A Harley-Davidson Bagger is the Last Harley you will Ever Buy
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- Опубликовано: 9 мар 2023
- Harley-Davidson baggers are extremely popular and make up a huge portion of the motorcycle market. A Harley-Davidson bagger may quite literally be the last Harley-Davidson you ever have to buy. Once you experience the long distance comfort of a Harley-Davidson bagger many very rarely go back to anything smaller. Despite their size and weight Harley baggers are actually quite maneuverable. Harley touring motorcycles quite literally come with everything you could ever want or ask for all in one package. Sure you can take a Sportster, Dyna or Softail and dress one out like a touring bike but you still won't quite hit the comfort mark like the touring bikes deliver.
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Do you go straight for the touring bike or build out a Sportster, Dyna or Softail to bagger specs?
ROAG KING!! GF.
From a softail Deuce CVO to a Road King CVO I've never looked back. Fairings scare me, lol. Windshield works fine and saddle bags and a king tour pack I have the same storage capacity as a Street Glide or Road Glide. Windshield and tour pack come right off for the low stripped down look. Thanks for another cool video.
My first tour bike was a Road King
I would rather have the factory build it out from the base bagger model.
Road King for the win
I'm 69 and I traded in my 2017 Street Glide sp. for a 2022 Heritage Classic and have no regrets. The weight was one of the reason why I traded. The faring on the front end was just too heavy. I've own 2 Glides and loved them for touring but I'm almost done with long distance touring. The Heritage is perfect for me at my age, weight and inseam. This is the last Harley that I will own hopefully.
My 1st harley was a 2007 heritage and I love it. Has 18" apes and a cam, tuner and a stage 2 breather. And I love it. Coming from a crotch rocket I will never love another like mine now
I sold my road King and good a switchback like it better about 100 lbs less
Good deal!
I went from a 2018 Street Glide Special to a 2022 Low Rider ST. 100 lbs. lighter and 10 more cubic inches. Love it. 😀
I feel you! Once I got off the crotch rockets I couldn't go back after Harleys.
The 2022 Electra Standard was a great value. No radio, no extras. Just a great riding motorcycle.
It really was! For less than 20K when it came out that was hard to beat!
I was surprised the Electra Glide, Standard is not offered for 2023 - i was at least going to consider it as a next bike...( but not now).
Like my 05 road king..80k miles still love it!
@@russmode I have over 150K on my 2013 and like it more now than when it was new. Best of all, its paid in full.
I wish I had just waited for the 2022 Electra Glide standard to come in, I love my SG but I’ve already changed more than I would have added to the standard and would have probably saved money! But I agree I own other Harley’s but for as far as comfort nothing compares to my Touring bike.
Them Motorcycle Officer are some of the best riders in the world! They got skills!
My first Harley is my 2012 Road King. Awesome 103 with a few upgrades.
So comfortable, plenty fast enough.
Still looks great too in my opinion.
i also have a 2012 flhp i bought in 2013 with 2050 miles on it. i have a king tour pack i can throw on if need be. stage 1 kit with rinehart true duals and thundermax tuner. this is my third road king since 1998 and probably my last
Same this is also my first bike , love it
It's all about skill and practice.
I’m sticking with my carbureted evo sportster, it was cheap, it’s under 500 pounds, can fit in a van, a one car garage,apartment or shed with room to spare.
Goes as fast and corners as much, if not more than I do and ,although might not be as comfortable to go long distances,it’s perfectly capable
Sporsters are good touring bikes as long as you don't have to 'keep up with traffic , other riders etc. I find back road touring on a Sporteter very cool. Find the bike's 'sweet spot' and kick back
sportster is a girls bike :(
Why not have both. I do
@@northerniltree it's bc your fat rump is to big for one.
My 1999 883 Sportster has almost 400,000 miles on it. The only thing I have replaced in the bike in the engine is the stator which wore out at 250,000 miles when it was 20 years old. I have gone through 3 Drive belts. I change the oil twice a year and I change the oil filter every other shot. The bike has been phenomenally reliable and dependable. The carbureted versions run cooler than the one with fuel injection. When Norton rubber-mounted the atlas motor to make the Commando it lost 30 lb in weight. When Harley rubber mounted the Sportster it gain 80 lb in weight. I like my carbureted Evo Sportster why would I have it for almost 25 years? Take good care of her and she will take good care of you.
i've owned 2 road kings and love them, and screw Harley-Davidson and their prices, buy used for 1/2 to a 1/3rd the price. My RKs 6 gallons. stereo's are for cars, love my old school windshield........Road King Nation !!
