BEST HARLEY-DAVIDSON EVER? HECK YEA! THE 1990 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXR!

[@atcjoe1600]

Flat bars , mid-controls, up front gages, good shocks and brakes. That’s how they should be set up !

[@bradboisvert4892]

12inch apes or club style bars for me love the bike overall though

[@chrismarcantel8480]

That's a matter of opinion

[@dltalex207]

Your fxr shoul be set up like this, not everyone’s!

[@chrissmith7669]

I Love it as well. I’d love it if my ‘03 Sportster handled as well.

[@Group_Anonymous]

needs mids controls, 18" risers with moto bars, & a Saddlemen Step Up

[@paddingtonbear5172]

Love my 87 FXR . Turns more heads than a new harley . Pops awesome wheelies . Glad you have a similar love for them . Best Harley ever , dead right !

[@BNatoAk]

I hit hard times twice with Harleys and had to sell. This spring im buying my 3rd and it will be my forever bike! Took me 10 years and alot of hard work but im back and never letting this one go.

[@charlesprice7608]

Man that brings back some memories! That was my very first HD. 1990 FXRS. I put 63,000 miles on it in 4 years living in upstate NY. That looks like the FXR-Sport, would have come with dual disc front brakes factory. There where like 5 or 6 FXR’s to chose from in 1990. Regret selling it to this day. Had an FXR2 with the 21 inch front wheel it didn’t handle as good as the 19 inch front wheel

[@Spartansrule118]

Was it reliable?

[@charlesprice7608]

@@Spartansrule118 not only reliable but because I actually rode my bike the dealership would literally pull a bike off the lift and get mine serviced ASAP. I did have the return spring snap inside the transmission, and went thru the gears. They pulled the parts off a bike coming down the assembly line and I was only down for a week! Bruinswick HD in Troy Ny, was great to do business with! Spitzies HD in Colonie Ny, can kiss my ass, they refused warranty work because I didn’t buy the bike there. Sorry I moved to NY, guess they expected me to haul it back to Missouri.

[@safeeffective385]

@@charlesprice7608 I have a 85' FXR that's suddenly misting oil (I believe) that's spraying me in the face, helmet and on my right shoulder. Thought it was forks or brake fluid leaking, but they're not. Any idea where else it could be coming from? Kind of weird.

[@charlesprice7608]

@@safeeffective385 the front rocker boxes, the rear will usually coat your leg!

[@Junior-fd8ux]

Those wheels… everything. Love it Nothing looks as nice as a thunderheader

[@patrickspano8718]

This is one of those things that you've gotta know to know; my dads first and only bike is a 93' FXR lowrider, still as cool as it was in 93' as it is today, and I really hope I don't miss the wagon on an FXR of my own before they're priced out of the market!

[@Robert8455]

You are a genuine bass ass. I'm not a huge Harley fan (only cause most are so huge and weigh like 1500 lbs) but I dig this one big time. Popping that smooth wheelie is so sweet. Maybe the last time I seen that was seeing Evel do it. Junior is lucky to get this one some day way into the future.

[@chrissmith7669]

Lol. Only the baggers approach a ton loaded two up. But they are a bit portly compared to sport bikes. My Street Bob at 670lb ready to ride and my solid mount Sportster a bit over 500lb

[@morganc.2783]

Love It! My 92 FXRS-SP is my "forever bike". Needs a lot of work, but little by little it'll get there.

[@brianminkc]

I had a candy apple red 1991 Low rider. It was a fantastic bike. I rode it 3 years and made a profit on it when I sold it. The color scheme and emblem on the tank was almost identical to the modern day Diablo model.

[@stmboat]

In WNY we all knew the FXR 🤤 was the most highly sought after HD. Our weather isn't kind to steel... 😤 I love the forever bike concept. I acquired an American Stratocaster from my father as well. He's still with us Thank God And God Bless this great Nation.

[@justadutchman5169]

I love it that you keep it in you're family.

[@Mrdrivereight]

I've been waiting for a full video on this bike since you picked it up! Thank you!

[@matttierneysr7406]

I have one in my shed lol 1987 my brothers inherited it performance wheels on it just like I had on my sportster 1200 4 speed built to the hilt by my brother god rest his soul ❤

[@KaplanCycles]

This is Ken Senior I would like to buy it if it's for sale 860-916-9784

[@Whitejesselink]

Wheelies with forward controls look so impressive. Oh those were highway pegs. I should probably re watch that wheelie. I'd like some mid controls on my bike.

