit out of mine for thirty years and it's as good as any of the riceburners I owned or worked on.
@@obfuscated3090 They want the younger crowd who don't really buy into the Harley image at present, and the guy that trades his bike in every couple years for the new model. HD would be out of business if the base purchased one every 30 years. Their prices may have adjusted for inflation, but people don't generally buy motorcycles and calculate for inflation nor do they expect to own them for long. They compare it to other bikes and as of now, Harley is priced above most manufacturers. So far their sales are down world wide and they are panicking because their traditional ownership base are leaving the market.
Wages haven't really gone up since the 1980s.
@@stevexaxa3619 I agree, it's all where your priorities lie...but most people today will spend the big money elsewhere...I always made it a priority to have a Harley and now the used market is very affordable for everyone
This may be fast by cruiser standards, but comfortable it is not.
The clip-on handlebars are cool, but you can swap them out pretty easily by removing that FXDR plate. There is a standard handlebar clamp under the nameplate.
This bike is begging for drag-bars!
Harley Davidson FXDR: 78 HP 668 lbs
Ducati Diavel: 162 HP 516 lbs
Yamaha VMAX 1st Gen: 145 HP 631 lbs
Yamaha VMAX 2nd Gen: 200 HP 694 lbs
Triumph Rocket 3: 165 HP 700 lbs
Suzuki Boulevard M109R: 128 HP 764 Lbs
Harley Davidson V-Rod:125 HP 650 lbs
please stop saying that the FXDR competes with any of the bikes listed above.
it doesn't.
Harley basically took their soft tail frame and their same under powered garbage 114 motor and slapped some fairings and a sport looking exhaust on it.
this is a phony baloney sporty pretender bike.
It is the equivalent of a grandpa putting on young people clothes and then pretending he's hip.
If they really wanted a modern bike with a modern motor that modern humans would like and buy, then they would just bring back the V-Rod and price it under all the bikes listed above that it is slower than.
Had they kept the V-Rod, HD could have just handed the engine to Porsche again and said simply "150 HP". The Revolution engine had plenty of extra spec designed in to accommodate power growth. Such a shame.
Bought my 2019 FXDR this past friday, brand new $15k OTD best purchase ever. Traded my VFR800 on it and this difference is night and day I love it
Enjoy because that bike is awesome. You know why I know this? Because I own one. Lol
Man I'm a die hard Harley guy and I love this bike to the core
You can actually put regular handlebars on. That little FXDR badge comes off and has a regular clamp set up to put a set of regular handlebars so your not limited to clip ons.
Have a 2020 FXDR, last year made, love it.
I live my 19
I watched your video long ago. Now I can comment. I own a 19 FXDRS. Stage 1 soon stage 2. I am a retired UPS driver. I am 54 years old. My 1st HD and my last. I bought new in summer of 2020. I now have 22,000 miles on it. More than most on this model. It is a great bike. Any q’s let me know. Simply there isn’t anything I can say negative other than the cost to maintain and modify. The results are very good. Don’t be fooled. It’s fast. With potential of more power if your spend $. When stage 2 is completed I will be dragging it at an official drag strip. Just a dream to ride. Perfect for 150 miles or less. Not for cross country. Ride safe broskis
Thank you Harley, you're finally becoming a modern motorcycle company. There's more to life than heavy cruisers. The majority of which make more noise than power. What's more American than freedom of choice. Obviously not everyone will like this and that's ok, most people hate change. It's a brave new motorcycling world. All company's at some point need to evolve and grow or they will cease to exist. This is Harleys time. You all know the definition of insanity, Doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result. Looks like Harley just figured that out. Ride safe all.
Thanks to your review on the FXDR 114 I am a new proud owner. If you ever want to a full non stop test ride your more than welcome to do so! The bike is amazing
I’m a Harley rider and I’m a big fan of the FXDR - very cool bike all around.
Thx
They should have just stuck with the VROD. At least it looks decent.
They should have put the vrod motor on another frame.