Love my 2006 CVO Ultra Classic
My 1959 BSA C15 250 single is spacious enough to accommodate two adults and it cruises down back roads at 60 miles an hour all day long.
If you think Harley weight is put down low, sit on a new Wing. My last Harley was a Street Glide and now I'm on a DCT Tour Wing and it's absolutely incredible. If I buy another Harley, it'll be because I can't get another Wing, a K1600GA, or a Pursuit.
My two dead uncle's we're motor officers for the City of New York. They would ride all through the winter. Men were tough in those days.
That takes a serious pair to ride in the winter in New York!
@@GixxerFoo the city of New York wanted them to use a unit patrol car in the winter. My uncle's appealed to the union and the union said if they want to freeze your ass off in the winter on their Motors that is their right. One of my uncles had a set of Firestone snow tires mounted on a set of rims in the basement of the house in Astoria New York City. When the snow got bad he would simply swap out the wheels. He was the kind of cop that if someone mouths off to him about his badge he would take his badge off they would go in the alley and he would beat them silly. Then he would put his badge back on. You did not mouth-off or God forbid curse at a police officer in the old days except at your own risk. Both of them were ex-army who saw combat in Korea. My two uncles were a couple of tough old son of a bitches. They don't make men like them anymore.
I’m 71 and own a 19 road glide. Like the rg, has all the bells and whistles, stereo, nav, cruise etc.
But I also have an 06 fxstsi. The softail is lighter, more nimble, fun to ride, and has no bells and whistles….love em both!
It all really depends on what kind of riding you do, if you're bar hoppin then I loved my 06 Nightrain, she was slammed, cammed, and was fast and loud. Now I like to do trips, I love my 18 Street Glide special, but I'm considering a Road Glide, now that I've road a couple. Truly I love all bikes though, I always have since childhood...Rubber Down Ya'll.✌
I bought a new "bagger" in 2019, put 1400 kms on it a promptly sold it. Some of us prefer a naked bike over and over-weight bike. BTW- riding for 58 years. My Pro Street Soft Tail or Dyna Superglide suit me just fine.
Until I bought my 1998 Road King standard I had no idea how comfortable, practical, and fun to ride these bikes are. I commute to work on mine, take day trips, or just explore the back roads. It is the one Harley touring bike that I can simply remove the windshield for that wind in the face experience that the fairing equipped models cannot do. And without the fairing it is the lightest of the baggers. I was hoping to one day upgrade to a new M8 powered Road King but I see the RK standard is now missing from the lineup. I hope they bring it back in the future. The RK special is not to my likings. I did compare it a couple years ago. But it cost more than the standard while not coming with passenger footboards, no rear crash bars, no windshield, no passing lamps, and the handlebars were not as comfortable for me as the ones on the standard. Sure it had the larger engine but the 107 had plenty of power. Heck, my EVO still gets me everywhere I need to go. I also had a 2003 Sportster 1200S. That bike was just plain fun to ride but not at all comfortable for longer rides. I ended up giving it to my younger son. Both my sons have ridden my RK and are amazed at how comfortable and easy to ride it is. Maybe for a cross county tour the full dresser would be ideal but for me and my riding needs, the Road King is my favorite. I can't imagine owning any other bike. Thanks for the video.
It would be the last Harley I would ever run they're so expensive now it would take me the rest of my life to pay for it! I'll just keep my 06 Street Glide that is paid for, runs like a top with 107,000 MI
Road king is so awesome. I'm upset that for 2023 they got rid of the Road King standard
Rode a dresser for 30 years. Riding a Heritage Softail now love it.
After working my way up to an Ultra (two previous HD’s). With all the extras, big stereo (heavy). After about a year I traded it off on a new softail (with cruse control) and turned it into a bagger. Much lighter bike, easier to handle and fun to ride. The only negative is above 80 mph, the heavier touring bike is smoother at that point.
When you get into your late sixties you will go for a lighter bike ! I went from a ultra classic weighting 980 to a heritage weighing 720 it makes riding fun again ! On the highway the dresser was great but around town. It got heavy quick.
