Just finished complete rebuild of my 1991 FXRS Low Rider Custom. Slight rake, 10-1 Wiseco, Andrews EV59, ported and polished heads, S&S Super E stage 1 and Vance and Hines Pro pipe. Have had many Harleys and other makes. FAVORITE bike EVER
Harleys were never my thing, but there's no denying that, that bike is absolutely gorgeous. Looks brand new, right out of the crate. Stunning paint job on it. Many of my buddies, that own Harleys, would love this bike.
I had an 89. Big brakes, proper suspension, cam and carb, 5 gallon tanks etc. Took me all over Europe. Im an old Triumph and Guzzi guy, but i have to say that was possibly the best bike i ever owned. Friend has it now, stock cases cracked, in storage needs new aftermarket c/cases. One thing that makes an FXR look soooo much better is replacing the ugly stock sidepanels with Arlen Ness versions IMO. Nice bike, dig the bikini fairing. Best big twin Harley made in the last 35 years.
Ken, You are exactly right about the FXR. If I was wanting a new Harley, I would buy or build or have built a FXR. Light, powerful, great handling and you could stare at that all day!!
I love that paint. Gorgeous bike all around. If you pay attention to what Ken is saying about FXR's, you shouldn't have a problem building one yourself. I see buying one in the future. Great work!
I ride an FXR as well. Love my bike. 91 FXRS low rider, S&S 96”, FXDX fully adjustable front end, heads done, mag wheels... like he said- burnouts 1-3 lol
Just a couple years ago I rode my 86FXR To Alaska See lots of people on fancy new BMW's I want trade my FXR for Any of them It was packed down like an old mule And it still would never let me down
I guess I'm enjoying knowing that this bike is 80 cubic inches and you really can ride this one like you stole it! 👍👍👍😁😁😁! Great information on this video thank you Kaplan.
Since Kaplan America sell so many FXRs it might be wise to buy up the last run of Solenberg (Delkron) transmission cases and inner primary covers. Anyone else who builds them should grab while the grabbing is still possible as the Evo speed parts market fades like the Shovelhead market before it. I have two Delkron inners and ordered more for spares, and bought one trans case. They are as good as the great original Delkron parts but Solenberg kind of suck at advertising so many don't know about them.
i ride a yamaha bt1100 bulldog '04. it has 3 common problems: the rear cilinder valve cover o-ring leaks a connector under the tank gets dirty causing the lights out starterclutch
What were the rear shocks on this bike? Love the look! I know you said the name of them in the video, but I couldn't understand what you said. There was no closed caption available either. I have a fully original 87 FXLRC that I would like to put these shocks on. Your bike is awesome!
Nice motorcycle one thing about building an engine to go fast to finish the go fast build with better breaks double disk, You'll like the response of a chain instead of the rubber band drive !! Just sayin (-:] !! Nice motorcycle needs finishing to be safe!
Not many people realize that the motor company made Evo powered FXR's up to 2000. They were numbered FXR2 thru FXR4 and were CVO models ONLY. If I was in the market for a desirable FXR I'd chose the FXR4. They're loaded with all kinds of goodies and chromed out, the paint schemes are nice too. The rarest FXR out there is the one year only 1986 FXRD. They're as rare as hen's teeth, if you were to consider buying one you might consider finding one unmolested with EVERYTHING otherwise you're gonna pay BIG bucks for any OEM stuff (if you can find it).
True, the cvo fxr's came loaded with over $11,000.00 Of harley accessories, The only thing I don't like about them is the short fox shocks, They don't handle as well as the 13 in shocks in their to stiff, I have owned 2 of the green FXR threes
@@KaplanCycles I absolutely LOVE ANY Evo powered Harley-Davidson built between 1984-2000. Here's my 424/800 Road Glide. I had the privilege of having the designer of my bike Autograph it. Willie G is a true artist, enjoy the video. ua-cam.com/video/eIohnw2glPk/v-deo.html
I have an 84 1/2 fxrs all original black gold pinstripe in fair condition 30k miles. I bought it a few years ago never registered it or road it. What's it worth?
