2017 Harley-Davidson Ultra Limited (FLHTK) Review & Test Ride │Milwaukee 8 Engine 

What's the difference between the Ultra Classic, and Ultra Limited? I'm assuming the limited has upgraded features?

Outstanding reviews! Accurate up to date information and always have questions answered just watching your vids. Thanks for the ride!

Excellent review! I appreciate how calm, knowledgeable, and articulate you are. I currently ride a K1600GTL and demo'd a 2017 Ultra. Very impressed with how smooth the ride was, and how good the M8 engine ran.

i know this is a couple years old, but i was looking for a good used Ultra and while doing research i found your channel. Great videos and fantastic reviews of the bikes you do. Because of your channel i ended up finding a beautiful 2017 Ultra with 8k on it. I watched your reviews of both the limited and Limited low and decided on the Limited. Thanks for your great videos. I learned more from you than i did my local dealer

This is the most comprehensive bike review I have seen. Great job! After owning a 2017 Limited since September (traded in a Dyna), your assessments are fair and accurate. My only nit picks with the bike are: 1) wish the speedo was more readable. Difficult to see tick marks and LED window in all light conditions, 2) I use a SENA to communicate with other bikers. This means I can't benefit using the Infotainment system unless I buy a SENA Freewire. Major shortcoming not to include a Bluetooth headset profile. 3) for the cost of this bike they surely could put painted filler plates between rear fender and saddlebags (unsightly gaps!). This bike has extended my cold weather comfort zone down to mid 30's with the extra wind protection and heated grips. While it's not a sport bike, I was surprised at how well it takes curves given the size and weight. Your comment about parking by backing in is something I learned the hard way. Yup-had to be pushed out once.

Just did first service on my 2017 Ultra Limited. Love this bike! Not only is it great fun to ride but it's a work of art to look at!

I just rode this at the demo in Panama City Beach at the rally last week. At 5'6, This was such a better fit than the limited low. Had no problems planting both feet for maneuvering at low speeds and liked the feeling of being not as crowded as I did on the limited low. I think I found my replacement for my softail! Great and informational video! Keep them coming!

Thank you so much for this, I brought one of these today and have never ridden a Harley before but now after your review I am looking forward to riding my bike

You do the most thorough reviews on the net. Please keep up the good work!

Your reviews are the best. Very thorough. Test rides aside, it was your review of the 2017 RGS not long ago that help me decide on my purchase of the 2017 RGS. I picked out the Superior Blue and have had so many compliments. keep the videos coming. I enjoy watching them.

Awsome overview of this bike. I bought this exact bike about a month ago (same color and everyhting). Went from a FatBob to this Ultra. I couldn't be happier. Your video taught me a few things that I didn't know, so thank you for that. Great job. Ride safe and keep up the awesome reviews.

Another great review, Matt. Thanks for sharing. Love the ultra limiteds!

Another great video. In my opinion, the best, by far, Harley reviews on RU-vid.

Excellent Video, one of the best on U tube. Very professionally done!

Collected my Ultra Limited on July 14 and I am very pleased with it. So much so that it is going in for a stage 3 upgrade mid August.

Great review man. About to get a 2017 Ultra limited two tone silver and black.

thanks for the awesome video. The best I have seen. looking to buy one down the road,you have answered all my questions.All I need is a test ride!

I have the 2017 ultra limited, and I really live riding it. No complaints about it.

Great thorough review. Many thanks Matt. Ride safe.

i purchased a Ultra Limited In Twisted Cherry Saturday.

Hey this is the video that convinced me to buy an Ultra Limited!! Thank you Matt for this very detailed video!! :-) I might come to see you the day I'll be in LA!! ;-)

I bought my 2017 Ultra in August! Greatest motorcycle I have ever owned in my 35+ years of riding motorcycles.

Awesome review Matt, I am thinking of buying one now, I was in between Road Glide Ultra and this, I am 6ft 3, But after watching this I am more inclined to go for this one.

I have never been a Harley fan but you do the best bike videos on You tube. Very professional presentation; thanks for sharing.