I just turned 64, and I wouldn't even think about an M8. If I were going to buy a new large touring bike, it would probably be a Goldwing. The M8 and Goldwing sound and feel about the same, meaning they have no sound and feel. And sound and feel are the reasons I ride Harleys. I'm certainly not going to buy an H-D if I don't get that sound and feel to go with it. If you don't want or need that Harley sound and feel, there are many far superior bikes out there that will last a lot longer, perform a lot better, for those who care about performance, and cost a lot less. H-D shot themselves in the foot with the M8. Then they shot themselves in the other foot when they discontinued the EVO Sportster. My Harley touring bike is a 1989 FXRS Low Rider. I have fairly serious knee and hip joint problems, and I don't know how much longer I will be able to ride that. At some point, hopefully a long time from now, but you never know, it will no longer be safe to ride a bike that heavy, especially in small parking lots and any place that requires maneuvering it in tight spaces. It will become impossible to push it around the garage. Fortunately I also have a 2002 Sportster 883 Hugger, which is lightweight and has a low seat I can get my leg over. It would not be difficult to set it up for medium distance touring. All it really needs for touring are a set of saddlebags and a sissy bar to strap stuff to.
Great video Gixxerfoo! I never thought I would like a bagger with a fairing, but after test riding both a Road Glide and an Ultra Classic I fell in love with them. That's when I bought my '95 Evo Electra Glide Classic. It is lighter than the newer touring models, but it is so comfortable to ride. I absolutely love it! Oh, and I only paid $5500 for it too! Ride on my friend!
Right on! Honestly those older models are very comfortable! I would have to agree they are better than the new ones!
when i retired i bought a new 2018 Heritage. i was in heaven. then about 3 years later i test rode a 2021 rode glide special. i could not believe the difference on the highway. so i kept my heritage and bought the road glide. so i have the best of both worlds.
I just bought a 2006 bagger with 19,000 miles on it for $7,000. It's like new, my wife and I love it. We've been riding a R1200C BMW for several years now, it's amazing how well the bagger handles and the comfort is off the chain nice.
No truer words have ever been spoken.had mine for about three months and it's the first, the last, Harley I will ever own period.I RAN back to the fjr!!
Ive owned and ridden so many bikes over the past 47 years, i'm now in my middle 60's and run a 16 UL its my keeper bike, I prefer its weight as I enjoy long haul rides alone or two up, finished a 4500 k ride in 9 days not long ago all back roads kept of the freeways was comfy fast and rock solid she's staged up and runs hard when needed. I do consider it the best iv'e owned except for my duke ss 900 or TLR i'm to old to ride long on them now with arthritis.. love ya chanel ⭐
After 30 years of riding gold wings I bought a road glide in 2007. My 01 road glide is absolutely the Apex it weighs 735 and was the cycle world sport tourer of the year. Since then they have gained 150 lbs. In 01 my bike came with fuel injection front and rear air ride, cruise control and a stereo.
That Softail with the trunk was awesome
I’ve had a softail, standard, a springer classic, and now a 2006 road king. For trips, I much prefer the road king. And I got it for $7000 with 7000 original miles.
I bought a flhtp . The wind over the faring is just horrible . Unbelievable how bad it is .
Street Glide was my first HD I owned and I had it for 5 years. However, it was not the bike for me even though it was a good bike per se. I am much happier with the Dyna I have now. Much more agile, better lean angle, better power / weight ratio, less things to worry about, no more irritating helmet shake due to fairing, no more temptation to distract myself from riding with stereo system and no more subtle rattle from plastic pieces. With my current bike it is much easier to swap handlebars, turn signals, headlight, shocks, whatever you like to and if I want a custom paint job, there's only three pieces to work with. Tyres and wheel bearings have longer life due to less weight, gas mileage is better and any horsepower gain with tuning feels much more. If I go for touring, I can simply strap a roll bag on the sissy having much more cargo space than those plastic saddle bags had. I am not seeing myself going back to touring bikes any time soon. I think I just wasted many years with a bike that had plenty of features I didn't really need.
Loving my new to me 03 100th anniversary Electra Glide Standard. Runs down the road like a dream and handles very well in the mountains.
I bought a Road Glide because of the looks of the model. BUT, it was a little top heavy for me, so it was a little uneasy with it in slow maneuvers. One day at the dealership, I saw an all blacked Road King Special. Took it for a ride....was very impressed with the whole riding experience...a few hours later it was mine and never missed the Road Glide.
A year later, traded the RKS on a 21 Crimson and White Road King. Black is tough to keep clean....got sick and tired of cleaning. But the C&W Road King with chrome stopped me in my place and a few hours later it was mine. Two years later, I love it more than any other Harley I've ever owned.
