This is the BEST Harley Davidson ever. Top 10 surprise
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- Опубліковано 30 вер 2024
- This is the best Harley Davidson. What do you think is the best Harley Davidson motorcycle ever made? I've been riding Harley's for 30 plus years and motorcycles even longer - here are my top 10 best Harley's.
What's your favorite from this list? What is your choice for best Harley ever made?
I ride a Street Glide special so you might think I'm biased BUT let me give you hint - it's NOT my choice for best Harley ever made.
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Heritage softail I think is the best all-around bike you can use it for touring or you can just do short hops around town. No I don’t own one, I have a 21 Roadglide.
Road King is the KING of the ROAD!
Heritage didn't make the list . Fake news lol
lol
Cope
Eric has solid footing for his opinion. In this era of specialty bikes, it is refreshing to ride a bike that can do it all. Putt, cruise, scoot(in a hurry), and tour. And it will do each category better than most. There is a reason this bike has been in continuous production since the mid-80’s. 🤠
1980 Sturgis should be an honorable mention, and the FXR... lucky enough to have both.
You forgot the Breakout, nice to hear you.
Springers
The Road King Classic and the Fat Boy are iconic designs for me, the first CVO breakout was awesome too. I’m glad you included the sportster and the V-Rod. 🇿🇦
Thanks for watching
You failed to include the Road King, and this was a major oversight. The Road King lives up to its name as its privileged riders would resoundingly attest to. It appears you are not familiar with this supreme model.
I could write a long narrative to justify my point about the Road King's permanent mark in Harley Davidson's history but I will be brief and to the point.
The Road King's graceful, aerodynamic, sculpted styling, and functionality incorporates visual features from its long gone predecessors trancending time that it is the culmination of past features in a modern day Harley Davidson 2-Wheeler....minus the unnecessary frills.
To reiterate, the Harley Davidson Road King is among the most elegant, stylish and archetypical Harley Davidson motorcycles ever produced and forever etched in HD's rich history of motorcycle designs. The Road King is the personification of a Harley Davidson icon. Road King stands supreme and has no equal.
These Road King facts by no means detracts from Harley's other noteworthy bikes throughout its rich history, but they can never be the Road King. The Road King forever encapsulates timeless past and present, thus, offering the ultimate nostalgic riding experience with modern functionality.
so when did you turn gay?
Not a sigle shovel on your list, and with the exception of a couple only modern bikes. I've had them all , flathead,knuckle, pan and evo but i didn't like it because I built some of the most beautiful shovels on th planet. once i started with the shovels no other bike would do.
Today I've got a roadking and to me it's like a Subaru. it'll get you there but no soul. it took me 50k miles to come to terms with and if i wasn't old and had a shop id trade it in a second for a 68- 69.
Yo Crocodile Dundee this ain't a knife this is a is a knife! 1999 custom Softail then you hook it up to your taste, regards post scritum, i was pissed when they took that show Mr in between off
Lol
Softail Slim 103! It’s what the knucklehead would look like if it was reborn. And l have one 😂
1/ FXLR Lowrider Custom 87-94 2/ 77 Lowrider Shovel 3/ The Sportster 4/ Street Glide and Roadglide from 09 - 23 Samebike different looks 5/ Duoglide 6/ Electra glide cause that’s what a Harley looks like when I think of Murica 7/ Softail from 84, the bike that saved Harley 8/ The original Shovel Superglide because it was the start of the modern Harley look 9/ XLCR Cafe Racer because it pissed off the purists 😂😂😂10 / Nothing g from 24 on, they have lost the plot😢😢🫣🫣
1936 Knucklehead. Ahead of its time, some call it the first superbike. 60 Cubic inches which makes it a Litre bike.
I ride a Road King and an Iron 883. All day long the 883 is the best ride and I have way more fun on it than the Road King. Call it a “girl bike” all day long and the critics don’t know what they are missing. Sad Harley Davidson stopped production.
What about the best Harley ever fxrt?
72 in Hard Candy
Hard candy paint is awesome
Low Rider ST is way better than the Low Rider S. I like the bags but I do plan on getting a set of bigger symmetrical bags for long hauls. Either way though that 117 rips especially once you wake it up with a cam
Same bike just diff fairing and bags
My favorite Harleys are the ones that I have.
