I was equally impressed with the Sport Glide, so much that I went knees deep and brought the exact bike & colour in your review. My first Harley no regrets.
I have a sport glide and I love it . Changed the air cleaner put a two brothers exhaust changed the cams , put on the Diyno and have double the BHP ! Now that’s real fun 😀😀😀
The SG typically makes 79 HP on the roller dyno. You’re saying you have 158 WHP!? You either did more more than you say or you don’t make what you suggest or you got something confused or something.
Double the BHP? ... you'd be overtaking Michael Dunlop on the TT! 😂 Think you got your numbers wrong my man but I'm sure you did increase the power. Great bike.
I'm considering one of these. I currently have a 2011 FXDF (Fatbob) which is the old Dyna frame. Its a joy to ride. If you can control a bike at slow speed (not all can) then they are no more of a hand full than any other bike. You are right on so many points. The gear box is not clunky. Its 'positive' and with a bit of weight on the peg the slightest pull on the clutch and the gear drops as quickly as anything else. They are an experience to ride and if some of the haters tried them out then they may be pleasantly surprised. Thank you for the well balanced and unbiased review.
I traded my '16 fxdf in on a '21 Sport Glide. I love it! I loved my Fatbob but, I have no regrets about trading it. My wife likes the Sport Glide much better. I say do it, you won't be disappointed.
I’ve had one for 3 years now and almost 28k on the clock. Stage one with Vance and Hines full twin exhaust Big Radius and it’s plenty quick, sounds brilliant and looks the goods. I ride with a mate and he now has a 2023 Fat Boy 114 and there’s nothing in it between the 107 Stage one and a 114. The Sport Glide never needed a 114 IMHO.
I just picked one up today in white. I was surprised by the ride. I swore I would never own one. Now eating crow. I still have my ‘18 Triumph Street Triple and will never get rid of it.
I bought 4 bikes in the last 6 months 3 of Them are Harley's and the SG is the one I Enjoy the most, stage 1 and solo seat, should have the 114 option.
I love the look of the Sport Glide but would want it with the 114. The Road King Special is similar looking but bigger and much more expensive so I guess my next bike will be a Low Rider S and a big backpack.
Great vid. I am deciding between this and a Low Rider S. The 117 is AMAZING but the SG feels alot more relaxed and looks great. It's 2 bikes in one and a few thousand away to upgrade the engine. The LRS did put a big grin on my face tho :)
Excellent review. This was my second bike, after my Street Twin. All good points made about the bike, great engine/terrific engine and the baggage and seat was prefect for the longer rides I couldn’t get with my ST. Don’t get me wrong, each of the bike are great in their own way. I’m just saying the SG is a darn good bike. And so was your review of it, can’t believe I didn’t see this when I came out.
The usual excellent, understated review, Tony. This is an extremely good-looking Harley, although the weight and feet-forward stance would put me off. I am glad you hope to test the Pan-America. I am hopeful the Revolution Max engine proves to be 100 per cent reliable over the next year as I am extremely attracted to the new Sportster 1250 S. Not that I need one but need and want are two different things.
I thought this was the one until i bought it!. Six warranty claims in twelve months changed my mind. I sold it, and now I ride a touring bike and I am much happier. Its a great concept, but fatally flawed.
@@f_r_e_d mine was the first year of production. The large claims were mostly cosmetic damage caused by the vibration of the front fairing and right hand side bag. They resulted in both triple trees being replaced, and the rack and sissy bar being replaced alongside some other parts. I also had water condensation in the speedometer requiring the seals to be replaced, and a bunch of other small problems. There are a number of videos on UA-cam about these issues. The bike itself was fine, I liked it, its nice to ride, but its not ideal for touring. You will find the deficiencies very quickly including wind protection, brakes and comfort. Its also quite expensive and if you wanted a Harley Softail to tour on then the Heritage Classic may be a better option. I traded my Sport Glide for a Street Glide Special.
I had zero issues and most people on the SG groups didn’t have issues either so you can’t say the entire model is flawed because you personally had some warranty issues, that’s just you justifying the fact you bought the wrong bike in the first place. And condescension in the speedo is something most Harley owners for decades have experienced (except perhaps some of the big fat overweight touring bikes with the huge fairings). Just buy a car mate….
