This is one of the only 2018 models that I actually appreciate. This has a TON of potential with some different bars and nice 2-1 exhaust. I'm looking forward to getting a ride review for this myself!!! Good video mate, as always!
I dig it with the accessories on it. Definitely seems like a step down from a complete touring and a step up from street. Good middle ground for someone looking for both
It's the nicest Harley I've ridden to date. Ride quality is very good, didn't get a chance to get it on anything too twisty but its low speed handling was easy enough. It is a little jumpier in 1st gear than the Low Rider S, but is much smoother overall. The 107 is reasonably quick, but honestly this bike could easily use more power. It could use dual discs up front, the brakes aren't bad, but could use a little more power. If I were going to buy a Harley this would probably be the one I would get.
Thx for this excellent review. I own a Sport Glide, and all you said is spot on. The only thing a didn‘t like was the position of the bar so i put a set of risers on it.
Another great review. I bought my current Fat Bob on the back of your test of one. In this case, I ordered my Sport Glide back in November after seeing it at the NEC bike show. Can't wait to get it on or around 1st March.
I had an HD Switchback prior to my current Victory XC...I believe the Sport Glide is the successor to that HD. Its a great idea to make a convertible bike and the Sport Glide is a much more "manly" looking machine then the Switchback was(which is half the reason I had to get rid of it ;) ). With a few small tweaks this Sport Glide looks like it would make a great ride for weekend and day trips on twisty back roads... That, and its bags look like proper motorcycle bags, not two cute lil' purses hanging of the back of the bike(ie; like the Switchback.....)
Don't take me too serious about the "manly" thing,...... I used to get ribbing from my buds about its tiny bags(purses).. I liked my Switchback, it was a good riding, handling and sounding bike. I had it setup with a stage 1 V&H 2:1 exhaust, K&N intake, FuelMoto tuner, Mustang seat and a Memphis Shades batwing fairing. For me the dynas were just too small for the riding I do....which is mostly two up touring. I moved to the Victory XC because it has huge bags, tons of room for me and my passenger and amazing power and handling for a bike in its class and size.
I believe this is closer to the Softail Convertible. But I liked the original Softail Convertible with the extended front fender and the larger removable faring. But I would rather have the new engine on this one over a twin cam. They really need to offer more options in the parts catalog so that someone like me can get the faring and fender I prefer.
Thanks for the great review! I'm tossing up between the Sportglide and the Roadking. I'm 6' tall and 100kgs. Money aside, how do they compare would you say? Thanks.
Would love to have this one for sure. I like the Low Rider also and wish I had picked up the Low Rider S when I thought about getting a new ride. I have a 2009 Sporty Low and a 2012 Super Glide Custom. Still love my Dyna and it would be tough to let her go especially now. Thanks for sharing and ride safe brother.
is there a way to adjust the clutches stiffness? i know if it was hydraulic it would be very easy to squeeze by switching it over but is there a way to adjust a cable clutch to make it soft. thanks for the video!
Great review, it is quite clear that you enjoyed riding the Sport Glide! The bike looks awesome and I absolutely see the value and flexibility of being able to put the bags on in no time. My only worry is the low lean angle that you also mentioned. I drive a Forty-Eight myself, so I scrape the pegs regularly. However, I would be worried that the Sport Glide is similarly too low and/or does not have enough lean angle for touring through different road types and conditions. Any thoughts on this? ✌️
I kinda like the Sport Glide and the idea of it BUT I think Harley didn't do a good job on it. When you call a bike "Sport Glide", put some damn dual-discs in front and at least make the 114-engine an option. And I think it's just cheap to not make the panniers painted in the bikes color.
The set up for stowing a helmet is that tour pack 1or larger, get rid of that rear seat pad. I'd get a larger quarter fairing or bigger and mids. I prefer this to a low rider S.
