EVO Versus TWINCAM... My REVIEW / Seat Upgrade / Future Of This Channel 

I just enjoy seeing and hearing a regular guy riding and talking about bikes. The fact that you're a nice guy doesn't hurt.

So that's why I always have the urge to pass everyone on the road on my M8. You might be on to something ST. Don't change your channel. I know when I get a notification that you have a new video I know I'm going to get some great content. Love what your doing and I think many people do.

I came because you swapped your Twinkie for an EVO. I used to ride a Shovel after years not riding I just got a 2004 Heritage hot rod with a phase 3 kit in it. I stayed because I respect your handle, you're a good man and a fine brother keep the Shiny Side Up.

I'm not a religious person but I have no problem with it listening to your videos are so relaxing you seem like a very real and down to earth fella keep the videos coming cheers from Ontario Canada.

What caught my attention when I found your channel and subscribed a couple of months ago is your down to earth home and bikes. I feel bad that I don't have a spotless garage for the 99 Softail and 02 Road King like what I thought everyone else has. Your home and garage looks so welcoming with treasures around the outside. You had the courage to be exactly who you are, treasures and all and make uplifting, wholesome, great quality videos for normal people to enjoy. No fancy garage, no fancy show bikes, just nothing but ordinary people, ordinary stuff and a deep love for old bikes with a desire to share it all with friends. So glad you started this channel. God Bless.

You are a genuine man and that's why I like to watch your videos

Keep doing what ya do brother!🙏👍👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸I ride a 78 FLH 93 inch Shovel and a 99 FLSTC stock Evo, love them both,best of the best 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

sold my shovel years ago and bought a new Evo in '91 and never looked back. I also have a twin cam Heritage and it's a great bike but if I'm headin out to ride without my OL it's the Evo. I was wrenchin at a indy shop for 2 years till it closed and I worked on a lot of shovels not only are the newest ones 35 yrs old and need a lot of money thrown at them. Like Paul B sez the Evo is all the fixes the shovel needed.

Your channel and tatro machine are the channels I watch the most.... I really enjoy your content brother.... Take care

The "feels" in this music is so good. Good choice.

You do you ,we will keep watching

Above all things, to thine own self be true. Love what you do. Much reaspect.

Yeah !!!- my wife’s 07 streetbob she loves the factory seat 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 ❤️❤️❤️ finally sumthin I don’t have to replace - I know; I love my carb; cv ; The guy who put the new mikuni on his twin cam trike is already rejecting it . Elevation temperament- Be a simple man ; love the style ; simple and mellow. Find a couple things you enjoy and keep things simple - 🤠❤️👍🏻 I’ve got a shovel in a softail frame - 5 spd in 4 speed case Jim’s And much other goodies on it - Haves a good day -

The original TwinCam is 88ci. I feel that it's the best engine ever as long as you update the tensioners or get gear drive. My 03 FXD purrs along at 52-55 mph.

Thank you for correctly pronouncing “Illinois.”

Good luck 👍😂and good videos

Cool video.

When I wanted speed I rode an R1. My 1340 evo is more enjoyable than any bike I’ve owned. It has its own soul. Il die owning that bike.

No Loctite?

That seat is really good it's from a classic heritage it's a shame the nostalgia and special like the one you have came with fatboy style seat that's less comfortable

Hey from down under.. l have a 94 FLSTN as well. very easy bike to work on no digital anything. l just took the floor boards off & fitted forward controls diched the wester bars & put 16"ape's on l made a few utubes of me working & rideing me bike as well if ya want check out how we do things in Australia look for Hippy Trev on utube Knees in Da Brezze peoples... cheers

The Evo is all the fixes that the Shovel needed. Best Engine HD MOCO ever made.

Stay true to yourself and don’t sell out to advertisers and start making “install videos”. I appreciate it man. Keep kicking ass. 🤛🏻

May God always have the wind to your back brother.

To recognize one's own ego at work and be able to let that go and dis-identify with it, is a true mark of wisdom. Well done. "Better to conquer oneself than a thousand others in battle".

