2024 Harley Davidson Skyline Infotainment Overview & How To CarPlay

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  • Опубликовано: 7 ноя 2024

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  • @marcoravelli1664
    @marcoravelli1664 6 месяцев назад +1

    Fantastico mi piace come affronti le cose essenziali senza dare peso a a cose secondarie a noi piace guidare la ns Harley e rilassarci ….sei un grande grazie da Italia

  • @lallytunes
    @lallytunes 9 месяцев назад +6

    Great review and thank you!!! best quote..."I bought a bike to ride it"

  • @Glennmonroe-u8x
    @Glennmonroe-u8x 3 месяца назад +1

    about time someone tells it like it is. I watched this info video from another utuber and it was all about himself. Great job, happy riding !!

  • @jar7166
    @jar7166 9 месяцев назад +4

    I’m glad you made the comment about the contrast because when I saw the video of when you got the bike I was like damn at night the cluster looks ugly. Then I saw someone’s else’s first ride and the same thing. lol. I can’t wait to get mine hopefully in 3 months

    • @OffWeekGarage
      @OffWeekGarage  9 месяцев назад +3

      Yeah It took me a while to figure it out, glad I can maybe help a few people before they even get their motorcycles picked up!🍻

  • @cobralife0417
    @cobralife0417 8 месяцев назад +2

    Thanks for this video sir! I just got myself a 2024 Road Glide last week and your videos have been very informative! Greatly appreciated.

    • @OffWeekGarage
      @OffWeekGarage  8 месяцев назад +1

      Glad I could help!! Congratulations brother!🤜🤛

  • @6806goats1
    @6806goats1 8 месяцев назад +3

    Great video. Never had a need to move from my 2020 Road Glide Limited but this video could change my mind. Good job, thanks.

    • @OffWeekGarage
      @OffWeekGarage  8 месяцев назад +2

      It is a very different bike than the 2023 st I test rode I can say!!

  • @dwight072
    @dwight072 8 месяцев назад +3

    Thanks for the video because I had no idea how to do it.

  • @kerrymcclure7503
    @kerrymcclure7503 7 месяцев назад +1

    A young man who has a cat And not ashamed to say so.
    I'm impressed.❤

    • @OffWeekGarage
      @OffWeekGarage  7 месяцев назад +1

      Gf and I rescued him from the middle of the road at about 3 weeks old, he’s been our child since!

  • @chipneal
    @chipneal 9 месяцев назад +6

    Good video. I’m really liking the 2024 models. It’s cool to see an in depth overview of the tech. The Nav subscription is sort of lame. Awesome Bike!

    • @OffWeekGarage
      @OffWeekGarage  8 месяцев назад +2

      Thank you, I agree on the nav but it is the way of the world now. Glad CarPlay can be substituted for free over their navigation..

  • @lyndonbritt3728
    @lyndonbritt3728 23 дня назад +1

    This is good, I'll probably be referrering to it in the future! Thanks

  • @trikemike7291
    @trikemike7291 9 месяцев назад +2

    Join the video you are definitely helping anyone that have purchased a new 2024 keep the videos coming

  • @nathanm1033
    @nathanm1033 3 месяца назад +1

    Best review yet of the RG tech I have seen so far. Yeah the sena stuff seems like a headache. Sick bike!

  • @anthonyhughes8888
    @anthonyhughes8888 9 месяцев назад +3

    good video. the garage icon is for a module you have to buy which i did havent had it installed yet i will update you.

    • @donnaspence636
      @donnaspence636 Месяц назад

      it is included on the 2023.5. no module needed.

  • @scottharstad3141
    @scottharstad3141 8 месяцев назад +6

    You don’t need a SENA for CarPlay it can be CARDO too. Also, you do not need to turn on ignition to get into the Infotainment System….hold down the cycle button on top of the left bar for a couple seconds and it comes right up.

  • @howiejodigraf2743
    @howiejodigraf2743 8 месяцев назад +1

    Great video . Just bought same bike love it !

  • @road_king_dude
    @road_king_dude 8 месяцев назад +2

    Nice bike. Nice walkthrough

  • @Drive-Elegant-Co
    @Drive-Elegant-Co 9 месяцев назад +4

    love the white i want one but i just bought a indian sport chief last year.

