2024 Harley Davidson Sportster S Review 

As an 83 year old rider who is not as tall as he used to be this bike fits me for a glove. I've had a 2021 S for a couple of years now and I love everything about it. Got 2 brothers 2 into 1 exhaust and a rear fender eliminator kit. Mustang seat too. With that small gas tank you're gonna stop every 100 miles or so... but you're gonna love every mile. btw it's faster than snot. Thanks for the video...

I test rode one and was shocked at how good it is.

Going to pick mine up tomorrow! Can’t wait

I'm sure it's a great bike. But for me it's too expensive. There are plenty of great bikes for 10K that I would enjoy just as much.

Fellow Jed here, with the same bike, no less! I can mirror your sentiments about the Sportster S. Fantastic bike. Aside from the wheelie bar back end, and the uncomfortable forward controls, I love it. The color on this thing is pretty interesting. Looks dark in the sun, but put it under some florescent lights, and it appears nearly orange! I installed the mid controls, and a tail tidy. The mids help my lower back quite a bit. Also, setting up the shocks to your rider weight goes a long way. (according to manual) Such a difference between road mode, and sport mode!

I'd get a used one still on warrenty and extend it. Once the tail hugger and stock pipe is gone, it'd be great.

I got to test ride a couple recently, the forward controls are awful, making me feel cramped into a letter 'C'. BUT the MID controls are SO much better, way more comfortable! Its like a different bike!

Funny enough, as a taller guy at 6'2", I feel like the bars are at the perfect position for me to just relax my arms and they're there. I was worried about it at first, but it's actually quite comfortable. More comfortable than my old sport bikes that's for sure.

I’m 5’8 and this bike will fit perfectly with what I need tbh

Everyone has something to say Harley has to move on from the old sportster if you don’t like it don’t buy one it’s a free country I bought a 2024 one love it fun to ride

That Sporty 1200 A-rod’s on is really nice.

I especially love the helicopter tail boom tail light and license plate bracket that looks like it was just stuck on there as an afterthought, due to poor design.👍

Beautiful bike

Do own 1. Joy to ride. 176cm tall. Find it comfortable. Alot of power on tap.

Great to see you on another vid man. Sure looks like a great ride Jed. have fun

12:32 mast amazing ride, that says alot

Just turned 22 last month, looking forward to picking this up next year as I move to Ithaca or NYC for my master's in financial engineering. Awesome review sir, enjoyed watching this thoroughly.

Im 57. Im fine on it

I still can't figure how to use the maps or how to reset the clock.

Idk why but it looks weird, i guess its because all the old people at harley tried to make something look modern but it looks like what people thought futuristic was during y2k. The indian scout 60 looks a bit better and is a bit cheaper

Plenty of power! What exactly is that bike trying to be? Is it a naked bike? A scrambler? A cruiser? Some kind of hybrid thingy? It’s kind of cool, but it doesn’t fall into any class. Being that the case, I would much prefer a Yamaha MTO9ST. What a strange motorcycle!

Right Shoulder? I so confused

It has everything I don’t want. It’s a ‘clutter cluster.’ What a mess…. If I want a sport bike, I’ll buy a sport bike. ‘But it’s fast’ …..don’t want fast. ‘It’s got more horsepower’….don’t need it. Seems all you did was complain about the ride as you went along. Old people aren’t interested and young people can’t afford it.

All this technology and digital displays.......awful.

Older guys have to start stretching

Looks like it was designed by Hotwheels. 😆

Windshield and a backrest and you'd be fine

Great bike when it works... but certainly not reliable (look up issues with cam chain tensioner/engine)

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i would remove those stupid engine covers on the right side.

I had ‘94 Sporty which was nothing like this😂🎉 it was $5600

Seems like you just discovered water cooled, high revving engine....something BMW in K series has been doing for decades and Japanese manufacturers for over 70yrs.... HD is just tail end of tech that has been around for Loooooong time

Lose the big fat front wheel, lose the forward controls, lose say 50 pounds? And I am IN! Not until though sorry PS Oh yeah and also? I want the FULL horse power! Not castrated! WTH is even with that? Makes no sense the PA has 50ish more HP? What the??....oh yeah and DANG IT! I just realized WTH? ONE rotor in front?? Seriously? Nah this bike needs a total redo FORGET it! Harley screwed up between pricepointing and trying to cater to FORM over function ....its why I have owned so many different motorcycles and never ever a Harley because they dont care about making a great motorcycle...they care about making easy money off their "base" that basically has been on about a fad involving vibration a look and I guess nationalistic pride thing? I'm all for buying a US made bike Id LOVE to! But I am NOT compromising

Doesn't sound like a Harley, because it's not.

Harley trying so hard to get younger buyers.....LOL!

It will destroy your rear! The seat is a Joke! Also, the rear suspension is garbage!

That is possibly the least attractive bike I've ever seen. The heads and mufflers are bizarre

This Bike has been a Hot-Mess since 2021 with Gremlins, and motor Electrical/trans issues..Has H-D fixed them ?? Everyone I speak to about this Bike says, it's nothing but a Hassle and trips to the Dealer for warranty Work. And Yes, I test rode one, and it's amazing in Sport Mode, but if the thing keeps on breaking down, and spitting out Engine Codes that have to be fixed, then H-D better get it's Shit together, cause the word is out, that these things are not reliable. And you really needed to talk more about what mode you were in, and educate yourself on the Bike before blathering your ignorance about it.

You are shot. I’m 65 and am looking to buy.

Dont buy it.

It might be a good motorcycle, but it's not a good Harley Davidson

Gay

Thanks, but no thanks. I’ll stick with my Hayabusa.

Can i make it a 2 seater