1978 flh, 1991 Springer Softtail, and a 1992 Electra Glide Ultra Classic.
If I could keep only one, it would be my shovelhead.
It has been modified many times to suit my personality and will continue to as time goes on.
I have a 21 street glide special and a 22 fatboy, I’d say they are probably the best 2 Harley’s of all time.
Thanks I agree
gutted my road king sp didnt make the list,but my fellas got the low rider s,so he be gloating :D
Love the RK special - awesome bike
i think all harleys are beautiful. but i dont like to ride heavy bikes. the only harley i want to own is the sportster
Popular choice
1949-57 Hydra Glide FLH
Elvis had the most photos of himself with that bike.
Thanks
No FXR's. ???.
I would say iron 1200, crossbones and softail slim (m8) version 😊👍
I feel the Newer Heritage is the best bike Harley ever made.
Many will agree with you
G’day mate, could you put some more stickers on your website so I can buy some please I’m gonna put one on the back of my helmet😃
Edit: I love my breakout.
🎼🤘🤘🤘
There are still single stickers available. www.oldnotdead.club/shop
@@OldNotDead-Club great mate, just bought a sticker and a stubby holder 🤘🏻
XLCR Sturgis Knucklehead Fxdr Nightrod special Crossbones Electraglide 48 CVO Roadglide and a 1976 Lowrider.
Er, M8 softail slim. Never going to sell mine!
Nice bike
Disagree on #6 but much love either way. LOL
What's your list, or replacement?
For me, the Evo/TC springer softail deserved a spot. I don't have the total hatred some guys have for the Revo, but it never sat right with me as a HD. Doesn't sound right no matter what. At least the M8 just needs a cam to sound proper. LOL@@OldNotDead-Club
I suppose the Bad Boy does fit that pocket, and is a bike that I would love to own if I could afford it. Hmm. Maybe the Revo does deserve a spot, but I'd put it lower. I just never jived with them.
Roadglide CVO ST
Awesome!
Mateeeeeeeeee. What a video 🤩🤩. I'm going for a ride right now 😂😂😂
Lol mmm might do the same
"Favourite Harley.." - Why, the one you're riding Heymon.. ..duh..
(..And well done for wrong footing everyone, leaving the **** off the list.. - Smooth, very smooth.. 😉)
Enjoyed your video as always.
I have a few other favorites.
The Road King
The heritage
And most of all the new Highway King.
He didn't even mention the road king Mayne he's jealous of somebody over there... Bogan perhaps.
What do you think about the sports glide
WL continued into the 70s in the servicar making it arguably the longest running production Harvey. My first Harley 96 Sportser current rider 2012Super Glide 96cube slightly modified to make it mine ❤❤❤😅
Streetglide is the bike I will never ever get rid of.
Great bike!
The "best" are being produced today, My favorites? 10. Bad Boy, market wasn't ready for a "bobber" 9. WLDR a factory racer with the iconic style. 8. Hydra-Glide The soon released movie "The Bikeriders" will move this model up most folks list. 7. Buell Xb9r the best use of the air cooled Sportster lump. 6. ULH 80" flatty to appease folks when the EL was launched. 5. Duo Glide 4. Super Glide (not the boat tail model) 3. Dyna Lowrider captured the SuperGlides styling with a more reliable and ridable platform. 2. Sportster Raw, visceral and the gateway drug to the "Big Twin" 1. 1925 J bikes. The first ground up designed and built H-D motorcycle, that wasn't a bicycle with an engine. The aesthetic mold was cast for the Motor Company with this model. Thank you for sharing, Ride Free
Love the list. If only I had more space in the garage.
Thanks
1991 FXRT. FXR's are the best bikes ever built and are the most collectible of non-antique bikes. FXRT was the version of FXR with hard saddlebags and a fairing designed in a wind tunnel. '92 had the EVO and new stereo. Anybody could build and maintain the EVO in your own garage, with your own tools. Best bike ever.
what is your favorite bull to ride in PBR?
there are NO good harleys
wait... ok okay the WAR FIGHTING HARLEYS with the 750ish CC injuns
I'll take the 98 Road King. Everything you need & nothing you don't, the late Evo wngine for bigger bore & higher compression with that unmistakable Evo sound,& a great lean angle
#EvoLife #RoadKing
My father's first bike was the WLA, which he found in a barn, in 100% original condition Including the rifle scabbard, in Slovakia, left over from the war, under a tarp in 1959 as a 17 year old. Paid the old farmer a bottle ofvodka for it. New fuel, new oils & new spark plugs, it started 3rd kick
Cracking vidi Aymen the production is slick keep the good work up. I'm not sure about the best but probably the most reliable is the 2007 on wards EFI sportsters. In particular the 2016 48 sporty but don't take my word for it I'm bias AF. My sentimental favourite & the coolest looking engine would have to be the Shovelhead & no one can change my mind on that 😁.