@@occyman the problems with the SG are well documented, and there is a lot of information out there, so it has nothing to do with me making the wrong choice of motorcycle. My comments on the model were based on 16,000 miles of mixed riding in 18 months of ownership, not just the warranty issues, but I accept that I could have explained my comments better as this is social media after all!. It’s all irrelevant now anyway as the SG model is cancelled for 2022, so a more relevant discussion would be why Harley killed it.
Very nice Tony. I’m not sure I’ll buy another HD again. I had a 1200 sportster and a FXR 1450 in the 1990s as a young man showing off . I’d consider a road king for touring when I hit 60 but the whole range confuses me. I like the look of the dirty new Sportser S
As always brilliant and balanced review chum. Absolutely agree on paper HD just don’t work, on the black top it’s a different story. Ridden pretty much every type of bike since I started riding nearly 40 years ago…. Harleys have their own brand not just in badges and chrome but a little of soul I’ve never had I another bike.. have you reviewed a softail slim?
Great video Tony I love H-D's; I've had 2 and ridden several - I even did a track day at Mallory on my FXDX and wasn't the slowest out there! (defiinitely the loudest though) They truly have character and presence and well, they make you feel cool! And that price doesn't break the bank either. What was the seat like on a decent run - tailbone pain much?
@@antoniocampos6627 same here. Almost put a down payment on a 2021 a month ago. But then i thought.. fuck it. Cant ride. Got a broken foot atm(car knocked me of my bike) lets wait what the 2022 models bring to the table.
@@TheNostorian I would just be surprised if they still offered the 107 in anything other than the standard. That engine size is just beyond most HD owners at this point. It’s wishful hoping but I hope they move their entire lineup up some engine sizes here. Like the 107’s to 114, 114’s to 117 and the CVO’s (117) maybe can get something special such as a 124 or something. I don’t see them putting the 131 in them.
@@TheNostorian Or heck just make use of all that R&D and make a whole new bike using the 131R motor they used for battle of the baggers. They literally can make a new kind of market that doesn’t exist from manufactures such as a performance bagger line. But we’ll see at this point.
What i love. Big and thick set of rubbers. But not too big. Looks great. Quick detach bags and fairing. Great styling. Forwards and cruise. What i'd change. Possibly add mini floorboards. Mini ape hangers like heritage or softail standard. And optional aftermarket batwing fairing. Mustach crashbar. And well ofcourse a set of pipes/slipons. I'd ofcourse like the 114. But that whould most likely add about 2500€. And 22.885€ is more than enough cash to put down on the table. Maaaaybe i'd take that option on loan if it comes with it next year. But depends when the insurance of my accident pays out.
@@mancavemoto Riden 04 sporty and 02 dyna. Can't wait to drive the new softail chassis. Was going tot testride the sportglide but than i got hiy on my bike. Patience is key now. Soon tho. Already back to walking! :D
These heavy comfortable traditional American Cruisers excell when covering 1000s of mile across open plains on interstate highways. Comfort is necessary to minimize mental & physical fatigue that can get you killed when doing multi week & month long tours. The heavy weight & longer wheelbases of touring bikes help when side wind, including gust that can reach 60 mph, are encountered. HD, Indian, Honda & Yamaha add a lot of weight to their big touring bike for a reason. Don’t think you face similar conditions in the UK.
@@mancavemoto I need to measure my paw properly. Last two pairs of the 'same size' from separate makers were wildly different. (Thus why I'm looking at these).
It used to confuse me too. There are three platforms/frames: Sportster, Softail & Touring. There used to be the Dyna, but that has now been dropped. Everything is built around those three. Sportsters are new-fangled bikes that are smaller and (broadly) designed for new/small/female riders. Softails are happy-medium of sporty *and* long-distance, Touring models do what they say on the tin. The Heritage Classic (formerly the Heritage Softail) is a brilliant all-rounder, slightly weighted away from, whereas the Road King is at the ‘lightweight’ end of the Touring chassis offerings. There’s a lot of overlap, with the Road King being leaning away from the sporty end of things (mainly due to the weight). If you test rode these two, you’ve pretty much understood the offerings…everything else is ‘window-dressing’. I have the 114cu.in engine, but it’s barely indistinguishable from the smaller 107, nor the even smaller preceding 103cu.in offering. My pick if you’re new to HD…pre-2018 Heritage Softail and maybe, if the leather saddlebags have gone saggy, swap to something rigid.