I love my Nightrod special, hoping their new platform gets even better performance. Seeing what KTM did with their v-twins, I'd love to see HD expand beyond 45 or 75 degree v-twins.
Jonathan Norris Thankyou, I own a nice one
The only issue is that the reason why they killed the V-Rod is cuz they couldn't get the engine to pass new emissions laws
The new 2020-2022 bikes Harley is launching all have liquid-cooled 60 degree v-twins with DOHC and 4 valves per cylinder. Sound familiar?
Other than the styling, I did not find the performance much different than the 2018 Fatbob 114 overall. But It is a noticeably lighter bike and because of the tire size combination, it drops into a turn pretty quick. The FXDR is a step in the right direction for sure.
My problem is with the price. $22000 for a bike that has no accommodation for luggage or a back rest. This is kind of expense for a drag bike/bar hopper. Especially when you can buy even a Breakout 114, tune it up and have a bike that is kind of similar for a few thousand cheaper. Plus if I was to do a longer distance ride, the bike is setup to have touring accommodations.
+phineashenshaw yeah it’s the same engine so it would be very similar, the carbon is another bike everyone hated
always enjoy your videos thank you
Now someone needs to come out with Clip-On Ape Hangers for that special guy out there ...
No, I'll just take my bars to a friend and have them put on. In fact that's what I Did with my previous Harleys.
Dude pulled out in front of you because he saw it was a Harley.
Love the FXDR, right on.
absolutely love mine.. people who are complaining 1. cant afford it 2. stuck in the early 1900's 3. haven't got a clue haha
Yep, mine rocks too. I'm personalizing 1 bit at a time.
I blv so
Harley must catch up with electronics. Many of the premium manufacturers offer electronic suspension, driver modes, TFT dash, Stability control with IMU, cornering ABS, Cornering TC. The only 2 American manufacturers of bikes only offer ABS as an option as that is part of the Euro 4 emissions that bikes must have ABS.
Love this bike for for $22k I can buy a Yamaha bolt and a Yamaha R1 both brand new
Guys that buy these don't care about price. It's the boutique crowd.
Get yourself a used turbo busa and a used vmax for less then that lol
My top 3 motorcycles as of now. Harley VROD, Harley FXDR, and Harley Fat Bob
Thanks for the review. Looks good. I'll have to wait for the used ones to hit the market though.
Harley has been refining and updating the 57 Chevy for years. I have ridden and look forward to the electric Harley. It will probably be too expensive. Glad to see them doing some things differently.
My Yamaha Raider has not changed since it started in 08. It comes stock with 1854cc/113ci motor, 90 hp, with 210mm rear tire and no mods just throw a 240mm on it. 40 rake with up angle gas tank. Basically a Yamaha Chopper close but not as close as the Honda Fury in the chopper looks department but still looks close to a chopper. That has been since 2008! Now Harley comes out with 240mm rear tire, and 114ci motor? Sounds like someone just wanted to say hey I got one size bigger. It only took them 10yrs. Hope people that buy it love it because I LOVE my Raider S.
Not hating on Harley if I had the money I would own a Fatboy maybe after a dual sport and Honda Fury. Like I said if I had the money.
I never thought I'd look at this bike until recently. Big fat rear tire is only available on this, the breakout and Fatboy 114. The two latter are muscle bikes... Best going straight... Less handling. This bike however has the fat rear tire.... AND does both straight and Twistys. That's why I like it
22k for this thing? No thanks
I'd be all over it for 11-12k
Alot more than that out the door
@mld I agree, but it's a good looking like and I think 12,000 is pretty reasonable. I ride a fzo7 that's only like a$6,000 bike, but it's plenty of fun. I'm not spending in the 20K range for any bike. That's the price of a new car or slightly used one.
My thoughts EXACTLY! Sticking with Triumph.
You can buy an R1-M for that price...
Everyone always hating on Harley 😂🤣 just ride what you want. You being one less customer doesn’t hurt them. Every time I go to my local Harley dealer it’s packed with people buying and test riding bikes. I go to the dealers that have a variety of everything but Harley there’s just people walking around and maybe one person buying a bike. Also the clip on’s can be changed. The center piece comes off and you can put traditional bars.
