very sorry for what you are going through in your personal life. i really like the sportster s but the headlight and exhaust made me want to puke. you fixed both issues. Really Beautiful!!
God bless you brother! Hope your wife will feel better soon, I will include you in my prayers. Awesome video! Getting my Sportster S on Saturday, can't wait! Take care! Greetings from the UK 🇬🇧
Thanks for the kind words. Unfortunately my wife lost her battle with cancer on February 6. At least she no longer suffers. Great hearing from you. Check back after you get your bike and let me know what you think. I'm hoping to make another video soon.
Nice looking bike, the pipes sound good the only thing I would change out would be the shifter/brake to the mid-range. the Corbin seat looks good too Nice Job
Thanks Bob. I had mid controls on both of my V-rods and loved them, especially when I was racing. I have thought about putting them on the Sportster S but was hoping the price would come down or there would be an aftermarket option. I also wanted to get the exhaust done first.
Already have the seat and tail tidy. I went with the standard Harley screen with mine with a 40mm up, 25mm back bar riser. It really changes the ride without changing the aggressive look of the bars. Sad to hear about your wife. You seem quietly decent and I would imagine the same would be said of her. Regards.
well, you were correct. It has started to burn & melt the side of the turn signal. Have you got a recommend fix? I'm guessing I'll have to either come up with some sort of heat shield or relocate the turn signals some way. If you have any ideas, let me know and thanks for the heads-up, I may not have otherwise been looking for it.
@@Danasmith2816 The more i look at it the more i like the sportster S. It isn’t your typical Harley, but it has allot going for it, 122hp and modern technology, i will definitely check it out. My only problem with that model is, 15k for the bike and 5k mods to make it look good, then it is in the lowrider or fat bob price range.
@@ekimandersom4478 Yes, it is pricey as are the mods and there are not a lot of mods to be had. But, having been a V-rod owner for 11 years this is the closest Harley to that performance wise and i love the modern technology although I have had issues with that. I'm enjoying the bike at almost 3700 miles now
Thanks for the kind words Orlando. Unfortunately my wife passed away on February 6, but she's not suffering any more. About the bike. When I bought my Sportster S I traded my 2018 street bob, a 17 year old Sportster and a little cash and got the title right away, no financing.
I think I may do that after a while, just wanted to try it like this for a while. Also I ride it to work early every morning so I don't want to annoy the neighbors much more than I already do.
Mark, here is the link to Corbin Seats. You can see it there and buy it if you like it and that is also where I got the seat. www.corbin.com/harley/xl/hdxlstail.shtml
I’m very sorry to hear about your wife passing away. My mother had lung cancer, so I’m familiar with it. I.❤ your bike! That exhaust is one one the best looking I’ve seen, and I like the visor on the front. How do you compare the Corbin seat with the original?
I love the seat. It lowered me about 3/4", it's more comfortable and it keeps you from sliding back during hard acceleration. Also it's very customizable
When changing an exhaust do you have to change anything else on the bike. Also, do you need to inform your insurance company due to the modifications. Cheers
This is an Italian exhaust made to European air quality standards which are stricter than they are here in the states so there's no reason to change anything else on the bike unless you just want to. Typically in the past the first thing you do to a Harley is put a free breathing air intake on it and a free breathing exhaust and reject the carburetor or in newer bikes reprogram the ECM. The problem with this bike is there are no programmable ecms for it as of yet but hopefully it will be successful enough that they will start making them then we can see how much horsepower this thing can really make. LOL. As far as the insurance company the only thing I would be concerned about is if you have enough accessory insurance to cover the cost of the exhaust if something should happen to the motorcycle. Thanks for checking in have a great day.
I really like the Corbin seat, getting more comfortable as I ride. I have about 2500 miles on it so far, and it keeps me from sliding back during hard acceleration. I'm 5'7" tall with a 30" inseam. Not real tall. LOL
Great looking! Nice heck-fender and flyscreen also! Keep the rubber down brother! Have a nice one and wish you lots of strenght to handle the situation with your wife… greetz a fan from the Netherlands, yes the land of the klumps..
@@chrisb.1301 Baffles were still in on this video and I always ride in sport mode unless testing in one of the other modes for some reason. I have a video with the baffles removed but it doesn't do the sound justice.
