Bike Check: Ace's 1990 FXR

We love us some FXR's around here! We met local rider Ace back in January at our annual parking lot sale and instantly fell in love with his bike. These machines are so rideable and contemporary-looking it's kinda hard to believe the design is well over thirty years old. Ace's is a great example with just enough mods to make it unique, but nothing too flashy or trendy.

Owner/Location: Ace Saragosa / Ramona, CA Bike name: Ruby Engine, year and make, model, modifications: • 1990 Harley Davidson FXR / 88” Evo Engine • Mods engine. Bowl blended heads, Keith black pistons, adjustable pushrods. Jim’s big roller lifters. Dave Mackie 580 cam. Jim’s crank pin. Steel breather • Mods bike. Biltwell Murdock Risers, Moto Bars, and Thruster Grips. Progressive front suspension, Works Shocks rear suspension, Arlen Ness fairing, Big Als gripper seat. 13 spoke mags, Performance Machine brakes. DNA rotors. Lyndall brake pads. OG Thrashin Supply exhaust, Kuryakn smoked tailight, Michelin Commander 2 tires, belt drives unlimited extra plate clutch, forkbrace, lots of powder coating and original tins Frame: Stock Chassis mods: No frame mods Tire/wheel size and style: • 16” rear 13 spoke mags • 19” front 13 spoke mags Favorite thing about this bike: Original factory color, Ruby Red That’s how she got her name Next modification will be: EBC rotors and pads, new rear shocks, Race Tech front end with emulators, +2 fork tubes, Baker 6 Speed Thanks to: My girlfriend for supporting me in building the bike, my good friend Colin for helping wrench and being my right hand man, and all the companies whose products are on the bike!