@@LukeTPZ LOL I don't like heavy bikes I got a Dyna once and traded it for a Sportster much happier, the primary always got in my way when I tried to put my leg down.
HD has come a long way in recent years. They were substandard in many ways in the past. Now, they are making really good motorcycles. They don't have dick waving spec sheets, but for those who know how to ride, they provide plenty of real world performance...but on the ones with foot pegs, you do have to learn to lift your heal going into turns ;)
@@mancavemoto I honestly don’t think that’s too bad. I just wish it was even an option because I love that color and think this bike would look really nice in it!
God help me but I like the bike, having called HD agricultural in the past. Note that I’m going on 66 years of age so maybe that’s it. Would I buy one? No. This Is down to its range, it’s weight and small panniers that make it unsuited to touring in my mind. Lastly the price, far to expensive compared to the competition out their.
No, the Heritage Classic is. Choice of engines, better fit for more people and bigger, less silly saddlebags (as well as a proper windshield and bigger pillion seat).
I’ve owned both (currently on SG) Heritage more for long distance, SG more for daily use in and out of town. Heritage head buffeting from screen, SG still air hits chest can sit at 70 no problem. Different bikes different uses. 😎👍.
Having used a Heritage for touring I found it uncomfortable after a while, and the hasp for the lock on the panniers drove me mad! Whoever thought it was a good idea to impede access into the pannier needs shooting.
I was equally impressed with the Sport Glide, so much that I went knees deep and brought the exact bike & colour in your review. My first Harley no regrets.
Nice! enjoy the bike
I have a sport glide and I love it . Changed the air cleaner put a two brothers exhaust changed the cams , put on the Diyno and have double the BHP ! Now that’s real fun 😀😀😀
The SG typically makes 79 HP on the roller dyno. You’re saying you have 158 WHP!? You either did more more than you say or you don’t make what you suggest or you got something confused or something.
Not sure about that. 🤔
Double the BHP? ... you'd be overtaking Michael Dunlop on the TT! 😂 Think you got your numbers wrong my man but I'm sure you did increase the power. Great bike.
I really like to see guys that don’t ride cruisers and HDs but get why others do. Good video
Cheers
You nailed it! This is my 3rd. Harley after 50 yrs. of Triumphs, Norton’s and BMWs and I love it. All the best from an ex.pat. Brit. Putnam Valley NY
I'm considering one of these. I currently have a 2011 FXDF (Fatbob) which is the old Dyna frame. Its a joy to ride. If you can control a bike at slow speed (not all can) then they are no more of a hand full than any other bike. You are right on so many points. The gear box is not clunky. Its 'positive' and with a bit of weight on the peg the slightest pull on the clutch and the gear drops as quickly as anything else. They are an experience to ride and if some of the haters tried them out then they may be pleasantly surprised. Thank you for the well balanced and unbiased review.
No problem Andrew, glad you liked the review
I traded my '16 fxdf in on a '21 Sport Glide. I love it! I loved my Fatbob but, I have no regrets about trading it. My wife likes the Sport Glide much better. I say do it, you won't be disappointed.
I’ve had one for 3 years now and almost 28k on the clock. Stage one with Vance and Hines full twin exhaust Big Radius and it’s plenty quick, sounds brilliant and looks the goods. I ride with a mate and he now has a 2023 Fat Boy 114 and there’s nothing in it between the 107 Stage one and a 114. The Sport Glide never needed a 114 IMHO.
Had 2018 Sport Glide. Really nice bike, loved riding it! Handled really well for a Harley. You have to go stage 1 with the Vance Hines pipes, etc...
I just picked one up today in white. I was surprised by the ride. I swore I would never own one. Now eating crow. I still have my ‘18 Triumph Street Triple and will never get rid of it.
