😂 Hilarious. Also, I love the warning that came up on the info screen about not being distracted when riding. I have the same warning come up in my car amongst all the screens, buttons and dials that seem to be designed solely for the purpose of distracting me.
But the one that won’t start was a waste of money for Harley Davidson. It was recalled and defective. Motorcycles and other vehicles need their tech downgraded to the essentials. They can’t fit through narrow archways and doorways. They can’t fit in elevators.
Hi Freddie and Monica, Freddie your enthusiasm knows no bounds. Seeing the Glides again reminds me of when we lived in the States and it seemed like everybody owned a Harley and looked down their noses at European and Japanese bikes. When we used to see a gaggle of Harleys coming, we used to say “It’s the Del Fuegos on the way to the coffee shop”.
Best bike content. Pressups, a dead battery, a too small lockup, walking a bike along a road, an unsuitable van ...then lunch... quality.😂 I can't wait for the updates in the snow🎉
I cant believe they sent a man, with a van, to drop off and collect a bike with a dead battery, WITHOUT a jump pack.....He could've had it running in minutes.....poor effort! Well I certainly dont envy you riding to Birmingham in sleet and slush. Stay safe brother!
It boggles the mind when one sees the lack of basic knowledge on either side. A jump start cable at Halfords for 20 quid or even Freddie's starter battery pack would have sorted it. Lithium Batteries ar not recommended in low temperatures under 10ºC.
@@FreddieDobbs Maybe because every aspect is outsourced: there's HD that does the planning, then there's the people managing the press fleet (might be HD itself), then there's the delivery driver (who only does deliveries), and surely breakdown assistance would require getting another company involved...
A fantastic opportunity to ride such a beast. Im glad they supplied you with a replacement. I hired an Electra Glide (in 2017) from Eagle Rider in Las Vegas for a tour to San Francisco and down to Los Angles. You should try a tour like that. I had a chuckle at the old footage on you trying to start the Bonnie, I felt for you on that one. My good friend Scotty and I were very pleased to meet you at the NEC, thanks for taking the time to chat with us it was a pleasure. Looking forward to seeing your next video on the Harley.
It's not necessarily a flat battery. Chances are, he rode it for about 10 metres and then switched it off. There's a bit of a glitch with the electronics on the M8s that causes the OEM battery to deplete itself if this happens. Pretty sure if the battery gets switched out for a Yuasa, or similar, it would be fine.
I bought a 2007 one of these last year and I love it. I took the tour pack off it and it looks way better as well as being slightly easier to manoeuvre.
In 2019 I rode a Harley Ultra Limited from Orlando, Florida to LA, California. Cca 7000km in 14 days. Best time of my life. Me and my friend were super comfortable and super happy with it. Perfect bike for a trip like this.
Easily done Freddie.. I had a bike delivered once that had the ignition left on in the van.. 3 hour drive down and the battery was too flat to start. The company were mortified but I just got the delivery driver to give me a push and bumped it. Half hour ride and it was back like new!
Had a couple of Road King Classics, an 88” and later 103”, such a lovely ride and the 103” actually handled and braked. I was so not an HD person having had myriad sports bikes and BMW GSAs, there’s just something about the HD tourers, relaxed mileage monsters. Nice squat form btw Freddie 👍
I rented one of those in the States! It was nice to ride and reliable! It did put me in hospital with a kidney stone though! hahha! Great content Freddie!!
Think that was meant to be. Ultra Limited is a big comfy bike and does look nice but far too heavy and impractical. The road glide is absolutely gorgeous! Chrome and the green looks stunning. Fixed fairing is a lot nice as well rather than having the batwing pulling your bars about. Pillion will be more than good enough on the road glide . Enjoy Freddie.
Funny situation! 😂 It reminds me of my September trip throughout Santander on my R18. It was my wife’s first attempt travelling on a bike and the rain went into the starting button box leaving the bike totally death. We called the motorbike insurance for a tow truck but a van came, the same kind of van as you show us on the video. I was as anger as a hungry monkey, but the man who came on the van was used to move such a heavy weight.
Harleys aren’t necessarily my favourite bike. But as you say, theres always that kick in the back of your mind, the idea of a harley. I think this bike does it for me. Cant afford it, but if i ever could, id get it. something about the comfort, versatility, and freedom. Having a regular bike, then perhaps this one as the bike you use to drive on a long holiday. The type of bike you think about after having parked it after the journey, wanting to hop back on and do it all again
Cheers mate from Singapore! Love your soothing voice and motorcyle vlog style thats why i subscribed you remind me of matt smith and his voice haha cheers again mate ride safe!!