    • @OffWeekGarage
      @OffWeekGarage  9 месяцев назад +3

      The Indian’s are a great bike from what I’ve seen, I think you’ll get much enjoyment out of that bike as well!!

  • @JF-pi3oe
    @JF-pi3oe 8 месяцев назад +4

    I found connecting AirPods to the bike and leaving them in the tray works good. I just put them in the tray and I get Apple car play.

    • @OffWeekGarage
      @OffWeekGarage  8 месяцев назад +2

      Great information, thank you!!

  • @318Heavy
    @318Heavy 5 месяцев назад +1

    Man your price breakdown was a big help for me to get a baseline on what to look for thank you. I pulled the trigger on a black on black 2024 road glide last week and the dealer didn’t tell me anything about breaking in a new motor, it’s my first Harley and my first brand new bike. Could you do a video on tips for breaking in a new motor, some personal tips, service intervals, etc?
    Appreciate the content

    • @OffWeekGarage
      @OffWeekGarage  5 месяцев назад +1

      Congratulations brother, my first new vehicle ever as well!🙌⚡️ I’d love to do something like that, it will probably come during the winter as the parts installing frenzy I’m currently going through slows, but I will give you some simple intervals right here right now. Me personally. Keep it under 3k for first 500 miles and vary rpm range. That’s rather important to help rings fully seat. Don’t ride at constant rpm like freeway riding at all if you can manage. After 500 miles, ride it like you stole it. Change all 3 oils at 1000 miles. I’m going to do them again at about 3500 miles. Just because there is still more metal shavings making their way through the bike during these first few thousand miles. Once everything is dialed in I’ll probably do engine every 3k and tranny and primary every 6k. It’s cheap easy insurance. But that’s just me personally. I ride hard and am used to frequent fluid changes from Moto racing.

    • @318Heavy
      @318Heavy 5 месяцев назад

      @@OffWeekGarage Very helpful, thanks a lot man for the tips and insight! Wish you had merch I’d pick up a shirt and hoodie right now to show my support. Humble opinion, I think Off Week Garage week garage would be sick branding for some mech as I think a lot of us viewers could relate to that. Keep doing what you do I’ll stay tuned bro🤝

    • @OffWeekGarage
      @OffWeekGarage  5 месяцев назад +1

      @@318Heavy thank you for the incredible compliment man, means a lot and definitely motivates me to keep trying! I may eventually try to put something like that out. I just want it to be real and natural. Something really special and meaningful, not just some cheap I made a RUclips I’m gonna sell shirts now type of vibe. I don’t know what that would look like but we will all find out together!🙌⚡️🤝

  • @flyfshjimsinclair3981
    @flyfshjimsinclair3981 5 месяцев назад +1

    Just got one 2 days ago. Thanks for the information.

    • @OffWeekGarage
      @OffWeekGarage  5 месяцев назад

      Congratulations, you’re going to love it!!🙌

  • @gwilder97
    @gwilder97 9 месяцев назад +5

    From what I have been told is if you buy the embedded Nav for $350, the 3 year subscription covers the download and weather and traffic alerts for 3 years. The Nav is downloaded and stays on the bike indefinitely, so after 3 years you lose the traffic and weather alerts but keep the Nav. Overall not a bad deal if you want the factory nav.

    • @OffWeekGarage
      @OffWeekGarage  9 месяцев назад +3

      Good to know, I may do it, we’ll see if it makes sense for me

    • @ppuntrotzooizooi7692
      @ppuntrotzooizooi7692 7 месяцев назад +1

      Yeah maybe you keep the nav, but what about updates for the nav? Stay these also after 3 years? I doubt it…

  • @funlolo2870
    @funlolo2870 8 месяцев назад +2

    Hi, according to the carplay function, why do u use a quadlock system ?

  • @RyanWomack-e1x
    @RyanWomack-e1x 7 месяцев назад +1

    It does have the oil temperature as a widget, but not on tour display. Mine shows on sport display, when I cycle through the widgets.

    • @OffWeekGarage
      @OffWeekGarage  7 месяцев назад +1

      You are correct, found it in sport display! Are we sure it’s oil temp not water temp? Not that it matters much either way, glad to have a rough idea of where we’re at!

  • @jeffjackson5898
    @jeffjackson5898 9 месяцев назад +3

    Glad to hear to can still use the harley branded sena and not have to buy the new cardo unit.