Woohoo! A new Newb motovlog! It's been too long since we've seen you terrorising the English countryside... er... I mean, sedately "reviewing a motorbike" (wink wink nudge nudge) I'm in full agreement with you on the Sport Glide, with or without the bikini batwing (bikini-wing) and saddlebags, being best of breed. It would've been quite nice if they included dual front disc and an option 114ci "S" model, but that would've probably pushed the price into Road/Street Glide territory. Thanks for the review and can't wait to see Goldie S with her new paint job. Cheers, bud.
Thanks for another nice review; keep them coming! One thing I don't understand (and this is not just aimed at Harley, but any manufacturer for whom the cap fits), Why, after paying £15k for a motorcycle, should it be necessary to even consider changing the exhaust, the pillion seat (in some cases the rider's seat too) and the windscreen blade??? For the money they ask, can't the manufacturers offer these as choices, or equip their machines more suitably?
Good review. I liked and subscribed. One point of note. Lots of fast camera movement during walk around. I had to look away a few times. Thanks for the input on the bike.
Welcome back, congratulations on the promotion. You mentioned leaning in to corners and using your body weight. Excuse me if this sounds obvious or you already know, I'm not trying to treat you like a newb (despite your name) but are you aware of counter steering? Instead of leaning in or pulling the bike in with your body weight, push on the inside bar, i.e. if your turning right PUSH on the right hand bar, so in effect your 'steering' the opposite way. Your bike will drop into the corner a lot quicker and all of a sudden twisties are even more fun and much more manageable.
John McDowall completely agree. I’ve used this method since I passed my test. I mention lean as sometimes you have bikes that simply are super tough to “lean” into bends etc.
If i had the money i would choose this model out of all the Softails. Motonewbider as an aside; you had a 48, i not long ago brought a 2017 48. I love it but as a "returning" biker i am really struggling hauling the thing around bends and roundabouts! Is it a lack of confidence and/or that big fat fron tire just aint conducive to going around bends? i'm getting desperate here! Thanks.
mark henry Very much sounds like a confidence issue to me. I'd recommend a refresher course honestly. Get your confidence back. It's dangerous enough for us out there without doubt riding on the pillion.
Thank you. I completed a one day refresher course a while back, as that cost me £190.00!! i think i will have to find a quiet supermarket car park and practice my figure of eights. Like you say and i suspect it is a confidence issue. Although i am sure that big front tire does not help. All the best and thanks again.
mark henry No worries! Remember to countersteer and look through the turn to where you're going. I still find myself sometimes having to remind myself to turn my head and look through some turns. It really can mean the difference between ending up in the ditch or scraping the pegs through the apex.
I like the concept of this model, but not enough cornering clearance for a model that has 'sport' in it's name. And at the moment, the HD parts 'cattledog' has no mids available for this bike. For me, sport = mids and touring = highway pegs. And for these reasons why I went with the 2018 Low Rider (at least I could easily swap out those horrible buck horn bars with Street Slammers) and have better lean angle and mid controls. I enjoy your reviews. Good work. The sport glide looks heaps better stripped down.
you cant have mids because of that low seating position, otherwise you'll look like a grasshopper on it )) and still it has better lean angle, than breakout and slim
Yeah, but the Breakout with that ridiculous rear tire is really a boulevard/drag bike and the Slim is about cruising. Each to their own. HD are putting emphasis on cruising with the forward controls. I don't see any sport bikes with forwards, calling it a Sport Glide is another misconception of HD who are suppose to be trying to appeal to the younger gen who would expect 'sport to mean 'sport'. The Sport Glide to me is the new 'girls bike' - feels light weight, nimble to ride and you have the carrying capacity to bring the air dryer and make-up. Of course, in these days of equality, no reason for guys not to ride the Sport Glide either. Whatever!
I'm a big lowrider fan, I fell in love with the lowrider S but now it's gone I'm looking at the 2018 softail lowrider, (I'm gonna have to wait 'till 2021 until I'm back in UK though) tell me more, what's it like? I'd just love it if HD came out with a softail lowrider SS with the blacked out look a 114ci and dual front discs! Then all I'd have to add would be a stage III and an exhaust.