Reminds me of my 89 1200 Sportster, that bike was a nightmare for not being reliable, best thing i ever did was get rid of it and replace with a reliable Yamaha 650 which never let me down.
Comedy gold. Love your enthusiasm. Bet Harley loved seeing four grown men trying to get that bike back in the van. I'm trying to imagine manoeuvring that bike on my own on a sloping or gravel drive. 😮 I bet your replacement Harley was the only Harley in Motorcycle Live's bike park on that snowy, icey salty day.
If you really spent 20 minutes with ignition in the run position trying to figure out the infotainment system- it killed it! There is an accessory position one click past on. That powers up the infotainment system but not all the lights, ECU, etc that draw huge amperage!
Was just about to put a deposit down on this bike... then fell about laughing. I think I'll stick to my Honda. Great videos, Freddie keep up the good work.
Nice bike, pity about the battery. A frustrating day. I can't help feeling a spare battery would have been a bit easier. Still you got to ride a Harley in the end. I would have liked to hear what you thought of the big one. Even though they are not my kind of bike.
That's a shame you didn't get to ride the ultra, I've got a 21 Ultra and love it, took awhile to grow on me, and did a few changes but it took myself & my wife on many trips, never missed a beat.
I was desperate to ride it. Funnily enough, the delivery driver and I couldn’t figure out where the battery was, otherwise I’d have just taken it out to charge it. Although Harley did tell me that lithium batteries need special chargers
@FreddieDobbs hi Freddie, it's under the seat, easy to replace, just bits of plastic in the way, and they must be all Lithium now, my 21 was a normal gel battery, heavier, but more reliable.
I was wandering why they simply didn’t send a replacement battery with the driver which would have been a lot easier unless they wanted to have to bike checked to be certain it’s nothing else other than the battery.
Bystander..."I bet you work out mate"? Freddie..."Err...well I rest ride Harleys". I'm guessing next video we see you and Vanessa Ruck chatting workout techniques. Keep that enthusiasm going👍
Very nicely presented video. The background music suits the scenes perfectly. Just a quick question, Sorry if i missed this in the video but why did the dealer give a different model bike as a replacement? Is it because the dealer tried to fit in a new battery but still it dint start?
not to be mean, F.D., but the way you did your standard Harley rave for 8 minutes, then - CLUNK CLUNK...hysterical! I've never been a Harley fan - I'm sorry - that giant office desk thing over the front tire just looks ridiculous.
Oh man Freddie, I’m just laughing watching this. Don’t they have trailers in England. That poor delivery guy. They should have just brought you a new battery. It’s a shame you didn’t get to ride that tourer. Monica would absolutely fall in love with it. I have seen women on the backs of those bike totally asleep. Rolling down the highway at 85 mph. Watching you try to get that bike in that little room brought me back to the days when I rented a duplex with no garage, and I had to put my panhead in the kitchen. When the landlord would come for the rent, me and my wife would push it out the kitchen door 😂. I hope the bike they gave you is ok. You know green is bad luck on a Harley
Haha Steve- I love this! Squeezing a Harley into a small space is a very unpleasant experience😆 This was THE bike Monika was most excited about. Hmmm, I didn’t know this about Harleys and green. I’ll try and put this to the back of my mind (I’ve been lucky enough so far… apart from the ice cold weather🥶)
To supply a premium end motorcycle for review without a proper handover to ensure that the reviewer is aware of how everything works is a recipe for disaster. Then when the bike won't start they send out one old man in a van to collect a bike that weighs well over a third of Ton which nearly ended in a disaster is crazy. Best of all for the whole event to be recorded and put on the internet. I have to admit it did make for entertaining viewing. I hope you've got a tin hat because your gonna need it.
Damn it! This is the problem with too much tech on any vehicle- they chronically drain batteries. My Bonneville lasts five weeks without being started!
On my second road king . First was an 05 with over 70k and my newer 13 FLHR has a modest 35k , they are the best bikes HD made imo, absolutely solid , without the new tech but just work horses.
@@m.f.m.67 Triumph sells thousands of bikes and has the top spot after the GS - Harley is closing down dealers, abandoning brands and laying off staff. How many Americans die at the ralleys each year drunk and helmetless? So defensive because the bike has a flat battery.