  • @sthrnbound
    @sthrnbound 9 месяцев назад +3

    Does the new screen display speed limit signs?

  • @Paul-ky9ul
    @Paul-ky9ul 8 месяцев назад +2

    If you hold the trip button on the left handlebar for a couple seconds it will turn on auxiliary mode.

  • @edwest3351
    @edwest3351 8 месяцев назад +3

    if you are connected to you sena for car play can you still play music through the speakers?

    • @OffWeekGarage
      @OffWeekGarage  8 месяцев назад +3

      Yes you can, in audio settings you can select audio routing for either bike speakers or sena

  • @usualsuspects43
    @usualsuspects43 9 месяцев назад +2

    Also, I heard some buzz going around that Harley has a new business deal with Cardo headsets, and that if you use other brands it only give mono sound in your helmet speakers. And if you have a Cardo pack talk edge then it opens up all audio options and what not.

    • @jeffjackson5898
      @jeffjackson5898 9 месяцев назад +3

      Yes you have use the Harley branded headset . We paired the Harley 50s Sena today and it paired but no CarPlay. So only the Harley cardio pack talk will work.

  • @grgygantz6760
    @grgygantz6760 8 месяцев назад +2

    Cool video. Which Shoie helmet is the one you got.

    • @OffWeekGarage
      @OffWeekGarage  8 месяцев назад +1

      It’s the new Shoei X15, LOVE it!!

  • @keithrad1
    @keithrad1 9 месяцев назад +3

    Really bummed about the navigation, no satellite radio and no accessory outlet. Have a 22 RG and was thinking about trading it in but hate to lose all those features.

  • @eaglesfan19029
    @eaglesfan19029 8 месяцев назад +1

    I see where your issue is with your sena and the RG. You said you already use the headset for music and don't need the bike for that, which makes sense. For everyone else, once we disconnect our Senas/Cardos from the phone, we can connect it to the bike and not deal with the bluetooth issue anymore from our phones.

  • @DucDNA
    @DucDNA 3 месяца назад

    Another great video, thanks!

  • @barmats5468
    @barmats5468 6 месяцев назад

    Great video, thanks! A question regarding Apple Car Play: I've seen videos where people added a bluetooth dongle and USB adapter to enable Apple Car Play, but if you have a Sena or similar headset, as long as you've connected it to the bike via Bluetooth you do not need the dongle?

  • @felipeelizondo941
    @felipeelizondo941 3 месяца назад

    How are you liking the white n black color…. I’m undecided with white and whiskey color

  • @PIGROLLER1
    @PIGROLLER1 9 месяцев назад +3

    Great job !
    My system keeps messaging to connect to headset and im not using a headset. How do I cancel that so I can get car play please
    I just bought the 2024 Streetglide in the white onyx pearl

    • @OffWeekGarage
      @OffWeekGarage  9 месяцев назад +2

      I have not found a way to cancel it. It pops up every time I turn the ignition on my bike even when I don’t give a hoot about hooking up CarPlay..

    • @OffWeekGarage
      @OffWeekGarage  9 месяцев назад +2

      As far as I’m aware from my own research and other videos, having a headset connected via Bluetooth is the only way for CarPlay to function

    • @alp3781
      @alp3781 9 месяцев назад +2

      Amazon has plenty of those BT adapters, they are very small and rechargeable. They last a long time and you keep in your pocket or bike. After turn the bike on, you turn the BT transmitter and you can use Carplay. Note: you will need to mate it first time to the bike like you do with an headset. These things are cheap.

    • @paineys3341
      @paineys3341 8 месяцев назад

      ruclips.net/video/2iLOd9wQH1M/видео.htmlsi=eGJ138wlVCWJJsZa

  • @tommygross65
    @tommygross65 7 месяцев назад +1

    Enjoy your videos Question I picked up my 24 RG yesterday and on my 17 RG as soon as I plugged my I phone in the fairing compartment to the usb cord my car play showed up when I do this on the 24 it is charging my phone but no apple carplay Anything I’m doing wrong ?

    • @OffWeekGarage
      @OffWeekGarage  7 месяцев назад +2

      You cannot just plug your phone in to run CarPlay. You either need to get a usb-microphone off Amazon to fool the system into thinking you have a headset, and connect it an your phone via Bluetooth, or you connect your headset and phone via Bluetooth to run it. It’s a little bit complicated but once you have it down it’s straight forward.

