Online: John.R

FXLRST - when in Australia?

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  • Far Canal
    Far Canal
    2 years ago
    Quoting Mr.Mow on 29 May 2022 11:19 AM

    The irony.. got to sit on one finally.


    In Thailand hahaha


    So did you take it for a test ride through all those uninhabited motorcycle heavenly roads in Thailand?
  • Mr.Mow
    Mr.Mow
    2 years ago
    No, was in a shopping centre where I was attending the Bangkok Motorcycle Festival, they tell me it’s pretty much the only one.

    They also cost 50% more in Thailand to here, which considering most of the current Harley lineup is made there seems very odd to me.
  • WideglidingNZ
    WideglidingNZ
    2 years ago
    well i took the new Lowrider S (no not a ST)for a test ride and was quite impressed with the stock power delivery after the sale's man had just told me my stage 2  2020 FXLRS will still pull better than the stock 117, I got a reasonable trade in deal also with the dealer swapping most of my upgrades over, the only problem is I can't get a black one until at least October? but a grey one is only a couple of weeks away, I'm not sure of that Battle-ship grey colour but it is growing on me, I have done 26000k's on my lowrider S since new, I can see a problem with fitting forward controls as that forward facing aircleaner may get in the way of my right knee
  • tussuck
    tussuck
    2 years ago
    Quoting WideglidingNZ on 29 May 2022 06:48 PM

    well i took the new Lowrider S (no not a ST)for a test ride and was quite impressed with the stock power delivery after the sale's man had just told me my stage 2  2020 FXLRS will still pull better than the stock 117, I got a reasonable trade in deal also with the dealer swapping most of my upgrades over, the only problem is I can't get a black one until at least October? but a grey one is only a couple of weeks away, I'm not sure of that Battle-ship grey colour but it is growing on me, I have done 26000k's on my lowrider S since new, I can see a problem with fitting forward controls as that forward facing aircleaner may get in the way of my right knee

    Just repaint the bike to whatever you want....its not rocket science.
  • John.R
    John.R
    2 years ago
    Quoting WideglidingNZ on 29 May 2022 06:48 PM

    well i took the new Lowrider S (no not a ST)for a test ride and was quite impressed with the stock power delivery after the sale's man had just told me my stage 2  2020 FXLRS will still pull better than the stock 117, I got a reasonable trade in deal also with the dealer swapping most of my upgrades over, the only problem is I can't get a black one until at least October? but a grey one is only a couple of weeks away, I'm not sure of that Battle-ship grey colour but it is growing on me, I have done 26000k's on my lowrider S since new, I can see a problem with fitting forward controls as that forward facing aircleaner may get in the way of my right knee

    The 117, while only having a marginal bump in capacity, comes with a much better cam out the box. Seems to be common feedback on the 117s, surprising people with how much go/torque it has over 114s.
  • WideglidingNZ
    WideglidingNZ
    2 years ago
    I'm still going to put a cam and dyno the 117 also once it arrives, I'm thinking of a S&S 475 cam this time though 
  • John.R
    John.R
    2 years ago
    Yeah I'm with ya. I'm tossing up between the CR480 and the CR483
  • Grease Monkey
    Grease Monkey
    2 years ago
    Quoting John.R on 30 May 2022 03:13 AM

    Yeah I'm with ya. I'm tossing up between the CR480 and the CR483

    What's the difference between them 2 cams John? I haven't stayed up to speed on M8 cams for a couple of years.
  • steelo
    steelo
    2 years ago
  • Grease Monkey
    Grease Monkey
    2 years ago
    Quoting steelo on 30 May 2022 08:32 AM

    I'd believe that, not helpful in any way but true none the less ha!
  • John.R
    John.R
    2 years ago
    Quoting John.R on 30 May 2022 03:13 AM

    Yeah I'm with ya. I'm tossing up between the CR480 and the CR483

    Quoting Grease Monkey on 30 May 2022 04:30 AM

    What's the difference between them 2 cams John? I haven't stayed up to speed on M8 cams for a couple of years.