I have owned many bikes the last 40+ years... my 2023 Street Glide is my all-time favorite ride :-)
I started off on a sportster, and then went to a Dyna, and then I had to buy a street glide… realized I hated it because it feels like you’re in a compact car. No wind and everybody else has one. That’s all you see is road glides and street glides ( yawn) ….Got rid of the dresser and got a softail. So much happier. Baggers suck.
Especially in florida, i wanted to get a streetglide but got a 2022 softail instead, i barely see em on the road
I had an Electra and loved it , now I have a Road King ... I like it more .
I still love my old sportster 1200. I am an old man now so I dont think I will ever buy a new bike, however, I love your message. I really like that electra-glide. If I was going to buy one that is the one I would get. It has been fashionable recently to 'bag' on HD, so I really appreciate your upbeat message of truth. HD is still the king IMO,...just say'in,...
My first Harley was an 883 Sportster. I'm now on a Road King. I agree with much of this video. There's little to complain about in maneuverability, power or available torque no matter how I've loaded it. As said, very comfortable and with the windshield off, everything that hooked me on bikes in the first place is there. I like the options the bags and tour pack give me, but still love stripping it clean and riding out. I do miss the Sportster just for the feel of it. It seemed quicker and I never felt I couldn't turn or twist my way out of any trouble I ran into with it. Stilll..... Love my Road King. In honesty, the differences may be perception more than reality. Maybe I should just buy a Sportster for when I feel like riding a Sportster. Standing a Sporty up on the throttle just feels better than doing the same on a Road King.
I think you get the best deal with a cruiser. I ride a '99 Heritage Springer it's got leather saddlebags and a comfortable passenger seat. Best of both worlds.
Stupidly sold my 02 Springer for an 06 RK. With age, the RK is great on the road but too much for in-town cruising. Still have my RK but picked up a 96 Springer. Can't beat a Springer and the lighter weight even with 2 up riding.
@@tellytruth8554 It's fine for my wife and myself.
Those springers are classics these days! I'd imagine there's few and far between in Harley dealers that know how to dial that springer front end in anymore!
@@tellytruth8554just get taller handlebars. I put 18s on my rk and its so nimple now
Great video, GixxerFoo! Here is my timeline.....1981 Suzuki GS850L, '72 massively chopped Sportster, '81 FLT that was "converted" into a Road King, '01 Ultra, '15 Ultra Limited, and now....'09 Ultra. The '09 is the best for me, especially after making a few engine cooling modifications, comfort mods, removing the lowers, radio, and a bunch of unnecessary weight that comes in the Ultra package. I am getting older, and prefer the no "BS" style of riding, just me, the bike, and the road. No big engine mods, nothing....keeping it simple to ride, work on, and running. I would suggest that starting at the '09 model is better for the larger/taller person, as the frame was lengthened at that point; making comfort more achievable without serious modifications......not to mention the slightly better handling I get from the longer frame. (may be all in my head, but it works for me)
I have a 2003 Road King and it's the best bike Ive owned since 1966, but and this is a big BUTT. Parts are becoming obsolete. I just watched Doc Harley talk about a turn signal module that needed replaced because the bike won't run w/o it and that part is obsolete. Having said that if I could find a 650 BSA Thunderbolt I'd swap that bike for it. The mechanics is more sensible to keep on the road. Unless putting a magneto on the RK is an option, but hell, how much would that cost?..
About 7 years ago i sold my road king. I dont regret that. That bike was destroying my sciatic.
2½ years a go i wanted a cool hot rod style 48 so i bought me one. Then i needed to be able to carry a pillion and i wanted a vicla. So i bought a deluxe to park next to the 48.
4 weeks ago, i was looking for a bike for my son and walked out of there with a brand new street glide special. So now i have 3 completely different styles of bike. For three very different moods. The foot clutch jockey shift converted 48, the blinged up chrome everywhere vicla, and the bagger for when i just want to ride, but dont want much attention.
Once I got to my Dyna at over 600 lb I realized that I don't want to go any bigger or heavier.
It's set up for touring with bags in a fairing but what I really want to do is reserve this bike for long trips and get back to a Sportster for daily riding. The baggers look nice but I have no desire to ride something close to 1,000 lb not to mention spend all that money.
