Categories: Motoring

New Harley: Screamin’ Eagle makes a statement

The original Harley-Davidson Low Rider model pushed the limits of a factory-custom motorcycle.

Now Harley-Davidson delivers a new generation of performance and blacked-out style with the March launch of the Low Rider S model.

Powered by the Screamin’ Eagle Twin Cam 110 engine, the Low Rider S model joins the recently released Fat Boy S and Softail Slim S models as the third member of Harley-Davidson’s S Series cruiser line-up bikes designed to deliver maximum performance with styling inspired by global custom motorcycle culture.

Upgraded suspension and brakes complete the performance package of a motorcycle that’s stripped down and ready for action.

The Screamin’ Eagle Twin Cam 110 engine is a powerhouse V-Twin and the largest-displacement engine Harley-Davidson installs at the factory.

It’s equipped with a Screamin’ Eagle Heavy Breather performance intake and Fat Bobstyle 2-into-2 exhaust.

A heavy-duty clutch delivers that power to a six-speed Cruise Drive transmission.

Cruise control enabled by electronic throttle control is standard equipment. The entire powertrain and exhaust is finished in a combination of gloss black and wrinkle black powdercoat.

The Low Rider S model is equipped to be as manoeuvrable as it is powerful. Premium Ride nitrogen gas-charged emulsion shocks and a Premium Ride cartridge fork deliver exceptional handling and comfort.

Triple disc brakes with dual floating front rotors are equipped with standard an anti-lock braking system.

A new solo seat, flat drag bar on 5.5-inch-tall risers and mid-mount controls put the rider in an aggressive hands-up position square over the pegs.

The solo seat and chopped rear fender keep the rear end uncluttered. Because no other colour makes a statement like black, the Low Rider S is offered only with Vivid Black on the sheet metal.

The single exception: new Magnum Gold lightweight cast-aluminium wheels, a finish inspired by the gold-tone magnesium wheels used on race cars in the 1960s.

A gold tank badge pays homage to the 1977 XLCR Café Racer model. Pricing starts at R245 000 and to find out more visit harley-davidson.com.

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