I recently bought an 09 v rod muscle and love it. I waited 3 years to find the right one. For reference i am 6'-2" and 220ish pounds. Its kinda difficult in the turns, but i love it.
In the 90's chrome was king period, "bling" as you put it, and the "Bad Boy" (the Motor Companies first factory Bob Job) before "Bobber" became a genre of design, was a hard sell. After the excitement at the Dealer Meeting wore off and poor sales, the softail allotment was used for the Heritage, Fatboy, and later the Heritage Springer.
now I'm depressed, I own 3 shovelheads, 4 ironhead sportsters, been riding 59 years, started at 5 on a honda minitrail, blame my dad haha, my 80 fx has around 500,000 miles on it of course two complete rebuilds and a topend job at around every 70,000 miles, my 82 FLHS has around 200,000 miles on it with same longevity, I have a 83 FXR fully rebuilt that has very few miles by me so far, I do all my own work, when I say all I mean all. my sportsters I mainly use for shorter trips and off road adventures, they're great dirt bikes hahahaha, although I took a bet once, rode a 77 XLH 3,000 miles to Sturgis and back with my wife on the back and shit tied everywhere on the bike, no problems whatsoever, did 80 mph all day no problem.
No one in his right mind is going to buy a 1965 Harley Davidson and ride it across the country. Harley, unlike most metric brands, is constantly making improvements, the most recents are the Mount Rushmore redesign and the Milwaukee 8. I would buy a Mount Rushmore Twin Cam, but I wouldn’t buy anything before that. Of course, if I already had a 2012 Road King Classic, I wouldn’t trade it in just to have one of these upgrades. In my dad’s day (he had a 1947 74 ci Knucklehead), the rule was you rode for 2 hours then wrenched for 3). I suspect that was probably the rule until Harley came out with the Twin Cam in the late 90’s. I have more interest in riding than wrenching, so I
wouldn’t by anything prior to 2014.
As i have said in the past, at 75 i bought my first harley. 2023 heritage softail classic. ( im told its a girls bike) whatever that is. Much lighter and more nimble than my Indian springfield. Anyway, i love it. Has the M8. Lots of power and torque. Gotta have that. Hey im Old not Dead. Like the look. I guess if I had to pick another, look wise, i like the road king. No fairings for me. I do love the classic styles.
You mentioned some iconic Harley's then got some what lost with the new Harleys but the best & most iconic bike is all models of the FXR & the EVO engine !
Okay, I shouldn’t have said no one in their mind would ride a 1965 Harley across the country. I’m sure there are some really experienced and smart guys who could pull that off. But not many. So, unless you’re one of those guys, you probably shouldn’t do it.
My number one HD is the Fatboy, not just because I own a 2012 Fatboy ( the first yr they were fattened up to accommodate a 200 mm rear tire and the 103 ci and 6 speed tranny) but because I walked past Ultras, Road Kings and Glides to special order what I wanted because my dealer had none . In 1990 when the Fatboy came out, it made huge news in the motorcycle world and I gotta woody I could not walk off at the dealer at the time. By the time I could afford one 22 yrs went by. Fortunately the look and style never really changed except for engine upgrades through the yrs. Fortunately for me, the biggest upgrade ever was the 2012 Fatboy. In my mind, the 2018 model was a totally different bike and a big disappointment. Yes, it has solid wheels but gone forever was the old school timeless beauty. Willie G. Was instrumental in the design of the Fatboy originally fyi. The fact that people are still walking around and comparing the completely different new models to the earlier Fatboys does not vote well for it. It’s like being the son of a famous father. Great Vlog Sir!
Eric Buell designed the V Rod engine along with the two guys from Porsche .