I went from a 2012 fat boy to a 2022 roadkill special and you are so correct, can eat miles up way more comfortably
I put canvas bags and a fairing on my 1986 FXR. I've taken many cross-country trips. Done!
Bought my 11 Ultra for a song, and since have updated the cam chest, and I have new bars, a new windscreen, some new lighting, new heated grips, switch housings and a heated seat!
🛑🛑 I had Super Glides and Soft Tails, and always said “no fairing and stereo for me; just the open road”. 😂🙄
Then you ride a Bagger, and it’s Eye Opening!!💯
Now I have a CVO Ultra Limited, and agree with everything said in this video…Baggers offer everything you ever wanted in a motorcycle. 🏍️.
GG Gix…Spot On Video!!
😀👍💯
Ditto !
I'm 65 and thought about getting a Street Glide or a Road Glide, but after moving them around to park with the engine off on various surfaces like gravel or a little dirt, decided that 900# wet was more than I wanted to have to use my aging knees to roll over, without power. So, a baby bagger was procured that was almost box stock in the form of a 2018 Softail Sport Glide. Call it a baby bagger as you would a Low Rider ST with the fairing and bags as standard. I hear about it happening often enough, older riders want to have a bike lighter to wrestle with when parking.
I got an 04 road king for 6 grand....already had the 95" kit with 525 cams. I put bassani power curve headers and dnt mufflers on it. One day I'd love to own a 23 rk billiard blue with the 114 m8
Those short stroke 95's are screamers with a good cam like you have!
I'm 72 with a '83 FLHS. I added a windshield and a 93" s/s kit. This my last bike. Started with a '64 XLCH in '69. That's when you learn to kick. Riding Harleys ever since. But I do like my electric starter.
My Dream Bike would be a Road Glide . The first and only Harley I had was a 1975 FXE Super Glide . And I loved it . I road it for about 7 years before I had to sell it when i got Married ,and our son came along . lol
Thanks for your great videos, your very knowledgeable. I have a 14 sporty 1200 custom and I love it and I’ve done a lot to it.
Thanks for another great video. I find this the single best biker channel, in that it always provides great information without trying to hype you, or put someone or something else down, or Sell you on the Next Big Thing. And I always learn something. In my case, a couple years ago, after riding the previous 16 years with the speedo on the tank, I promised myself that the next bike would have the instruments up on, or above, the handlebar where I could see them at a glance without turning into a bobblehead doll. My first bike, bought new back in 1992, was an FXR Sport Convertible, and, in addition to regretting selling it years later, I always appreciated having the speedo & tach up off the tank and on the bar, especially in bad weather, high speeds and heavy traffic. Fast forward to 2020 and when I saw the re-introduced Electra Glide Standard I immediately signed up. I’m not a Harley or nothing rider, and scanning the new touring market in 2020, I saw nothing but the HD Electra Glide Standard that had hard bags, pipes on either side (never had ‘em), and, most important to me, instruments up where I could actually see them - PLUS no screens, no nav, no radio, etc. I wanted to NOT see more radios, entertainment, iPhones, Bluetooth this and that, talking maps, etc. I have had enough screens in my life. End editorial. The HD Standard was the only modern bare-bones tourer out there, American, Japanese, German, English, w/o all the excess electronic baggage but with true touring ability. I’ve been cross country many times, AK too, and usually on a dressed-up cruiser, and loved it; but, touring with the M8 engine, on the revamped Electra Glide with the touring chassis - Giixerfoo, you didn’t go into that, the touring chassis - well, especially for riders with 30+ years on the road, it feels like the way to go. A sad footnote re barebones tourers is that I think HD is discontinuing the Standard in 2023.
Before I bought my FLHT I turned my Night Train into a full softail bagger. Truth be told it worked great. Then I added a FLHT. Once you drink the bagger Kool aid it’s hard to turn back, they’re just so damn fun and beautiful but new suspension is the secret ingredient that should be upgraded before anything
Hey GIXXERFOO it's been a while.. my 103 2014 fatbob got to be the toughest bike ever. My bike was hit by a car tore fender of broke headlight bent risers and handlebars broke 3 bolts on header. Still runs true as new. Still runs down the road at 200km perfect. Love my Harley..
I went from a night rod special to a CVO street glide. I’ll have this street glide until the day I die! Mine came with the 110. My only regret is that I can’t drop the new 135 crate motor in it.
That 135 would be a blast to ride but how much would you really use all that power on the streets?
