| MODEL | HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXRS 1340 LOW GLIDE 1983 |
| Year | 1983 |
| Engine Type | Four-stroke, 45° V-twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder (Shovelhead), rubber-mounted |
| Displacement / Capacity | 1337 cc / 81.5 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 88.8 x 108 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Max Power | 43 kW / 58 hp @ 5800 rpm |
| Max Torque | 90.8 Nm / 67 lb-ft @ 3600 rpm |
| Ignition | Battery and coil |
| Induction | 38 mm Keihin carburettor |
| Start System | Electric |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | — |
| Gear Box | 5-speed |
| Clutch | — |
| Final Drive | Belt |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | — |
| Front Suspension | 38 mm air-assisted telescopic fork, 175 mm travel |
| Rear Suspension | Dual shocks, preload adjustable, 91 mm travel |
| Front Brakes | Single 292 mm disc, single-piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes | Single 292 mm disc, single-piston caliper |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | — |
| Overall Width | — |
| Overall Height | — |
| Seat Height | — |
| Wheelbase | — |
| Ground Clearance | — |
| Dry Weight | — |
| Wet Weight | 290 kg / 640 lbs |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 100/90-19 |
| Rear Tyre | 130/90-16 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 16 Litres / 4.2 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | 4.8 L/100 km / 21 km/l |
| Top Speed | — |
For its second year the FXRS carried over mechanically unchanged, with only new paint and graphics. It kept the rubber-mounted Shovelhead, five-speed gearbox, belt drive, air-assisted fork and lowered stance that set it apart from the older solid-mounted FX models.