Mr. Tramp, I’m sure you are tired of hearing the same old stuff out of me, but here is some more. You have great talent in creating your videos. I feel like I’m there in everyone of them. You are obviously a man of integrity and character and those traits are so rare in these days. Like most of your viewers I really wish that you were my neighbor and would drop by and visit. You are my kind of people. God bless you and yours.

Man, your timing is great! You talk about the simplicity of the Evo and that bike. I have a video landing on Sunday where I mentioned how Evo bikes are perfect for beginners to wrench on, but also keep knowledgeable motorcycle minds like yourself entertained. Darn good video here, Tramp! Keep doing you, brother. I'm proud to call you my friend.

I own two Evos, a 1988 FLHS and a 1989 FXSTS. Love'em, have no interest in changing for a Twin Cam. Thanks for a great video....BTW, I'm 64yo

God bless, roll hard and stay true to yourself!

I love Evo's, I own 2, 85 FXRS and a 96 Road King. Both carbureted and can do everything I want with no computer except for asking Google questions once in a while. Did the R from the ground up, only thing I couldn't do was the lower end of the engine. Stay in the wind, love your videos.

I love how you act like we're your next door neighbor and riding partner. Love your laid-back attitude and willingness to experiment. You're a very calming person. The reason why I ride!

Love your honesty brother don't change a thing God bless.

Much respect! Evo all day.

Stay true, my friend! We love ya that way God bless

I had a Fat Boy twin cam 88 but I had always wanted to have a Springer Evo...finally I sold the Fat Boy and 2 months ago I bought a Springer Evo and although it's a less powerful engine I'm really glad with it! Greatings from Spain. Josep

Another great video! My wife and I search RU-vid every night hoping to see you posted another!i commute to work 550 miles a week on my road king rain or shine and when I get home my wife hears me pull up and comes out with her helmet and away we go to dinner almost nightly and we take trips on weekends when we can,her and I do all wrenching together even rebuilt the transmission we live for riding! We enjoy your videos keep up the good work!

Never met ya, but I feel like I’ve known ya my whole life...your a kindred spirit my friend. Shine on and never let your light dull. Love ya bruvva.

I’ll always be watchin brother. I just get such a feeling of peace when I watch your videos. Can’t really explain that other than it is so refreshing to see the down home honest living and working that you share with us. Blessings to you and the misses.

Got about 60,000 miles on my Nostalgia with the stock seat. I put a couple black pot holders between my rear seat and my Fender so I don't scratch my Fender. I run it solo a lot of times. That bike is like my 95 it has a frame mounted motor. No rubber mounts. You're going to have vibration.

In the early 2000s, we bought a brand new Harley Davidson Twin Cam Fatboy. The Wife & I loved that bike. Back then our payments were $350 a month. a short time after we bought the FatBoy I got laid off from my job. We decided we had to get out from under those HD payments, so we sold the Fatboy. As a experienced Machinist, I soon found a new job and we saved our dollars and pennies until we had enough to by a used Harley Davidson FatBoy with cash. We were lucky to find a Bad Ass Fatboy owned by a Los Angles Police Officer who was asking $10,000 for a Custom 1992 Fatboy, with Harley Davidson Factory 57' Chevy Blue & Cream paint, Fat Bob tanks, PM wheels & Disk brakes and a stock Evo 80ci motor and cobra long shots pipes. After a little negotiation and whipping out an $8,000 stack of one hundred bills, the Bike was ours! 20 years later and attending the Sturgis Bike Rally for 17 years, we are still riding our 1992 FatBoy and still loving that Evo.

I love my Evo. Greetings from Germany.

Just keep doing you. You're real not much of that on RU-vid anymore.

I understand what you mean comparing the EVO 80, to the wow twin cam, I feel the same way comparing my 103ci. twin cam to my 125ci. Kawasaki Vulcan beast "/

My wife surprised me with a 1999 Dyna Wide Glide for my 63rd birthday! I was a bit ify about riding an older bike seeing as all the new bikes have all the bells and whistles. Then I found your channel and now am so grateful for my new bike. Now to learn how to ride again!!!!