The problem is those that don't buy HDs when they're younger won't buy them when their older either. The average age of HD riders continues to increase and the younger generation isn't buying them, near what the previous generations did. It's only starting to hurt them a little now(13% decrease in sales) but in the long run, it could tank the company. So yes, they do care if one less customer does buy one, because that's one less lifetime customer. They wouldn't be releasing all these un-HD motorcycles if they didn't care.
You know, one less customer X millions IS HURTING HARLEY. They are hurting financially because their buisness is based upon selling shiny chromey bikes rather than transportation for the average man. The more expensive the better. If your bike isnt chromey or heavy enough they will sell you the chromey special parts you want, a few hundred dollars at a time of screaming chicken dodads made in China crap every month. Or if you are fool enough you can buy the super deluxe super size FXLLXDRVIIII Turdmore special for $40,000.00 and look like every other guy who bought the exact same bike off the showroom floor for your next poker run. Better yet you can tow it to Sturgis or Daytona rather than riding it. It might get dirty, or break down ya know. You dont see lots of people milling around Japanese showrooms because they are out riding theirs, not waiting for them to be repaired. I forgot, HD makes more from merchandising their name on diapers and bandanas than selling bikes. Thats why they are moving much of their production to Asia.
i think your wrong younger riders don't always ride harley's even my boys both did... when i was young i did not but now it's all i would ride as young riders age they switch from crotch rockets to harley's this has been happening since 1903 they are stronger then ever
Those that hate it haven't ridden it yet. You get what you pay for and if can't afford it I am sorry but that does not make the bike bad. I got a 2018 Fat Bob S and while it may not look old school it is definitely a Harley. In January the electric Harley comes out and it may not be for cruising across the country but it is a cool bike that will fit somebodies idea of "must have ". To each his own. Ride safe stay alive !
underneath that fxdr plate it has traditional handle bar mounting holes
Yes they have a t bar style they make for it. It wouldn't help my fat old ass though.
Wayne Adams you can use ANY traditional bars put riser bushings in the holes and any 2 hole riser style bars you can use. I work at Harley you can trust me lol
kids cant afford 2019+ harleys and kids are more likely to become bankrupt after 2 years of owning a harley they cant get out of because the value of the bike is always less than what the kids will owe to the bank.
Love it and kudos to Harley for keeping an open mind in this competitive motorcycle market. Not sure about forward controls on this type of bike though; should be interesting when the StreetFighter line comes out. I just want this great American company to be around for a long long time. There are still Harley’s out there that have the classic lines people love.
I went and looked at one today. I'ts a cool bike and I really appreciate HD's attempt to woo a new audience. Unfortunately at $21,200 to $21,600 it's out of the financial reach of the bulk of that group. The handlebars can be swapped for something more standard by the way.
You can put a regular handlebars on a fxdr, you remove the cover that say fxdr and there are screw holes for regular handlebars underneath.
Really like the look of this bike. Would have never thought about a HD but this one is really nice.
If you remove the fxdr emblem between the forks, there is a spot for traditional risers
I LOVE MY 2019 FXDR114 (Rawhide Denim)......My got my first bike in 2008, HERITAGE SOFTAIL CLASSIC 105TH ANNIVERSARY👍💯
Welcome to the year 2000 H-D. You're still nearly 20 years behind. I hope this move saves their bacon if for nothing else but to keep people employed.;
What 20 year old cruiser is ahead of this bike? What metrics are you using?
you really have no idea !!!
The Diavel for one. The V-Max is another, even though it's discontinued.
I love these videos doing demos of new bikes.
Can u cruise with a gsxr 1000?
Let me see this with fax in humility, I ride with my buddy who has an R1. I beat him 0 to 60 each and every time. However, he beats me by 2 to 3 bike lengths quarter-mile.