    • @tommygross65
      @tommygross65 7 месяцев назад +1

      @@OffWeekGarage thx brother

    • @ryanchanakos8858
      @ryanchanakos8858 7 месяцев назад +2

      Hey bro, 2024’s you don’t need a Bluetooth helmet adapter to run CarPlay. you'll just need a Bluetooth Audio Receiver that looks like a USB memory stick, and a USB-C to 3.0 to charge the phone at the same time. Just open the compartment on the right side to access the connector, plug in the adapter to activate Carplay, no subscription and it costs approximately 30.00 bucks

  • @lummoxoverlandadventures1072
    @lummoxoverlandadventures1072 9 месяцев назад +2

    Yo! Congrats on the bike. I'm going to pick one of these up also. Did you end up going with the extended warranty? Or just stick to the moco 2year? Everything cool seems to void the warranty so why bother ya know, but then it might be good to cover the electronics i guess idk. Here in CA since 23 the SE tuner hasn't been approved by C.A.R.B. so its unavailable to us here. So I'd have to go aftermarket on the tuner anyway. I'm thinking 2 years is plenty of time with the amount of riding I do to "find out" and 2 years with no engine mods is never going to happen anyway haha!

    • @keithrad1
      @keithrad1 9 месяцев назад +2

      If you're still under warranty, take that tuner off before going into a Harley dealer for any warranty claims. Unless it's a Harley tuner, they'll void the warranty.

    • @OffWeekGarage
      @OffWeekGarage  9 месяцев назад +3

      I went with the standard factory 2 year on whole bike, lifetime on powertrain warranty. I don’t like paying upfront taxes and interest on more than I have to, plus I do intend to go standalone ecm, exhaust, cam, etc.

    • @paineys3341
      @paineys3341 8 месяцев назад +2

      @@keithrad1 if a non-barley tuner has been on the bike then it will leave a marker in the ECU and your engine warranty is void... no matter if you take it off or not

  • @harleydavidson2132
    @harleydavidson2132 9 месяцев назад +2

    Do you have a CarPlay via Bluetooth or USB?

  • @markfastuca9915
    @markfastuca9915 9 месяцев назад +3

    There is a fix for CarPlay hook up, there is an adapter before the phone you need to install, sorry don’t know the name of it someone on RUclips has found it, don’t have a motorcycle yet, so didn’t take down the information

    • @OffWeekGarage
      @OffWeekGarage  9 месяцев назад +2

      Good to know, I figured there would be something. Everyone has been ranting and raving about how it works with the wireless Bluetooth, no hookup needed, which it does, but it comes with a lot of caveats

    • @paulpaparella1517
      @paulpaparella1517 4 месяца назад

      Just bought a 10 dollar Bluetooth usb and hooked it up as a mock head set car pkay works perfect now

  • @cuzj2088
    @cuzj2088 24 дня назад

    Any idea how to get the volume on text readings louder? Even with volume at full max I can’t hear them

  • @williamb.9110
    @williamb.9110 3 месяца назад

    Thanks! I have carplay going but for some reason it won't play my carplay music through the headset. It plays it through the bike speakers. I'm very frustrated at this point

    • @williamb.9110
      @williamb.9110 3 месяца назад

      Figured it out. Settings->Audio routing LOL

  • @Operez0310
    @Operez0310 8 месяцев назад +1

    How do you switch from audio in your headset to speakers on the bike? I’ve tried that audio switch but it’s not working for me

    • @OffWeekGarage
      @OffWeekGarage  8 месяцев назад +1

      Mine did not work too well until I got the amp update along with the ecm and bcm update that came out February 6th. But to switch, go to settings>audio routing>switch from headset to speakers!!

  • @stuartcarroll2860
    @stuartcarroll2860 9 месяцев назад +2

    I’ve heard that in Canada the navigation is free?

    • @GMAN0444
      @GMAN0444 9 месяцев назад +2

      Not true it’s a subscription just like our US brothers and sisters. Unless you bought a cvo then its free

  • @jimpoulos2272
    @jimpoulos2272 6 месяцев назад

    Hey what’s the name of the first song you played when you demo’s the speakers?😊

  • @mrgrey2k
    @mrgrey2k 6 месяцев назад

    Can you listen to CarPlay music through the HD speakers or just the Sena?