No check engine light. No problems at all as a result of the exhaust change, Even when i removed the baffles, which really opened them up, there was no issue. However, until I had my 5000 mile service done in July I did have nuisance and random check engine lights and codes that would not clear, unrelated to the exhaust. At the 5000 mile service they also did 5 software updates and i no longer get random fault codes. Thanks for stopping by
Thanks Ian. The handlebar is the Reach Handlebar from Harley for that bike. You can find it on Harley's website. I also have a small pullback riser the raises the bar about 1/2" more and another 3/4" of pullback. It's pretty comfortable to ride
Where did you get rear brake light and ferring set up please. I have the tbr fender eliminator kit but the cops have already given me some stick about it. The zard system does.look good, these videos never give the sound justice though, i love my tbr systems look and sound.
Oh, and dam that corybn seat looks comfy! I upgraded to the harley sundowner seat, much better than the stock but still a bit hard for my old arses liking :).
It's made by the same company that makes Corbin seats. You can go to their website and look at the Sportster s and you'll find the tail section there as well as seat options
@@zipcodetechnology4241 Yes, it did start melting the bottom of the right rear turn signal. My short term solution was to wrap the light with heat resistant tape and paint it black while i researched a solution. I'll be doing another video soon to show my changes. the tape helped and removing the baffles also dispersed the heat more.
Some nice mods looks great sounds great but you need to remove those orange reflectors off the front guard they just look wrong on any bike & i don,t think they are going to save you ,not trying to get you killed or anything & it,s preference of the owner of course but they bug me they kill the style & don,t believe they are needed how can a bike be cool with those on it ? it's a motorcycle not trailer just like to know if they bother other folks ? but best wishes & safe travels mate .
Thanks for the compliments. I've been so busy with all the other mods and software issues that i haven't even thought about the front reflectors. I actually have taken those off of most of my other bikes in the past. Appreciate you watching my video.
The Zard exhaust that I put on meets all the European air quality requirements, so I really didn't need to remap. I've also run it with the baffles completely out , which is where it seems to run the strongest still didn't get it remapped.
I have an extreme heat issue on the exhaust side. It is litterally burning me whenever this exhaust is hot and i am sitting on the bike. Anyone can share how they deal with this issue?
The exhaust system with the carton fiber Shields and tips imported from Italy is about $2,000 American. The tail section which has the stock tail light and turn signals mounted to it is made by corporate seats you can find it on their website.
At the time I bought mine MSRP was $14,999 but dealers were getting premiums because new bikes were so hard to get. I ordered mine and waited well over a month. I ended up paying $16,500 out the door with taxes, title, dealer prep and markup. Too high I know but I wanted one and was tired of waiting. Also I traded in an old Sportster and my Streetbob so I actually spent just over $1000 out of pocket in cash.
Dana Smith Kuryakyn Riot Satin Black Mini Floor Board. JP Cycles part # 904-538 You also need Ciro Footpeg Adapter. JP Cycle Part # 630-2098 @ jpcycles.com Hope that helps
@Dana Smith I got the pegs and stuff. However, I cannot shift this bike. The shifter peg I have to literally pull so far back it makes me lift my entire foot and yank it so far back to go into 2nd. How do I adjust this peg to be lower to the ground. I watched a video of another bike however this bike has 1 bolt on the arm and it seems to be at the very end. Idk what to do.
@@nicoleorozcorealtor This shifter on the Sportster S is different than any other bike I've had. It is more of a lift and pull back than any other. One thing I did was to shorten the connecting rod as much as possible and that helped. also over the past several months I have gotten more used to it and it's not as difficult as it first was.
you're right. a lot of difference in sound between 45deg air cooled vtwin and 60deg liquid cooled vtwin. The sound is from the engine not the exhaust. this will never sound as good as my old sportsters did. even my 2018 107 Streetbob didn't sound as good as the Evo motors. But, the times they are a changing.
I hope your wife recovers soon. God bless. 🙏🏻
This is hands down the best sounding & looking exhaust I've seen on the Sportster S.
Thanks. I agree, the exhaust is top notch on workmanship and materials and i really like the sound as well
Looks and sounds great! Cant wait to get away from the TBR system. We all wish you and your wife good health
Thanks Brandon, great to hear from you
Thank you
That's a fantastic looking bike! Great work on that! Sounds great, too!
