I am loving mine!!! I put my money down before reveal was even over. What a blast to ride. I threw thousands at my Shovelhead to go fast. This one is fast from the factory. This new engine is powerful. The horsepower and torque are amazing. I hope Harley sells a million of them. It is the future.
I keep coming back to this bike because it has all the features I wouldn’t mind having for the first time on a bike. My last bike was a 2007 Honda 919. I’m 38 and figured it was time for my tastes to mature,lol. Thanks for all the info!
The starter issues went away for me after changing the battery to HD Lithium Ion. What I hate is that it eats oil like fuel. I absolutely love my little rocket cruiser. Added windscreen, mudguards, sundowner seat, aftermarket levers, Kemimoto saddlebag mounts, mid controls, engine guards and heated grips. Next ones: Memphis hand guards, TBR exhaust, aftermarket springs and Slimmer front tyres for track. Then a tailbag and my mini ST rocket is complete
I'm in a similar position-first bike I learned to ride is a sportbike and I'm looking to try something different-and this is the first HD that's caught my eye. Very very interested in going for a test ride on this one. Thanks for the great review!🙌🏻
Put 200 miles on mine first day owning it and didn’t leave the county lol love this damn bike. Forgot about the modes for first 100 or so miles… finally put it in sports mode and HOLY SMOKES… torque for DAYS. Gobs of it.
I was able to get the first one that came out on my state. My sportster S , is my second bike/ first cruiser. So far mine has been flawless , with zero issues. Been having a ton of fun. Besides the super stiff suspension , the bike was really well built by HD. Hope everyone stay safe out there…. 👍
Hi, thanks for the review , I was at the Harley shop Saturday and Sat on one and really liked it . I have been riding Harleys for many years and got rid of my Road-Glide last year and am currently riding a 17 Breakout I customized as I don’t ride as much as I used to . My last three bikes were Glides but I’m older now and don’t do as many miles. I need to try one ,but storage is still a problem as I have one Bag on my B.O. I like to have a sweatshirt & jacket with me when riding . Your bike looks great !
Im in the dallas area to brother. Just drove to work today my first ride and it's amazing. It have never been happier with any purches. It has less than 30 miles on it. Waiting to break it in to let it loose.
good review , I've had mine for about 1500 miles now , youre spot on, my only gripe is the suspension i have to focus on the road also ,,, I'm coming off a Triumph speed triple for the last 10 years and my legs and knees were starting to ach a lot , so i felt i needed something cruiser like , but wanted something sporty and fast , this bike has that , i love it , cant wait to ride it everyday .... also I have never had the hard start issue , mines a 2022 ,so maybe they fixed it ?
I would make the exact same ride review, other than the seat, it is thin and has no back to it. I am impressed if you managed 400 miles on a trip. I have a thin butt and the best I can do is about 4 hours in the saddle, so I am ordering the Corbin Gunfighter and tail tidy. I have no regrets with the bike though. Hell, everyone modifies the bars, seat and exhaust on a Harley anyway, so you factor the cost in at purchase.
Mine has actually shut off twice on me ( on the same ride) just after the 1,000 mile service, but that was actually at 126mph the first time and 110mph the 2nd. I immediately put it in the shop to have them fix it. They updated some modules or something, and said it was good to go, but to my knowledge they didn't actually road test it at speed to see if the problem was solved! Needless to say, I've been reluctant to take it over 100 since ( I was out in the middle of nowhere when it shut down )
Happened twice with me also, when I pulled into the highway and accelerated! not fun…waited for 4 hours for a tow truck to bring the bike back to HD and they fixed 😩, but happened again… Something about this engine electronics! Other than that, the most beautiful looking HD out there.
Good job. I bought the Corbin seat, the seat is very poor. You are spot on with the suspension. I'm waiting on Ohlins or Legends to come up with something. Have you tried the range to see what you can get?
@CarlosPF94 thank you for that info, I am considering this bike or the Indian chief dark horse, the mid control is a must so is good to find more bikes with that option.
A guy who bought one made a comments that he suffered catastrophic engine failure halfway through a 5000 mile trip. It has as many problems as the milwaukee-eight does but different ones one guy bought one and it spread so much time in the shop he let them repossessed it. Everybody thinks they are ugly overpriced and they are as unreliable as any of the other things they have put out in the last 20 years. The only people who like them are the RUclipsrs who get to ride one for free.