  • @chrissutton1519
    @chrissutton1519 9 месяцев назад +7

    Let peeps know you found cat in mid-road--saved him from kitten no bigger than hand...probably no more than a day or two to live...

    • @mongolsmffm4829
      @mongolsmffm4829 9 месяцев назад +2

      Those saves always end up being the best possible pets, they know you saved them and are loyal till the end. I'm a big animal lover so it's nice to hear their are others out their like me.

  • @OnyxCVO
    @OnyxCVO 3 месяца назад

    Tucker is so cool. 🎉🎉🎉😻😻😻😻

  • @gp62902
    @gp62902 9 месяцев назад +3

    Sport and touring mode shows the engine temperature

    • @OffWeekGarage
      @OffWeekGarage  9 месяцев назад +2

      Interesting, in sport mode, I have no engine temperature anywhere to be found

    • @gp62902
      @gp62902 9 месяцев назад +2

      I know for fact. I rode demo when returned was 161 degrees.

  • @Frog-outdoors74
    @Frog-outdoors74 9 месяцев назад +2

    I’m so confused all over again.. you mean you can’t just connect to your phone by plugging in to the usb in the console shelf or wireless and it discovers your phone for CarPlay like Harley is showing on the videos??

    • @OffWeekGarage
      @OffWeekGarage  9 месяцев назад +2

      No you cannot, I just went out to the bike to double check. Phone plugged into usb-c charges, but still says connect headset to use CarPlay….

  • @calvinmahoney1188
    @calvinmahoney1188 Месяц назад

    If you hold trip button down it puts it in accessory mode

  • @lewiszeigler3806
    @lewiszeigler3806 9 месяцев назад +2

    Can you play Apple Music from iPhone on the speaker not just in the helmet

    • @OffWeekGarage
      @OffWeekGarage  9 месяцев назад +2

      Yes, when using Apple CarPlay or not using Apple car play- just standard Bluetooth phone to bike connection, you can play music on the bike speakers, or if you have speakers in helmet, you can do that too. My gripe with it is with all those options, it never seems to initially do the one you want, you have to go to settings on your phone to disconnect the Sena from the phone so it’ll connect to the bike so you can CarPlay, or if you want your Sena for communicating with other riders but music in speakers on bike more struggles.

    • @OffWeekGarage
      @OffWeekGarage  9 месяцев назад +3

      It’d be much easier if Apple CarPlay could be activated without the need for the Sena or Bluetooth headset. Then it’d just be phone connected to that and I can choose whether or not to run a wireless headset at all based on my needs

    • @usualsuspects43
      @usualsuspects43 9 месяцев назад +2

      Can’t you just plug your phone into the usb c port in the right stow away pocket and run Apple car play that way?

    • @OffWeekGarage
      @OffWeekGarage  9 месяцев назад +3

      @@usualsuspects43 no that doesn’t work. Only thing you can do is a Bluetooth mic setup, so if you don’t have a headset you can go on Amazon, get a 15 dollar Bluetooth mic connector and plug it into the usb-c to work CarPlay.

  • @teamtornado9379
    @teamtornado9379 9 месяцев назад +2

    How comfortable is it?

    • @OffWeekGarage
      @OffWeekGarage  9 месяцев назад +3

      Very comfortable, I haven’t done more than 200 miles in a day yet, but I have no issues except my own childhood sports injuries haunting me, my left knee tends to give me trouble after 3-4 hours on the bike, I need some highway pegs for that.

    • @teamtornado9379
      @teamtornado9379 9 месяцев назад +2

      @@OffWeekGarage thanks brother I am looking to buy one this week

  • @donstarck3282
    @donstarck3282 7 месяцев назад +1

    Bells and whistles never figured into old school bikers. Today’s kids talk more and care more about everything but the beauty of riding with the wind in one’s face. They talk about the new bike purchase like it’s a new television set. Sad but true they don’t make bikers like they use to.