The white one does look good
I bought 4 bikes in the last 6 months 3 of Them are Harley's and the SG is the one I Enjoy the most, stage 1 and solo seat, should have the 114 option.
I love the look of the Sport Glide but would want it with the 114. The Road King Special is similar looking but bigger and much more expensive so I guess my next bike will be a Low Rider S and a big backpack.
Excellent Tony, I’ve owned 5 Harley’s and many other marques and this is the best HD. 😎👍.
Good to hear
Great vid. I am deciding between this and a Low Rider S. The 117 is AMAZING but the SG feels alot more relaxed and looks great. It's 2 bikes in one and a few thousand away to upgrade the engine. The LRS did put a big grin on my face tho :)
Excellent review. This was my second bike, after my Street Twin. All good points made about the bike, great engine/terrific engine and the baggage and seat was prefect for the longer rides I couldn’t get with my ST.
Don’t get me wrong, each of the bike are great in their own way. I’m just saying the SG is a darn good bike. And so was your review of it, can’t believe I didn’t see this when I came out.
Cheers David and yes I really enjoyed riding it
Enjoyed that, always good to see something a little different on the channel
Cheers Bud
I love my 21 Sport Glide.
Nice
The best Harley
Great review Tony! I love your straight forward style. No time wasting or click bait. Keep it up mate 😉👌👏👏👏
Cheers Kurt, thanks for watching and commenting
Tony, thank's again for a well done video! Great job. Your friend across the pond. Illinois, USA
Cheers Larry, hope you’re keeping well
The usual excellent, understated review, Tony. This is an extremely good-looking Harley, although the weight and feet-forward stance would put me off. I am glad you hope to test the Pan-America. I am hopeful the Revolution Max engine proves to be 100 per cent reliable over the next year as I am extremely attracted to the new Sportster 1250 S. Not that I need one but need and want are two different things.
Right on!
Nice a motorcycle expert giving the Sport Glide a good review. I love it as well🙂
Thanks! 👍 although I'm far from a expert, just an normal rider
I thought this was the one until i bought it!. Six warranty claims in twelve months changed my mind. I sold it, and now I ride a touring bike and I am much happier. Its a great concept, but fatally flawed.
Mind elaborating a bit?
@@f_r_e_d mine was the first year of production. The large claims were mostly cosmetic damage caused by the vibration of the front fairing and right hand side bag. They resulted in both triple trees being replaced, and the rack and sissy bar being replaced alongside some other parts. I also had water condensation in the speedometer requiring the seals to be replaced, and a bunch of other small problems. There are a number of videos on UA-cam about these issues. The bike itself was fine, I liked it, its nice to ride, but its not ideal for touring. You will find the deficiencies very quickly including wind protection, brakes and comfort. Its also quite expensive and if you wanted a Harley Softail to tour on then the Heritage Classic may be a better option. I traded my Sport Glide for a Street Glide Special.
No warranty claims on my 2021.
I had zero issues and most people on the SG groups didn’t have issues either so you can’t say the entire model is flawed because you personally had some warranty issues, that’s just you justifying the fact you bought the wrong bike in the first place. And condescension in the speedo is something most Harley owners for decades have experienced (except perhaps some of the big fat overweight touring bikes with the huge fairings). Just buy a car mate….
@@occyman the problems with the SG are well documented, and there is a lot of information out there, so it has nothing to do with me making the wrong choice of motorcycle. My comments on the model were based on 16,000 miles of mixed riding in 18 months of ownership, not just the warranty issues, but I accept that I could have explained my comments better as this is social media after all!. It’s all irrelevant now anyway as the SG model is cancelled for 2022, so a more relevant discussion would be why Harley killed it.
Awesome review, currently in the process of buying one. 2019 plate.
Great job on the ride/review.
I've subscribed because I like the way you relay the information.
Thank you.
(It's a nice bike by the way.)
Thanks for the sub! Much appreciated
I have had three Harleys. I love the idea much more than I like the riding experience.
😂
Very nice Tony. I’m not sure I’ll buy another HD again. I had a 1200 sportster and a FXR 1450 in the 1990s as a young man showing off . I’d consider a road king for touring when I hit 60 but the whole range confuses me. I like the look of the dirty new Sportser S
Cheers Jamie
About how tall are you? I’m pretty short 5’6” in U.S. and curious how the forward controls would be for me. Thank you and great review!