Matt...Great video!! I used to own a '05 Road King Classic and an '07 Heritage Softtail Classic.....sold both two years ago and thought i was exiting riding. BUT...I got the bug again. Today was first time in a dealership (not in CA) in a couple years. Was sorry to see the both my old bikes no longer available! The '18 Road King does look good, but it feels like HD stripped it down w/few 'standard' features...I like the hard saddle-bags. But once you start adding up non-standard options, the cost goes up, and it made me think about getting the Limited. Your video definitely made a great case for the Limited! I really appreciate your thorough and fairly balanced review of the bike's good/not-good points. I'm 5'10", so your comments about pushing it backwards resonated. I"ll have to test one out on that....it's a big issue that usually comes up in every ride. One question re the tires: I had heard that the Dunlaps on the Road King were awful in wet situations...how does the Limited handle in rain? (and again, thanks for a GREAT video!!!).

Love how the car pulls right out in front of you at 16:09. You handled it and edited it perfectly! Did you edit out some expletives? :-)

Thank You for that vid. I just bought that bike. I live in MI. I can not wait until the snow is gone so i can get on the bike and go.

Thanks for the answer regarding the "removal" option for the Ultra Limited model! Very informative review of the 2017 Ultra Limited model!

thanks for hitting all the bases.. I am gonna have to make it down there..

We just bought one of these, thanks for the review! 👍🍻

Great review, I love my 2017 black quartz limited.

Very nice man . I have a 09 Ultra classic fully dress you got me thinking.

I just bought one, great price and low mileage. Super stoked

Great video ! love your videos. I hope you still planning to do a video of the Dyna Wide Glide. Keep the good work.

Man, GREAT video, especially right here in my area of NC! I'm definitely wanting to do this to my 17 Ultra. Have you tried a solo seat on it? If I break it down to solo, I'd be curious to see it with a solo seat! Beautiful bike, and I'm on a blue/ silver one around Zebulon!

Weight is a GOOD THING in bad weather. Eleven years ago I rode X-Country on my Kawasaki ZZR1200 from Northern California. On the return trip I met up with three guys from my hometown in Illinois and we rode together to Sturgis. The three from Illinois were on touring Harleys. Big storm hits us in Northern Iowa/Southern Minnesota and they rode no problem. I was getting pushed from lane to lane, overpasses were really a problem.

I just picked up my used, new ultra limited a week ago today. So, far. I like it. I like the cruise, the power and the room. The only thing that i dont like about it so far. The radio sound cuts out alot. I didnt get alot of the things that you were talking about in the video. Cause my was not brand spanking new. But atleast that i did get two keys with it. Good video.

Great style of this reviewer.

nice job again. thanks for the video

I bought the Limited Low, being 5'7 great feel. Love it......doesn't come with heated grips, my only WTF why not Harley? Really enjoyed your video!

Truly enjoy your reviews. Trying to decide between Roadglide and Electraglide. Test rode them both and im in love. Leaning towards the Electra due to the that classic look. Again thanks for your reviews

Matt thank you for a great review!

Thanks Matt great review as usual. Could you do a longer riding review. Cheers from Oz.

Hi guys, Last weekend i went for a test ride with the limited 2017. And wow wow wow what An expierence. I think I am gonna buy this toy🤜

Another nice video Matt...good job. Have you done (if not can you do) a video of the dealership itself? Thanks Richie

Trust me they don't handle like a UPS truck (firsthand experience 😂) but I get your point when comes to riding locally with such a heavy large bike

Awesome video very informative

I would say in a lot of cases the day makers are even superior to most car lighting. the other day I saw a pic of a Jeep Wrangler with Day Makers as its headlights! Great video, great review Matt!! Keep up the awesome work!

I don't know where to begin but you hit the nail square on the head with my question about what direction I should go as far as either getting a street glide and buying the removable tour pack or whether I should get the limited that already has the tour pack and already painted to match if I decide to go with something other than black.

best bike review. great job man.

Being "hard wired" from bike to helmet totally negates the purpose of having "Bluetooth" capabilities....Great review as always brother!! Keep'em comin'!!!

Great vid! I do have a question. I noticed what appears to be a green flashing light on the tach while you were riding. I've seen it on other videos of this same bike, can you tell me what it is that's flashing? Thanks!