It's worth a lot more than someone will pay you for it. Hold onto it and someday it'll be recognized for its true value . Like an old knuckle or pan now.
Have a question.... why is the pipe so blue all the way down where the muffler is at? Does it run hot or is that the result from the heat tape ? Nice bike indeed!
What kind of handle bars are those and fairing? I like those bars instead of the traditional “Dyna T bars everyone uses” I want more of a classic stock look for my 07 dyna superglide
2022 fxbb 114 @ $19 000 will eat this bike, all day long! More HP, better brakes, better ground clearance, better lighting, the motor and trans are integral in the chassis creating a way stiffer platform than the fxr. Its like comparing an 1989 Iroc z with and Ls transplant to a new z28...there is zero comparisons. Unless your an old gear head, stuck in the past of the glory days...Motorcycles were meant to ride and tour on, not be polished sitting in the garage reflecting on 25 years ago...Nice OLD BIKE THOUGH!
Harley's new FL Softail beats out the FXR. I mean it's about damn time they finally made a frame that beat it. The new Fat Bob, and Low Rider are amazing bikes in terms of handling and performance. This bike is still kick ass though.
I tend to agree. I had the Fat Bob S, and after installing an Andrews cam, it was an absolute beast. I think it's one of the best stock bikes Harley has ever made - with beefy inverted front forks, dual disks and calipers that will actually stop you, a modern rear monoshock design that is an absolute pleasure to ride through ANYTHING, lighting that actually works (and works extremely well), etc. I rode that thing like I stole it, and it was AWESOME. It actually convinced one of my sport bike friends to buy his first Harley. I find it a little hard to take the "purists" seriously when they tell me their bikes with garbage 1920's-era suspension designs (seriously, dual rear shocks? GTFO) and a small motor is a sportier or more durable bike than the new Softails. Clearly, they haven't ridden one, and definitely not one with a cam. I've ridden an FXR and there is no comparison to the new Softail design (especially the Fat Bob S) when it comes to sporty performance. Riding the Fat Bob S is a revolution, and it might just save Harley's ass, considering that very few bikers under 40 years of age take Harley seriously as a performance platform. Don't get me wrong, the FXR in this video is badass as hell, and an excellent build - so I'm not knocking it. The FXR is an awesome platform. But it had its critics back in the day and still does, for many of the same reasons people criticize the new Softail platform. Harley has to ignore the "purists" - they have held the company back for too long. I can't wait to see a new FXR built on the Softail platform, and hope Harley does it. Anyway, sorry for blabbing... great video and I hope I see that bike in person some day, it is a work of art. LOVE IT.
is it me or is this guy keep repeating the same info over and over he really wants to sell this FRX. Sorry but my 2019 lowrider has 500 more cc and a better suspension .
like the old harley riders say " if i have to explain you will not u derstand" so i dont expect an intelligent response...but here's the FACTS; this classic harley FXR ( not Frx) is going up in value every day and empties out clubhouses and bars every time it is parked because it is one in a million...no one will give your bike a second look at daytona or any big rally because new lowriders are a dime a dozen, your 2019 lowrider was made in taiwan, its a softail and will be worth half what you paid for it in 5 years, you just flushed $12,500.00 down the toilet for starters, i hope it was worth it for you, in 5 years this FXR will be worth 3-5k more than it sold for and is an asset, not a liability, you will also pay a LOT more in insurance and property taxes over the next 5 years, probably ANOTHER $5,000.00 more! so thats around $17,500.00 Flushed and gone forever, sure the new softail might be faster, better brakes, etc. but who cares? a $4,000 Yamaha 600 is Faster than any new Harley with better brakes and more reliable, if I want faster, buy a jap bike for pennies on the dollar, finally Old Harley's are cool and a blast to ride!
is this the same bike found it at a price of 13.000 on facebook marketplace.. But again, you'll get a perfect bike ! facebook.com/marketplace/item/2432423327019672/
Just finished complete rebuild of my 1991 FXRS Low Rider Custom. Slight rake, 10-1 Wiseco, Andrews EV59, ported and polished heads, S&S Super E stage 1 and Vance and Hines Pro pipe. Have had many Harleys and other makes. FAVORITE bike EVER
That sounds badass as hell. Have any videos of the build, or after the build was completed? Would love to see it.
