09/30/2026
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FXRT fairing, hard bags, High Output bite — check out the official Harley-Davidson Low Rider ST here:
https://www.harley-davidson.com/us/en/motorcycles/low-rider-st.html
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Harley-Davidson Low Rider ST (2026) — from $23,999
The 2026 Low Rider ST is Harley’s Softail that refuses to pick just one lane: West Coast club style up front, sport-touring manners for the long haul. An FXRT-inspired frame-mounted fairing, lockable hard saddlebags (about 2 cubic feet), and a performance-adapted solo seat mark it clearly apart from the mini-fairing Low Rider S. Starting MSRP is $23,999 (plus freight and fees), with finishes from Vivid Black and Dark Billiard Gray to White Onyx Pearl and Olive Steel Metallic — Blood Orange and Aurora Blue Denim exclusive on black trim.
Under that fairing sits a Milwaukee-Eight 117 High Output: 114 horsepower at 5,000 rpm and 128 ft-lb of torque at 4,000 rpm, fed by a Heavy Breather intake and exhaled through a performance-tuned 2-into-1 exhaust. Running weight is 712 pounds, laden seat height is 27 inches, rake is 28 degrees with 5.7 inches of trail, and the five-gallon tank is rated at about 47 mpg — real numbers for Phoenix freeways and weekend mountain loops.
Chassis hardware is dialed for lean and load: a single-cartridge 43 mm inverted fork up front and a hidden free-piston coil-over monoshock (56 mm stroke, hydraulic preload) in back. Michelin Scorcher 31 rubber wraps 110/90B19 front and 180/70B16 rear. Selectable ride modes, cruise control, USB-C charging, and Rider Safety Enhancements — ABS, traction control, drag-torque slip control, TPMS, and the cornering-enhanced versions — back you up when summer heat or monsoon slicks show up. Full LED lighting (5.75-inch headlamp plus bullet signals) and a four-inch analog speedo with multifunction digital display round out a cockpit that looks classic and works current.
Who it’s for: riders who want Softail High Output punch with a real fairing and sealed bags — day trips to Flagstaff, canyon miles, and Arizona highway runs without going full bagger.
Who should look elsewhere: want the same 117 High Output attitude without bags or the FXRT screen? Low Rider S is the lighter, stripped sibling. Prefer heritage Softail vibes with luggage? Heritage Classic. Need navigation, bigger bags, and true long-haul bagger comfort? Street Glide or Road Glide will treat you better.
Bottom line: the Low Rider ST isn’t pretending to be a mini-fairing street fighter or a full dresser — it’s Harley packing FXRT wind protection, hard bags, and 117 High Output into one unmistakable sport-touring Softail.
Would you run a Low Rider ST up the Beeline toward Payson for a weekend blast, or are you sticking with a full bagger for Arizona miles?
Photo credit: Harley-Davidson
