Harley Davidson FXDRS Softail 114 2019 Service Manual

Introduced fresh for 2019 as the 10th model built on the reinvented Softail platform, Harley pitched the FXDR 114 as effectively replacing the discontinued V-Rod's power-cruiser role — and the styling doesn't shy away from the comparison. Harley's own team described it as "a drag racer crossed with a fighter jet," and Ultimate Motorcycling's launch coverage backed that up: at 28.5 inches tall with a massive 240mm rear tire, it looks ready to pounce at every stoplight.

The Milwaukee-Eight 114 delivers a claimed 119 lb-ft of torque at just 3,500 rpm — the most potent engine in the entire Softail lineup that year — through a rigidly mounted, air/oil-cooled configuration pulling to a 5,500 rpm redline. Mass centralization borrowed directly from Buell engineering philosophy put an aluminum subframe and swingarm at the back, with a composite tail section and fenders helping the FXDR hit a claimed 668 lbs curb weight — genuinely light for a 114-powered cruiser, though reviewers noted it came in only about 4 lbs lighter than the Breakout it was based on.

An inverted, race-style single-cartridge front fork with a triple-rate spring and a remote preload-adjustable rear shock deliver genuinely sporting handling, backed by dual 300mm front discs with 4-piston calipers. With 32.6-32.8 degrees of lean angle, the FXDR offers more cornering clearance than any other Softail — Rider Magazine noted the first thing to touch down in a corner is the rider's boot heels, not hard parts. A high-volume forward-facing airbox and 2-into-1 exhaust, inspired by Screamin' Eagle NHRA drag bikes, round out the aggressive styling package. Front and rear tires run 120mm and 240mm Michelin Scorcher 11s.