@@dreamcrusher112 Yes. Thousands of bikes made in Thailand. I wonder how many Brits lost their jobs when that decision was made. I for one don't blame a company (or a country for that matter) because of a dead battery (one that, if I had to guess, was made in China.)
OMG I bought a roadglide ultra in the summer (with tourpack and big pillion seat) It scares the crap out of me when moving it around the slippery garage floor etc. Mine is 2018 and doesnt have the vehicle hold which can be a pain with a pillion stopped on a hill. So easy to ride once its moving. Those lithium batteries arent the done deal yet. The ignition switch needs to move one more step to accessories position then it wont drain the battery so quickly, not sure how long you had it switched on when you were filming etc but 11v too low to start. These take time to fire up as they push the oil round the engine before firing so i think the battery takes some hammer each start up. I dont know how you managed to move it to the lock up. youd think they would equip the HD guy with a charger
Great to hear from an owner! This is a really interesting insight- thank you for sharing🙌🏻 I was also surprised the delivery company don’t carry battery chargers as standard
That’s a huge bike, shame it didn’t start. I look forward to the next video. Can I ask, how do you find your Bonneville with being tall? I’ve been looking at a few different Bonneville and the 865 keeps popping up, I’m 6’ with a 34” inseam.
@ It seems to me that HD assume value is directly related to the weight of the product-the heavier the better. Has they bunged a couple of marine lead acid batteries in those capacious panniers they could have charged £60K.
Hi Freddie, I moved to the US from the UK just under 2 years ago and being a biker for the last 25 years and selling my MT10SP and Honda Africa 😭before moving over here, I couldn't decide what bike to get. To experience the full US biking experience I bought a HD Electra Glide Ultra Classic in a beautiful metallic red colour scheme with fine piping detail and chrome accents. With the 1600 engine and updated twin pipe exhausts it sounds every bit the deep, vibrating monster you think it would be. It has a real presence! I live in a beautiful area of North New Jersey so taking the HD on Sunday morning rides to various Diners was a real please. So, I decided to plan an 11 day long trip riding down to North Carolina to visit The Wheels Through Time American Motorcycle Museum (which is well worth a trip) and over to Tennessee to the ride the infamous "Tail of the Dragon" road which snakes through the Smokey Mountains and has 318 curves in 11 miles! I was really looking forward to the trip and couldn't wait for the leaving day to come, so I said to my wife why don't we have a shake down run and have a weekend away on the HD so we can ensure everything is good and we're ready for the big trip. So we rode down to Cape May, which is the southern most tip of the Jersey Shore, which is also beautiful and well worth a trip, and found after just 4 hours of riding, I couldn't wait to get off the thing! Every aspect that created the "theatre" of riding this monster became a source of irritation, the noise, the vibration, the weight, the lack of power! I hated it! Needless to say, we did the trip, but went in the car, and the HD is for sale. They look good and sound great for a Sunday morning blast, but anything more than that and they're totally impractical. Also FYI - Those Electra Glides are renowned for killing batteries. Mine was perfectly OK one week, it's kept on a trickle charger in a garage, but the following week didn't have enough power to crank it over. And do you know how much the batteries cost? $200!!!!!!! And that's not a HD battery. Add another $100 for that!
While I wouldn't recommend it for the Hardknott Pass, it's perfect here in the states when you have a thousand miles of motorway to cover in a day or so.
Shame the H-D Ultra Classic had a flat battery, I'm sure you would have enjoyed the ride to the NEC on it , I would have been interested to see how you got on with it, don't worry about the weight , once you are on the move you won't notice it and it will be a "doddle" to ride. Found it odd the chap from H-D didn't arrive with a set of tools and a replacement battery for you , changing the battery is a 15 minute job and would have saved you both time and effort. Look forward to seeing how your trip to the NEC went on the 2024 Road Glide.
Oh dear, typical Harley's, so delicate. But you must try the Honda Goldwing, another heavy bike but because of the boxer 6 cylinder and fuel tank under the seat, it feels light weight. But a much better ride and reliability that Harley. Don't get me wrong, I do like Harley's, but preference is the Goldwing.
A pleasure to meet you, Daniel! The Bear and BSA Scrambler are a ferocious head to head pairing! I love both🖤 The green frame Bear is my personal favourite- so retro and unique
Titel could also be, "Why not to buy a big ass Harley!" It's the same with the Honda Goldwings, why?! just buy a car! Or a trike, or a motorcycle with a sidecar. These huge things make zero sense and ooze, "i don't now how to waste my money, so stupidly i bought this, thinking i'm a cool biker now!" On a positive note, greatly entertaining video!
