Special Edition: 2022 Harley-Davidson Low Rider El Diablo

Harley-Davidson have knocked it out of the park with their special edition Low Rider El Diablo, check out the amazing paint, extra features, pricing and availability below...

Harley-Davidson have us excited with the introduction of the Low Rider El Diablo model, the latest offering in its limited-edition Icons Collection program. The special edition has plenty of extras including a stunning panelled hand applied paint scheme.

Harley-Davidson turns up the intensity on an iconic styling theme with the introduction of the Low Rider El Diablo model, the latest offering in its limited-edition Icons Collection program.

“The Low Rider El Diablo is a modern expression of the iconic 1983 Harley-Davidson FXRT and a representation of the creative times it was born in,” said Brad Richards, Vice President of Design and Creative Director – Motorcycles Harley-Davidson. “It embodies the spirit of counterculture in Southern California in the ‘80s in a contemporary package that features meticulously crafted custom paint, including pinstripe trajectories that nod directly to those of the original FXRT.”

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Each Icon in the collection will celebrate H-D’s signature colours, designs, and parts — along with the latest technology. A limited collection, each model will be individually numbered and only produced once. A new Icon will debut annually, with no more than two bikes released in any given year.

Hand-painted.

The special edition is part of H-D’s icons collection.

The Low Rider El Diablo model combines the touring capability of hard bags and a
frame-mounted fairing with the performance of the Harley-Davidson Softail chassis and the V-Twin muscle of a Milwaukee-Eight® 117 powertrain. Global production of the model will be limited to a one-time build of 1,500 serialised examples, scheduled to reach authorized Harley-Davidson dealers in Spring 2022, with a Recommended Ride Away Price of $39,995 in Australia and $42,750 in New Zealand*.

Global production of the model will be limited to a one-time build of 1,500 serialised examples, scheduled to reach authorized Harley-Davidson dealers in Spring 2022.

The Harley-Davidson Low Rider ST motorcycle serves as the foundation of the Low Rider El Diablo model. The limited-production Low Rider El Diablo model transforms the look of the Low Rider ST model with the addition of a detailed paint scheme applied by Gunslinger Custom Paint.

Based on the Low Rider ST.

Special badging.

The paint scheme begins with a base of El Diablo Bright Red and a second pass of Bright Red Sunglo. The red pinstripes are masked off, and a layer of El Diablo Dark Red and Dark Red Pearl is faded around the panel shapes to add depth. After masking, a layer of El Diablo Dark Red Metallic is applied to surround the El Diablo Bright Red colour, with a fade effect where the colours meet to add depth.

When the masking is removed El Diablo Bright Red pinstripes are revealed on the saddlebags, tank sides, fenders, and fairing. Pale Gold pinstriping is then hand-applied within the El Diablo Bright Red panels. The El Diablo Bright Red Sunglo combined with a tinted clear creates a “candy” effect.

The paint is hand-applied by the artisans at Gunslinger Custom Paint in Golden, Colo.

The Low Rider El Diablo motorcycle paint is hand-applied by the artisans at Gunslinger Custom Paint in Golden, Colo. The Gunslinger roster of nationally-known painters, designers, artists and manufacturing team leaders has decades of experience as a supplier of custom-painted components for Harley-Davidson Custom Vehicle Operations motorcycles and Limited Edition paint sets.

The recommended Ride Away Price is $39,995 in Australia

This model is very limited so jump on one ASAP!

The Low Rider El Diablo model features factory-installed audio designed for an ideal fit within the fairing. A powerful, intelligent amplifier with digital signal processing (DSP) technology developed jointly by Harley-Davidson and Rockford Fosgate is included too. The system connects to a mobile device via Bluetooth to play stored or streaming audio through a pair of built-in twoway speakers.

Low Rider El Diablo Model Key Features

• Frame-mounted fairing shape is inspired by the classic FXRT Sport Glide® model fairing, favoured by West Coast customisers.
• Aerodynamic performance was developed through CFD (computational fluid dynamics) analysis and real-world testing.
• A single centre and Softail triple splitstream vents reduce rider head buffeting at highway speeds.
• A 6-inch high windshield has a Dark Smoke tint.
• Single 5.75-inch LED headlamp.

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