Well, I have 232K miles on my Evo I've owned since new, had 2 twin cams. Both nice bikes. They are gone now, turned one into a Ural. Enough said?

I enjoy your Channel you are a man go to work come HOME to family and obey God and likes motorcycles . I can dig it 👍🏼 Your Tips are very helpful

Hello ST! I was going to ask you which you prefer as a classic Harley Davidson motorcycle; a Shovelhead ('66-'84), or an Evo Blockhead ('84-'99)? Looks like you answered my question! Everyone and his/her Dog love a Big Twin Evo Blockhead! Power? I've never owned a Harley, (too late now), but my little Harley '82 FXWG look-alike twin, air-cooled, CV carburetted; (no fancy electronics), '96 Honda CMX 250C Rebel (1984-2016) suits my image and me just fine, safely pottering around the countryside at 45-55 MPH. (Our speed limits are 60MPH max, anyway!). Keep doing what you are doing now, ST...I like it! Take care, all!....😏...😏...!

What’s the song in the background? Good music.

Pretty much the same seat that is on my 2002 softtail. I plan on getting my 01 FLHRCI Road King up and running and trade it or sell it to buy an Evo a bike I can work on. I am sorry I ever bought these twin cams I didn't know how much computerized junk was on them. My 72 FLH is like a big riding lawn mower when it comes to working on it. Had it 31 years and will keep it until I am gone. Great video thanks.

Being " for real" and enjoying the ride is what it's all about. There's so much scripted bs out there. God Bless ya brother!

Your videos are the best! Thanks Saddle tramp, I'm so sick of TV. There isn't ever anything on, I can sit and watch your videos all night long! 👍

Great review. I have a 99 Evo on a pro street frame. Yeah she shakes , but the best girls do.

I just scrolled through your followers and their sayings. Looks like you touched a lot of people on the same level. We all enjoy just you and your ways of talking about your life on & off the Harley Davidson. How life seems easy. I agree with them. I would ride wing with you any day every day.. Your kind of men are few & far between. Honest, open, true to your words. Come on out to California. We'll lay down some miles on these old EVO running machines. Ride on... right on.. Brother. Maybe we'll meet on the other Side? (Some day?)

Follow your path, stay strong in the Lord and your needs will be met. I appreciate what your doing and more importantly who you are. Take care friend......🙏🏼

evo is the best motor Harley ever made twin cam nothing but problems thats why it is discontinued?

Keep doing what your doing! Stay true to who you are brother. Sad to hear about the shovel, but hey one day it will happen. Keep the rubber side down and the shinny side up as you said.

I sold both my twin cams and bought a 98 Evo FLSTF. I have it and my 72 FLH I had since 1989. These are the newest bikes I plan to own. When I first got my FLSTC twin cam I was use to my 72 FLH and I was going down the road on the twin cam and looked down and I was doing 110. My 72 wouldn't do 110 if you tossed it off the Skyway bridge.

Learning alot of skills from your videos, thanks ")

Thanks for deciding not to change anything or not being a sell out...enjoy the feeling like were just hanging out every video...keep being you and doing what you do😀

With all the big stuff out today am I ok with an 88? Really like the opening of your video. Subscribed.

Thanks saddle tramp for providing these excellent videos,love your work bro. From Ulverstone Tasmania,Australia🙂

Right there with ya. I have a 2003 softail and I ride it totally different then my 103. Its sweet spot is 75mph and the 103 is 85mph so I hear ya regarding speed, rpm and enjoying the ride. Keep it rolling my friend

You strike me like a really nice chap..SUBBED..shame we will probably never meet since we live so far apart. But we'll always have RU-vid :) rsm8

A shovel has history and coolness. But for dependability power and simple to work on is the Evo.

Sold my fuel injected twin cam and got a 94 evo. It is the most straightforward motorcycle ive ever owned.