I admire your courage! Please pay attention to the kick stand. If you pay no attention to anything else, watch out for the kick stand. It needs to be kicked out all the way forward, all the way!
@@markanstey2654 I'm not sure,but modern bikes with computers don't like that,they start giving problems with the CPU. At least,some of them. Couple that with a brand new bike that's not yours and you have your answer.
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That Harley is all bells and whistles, it does everything............... but start! 😂
Monica laughing was a 10 out of 10.
😂 Hilarious. Also, I love the warning that came up on the info screen about not being distracted when riding. I have the same warning come up in my car amongst all the screens, buttons and dials that seem to be designed solely for the purpose of distracting me.
2 harleys in 24 hours, they've come a long way with their reliability 🤣 still nice to look at though!
Too heavy, too much tech, too much hassle, too much money, looks nice parked up though
But the one that won’t start was a waste of money for Harley Davidson. It was recalled and defective. Motorcycles and other vehicles need their tech downgraded to the essentials. They can’t fit through narrow archways and doorways. They can’t fit in elevators.
Got to admire your energy and enthusiasm Freddie, Monika definitely preferred the one with big comfy seat.
Brilliantly and professionally funny 😆
Can’t remember when I laughed so much
Thankyou Monika and Freddie for sharing this
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Should have had the Benny Hill music !
Hi Freddie and Monica, Freddie your enthusiasm knows no bounds. Seeing the Glides again reminds me of when we lived in the States and it seemed like everybody owned a Harley and looked down their noses at European and Japanese bikes. When we used to see a gaggle of Harleys coming, we used to say “It’s the Del Fuegos on the way to the coffee shop”.
😅😂😅 .... the ending was hilarious 😂. Thanks for keeping it real and cheering up a snowy Thursday evening in Manchester 😊
We honestly though the bike was going to topple😆
@FreddieDobbs it was the guy when he was sat on it! 😱
You need to get your hands on a Goldwing test bike Freddie, the one with the big pillion seat, to give Monika a taste of ultimate pillion comfort.
and be certain it will start, keep going, and everything will work on it...
Or a BMW KGt1600!
@@chrissinclair10 Now you're talking....
Best bike content. Pressups, a dead battery, a too small lockup, walking a bike along a road, an unsuitable van ...then lunch... quality.😂
I can't wait for the updates in the snow🎉
Great, great comment. 😂
Someone tell Freddie not to ride the bike through 3 feet of water.
Had 2 x Ultra Limited's - beautiful bikes and awesome to ride. Moved to a 2024 street glide now but still love the UL. Enjoy!
I cant believe they sent a man, with a van, to drop off and collect a bike with a dead battery, WITHOUT a jump pack.....He could've had it running in minutes.....poor effort!
Well I certainly dont envy you riding to Birmingham in sleet and slush.
Stay safe brother!
It boggles the mind when one sees the lack of basic knowledge on either side. A jump start cable at Halfords for 20 quid or even Freddie's starter battery pack would have sorted it.
Lithium Batteries ar not recommended in low temperatures under 10ºC.
I was amazed they don’t supply their drivers with jump start kits!
@@FreddieDobbs Maybe because every aspect is outsourced: there's HD that does the planning, then there's the people managing the press fleet (might be HD itself), then there's the delivery driver (who only does deliveries), and surely breakdown assistance would require getting another company involved...
@@FreddieDobbs Could have jump started it off the Wrangler Freddie ?
This episode was total incompetence from start to finish 🤦♂️
I was so sure that you were going to drop that bike when you were all trying to get it up the ramp. 😂. I laughed at the end too Monica :)
Harley are going down the pan - they need a saviour - batman isn't enough - we need DOBB's - Freddie DOBB's.
It went clean in! Good commentary by M.
Hi Freddie, you have to get that Ultra back for a test!
Oh no Freddie! Monica laughing hits hard!😂
My heart was in my mouth for the first 5 minutes Freddie. That side stand was precariously placed.
as always, freddie's enthusiasm wants to make me ride the whole world and back. thanks freddie and monica!
A fantastic opportunity to ride such a beast. Im glad they supplied you with a replacement. I hired an Electra Glide (in 2017) from Eagle Rider in Las Vegas for a tour to San Francisco and down to Los Angles. You should try a tour like that. I had a chuckle at the old footage on you trying to start the Bonnie, I felt for you on that one. My good friend Scotty and I were very pleased to meet you at the NEC, thanks for taking the time to chat with us it was a pleasure. Looking forward to seeing your next video on the Harley.