@@davidcarroll7193 my 110 is now a 124, and I put that power to the road just fine. Going over 150hp and 160tq after tuning makes for the sweetest ride you’ve ever had. I push her hard, and she just begs for more! You just have to upgrade your primary drive system, which I did myself, and I haven’t even needed to switch to chain as of yet.
I too upgraded from the Road King to the CVO Street Glide in 2016. Love it, absolutely no regret. Will never sell this bike. It’s a dream to ride on long trips as it is to ride locally in the back roads of SoCal. Cheers to the CVO!
@@Countryboybiker That’s awesome 😎
That’s painful for me. I’ve got a Softail and I’m broke. 🙂
I know your pain. $3000 into upgrades and still not finished with mine...paying $1000 for trunk or bags is absurd...for what you get.
It adds up really quick!
Check out Viking Bags, they have some really nice products! I put a set of their bags on one of my bikes and I couldn't be happier, not sponsored by the way. I spent like 260 with tax and shipping and they are just as good as the Harley bags for 800 bucks if not better.
Hey Brother I've been riding all my life and never thought id by a Bagger but since I got my 2015 RG it's a awesome bike and the handling is amazing.
Doing some upgrades to the motor now due to a blown piston so what the hell I'm going all out lmao.
All the best brother
I can ride my Road King alllll day long. It’s amazing. I had a 2017 Honda Africa Twin for a few years. I couldn’t ride that hunk of junk for more than an hour. Excruciating pain. I almost walked away from it 1000 miles from home.
I absolutely love my 17 Road Glide Special with the M8. Came from a 08 R G Anniversary.
Great video. I went from metric standard bikes to a use 2015 Road King. I ride 2 Up often so will eventually look at a used Ultra Classic but honestly the Road King is enough comfort so far for 2 up, 1 up, slow speed, around town or day trips. So we will see. Mine has the 103 with Stage 1. I do pay attention to your videos about minor upgrades for the 103s. Ride Safe.
I started with a Sportster, had a Heritage 1 year, and bought a Street Glide. There is a reason most riders end up with a touring bike. It’s the comfort, stability under speed, wind protection, radio, bags, the handling… in my opinion, the cheapest option is to get a motorcycle you really like and keep it. Mine is customized the way I want it. Even if the engine blew up (it won’t) I could change that out and keep riding. The best part is, a 2008 looks pretty similar to a 2022. Only enthusiasts can tell and even they don’t really care if you’re riding an older steed.
@@PeterAngles-ks9fp It hasn’t been that way for 20 years. The Evolution and newer are stone reliable. Well, except a couple known issues easily solved by the aftermarket.
I'm about buying a bike that has been customized with the aftermarket parts bc it keeps me from spending unnecessary money to do the same thing. You can go out and buy reasonable streetglides for und 20k and they most likely be fairly stocked with aftermarket products. I bought mine with 40k miles on it (yes 40) and it had tons of extras. I have done a few modifications but for the most part I am happy with it. I have it regularly serviced to make sure that it's road worthy and safe. I've thought several times about selling it but just can't seem to part with it.
Yeah some one else with deep pockets pay for all the extras and chrome. They add very little value to the bike, about 20 cents on the dollar.
@@bensatterwhite5694 you'll never get what you put in back out.
my first was the 19 road king special. coming from a ninja I was nervous at first about all the weight
I was pleasantly surprised. honestly will be my only harley purchases
My first Harley was a Dyna Wide Glide. I love the bike and still have it, but then I bought a Street Glide. That bike is great, and truly is everything you need in a motorcycle. Gotta love the baggers.
i still have my 96 fxdl along with a 2012 flhp. each has its purpose ..wont get rid of either one
Got rid of my Street Glide, went back to a Breakout, I feel like an old school biker again, great channel, my first bike in 1973 was a harley 125cc
The older I get the more appealing a big bagger becomes 🤘🏻🇺🇸 thanks for another great video
Thanks for the video. I concur with your commentary. My first bike (still have it) is a 94 FXR I bought in 2004 when I started riding. I toured with it for 5 years all over the country and Canada. I intended to turn the FXR into a FXRT purchasing the front fairing, hard bags, and trunk (I still have the trunk on my FXR). In 2009 on a trip from Arizona to STL I was blown all over the road in NM (north of Roswell). When I got home I immediately went on eBay and bought my 07 FLTR which the previous owner decked out (17K on the clock). I've been touring on this bike ever since (now 190K on the original engine/transmission). I have since sold the FXRT front fairing and hard bags. As a side note, I won a brand new 14 Heritage (now with 25K on the clock) and did one cross country trip on it. The 07 Road Glide is still my touring go to... 🇺🇸
Good video as always. I love my 2000 Road King. V&H Dresser Duals with Thunderheader Thundercone slip-ons, 12-inch mini apes, added a quick connect TourPak and windshield. I can remove the trunk and windshield in seconds and add a solo seat and have a totally different ride
Idk man, I started on a sporty, then went to an Electra Glide. It was convenient but a ton of fun. I still have both but in the meantime I bought a Dyna with a 103 and I absolutely love it. Plenty of power with all the agility and fun.
