Was I Wrong About The Low Rider St?

[@midwestcruising]

My solution for the forward hunch is the kraus moto pullback plate. But that raised the bars an inch, which i planned for. Just keep that in mind.

[@paulhoskin5353]

I have the 9.5 inch riser and high bend bars from Thrashin' Supplies -- makes seating position really comfortable and full-lock turns a breeze. But....next week, I am getting forward controls installed. The mid controls are not my thing.

[@2kanchoo]

I like the mid controls but my hips don't. Always takes me a while into the ride for my hips to not want to seize up. I second the risers and bars.

[@maconmiles2057]

I am a big Thrashin supporter. If they make it, it is on my bike and every part has been a game changer. There is other options, but it comes to each person's taste and how many dollars you want to spend.

[@stuNzeeDkcuS]

I’d suggest forward mid controls there right I between both

[@99naSvt]

kraus raptor pull back plate was the game changer with my pull back risers

[@kathyhebert8140]

I just ordered Kraus T-Rex yesterday. Can’t wait to get them!

[@99naSvt]

@kathyhebert8140 yea their plates give just enough to take the leaning forward out of it

[@FXFBS540]

It seemed to me they made the m8 softails smaller than the Dynas and old Softails. I added a seat that set me back a couple of inches and a 12in pullback riser/low bend bar. Paired with the stock forwards on my Fat Bob, it's comfy I can ride all day.

[@ElMontro1992]

Sounds like you need an upfront seat. I ordered a LePera kickflip upfront can’t wait to throw her on today. I’m short at 5’4 and find myself scooting up an inch here and there. Not a big deal but for the price tag you want to make sure you make yourself super comfortable

[@FXDLSBrooklyn]

I have zero experience with that seat, let me know how it works out!

[@ElMontro1992]

@FXDLSBrooklyn love the seat. No longer have to reach but it did raise me about half an inch off the ground which is not a big deal. I just can’t back the bike up 😅 on my tippy toes… but at stops I don’t mind just planting one foot down. Forgot to mention I was worried about the 10 inch risers but with a slight bar tilt and the La Pera seat, everything is way more comfortable. Seat locks me down while I let it rip

[@StayUpdated]

Look into the the "upfront" Lepera Kickflip moves you 2inches closer to the bars might fix that reach problem for you

[@Ginos_Bass_Fishing_Adventures]

I ended up with the Kraus Bully 10 pro kit. Made a hell of a positive difference for me at 6feet tall.

[@urbanadventurer5]

I test rode it again back to back with the new Road Glide yesterday after work and it’s still such a great bike. I think I like the new Road glide more for a few reasons, the Low Rider ST is still legit, especially for shorter riders that want a lighter bagger like performance oriented experience. Both great bikes.

[@somewheredec]

i'm 5'8" short legs, but long torso I "sit high"....with reasonable pullback bars how does it feel with mids to like a FXDX or FXR? Is super compact like sportster? a lot of the new softail models felt super cramped on me stock sitting on them. It's actually why i'm considering a new road king to mod with a faring so I don't have to deal with screen bullshit. VS the ST which I was hoping was going to be an ABS setup "FXR"........my 2000 FXDX feels like a better sport touring bike compared to the ST which is obviously faster and has electronics.

[@terryhaught9976]

You could of gotten an adjustable backrest for the seat you have, would of helped with the upright seating position.

[@dormantmenace]

And looked GAY - A.F like ace n Gary ambiguously gay dou gay

[@2kanchoo]

Almost all of your concerns can/are remedied by the parts one can/does change. Farther forward seat or back rest, pullback plate for risers, higher front/rear shocks. You can get another 3/8's on the front just by moving the triple tree up to the very top of the forks. (might need a hairy customs shim kit). The clamshell design of the bags sucks. Nastyhogs is coming out with a quick detach version of their chopped rebel bag that one can preorder now. Just keep upgrading till you get the fit you need.

[@marvelharris9540]

Totally agree on the battery.. I took mine out and put it back in today after having an issue on my way to Daytona yesterday. This issue would be perfect for an aftermarket solution of some sort.. worst part is removing the positive terminal bolt and replacing it without losing it into the body of the bike. I used gum to hold the terminal bolt to the screwdriver when replacing.

[@stupedaso4935]

Krause raptor pull back plate helps with the seating position and risers of course

[@tonytripp1284]

I have a 2018 Sport Glide and had the ST fairing put on. Bought used with floor boards ,heel/toe shifter and Saddleman seat already installed . Think previous owner really wanted a full bagger. I put on pull back risers and with the new fairing it's damn near perfect for me. Oh yeah, it also comes with the clam shell bags but they are both the same size. Whatever you have to do to make it comfortable FOR YOU.

[@vernlochtefeld1626]

MoCo does need to do something about the battery access. I agree about the riding position although between seat and bars I’ve made my Sport Glide reasonably comfy. 45k miles and have twice done 1,000 mile days. Clearance is even worse on Sport Glide so I both swapped 43 for 56mm factory shock and added Bung King spacer. It raised the rear 2.25”. Greatly improved available lean angle no boot heal or peg dragging even made turn in a little quicker in the twisties.

