2020 Harley-Davidson Low Rider S Review | First Ride

Die-hard Dyna fans were disappointed when the original Low Rider S disappeared from the lineup a few years ago. Thankfully, The Motor Company has returned the Low Rider S to its lineup in the-redesigned-for-2017 Softail chassis paired with the mighty Milwaukee-Eight engine. With design language that gives a respectable nod to the Low Rider’s ’70s-era origin, can Harley-Davidson usher this beloved model into the future without alienating its loyal fans? We had the opportunity to take the new 2020 Low Rider S on a test ride to find out. -- Harley-Davidson Low Rider S Review The biggest improvement to the Low Rider S over the standard Low Rider is the increase in displacement. The 2020 Low Rider S uses the Milwaukee-Eight 114ci engine (1,868cc) instead of the standard model&107ci mill. The Milwaukee-Eight pumps out a claimed 119 pound-feet of torque at 3,000 rpm, providing a tad more torque at a lower rpm than the previous model. That torque comes in handy when twisting the throttle to get up to freeway speeds; merging with full speed traffic is effortless. While riding the back roads, the Low Rider S pulled through the twisties easily, thanks to that plethora of torque, without requiring a lot of shifting. New suspension components are part of the 2020 Low Rider S arsenal of performance bits, featuring an inverted 43mm Showa fork and a single preload-adjustable coil-over shock. That fork is set at a steeper, 28-degree rake, a major improvement over the 30-degree rake of the...