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[TLS105]

Nothing short of great work here.  I ride a 1995 Bad Boy FXSTSB.  While this is a good "me" bike I started looking for a good "we" bike and am thinking of an FXR.  What I cant discern is if there is any difference between the first gen or the second gen (99-2000) in the ride or handling?  Will either bike work well as a two up?  My FXSTSB rides too hard for my wife.

The frame is the same between all years of FXR. That is what makes them so great. Shocks, front end lengths, engine and transmission internals, electronics, and other minor things are different. The older years that have the shock mount more vertical will give you more ground clearance and a better amount of travel. A FXR can be a two up bike, but it's really not that big in itself. A good suspension makes all the difference, no matter the bike.

[Thermodyne]

The frame is the same between all years of FXR. That is what makes them so great. Shocks, front end lengths, engine and transmission internals, electronics, and other minor things are different. The older years that have the shock mount more vertical will give you more ground clearance and a better amount of travel. A FXR can be a two up bike, but it's really not that big in itself. A good suspension makes all the difference, no matter the bike.

There is actually an early style frame and a late style frame.  Differences are slight, rear master cylinder bracket, muffler hanger bracket and triple tree stop/lock bracket are the most notable.

[TLS105]

There is actually an early style frame and a late style frame.  Differences are slight, rear master cylinder bracket, muffler hanger bracket and triple tree stop/lock bracket are the most notable.

You learn something new everyday. Thanks, Thermodyne. Did not know of those slight variations. How are you liking your FXR4?

[CMS]

Thanks for the response!  So I take it looking at an early 80's model where the travel is greater may be a more confortable bike for two up?  I can see online the photos of the height of the rear fender over the back tire.   There are plenty of pretty much all models available in varying conditions on line.  search tempest dot com searches all craigslsit and eee bay should any other members be looking.  Does anyone have experience riding both the 80's models and the 99-00s?  Can you describe any differences or does anyone here ride two up on their FXR? I know I am asking a question that will deliver a subjective answer but I can afford to do this once and am trying to get it right. Again, thanks for the help!!!

[Thermodyne]

You learn something new everyday. Thanks, Thermodyne. Did not know of those slight variations. How are you liking your FXR4?

It's OK.  Weather isn't quite warm enough yet for riding a scooter with no windshield.  My 84 FXRS has one as does my bagger.  Just got done doing a stage two to the bagger, so it's getting all the attention at the moment.

[FXR2evo99]

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     *******UPDATE*******

Erik Buell,  NOT AN ORIGINAL DESIGNER BUT WAS ASK TO BE A CONSULTANT AND PARTICIPATE IN REDESIGN READ ABOUT HIS JUNE 2013 HOT BIKE MAGAZINE REMARKS IN REPLY# 11



JUNE 2013 HOT BIKE MAGAZINE  PAGE 36-40
THE SAGA OF THE FXR

What is amazing here is that here we are 14 years later
and the FXR IS STILL BEING DISCUSSED!!!!!!!!

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[ltank]

At local Bike shop has a 1997 FXRT with less than 11,000 miles. CHERRY!
Got us FXR GUYS drooling!

[SBB]

At local Bike shop has a 1997 FXRT with less than 11,000 miles. CHERRY!
Got us FXR GUYS drooling!

Beautiful bike.
Don't see many of those!

 


SBB

[TLS105]

At local Bike shop has a 1997 FXRT with less than 11,000 miles. CHERRY!
Got us FXR GUYS drooling!

Wow, that is a nice bike. I think you meant 1987 LOL. Love the lowers/fairing combination.

[FXR2evo99]

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APRIL 13th, 2010:
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APRIL 29th 2012
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MAY 9th, 2013
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APRIL 2nd, 2014
Over 106,945 VIEWS ON THIS THREAD



so that makes over 28,000 views in the last year

Which tells us all that there is interest in these bikes....

I appreciate anyone offering more accurate information on anything posted, no matter how small as it will make this more valuable to us all!

Regards,

Tim

[24d]

Does anyone know what color options were available on the 1986 FXRD?  I have a blue and gray one, I'v seen red and gray.

ALSO
I called HD, they said "D" stood for "DELUXE". Does anyone have proof it meant "DRESSER"?
Dresser sounds much cooler.

[24d]

Save, share, spread the word!
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[FXR2evo99]

Save, share, spread the word!
This is the first ever FXR only ride on the
East Coast!
Every FXR needs to be there ripping the
Great Smoky Mountains!!
V V- Sign up -V V
https://www.facebook.com/events/1426032387683278/

Who or what is the FXR CARTEL?

[cvo junkie]

i am looking at a 1993 fxrs convertable and it has a front spoke but rear mag.
was that facotry? i own 1 of these already and it has both mags
did harley only do front spoke if you went the spokes option?

thanks for your guys time

[mp]

All the FXRT's came with mag wheels.  There were no options.  The wire wheel did come standard on the FXLR (the FXR "custom") which had a solid disc wheel on the back.  That bike only had one brake disc on each wheel.