Models
Every model in the FXR family, from the 1982 Super Glide II to the CVO FXR4. Each page covers years, identifying features, specs where we have a source, and known issues.
Original run, 1982 to 1994
FXR
1982 to 1983, 1986 to 1994. The original FXR: the base model of the family, launched as the Super Glide II and later sold simply as the Super Glide.
FXRS
1982 to 1992 (some guides say 1993). The dressier twin of the first FXR. It later became the Low Glide, then the Low Rider, and was the most common FXR of the early years.
FXRT
1983 to 1992. The faired sport tourer of the family, with a frame-mounted fairing and hard bags that started life on Harley's cancelled Nova project.
FXRD
1986. A one-year luxury touring version of the FXRT, with a trunk, stereo and floorboards.
FXRDG
1984. A limited 1984 special with a solid disc rear wheel, and Cycle World's Best Cruiser that year.
FXRC
1985 (some guides say to 1987). A limited 1985 custom in Candy Orange and Root Beer, with wire wheels and a dozen chrome covers.
FXRP
1984 to about 1994. The factory police FXR, based on the FXRT. It became a familiar sight in films and TV.
FXLR
1987 to 1994. The custom-styled FXR, with a skinny 21 inch front wheel, solid rear wheel and blacked-out engine.
FXRS-SP / Sport
1985 option; separate model 1987 or 1988 to 1993 or 1994. The FXRS with the FXRT's taller suspension and twin front discs, but no fairing. Many riders see it as the best handling FXR.
FXRS-CONV
1989 or 1990 to about 1993. An FXRS with a quick-detach windshield and soft saddlebags, so one bike could tour and cruise.
CVO, 1999 to 2000
Compare at a glance
| Model | Years | Engine | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| FXR | 1982 to 1983, 1986 to 1994 | Shovelhead, then Evo | Base model |
| FXRS | 1982 to 1992 | Shovelhead, then Evo | Deluxe, later Low Glide and Low Rider |
| FXRT | 1983 to 1992 | Shovelhead (1983), then Evo | Faired sport tourer |
| FXRDG | 1984 | Evo | Limited edition |
| FXRP | 1984 to about 1994 | Evo | Police |
| FXRC | 1985 | Evo | Limited edition custom |
| FXRS-SP / Sport | 1985 option, later its own model | Evo | Long-travel sport |
| FXRD | 1986 | Evo | Luxury tourer |
| FXLR | 1987 to 1994 | Evo | Custom |
| FXRS-CONV | 1989 or 1990 to about 1993 | Evo | Convertible tourer |
| FXR2 / FXR3 / FXR4 | 1999 to 2000 | Evo | CVO limited editions |
Years follow Rider and Hot Bike. Where sources disagree, the model page shows each version.
Sources
- Kip Woodring, "Motorhead Memo: The Gentleman's Express", Rider Magazine, September 20, 2017 (year-by-year FXR history and VIN model codes). Link
- Hot Bike, "Separating the Men From the Boys: The History of the FXR" (photos from the Harley-Davidson Archives; interviews Bob LeRoy). Link
- Hot Bike, "The Saga of the FXR" (includes an interview with Erik Buell). Link
- Wikipedia, "Harley-Davidson Super Glide" (FXR section), and the sources it cites, including Andy Hornsby, "A Potted History of Harley-Davidson", American-V. Link
- Moto Gallery, "1982-2000 Harley-Davidson FXR" resource guide (secondary buyer's guide). Link
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