[@FRWD_FXLRST]

But your sticker says “stay low”. 😂

[@FXDLSBrooklyn]

@@FRWD_FXLRST 🤯

[@andrewmartinez8593]

Kraus or thrashin pull back plate helps a lot . I have the the Kraus T. rex and it helped out a lot . I have short arms So I plan on changing to the Kraus pull back section since I’m running straights ..

[@Big-Al.64]

I ride a 2020 Low Rider S , I am 5"11 with 34' inseam and I have done 5.5" risers from Drag Specialities with 1" pull back, turn down the bar at the maximum possible, put a Sport Glide seat, a Heritage shock and large pegs, and it fits me very well, I have also done a Road Warrior fairing with 11' vented windshield and Memphis shade hand guards and I love this bike, but I am looking after the ST for better wind protection and rigid saddlebags, I ride Softail M8 since two years now wirh about 40000 miles and have never had an issue with the battery, I know it's not very accessible but it's not a deal breaker for me, never scraped my pegs in the twisties, so it's aaalso not a problem for me, I am perhaps a too calm rider lol, for the Dyna, I can't say anything as I have not ridden one for enough long time to make a judgement. So I will perhaps get a ST this year, but I'm thinking because I really like my S with its gauges on the tank as the old models and its 114 engine which I find very expressive, I was told that the 117 was smoother... Greetings from France...

[@Bartypoy]

I rock the 6.5” pull back and FWD controller. I’m only 5’8” and honestly I can cruise it and ride it hard (no homo). I love the set up.

[@dormantmenace]

Don't lie. Nobody whith foward controls is riding hard. Can't properly weigh the front end with you feet in front of you. And if you haven't found our why.. you ain't riding hard in anything but a straight line. Spiritedly.. sure. Aggressively... certainly Hard.. nope

[@NeverDoubtMe23]

​@@dormantmenace nah, you just don't know how to ride my man, sorry, not sorry.

[@BrewTownBiker]

Owned almost every model, but never a softtail, soon I’ll be searching for my Dyna to build, summer fun right around the corner

[@director2bob]

Just out of curiosity, how much weight was reduced by swapping out saddlebags?

[@andrewjohnson6297]

Putting street Bob mini apes is a good option for comfort , a built in satnav would have been good like on the Indian chiefs which have it built into the speedo binnacle. I ride 114 fat bob currently when I look at changing the low rider st is certainly on the radar but sorry not in brown😊

[@christinejorja]

Professional Monkey had the trickle charge cable replaced on one of his bikes with heavy gauge wire so he could hook up a jump pack easily to the bike. This is a mod I’m going to do on my Sport Glide soon.

[@theoldmanflynchmotovlog4846]

June: "dude?" I'm getting ready to start fabricating a skid plate for my EGS after busting the oil cooler on the front. I have purposely not ridden the Lowrider knowing what happens when one goes to the Barbershop, but I did see a couple articles recently about limb lengthening procedures that might be helpful! ...but almost all kidding aside, Lucky Dave's sells a bracket to move the bars back but I bet Painter John could whip one out on the Indian Larry CNC. You know you're going to have to make a T-shirt design now that reads, "it's not a Dyna, bro." But there's another option in the Harley sport touring community too...

[@J_BLAZE415]

I agree. The battery is a pain to get to, but it gets easier after you do it about 6 times😂 The rider position was my initial biggest disappointment. I got a 2.5 inch pullback riser and the saddlemen seat, pretty much solved the problem. It's not a dyna, and it took me a while to get used to it, coming from 12 years of dyna riding. But now I actully think it's an overall upgrage over the dyna.

[@STAYHUMBLE302]

Thrashin supply makes a triple tree that allows you to bring the bars back even closer

[@jonklose442]

It move's the riser position 1 inch back

[@chrisaugustine1358]

On a 21 low rider s I’m 6ft I run thrashin 9.5 pullback risers, mid bend bar, Saddlemen sdc pro seat and I sit straight up perfectly. I do agree the m8 is a awesome engine but it just isn’t a twin can

[@gunner799]

Whoa! What’s the landmark in the background at 2:14?

[@akguy6454]

That's Devil's Tower In Wyoming. About 80? miles from Sturgis SD. It was featured in the movie Close Encounters of the 3rd Kind.

[@gunner799]

@@akguy6454 appreciate the response my man

[@SpeckNV]

Yeah Devils Tower is a must see. Been there twice while up in Sturgis

[@BossMan302]

I want an ST pretty bad but when I sat on one I felt the seating position would hurt my neck and shoulders after a while. I’m determined to get into the M8 platform but until I know I’ll be happy I’ll stick with my Dyna and sporty.

[@jim6782]

Forward controls are a must and have been perfect for me. I’m 5’9”.

[@dgross2009]

The battery issue with Harleys has been a problem for years. I get my battery checked every year and have it replaced if there are issues. Batteries don't last forever. I know it will be hard to access the battery if there is a problem so fresh batteries are a must.