[@maddogrob]

110% agree, FXR is the best

[@lukehussey6002]

The jacket is the cherry on the sunday. Doing Mickey proud! Mean machine brother, favorite fxr I've seen🤙🇺🇸

[@frankjoosten3501]

I drive my 1983 Fxr for 28 years now,love this one!

[@raymondwilliams5661]

You should try ringing the bike. 😅😅😅.

[@wyoung8]

Agreed , still own my 92 fxr conv and still ride it hard- thx Kaplan

[@fxrjoe4894]

Also have 4 inch z bars on 10 inch pull backs with a 2 inch extension. Puts bars at shoulder level. Forward controls only. Stock dual disk .Had drag bars and i started having shoulder issues. Ben riding only fxrs since I was 25. I'm 53. FXR or die.

[@tomquinn607]

2007 Low Rider. 6 speed. 96 cu in. Thicker fork tubes. Loved that bike. Freight train running.

[@scudonepercenter]

I love this bike. Excellent and modified with GOOD taste. ML&R always Ken & team!

[@KaplanCycles]

Thank you Nicholas! ML&R

[@jonelliott9627]

Not a Harley guy...ridden a lot but never found any I liked to ride. But maybe an FXR is the one. Great choice of mods too. I never knew Erik buell... was involved. Makes sense now. Thank you for sharing sir.

[@KaplanCycles]

Right on!

[@DailyDrivenBikes_1]

It's the bike that harley never should've stopped making.

[@chupacabradown]

Today’s Road Glide is basically the same exact triangulated frame, it’s just larger, which is why the Road Glide is now one of the very best handling Harley Models out there now! 😎 That’s why they are so popular and why most Harley Stunt Riders choose to wheelie them and do burn outs and stunts on them now because it makes Evel Kneivel very proud! 👍

[@Rat-Bag77]

That thing is unreal

[@chevelleburke7252]

One of the best thumb nail pic on you tube

[@keisenburg9828]

You are an American treasure and badass!

[@KaplanCycles]

Thank you brother ML&R

[@mattinykanen7001]

Hello kaplan I am your big fan of Finland. now in dyna fxd. is fxr much better to run than dyna

[@anncannon1797]

I can see why it's ur forever bike ⚡It's been blessed by the Gods of thunder⚡👍 what a machine⚡

[@bigalsspeedshop2826]

I agree i had a 1991 Fxr superglide with the same lil fairing and thunder header and i regret getting rid of it everyday

[@fxrjoe4894]

I have a 94 ,with 12,000 original miles. A head job,thunderheader, dyna single fire 2,000 ignition, biggest cam I could get and still street ride.had drag cam didn't like it. for thr street. I have gone 125 mph on it with 1/2 throttle left also has youst tube in cv carb.they say that evos are not fast and I would seriously disagree. If I would not have gotten sick it would have more miles on it. It is what it is and I love it.

[@dynaordie8083]

All true words. You understand. Respect.

[@mikloonepercenter]

I love this bike!!! Ken Kaplan the King of the FXR 🔥🔥🔥🏍🏍🏍🏍🏍 ML&R Always Miklo 1%er Los Perros MC

[@DobermansRock]

I can tell you are running race gas in it by the coking on the thunderheader. Man that is a dream bike of mine. Only I want to twin cam a FXR with the 99-02 TC motor. Bad ass bike its not often to see someone who put more go fast than go shine on a Harley. I feel alone.

[@Stoshua.81]

My brother has a beautiful 88 FXR I have a frame up custom built early softail both with evolutions they are bullet proof

[@daveprostock2622]

6:38 👍🏻 could hear the excitement in that response Junior!

[@davidtabler8834]

That exhuast sounds great

[@interstellaraxeman4468]

Congratulations Mike from Maine!

[@TwistedTriggerEnduro]

Thumbnail won me over, video just iced my cake. 💪🔥

[@Friscorockhead]

If I remember correctly when those FXRs were new people didn't like them because the frame looked too Japanese with the triangulated section. Fast forward too today and people are going crazy over them. I guess people realized how special they are. That's a keeper, Ken!

[@mikestowe6136]

always liked harleys only owned ne for 3 months road couple times got sick n had to sell it on that note off subject i just found out theres a place in germany that still build maico 2 strokes new you can get a 500cc or a 700cc yes 700cc 2 stroke new maico dirt bike you guys need to buy one lol

[@KaplanCycles]

I've contacted then you have to prepay, wait months, and the scary part is they don't speak English so you can't talk to them and ask questions easily

[@mikestowe6136]

@@KaplanCycles youd think there would be a way to do it i just think it would be bad ass to have one never seen 700cc 2 stroke then ya have to wonder how much more you could do to it to get max hp lol

[@RandallMoore1955]

Thanks Kap, great looking bike. I have a 2013 Dyna super glide. God Bless America A friend from Ohio.