Thank You !!
Semper Fi sir, great looking pipes
Semper Fi Bro. Thanks!
Best looking Sportster 1250 I've seen. Just enough to enhance the lines from stock. Makes me ponder the prospect of ownership...
Thank you
Dam, you have done a freaking amazing job with your bike! looks awesome! and God bless to you and your wife.
Thank you Ed for the kind words.
very sorry for what you are going through in your personal life. i really like the sportster s but the headlight and exhaust made me want to puke. you fixed both issues. Really Beautiful!!
Thank you so much for the kind words ! have a fantastic day
We are fighters so it helps me when I have a great support team at home. I have a great hubby.
@@dana2816 Love you!
Your bike is 💯🔥🔥🔥❗️
Thank you very much!!
God bless you brother! Hope your wife will feel better soon, I will include you in my prayers.
Awesome video! Getting my Sportster S on Saturday, can't wait! Take care!
Greetings from the UK 🇬🇧
Thanks for the kind words. Unfortunately my wife lost her battle with cancer on February 6. At least she no longer suffers. Great hearing from you. Check back after you get your bike and let me know what you think. I'm hoping to make another video soon.
@@Danasmith2816 I'm so sorry to hear that, my condolences to you and your family. Hope you are all doing well
@@priyanshu1667 Thank you for the kind words. I'm doing well and adjusting to the new lifestyle. Again, I thank you.
Very nice improvement. Prayers for your wife!
Thank you very much. we appreciate the prayers
Ha! Still starts like a Harley..... (barely)!
Actually that was my fault, my finger slipped off the button. LOl
Nice looking bike, the pipes sound good the only thing I would change out would be the shifter/brake to the mid-range. the Corbin seat looks good too Nice Job
Thanks Bob. I had mid controls on both of my V-rods and loved them, especially when I was racing. I have thought about putting them on the Sportster S but was hoping the price would come down or there would be an aftermarket option. I also wanted to get the exhaust done first.
Looks great but the sound doesn’t change much though. Hope for the best to your wife and family God bless you all
Thank you sir I really appreciate that
Looks clean, way better than stock.
Thank You!!
God bless your wife and may she recover as soon as possible.
Thank you for the kind words. Unfortunately, she passed away on February 6th. At least she is no longer suffering..
Already have the seat and tail tidy. I went with the standard Harley screen with mine with a 40mm up, 25mm back bar riser. It really changes the ride without changing the aggressive look of the bars. Sad to hear about your wife. You seem quietly decent and I would imagine the same would be said of her. Regards.
Thank you for the kind words. I really like the look of the stock bars as well and may put them back on a some point. A work in progress, as they say.
The best looking exhaust I ever seen on a Harley. 🙏 for your wife
I'm really pleased with the look and sound, and thank you for the prayers for my wife. Have a great weekend
Nice video! I really like that Corbin seat and I love the carbon fiber exhaust heat shield.🔥🔥🔥
Thanks. The Zard system really is a quality built piece.
Probably the nicest Sportster S I’ve seen, great job! Congrats Sir 👍
Thank you, I really appreciate the kind words. Have a great weekend!
Looks good. Love to you both from UK.
Thank you
I hope your wife is still fighting. Tell her don’t give up. This bike looks awesome though. I like the mini-screen and the new pipes❤
Thank you for the compliments. Sadly my wife passed away February the 6th
Prayers to to wife!! Hope she gets well 🙏🏽
I appreciate your kindness, however she lost her battle with cancer on February 6 of this year.
At least she's no longer suffering. I miss her greatly
I hope I can see more videos from you soon.
Thank you, hopefully soon I'll make another
Really Cool… 😊
Thank you very much!
Nice sound
Thank you, have a great day
Cussing and throwing things is how I work on bikes! Best wishes for your wife.
yeah, me too most of the time. About my wife, She passed away Monday 2/6. She's no longer suffering and in pain though I miss her tremendously
@@Danasmith2816 condolences.
@@QuentinsMotoVlog Thank you
Nice upgrade. Be careful, I've seen that configuration allowing the top exhaust to melt/burn the right rear turn signal
Thanks for the info. I'll keep an eye on that and report back if that happens with me or not
well, you were correct. It has started to burn & melt the side of the turn signal. Have you got a recommend fix?
