What is Harley FXS?
What is Harley FXS?
A creation of the company’s Dark Custom movement, the FXS redefines the Softail with features like a bobbed rear fender, an asymmetric five-gallon Softail fuel tank, a compact headlight and speedometer for a more custom look, the lowest two-up seat (only 24-inches off the tarmac) ever offered by Harley-Davidson, paired …
How much is a 1980 Harley-Davidson Low Rider worth?
Values
| Excellent | $15,160 |
| Very Good | $9,865 |
| Good | $7,030 |
| Fair | $5,390 |
| Poor | $3,900 |
When did Harley turn 100 years old?
As Harley-Davidson celebrates its 115th Anniversary this year, TMW takes a look back to Harley-Davidson’s historic 100th Anniversary in 2003. There are very few motorcycle companies that have such a rich heritage, history and following as Harley-Davidson.
When did Harley take over AMF?
June 16, 1981
In order to prevent this, thirteen Harley-Davidson executives came together and invested the money to purchase the company back from AMF. This resulted in the sale of the company on June 16, 1981 back to Harley-Davidson investors with the slogan, “The Eagle Soars Alone.”
How big is a 1980 Harley Davidson FXS?
The FXS has been around for some years now; the 1980 version differs from the previous 1200 FXS by being a monster 80 cubic inches. This increase in capacity against the old 74 cu 1200 comes about by increasing the bore from 87.3 mm to 88.8 mm (increases of 1.5 mm) and the stroke from 100.8 mm to 107.9 mm (increase of 7.1 mm).
Where can I buy a 1980 Harley Davidson?
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When did the Harley Davidson FXEF Fat Bob come out?
The base, kickstart-only FX was discontinued in 1979. In that same year, the FXEF Fat Bob was introduced, offered with either cast or spoked wheels, and with either the 74 or 80ci motor. A 1979 Low Rider in metalflake silver with black trim was a sharp-looking bike. The Harley FXWG Wide Glide, based on the Low Rider, first appeared in 1980.
Where to buy a 1980 Harley Davidson Low Rider?
Riding the 1980 Harley Davidson FXS 80 Lowrider wasn’t easy. Because of some basic intransigence at Stanco, the Victorian distributors, I had to get to Sydney and use the facilities of Burling & Simmons in Parra-matta Road, Auburn.