Harley-Davidson Street Glide Special Review. Is this big torquey touring motorbike the best there is 

APOLOGIES - Tank range is 194 MILES not km.

the uk really needs to have smaller license plates for motorcycles...

Love that Harley orange and black/grey. Best color on a bike other than burnt copper.

Although i already owned a Daytona helmet i first came across your channel due to that review but only recently came back and subscribed to your channel and i must say i do enjoy your reviews, straight forward, no nonsense and to the point + i'm 6'2" and when your my height having someone equally as tall reviewing bikes is a great draw. Keep up the good work.

Great reviews. Don’t change your style, it’s absolutely brilliant and very refreshing, proper ‘real world’ stuff. Underrated channel.

Another good review. Glad I found your channel.

One of the best channel on RU-vid great job.

Really appreciate the honest comparison to the heritage. Great Review, just got yourself a new sub!

Hey Guys, great review again as always 👍 But what i'd like to mention is, that the "Special"-Models of Harley are not the "real" Touring-Models, they are more a kind of "fashion" (due to Bagger-style). The rear suspension is so approx 1" shorter, the seat is not that plush like on the "Standard"-models. They are more designed to fit the fashionable trend, not to offer the maximum in comfort. Not the best choice for long trips, if you've got a crushed backbone. But it is a great bike anyway

Catching up on your vlogs. I generally watch on my phone and have not had an issue with the sound. I prefer how you inform whilst static and keep quiet when riding meaning you can listen to the sound of the bike. Great machine although very muted sound. Looks real quality. For style, prefer the Heritage 👍

Loved the review, sir! Your vids helped me pull the trigger on my 2019 Heritage, and I think I’ll be riding it...maybe more isn’t better! Thanks very much.

I agree with another comment. One must remember the Harley stats are based on a US gallon which is smaller than imperial. If you get 40 mpg in US you get 50 mpg in Canada and England. I easily get 50 mpg in Canada on the imperial gallon on my new road king. Tank holds 6 US gallons. I got a few more miles per gallon on my 2018 harley heritage as it is 100 lbs lighter.

In 2013, I hired one and rode, with pillion, from Chicago via Route 66 to Death Valley then north through the Rockies to Devil’s Tower, Wyoming then back to Chicago. For over 6,000 miles and one month, the bike performed flawlessly and proved to be a perfect tourer.

Doff my cap to you Sir, very balanced review. I have never been polite about the HD's so sat still like a good boy for 17:11 and guess what, really appreciated your comments and very glad others enjoy them. Really enjoyed the sound of that motor, similar to the S&S on the nose of the Morgan trike which is on my shopping list! ( perhaps you could review that as it is nearly a bike!!!)

Always liked the street glide...it looks amazing in that colour. Very nice bike and good review 👍🏍

Awesome review! Thank you 🤘

Nice looking ride! I remember shopping Streetglide/RoadGlides when I purchased my Victory Cross Country. My biggest gripes are the sidecases and rear suspension. My buddy has had multiple Police Road Kings and those sidecases should be standard. Also love having a rear monoshock on my Victory vs. twin shocks. Cheers!

Great video! Your mike is working well, would never have known it was windy. I was about to comment on fuel range but read your comment. I was getting just over 200miles per tank on my 2014 Street Glide.

Such great review, thanks a lot mate

I love that bike. Great review!! 🤘

Great review. 😊 👍 Nice colours on this model.

Another good review, it isn't quite stock though with Screaming Eagle slip ons and air cleaner. I'd be surprised if they didn't do the stage 1 tune to suit. This and the Zephyr Blue were stunning colour combinations for this year but I'd stretch to the Smoky Grey CVO if I could. Keep up the good work and zero BS reviews!

