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Harley Low Rider S. 30 years on.

Harley's flagship performance cruiser — and the bike that defined West Coast 'club style.' Milwaukee-Eight 117 High Output, 121hp. Low Rider ST variant adds FXRT-inspired fairing + saddlebags. $19,999 base / $23,999 ST. Direct rival to Indian Sport Chief — and Harley's most popular non-Glide model.

1996
Dyna Low Rider
2006
Dyna Low Rider
2016
Dyna Low Rider S
2026
Low Rider S / ST
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1996 30 yrs ago · Dyna Low Rider

Harley FXDL Dyna Low Rider

1996 Dyna Low Rider — Evolution engine, Dyna chassis
Long-and-low cruiser ergonomics, single carb

1340cc Evolution air-cooled 45° V-twin
58 bhp
110
297
693
CarburetorABSBelt driveDyna chassisCruise controlModern transmissionLiquid-cooled
Known issues
  • Dyna chassis flex at speed — 1996-1999
  • Evolution oil leaks — all years
  • Stator failures around 25k miles — all Evolution years
$13,395
~$27,800
$5-8k
2006 20 yrs ago · Dyna Low Rider

Harley FXDL Dyna Low Rider

2006 Dyna Low Rider — Twin Cam 88B, fuel injection
Dyna chassis with twin shocks, mid-mount controls

1450cc Twin Cam 88B air-cooled 45° V-twin
67 bhp
113
293
693
Fuel injectionABS (option)Belt driveDyna chassis (twin shock)Cruise controlModern transmissionLiquid-cooled
Known issues
  • Twin Cam cam chain tensioner failures — 2006-07
  • Dyna handling lazy at speed — 2006-17
  • Stock seat brutal over 100 miles — all Dyna years
$15,495
~$25,100
$7-10k
2016 10 yrs ago · Dyna Low Rider S

Harley FXDLS Dyna Low Rider S (1st gen)

First-gen Low Rider S — premium Dyna with Screamin' Eagle 110
Stripped-down 'club style' aesthetic, mid-mount foot controls

1801cc Screamin' Eagle 110 air-cooled V-twin
82 hp
142
304
693
ABSFuel injectionCruise controlBlack-out trimMid-mount controlsPremium Premium SoundModern V-twinLiquid-cooled
Known issues
  • Screamin' Eagle 110 cam tensioner — 2016-17
  • Heavy clutch lever effort — 2016-17
  • 'Last-gen Dyna — collector status rising' — Cycle World
$16,699
~$22,500
$10-13k
2026 Low Rider S · M-8 117 HO

Harley Low Rider S / Low Rider ST

Softail chassis (replaced Dyna 2018) + Milwaukee-Eight 117 High Output
Low Rider ST adds FXRT-inspired fairing + locking saddlebags

1923cc Milwaukee-Eight 117 High Output air-cooled 45° V-twin
121 hp
169
308
720
Cornering ABSTraction control3 ride modesCruise controlUSB-C chargeInverted fork (43mm)Brembo dual-disc frontLCD dashHeated grips (option)
Known issues
  • M-8 117 High Output heat off rear cylinder — 2025-26
  • Limited storage on Low Rider S (no bags) — all years
  • 'Best-handling big-twin Harley currently in production' — Cycle World
$18,999Verified MSRP
$18,999
$19,999
// 30-Year Delta

What actually changed.

1996 → 2026 · 30 years of "progress"
Power gain +63hp 58hp → 121hp. Evolution → Milwaukee-Eight 117 High Output. Same brand, same big-twin philosophy, but 109% more horsepower. The 'High Output' tune (5,900rpm redline) is class-leading for an air-cooled cruiser.
Real cost change −$7.8k $13,395 in 1996 = $27,800 today. Low Rider S now $19,999 — modern bike is 28% cheaper in real terms. And you get cornering ABS, IMU, traction control, USB-C, ride modes.
Chassis architecture Dyna → Softail 1996-2017 Low Rider was Dyna (twin-shock rear). 2018 onwards: Softail chassis (mono-shock hidden under seat). Different ride character — Softail is sharper, Dyna was looser. Long-time fans split on which is better.
Direct rival Indian Sport Chief Low Rider S $19,999 vs Indian Sport Chief $20,499. Same money. Same mission. Low Rider wins on 121hp vs 92hp, ride modes count. Sport Chief wins on seat height (27" vs 28.3") and cornering ABS standard.
Inverted fork 0 → 43mm 1996 Dyna Low Rider: conventional right-side-up forks. 2026 Low Rider S: 43mm inverted (USD) forks. Sharper steering, better feel under braking, more cornering authority.
Defining variant Low Rider ST 2022 introduced Low Rider ST: same engine + chassis as Low Rider S, plus FXRT-inspired fairing + locking saddlebags. Made the Low Rider 'the most popular Harley that doesn't have Glide in its name' (Rider Magazine).
Cheapest way in $5k A clean 1996-2003 Dyna Low Rider Evolution. Bulletproof, easy to maintain, $5-8k on Cycle Trader. Or a 2018-2020 Low Rider S with M-8 107 for $10-12k — cheapest way to get the modern Softail chassis.
// Sources

Where these numbers come from

Prices are real US MSRPs from American Indian / Harley-Davidson press releases / Motorcycle.com / TotalMotorcycle archives. Used-market from Cycle Trader / KBB, May 2026. Inflation calculated using US BLS CPI-U.

1996 Dyna Low Rider HD 1996 lineup · Cycle World archives · MotoTrend
2006 Dyna Low Rider HD press 2006 · Cycle World long-term
2016 Dyna Low Rider S (1st gen) HD press 2016 · Cycle World launch review
2026 Low Rider S / ST HD US press · Cycle World 2025 first ride · ultimatemotorcycling.com · Visordown