Would depend on the extent of limited experience, if you have rode least a 1200 sporty or similar sized cruiser you would be fine long as you control your wrist it is a tame bike until you RIP it and it awakens
Bought a fatboy s last year for £18,000, I was told it will be collectable and would hold its price.I fancied swapping for better suspension and looked at trading mine in but they offered me £6,000 less than I paid for it ? so its a myth that harleys hold their value.So no more Harleys for me.Good review by the way
That is shocking. I am not a huge fan of H-D whatsoever. My interest is why they are such popular bikes, in spite of cheaper, better bikes on the market. Thats the power of marketing!
I had Exactly the same experience when I had my Harley 48 .I bought it brand-new for £9500 and I had it for 14 months and only 1800 miles on it and I spent £2000 on it on extras . And when I went to part x it in for a fat boy I had a offer of £4500 for it . I haven’t got a Harley now I part x it in . I’ve now got a triumph thruxton R they give me £7500 for it in part exchange.
I've got the same worries about all the new softails with single front discs. One solution I read about is converting the front brake to a 6 piston system. It's a lot less expensive than trying to change to dual discs with the potential for new forks, wheels etc and allegedly just as effective.
I hate the fact that you have to upgrade the suspension on HD's but that's the reality. Upgrade that and as you said the brakes, you've got an amazing bike. But your pocketbook will be about $4000 usd lighter.
HD's are cool and I like them, but I HATE how they're always CRAMMED together in the dealerships. Compare that to an Indian dealership showroom where there's plenty of room to walk around and see the bikes and swing your leg over one without having to worry about knocking a whole row over.
Odour meter instead of odometer? hahaha the odour meter is located in the seat so watch what you eat man and don't let this bike scare the s**** out of you or the bike will know and trade itself in for a 750 after escaping when you park it up!
Thanks for all the messages guys! It’s good to be back - this review was super fun to put together.
I agree love the front shocks and the wheels but really hate the tiny fairing its gotta go. Waiting for delivery now.
This is one of the only 2018 models that I actually appreciate. This has a TON of potential with some different bars and nice 2-1 exhaust. I'm looking forward to getting a ride review for this myself!!! Good video mate, as always!
I dig it with the accessories on it. Definitely seems like a step down from a complete touring and a step up from street. Good middle ground for someone looking for both
Great review! I’ve had mine for 19 months now & love it more everyday!
It's the nicest Harley I've ridden to date. Ride quality is very good, didn't get a chance to get it on anything too twisty but its low speed handling was easy enough. It is a little jumpier in 1st gear than the Low Rider S, but is much smoother overall. The 107 is reasonably quick, but honestly this bike could easily use more power. It could use dual discs up front, the brakes aren't bad, but could use a little more power. If I were going to buy a Harley this would probably be the one I would get.
Thx for this excellent review. I own a Sport Glide, and all you said is spot on. The only thing a didn‘t like was the position of the bar so i put a set of risers on it.
What size riser and did you have to install new cables? Thanks.
I have ridden that bike from Shaws and really liked it.
Another great review. I bought my current Fat Bob on the back of your test of one. In this case, I ordered my Sport Glide back in November after seeing it at the NEC bike show. Can't wait to get it on or around 1st March.
About ready to trade in my Iron for this. Test rode it myself. SO nice! Love the drone footage!
Is that a radiator in front, in between the down tubes?
Went to buy a Breakout this morning but after test ride bought the Sport Glide. Better bike & saved 3 grand. Happy days. 🌞
Would you purchase the sport glide or the street glide.
You were right about the sport glide, it’s Harley Davidson’s best selling bike! 😊
I traded my Sportster for this 2020 model year. It's an awesome bike. 🏍️😎
Wife of your dreams, job of your dreams, bike of your dreams? I'd say 2018 is lining up to be the Year of Dreams for you. Good on ya Newb!