87 bhp and 400kg. Seems extremely little Hp
What a brilliant dealer, sending a bike out to a customer with a flat battery
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It's not necessarily a flat battery. Chances are, he rode it for about 10 metres and then switched it off. There's a bit of a glitch with the electronics on the M8s that causes the OEM battery to deplete itself if this happens. Pretty sure if the battery gets switched out for a Yuasa, or similar, it would be fine.
Freddy, fair play to you,, I've always fancied one, they look amazing and so comfortable..love it
I bought a 2007 one of these last year and I love it. I took the tour pack off it and it looks way better as well as being slightly easier to manoeuvre.
In 2019 I rode a Harley Ultra Limited from Orlando, Florida to LA, California. Cca 7000km in 14 days. Best time of my life. Me and my friend were super comfortable and super happy with it. Perfect bike for a trip like this.
They should have a winch inside the van.
That is just OUTSTANDING..!!! 🤩
That Road Glide is BEAUTIFUL 😍
people keep saying how awful Harleys look these days, I used to agree! The Pan, CVO, Road glide have all grown on me 😄
My kids just commented that “Freddie is a lot like Mr Bean”. Hard to argue with them sometimes 😂
Easily done Freddie.. I had a bike delivered once that had the ignition left on in the van.. 3 hour drive down and the battery was too flat to start. The company were mortified but I just got the delivery driver to give me a push and bumped it. Half hour ride and it was back like new!
Had a couple of Road King Classics, an 88” and later 103”, such a lovely ride and the 103” actually handled and braked. I was so not an HD person having had myriad sports bikes and BMW GSAs, there’s just something about the HD tourers, relaxed mileage monsters.
Nice squat form btw Freddie 👍
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 Sooo funny! This is far better than comedy!!!! The best video ever! Wow! Love you Monika!!! 👍👍👍👍
I rented one of those in the States! It was nice to ride and reliable! It did put me in hospital with a kidney stone though! hahha! Great content Freddie!!
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Great review, when big is not necessarily better.
Enjoyable video. That Road Glide looks like Miata and a Sportster had a drunken night of debauchery around nine months ago.
Think that was meant to be. Ultra Limited is a big comfy bike and does look nice but far too heavy and impractical. The road glide is absolutely gorgeous! Chrome and the green looks stunning. Fixed fairing is a lot nice as well rather than having the batwing pulling your bars about. Pillion will be more than good enough on the road glide . Enjoy Freddie.
Hiya Freddie & Monika, the earlier models came with a kickstart with propulsion into the stratosphere if you got it wrong 🤣🌟🌟👍👍
This scares me even thinking about it!😆
11 is the volume, left on Planet Rock 🤘 Radio 2 for you Freddie !!! Enjoy 👍
Haha. The only good thing about that bike is Monikas face when shes coming on the back! 😂
Thank you Johnny!
Our garages are looking remarkably similar this week!
Funny situation! 😂 It reminds me of my September trip throughout Santander on my R18. It was my wife’s first attempt travelling on a bike and the rain went into the starting button box leaving the bike totally death.
We called the motorbike insurance for a tow truck but a van came, the same kind of van as you show us on the video. I was as anger as a hungry monkey, but the man who came on the van was used to move such a heavy weight.
Good to see you at the NEC, Freddie - I think I’d have given up!
A pleasure to meet you, Mike!
Harleys aren’t necessarily my favourite bike. But as you say, theres always that kick in the back of your mind, the idea of a harley. I think this bike does it for me. Cant afford it, but if i ever could, id get it. something about the comfort, versatility, and freedom. Having a regular bike, then perhaps this one as the bike you use to drive on a long holiday. The type of bike you think about after having parked it after the journey, wanting to hop back on and do it all again
Cheers mate from Singapore! Love your soothing voice and motorcyle vlog style thats why i subscribed you remind me of matt smith and his voice haha cheers again mate ride safe!!
Reminds me of my 89 1200 Sportster, that bike was a nightmare for not being reliable, best thing i ever did was get rid of it and replace with a reliable Yamaha 650 which never let me down.
Comedy gold. Love your enthusiasm. Bet Harley loved seeing four grown men trying to get that bike back in the van. I'm trying to imagine manoeuvring that bike on my own on a sloping or gravel drive. 😮
I bet your replacement Harley was the only Harley in Motorcycle Live's bike park on that snowy, icey salty day.