I'm guessing I'll have to either come up with some sort of heat shield or relocate the turn signals some way. If you have any ideas, let me know and thanks for the heads-up, I may not have otherwise been looking for it.
Good video
Thank you sir I really appreciate that
You actually managed to make a sportster s look relatively good.
It just doesn't sound like a Harley.
you are correct, totally different sound, but, thank you for the compliment
@@Danasmith2816 The more i look at it the more i like the sportster S.
It isn’t your typical Harley, but it has allot going for it, 122hp and modern technology, i will definitely check it out.
My only problem with that model is, 15k for the bike and 5k mods to make it look good, then it is in the lowrider or fat bob price range.
@@ekimandersom4478 Yes, it is pricey as are the mods and there are not a lot of mods to be had. But, having been a V-rod owner for 11 years this is the closest Harley to that performance wise and i love the modern technology although I have had issues with that. I'm enjoying the bike at almost 3700 miles now
Sounds much better than the stock system. Have to say I'm having trouble getting used to Harley's new exhaust note?
I know what you mean
God bless you and May heal your wife soon 🙏
Thank you very much !
I hope the best for you and your wife, can you make a video on how was the process in financing and payments experience in the bike?
Thanks for the kind words Orlando. Unfortunately my wife passed away on February 6, but she's not suffering any more. About the bike. When I bought my Sportster S I traded my 2018 street bob, a 17 year old Sportster and a little cash and got the title right away, no financing.
Hello. Super nice machine. I was interested in the seat where they got it from

Thank you for the kind words. The seat and the custom tail section are from www.corbin.com/harley/xl/hdxls21g.shtml
Need to pull the baffles out. Will sound better and will bump the power a little more
I think I may do that after a while, just wanted to try it like this for a while. Also I ride it to work early every morning so I don't want to annoy the neighbors much more than I already do.
can you show the back end more, and where did you get the parts for that, it looks really good
Mark, here is the link to Corbin Seats. You can see it there and buy it if you like it and that is also where I got the seat. www.corbin.com/harley/xl/hdxlstail.shtml
I’m very sorry to hear about your wife passing away. My mother had lung cancer, so I’m familiar with it. I.❤ your bike! That exhaust is one one the best looking I’ve seen, and I like the visor on the front. How do you compare the Corbin seat with the original?
I love the seat. It lowered me about 3/4", it's more comfortable and it keeps you from sliding back during hard acceleration. Also it's very customizable
ZARD SUPER exaust!!!!LOve IT!
Love mine
My prayers go out to your wife and family and friends I'm so sorry 🙏😞 God bless
Thank you so much for the kind words!
Looks awesome
Thank you very much!
When changing an exhaust do you have to change anything else on the bike. Also, do you need to inform your insurance company due to the modifications. Cheers
This is an Italian exhaust made to European air quality standards which are stricter than they are here in the states so there's no reason to change anything else on the bike unless you just want to. Typically in the past the first thing you do to a Harley is put a free breathing air intake on it and a free breathing exhaust and reject the carburetor or in newer bikes reprogram the ECM. The problem with this bike is there are no programmable ecms for it as of yet but hopefully it will be successful enough that they will start making them then we can see how much horsepower this thing can really make. LOL. As far as the insurance company the only thing I would be concerned about is if you have enough accessory insurance to cover the cost of the exhaust if something should happen to the motorcycle. Thanks for checking in have a great day.
Very nice! What’s the feedback on the Corbin seat? Also, may I ask your height? I’m trying to gauge how I’d fit on a Sportster.
I really like the Corbin seat, getting more comfortable as I ride. I have about 2500 miles on it so far, and it keeps me from sliding back during hard acceleration. I'm 5'7" tall with a 30" inseam. Not real tall. LOL
Great looking! Nice heck-fender and flyscreen also! Keep the rubber down brother! Have a nice one and wish you lots of strenght to handle the situation with your wife… greetz a fan from the Netherlands, yes the land of the klumps..
Thank you my Friend for the kind words.
Thank you
Looks awesome! But have you seen the new cobra sport exhaust sounds amazing and gets you a little back fire. Love the seat to I need get one those.
Hi there, nice setup. Will you make a video on how to install the fairing?