[@theodoreroseveltadept5272]

Could throw some battery terminal extensions on and mount them somewhere accessible

[@03Grunt-arrino]

You know there’s a trickle charge plug that’s accessible right? Took me a while to notice it.

[@FXDLSBrooklyn]

@@03Grunt-arrino to jump a battery?

[@03Grunt-arrino]

@@FXDLSBrooklyn I recharged mine that way. Don’t know if you can jump it.

[@FREEDOMGUNNER]

I just bought the 2023 Fast Johnnie Low Rider ST and was offered $6K to trade-in my 2012 Fat Bob(Dyna) with 40K miles on it. My response? HELL NO! I love my FatBob and ain't never gonna sell it!

[@dormantmenace]

I love the look of a low bike but it ends there. Riding a low bike is infuriating, I hate not being able to follow a local in a pick up down a twistys road with out dragging parts. I'm 5.7 some of the best riders I know are shorter than me. They don't ride low bikes. You will never see a professional motorcycle review with a category for how comfortable it is at a stop light. It's absolutely absurd for that to be part of people's buying decisions in my opinion. It can completely alter the bikes handling... wich is why you bought it. To ride .. not sit on and push around. You did a good job of pointing out that yes it's something beginners typically look for. But if that's one of your determining factors. You should have low speed riding corse above deciding on wich bike.

[@naythanjones2320]

Low rider s with mono shock is better than road glide dual shocks

[@francis105G]

WOW!! That's really nit picking to find things you don't like about the FXLRST.

[@nickthinkpainting1978]

I’m 68 have owned several Fxr”s , three dynas. I’ll take the low rider st any-day all day.

[@bradlozano2571]

Newer Bikes can be Screwy when it comes to doing maintenance...I am surprised you didnt address changing the M8's 4 Spark Plugs job also?....

[@spoom937]

Always with the 🔥 ass content! Dyna bros was chomping at the bit for a bad review lol! I'm about to put a st fairing on my 20 fxlrs!!! I'm excited and I hope I love it which I'm sure I will!

[@dormantmenace]

I don't think they are. Cause almost no one is stunning a softail. And that's all the dyna really has going for it. It's a better low-speed tight quarters play bike. Mainly, it's shorter. Has a better balancing point for wheelies.

[@travelinben1966]

It's too expensive.Better off to step up to the Road Glide imo.

[@denis9272]

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[@brianmackney1448]

I can't believe Harley-Davidson charge all this money for a bike which for most people is uncomfortable 9 inch risers wtf?

[@23FXLRST]

Okay go with “Kraus” I run a Kraus 8 inch rise with a 1 1/2 inch kickback, a Krause “T-Rex “ that moves the handlebar mounts closer to the rider by 2/12 inches. With that whole set up it puts the bars at 12 inches in height, and 4 inches closer to the rider with the kickback and T-Rex combo PROBLEM Solved …. I am 5’7 in height personally for me that’s the perfect set up . Now Kraus does have a ‘Raptor’ plate that’s 1 inch shorter than the T-Rex plate . For those who have slightly longer arms

[@kathyhebert8140]

That’s exactly what I bought. I’m female 5’5” Sure hope it’s the right set up for me. Stretching forward sucks especially on long rides.

[@23FXLRST]

Awsome it should, and you can turn the bars lightly forward just to give that extra kickback. I also recommend is a up front seat by lepera . I purchase one and move me almost two inches forward . It was a little too much . So I had to purchase another seat which works perfect for my height .

[@jonklose442]

​. Thrashin supply also makes a triple tree for the lowrider st with two positions for the riser one is stock the other is 1inch closer to the rider

[@dynaordie8083]

I knew you'd understand eventually lol

[@breakfast00club..11]

Engineers are strange. They sometimes dont think of the simple stuff ..

[@utahnick]

You look cool on that

[@FXDLSBrooklyn]

🏁⚡️

[@thelost_woods]

My main gripe with the LRST and RKS is that it only comes blacked out. Those bikes would look so sick chromed to the gills

[@a311d]

Dudes complaining that his “low rider “ st is too low for his liking…. His LOWRIDER.

[@FXDLSBrooklyn]

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[@SalRuggiero]

Why would you buy a bike when you not happy with it , then you decide to keep it and spend money to make changes to it .

[@HennieBours]

What is wrong about the Low Rider ST? This colour.

[@williamdavis4511]

Should have been a clue that most dyna people or people in general were not all about the soft tail version...so Harley dolled it out and a sucker is born every morning, but they are fun rides

[@marvelharris9540]

My LRS actually rides much better than my dynas ever did. You should try one out

[@Paul20661]

XD

[@jordanjoestar8839]

Go grab an Indian Sport Chief 116 and call it a day!

[@michaelhudson303]

Get a 883

[@FXDLSBrooklyn]

loll

[@michaelhudson303]

It’s ugly and not reliable

[@FXDLSBrooklyn]

Nah