Drag machine with cornering, Harley-Davidson FXDR 114

Drag machine with cornering, Harley-Davidson FXDR 114

Originally in charge of high-performance drag machine concept at Harley Davidson was a V road series with a water-cooled engine. The FXDR, however, has a Milwaukee Eate 114 engine that connects the traditional air-cooled twin's genealogy based on the Softeale's frame. Instead, the aluminum rear swing arm uses a dedicated design of the FXDR. The low, long silhouette of the drag machine, the front bikini fairing, LED headlights and a long stretch of direction indicator are both aggressive and future-oriented. The newly designed open air filter is also inspired by the open air filter of the screening eagle drag machine.

A long wheelbase is visible in the first impression. 40mm longer than the brake out. (Brake out 1,695mm, FXDR 1,735mm) The rear is fitted with a 240mm wide tire, which is full of force. Due to this reason, he made a clear prediction that he would be a model that focuses only on the bike and the acceleration of a straight line. But something unexpected came to my mind: unlike the previous models, it was equipped with clip-on handles. He started the test run with the question of whether he was choosing to lower his center of gravity to go straight low and fast.

The 720-millimeter-long seatgo is less of a burden for anyone. The forward step is not far away, but it is high. In addition, the handlebar is relatively low and forward in clip-on style, different from other models, creating a moderately aggressive posture. Because the seat is comfortable back and forth, sitting at the back end of the seat produces a more aggressive posture, and a more comfortable Cruiser position if you sit in the front.

First of all, I wanted to enjoy the explosive acceleration that suits my drag machine style. He waited for the heat to rise on the bike, and when the straight section came out, he quickly deployed the throttle from the low gear. I accelerated thinking that the tyre has a fever, but with a squeak, the rears flow. Because of the high power output, the tire screams when it accelerates momentarily even if the tire has a fever. However, as the body weighs 303 kilograms, it quickly stretches out in search of grips without any equitable movement.

When the grip is restored, a fearsome torque pushes this long, huge bike away in a flash. As the back of the seat is bent, even if the rider tries to accelerate rapidly, the upper body is naturally bent without the buttocks being pushed back. It feels like the body is going to be level with the bike.
When I first got on the bike, I thought the position of the steering wheel and footpeg was too far away, but I could see that he was also setting up to lower the center. Clip-on handles, in particular, play a major role in lowering the center. A little bit more vibrating than a normal steering wheel, causing the V-twin engine to become immersed in the highness of Harley-Davidson's engine.

The FXDR has a fairly high turning limit with a banking limit of 32.8 degrees and 32.6 degrees on the left and right sides of the disc. It is thanks to its enhanced garage and footpag and its thinning of the primary case. Thanks to this, it doesn't lose its fun even in consecutive sections of the corner. Since the Milwaukee Eit 114 engine, the force emitted by 1,868cc of exhaust is transmitted to the road. In addition, it is armed with a strong brake system that is comparable to that. The front desk combines a 300mm double disk with a 4piston caliper, with a 292mm single disc and a 2piston caliper responsible for the braking. This ensures acceleration and deceleration and allows smooth sailing.

However, unlike any other Harley Davidson, the banking sensor on the foot peg cannot be easily touched. Therefore, he changed his posture more aggressively, leaned more in earnest, and tried to turn around. The elbow falls in the direction of the turn, and the upper body and the line of sight follow. It is uncomfortable to take a hang-off position because the legs are stretched forward, but if you accelerate while steadily pressing the outside foot peg, you will be able to walk away with a stable, heavy grip on any part of the engine. Also, simply lowering the upper body adds to the feeling of a low center, weighing on the asphalt.

In the end, the timing of the gurgling sensor's grumbling was about a centimeter away from the edge of the rear tire. Considering the fact that the car was in a steady state until that point, and that the bike was fully under new vehicle conditions, it is expected that it will be able to make a sharper turn when the bike is fully cooked.

In suspension, the front desk also adopts a do-it-yourself fork and efforts to reduce the load under the spring with aluminum swing rocks are also aimed at improving mobility. At first, when I met bumps during my turn, I felt like Lear was bouncing off, but this was because the pre-load was set strongly. When driving after setting the pre-load to fit the weight, I found that I was handling the bumps with sophistication The advantage is that the pre-load can be adjusted with a dial located below the seat.

At the end of the busy section of the left and right corners, we changed the concept of driving. Drive smoothly with low speed torque while using the gear leisurely. As the seat position is also pulled forward, the upper body is driven with open vision, which makes the driver feel relaxed and driven at the engine's high altitude. It feels like we're moving in time together to reduce the stress of the bike. I also found that handling was light when I started the tour gently. Due to the large width of the tire, the tire moves lightly, contrary to the expectation that it will be slow to move. The rake angle of the front face equals the breakout that shares the chassis at 34 degrees. However, unlike breakouts with 145mm of trail, the FXDR 114's trail is relatively small at 120mm. While increasing the level of stability by increasing the wheel base, it is also produced with the machine's cheerful movements in mind.

It can also travel up to 330 kilometers in fuel economy, which can travel close to 20 kilometers per liter and 16.7 liters of fuel tank. Once you start running full, that's enough to enjoy until you're tired. However, as he pursues a comfortable driving position, he also has a desire to stay a little closer to his feet. If you get caught by a signal and stand on the road for a while, you can snooze without even realizing it. The sound of sucking air from an open air filter, which I didn't know when I was running fast, redouble the vike's wild charm.

The FXDR 114 is a machine that perfectly follows the V-road, which used to exude the atmosphere of the existing drag race machine. However, it is even stronger because it has cornering performance together. Composed of several alloys or composite materials to reduce the overall weight, from the all-new aluminum swing rock to the lower frame. Therefore, it shows different performance from the existing Harley-Davidson Cruisers, including acceleration, deceleration and handling. Designed from the exterior of a long machine to an aggressive style of fuel tank and NHRA drag machine, the open air filter creates a stronger atmosphere. In addition, headlights, tail lights, and direction indicators all use LEDs to add to the completeness and overall high quality of the details.

When I got off the bike and checked the details one by one, I found out that the dashboard was small. This is because he hardly looked down on the dashboard while driving. They simply didn't notice, as they tried to accelerate the throttle enumerating with a bike or enjoying the emotional side of the clutch and throttle. If you look for a bike to meet your outstanding athletic performance and emotional aspects, the FXDR 114 will be a pleasant enough partner.