God bless the Museum, this fxr, and the United States of America hell yeah
Harleys were never my thing, but there's no denying that, that bike is absolutely gorgeous. Looks brand new, right out of the crate. Stunning paint job on it. Many of my buddies, that own Harleys, would love this bike.
I had an 89. Big brakes, proper suspension, cam and carb, 5 gallon tanks etc. Took me all over Europe. Im an old Triumph and Guzzi guy, but i have to say that was possibly the best bike i ever owned. Friend has it now, stock cases cracked, in storage needs new aftermarket c/cases.
One thing that makes an FXR look soooo much better is replacing the ugly stock sidepanels with Arlen Ness versions IMO.
Nice bike, dig the bikini fairing. Best big twin Harley made in the last 35 years.
Ken, You are exactly right about the FXR. If I was wanting a new Harley, I would buy or build or have built a FXR. Light, powerful, great handling and you could stare at that all day!!
I love that paint. Gorgeous bike all around. If you pay attention to what Ken is saying about FXR's, you shouldn't have a problem building one yourself. I see buying one in the future. Great work!
That bike right there...now that’s a badass bike. The look is stellar...sounds amazing...OG shit right there. Love the shout out to Buell🤘🏾
This is my absolute favorite channel and this bike is off the chain!!! I love all your fxr’s!
FXR the best motorcycle harley ever built I have five off them
That looks really nice ! Got a 70's vibe . Best of the best .
Attention to detail and craftsmanship = satisfaction in a job well done. Great Big Smile !!!
I ride an FXR as well. Love my bike. 91 FXRS low rider, S&S 96”, FXDX fully adjustable front end, heads done, mag wheels... like he said- burnouts 1-3 lol
Beautiful ! Love the work you did.
I got a 1982 FXRS.
"A helluva lot of fun"!!!! You go and do you Mr. Kaplan!!!!
LOL... Dennis looks funny holding the pup. That FXR is sick bro, I'm picking up a 1988 FXRP this week!
love it, i have the FXR 4 and would trade you in a heart beat, and i wont sell mine ever . good job
Just a couple years ago I rode my 86FXR To Alaska See lots of people on fancy new BMW's I want trade my FXR for Any of them It was packed down like an old mule And it still would never let me down
Love your FXR!
I have a 89 FXR I could have bought a lot of bikes but I love this one
I guess I'm enjoying knowing that this bike is 80 cubic inches and you really can ride this one like you stole it!
👍👍👍😁😁😁! Great information on this video thank you Kaplan.
Excellent video and an absolutely killer bike! Scott
I really like the Andrews EV3 cam, S&S carb, and Python 2 exhaust on my 93 fxrs convertible.
Love your bike.
I have the last of the fxrs 2000fxr4 can't say enough about fxrs
Best ride I agree with you
Now that’s a Bad Ass Harley
I ride a FJR 1300 Im definitely selling mine n find one of these.Its Just Awesome
Really Dig ur videos n good luck
Fxr all you need looks great!!
Sweet Bike man .Love the Colors. Red & White 1.Reds my favorite color.
Bean counters, not engineers killed the FXR. The Dyna chassis was far cheaper to manufacture. And nowhere near as good.
That exhaust wrap will probably crack that thunder header. It’s happened every thunder header I’ve ever seen wrapped. Including my own.
The holy grail of Harley’s
Nice bike. Hell's Angel Sonny Barger says the FXR is the best Harley ever!
I wanted a Harley when I seen the movie Easy Rider way back in the 1970`s . I was 5 years old then .
Absolutely beautiful bike!!!
What is the benefit of the dry clutch vs wet in this use case? Is it only just to prevent primary leaks?
Since Kaplan America sell so many FXRs it might be wise to buy up the last run of Solenberg (Delkron) transmission cases and inner primary covers. Anyone else who builds them should grab while the grabbing is still possible as the Evo speed parts market fades like the Shovelhead market before it. I have two Delkron inners and ordered more for spares, and bought one trans case. They are as good as the great original Delkron parts but Solenberg kind of suck at advertising so many don't know about them.