As always brilliant and balanced review chum. Absolutely agree on paper HD just don’t work, on the black top it’s a different story. Ridden pretty much every type of bike since I started riding nearly 40 years ago…. Harleys have their own brand not just in badges and chrome but a little of soul I’ve never had I another bike..
have you reviewed a softail slim?
Thanks Owen, theres definitely something about them. No I haven't reviewed the soft tail slim......yet ;)
Really enjoyed the review, thank you
Great video Tony
I love H-D's; I've had 2 and ridden several - I even did a track day at Mallory on my FXDX and wasn't the slowest out there! (defiinitely the loudest though)
They truly have character and presence and well, they make you feel cool!
And that price doesn't break the bank either.
What was the seat like on a decent run - tailbone pain much?
Cheers, yeah the seat worked for me, no tail bone pain at all
As a long riding HD owner i don,t know why HD did not put a 114 ci in there.
I’m honestly expecting it next year. Hopefully.
@@antoniocampos6627 same here. Almost put a down payment on a 2021 a month ago. But then i thought.. fuck it. Cant ride. Got a broken foot atm(car knocked me of my bike) lets wait what the 2022 models bring to the table.
@@TheNostorian I would just be surprised if they still offered the 107 in anything other than the standard. That engine size is just beyond most HD owners at this point. It’s wishful hoping but I hope they move their entire lineup up some engine sizes here. Like the 107’s to 114, 114’s to 117 and the CVO’s (117) maybe can get something special such as a 124 or something. I don’t see them putting the 131 in them.
@@TheNostorian Or heck just make use of all that R&D and make a whole new bike using the 131R motor they used for battle of the baggers. They literally can make a new kind of market that doesn’t exist from manufactures such as a performance bagger line. But we’ll see at this point.
Hoping that they stick the 114 into the RK next year, instead of just limiting it to the RK Special.
Really enjoyed your thoughts on that. Thank you
Glad you enjoyed it!
Great review, this looks and feels like a more realistic size and handling (for UK roads) Fat Boy?
i'm not a Harley guy, but i really enjoyed riding this!
What i love.
Big and thick set of rubbers. But not too big. Looks great. Quick detach bags and fairing. Great styling. Forwards and cruise.
What i'd change. Possibly add mini floorboards. Mini ape hangers like heritage or softail standard. And optional aftermarket batwing fairing. Mustach crashbar. And well ofcourse a set of pipes/slipons.
I'd ofcourse like the 114. But that whould most likely add about 2500€. And 22.885€ is more than enough cash to put down on the table. Maaaaybe i'd take that option on loan if it comes with it next year.
But depends when the insurance of my accident pays out.
Its a great base to build on. I come from a background of not riding Harleys, but I enjoyed this
@@mancavemoto Riden 04 sporty and 02 dyna. Can't wait to drive the new softail chassis. Was going tot testride the sportglide but than i got hiy on my bike. Patience is key now. Soon tho. Already back to walking! :D
Great review Tony as always looks worth a rest ride
Thanks Peter
These heavy comfortable traditional American Cruisers excell when covering 1000s of mile across open plains on interstate highways. Comfort is necessary to minimize mental & physical fatigue that can get you killed when doing multi week & month long tours. The heavy weight & longer wheelbases of touring bikes help when side wind, including gust that can reach 60 mph, are encountered. HD, Indian, Honda & Yamaha add a lot of weight to their big touring bike for a reason. Don’t think you face similar conditions in the UK.
We do get wind here in the UK, but we are missing some of the big open expanses of land where cross winds can be the norm
Love my Sport Glide, nice review 😎
Thanks! 👍
Would have been nice to see around the bike Propably.
yep, fair point
Nice review.
Thanks!
Liking those Bobber Gloves. Bummer they're out of stock but thanks for the link as I would never have found them.
What size are you after?
@@mancavemoto I need to measure my paw properly. Last two pairs of the 'same size' from separate makers were wildly different. (Thus why I'm looking at these).