I had an HD Switchback prior to my current Victory XC...I believe the Sport Glide is the successor to that HD. Its a great idea to make a convertible bike and the Sport Glide is a much more "manly" looking machine then the Switchback was(which is half the reason I had to get rid of it ;) ). With a few small tweaks this Sport Glide looks like it would make a great ride for weekend and day trips on twisty back roads... That, and its bags look like proper motorcycle bags, not two cute lil' purses hanging of the back of the bike(ie; like the Switchback.....)
I had never heard that model name before, so I googled it and the Switchback is a damned good-looking machine. I would be proud to ride one.
Don't take me too serious about the "manly" thing,...... I used to get ribbing from my buds about its tiny bags(purses).. I liked my Switchback, it was a good riding, handling and sounding bike. I had it setup with a stage 1 V&H 2:1 exhaust, K&N intake, FuelMoto tuner, Mustang seat and a Memphis Shades batwing fairing. For me the dynas were just too small for the riding I do....which is mostly two up touring. I moved to the Victory XC because it has huge bags, tons of room for me and my passenger and amazing power and handling for a bike in its class and size.
I believe this is closer to the Softail Convertible. But I liked the original Softail Convertible with the extended front fender and the larger removable faring. But I would rather have the new engine on this one over a twin cam. They really need to offer more options in the parts catalog so that someone like me can get the faring and fender I prefer.
Thanks for the great review! I'm tossing up between the Sportglide and the Roadking. I'm 6' tall and 100kgs. Money aside, how do they compare would you say? Thanks.
Would love to have this one for sure. I like the Low Rider also and wish I had picked up the Low Rider S when I thought about getting a new ride. I have a 2009 Sporty Low and a 2012 Super Glide Custom. Still love my Dyna and it would be tough to let her go especially now. Thanks for sharing and ride safe brother.
I really wish this came with a 114 option. Nice review!
is there a way to adjust the clutches stiffness? i know if it was hydraulic it would be very easy to squeeze by switching it over but is there a way to adjust a cable clutch to make it soft. thanks for the video!
Great review, it is quite clear that you enjoyed riding the Sport Glide! The bike looks awesome and I absolutely see the value and flexibility of being able to put the bags on in no time. My only worry is the low lean angle that you also mentioned. I drive a Forty-Eight myself, so I scrape the pegs regularly. However, I would be worried that the Sport Glide is similarly too low and/or does not have enough lean angle for touring through different road types and conditions. Any thoughts on this? ✌️
I kinda like the Sport Glide and the idea of it BUT I think Harley didn't do a good job on it. When you call a bike "Sport Glide", put some damn dual-discs in front and at least make the 114-engine an option. And I think it's just cheap to not make the panniers painted in the bikes color.
I think they will upgrade it in 2019 or 2020 line. Just as they did with Street/Road glide with 114 engine.
@@RedboRFI was hoping for it, but it looks like they skipped the Sport Glide for 2019. :( Maybe next year.
The set up for stowing a helmet is that tour pack 1or larger, get rid of that rear seat pad. I'd get a larger quarter fairing or bigger and mids. I prefer this to a low rider S.
Im thinking of buying this im gunna change the exhaust but overall i love this bike. Keep riding man
Great video thanks. Mark do you think the M8 is the way to go, as I was looking at a fat boy S. Cheers
Woohoo! A new Newb motovlog! It's been too long since we've seen you terrorising the English countryside... er... I mean, sedately "reviewing a motorbike" (wink wink nudge nudge)
I'm in full agreement with you on the Sport Glide, with or without the bikini batwing (bikini-wing) and saddlebags, being best of breed. It would've been quite nice if they included dual front disc and an option 114ci "S" model, but that would've probably pushed the price into Road/Street Glide territory. Thanks for the review and can't wait to see Goldie S with her new paint job. Cheers, bud.
And congratulations on the new job.
Thanks for another nice review; keep them coming! One thing I don't understand (and this is not just aimed at Harley, but any manufacturer for whom the cap fits), Why, after paying £15k for a motorcycle, should it be necessary to even consider changing the exhaust, the pillion seat (in some cases the rider's seat too) and the windscreen blade??? For the money they ask, can't the manufacturers offer these as choices, or equip their machines more suitably?