Love those back skocks.
oh man the sound of that nasty bastard gives me goosebumps.awesome bike
wolverine rides Harleys
1340 for life! Most reliable harley i have own. Well my buells will top it but Eric buell was involved in both!!!
Awesome bike.
Might get one after I get use to the heft of a sporty after just riding dirtbikes
Who makes the pegs your running?
Beautiful.
Beautiful freaking bike
Badass firs love the harleys wish I could afford one
Nice little stocker
Veramente splendida...un sogno! Io ho una Dyna 1450 centenario con lo stesso cupolino che a me fa impazzire 😍
absolutely badass.
god damit that is one clean bike man..
Great looking bike! Did you sell it?
Incredible bike
That's one clean hog.
My dream bike
i ride a yamaha bt1100 bulldog '04.
it has 3 common problems:
the rear cilinder valve cover o-ring leaks
a connector under the tank gets dirty causing the lights out
starterclutch
Freaking BEAUTIFUL
beautiful . the only thing i would change is taller T- bars and chain drive .
That's the fun of owning a Harley Davidson truly your own
If I ever come into some Cash, I’ll be contacting you to build me a FXR
How much did it sell for?
powder coat the wheels and pulley gloss black. You’re right anyone can buy a 20k Harley this bike has soul
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What were the rear shocks on this bike? Love the look! I know you said the name of them in the video, but I couldn't understand what you said. There was no closed caption available either. I have a fully original 87 FXLRC that I would like to put these shocks on. Your bike is awesome!
They are harley davidson sportster S model shocks
I watched him jump Caesars Palace way back in tie day and crash .
Nice motorcycle one thing about building an engine to go fast to finish the go fast build with better breaks double disk,
You'll like the response of a chain instead of the rubber band drive !! Just sayin (-:] !!
Nice motorcycle needs finishing to be safe!
What fairing was used on this bike?
Not many people realize that the motor company made Evo powered FXR's up to 2000. They were numbered FXR2 thru FXR4 and were CVO models ONLY. If I was in the market for a desirable FXR I'd chose the FXR4. They're loaded with all kinds of goodies and chromed out, the paint schemes are nice too. The rarest FXR out there is the one year only 1986 FXRD. They're as rare as hen's teeth, if you were to consider buying one you might consider finding one unmolested with EVERYTHING otherwise you're gonna pay BIG bucks for any OEM stuff (if you can find it).
True, the cvo fxr's came loaded with over $11,000.00 Of harley accessories, The only thing I don't like about them is the short fox shocks, They don't handle as well as the 13 in shocks in their to stiff, I have owned 2 of the green FXR threes
@@KaplanCycles I absolutely LOVE ANY Evo powered Harley-Davidson built between 1984-2000. Here's my 424/800 Road Glide. I had the privilege of having the designer of my bike Autograph it. Willie G is a true artist, enjoy the video.
ua-cam.com/video/eIohnw2glPk/v-deo.html
There was never an FXR1, only the 2 & 3 in 1999 and the 4 in 2000.
NICE
I have an 84 1/2 fxrs all original black gold pinstripe in fair condition 30k miles. I bought it a few years ago never registered it or road it. What's it worth?
It's worth a lot more than someone will pay you for it. Hold onto it and someday it'll be recognized for its true value . Like an old knuckle or pan now.
I just bought a 94 FXLR project it'd be great if you could give me some good sources to find parts.
I'd take that over any new 2021 harley any day.....new harleys are lacking to say the least
Where can you find those shocks
I don’t like the exhaust but outside of that wow I love those fxrs
Great looking and sounding hog, a cool beast.
Still available?
Have a question.... why is the pipe so blue all the way down where the muffler is at? Does it run hot or is that the result from the heat tape ?
Nice bike indeed!
Titanium
ken what year is this bike? is it an 1989 or a 1991?
That is no poser bike, but 100% the real deal biker's bike.
great bike but if its an S shouldent it have dual front disks??? it might have had a buel chin also, scince it has the ferring ???