I ve owned the FXDR a week now love it aswell great backroad blaster,with that said it not as comfy as my 18 RK but still I can do 300 miles in a day on it FYI the logo plate pops off an a standard set of T bars mount there wet weight 660 still surprised how well this Bike handles with a 240. This is not my Dads Harley your right this is Our Bike everybody bitches about what they cant have but from what i see people are very Poor Managers for what i see people spend on Beer a week in my town they could easily swing a payment O well guess it sucks to be them Love my RKS an now my FXDR 😁
I rode this bike and as a 5'7" rider I felt it to be very uncomfortable. I was knelt over way to far and after a a short period my arms/wrist were hurting. Now I loved the smoothness of power it did feel very quick and handled quite well for such a giant tire Just maybe better for someone a lot taller.
I'd love to see this bike with mid or slightly rear controls, that would make the stance aggressive but pretty comfortable like on a naked bike. Just google Yamaha Bolt Racer to see what I mean.
Hey love SRK channel... I have a recommendation if it doesn't make it too expensive for your production. If you have two people, respectively, riding couldn't one motorcycle have one camera on the motorcycle being reviewed? That way we have your cool first person view and 3rd person view of you and the bike. Could get a front, back, and side views. Just a thought.
i don't think they are going to add a beard trimmer to the bike any time soon... lol
So, price... HD has always come at a premium, that is HD. The most similar bike is the breakout I think so ... the FXBRS (114 Breakout) goes for about 20K.
For 21.4k you get progressive inverted front forks, front dual disk brakes, led lighting all the way around, improved fork geometry to reduce trail & improve handling and an aluminum swing arm. plus a 4.4 instead of 3.5 gallon tank. Worth it for $1400?
I test rode the FXDR this last weekend, I felt it was REALLY uncomfortable, terrible riding position.
mrvwbug44 exactly my thoughts.. why doesn’t this thing come with mid foot controls.. makes you hunched over like a human taco
I said the exact same! I expect to see tons of these in the used section at the dealership soon, and then Harley stops making it before 2020.
mrvwbug44 I love mine mate but each to their own.
Give me mid controls with those clip ons!
The FXDR is definitely going to be my next bike. Been eyeing it since it came out. I have my Honda Interstate for less than a year and I'm sick of it. Wish I never bought it.
HD: "Hey Arch! can i copy your homework?"
Arch: "Yeh sure, just change it slightly..."
HD:
Not even close bud. Thanks for the laugh though.
Arch KRGT-1: 124 Cubic Inch (2032cc) motor 122 HP 538 lbs
Harley Davidson FXDR: 114 Cubic inch (1868cc) motor 78 HP 668 lbs
you are basically comparing a corvette to a Prius
well a Prius with a very big wing and flame paint job for extra power.
@@mountainbikerdave I'm comparing the aesthetics not the specs 🤦♂️
@@yobaafett the Arch KRGT-1 looks completely different. like it actually looks nice.
the FXDR is the just the same soft tail frame and under powered 114 motor, with tacky fairings and a sporty looking exhaust slapped on.
@@mountainbikerdave they seriously have the same shape... He's talking about how they look
I have to compare it with the R1 , because thats what I ride. Its slow as mollases compared to an R1. BUT if you got a wife or a girlfriend to haul around with you. You deffinitely want the weight and the torque out of the hole this kind of an engine puts out. Good job Sean , I always enjoy the ride ...
Blocked User the R1 hardly seems in the same category.
mike collins
These are nice comfortble bikes for long hauls. I've had seat time on late model cruisers. All bikes are cool. I don't go anywhere far. Most of my riding is within a 20 mile radius. So I really just go out for the adrenaline 2 hours and I'm back home watching motorcycle and gun videos on youtube. Some guys on the cruisers really hate you for being fast. You can see it in their faces. Other guys are cool and wave. I don't care what you're on. If you wave I wave back...
Blocked User i wave to anyone on two wheels! Everyone should ride what they like! I guess i was just saying of coarse your R1 is gonna be faster. I dont think they were aiming at the sport bike crowd with this one however im very interested to see the naked sport bike they are making for next year. Have a great night and ride safe!