    • @OffWeekGarage
      @OffWeekGarage  7 месяцев назад +2

      I’ve done 1400 miles, mostly in the rain, in 1.5 months of ownership, amongst working a crazy schedule, filming and editing to post on here and doing upgrades to the bike. Appreciating the bells and whistles and also riding does exist. I appreciate the comment brother. 🤝

    • @ValhallaRockRockGalotti
      @ValhallaRockRockGalotti 7 месяцев назад +2

      I disagree. I'm an old school biker, yet, I have a great appreciation for the technology that has advanced WITH the bikes. My hearing is shot, thanks to my time in the Marine Corps, and having a Sena AND CarPlay makes it easy to enjoy a bit of music while I ride, yet control it using handlebar controls. Then the different modes that my 2024 RG CVO ST has, and it keeps me smiling the entire time.

    • @OffWeekGarage
      @OffWeekGarage  7 месяцев назад +2

      @@ValhallaRockRockGalotti love to hear it, I’m right there with you, I’m not going to complain about all the amenities my time with these machines offers!🤝⚡️

    • @ValhallaRockRockGalotti
      @ValhallaRockRockGalotti 7 месяцев назад +1

      @@OffWeekGarage Yes Sir. Thank you.

  • @biol00p
    @biol00p 4 месяца назад

    You can toggle the screen color sitting still by
    Turn off auto dim
    Turn on high contrast
    @ the same time if you want to check it out.

  • @About_that_ride
    @About_that_ride 8 месяцев назад +2

    Same bike here. Can’t get the audio to come out the freaking speakers. It did fine at the dealer. This is so annoying. Can’t even use the regular radio without the sena.

    • @AKMike-hi1td
      @AKMike-hi1td 6 месяцев назад

      I’m having the same issue. My nearest dealer is over 6 hours away too. Also have the Fault Alert indicator illuminated. I saw a video that showed that removing the master fuse waiting a few minutes and then reinstalling it will make the sound work again. It worked for me for about a day and now back to same issue.

    • @nigel8649
      @nigel8649 5 месяцев назад

      I connected Bluetooth to the bike and use Deezer, works fine. I have a Whiskey Fire 24 RG.

  • @scottygdaman
    @scottygdaman 8 месяцев назад +1

    do you like the ceylon/ storm trooper headlight ?
    i like h.d.
    owned a couple older ones.
    would i buy a new one?
    hmm.
    they seem to be more of a hobby than an actual means of transport.
    never had any problems with yamaha .
    compared to heavy slow hogs.
    their awesome but cost vs. reliability is not a good matrix.
    enjoy be safe.
    oh ya abs.. why was h.d. like the last to use it ,.?
    money not safety is the priority

  • @felipeelizondo941
    @felipeelizondo941 3 месяца назад

    Does it work with Cardo headset

  • @SpeedDemonCBR
    @SpeedDemonCBR 8 месяцев назад +2

    I’m glad I got the 23 street glide instead. Navigation is free on my bike

  • @fabianromero6227
    @fabianromero6227 6 месяцев назад

    So is there a car lighter to charge my phone 😢😢

  • @nathanialball4120
    @nathanialball4120 4 месяца назад

    Put the display in Tour mode and you won’t have the charge gauge bug you will have engine temperature gauge

  • @josephconstante1222
    @josephconstante1222 7 месяцев назад

    Nice bike but doesn't have android auto so I'll keep my 23 street glide.

  • @billyblurton4803
    @billyblurton4803 8 месяцев назад +2

    Why does bro have telegram 🤣🤣

  • @mongolsmffm4829
    @mongolsmffm4829 9 месяцев назад +5

    Harley is charging to use heated seats now!? Yea that really pisses me off. As if they dont charge us enough for the bikes, what a joke harley is turning into and thats coming from a man thats been riding nothing but harley for 25 years.

    • @OffWeekGarage
      @OffWeekGarage  8 месяцев назад +3

      BMW is charging for heated seats. Harley is charging for navigation package on skyline OS.

    • @chrlselmb
      @chrlselmb 6 месяцев назад

      Buy an Indian

    • @OffWeekGarage
      @OffWeekGarage  6 месяцев назад

      @@chrlselmb no

  • @JohnnyIrish30
    @JohnnyIrish30 7 дней назад

    But no Android functionality, really my only gripe about the bike

  • @SnowmassAdam
    @SnowmassAdam 8 месяцев назад +2

    NO!!!!!!!!! This makes me not want one. LowRider it is... unless they can find a low mile street glide. This is literally why I think new cars are awful... Please make this an option...