That is why you buy used!!! Let some other sucker pay the HD tax!!!
I think we need Ozzy man to do a Harley review!!!! What a riot that would be.
really like the new pannier system they've got, but the fairing should be a bit bigger and i cant stand those wheels
First of all congratulations in your new job, I like the Sportsglide it looks better without all the stuff on it 🖒😎
Any you guys notice the death wobble when you cruise at 90mph on the Sport Glide?
Good review. I liked and subscribed. One point of note. Lots of fast camera movement during walk around. I had to look away a few times.
Thanks for the input on the bike.
got test ride in the great british weather pissing down,, loved it ordered one in twisted cherry, only problem is the waiting time in delivery, :)
Well done Mark your best Blog to date. I Agree its a very good bike, For me
i would like it with a 114 in it .
I love this bike can't wait to see in the flesh! What gloves are you wearing in this video?
Tomas C Alpinestar my winter gloves.
Welcome back, congratulations on the promotion. You mentioned leaning in to corners and using your body weight. Excuse me if this sounds obvious or you already know, I'm not trying to treat you like a newb (despite your name) but are you aware of counter steering? Instead of leaning in or pulling the bike in with your body weight, push on the inside bar, i.e. if your turning right PUSH on the right hand bar, so in effect your 'steering' the opposite way. Your bike will drop into the corner a lot quicker and all of a sudden twisties are even more fun and much more manageable.
John McDowall completely agree. I’ve used this method since I passed my test. I mention lean as sometimes you have bikes that simply are super tough to “lean” into bends etc.
If I bought a Harley, I’d leave the exhaust stock, just to be rebellious.
ill wait for the sport glide special with the 114. know its coming eventually
Oh I wish HD would do mid controls on their softails! Otherwise. I like it!
If i had the money i would choose this model out of all the Softails.
Motonewbider as an aside; you had a 48, i not long ago brought a 2017 48. I love it but as a "returning" biker i am really struggling hauling the thing around bends and roundabouts! Is it a lack of confidence and/or that big fat fron tire just aint conducive to going around bends? i'm getting desperate here! Thanks.
mark henry Very much sounds like a confidence issue to me. I'd recommend a refresher course honestly. Get your confidence back. It's dangerous enough for us out there without doubt riding on the pillion.
Thank you. I completed a one day refresher course a while back, as that cost me £190.00!! i think i will have to find a quiet supermarket car park and practice my figure of eights. Like you say and i suspect it is a confidence issue. Although i am sure that big front tire does not help. All the best and thanks again.
mark henry No worries! Remember to countersteer and look through the turn to where you're going. I still find myself sometimes having to remind myself to turn my head and look through some turns. It really can mean the difference between ending up in the ditch or scraping the pegs through the apex.
A quality review, well done.
I like the concept of this model, but not enough cornering clearance for a model that has 'sport' in it's name. And at the moment, the HD parts 'cattledog' has no mids available for this bike. For me, sport = mids and touring = highway pegs. And for these reasons why I went with the 2018 Low Rider (at least I could easily swap out those horrible buck horn bars with Street Slammers) and have better lean angle and mid controls. I enjoy your reviews. Good work. The sport glide looks heaps better stripped down.
you cant have mids because of that low seating position, otherwise you'll look like a grasshopper on it )) and still it has better lean angle, than breakout and slim
Yeah, but the Breakout with that ridiculous rear tire is really a boulevard/drag bike and the Slim is about cruising. Each to their own. HD are putting emphasis on cruising with the forward controls. I don't see any sport bikes with forwards, calling it a Sport Glide is another misconception of HD who are suppose to be trying to appeal to the younger gen who would expect 'sport to mean 'sport'. The Sport Glide to me is the new 'girls bike' - feels light weight, nimble to ride and you have the carrying capacity to bring the air dryer and make-up. Of course, in these days of equality, no reason for guys not to ride the Sport Glide either. Whatever!
nevillegreg1 what you call “girls bike” characteristics are actually HD understanding of sportiness)))
I'm a big lowrider fan, I fell in love with the lowrider S but now it's gone I'm looking at the 2018 softail lowrider, (I'm gonna have to wait 'till 2021 until I'm back in UK though) tell me more, what's it like? I'd just love it if HD came out with a softail lowrider SS with the blacked out look a 114ci and dual front discs! Then all I'd have to add would be a stage III and an exhaust.