That bike is definitely not a cruiser. It's more of a sports bike with forward controls. My son has one and it's totally different from my street bob 114. The bob has more torque and it come in under 3500rpm, the sporster s is high reving engine. He's at 2k miles and it's been in the shop for a total of 7 weeks for electrical issues. Yes the governor shuts it down around 135 mph.
It may vary depending on the state, but if you go to your states dmv website under fees and calculate it, it should spit out a number. In CA, out the door is about $18,500 including the fees listed on Harleys website.
Gotta get that European 2 into 1 pipe man....starts woth an "F"....I can't remember er the name but it sounds amazing ....not like the lawnmower sound you got goin on there now.....lol
I am loving mine!!! I put my money down before reveal was even over. What a blast to ride. I threw thousands at my Shovelhead to go fast. This one is fast from the factory. This new engine is powerful. The horsepower and torque are amazing. I hope Harley sells a million of them. It is the future.
Really is a powerful bike I’m about to turn over 4,000 miles on the odometer!
Thanks , that’s great news for me !
I have the same feeling as you, I loving mine
I keep coming back to this bike because it has all the features I wouldn’t mind having for the first time on a bike. My last bike was a 2007 Honda 919. I’m 38 and figured it was time for my tastes to mature,lol. Thanks for all the info!
That bike is growing on me. As an owner of an 06 carburetor sportster 1200 with 18” apes, I hated this new sportster- but it’s growing on me.
The starter issues went away for me after changing the battery to HD Lithium Ion.
What I hate is that it eats oil like fuel.
I absolutely love my little rocket cruiser. Added windscreen, mudguards, sundowner seat, aftermarket levers, Kemimoto saddlebag mounts, mid controls, engine guards and heated grips.
Next ones: Memphis hand guards, TBR exhaust, aftermarket springs and Slimmer front tyres for track. Then a tailbag and my mini ST rocket is complete
I'm in a similar position-first bike I learned to ride is a sportbike and I'm looking to try something different-and this is the first HD that's caught my eye. Very very interested in going for a test ride on this one. Thanks for the great review!🙌🏻
Glad to hear you are pleased with the exhaust, it was quite the challenge to develop. Cheers
That's a very good looking bike! Love it man! Thanks for sharing your 2k mile experience with us!
Put 200 miles on mine first day owning it and didn’t leave the county lol love this damn bike. Forgot about the modes for first 100 or so miles… finally put it in sports mode and HOLY SMOKES… torque for DAYS. Gobs of it.
I was able to get the first one that came out on my state. My sportster S , is my second bike/ first cruiser. So far mine has been flawless , with zero issues. Been having a ton of fun. Besides the super stiff suspension , the bike was really well built by HD. Hope everyone stay safe out there…. 👍
Great with you so interested in this bike I think you just made my mind up I’m gonna go with it thanks for the input my man
Hi, thanks for the review , I was at the Harley shop Saturday and Sat on one and really liked it . I have been riding Harleys for many years and got rid of my Road-Glide last year and am currently riding a 17 Breakout I customized as I don’t ride as much as I used to . My last three bikes were Glides but I’m older now and don’t do as many miles. I need to try one ,but storage is still a problem as I have one Bag on my B.O. I like to have a sweatshirt & jacket with me when riding . Your bike looks great !
Glad for this nice review, now I’m ready to get mine by next week ✌️
Bought mine in October. 2nd Sportster s sold in Portugal. 4300km and still loving it.
That’s dope you’re in the DFW area! Same, just subbed
Im in the dallas area to brother. Just drove to work today my first ride and it's amazing. It have never been happier with any purches. It has less than 30 miles on it. Waiting to break it in to let it loose.
Great review, keep them coming
good review , I've had mine for about 1500 miles now , youre spot on, my only gripe is the suspension
i have to focus on the road also ,,, I'm coming off a Triumph speed triple for the last 10 years and my legs and knees were starting to ach a lot , so i felt i needed something cruiser like , but wanted something sporty and fast , this bike has that , i love it , cant wait to ride it everyday .... also I have never had the hard start issue , mines a 2022 ,so maybe they fixed it ?
You like the white screen more? You can swap it to black if you hold the home button for 5 seconds at start up
I liked the look enough in white that I would have assumed black would be worse. nope the black is rad.
Glad to see you motovlogging again! Also ALL stock Harley seats suuuuck. 😂
Tail looks so slick
Was wondering if it were faster than my night rod. I’ve never had it shut down on me during a ride even close to 150.