Another excellent review, i actually good to see the rider and bike from camera view too,If possible after ultra limited review, could you test the Road king standard 107 please,stay safe

Big men and big motorbikes unite to beat the streets

Good on you Old man, finally somebody to clearly state the truth about the gearbox on HD and BMW, people always try to deny how very special the gearbox is on a BMW… Why though, I don’t know

I suspect the short rake is because the screen etc is mounted to the forks, not the frame. All that weight would make the steering heavy, so they've made it more "twitchy" to keep the steering lighter. Also the bike would be almost be chopper length if not. I agree, the heritage is the largest fit. I'm similar height to you and also have a heritage. Went to buy a fatboy and looked and felt ridiculous on it. Came away with heritage 115 anniversary. Love love love it to bits. Like the look of this one too, very cool.

I have to admit this is by far the best looking bagger in the market. I also love the crisp throttle response and the mechanical feel which seems to be missing on a lot of newer bikes.

very down to earth review.

Very stylish and gorgeous paintwork

My first Harley was a 11 dyna wide glide and the geometry of the bike was all wrong and didn’t feel good to ride and I switched the the sglide and I’m in love, so glad I didn’t give up on Harley and switch to metric

Ha-ha! Now we're talkin'! That's the best bike you've reviewed yet ... and I'm not bein' biased at all ... eh-hem. Quality, looks, torque, room and flippin' soul are why I've ridden dozens of bikes and ended up with Harley tours. I own an '18 Ultra Limited Anniversary, so I'm looking forward to your next review. Two helmets in the top-box, better wind protection, heated grips and better side-view mirrors are some of the features that top the Street Glide by just a wee bit. My wife has the Tri Glide in that color ... oh, and she says that you look damn good on that bike. I'm not worried ... no, not at all ... nope ...

Awesome guys cheers 👍🏻

Very good review of a handsome bike. Side stands are a bit disconserting as they move a bit when engaged but I believe they lock into place preventing the bike falling over. Thanks

I own one having traded my 18 month old Sport Glide for it. I don’t normally comment on reviews but I was surprised by your quoted fuel mileage number of 39mpg. The demo you rode appeared to have a stage 1 kit (including non standard exhausts?!) which does significantly worsen fuel economy as I found on my previous Sport Glide. I kept my 114 engine standard and fuel economy is much better than 39mpg, even with spirited riding and high speed motorway runs. Also you mentioned the Heritage Softail as having a reputation as one of the best handling Harleys?!. Not in Europe!!. In my HOG chapter there are about 100 motorcycles, and not one Heritage. In fact I have never seen one for sale in a Harley dealer showroom here, although I am sure you can order it. You clearly enjoy yours, so happy riding.

Nice video, we are looking forward to see your review on indian motorcycle baggers chieftain or challenger

Thanks for the review, have 2017 Harley ultra limited for touring. More comfortable still than the street glide,inch more shock travel,more wind protection. 71,000 kms in three years so I ride quit a bit, prefer hwy 😎🏍💨💨💨💨💨👍🏻🇨🇦🥂

I traded my 2018 Sport Glide for a Street Glide Special September 01 2020. When I was thinking about moving to a tourer the Heritage Classic was not something I would have considered as it is not a full touring chassis. The comments on stability of the Street Glide seem a little odd to me, mine feels planted and very sure footed at all speeds. At faster speeds on the highway it feels more planted and relaxing to ride than the Sport Glide (Softail Chassis) did. I went for the limited blue/black combo colour which retails at just over £24,000. It's a beautiful well balanced bike and I couldn't be happier, this is a keeper. In October my friend and I did the NC500, he was on a CVO Ultra, what an experience and the weather was great :) The only negative on the Street Glide Special is the use of shorter slammed shocks on the rear which make it not so comfortable on a rough road. You can adjust the suspension firmness but this does not alleviate the issue. A common upgrade is to go to one inch taller shocks to provide more suspension travel on the rear.

Haven't yet tried the Street Glide but it's probably gonna be my next bike (my last one was a Road King). I absolutely love the look of this bike! Compared to the Road Glide it looks more like a custom cruiser and not a touring bike. Especially in black (and without sissybar) it looks really badass.

good comment from ; rich; a bike that fits you,::: nice colour scheme , shame about the side stands on new harleys. mine is rubbish and quite willing to take legal action on the subject..your sound of the bike from a distance - remote camera is just far better than expected - even more so on a windy day .pleased to see you are not afraid to mention bad points - even if the bike has been kindly lent to you. judging by the amount of comments already you can see that you are doing it right.. ,,, thanks again for not ruining your reviews with awful guitar music ,,, i hope other people agree with me to keep it real..