I started following your channel when you got the evo as I own a 95 Fat boy and I have learned a few tricks working on it. keep videos coming

Nice video but riding in shirtsleeves is a really, really bad idea.

“Vibe” is short for vibrations , and from the evo and older has more of it , and besides , the more vibes it has , the quicker you hit the sweet spot , right ? Besides I just can’t abide chi-com.

I owned a 1999 low rider with the EVO, man I miss that engine easy to work on and the fantastic Harley Potato-Potato exhaust note it surely could make and you could idle her down or up with a screwdriver on the carburetor and I would just listen to the beat it would make and with the hand choke under the tank that you controlled...Man that was motorcycling . Now today I have a 2014 streetglide with all kinds electronic gadgets and no more true Potato-potato, time surely moves on, every now and then I keep a eye out for a EVO Wideglide hope to find a nice one, one day You have good honest content channel with a guy with a good personality .

Totally agree, stay true to yourself. I really enjoy when you interact and include other real bikers and their stories though, keep it up!

came to your channel because it popped up. stayed because the content was good. I enjoy another person who believes in the truth and tries to live that way. got myself a 95 inch twin cam had and an older rubber mount sporty. love them both, probably not going to change to an EVO although I understand the ability to work on them is a good point. just keep riding, keep talking , doing the things you do. that's what keeps us coming back. take care , see you down the road.

I agree with your position on the Evo sir. I recently sold my 2018 Heritage 114 leaving me witb a 2007 Ultra Classic twin cam. Then on the showroom floor at my Harley dealer sat a 1996 Dyna Super Glide Convertible, black - one owner, 9,833 miles, beautiful paint and ALL original! I put $800 down and purchased the Dyna for $5,700 out the door. There IS a difference between the the twin cam Ultra and the Evo Dyna. Yes there's a weight difference but after I ride the Ultra based on the differences you noted with the twin cam ENGINE and how it functions I'm hurting. I'm' a disabled veteran and a person that meditates so when my body has a sudden change with pain I'll meditate on it and the first question I ask is WHAT'S different, what changed? Riding the twin cam has a totally different affect on my body. Riding the twin cam as you stated creates this 'aggressive' demeanor which requires the rider to increase physical control. Being more PHYSICAL on a motorcycle, for me has an affect on my injured, battered, wounded body. This is a truth and not just a fleeting thought. Meditation......... and the gift of discernment are key in my life. Well thought out assessments like yours are very helpful. Thank you sir for a straight up evaluation. Grandfather John Livin the Dream. ps: I'll put the low mile Ultra up for sale, no regrets.

Very enjoyable, your shop is cool. Looks like a you could kickback and enjoy a cup of coffee there while working.

The original seat that came on the Nostalgia had Black & White cowhide inserts, hence they were aka a Moo Glide.

I never thought about what it was about your page that made me subscribe and keeps bringing me back until your lil rant, lol I was dreaming about building an old school chopper cause my 2010 Dyna street bob is cool but I don’t have a lot of faith in it ... gimme something old, dependable and something I can figure out and work... and it’s a bucket list thing for me to go cross country on a Harley with a debit card and a bed roll basically.( I’m in New Bedford, Ma.) I found your videos about the tramp and the iron head interesting. But kept coming back cause I felt like I was back 15-20 years ago hangin’ with one of my buds out in the garage shooting the breeze... you’re very real, straight up ,no phonie badass wanna be ... just a cool guy, hangin out talkin bout whatever... and when I found out you were a Christian ... HA !!, very cool brother, stay cool, be true to yourself and the Lord and I’ll see you soon !

I appreciate your honesty and really enjoyed the calming background music 👍🏻

Great vid brother!! I owned an '86 Heritage, best damn bike I ever owned and road. Had a '90 Police Special that came damn close!! I've ridin' them all except for a knuckle. Sure miss them EVO's!! Stay safe brother.