Weird comparison. I think most shoppers are aware of that. Cruisers are cruisers.
Brawndo Yup not the same genre But if I wanted a really fast bike and I didn't know much about bikes. I would hate to spend alot of $$$ money on a cruiser and then get schooled by an R1 on the street an hour later. Seriously for those that don't know , these things are like school busses compared to a REAL BIKE xD The Irony ...
Huntington Beach Harley in Orange County..#1 dealership in the country...got 2..sold em both in like 2 days
You can change the bars. The clipons come off,and the FXDR badge comes off of the triple trees,exposing the hardware holes for a bar riser. This bike has potential. Maybe the second generation model of this bike Harley will get all weird shit worked out.
Harley Davidson has major issues with the 114 do not buy a m8 of any size till the bugs get worked out
Source for your ludicrous comment?
The new M8’s may be cleaner burning, more environmentally friendly & more powerful but running and the sound resembles any other foreign bike. It definitely lacks the usual sound and feel from previous Harley models without dumping alot of money into the exhaust and engine internals.
Dude. That CBR 600RR You have in stock is so clean. Do you guys have any shipping services?
I like it. I am glad to see Harley is doing something different. The only thing that drove me crazy watching your video was that the Harley shield on the gas cap was crooked. I would of had to of fixed it before I left.
This motorcycle is awfully expensive, looks really fun though. Most HDs are fairly competitively priced when you compare them to what they compete with. Most importantly they add great variety to the marketplace, give all riders more choice and options in the motorcycle world and add to market competition. Not to mention good jobs regardless of where they are built.
10:49 that would be Bic razor or Whal makes a good trimmer
That Bike sure has a lot of Power! I know its what the kids nowadays love to feel! At the same time, just by watching you ride it, it has enough weight to keep it glued to the road, and that by itself is big plus!! Most sport bikes have little weight and lots of power and that makes them dangerous. By that , I mean easy to spill or lose control of. It sure looks fun to ride right out of the box! Once you set the adjustments on the suspension on it to your liking, its get on it and go!! The weight combined with the power and how it was built keeps you safer, and focused on the fun factor!
The new era of musclebikes? Welcome to 1985 HD! The mustache issue is covered by Gillette.
@wu ming
Sweet bikes. But only almost unbreakable. With the power they produced the ones I have come across all had second gear out. Probably from ham footed shifting but at least the torque makes 1st to 3rd shifting quite possible, with smokey results (may have been older rubber but impressive nonetheless). My 1985 Kawi 750 turbo and my buddy's 85 VMax are also quite fun to ride.
@wu ming
Yeah! 200 mph where I live could kill a few deer as well as myself pretty quick. I think the safety found on bigger bikes is due to a respect factor. I have also had good luck on them. Reliability and affordability never go out of style.
Screw the "regular" harley riders. This looks like a great cruiser. Obviously, they're pricing them out of the customers everyone seems to think that Harley needs, but they, that's Harley's problem, not the assholes on the old dinosaur fart machines in leather chaps.
Are you short shifting or does it actually go through the gears that quickly? Or is the rpm limit at like 4500?
love my FXDR.. took me a week or so to really get used to the riding position.. its really aggressive .. the way i like it
You’re right bro-I am an American living in Germany and I can tell you this, folks in Europe want Harley-Davison to succeed.
Hey Sean you can actually remove that oval black center cap and put any style handlebars on the bike you like!
The guy riding with him, straight through the stop sign intersection at 6.50 without even looking!
I’ve got a 2019 with thunder bike rear fender delete and screaming eagle exhaust and fuel pk3 it sounds like thunder and I cannot stop laughing when I twist the fun handle is just epic the torque is pretty insane feels like a thruster The 240 rear feels planted , low speed u feel it wobble over uneven ground but it’s not too unnerving u just go with keep loose and it’s a very confident handling machine love it well done Harley !!!
