Cries of heartbreak echoed across the internet when Harley-Davidson discontinued the revered Dyna. But it’s easy to forget that the Dyna’s inception caused an outcry of its own. That’s because it replaced what many consider one of The Motor Co.’s most iconic motorcycles?the Harley-Davidson FXR.
Introduced in 1982 as an answer to the sportier bikes coming out of Japan, the FXR quickly became known as a Harley that could carve corners. It was so popular, that Harley brought it back as a limited release in the late 90s, alongside its replacement, the Dyna.

Jens vom Brauck isn’t much of a Harley guy, but that hasn’t stopped him from building one of the slickest custom FXRs we’ve seen. The man behind JvB-moto is known for his modern style, and has a knack for trimming the fat off a bike while perfecting its ergonomics. ?A couple of years ago, I got myself an old 80s Harley Electra Glide as a contrast to all the fast modern bikes I was working on,? he tells us. ?Not surprisingly, after some time, I found that I do love the old Evolution engine?but that the heavy bike didn’t really fit my riding style. So when I learned about the FXR, I knew that this would be just the right bike for a project.?

?My chopper friends asked, ‘Why that ugly frame"’ Some people say ‘It?s the ugliest Harley ever, don’t touch it, it?s no good for customizing.’ Yes, it?s got an odd frame, but all the FXR owners you sp...