2023 Nighster Special Overview - PROs and CONs 

I hate the Special. The only positive change is the TFT - but they jacked the price up enough where you're effectively paying for it. The AMF-style logo is ugly as hell, the rear seat is ugly as hell, and the color options are weak. I don't understand Harley's thinking here, it's not rocket science, if they gave the bike the 1250 and left the price the same they have a Rebel killer, instead they have a Rebel equal for more money. I highly doubt it costs them any more to manufacture the 1250 compared to the 975, the engines are 98% the same parts...the dimensions are the same, too. They could do it. Not to mention if they gave us a Nightster 1250, they could very easily slap on drag bars, mid-rear set controls, dual rotors, jack up the suspension a bit, and make a new Roadster/XR that would sell a ton. I also think they could make a 500ci (or less) version with zero tech and toys other than safety aids, give it 50-60hp, charge a hair over 10k for it, and boom, there's your new 883/starter bike. Why haven't they? How hard is this? Past that, I've gotten to the point where I just can't get over how bad the RevMax sounds with it's 30 degree offset crank. It's another thing where I just don't understand Harley's thinking - sound matters and people who buy cruisers do not want them to sound like a Ducati. I was hoping aftermarket pipes would be able to tweak something positive in this area, but there's nothing they can do, it's the design of the engine.

Thanks for watching! What are your thoughts of this bike?

Haven’t heard anyone talk bad about it after ownership. I know this video is older and more people have gotten on the bike since. Was looking into another cruiser but this thing makes it hard, the price tag is a bit iffy though. Riding in Newfoundland I really thing the softail standard may be a better bike to buy especially if two up (off and on) is the goal. Torn is an understatement

I love mine

Completely agree. Keep up the great work man.

Rebel 1100 is a better deal. Sure it’s ugly but the Nightster isn’t all that pretty either. Better brakes, adjustable preload suspension, and way less $$$

Your garage looks mint now bro 👏🏻

Is it true? The special is faster than the sportster S

I was at dealer yesterday and it’s like selling fast here in Australia-very positive

Mine has been towed in 3 times at 1,000 miles

It definitely has more power than the old iron 883. And it is not that bad looking

They could've finished the left hand side so it looks complete.

Harley's have always been waaaaay too expensive for the technology and build quality you are buying. I like them. I will never own one.

Sportsters don’t come with passenger pegs and seat because you should not be carrying a passenger on it. Unless you both weigh 90 pounds each.

The Harley Nightster standard(vivid black) will cost you 19995,00 euro's in The Netherlands. The Harley Nightster Special (vivid Black) will cost you 21795,00 euro's.

Nice overview, but the MoCo is losing me. There always seems to be a compromise in some aspects of the styling. And expensive too. I love my Pan American (when it’s playing nice) but it has been a pain in my ass. The Honda African Twin or the new 750 Trans Alp have my eye

I said the same thing about the engine. If you want me to pay an extra $1500 bucks for your “special” I better get something that’s actually special. There’s absolutely nothing special about this bike except the price. HD is so far off with this bike, and they apparently don’t have a clue. The “special” is what the original version should be for the price, and the special should have the 1250 for that $15k. Until they figure this out, this bike is doomed. These are USA prices