I would make the exact same ride review, other than the seat, it is thin and has no back to it. I am impressed if you managed 400 miles on a trip. I have a thin butt and the best I can do is about 4 hours in the saddle, so I am ordering the Corbin Gunfighter and tail tidy. I have no regrets with the bike though. Hell, everyone modifies the bars, seat and exhaust on a Harley anyway, so you factor the cost in at purchase.
How did you eliminate the hideous tail light directional tag thing??
Whats up with the electrical issues i keep hearing about? Thinking about buying but i dont wana deal with bs problems
the one thing holding me back from loving this bike is the sound.. it doesnt sound like youd expect a harley to. Other than that its a thing of beauty
Put a modified exaust and it sounds amazing
The exhaust is the 1st thing to go for just about every bike owner... especially a Harley owner
Mine has actually shut off twice on me ( on the same ride) just after the 1,000 mile service, but that was actually at 126mph the first time and 110mph the 2nd. I immediately put it in the shop to have them fix it. They updated some modules or something, and said it was good to go, but to my knowledge they didn't actually road test it at speed to see if the problem was solved! Needless to say, I've been reluctant to take it over 100 since ( I was out in the middle of nowhere when it shut down )
This is why I'm hesitant on purchasing this bike. I've been seeing reviews from others with issues as well.
Happened twice with me also, when I pulled into the highway and accelerated! not fun…waited for 4 hours for a tow truck to bring the bike back to HD and they fixed 😩, but happened again…
Something about this engine electronics! Other than that, the most beautiful looking HD out there.
Good job. I bought the Corbin seat, the seat is very poor.
You are spot on with the suspension. I'm waiting on Ohlins or Legends to come up with something.
Have you tried the range to see what you can get?
No I haven’t measured range yet, but I always top off at 100miles just to be safe. In S mode I’ve ridden it until the fuel light warning came on.
Good honest review. My question is this your first Harley ? And did you have any preconceived notions?
I could not have said it better myself. I just got one 3 days ago.
i wonder if they make a mid control kit, for myself as a 5'4" rider, my ex honda rebel 500 had mid controls, worked for me
They do, costs around $800+ to get the conversion done by HD
@CarlosPF94 thank you for that info, I am considering this bike or the Indian chief dark horse, the mid control is a must so is good to find more bikes with that option.
@@torres7918 no problem bro, ride safe!
the miniscule fenders should make for a fun rainy day ride.
I like my miniscule fender better then a large ugly fender
What mirrors did you get for your bike?
A guy who bought one made a comments that he suffered catastrophic engine failure halfway through a 5000 mile trip. It has as many problems as the milwaukee-eight does but different ones one guy bought one and it spread so much time in the shop he let them repossessed it. Everybody thinks they are ugly overpriced and they are as unreliable as any of the other things they have put out in the last 20 years. The only people who like them are the RUclipsrs who get to ride one for free.
I never had that starter issue once, because i have never held the start button. Just touch it and it shouldnt happen
That bike is definitely not a cruiser. It's more of a sports bike with forward controls. My son has one and it's totally different from my street bob 114. The bob has more torque and it come in under 3500rpm, the sporster s is high reving engine. He's at 2k miles and it's been in the shop for a total of 7 weeks for electrical issues. Yes the governor shuts it down around 135 mph.
Sick fucking bike my dude
You only get 100 miles out of a tank?
If the starter makes noise and the motor is not cranking that means the starter overrun clutch is bad.
What can be done to fix the suspension??
I saw some people installing lifting links to raise the rear 1”. Theres no aftermarket shocks for the bike yet.
How much did you pay for the bike otw including everything tax and paperworks?
Otd i mean
It may vary depending on the state, but if you go to your states dmv website under fees and calculate it, it should spit out a number. In CA, out the door is about $18,500 including the fees listed on Harleys website.
Get a sundowner solo seat
What type of fuel is required?
91 Octane or better
Gotta get that European 2 into 1 pipe man....starts woth an "F"....I can't remember er the name but it sounds amazing ....not like the lawnmower sound you got goin on there now.....lol
Just for my sanity, did he say 135mph...
how tall are you?
5’10”
@@Armenian I am of same height. So I wont be needing mid controls i guess for this one
HD call this a sport bike and not a cruiser, I thought
Muscle Cruiser
This bike has been a lot of problems for me
Looks good but sounds terrible. I heard scooters that sounds better.