Great video, I traded in my 06 Street Bob last year that I bought new for a used 18 Ultra Classic. I bought a 2 up seat and detachable back rest for the times my wife wanted to ride and removed them when I was the only one riding. The past couple of years, my wife had been complaining about being uncomfortable riding. That was the reason for upgrading to the Ultra Classic. I really can't afford to have 2 bikes. But now I have experienced the ride of a bagger. You're probably right it may be the last type of bike I will ever buy.
I happen to be in my 60s, and I don't think I would be saying that if I was younger. I was one of those who thought that the baggers were for old people. But that 2023 Breakout really would look good in my garage. Well, anyway, comfort at my age is why I will be on a bagger.
Lots of good advice. I currently have a 2012 wide glide and love the forward foot pegs. But I do enjoy riding on the highway. My eye keeps looking at a street glide a lot.
I love all the Harleys but it's for sure hard to keep your eyes off those touring models!
I have a 06 Springer and a 07 Street glide ....i will say for me if they made a combo of both ( maybe they do) that would be my perfect ride . I still have a preference for forward controls, a more narrow saddle width and it's 100lbs lighter. The Street glides frame width seems wide in the seat area, the floor boards aren't forward and it's heavy at 800 lbs wet !
Bought a 2016 Ultra Limited Low for a song back in 2021 and loving the hell out of it. Great Machine!!!
Thanks for the vid.... Last year dropped to a Mini Road King (FLST-C) My Knees got to singing too loud with the Ultra.... I do miss the bagger bikes on the highway, now in parking lots, gargage's, etc.... the lower bike and minus 100#'s help.
I have a 21 lowrider s 114ci and just picked up a 2010 96 ci road glide custom....i have to say im having a blast on the road glide i love the fixed faring and how it handles i will be upgrading suspension before sturges
Rode an evo softail for years then after awhile decided to get a touring model since I’ve had a steady lady now for a few years. Much more comfortable 2 up, plus hard bags and a fairing are nice on longer rides. Early model twin cams are a great deal if you’re decent with a wrench.
I rode a Road King EVO in the past and recently a Road King 103 Rusmore and if I have long dreamed of having a Touring which represented for me the quintescence of the American motorcycle, today I rides a Low Rider S 114 which I find much more fun and easier to ride on our smaller french roads and which requires more dynamic riding, as I ride solo exclusively I find that it is a good compromise with which with some equipment I can when even consider long journeys. At my age of 64 I don't think I'll go back to a Touring which becomes too heavy for me to maneuver and I prefer to enjoy riding again as long as I can with a simple and easy to live with motorcycle and maybe in a while I will get back on a Dyna, or an FXR to taste the essential pleasures of a traditional motorcycle
Best regards from France...
I have a 06 FLXHTI Electraglide Standard. I have added cruise control, a custom paint job, headwork, cams, headers/slipons/tune, radio, Air Zeppelin seat/backrest, tourpack, screeched bags to make it some what similar to a CVO. I am running 91 HP and 103 tq with a TC 88 CI. It is an 18 year old bike that still holds it's own.
I have been riding a string of Harley's for the last 3 years. Bought a new Sportglide in 2021. Was a lot better in terms of suspension than all the tourings combined. However, too low dn too small for me ("6.2). The 2017 RKS after it was a bit stiff due to larger wheels and 12" broomstick suspension. Due to possible work loss bought a Fat Bob '14. Went with it to Faak am See event and again after 7000 and 3 months traded in on an Electra Police '16. This one has a different rake and Ohlins suspension. There is no uselesss heavy radio and speakers in the fairing! Really great how the steers and huge comfort!!!
'98 Evo Roadking. New is nice but it's all I need .
I wouldn't trade my '15 Road Glide, but I also enjoy going for a rip on a Softail.