I'm not going to take it back off to do it, that would be a real PIA 🤣but I'll try to put something together when I get a minute
Looks good and sounds good,
But are there baffles that can be removed to make it sound louder?
I prefer a much louder sounding tone.
Thanks for the compliment Chris. Yes, the baffles are removable. It sounds better and seems to perform better as well with them out.
Thanks for the reply.
Did you have them on or off on this video? And did you have it in “sport” mode?
@@chrisb.1301 Baffles were still in on this video and I always ride in sport mode unless testing in one of the other modes for some reason. I have a video with the baffles removed but it doesn't do the sound justice.
@@chrisb.1301 They were still in
Great looking and sounding bike!
Thank you very much!
Did the check engine light /abs light come on when you switch the exhaust? Let me know big bro
No check engine light. No problems at all as a result of the exhaust change, Even when i removed the baffles, which really opened them up, there was no issue. However, until I had my 5000 mile service done in July I did have nuisance and random check engine lights and codes that would not clear, unrelated to the exhaust. At the 5000 mile service they also did 5 software updates and i no longer get random fault codes. Thanks for stopping by
Super clean bike man I’m lookin to do something similar with mine! What handlebar set up do you have? Looks like it would be way more comfortable
Thanks Ian. The handlebar is the Reach Handlebar from Harley for that bike. You can find it on Harley's website. I also have a small pullback riser the raises the bar about 1/2" more and another 3/4" of pullback. It's pretty comfortable to ride
iHeart carbon fiber❤
Me too. Thanks for looking.
How do you feel the reach handlebar? Thanks
I really like the reach handlebar. It made the bike much more comfortable for me to ride
Looks and sounds awesome bro.
❤️
Really appreciate that man still a work in progress. Hopefully I can make some more videos soon
Awesome bike! I’m looking to get the same exhaust, what was the price and how long did it take to ship from Italy?
It took about 2 weeks to get and cost about $2000. Not cheap but very well made.
Where did you get rear brake light and ferring set up please. I have the tbr fender eliminator kit but the cops have already given me some stick about it. The zard system does.look good, these videos never give the sound justice though, i love my tbr systems look and sound.
Oh, and dam that corybn seat looks comfy! I upgraded to the harley sundowner seat, much better than the stock but still a bit hard for my old arses liking :).
@@WTF-rm7lv I like the Corbin seat way better than stock. I did not try a Sundowner but I'm happy with the Corbin for sure.
The taillights are stock, the rear fender kit is also came from corbin. www.corbin.com/harley/xl/hdxlstail.shtml
Look good just remove the rear silencers
They are out, lol, and it sounds great. 😎
What tail tidy is on the rear their? It looks like the stock lights mounted under the seat looks great I wonder what’s going on the rear ??
It's made by the same company that makes Corbin seats. You can go to their website and look at the Sportster s and you'll find the tail section there as well as seat options
www.corbin.com/harley/xl/hdxlstail.shtml
Here's the link
Looks Great, someone mentioned the exhaust heats up the indicator? Any feedback on this comment?
@@zipcodetechnology4241 Yes, it did start melting the bottom of the right rear turn signal. My short term solution was to wrap the light with heat resistant tape and paint it black while i researched a solution. I'll be doing another video soon to show my changes. the tape helped and removing the baffles also dispersed the heat more.
Some nice mods looks great sounds great but you need to remove those orange reflectors off the front guard they just look wrong on any bike & i don,t think they are going to save you ,not trying to get you killed or anything & it,s preference of the owner of course but they bug me they kill the style & don,t believe they are needed how can a bike be cool with those on it ? it's a motorcycle not trailer just like to know if they bother other folks ? but best wishes & safe travels mate .
Thanks for the compliments. I've been so busy with all the other mods and software issues that i haven't even thought about the front reflectors. I actually have taken those off of most of my other bikes in the past. Appreciate you watching my video.
Beautiful seat. Is it comfortable?
@gui99863 It's very comfortable to me, but, comfort is different for everyone. I've had mine for over a year and a 1/2. And still love it
@@Danasmith2816 Thank you 👍🏻
Did you have to remap your bike after putting on new exhaust?
How does it run?
The Zard exhaust that I put on meets all the European air quality requirements, so I really didn't need to remap. I've also run it with the baffles completely out , which is where it seems to run the strongest still didn't get it remapped.