Would you recommend this for a rider with limited experience?
Would depend on the extent of limited experience, if you have rode least a 1200 sporty or similar sized cruiser you would be fine long as you control your wrist it is a tame bike until you RIP it and it awakens
Excellent review, well done, 1st class 100%
Hopefully the valves aren't falling out of this one!
Great video thank you
great bike....thank you...greetings from germany
Paul Panzer ne Ahnung was die SG 0-100 macht?
Very nice job!
Nice vlog 👌👌😇
Picked mine up this morning. Ex demo with stage 1. WOW It's all your fault :)
Bought a fatboy s last year for £18,000, I was told it will be collectable and would hold its price.I fancied swapping for better suspension and looked at trading mine in but they offered me £6,000 less than I paid for it ? so its a myth that harleys hold their value.So no more Harleys for me.Good review by the way
That is shocking. I am not a huge fan of H-D whatsoever. My interest is why they are such popular bikes, in spite of cheaper, better bikes on the market. Thats the power of marketing!
I had Exactly the same experience when I had my Harley 48 .I bought it brand-new for £9500 and I had it for 14 months and only 1800 miles on it and I spent £2000 on it on extras . And when I went to part x it in for a fat boy I had a offer of £4500 for it . I haven’t got a Harley now I part x it in . I’ve now got a triumph thruxton R they give me £7500 for it in part exchange.
Well.. You almost always get a shitty price when you trade a bike in. Just sell it on your own and you will get a few thousand bucks more for it.
Brian Reid up until today here in the US Harley has been offering full retail value on trades towards 2018 models.
DeuceVideoHD What cost the bike lex kantoorholland
Time 0-60mph?
I’d ditch the bags and screen. One for sale near me with 300 miles on it
Such a great Vlog, thank you!
would be a lot better with a 114 and double discs
double disks were gonna kill that mantis wheels, which is a key design element, I have test ridden it and it rides as good as 110-s.
that's true would spoil the look..with those wheels.
I've got the same worries about all the new softails with single front discs. One solution I read about is converting the front brake to a 6 piston system. It's a lot less expensive than trying to change to dual discs with the potential for new forks, wheels etc and allegedly just as effective.
I hate the fact that you have to upgrade the suspension on HD's but that's the reality. Upgrade that and as you said the brakes, you've got an amazing bike. But your pocketbook will be about $4000 usd lighter.
Cool bike
I hope that someone accidently put regular in it. It was pinging like crazy every time you hit the gas. Not good if it does that with premium gas.
Thank you mate !!! Great review and... I bought one !!!
HD's are cool and I like them, but I HATE how they're always CRAMMED together in the dealerships. Compare that to an Indian dealership showroom where there's plenty of room to walk around and see the bikes and swing your leg over one without having to worry about knocking a whole row over.
TwoGun Gunnar That’s the storage area part of Shaw’s. It’s not the showroom part where you can swing a leg over.
Fair enough. But regardless, I've been to more than a few HD dealerships, and what I described is pretty common.
Nice.
Keep killing it!☇☠☇
Prefer the look with panniers and wing on
Did I hear a "Yeeee ha!!?" Act your country brother! Lol!!! Good teview!
1.5" is just not enough..... that's what she said 😜
I own one 😀👍
Love it love it love it want one right away only problem is the wife
Odour meter instead of odometer? hahaha the odour meter is located in the seat so watch what you eat man and don't let this bike scare the s**** out of you or the bike will know and trade itself in for a 750 after escaping when you park it up!
Can you just do the review without all the upfront bull shit?