Harley-Davidson adds the new Low Rider ST to its lineup for 2022, a West Coast custom-inspired Softail packing a 1,923cc Milwaukee-Eight 117 engine and numerous creature comforts ideal for travel. The bike will come in either Vivid Black ($21,749) or Gunship Gray ($22,199). Both options will be available in Harley dealerships starting March 2022.
The mill in the Low Rider ST is the same one as in the Street Glide ST and Road Glide ST, and delivers 125 pound-feet of torque at 3,500 rpm. It’s equipped with a high-performance camshaft, a Heavy Breather intake with a forward-facing exposed filter, a 2-into-2 shotgun exhaust, and dual counterbalancers. It’s the largest factory-installed engine available from Harley.
A steel tube frame makes use of the rigid-mount powertrain to improve overall chassis stiffness. The bike is suspended by a single cartridge, 43mm USD fork and a monoshock that’s taller than the setup typically used on the Softail chassis; this provides an extra inch of rear wheel travel and raises seat height by 0.75 inch. The update also provides better lean angle, ground clearance, and enhanced rider comfort.
A high handlebar and low-set solo seat add to the “custom” feel of the Low Rider ST. So does the frame-mounted fairing, which features triple fixed split-stream vents and a 6-inch-tall windshield with Dark Smoke tint.
The Low Rider ST also comes with detachable rigid saddlebags and has a blacked-out style; highlights are a Wingle Black finish on the powertrain, triple clamps, top clamp, tank console, primary cover, and rear fender supports. Elements such as the intake, rocker covers, and handlebar riser are Gloss Black. The bike rolls on 19-inch front and 16-inch rear Radiate cast aluminum wheels in a Matte Dark Bronze finish.
Riders can also choose to upgrade the Low Rider ST with an accessory Harley-Davidson audio powered by Rockford Fosgate system.
“A key element of this model is the frame-mounted fairing, which has a shape inspired by the classic FXRT Sport Glide model fairing favored by West Coast customizers,” Brad Richards, Harley-Davidson vice president of styling and design, said in a company press release. “With a dominant central headlamp flanked by side vents, the genetic connection to the original FXRT remains familiar. The sharper creases and revised proportions in the Low Rider ST fairing provide a look that is intended to be modern, athletic, and aerodynamically superior to the FXRT fairing. The raised fitment of the saddlebags high above the exhaust reinforces the performance of the model—the message being that these bags will not limit lean angle when the bike is pushed to the limit.”
2022 Harley-Davidson Low Rider ST Technical Specifications and Price
| Price: | $21,749–$22,199 |
| Engine: | 1,923cc, air/oil-cooled V-twin; 8 valves |
| Bore x Stroke: | 103.5 x 114.3mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 10.2:1 |
| Fuel Delivery: | Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI) |
| Clutch: | Pressurized, dry-sump with oil cooler |
| Transmission/Final Drive: | 6-speed/belt |
| Frame: | Mild steel tubular |
| Front Suspension: | 43mm single cartridge USD fork; 5.1 in. travel |
| Rear Suspension: | Hidden, coilover monoshock, preload adjustable; 4.4 in. travel |
| Front Brake: | 4-piston calipers, dual 300mm floating discs |
| Rear Brake: | 2-piston caliper, 292mm disc |
| Wheels, Front/Rear: | Bronze Radiate cast aluminum; 19 x 2.5 in./16 x 5.0 in. |
| Tires, Front/Rear: | Michelin Scorcher 31; 110/90-19 / 180/70-16 |
| Rake/Trail: | 28.0°/5.7 in. |
| Wheelbase: | 63.6 in. |
| Seat Height: | 27.0 in. (laden) |
| Fuel Capacity: | 5.0 gal. |
| Claimed Curb Weight: | 721 lb. |
| Available: | March 2022 |
| Contact: | harley-davidson.com |
Source: MotorCyclistOnline.com