I notice you seem to have more buffeting then you did with the RGU, does the RGU control buffeting better?

these are great video's. Thanks.

I love my 2010 Ultra Classic Limited. I am sure the 2017 is even nicer. I don't ever remove my tour package. Short ride or a long ride because I have everything that I need with me at all times. If it gets cold or rains or whatever I have that clothing for my wife and I. The bad side of not taking the tour package off is, My friends that only have saddle bags or nothing at all always ask me if I can give them warmer clothing or rain gear or if I can haul their stuff back home that they bought at wherever we go. It's getting harder being nice. lol

verry honest review thanks

Matt, have you ever considered filming A interesting road trip you always dreamed of taking? A personal documentary showing your experiences on the open road?

Great review! You mentioned that the Limited Low (FLHTKL) is just a lower version of the Limited (FLHTK), but there are some differences to be aware of. On the FLHTKL; 1) The passenger foot rest is a peg style and not a floorboard. VERY important for the wife! 2) The infotainment screen is smaller and not a touch screen 3) No navigation 4) No heated grips For some, it may just be minor factor but for me it was a major factor.

I really want one of these bikes but what always makes me wonder is the heated grips. I ride in weather that is usually below 30 degrees and it made me think if those grips would even heat my hands enough to make my fingers feel comfortable and not the pin needle numbness I usually get. And having the fairing would be beneficial to the cold as well. lol.

Hey Matty, any word on a blacked out version of the Ultra like the Street Glide special? I'm in if that happens. And yeah, your videos rock and are informative.

Psh.... I’m 5’6 and 160lbs and I love mine! Traded a street glide for it and have no regrets! Good review!

Thank you for reviewing the ultra. It's going to be a tough decision between the street glide special and the ultra. I have a 2013 street glide now but really want to move up to the new Milwaukee 8.

Great videos thanks

I’m 5’6” and ride this very bike, it’s very comfortable for me and my wife

The led lights do a great job except in turns. You have that horizon line like a car except when you turn it points at the ground and you can’t see were you are going. If you’re riding where there are no street lights you can’t see squat in a turn

Very good review You were very clear. 👍

How does it compare to the Indian Roadmaster? Thinking out loud here, of course, dont know if you had a chance to ride that bike? Beautiful motorcycle and great review!

Hey Matt my friend is 22 and he just started riding last year and his dad gave him this same bike but it the 2014 one. Do you think that a good bike for him to be riding on

How is the heat of the Road King M8 compared to this water head? I know it's hard to quantify, but I was wondering if the lack of bodywork made up for the lack of water cooling. I used to have a nekid Vic Cross Roads and never had an issue with heat. Not sure my leg can do that much weight anymore, but I'm rooting for an M8 Dyna. FTR, the physics measurement for a body's resistance to a change in its direction is its "inertia." That is its mass*velocity. So at the same speed, a more massive body will have a greater tendency to ignore outside forces trying to change its direction. On a bike, things like rotational mass of the wheels, rake of the steering head, and width of the handlebars are a few others that come to mind. But the bottom line is, if you're on a light bike on a windy day, ride faster ;)

Awesome videos, but I would recommend to use a cheap handheld gimbal to stabilize the image. It makes a huge difference!

900 pounds it is not a problem if the weigh is mostly at the bottom. Some bikes which are not the case is hard to bring it strait from the stand because the weight is distributed all around.

I wonder why Harley didn't put the radiator in between the frame down tubes like Kawasaki does with their Vulcan motorcycles? Its a very clean solution and the radiator is hidden when viewing the bike from the side. The leg fairings hide the radiator, but there big and in your face and I'm sure some people are not going to like not being able to remove them. Thanks to the EPA, water cooling is here to stay, and Harley riders just need to get use to the idea of radiators on Harley motorcycles. Curious what changes Harley will make to the Sportster engine to meet the more stringent EPA requirements.

Thanks Matt. I have a question. If I install the tourpack kit, will the tour pack itself still function as if it had never been detached? Meaning, will both the top and bottom rear lights, rear speakers, rear intercom, rear volume control, and the ability to change stations from the passenger seat still work as efficiently as if the tour pack itself had never been detached, or, will I lose some of this continuity? Thanks in advance.

