NOW COMES THE NEW HARLEY-DAVIDSON LOW RIDER S AND LOW RIDER ST 117 CRUISER
HARLEY-DAVIDSON EXPANDS THE CRUISER MODEL FAMILY IN 2022 WITH THE STRENGTHENED LOW RIDER S AND THE NEW LOW RIDER ST
The Milwaukee-Eight 117 engine celebrates its premiere in cruisers
NEW ISENBURG, January 26, 2022 - With the introduction of the new Low Rider® ST and the strengthened Low Rider® S, Harley-Davidson the cruiser series with even more performance and versatility. Both motorcycles combine the maneuverability and precision of the Harley-Davidson® Softail® chassis with the breathtaking power of the Milwaukee-Eight® 117 engine.
The Low Rider S presents itself as a powerful powerhouse for all lovers of unadulterated performance. The new Low Rider ST also offers a high degree of versatility thanks to its side cases and frame-mounted fairing. Both new models are characterized by the dynamic, performance-oriented character that defines real performance cruisers.
MILWAUKEE-EIGHT 117
The Milwaukee-Eight 117 V-Twin with precision oil/air cooling has more displacement and develops more torque than any other standard engine produced by Harley-Davidson, delivers outstanding performance and turns heads on the road.
- 1,923 cc displacement
- Depending on the model, up to 169 Nm at 3,500 rpm ensure outstanding performance that the driver feels with every turn of the throttle
- The high-performance camshaft is adapted to the displacement and air flow to achieve the highest performance
- The high-performance Heavy Breather intake with forward-facing air filter allows more air to flow into the engine, ensuring even more torque in the mid-range and giving the motorcycle even more hot rod character
- The high-performance 2-into-2 exhaust system with offset shotgun silencers ensures even more torque in the medium speed range and creates an attractive exhaust sound
- Balance shafts reduce vibration at idle speed to increase driver comfort
LOW RIDER ST
The new Low Rider ST demonstrates how Harley-Davidson defines a sport touring motorcycle in Californian tall bike style. The side cases are placed high and close to the rear, the machine has been raised via the rear wheel suspension, the handlebars are placed high, and the new fairing is mounted to the frame. The driver sits even more confidently and the driving experience is characterized by direct contact and clear feedback. At the end of a tour, the suitcases can be removed with one hand and the Low Rider ST is transformed from a sporty tourer into a performance cruiser.
“The frame-mounted fairing was designed based on the classic Harley-Davidson FXRT Sport Glide®, a favorite among West Coast customizers,” said Brad Richards, Harley-Davidson vice president of design. “With the headlight flanked by two side vents, the genetic connection to the FXRT is maintained.
The Low Rider ST fairing's sharper edges and revised proportions create a look that is modern, sporty and aerodynamically superior to the FXRT fairing. The placement of the side cases high above the exhaust, which allows the motorcycle to lean more, underlines the performance character of the Low Rider ST.”
Mathematical fluid mechanics played just as important a role in the development of the fairing as traditional test drives . It has triple split-stream ventilation to minimize turbulence on the driver's head at highway speeds, which is also protected from wind pressure by a 15 cm high, dark-tinted window. The lockable, sturdy side cases are divided vertically so that luggage can be easily loaded and unloaded.
The driver can open the suitcases with one hand while sitting on the motorcycle; a damper ensures that the lid gently and slowly releases access to the suitcase contents. The cases can be removed within seconds by operating an internal mechanism. Both suitcases have a combined capacity of 53.8 liters.
The strongly contoured individual seat gives the driver plenty of support when accelerating and cornering. The curved handlebars sit on ten centimeter high pull-back risers, and the 19 liter petrol tank is crowned by a flat, black structured console. The rider receives all the information necessary for riding from a compact speedometer that is hidden in the risers to give the impression that the motorcycle has no instruments.
In order to optimize maneuverability and precision, the weight of the chassis has been reduced without compromising its stability. Meanwhile, the MilwaukeeEight 117 drive train, which is firmly bolted to the frame, ensures more rigidity. The front wheel is guided by a torsion-resistant 43 mm upside-down telescopic fork with a 28 degree fork angle and single cartridge damping to optimize braking behavior and steering precision.