It was made for a Buell sport bike for racing, but the then new CEO of Harley killed it, then converted the Buell factory into the V Rod plant
103 dyna wide glide or breakout is my personal favs
awesome bikes
I’ve rented most late model Harley’s and the one that got the most looks and attention was the FatBoy. It got the most looks especially from non-bikers..hmm..
XL Sportster is the greatest, no contest. Of course that's just my opinion, but if you disagree you're wrong. And it can't be considered a girls bike because it doesn't have a fairing...😜
For me it the bike i have 😃 , the Harley Davidson Softail standard Deuce 2007 the blue color all the way …
As a kid, I really liked that Lowrider Sturgis that was all blacked out. I grew up liking Lowriders and Super Glides. Ride one of the M8 Softail Standards, which looks about as close to a Super Glide as you get with a new bike.
There's personal favourites and Harley's that changed the market, 1st Knucklehead, Duo Glide, 1990 Fatboy, 1st Nightrain, Superglide boat tail, xlcr.
Yes the rubber mount twin cams had the A motor and rigid mount had B motors (balancer) its in the Vin.
2000 softail fxst. Super smooth. Mine had a heritage rear Fender and she was beautiful!
I have to show some love to one of the most underrated Harleys ever, the wide glide. Such a cool looking bike with that classic chopper inspiration. Plus they are surprisingly easy to ride.
Yeah I had one for a while, awesome!
@OldNotDead-Club quick story and also a possible topic for your channel? My Harley brand loyalty and origin story. When I was 3 years old (1988) my dad's older cousin (Glenn Jr) was a real deal biker. Built choppers and rode Harleys and all that. Well one day I was at my great aunts house and I heard this thunder coming up the hill. After a few seconds I saw Glenn Jr pull up on a pearl white road king. He was wearing his black T-shirt and jeans and leather boots and shades. The bike was pearl white and had chrome everywhere. I was awe struck. He pulled up in front of me, smiling and got off the bike and rubbed my head and said "what uh ye say there boy". I love your motorcycle I said. He said yeah? Well go ahead and check her out son. He threw me up on it and went inside and got a beer. As I sat on it I was just so caught up in how cool it was. He walks back out and asked if I wanted to go for a ride. YEAHHH! I said. He laughed and sat his beer down and took me for a ride up and down the road in front of the house. After a while we pulled back in and I was smiling from ear to ear. He gets off and helped me down and asked "when you get big are you gonna get you a bike?" Yes sir I am I said. He said good, just make me a promise. Ok I said what is it? He said build one or get a Harley, don't you get one of those "rice burning pieces of S^%T" I said ok and he rubbed my head again and went inside. Unfortunately about a year later Glenn Jr was run off the road and off a bank on his bike and lost his life. Now you gotta understand something. Even tho I was only 3 and even tho I was not around him a whole lot. He and his motorcycles made a massive impact on me. I never forgot my promise to him and I never broke my promise. I have lived and breathed and fantasized about finally having a Harley and after 35 years I made that dream come true and fulfilled my promise. Last summer I got an 03 wide glide and let me tell you something. It's so much better than I ever imagined it would be. I've had a lot of struggles and scars and regrets in my life that weigh on me everyday but when I'm on my Harley all that shit goes out the window. I feel that weight instantly lift and I know it sounds cheesy but my spirit flies. I've had multiple opportunities to own crotch rockets and all that but I was never gonna break my promise and honestly I wouldn't have been happy on anything but a Harley Davidson. I guess some people wouldn't understand why I'm so brand loyal. It's part of my history and part of my family history. Now here I am 39 years old and I'm taking my son for trips and creating memories that neither of us will forget. Sorry for the long rant I just wanted to share my story on why I love my Harley so much and would be interested in hearing other people's Harley origin stories. P.S I used your videos as a tool to learn about riding and they've really helped me progress quickly in becoming a better rider. Cheers from North Carolina.
@@scottthomas4779 thank you
I have a 22 SG-ST 117 and a 18 M8 Heritage with the 114. I really like them both. But they are very different bikes to ride. The Heritage is arguably the best handling of the M8 Softails as it's 16" rims and tyres make for a nimble and neutral handling machine. It feels very chuckable especially after getting off my street glide. Plus I love it's vintage style. The SG is a mile eating monster and my go to for a long trip.