Matt, are you going to do a video on the CVO Limited?

This my dream bike 👍

Hey Matt , can you take off that back part behind passenger seat ? If so , would it lokka little like a S.G. ??

I've been watching your vids for a while now , I've got a 2012 SG , planning on upgrading in 2018 to a Special . I wanted to thank you for all these Vids., I've been riding Harley's for 23 years, but I'm learning a lot from these vids. I'm hoping next year will bring some really special stuff since it's the 115 Anniversary of Harley. What's your thoughts on the Anniversary ? Thanks. BobClapper

Would you mind filming the superlow 1200t please? Thanks.

Hey what do you think the chances that they put the new M8 engine in the dyna line up on next years models?

Hello Matt, nobody talks about the electric pump for the liquid cooler circulation which is positioned in a weak location exposed to overheating and offende breaks with no possibility to repair it but just replacing with a lot exspensive labour. I had an earlier 2013 flhtcu with 103 Air/oil cooled and apart from a bit of more heat in summer no particular issues with the temperature, then switched for a 2015 FLHTK and had the pump broken after only 18K Km of the odometer in the midle of a mid-long range cross-boarder trip with warranty period just runout and over €1000 of repair cost. That was the main reason that made me the decision to sell the bike last fall but I always miss harley again even if firmly convinced this is a real issue the Mo.Co. do not put in the light and needs seriously to be addressed with a proper different solution compared to the quality and the flagship of top-touring bikes.

Which would you choose: 2014 Ultra Limited CVO w/110 or 2017 Ultra Limited w/107? I would appreciate your response and why??? Thx so much

Hello Matt, i just subbed & i watched the ad video completely. i appreciate what you did here in this video. I watched this video completely off another device at home, but wanted to let you know That I Will go to the L.A. Harley Davidson when im ready to get that bike you just rode here. The Electra Ultra Limited ? Its the bike I have had my eye on. And i believe its the same model the police dept rides as well? In some areas in L.A. I was working in Hollywood for NetFlix for about 9 months & coming out from Inland empire, that bike sure would of been nice to ride there & back. so can I mention HD of L.A. I am getting that bike because of your channel & video? oh and the difference of classic & limited, from reading a 3 week old post, is it the radiator pump the difference? thank you again.

I’m 5’7” 170 lbs. I’m getting use to it fast. With boots I can get both heels on the ground while stretching my legs max

I recently purchased a 2017 ultra limited. It only has 1900 miles on it. I’m concerned about sumping especially after I watched the video of your salesman. He’s the one who was doing 110 mph in the desert. His 107 m8 was sumping and locked up. Would you recommend getting an upgraded oil pump for my 2017m8 built in April of 2017 ?

Bought a 18 ultra two months ago I'd rather look at and ride my 13 hertiage but when I do ride it IT IS AWESOME TO RIDE haven't figured out all the the features yet baby steps😂

How did the cam chain tensioners wear during this 70K

Great video. I am buying a ultra limited soon. Do you know anything about the 2018 colors? I love the black quartz. Also, what kind of play in price do dealers have?

I got the ultra limited low 2015 wish i waited for the 17

how much was your helmet. it is nice

I'm looking at an Ultra Limited 2017 (low) This is very helpful. You have probably done more from a promotional perspective to pique my curiosity and interest than just about anyone. I ride over 30,000 miles a year and am seriously going to make a decision within the week. I currently ride a Victory Vision, great bike but I am disenchanted with Polaris and don't like the Indians and staying within my criteria of only buying American made bikes, the new M8 powered Ultra, may be the ONE!

awesome good job bro

another good review. do you have a Fat Bob to review?

could you put two antennas on the tour pak

How many M-8 engines had you guys have to replace due to the oil issue?

Its beautiful

What helmet are you using in this video?

When you say twin cooled does that mean it has two different ways of cooling? Such as a combination of liquid antifreeze coolant going through a radiator along with either Air cooling or oil cooler?

Wonder why the MoCo dropped the CB? I don't use it much but it's nice to have on my 2015 and the dual antennae look good too...

My Ultra Limited drop the front piston into the case with 18 miles on it

you briefly mentioned the Low model, how much comfort difference is there with its slimmer seat?