Powering the Low Rider S is the air/oil-cooled Milwaukee-Eight 117ci V-twin engine with a 10.2:1 compression ratio and a 4.075 x 4.5-inch bore and stroke. Electronic aids include switchable traction control, ABS, and cruise control. Bike information is displayed via a 4-inch analog tachometer with a digital screen. A major aspect of a performance cruiser is quality suspension. Harley-Davidson fitted the Low Rider S with a 43mm inverted fork with triple-rate springs and a coilover monoshock with preload adjustment. The brake system includes dual 300mm discs with four-piston calipers up front and a single 292mm disc with a two-piston caliper at the rear.
Blacked-out finishes, tall suspension, LED lighting, and a handlebar riser give the Low Rider S its iconic West Coast club style.
Before hitting the in-house dynamometer, the Low Rider S weighed 678 pounds on automotive scales. On the dyno, the 2024 Harley-Davidson Low Rider S produced 93 hp at 4,690 rpm and 114.8 lb.-ft. of torque at 3,020 rpm. For reference, the 2023 Harley-Davidson Breakout 117 produced 94.3 hp and 118 lb-ft of torque. With nearly 100 lb.-ft. of torque available right off idle, the Low Rider S jumps off the line like a drag car. But the engine’s smooth character and wide range of operation make it flexible in everyday riding scenarios. The 2024 Harley-Davidson Low Rider S offers American muscle in a refined package with West Coast styling.