Please review K1600 Grand America Thank you.. love your review

Hey Bro, yu r an cool nice person, best wishes from munich/Bavaria, Tommy

Finally a motorcycle that fits him!!!

awesome review, i am in two minds because it is a beautiful bike and my 2007 street glide is starting to show its age, however the one thing that worries me is the 114 engine and fuel economy, from all reports including this one it seems to be quite thirsty. So still deciding :(

I own a 2019 HDSGS. I made several upgrades from stock e.g. Mustang touring seat, legend Revo A shocks made my bike ride smooth. The seat put me back about 1 in. I love the bike, but am resigned to upgrading the parts I don’t care for. I installed a 7 in Klock recurve windscreen 12 in KST bison bar with heated grips.

Nice bike! Looks like a mix between a road king and an ultra limited... but I think I still prefer my 2020 Fatboy 🧐

Lovely bike but I prefer the Road King, less gizmos and a lot less money. Another good review, cheers.

Greetings from Winnemucca Nevada U.S.A. I average 35k miles on a bike in a normal year. So far this year just 21k miles, friggin Covid-19.That is NOT the Harley for serious miles all the time. Start with the Electra Glide Ultra Classic, i own a 2018 with the 107 in Fortune Silver color- it looks gold though with just over 92k miles on it. And for your height, [I,m 6' and use the 10.5inch] install the touring/ wide windshield 11.5 inch Memphis Shades light tint windshield. It will still be chin height so you always look over it like you should. Harley and Klockwerks also make a similar windscreen, I've bought and tried them but for wind/rain deflection over the helmet and especially around my shoulders and my passengers Memphis Shades is the won WE find works best. Just subscribed to your site.

Actually I find the big Harley touring bikes have great sidestands. They lock into position when placed properly. The bike can move an inch either way in lock position so first time buyers might get nervous in the first week. The Harley heritage like yours is hidden beneath the footboard on extension and one can under estimate that it is locked in. I dropped my Harley heritage because of this and I think you have too. Cheers.

Another great one. This along with the Road Glide is up there for me. From the stability point of view, do you think it may be down to the fact it’s a slightly different ride from the Herritage which you are use to. The fairing is attached to the bars which makes steering heavier than on some bikes like your Herritage. There is a strap on the pillion seat to hold mate.

Looks comfy on the back of the Street Glide 👍

A different leather jacket! I like the other better. I really like the fairing and dash. A bit like the dash I had on my modified Mini in the 70s. Shame there isn't an oil pressure gauge in there. Some torque for 3,000 rpm. Handsome bike, overall. If I wanted a bike of this type, I'd go for the Goldwing Bagger DCT. The Harley is far too expensive. I'll probably stick to my MT-01 in Portugal and Duke 390 in Thailand, although there are so many bikes to blur the distinction between want and need nowadays. That was a good way to start the day Thailand time.

Beautiful bike. I can't decide between an SG or a RG when I finally get a bagger. I'm still enjoying my Breakout 114. Keep the wheels down.

Great job. Here in California some dealers are knocking 4k off the msrp on 20' Street Glides and Road glides. The 20' Honda Gold Wing bagger hardly can be found. Pondering between the three? Thanks for sharing.

What an amazing review. What boots are you wearing?

I told my brother to do his bike license so that when he starts he can ride my Iron, and I have an excuse to get a second HD, which if it was to ever occur would be a Street Glide Special. Preferably all blacked out.

I love the sound and black pipes, not as vulgar as the usual affair. But, I prefer the style of the Heritage Classic.

Which one do you think is best or which would you rather own.. The Street Glide or the Goldwing Bagger you recently reviewed?