What kind of handle bars are those and fairing? I like those bars instead of the traditional “Dyna T bars everyone uses”
I want more of a classic stock look for my 07 dyna superglide
Evil Knievl was my hero then
2022 fxbb 114 @ $19 000 will eat this bike, all day long! More HP, better brakes, better ground clearance, better lighting, the motor and trans are integral in the chassis creating a way stiffer platform than the fxr. Its like comparing an 1989 Iroc z with and Ls transplant to a new z28...there is zero comparisons. Unless your an old gear head, stuck in the past of the glory days...Motorcycles were meant to ride and tour on, not be polished sitting in the garage reflecting on 25 years ago...Nice OLD BIKE THOUGH!
You dont need to go 180mph when you can light the tires up 1st-3rd drift/donuts and wheelies.
Can’t hardly hear you for the wind/traffic
Hobbies dont pay
I'd love to see that up against a new softail
Slow Bro the softail would get left in the dust
it's great when a company quits making one of there best selling bikes n replaces it with a piece of shit
Didn't this guy pull a pan off the line in 48?
Harley's new FL Softail beats out the FXR. I mean it's about damn time they finally made a frame that beat it. The new Fat Bob, and Low Rider are amazing bikes in terms of handling and performance.
This bike is still kick ass though.
I tend to agree. I had the Fat Bob S, and after installing an Andrews cam, it was an absolute beast. I think it's one of the best stock bikes Harley has ever made - with beefy inverted front forks, dual disks and calipers that will actually stop you, a modern rear monoshock design that is an absolute pleasure to ride through ANYTHING, lighting that actually works (and works extremely well), etc. I rode that thing like I stole it, and it was AWESOME. It actually convinced one of my sport bike friends to buy his first Harley. I find it a little hard to take the "purists" seriously when they tell me their bikes with garbage 1920's-era suspension designs (seriously, dual rear shocks? GTFO) and a small motor is a sportier or more durable bike than the new Softails. Clearly, they haven't ridden one, and definitely not one with a cam. I've ridden an FXR and there is no comparison to the new Softail design (especially the Fat Bob S) when it comes to sporty performance. Riding the Fat Bob S is a revolution, and it might just save Harley's ass, considering that very few bikers under 40 years of age take Harley seriously as a performance platform. Don't get me wrong, the FXR in this video is badass as hell, and an excellent build - so I'm not knocking it. The FXR is an awesome platform. But it had its critics back in the day and still does, for many of the same reasons people criticize the new Softail platform. Harley has to ignore the "purists" - they have held the company back for too long. I can't wait to see a new FXR built on the Softail platform, and hope Harley does it. Anyway, sorry for blabbing... great video and I hope I see that bike in person some day, it is a work of art. LOVE IT.
gree I’m with you on that one bro , FranBunny went looney 🤣
Nice bike, and no gay ass forward controls , mid controls were they belong.
is it me or is this guy keep repeating the same info over and over he really wants to sell this FRX. Sorry but my 2019 lowrider has 500 more cc and a better suspension .
like the old harley riders say " if i have to explain you will not u derstand" so i dont expect an intelligent response...but here's the FACTS; this classic harley FXR ( not Frx) is going up in value every day and empties out clubhouses and bars every time it is parked because it is one in a million...no one will give your bike a second look at daytona or any big rally because new lowriders are a dime a dozen, your 2019 lowrider was made in taiwan, its a softail and will be worth half what you paid for it in 5 years, you just flushed $12,500.00 down the toilet for starters, i hope it was worth it for you, in 5 years this FXR will be worth 3-5k more than it sold for and is an asset, not a liability, you will also pay a LOT more in insurance and property taxes over the next 5 years, probably ANOTHER $5,000.00 more! so thats around $17,500.00 Flushed and gone forever, sure the new softail might be faster, better brakes, etc. but who cares? a $4,000 Yamaha 600 is Faster than any new Harley with better brakes and more reliable, if I want faster, buy a jap bike for pennies on the dollar, finally Old Harley's are cool and a blast to ride!
Bad to the bone
is this the same bike found it at a price of 13.000 on facebook marketplace.. But again, you'll get a perfect bike !
facebook.com/marketplace/item/2432423327019672/