    I asked APE exactly this question. 

    480 comes on a touch earlier. 

    483 has stronger mid and carries HP further.


    Here's a dyno chart of a 117 with couple of mods. Bloody impressive.


  • Mr.Mow
    Mr.Mow
    2 years ago
    I’ll just say.. some of you may actually want see one of these in the flesh before signing on the dotted line.

    I went from selling both of my bikes to get this as a forever bike to I’m not sure they’re really worth the $35k and am feeling pretty close to cancelling my order to get something else after planting ass on one.
  • WideglidingNZ
    WideglidingNZ
    2 years ago
    Quoting Mr.Mow on 01 Jun 2022 01:32 AM

    I’ll just say.. some of you may actually want see one of these in the flesh before signing on the dotted line.


    I went from selling both of my bikes to get this as a forever bike to I’m not sure they’re really worth the $35k and am feeling pretty close to cancelling my order to get something else after planting ass on one.

    so what was it that you didn't like about the FXLRST? I personally don't like the bags for both the way they open (i would prefer the top to open like the street/roadglide) and how the bags are different sizes, I like the fairing though 
  • WideglidingNZ
    WideglidingNZ
    2 years ago
    Quoting John.R on 30 May 2022 03:13 AM

    Yeah I'm with ya. I'm tossing up between the CR480 and the CR483

    Quoting Grease Monkey on 30 May 2022 04:30 AM

    What's the difference between them 2 cams John? I haven't stayed up to speed on M8 cams for a couple of years.

    Quoting John.R on 31 May 2022 11:35 PM

    I asked APE exactly this question. 


    480 comes on a touch earlier. 

    483 has stronger mid and carries HP further.


    Here's a dyno chart of a 117 with couple of mods. Bloody impressive.


    that's looks pretty awesome to me
  • Mr.Mow
    Mr.Mow
    2 years ago
    Quoting Mr.Mow on 01 Jun 2022 01:32 AM

    I’ll just say.. some of you may actually want see one of these in the flesh before signing on the dotted line.


    I went from selling both of my bikes to get this as a forever bike to I’m not sure they’re really worth the $35k and am feeling pretty close to cancelling my order to get something else after planting ass on one.

    Quoting WideglidingNZ on 01 Jun 2022 01:41 AM

    so what was it that you didn't like about the FXLRST? I personally don't like the bags for both the way they open (i would prefer the top to open like the street/roadglide) and how the bags are different sizes, I like the fairing though 

    Plastic plastic plastic and more plastic.
    Really took me by surprise, just thought the build quality wasn’t in line with a $35k bike
  • WideglidingNZ
    WideglidingNZ
    2 years ago
    the only plastic that I don't like is the plastic inlet manifold, I think when I do the cam I will replace it and maybe some larger injectors also, i found this vid interesting- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWyL6GUYAeU 
  • Grease Monkey
    Grease Monkey
    2 years ago
    Quoting John.R on 30 May 2022 03:13 AM

    Yeah I'm with ya. I'm tossing up between the CR480 and the CR483

    Quoting Grease Monkey on 30 May 2022 04:30 AM

    What's the difference between them 2 cams John? I haven't stayed up to speed on M8 cams for a couple of years.

    Quoting John.R on 31 May 2022 11:35 PM

    I asked APE exactly this question. 


    480 comes on a touch earlier. 

    483 has stronger mid and carries HP further.


    Here's a dyno chart of a 117 with couple of mods. Bloody impressive.


    These M8's respond so well to a cam change, that's impressive gains.
  • tussuck
    tussuck
    2 years ago
    Thats a large shopping list for 30HP though.  Cost wise its going to be up there Im assuming

  • tussuck
    tussuck
    2 years ago
    Thats a large shopping list for 30HP though.  Cost wise its going to be up there Im assuming

  • Mr.Mow
    Mr.Mow
    2 years ago
    Well I cancelled my order today, take delivery of a plain old lowrider s next week.
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