Right now I have slightly modified baffles in to make it a little quieter for the benefit of my neighbors. LOL
Thanks. Your bike looks great
@@philrobinson3941 Thank you
Hey is it not too hot for the passenger ? Dont know if you drive in duo but please tell me what you think
it doesn't look to me to be very user friendly for a passenger, just my opinion. Mine will never be anything but solo.
I have an extreme heat issue on the exhaust side. It is litterally burning me whenever this exhaust is hot and i am sitting on the bike. Anyone can share how they deal with this issue?
Do you still have the stock exhaust?
How much $ ? Also, where'd you get the tail light/ directional mount?
The exhaust system with the carton fiber Shields and tips imported from Italy is about $2,000 American. The tail section which has the stock tail light and turn signals mounted to it is made by corporate seats you can find it on their website.
Really nice mods. Can you please include the Zard link?
shop.officineitalianezard.it
Here's the link to Zard
What did the pipes cost?
$1,800 and change. They're definitely not cheap but they're top quality and there aren't a lot of other good options on the market
Nice looking bike bro!
Thank you very much!!
How much did the bike cost with taxes?
At the time I bought mine MSRP was $14,999 but dealers were getting premiums because new bikes were so hard to get. I ordered mine and waited well over a month. I ended up paying $16,500 out the door with taxes, title, dealer prep and markup. Too high I know but I wanted one and was tired of waiting. Also I traded in an old Sportster and my Streetbob so I actually spent just over $1000 out of pocket in cash.
Did you order from Zard directly?
yes, directly from Zard
looks cool but sounds not like harley at all lol
Sounds kind of like my 2 Vrods, but, they didn't sound like a Harley either. LOL
Can you post the link to your foot pegs please?
Dana Smith
Kuryakyn Riot Satin Black Mini Floor Board. JP Cycles part # 904-538
You also need Ciro Footpeg Adapter. JP Cycle Part # 630-2098 @ jpcycles.com
Hope that helps
@Dana Smith I got the pegs and stuff. However, I cannot shift this bike. The shifter peg I have to literally pull so far back it makes me lift my entire foot and yank it so far back to go into 2nd. How do I adjust this peg to be lower to the ground. I watched a video of another bike however this bike has 1 bolt on the arm and it seems to be at the very end. Idk what to do.
@@nicoleorozcorealtor This shifter on the Sportster S is different than any other bike I've had. It is more of a lift and pull back than any other. One thing I did was to shorten the connecting rod as much as possible and that helped. also over the past several months I have gotten more used to it and it's not as difficult as it first was.
Nice seat bad exhaust
Thank you Sir. In today's various meanings of bad, I'm not sure if you like the exhaust or not. LOL
Can't believe they don't have twin discs brake's 😢
I agree. That's one of the things I miss from my Vrod. It does stop pretty quickly from speed considering only one disc but I would prefer two
@@Danasmith2816 Hi best wishes from Durham England , I have seen bike's with two discs in Germany
@@Granto-ni9qw If you find out about a retrofit kit, let me know
@@Danasmith2816 Hi bud thunder bikes sp4 from Germany on u tube
@@Granto-ni9qw Thanks, I'll check them out
The sound like cheap motorcycle, not like HD Sportster before
you're right. a lot of difference in sound between 45deg air cooled vtwin and 60deg liquid cooled vtwin. The sound is from the engine not the exhaust. this will never sound as good as my old sportsters did. even my 2018 107 Streetbob didn't sound as good as the Evo motors. But, the times they are a changing.
I hope your wife wins.
I really appreciate the kind words but unfortunately, she passed away on February 6th.
At least she's no longer suffering.
@@Danasmith2816 You have my sympathy Dan.
Sorry as nice as it is ! I dont like it ! Not for me !
I respect that and thank you. There are lots of bikes that I don't care for as well
I've moto guzzi griso 8v with zard exhaust and lemme tell you it's totally different animal compared to stock system.
The exhaust really makes the bike come alive. I've found the best sound and performance with the baffles out but I run them modified some as well
@@Danasmith2816 so true👍
I’m sorry about your wife buddy. I’ll pray.
Thank you Sir, we'll take all the prayers we can get.
Crazy how much Hd has copied the jap bikes
Just not as fast. 😂