I will admit when I was first looking at the new harley bikes as my choice, those M8 upgrades were just so interesting and tempting and I wanted to do ALL THE THINGS. Bigbore kit, Ported heads, 107 base line for better throttle response, cams, blah blah blah. Power power power, and then I realized, my goal was fuel economy and warranty, and longevity of the bike. Power wasn't what I really wanted, I too was letting that ego part of me get to my head, and I don't even have the bike yet. That power is tempting, but what's it really gonna do when the national speed limit is 75 and people do 80ish on the highway? Not much. Ill take the 45mpg, with the stage1 for a bit more sound, and take the long distance trips. No need to rush it. So I get where you're coming from. You keep on doing you, life sometimes is nicer when you take it is, and do what's comfortable.

Hey SaddleTramp...just discovered your channel. I thought I was the only one motovlogging on an Evo haha! Love my '88 Evo - they have a certain soul and sound different than all others. I'm amazed and inspired that you have such a successful channel in such a short time. I also started motovlogging in 2017. I'll check out some of your other vids.

I'd like your thoughts on gasoline, I have a 98 fxstc here in England, a 2004 deuce and an 07 fxstc. However, all our petrol now has 5% ethanol. It's got E5 on the fuel pumps at the stations. Soon they want the E10 here too. 10%ethanol. What about using a little fuel additive such as amsoil or redline etc due to the ethanol especially with the water separation possibilities and the lack of lubrication from the ethanol. Thanks

Just keep on keeping on and take your own advice, Amigo be good to yourself. Happy riding!

Never let yputube change who ya are. I got into making videos on guns and gun review out of boredom cause my ex wife never wanted to leave the house. I switched it up to bikes cause motorcycles are my true passion in life. My channel gets way less views now and I no longer edit or even use a pc to upload. I make live riding vids from my phone now. New woman new life and now im a step dad. I no longer care about views and subs cause I am living a good life now. Do what is in your heart man and dont stop. I came into some $$$ recently and I want to buy a bigger bike. I bought my sporty cause it was light and had enough power. After my bike wreck I couldnt hold up a big bike anymore. 1.5 years later im stronger and can do it. I want to buy harley again. I got 7 hrand to spend. Found lots of twin cam and real clean 90s evo bikes in that range. Im thinkin evo honestly. Id rather buy a bike from a 70 uear old man who treated it like his baby and owned it since new. As far as less power, if I wanted to go fast I'd buy a metric rocket. My question to you is what do you prefer and how much different is the power between a tc88 and an 80evo? Ive ridden both but no more than a few miles on my buddies bikes so its hard to decide. I figure you rode em both enough to give an honest oppinion.

Stay Righteous and outta politics, we'll keep watchin. Thanks for providing something worth coming back for.

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Drummer,, gonna say it again,, another awesome video!! When Our God made you he made a great Man! A peaceful man! A Man with love in his heart, a Man with God in his heart! You’re a Man that God has chosen to spread peace and positivity among us all who enjoy our lifestyle and being scooter folks. Thank you drummer for being a chosen one! That’s why I’ve hung around, every thing is interesting. Stay as you are brother, I feel that God has big plans for you and your channel. PS,, sorry to hear you let the ole Shovel go, but I totally understand. I’ve been a yr and a half restoring my 77, she’s road ready now after boxes of $$. Blessings your way brother ✌️

Great video Tramp. Truly like your style.

enjoy your vids, your down to earth brother, thanks for keeping it real

You are so correct. Just keep doing what you are doing and I for one will stick around to see what exciting video you bring out next. Ride Safe

I agree...the modern super-big displacement and power bikes do not tie in with the people who are the intended buyers....ie older guys who just want to cruise. Harley need to go back to 1340 being the basic bike that you can ride and have some fun and de-stress and can tour on.....

