Harley-davidson Low Rider S Review
"The best all-round Softail you can buy used today."
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Used Buyer Review
The Low Rider S is genuinely one of Harley's best modern efforts, and used prices reflect that demand. The Milwaukee-Eight 114 is the real story here โ it pulls hard from virtually anywhere in the rev range, and that blacked-out aggression isn't just cosmetic. It actually handles, which sounds like faint praise until you've ridden a Fat Boy back-to-back. The suspension setup is notably more capable than most Softails at this price point. Buying used, check the rear tire obsessively โ these bikes get ridden hard by people who think they're tougher than they are. Service history matters more than usual because the oil-cooled 114 runs hot and suffers when owners skip intervals. Look for any signs of drop damage around the exhaust heat shields and left footpeg area. Post-2020 examples are the sweet spot โ revised suspension geometry sorted some earlier wobble complaints that owners rarely mention upfront.
Pros
Cons
You commute daily through slow city traffic
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