I'm glad all this making any more of a variety
Harley is a modern classic. The FXDR is just a bike like the VROD only thing different is the motor. This bike is only going to attract the same people that bought the VROD but now they wont even get the great VROD engine. My thumbs down to this new style. If you want to attract new riders, make a good affordable bike. This bike is way too expensive. Harley needs to focus on making money through volume of sales and not trying to make all there money with just one bike. The age of people that Harley is trying to attract, can't afford this bike. How stupid are these people at Harley. I think that this bike is going to be the Edsel that ford flopped on.
looks like they stopped making it.
Many bar options for this bike (slot under FXDR lid in center). I don`t like the way the clutch/throttle-cables are routed on top of the bar. Rear fender needs to go. Other than that - a very exciting bike.
The bike the other guy was on looked and sounded a lot better. A traditional Harley.
I put the Ace FXDR front and wheel on a 02 Nightrain it handles and looks amazing
Going from a 21 inch to a 19 inch with the Arlen Ness large rotor kit looks amazing
Harley Davidson (in Australia at least) use old technology on new models, and they are usually over priced. I would rather buy a different brand V-Twin cruiser for half the price, and get almost the same quality. Don't jump on me with the hate, it is just an opinion from an Australian, most of the Harleys that I see over here are Japanese made Harley's, not the real Made in the USA kinda Harleys.
There aree no "real" made in the USA HD anymore. If you want that find an original Panhead or Panshovel. Harley wont even comment on what quantity of their bikes is overseas sourced. What a scam. Claiming to be an American bike because its assembled in the USA with much of the parts made overseas and the rest from Chinese sourced materials.
I've always been a Harley guy and I love the FDR except for one thing..that exhaust looks like your dragging a Honda behind. But really I've got long legs but and I have to move my legs forward to get around it. You have to be bowlegged to be able to sit on it
Personally, the Ducati Diavel seems more refined and cheaper with a lot more features than this bike. Good for a first try, but HD needs to keep improving the bike. Hopefully it can catch up in a couple years in both technology and price point.
+John K. The diavel is a full on animal.! I love them
There is one of these for Sale here in my area asking 15G. Personally, Myself I don't like looks of it. But understand what you are saying about it . I have a Fat Boy that looks just like the one that is riding with you,Same pipes & color... Love the thing!
I think if you lift the FXDR sign, there's handlebar riser mounts.
If that's the stock pipe, it sounds awesome already
I think you are hearing the fatboy that was escorting
harley sales rep gave a bad demo ride. My dude was certifiably insane and I got to really test out the 114 on a Fat Bob. And it was out of control fun. Too bad you couldn't do the same :(
I love the FXDR!
There is a standard bar mount system for traditional bars under the fxdr gauge.
It's still too expensive, Harley is making all of the right decisions pertaining to making new models that attempt to usher in a new customer base. But when your current demographic loves the classic Harley design and nothing more, who is this bike appealing too? Harley's long time customer base is slowly fading away, the traditional Harley enthusiast isn't gonna be buying a performance cruiser anytime soon. They want a bike with peak comfort and nothing more. So who is this bike appealing too?? Millenials? Millenials aren't buying a twenty two thousand dollar motorcycle. For any step forward Harley Davidson has made with this bike, they've taken several steps back with the pricing. Unless their 2020 lineup does somwthing to shake up the foundation I don't see Harley Davidson lasting more than 5 years up to this point.
vdentjr Most people can't afford a $22k bike.
The sportster line is being reworked as we speak. So yeah the poor kids will be just fine.
In a way i agree with what your saying yet at the same time i bet this is one of their best sellers this year! Everyone hated the style of the Fat Bob or at least long time customers did and yet it was by far a bestseller!
You sound absolutely SILLY saying......”I don’t see Harley-Davidson lasting more than 5 years at this point...”. Hmmm 115+ years now; they know more about bikes than you......🙂
Daniel Gaskell i agree! Harley isnt going anywhere anytime soon!
This Rig is a Beast with muscle & style, but HD killed it! HD been known to Fk good things up.
I absolutely love my FXDR
That back part of the seat looks like the part where you throw the branches in a wood chipper.
why have all of the gas caps seemed to look crooked on these things....? FYI the FXDR logo comes off and has traditional bar mounts under it.