Love my 2016 Breakout. ……..
Awesome bike
I don't know where to position these 2 candidates, the Crossbones and the Rocker - C
Thanks Aymen, I think a Fatboy, or any one I am riding is my favorite. FLHTK for sure.
My bike is my favorite.
2019 electra glide police
#3 is the best, but I may be biased.
Awesome choice
Not even close. 22 LRS. I started on a 73 sportster at 16 and have had many bikes since.
The Road King FLHR (circa 2012) in black is a favourite of mine.
The new road glide outshines the street glide by a lot.
I would have put the low rider st m8 on the list. Definetly a great bike
My fxr is the best most expensive frame ever built by Harley and now Harley is using the frame design again for their new Harleys so yes best ever FXR 🎉
My #1 would probably be the 24 street glide a close #2 is the 52 Hydra glide
i think the low rider saddle bags are quick detach like the bags on the sport glide, take like 30 secs to take off or put on....
my 97 RoadKing and 203000. klms. Love it
HDs look good but they are too heavy and slow compared to Japanese bikes.
It's not looks that come into my top 10 it's the engine and number one for me is the evolution 1340
Great video. But the only Bike I've wanted is Road King.
Loved the show tonight, thanks mate
Thank you
1958 Duo-Glides and EVO FXRs
Night rod look is what they should have done instead of their new sportsters
I still mis my old 2005 annerversairy bad Boy.
livewire one ;)
lol, it was actually fun to ride
I have 6 HDs and an Indian Chief Vintage. The Indian the best ride.
The night rod special is the best Harley Davidson ever built the other ones burn oil and don’t even come close to speed and you personally know that so don’t f around buy Harley best bike too day get a stage 5 on it get a stage 1 on a night rod special and the night rod will smoke it all day and better engine put that out there,, I bet you don’t
I bet you don’t let see if you do the newest Harley Davidson pick any one stage 5 kit vs a night rod special stage 1 kit and let’s see the bull shit 💩 you and Harley talk about
So then you will agree the night rod special is the best Harley Davidson ever built
Lol didn't you watch the video? Like I said I went to buy one once, too small and no aftermarket to make it fit me
Lol no
Love my 2017 forty eight sportster - love it made the list 👏
How could you leave out the Night Train 😳
88 Electraglide Custom Evo
The best harley is the one you don't have to push when it runs outta fuel
It takes less than a minute to remove the quick release saddle bags on the FXLRST mate, no big deal at all. I cant even tell you how many harleys I've had all up but yeah the FXLRST with the CR485 full stage 2 is a weapon and half.
thanks
Thank you Aymen, what a top line up.
I do love the classics, bikes with personality.
Awesome to see Sportys” included💕
My eye might be wandering a little to a Low Rider S.
You know what they say... Once you go Harley you never go back
😉🌸💕🏍
Lol, you would love the low rider s!
What about the Heritage Springer?
Breakout - definitely.
The FB is harder to ride because of the wide rear tyre
"1968 FLH Shovel"
Belonged to my grandfather, and it's waiting to get rebuilt.
Nice
Love my 2021 Street Glide special, but my 1985 Evo FXRS Low Glide is awesome
both awesome, thanks
my favorite a tricked out Fat Boy
The FXR should be way up there
LOVED your video! Well done having the XR1200 shown with the sportsters and also the V-rod. Both underrated HDs that were amazing.
Honourable mention: Pan America? Another non-traditional HD that is just a phenomenal bike.
Thank you
Currently we have the 883 sportster, first stage kit has been done. Light, easy to flick around, however main reason it was easy to dress models up or down in motorcycle gear as it has the cafe racer style look. However personally would love to own a street glide when I can afford it one day to tour with the wife. Come on people buy more Resurgence Motorcycle Gear to fulfil a mans dream 🙂
Awesome gear!!
Road King, any year, any model
Another great vid bro, Fatboy is the iconic Hog, there's a style and look for every one of us which is why the brand is so fantastic.
Keep em coming mate good work 😎👍👌👊
Thank you
Great video 👍 I can't fault any of your choices, there are so many to choose from, it's mind blowing! Out of your list it would be the Bad Boy for me.
Awesome! Thank you!
By the way bro, your sticker on the side of my helmet gets heaps of attention when parked.... love watching people take pics of it 😂
That's awesome