I live in Texas, and we always jump start our Harleys, even with the lithium battery. You were a simple jump start from riding that Ultra.
Surely that’s a design weakness then?🇬🇧
@@darekm6859 yeh but they were HD dealers!🥸🇬🇧
If you really spent 20 minutes with ignition in the run position trying to figure out the infotainment system- it killed it! There is an accessory position one click past on. That powers up the infotainment system but not all the lights, ECU, etc that draw huge amperage!
Was just about to put a deposit down on this bike... then fell about laughing. I think I'll stick to my Honda. Great videos, Freddie keep up the good work.
Nice bike, pity about the battery. A frustrating day. I can't help feeling a spare battery would have been a bit easier. Still you got to ride a Harley in the end. I would have liked to hear what you thought of the big one. Even though they are not my kind of bike.
That's a shame you didn't get to ride the ultra, I've got a 21 Ultra and love it, took awhile to grow on me, and did a few changes but it took myself & my wife on many trips, never missed a beat.
I was desperate to ride it. Funnily enough, the delivery driver and I couldn’t figure out where the battery was, otherwise I’d have just taken it out to charge it. Although Harley did tell me that lithium batteries need special chargers
@FreddieDobbs hi Freddie, it's under the seat, easy to replace, just bits of plastic in the way, and they must be all Lithium now, my 21 was a normal gel battery, heavier, but more reliable.
I don't get it .
Why Harley didn't send out the van man with a jumper pack or even a brand new Lithium battery?
Much easier than moving a whole bike😅
I was wandering why they simply didn’t send a replacement battery with the driver which would have been a lot easier unless they wanted to have to bike checked to be certain it’s nothing else other than the battery.
8:36 Greatest cut to commercial gag yet
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The black Street glide is way more beautifull of a bike than the road glide they gave you. Apart from that both are amazing bikes! Cheers Freddie!
I LOVE black Street Glides! I rode one in Vegas and ever since then….🖤
@@FreddieDobbs That is awesome! I have never ridden one before but i bet they are km eaters!
Fitness with Freddie episode ❤😂🎉
Bystander..."I bet you work out mate"?
Freddie..."Err...well I rest ride Harleys".
I'm guessing next video we see you and Vanessa Ruck chatting workout techniques.
Keep that enthusiasm going👍
Great looking bike, one day I will have one.😊... However.... This video was hilarious, thank you for making my day. 😂
I say whole heartedly the Harley just doesn’t make sense in the uk. I’d choose a T120 every time. Entertaining vid 👍
Very nicely presented video. The background music suits the scenes perfectly. Just a quick question, Sorry if i missed this in the video but why did the dealer give a different model bike as a replacement? Is it because the dealer tried to fit in a new battery but still it dint start?
not to be mean, F.D., but the way you did your standard Harley rave for 8 minutes, then - CLUNK CLUNK...hysterical! I've never been a Harley fan - I'm sorry - that giant office desk thing over the front tire just looks ridiculous.
I knew this’s be a controversial bike… and when it didn’t start… I knew I would be laughed at after my five minute praising😆
That was an excellent video. Thanks for sharing
Oh man Freddie, I’m just laughing watching this. Don’t they have trailers in England. That poor delivery guy. They should have just brought you a new battery. It’s a shame you didn’t get to ride that tourer. Monica would absolutely fall in love with it. I have seen women on the backs of those bike totally asleep. Rolling down the highway at 85 mph. Watching you try to get that bike in that little room brought me back to the days when I rented a duplex with no garage, and I had to put my panhead in the kitchen. When the landlord would come for the rent, me and my wife would push it out the kitchen door 😂. I hope the bike they gave you is ok. You know green is bad luck on a Harley
Haha Steve- I love this! Squeezing a Harley into a small space is a very unpleasant experience😆
This was THE bike Monika was most excited about.
Hmmm, I didn’t know this about Harleys and green. I’ll try and put this to the back of my mind (I’ve been lucky enough so far… apart from the ice cold weather🥶)
To supply a premium end motorcycle for review without a proper handover to ensure that the reviewer is aware of how everything works is a recipe for disaster. Then when the bike won't start they send out one old man in a van to collect a bike that weighs well over a third of Ton which nearly ended in a disaster is crazy. Best of all for the whole event to be recorded and put on the internet.
I have to admit it did make for entertaining viewing.