Looks like the Ducati Delval...can it do a first gear POWER wheelie?
Why does the leader keep getting over to the left?
I have to disagree with you on what the younger riders want in terms of cruisers, especially Harley's. The R&D department over there at Harley doesn't seem to watch youtube or go on Instagram. Cause there's a tone of young guys on the west coast and recently the south and east coast on Dynas and Sporters. These guys are spending THOUSANDS customizing them for performance purposes. All these "harley wheelies" guys would buy an updated FXR with new suspension or a new FXDX with the 114 in a heartbeat.
How you gonna Clutch with that big stick/camera in your left hand?
As customer looking for best value for money why would i choose this over say Vmax1700 🤗 Rocket3 ☺ or M109r 😳, harley keeps relying on its brand name to sale bikes well theres only so many people willing to overpay to get snob affect.
I know exactly where you filmed this vid. It's on Rt1 in Media Pa. I live 5 mins from there. That's nuts lol
More of the same with only differents being the handlebars
Hd hasn't changed lol just higher price tag for an inferior bike
I'm not sure how they continue to justify the prices they charge? Harley will be bankrupt and waiting for a bailout again.
Not in agreement with inferior bike.
Just traded off my 1800 Goldwing for a 17 streetglide special with stage 1. I'm really impressed at the torque and quickness of this bike. I still miss my goldwing though. It would have went right around my street glide without as much as a grunt. That being said, The Harley comes with a lot of class and awesome paint. Then again it should for the money.
Marty Davis Davis
well glad your happy
Enjoy your first service job $$$$$$$
Then you will see what I mean " your not actually getting what your paying for with HD bikes "
I have owned 3 HD so I am speaking from experience
But with that said glad ur happy
@@robr1901, I did my own 1000 mile service. 450 for oil change and check torque on a few bolts! I don't think so.
Don't get me wrong, if I would have known how HD is with add-ons and upgrades, and how much they get for labor an hour, I would have kept my wing! I do love the bike, just not the company so much.
@@robr1901 they are well built, but there not worth the money you have to pay to have one.
I had a win fall, only reason I have one now.
Headlight cowl is a spin off from the Boulevard m109r. 27 less hp than the m109r but 10lbs more torque. I question all that torque with the belt drive...
HD sells a T/Drag Bar kit for the FXDR with 6-8” riser!
I personally think that Harley saw what Keanu Reeves was doing with ARCH, and quickly jumped on the bandwagon. Plus, the FXDR is about half price of what a ARCH's starting price is (although Arch being built fully custom to the customer's specs and wants before it rolls out). To me it seems that the FXDR is in this weird area where those who can afford it as a second bike could possibly afford an ARCH (the better product) anyway, those who might want it (younger generations) can't afford it as a first or second bike so they're sticking with Sportsters or metrics, and the older generation Harley guys who might be able to afford it don't want it and aren't really supporting Harley anymore anyway because they bought their "last bike" 10 years ago. So in other words, the FXDR is a bike built for no one.
They really have to make it or break it with their new platform for people in my generation to consider picking up a HD. This means making their new bikes competitively priced.
I'm considering trading up my NRS for a Super Duke 1290 (GT if I'm lucky enough to find a discounted one) and even though most people consider that pricey for a naked bike, I have little doubt that it's going to be cheaper than whatever HD is going to put out, and it's probably going to perform better because HD's aim is to selling staging kits. HD's brand power could overshadow any performance gaps (which realistically probably won't be that big), but they need to come down on price.
Anyway I'd love to take this bike out for a test ride but no way I'm walking home with it, even if it's the best bike I've ever ridden, not at 21k (+ dealer fees).
Good to hear, little concerned about their warranty on electronics but I've heard their bikes are super reliable. I'll probably end up getting a used 2017 if one ever pops up on cycletrader, or a new 2017/2018 if I can find one discounted next year.
As a Harley Guy, I will say that if I bought this bike, my Heritage Softail would become my Club bike, my weekend rider and this bike would be my every day rider.