A full dress HD weighs more than my URAL side car outfit. Which is built like a tank.
Those Urals are like literally some good old bullet proof Soviet design from World War II, there ain't nothing wrong wtith those at all.
@@GixxerFoo My bike was 20 years old when I got her and had only 6,000 miles on her. Now I have 50,000 miles on her. Great bike lots of fun 😊. People at HD party 🥳 always tell me l have the coolest bike there, don't l know it. All the Russian parts are still working. Hit a big wild pig 🐷🐖. Chipped the paint on the fender.
Well, throttle control, having a good understanding of clutch friction zone, a little trail braking, and most importantly, turning your head. I can actually turn my Softail so sharp that I start pushing the front wheel sideways.
I own a FLHTCU, FLSTCI & a 124 inch Evo chopper. Couldn't make up my mind so I have them all! My 124 is a bit much as I'm 68 years old now (feeling every one of those years) but can't bring myself to part with it. My FLHTCU also is pulling a side car (with some motor work) with no problem. Just get what you want & keep adding to them...
I bought a 2007 street glide with the 96/ 6 speed with 30,000 miles on her for $11,000 last year and I’ll never get rid of it unless I trade it in on a newer model street glide!! I absolutely love it and have wanted one since they first came out!!
Bought a 2009 road king classic last year all blacked out with a twin cam 96. Find the bike actually decently maneuverable for a bagger. I’m coming off a Yamaha bolt to that road king. The cruise control and the touring frame are great for hammering miles down.
I’ve always loved v rods. But last year I bought a 2020 RKS also. I love it. My wife never complained about riding on the back on the v rods, but she surly like the RKS much better. I go both ways with the RKS, I put 18 inch Carlini gangster apes hangers on it, I had of a 18 inch tinted freedom shield windshield on the front, and I bought a tour pack for the back if needed. On the flipside most of the time I don’t run with the windshield on, and I bought smaller black leather bags for when I want to take the hard bags off the back. To give it more of a sporty look.
I ride a 2004 Road King classic and I LOVE this bike. I was kind of hoping you would go into the differences between the different kinds of firings on Harley baggers. (Electra glide vs. Road glide.)
04 sportster 1200 xl, very very fast! with some mods of course.... 07 street glide very very comfortable and plenty of power stage 1 with high flow air cleaner and VH twin slash pipes and tuner.... i ride this bike 100s of miles at the time and love it! my sportster.... breaks my back but i love it as well just not for long distances...
I did the bagger for many years, and even demoed a streetglide in Daytona this week. what a nice bike, but the weight is a deal breaker for me at my old age. I'm riding my 99 fatboy with hardbags and windshield and find it perfect size/weight. I did love my days with the bagger tho. great video as always.
I purchased my 2013 Ultra Limited new, and it will be my last bike. The Ohlins suspension and S&S 551 cams make it a dream to ride two up. Torque from idle to 4,000 and never need to downshift.
That's awesome to hear! You can't beat a cam and good suspension!
My first Harley was a 2020 Standard and me and my wife got the sundowner seat cause we were planning on doing 2 up riding but on a budget. With how light the standard was and more top heavy especially with 2 people on it,it wasn't balanced at all. At the end I wish I would've bought a Heritage or just got what I went in for in the 1st place the Road King. So last year I traded the Standard and got a 2019 Road King Special with less miles than the standard had on it and haven't regretted the decision yet. I love the touring platform and even though we still have that awkward stock seat my wife can do twice the distance on it than the softail platform.
Touring, Dyna, Softail and Sporties!
Owned em all.
I have to admit the Touring bikes and flat get down to business for what they are. It’s a great platform and can be ridden pretty hard.
Are they my favorite? Mmm…probably not. But they are close.
I prefer the FXR and Dynas and am on the fence about adding the FXRT fairings and bags to my current FXRS.
69 years old and will continue on my limited.handles better than a softball and riding two up it's just plan great for any distance
I bought a 06 electra glide classic, so nice for everyday ride
Touring, don't waste your money on anything else
Yeah at the end of the day it really does come down to wanting everything the touring bikes have standard.
Excellent.
Thank you! Cheers!
I totally agree. Electra glide standard has and always will be my first choice for a bagger.
That bikes is one hell of a deal on a touring bike from Harley-Davidson, the latest one was even cheaper than the Heritage!
I have a 2005 softail that looks like a road king with hard bags just looks so much better and lower, versus the road king that is much taller..