There are a few pairs in the shop, a couple of which are XL I believe
Like you I’ve ridden a few but never owned one. How tall are you re forward controls which I’m not a fan of @ 5’8”
I’m 5ft 10, with a 32 inch inside leg
I am 5'8" and have a sport glide and find the forward controls on it just perfect! Love the ride, feel and handling of the sport glide.
I'm 5'7" and have no problems at all with this bike. Flat foot when stopped. Easy reach to the pegs.
The Harley range has always confused me. Now I'm old and want a twin thumper country cruiser I haven't a clue where to start with HD.
It used to confuse me too. There are three platforms/frames: Sportster, Softail & Touring. There used to be the Dyna, but that has now been dropped. Everything is built around those three. Sportsters are new-fangled bikes that are smaller and (broadly) designed for new/small/female riders. Softails are happy-medium of sporty *and* long-distance, Touring models do what they say on the tin. The Heritage Classic (formerly the Heritage Softail) is a brilliant all-rounder, slightly weighted away from, whereas the Road King is at the ‘lightweight’ end of the Touring chassis offerings. There’s a lot of overlap, with the Road King being leaning away from the sporty end of things (mainly due to the weight). If you test rode these two, you’ve pretty much understood the offerings…everything else is ‘window-dressing’. I have the 114cu.in engine, but it’s barely indistinguishable from the smaller 107, nor the even smaller preceding 103cu.in offering. My pick if you’re new to HD…pre-2018 Heritage Softail and maybe, if the leather saddlebags have gone saggy, swap to something rigid.
Honda Rebel 1100, former Harley owner, this will be my next motorcycle.
@@bikecommuter24 Cancellled my order as they are tiny! Bought a Heritage instead.
@@LukeTPZ
LOL I don't like heavy bikes I got a Dyna once and traded it for a Sportster much happier, the primary always got in my way when I tried to put my leg down.
@@bikecommuter24 Current and previous Softails are no heavier than my Ducati Diavel and well-balanced with all the weight down low.
HD has come a long way in recent years. They were substandard in many ways in the past. Now, they are making really good motorcycles. They don't have dick waving spec sheets, but for those who know how to ride, they provide plenty of real world performance...but on the ones with foot pegs, you do have to learn to lift your heal going into turns ;)
Yep, and yes I did learn that pretty quickly!
Is it true you guys get snake venom color option over there? Seems weird that we don’t get it in here in the states.
Yes, it’s an expensive $1500 option though!
@@mancavemoto I honestly don’t think that’s too bad. I just wish it was even an option because I love that color and think this bike would look really nice in it!
Hello, Tony. Great review, as usual. Your glove, mate!!!🤩 What are they? I'm in love.
They are the Goldtop Deerskin Bobber, there’s a link in the description
@@mancavemoto Thanks a bunch, Tony. You’re the man!
@@mancavemoto I won’t kiss you but I mean it.
God help me but I like the bike, having called HD agricultural in the past. Note that I’m going on 66 years of age so maybe that’s it. Would I buy one? No. This Is down to its range, it’s weight and small panniers that make it unsuited to touring in my mind. Lastly the price, far to expensive compared to the competition out their.
all cool except price
Does not sound like Harley? Sounds like vacuum cleaner?
?
No, the Heritage Classic is. Choice of engines, better fit for more people and bigger, less silly saddlebags (as well as a proper windshield and bigger pillion seat).
Thanks for the info
£4000 more too for something that looks worse ( I really don't like that faux WLA/Panhead mish-mash look they're going for in that thing)
I’ve owned both (currently on SG) Heritage more for long distance, SG more for daily use in and out of town. Heritage head buffeting from screen, SG still air hits chest can sit at 70 no problem. Different bikes different uses. 😎👍.
Having used a Heritage for touring I found it uncomfortable after a while, and the hasp for the lock on the panniers drove me mad! Whoever thought it was a good idea to impede access into the pannier needs shooting.
Why, oh why, did they decide to put the rear shock adjuster under the seat on the Heritage?
First👍
weighs as much as my car
What the hell are you driving!
Barely different from the weight of my Ducati Diavel.
Excellent review. Thanks. ⚡️
Thanks for watching!