[@mcu64]

Yes, yes, yes😍FXR ist the best HD Motorcycle😍I love my 1987 FXR😍😍

[@mikekosar6135]

Outstanding Slow Moition Wheelie..!! 😎 Kaplan #1…

[@grantkokich6906]

Nice bike. Very good sound and as you say very good handling.

[@hectorrivera1046]

What's up kap great video God bless America 🇺🇲

[@qball8437]

That's my bike.....24yrs now my baby.....1 of em....but my fxr?...by far the best thing harly ever built.....it's all over sons of anarchy to...as am I lol..mine was the 1st gunfighter Sutherland ever saw........the rest is history FXR 💯

[@johnbiggerthan2798]

Love my “92” FXRS

[@CarcassGrater]

Such a great platform from HD

[@beardoallin657]

I'd love to come down and see your place,from ontario canada cheers brother.

[@Ep1cPvP]

They made these from 87-94 any big differences or things to look out for? Preferable model year?

[@a2wtommy]

I know what Harley model I want now! Sweet!

[@_Bryant.R]

I've got a Dyna Defender that I like better than an FXR I had. Would love to have an FXRT though.

[@chevelleburke7252]

The SS of Harleys These are the best demo vids i thought you were gona do a yamaha special again lol you talk about Harleys just as much as CR 500 great taste God Bless America Lets Go Brandon

[@killacoiler1707]

There are a lot of die-hard FXR fans that are pissed as hell that all of the dyna bikes are now soft tail suspended. Ken what are your feelings regarding the evolution of the dyna chassis to join the ranks of the softies? I personally think it makes older FXR bikes worth whatever a guy is asking because it is a helova lot harder to raise the ground clearance of a soft tail than it is a dual suspended sporty or dyna for those guys that stunt the snot out of a bike. Just curious what a fellow Oldham feels about it.

[@KaplanCycles]

I was initially appalled of the decision and the square headlight but they are getting better and the lowrider S is the best looking one because it looks like a dyna s. Sacrilege. Just when the younger crowd was embracing the dyna the kill it , turn it into a SOFTAIL, and fire Eric buell. Then sales plumet from 360,000 units a year to 60,000? Stock values plus 80%? Then for an encore sell electric bikes and build the v twins and source parts overseas Wtf? Thailand?? Wtf. I love harleys and am saddened the direction the company chose.

[@killacoiler1707]

@@KaplanCycles i think they should have maintained the dyna line as was and only messed with the sporty. I get that they needed to do something in the lightweight bike segment to stay competitive with the likes of Indian's FTR 1250 and the Scout. I am not mad at them for that but certain model lines should have remained as they were.

[@beneastman2900]

The first 20 seconds made me want it

[@jorgefonseca9225]

Great vedeo mate 👍 I'm not a H.D. fan I like to hear the engine sound 👌👍 but I loved a dirty bikes like a 500cc 2strokes 😃😃👏👏👌👍👍 anyway looks a great H.D. for a nice ride👍 for a long ride I have a XTZ750 91model 😃👌👌👍 cheers from North of Norway 🇳🇴 driving carefully mate 👍

[@hvalour1]

Nice bike, id love to try one of those out. Cheers and god bless ken!

[@steves365]

More wheelies, that sound is awesome.

[@demolitiondaz22]

I agree. that sound of an Hardley Ableton is awful.

[@paulgrogan8032]

When Mr Kaplan is gracious enough to school me on whats what....I shut the F**k up and enjoy. See you next week Ken when I pick up my CR.👍🤝🔥

[@KyleGrimes-qs8sp]

I got a nice 90’ FXLR two tone red .

[@richthevirtuoso]

Incredible machine

[@joet2577]

Fantastic bike! Loved seeing you do wheelies with that bad boy! Anyway, I am the original owner of a fully original 87 FXLRC, 80 cube EVO, with 17,000 + miles. I love the bike and most of the time it runs great. However, it has an electrical problem that the HD dealership couldn't diagnose because they couldn't replicate the problem. It will occasionally sputter, cut out, run on one cylinder (seems like), or just dies. After stopping and turning everything off, I can turn it over and it will start and run fine. Sometimes it takes this procedure several tries but usually works, if the battery holds out. Any suggestions on what I should look for to solve this problem. It is hard for me to believe that HD doesn't have an idea on what to do! They acted like they didn't want to work on it because it was "too old." I know they want to sell new bikes but let's keep these old vintage models running! I don't want to give it up, and like you, my bike will go to my son when I am gone. For now, I am 66 and riding strong!