I hope you've got a tin hat because your gonna need it.
Reminds me when I booked a test ride of a Harley in mottingham turned up they wheeled it out and it didn't start.. Lol great advert
Damn it! This is the problem with too much tech on any vehicle- they chronically drain batteries. My Bonneville lasts five weeks without being started!
On my second road king . First was an 05 with over 70k and my newer 13 FLHR has a modest 35k , they are the best bikes HD made imo, absolutely solid , without the new tech but just work horses.
Brand new bike won't start. Truly Americana at it's finest 😂
Plus, it can't even trickle-charge or boost-start.
Come to the Sturgis Rally and say that. While I'm thinking about it, how's the British Motorcycle Industry these days?
@@m.f.m.67 Triumph sells thousands of bikes and has the top spot after the GS - Harley is closing down dealers, abandoning brands and laying off staff. How many Americans die at the ralleys each year drunk and helmetless? So defensive because the bike has a flat battery.
Shots fired! 😂
@@dreamcrusher112 Yes. Thousands of bikes made in Thailand. I wonder how many Brits lost their jobs when that decision was made. I for one don't blame a company (or a country for that matter) because of a dead battery (one that, if I had to guess, was made in China.)
OMG I bought a roadglide ultra in the summer (with tourpack and big pillion seat) It scares the crap out of me when moving it around the slippery garage floor etc. Mine is 2018 and doesnt have the vehicle hold which can be a pain with a pillion stopped on a hill. So easy to ride once its moving. Those lithium batteries arent the done deal yet. The ignition switch needs to move one more step to accessories position then it wont drain the battery so quickly, not sure how long you had it switched on when you were filming etc but 11v too low to start. These take time to fire up as they push the oil round the engine before firing so i think the battery takes some hammer each start up. I dont know how you managed to move it to the lock up. youd think they would equip the HD guy with a charger
Great to hear from an owner! This is a really interesting insight- thank you for sharing🙌🏻 I was also surprised the delivery company don’t carry battery chargers as standard
We used to load Honda 1500 Goldwings up a builders plank into the back of a 71/5 tonne truck!
A Harley and a Jeep Wrangler, you look like you are in the wrong country Freddie 😆
I was thinking this😆 I’m very torn between both Defender/Wranglers, and Harley’s/Triumphs. So different in vibe, yet so so similar
@@FreddieDobbsyes indeed. The triumph is such a civilised bike, I couldn’t see you on a Harley, maybe your evil twin?
Hahah❤❤😂😂
@@FreddieDobbs Why didn't you use the car;s battery to jump start the HC?
@@tubemeikel it’s not a good idea to jump start a lithium battery.
Now that’s what I call suffering for your art…. Priceless!
Real shame the Ultra Glide didn't start, but I reckon you owe those cleaners a beer.
That’s a huge bike, shame it didn’t start. I look forward to the next video. Can I ask, how do you find your Bonneville with being tall? I’ve been looking at a few different Bonneville and the 865 keeps popping up, I’m 6’ with a 34” inseam.
Have to love the Americans that save a couple of Kg of battery weight on something so heavy.
I was thinking the same thing. I'm sure the weight savings was never noticed even with 4 people pushing. 😱😱
Every kg counts😆
@ It seems to me that HD assume value is directly related to the weight of the product-the heavier the better. Has they bunged a couple of marine lead acid batteries in those capacious panniers they could have charged £60K.
Hi Freddie, I moved to the US from the UK just under 2 years ago and being a biker for the last 25 years and selling my MT10SP and Honda Africa 😭before moving over here, I couldn't decide what bike to get. To experience the full US biking experience I bought a HD Electra Glide Ultra Classic in a beautiful metallic red colour scheme with fine piping detail and chrome accents. With the 1600 engine and updated twin pipe exhausts it sounds every bit the deep, vibrating monster you think it would be. It has a real presence!
I live in a beautiful area of North New Jersey so taking the HD on Sunday morning rides to various Diners was a real please. So, I decided to plan an 11 day long trip riding down to North Carolina to visit The Wheels Through Time American Motorcycle Museum (which is well worth a trip) and over to Tennessee to the ride the infamous "Tail of the Dragon" road which snakes through the Smokey Mountains and has 318 curves in 11 miles!
I was really looking forward to the trip and couldn't wait for the leaving day to come, so I said to my wife why don't we have a shake down run and have a weekend away on the HD so we can ensure everything is good and we're ready for the big trip. So we rode down to Cape May, which is the southern most tip of the Jersey Shore, which is also beautiful and well worth a trip, and found after just 4 hours of riding, I couldn't wait to get off the thing!
