I also had an FXR. It was the best handling bike Harley ever produced.

There was a great uproar when Harley discontinued the FXR model for regular production.

When Harley made a limited number of FXRs, they sold out every time. There is still a small number of us that loved the FXR.

Someday, If I get extra money to afford more than one Harley, I want to buy another FXR. It was the best riding Harley I ever owned.

 

Picture of my 2000 fxr4 made by Harley from left over parts.

 

make yourself $100!
make yer wife happy!
Get rid of that old Evo stuff...
I'll be there in 2 days to pick er up








Such a sweet bike I got a sugar buzz just looking at er!
And no, I don't have a banana in my pocket either.

 

Looks sweet there Ican .. Got a kick out of this thread so thought would revive it .. I also have one of the left over scrap Frame & Evo's but gonna take more than $100.00 to buy it ...

 

Beautiful bike Jay. A collector item for sure. I did a search on the 2000 fxr4. Believe it or not there's some out there for sale at this very moment. Only 664 produced.

 

Don't confuse the FX and the FXR. The frames have virtually nothing in common. FXs are solid mount, FXRs are rubber mount. FX has way more in common with Softail (FXst) then an FXR. FXR is much closer to the rubber mount touring models. The Dyna series was HDs answer to the calls for a bike that retained the classic lines of the early FXs with the benefits of a rubber mounted engine.

 

I'd hang on to that 2000 FXR4 if it were mine. Could be one of the very last, or last FXR produced and may have some value. Then I begin a search for an '83 FXR. Last Shovel + 5 speed w/ belt drive. Now that's a cool combo.

 

Here's a good site for pics of the FX models for those that are interested:
http://www.skybird.net/Harley/models.php

 

I feel the same about my 94 super glide. A nice ride.

 

IMHO, no insult to FXR owners past or present, but I think the frame & side covers on the FXR make it look too much like a Rice Burner Bike...

I feel the same about the FLT's, Road Kings, etc., that some folks have taken the bags & fairings off of...

Those side covers ruin the classic lines & style of Big Twin H-D's IMHO...

Peace.