I've always wanted a 90's Softail with the Evolution engine. I haven't gotten the Softail but I've been fortunate to have ridden one and I loved how smoothly it rode. It was like flying down the highway on a cloud to me compared to my Japanese "cruiser" which is more of a do it all machine, high performance, solid braking, viable cruiser, suitable for 2 up riding and fairly comfortable. That's the '82 Yamaha XJ1100J Maxim. Well, I finally had the $ and the opportunity to buy a Harley-Davidson and my first ever V-Twin at the same time and the seller was less than a mile away from home and the bike is a super clean well cared for '94 Dyna Wide Glide. It has much of the look I was going for in wanting a softail and someday I will still work towards getting an Evo Softail. The Evolution big twin and the Sportsters are the only HD engines I ever want to bother with and with some tooling on it it will be all the performance I want or need from a cruiser. For now I expect it is a stock machine orher than the Arlen Ness air cleaner. If I want a speedier V-Twin for now I just picked up another bike I've wanted for decades for the look and it came from the factory with a good 30+ horsepower more than the Evo 80 from a Honda Shadow VT1100C. I'm diving headlong back into motorcycles amd riding and actually getting my adult sons into fixing bikes and learning to ride on the old '73 Yamaha Enduros I've had kicking around for decades. Now once they're up to stepping up to a bigger street bike I have 4 of them that are completely capable of long distance rides and we're decided on making the 700+ mile ride to Sturgis soon. Probably next year so we can ride with the CVMA chapter I'm looking to patch into as a full member.

What did I ell ya about he stock seat brother ? Hope your lovely wife likes it. I'd bet she does . Nicole says hi...

I NEED to SMELL MORE ROSES Bro. USUALLY GOING to FAST to SMELL ANYTHING ! TIME for ME to GROW UP ALSO, STILL TRYING to GROW UP at 61 🤨🤔 NEVER CHANGE Bro. YOU GOTTA be YOU, that's WHY I SUBSCRIBED to YOUR CHANNEL Bro. STAY HUMBLE ! The BIKES LIVE for US, WE DON'T LIVE for the BIKES !!! IF they DON'T LIKE IT, they CAN MOVE the FUCK ON👍🙏❤😎

Your what you would call normally

I ride a Harley Davidson Rocker C and a Harley Davidson V-Rod around the beautiful Island of Cyprus now with the HOG Cyprus Chapter and video my rides! I came across your channel and I would also like to learn more about owning an older Harley Davidson, EVO and possibly a Shovelhead, Subsbsribed! Thanks! ride safe!

SaddleTramp, you are absolutely right about enjoying the ride and not feeling like you have to blister the tarmac every time you ride. I am in love with my 1999 FLSTC! If I want speed, I will hop on my R6. I don't really understand dumping $10k to soup up a Harley, just to get smoked by a 600cc rocket. If you want fast, buy a 2nd bike that is just that and keep your old Evo and ENJOY THE RIDE! Listen to your inner voice & God bless 🙌🏽

Scott = l REALLY wanted to see your acting & surfing abilities... Just kiddin pal... really like your honesty and candor... The LORD Knows we have enough fake or disingenuous people in this WORLD... Thanks pal..

Just keep RIDING 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🤙we know you’re not a sell out have a softail twin cam also 1990 sporty love them both we all have ego one time or another it’s much more easier to be humble

Had A 1968 sportster Not Stock hehe & 1957 Hard Tail Pan.. Numerous smaller bikes at 12yrs old and up bought sportie at 16 yrs old, My mini bike and Go Cart I put a chain saw engines on it HaHa fast little bastards. Now have a 2013 RKC hard bags & got rid of that crap in the header pipes ,put new pipes on. retuned and solo seat. Lone Wolf haha leave the old lady Home!!!!! Ride... Watch out For Deers , Dogs , & Dim Wits, Including Yourself( I say this to myself every time i ride). !Peace;-)) PS: Forgot Pot Holes, got to love the lying Government! ;-( Everythings Great They Say!!!yea right. Fix the roads and i might believe them.

saddlemen king seat with backrest is the most comfortable seat for my 98 fatboy , got it from dennis kirk.

#1..wasn't too sure about the big butt bucket,but,looks classy and its comfy,I like it...#2..I Love EVOs!!!! #3..Its very refreshing to see a true and honest person on you youtube..thanks for doing what you do!!! Keep it up!! I'll keep watching...If you ever make it thru the Austin area,I got the cold beer and some hot food.....👍👍👍