The Low Rider ST's single rear shock is longer than the standard Softail suspension - it has 12.7mm more travel, resulting in 25.4mm more rear wheel travel and raising the bike to a 19mm higher seat height. The longer shock absorber optimizes suspension comfort and increases the possible lean angles by more than one degree, which allows for a sportier driving style. The rear wheel suspension can be adjusted to the load and road conditions using the hydraulic spring preload adjustment wheel under the seat.
The front double disc brake with 300 mm brake discs ensures the deceleration that sporty drivers want and offers additional safety reserves. The sporty qualities of the chassis are further supported by the first-class Michelin® Scorcher® 31 tires in 110/90B19 at the front and 180/70B16 at the rear. The signature LED headlight, the bright LED tail/brake light and a USB charging socket round off the features of the Low Rider ST.
The ST is predominantly black with Wrinkle Black for the engine, transmission, primary drive housing, triple clamps, rear fender struts and tank console, and Gloss Black for the derby cover, intake, lower rocker covers and risers of the handlebar. The handlebars are in Satin Black, the fork is in anodized black and the silencers and exhaust tips are in Jet Black. The finish of the Radiate cast light alloy wheels - 19 inches at the front, 16 inches at the rear - is finished in elegant matte dark bronze as a fascinating contrast to so much black.
• Optional audio system: A high-performance motorcycle needs a high-performance audio system. The optional Harley-Davidson® Audio powered by Rockford Fosgate® kit for the Low Rider ST fairing was developed alongside the motorcycle to ensure optimal performance and a perfect fit. The system consists of a compact amplifier with 250 watts of power and DSP technology (digital signal processing) as well as two 13 cm woofers and two separate tweeters. Music can be played or streamed from a mobile device via Bluetooth. More
For information about Harley-Davidson Audio powered by Rockford Fosgate, click here .
Paint Colors Offered: Vivid Black and Gunship Gray
The Low Rider ST will be available from Harley-Davidson dealers worldwide at the end of March 2022.
LOW RIDER S
The Low Rider S is a power cruiser for riders who are looking for uncompromising performance and want to use the full potential of their bike. Because: The first-class chassis ensures a lot of driving fun. The Milwaukee-Eight 117 engine develops five percent more torque than the Milwaukee-Eight 114 in last year's Low Rider S. As standard, this bike combines the fascination of West Coast style with uncompromising performance that previously could only be achieved with a cost-intensive retrofit.
The 2022 Low Rider S is equipped with a special display that combines an analog tachometer with a partially digital speedometer and is mounted on the handlebars. It replaces the instruments located in the tank console of previous Low Rider S models and thus puts the display more clearly in the driver's field of vision. There is now a flat, black textured console on the tank with an FXLRS emblem. A signature LED headlight ensures optimal illumination of the road, and the bright tail/brake light also uses LED lamps.
The same longer single spring strut as on the Low Rider ST raises the rear of the Low Rider S and thus ensures more suspension comfort and one degree more lean angle freedom than on previous Low Rider S models - for an even sportier driving style. The rear wheel suspension can be adjusted to the load and road conditions using the hydraulic spring preload adjustment wheel under the seat. The front wheel is from one
torsion-resistant 43 mm upside-down telescopic fork with 28 degree fork angle and single cartridge damping to optimize braking behavior and steering precision. The front double disc brake with 300 mm brake discs ensures the deceleration that sporty drivers want - including additional safety reserves. This is further supported by the Michelin Scorcher 31 tires.
Numerous features underline the West Coast style of the Low Rider S, from the cranked handlebars on ten centimeter high risers to the strongly contoured individual seat and the centrally placed footrests to the color-coordinated handlebar cover, which reduces the wind pressure on the rider on the highway. The powertrain, front end and exhaust system are completely black, while the finish of the radiate
Cast light alloy wheels - 19 inches at the front, 16 inches at the rear - are finished in classy matte dark bronze as a nice contrast to so much black.
Paint Colors Offered: Vivid Black and Gunship Gray
The Low Rider S is now available from Harley-Davidson dealers worldwide.
Link to the Low Rider S 117 and Low Rider ST 117 on the Harley-Davidson website
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