Every aspect that created the "theatre" of riding this monster became a source of irritation, the noise, the vibration, the weight, the lack of power! I hated it!
Needless to say, we did the trip, but went in the car, and the HD is for sale. They look good and sound great for a Sunday morning blast, but anything more than that and they're totally impractical.
Also FYI - Those Electra Glides are renowned for killing batteries. Mine was perfectly OK one week, it's kept on a trickle charger in a garage, but the following week didn't have enough power to crank it over. And do you know how much the batteries cost? $200!!!!!!! And that's not a HD battery. Add another $100 for that!
Never understood the HD bikers….is it just that they THINK they look ‘cool’?🇬🇧
Monika really sees the humor in these incidents
It’s not a bike for me but they did well to get a replacement to you 🇬🇧
£30k is an insane amount of money for a sub 100 hp bike.
416 kgs? Its a freaking car Freddi! Sorry I have not been around, I am not getting notified about your videos any more.
11Volts is a flat battery. It should be 12.6V and about 14v when running.
While I wouldn't recommend it for the Hardknott Pass, it's perfect here in the states when you have a thousand miles of motorway to cover in a day or so.
Shame the H-D Ultra Classic had a flat battery, I'm sure you would have enjoyed the ride to the NEC on it , I would have been interested to see how you got on with it, don't worry about the weight , once you are on the move you won't notice it and it will be a "doddle" to ride. Found it odd the chap from H-D didn't arrive with a set of tools and a replacement battery for you , changing the battery is a 15 minute job and would have saved you both time and effort. Look forward to seeing how your trip to the NEC went on the 2024 Road Glide.
great stuff
Oh dear, typical Harley's, so delicate. But you must try the Honda Goldwing, another heavy bike but because of the boxer 6 cylinder and fuel tank under the seat, it feels light weight. But a much better ride and reliability that Harley. Don't get me wrong, I do like Harley's, but preference is the Goldwing.
Lovely bikes Freddie! Question: The green jacket, make and model Please? 🙂
Hi Jed, it’s the Barbour Wax Mac. If in doubt, size up very slightly (I’m wearing an L, and I’m 6’1 and 80kg)
*Jes (apologies)
A Harley arrived with a problem? Ya don't say! LOLOL
Monika's naughty laugh at the end 😂
🏍️ Your face... Need that on a t-shirt! Great vid!
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Its a beautiful whale. Good video, it was a mixture of dramatic and funy 😅😅😅😅
Hey Freddie, good to meet you at motorcycle live! What did you think of the new RE Bear? Think it could be the best looking they've built to date!
A pleasure to meet you, Daniel! The Bear and BSA Scrambler are a ferocious head to head pairing! I love both🖤 The green frame Bear is my personal favourite- so retro and unique
That's bad luck Freddie, Glad Harley sorted it for you it's a weight..... 2 bikes in 1
How in the world can people find this bikes good looking is beyond me but hey, beauty is in the eye of the beholder I guess.
11:20 why don't you try to push it?
Battery requires tons of cold cranking amps to turn over if it hasn't been run in ages. It's a big motor and the battery needs to keep topped up.
Titel could also be, "Why not to buy a big ass Harley!" It's the same with the Honda Goldwings, why?! just buy a car! Or a trike, or a motorcycle with a sidecar. These huge things make zero sense and ooze, "i don't now how to waste my money, so stupidly i bought this, thinking i'm a cool biker now!" On a positive note, greatly entertaining video!
All that gear, Shame they didn't fit a Kick Start lol
Oxford Oximiser 3x charges lithium battery as well. I've been using one for years and it's a good deal for 60 quid.
I admire your courage! Please pay attention to the kick stand. If you pay no attention to anything else, watch out for the kick stand. It needs to be kicked out all the way forward, all the way!
MaaanI laughed so hard when I saw his face when he realized that the battery was dead :D Hilarious :) And the motorcycle ? 460 kilos is nonsense…
Freddie,just jump start it...🤣🤣🤣
Honestly… I didn’t have the guts or strength to get it up a hill!
Why not use jump leads off the Jeep battery??
@@markanstey2654 I'm not sure,but modern bikes with computers don't like that,they start giving problems with the CPU. At least,some of them. Couple that with a brand new bike that's not yours and you have your answer.