[@CustomCruisersLimited]

fit a new live to a ultima or dynatec full kit with coils leads and should be good to go sounds like coils or pulser on nosecone coipper expands and shorts or goes open circuit if all wires are run not from HD loom should run perfect all best mike

[@joet2577]

@@CustomCruisersLimited Sorry Mike, I don’t quite understand what you are saying. I’m not much of a mechanic so I need a little clarification. It sounds like you are onto something though. Are you saying to replace the coil?

[@BEASTBSG1982]

FXRs RULE no Matter the year I miss my FXRT till this day….

[@mattfortin6234]

Yup FXR is where it's at.

[@matt_fxdc1295]

Need to show your turbocharged Harley on the channel ‼️

[@bretcappola6904]

I hope someday I can own a fxr

[@KowboyUSA]

Power to the FXR !!

[@beardoallin657]

Nice,that bike is gorgeouse.

[@dakotahughes3003]

I have a 94 fxr low rider with that style tank. I can't seem to find that dash Bessel for it anywhere.

[@oledevon]

The buell super cruiser is gonna be nice

[@jerryh2954]

FXRs just handle remarkably well and are so much lighter than any of the other big Harleys, if you pump them up a little they will eat Dynas alive!

[@georgef1176]

I love your fxr

[@tankbulldogge8639]

I still have my 1990 FXRS-SP since new. The FXR series is the best bike that HD ever produced. people say to me, I have a Harley, a softail. Then ask me what kind of bike do you have I say FXRS. I get, what is that. me " REALLY " Then I have to tell them explain to them what it is. Best Harley ever produced.

[@keithturgeon5448]

Got some money into that thing, sweet ride

[@simongilbert2704]

sounds epic ,, nice complete bike ..

[@Philip_smith88]

Beautiful 😍

[@fvgc454ss]

Not for sale? Damn. Been waiting since u picked this one up with the other 2 months ago. Killer bike tho

[@williamquire2115]

I rode an 84 first for years it was an owesom bike wish I still had it I am still riding got 83 shovel now it is a nice one a lot better than my crappy ass twin which I loved until the fly wheels shifted I fixed it rode it a couple more years never trusted it afterwards

[@onerider808]

Nice ride.

[@無敵五十]

hello kaplan niceguy beautiful NewEngland in fxr so cool

[@user-wj6kq3xw2g]

Beautiful bike

[@onerider808]

I think my 93 FXRS-C is the best bike they ever made. Hopefully every rider thinks their bike is the best ever made. Luckily, mine is. Buell kicked ass on the FxR

[@onerider808]

I got my first -and only FXR in 93, too. 90th anniversary.

[@dragracing88]

Awesome bike and beautiful 🖤❤

[@Group_Anonymous]

this dude is so cool!!!!

[@jasong546]

First Harley I got taken out on and been a Harley guy after that for 30 years

[@BillyBoblovesthedirt]

That is perfect.

[@joethomas7150]

Would you recommend forward controls for my 1985 FXRS?

[@KaplanCycles]

No

[@michaelmitchell5909]

Amazing....wow

[@huskyhilux]

Is that the same leather jacket as Mickey Rourke wore in Harley Davidson and the Marlboro man?

[@KaplanCycles]

Yes it is

[@downtherange]

Nice to see your very own personal Harley Davison FXR Ken 👍🏻 🇺🇸❤️

[@dwayneglover2176]

The best Harley-Davidson ever made mechanically speaking with a groundbreaking frame that they don't ever discuss is the V-Rod like it or not the rest of the world caught on too bad the US did not catch on enough said

[@andrewharwood665]

litteraly spit my coffee out when he said arlen ness passed away... I had no idea

[@KaplanCycles]

A great loss for the community. RIP. Always a big Arlen fan since the 80's. ML&R

[@daffyduck9901]

I bought 10 pickets a few months ago. Hope I win.🙏👍

[@Truthdosentexist69]

I see you're running belt on the rear, any problems with the belt big bore combo?

[@KaplanCycles]

No

[@timothysajko9934]

Best Harley Davidsons are the ones with a chain.

[@Peter-976]

Was the motor built by Hillside Machine in Munnsville, NY?

[@KaplanCycles]

Yes

[@Peter-976]

@@KaplanCycles they do excellent work and have a excellent reputation!!

[@jplav2952]

He'll ya nice ride keep it

[@Ben-xp1qb]

Badass bike and role model right there guys. Smell y'all later

[@ClassEdits]

Badass bike I want one