I rode one many miles when first launched a few years ago and it was undoubtably better than anything in the old school camp in evolution terms in suspension and breaking, performance and smoothness imho. That is with the exception of the heritage softail classic which had more character and better looks and a better riding position. The street glide goes really well in the midrange but runs out of puff surprisingly early ...way too early, despite being quick off the mark and imho was too heavy to make the most of the improved suspension and braking. Riding position is not great for distances and I would not advise this for anyone with lower back pain...not enough weight on your feet to offset and balance weight through your back. Sidestand was a joke. I almost lost the bike in town when parking up. I agree with you on stability. Not great at slow speed in traffic...a bit nervy. Panniers too small for serious touring and screen too short. Good fuel range. I found the low speed fuelling to be flawed...have they improved the latest ones? It was too snatchy and not progressive enough as if they'd made that torquey lump too responsive to quarter throttle...a bit too on-off a little like the KTMs were a few years back...not enough development of the fuel mapping. High speed stability was good....better than at low speed. My biggest issue is none of the above. It is that I would not swap the character and engine note of the heritage softail air cooled motor or any of the older models for any of these new M8 motors and honestly? The heritage soft tail classic does handle a lot better also feeling lighter than it is . I even prefer the lovely loud blat of my 1200 gsa flat twin boxer on full chat to the M8 water cooled lump. The gsa outstrips the streetglide for comfort, handling, performance, fuelling, gadgets and touring ability too. It goes better, stops better, handles better and is far more practical. I don't really see the point of the streetglide except as a styling exercise and 2nd bike toy for the wealthy. Great review again Mr Darcy Snr and may I say great beard too!? Mine's getting there but I'm more old man than hipster as I spoil the effect by smoking a pipe. We're a dying breed! 😂

You review the road king special awhile back. Which bike did you like better the street glide special or road king special

Great bike, are You also planning on doing reviews on indian bikes?

Nice

Great review I've been waiting for it... So you wouldn't swap your HC for the SG? Will you have your GF on the back of the Ultra next week for filming? ;-)

beautiful country

Stability issues are not caused by rake and trail its the large diameter front tire. They were still fitting a 16in wheel the bike would be rock solid. Never have like the tail front wheels they do that for the looks. As for wind protection replace the shorty shield with a 9 inch shield works great.

Love the color👍😎... What type of Orange is that please?🤔

Nice contrast and colours, really brings out the detail on the bikes. You poor chaps with the wind this year, it really has been a b*stard! I’m guessing this is Essex/Herts border? I escaped the Home Counties for the fine roads of Gloucs/Worcs/Herefords. Less wind but wetter

Hey! I do like this bike. A lot. As much as I prefer a frame-mounted fairing I actually like the look of the Street Glide special just a bit better than the Road Glide Special. Not sure how I would like the cockpit right up there in my face, though. I rode an Indian Chieftain. Very nice bike but I found that to be a bit off-putting. Seeing you on that bike, though, makes me think it would be tight in there for me. Don't get me wrong, you look OK for sure but it's close, so... I'm a Victory Vision pilot and I'm pretty spoiled when it comes to comfort! Bottom line, I like this bike a lot. If something ever happens to the Vision, this would be a contender for sure. Thank you for your thorough review of this bike.

Of the motorcycles you have reviewed , what would be your top two or three tourning choices for tall riders ?

compared to japanese and german bikes I find the sidestands on Harleys to be the best of any bike Ive owned. Yes they do rock forward/back but they lock in place and the bike does not rock off the stand even if facing down hill.

I ride a Heritage with a great 19inch screen which is quite a bit higher than the Street Glide screen. I like the look of the Street Glide but at 6' 2" I might cop more wind at motorway speeds so hard to know if it would be a step up?

Correct me if I’m wrong but haven’t seen you do a review on the Road glide. Would like to see you do a review on one of them compared to street glide

You got a big house, dam :o

The location of the radiator is a bit unfortunate. The front wheel splashes up debris on it directly (See @ 6:30) and could as well leave it vulnerable to a flung up pebble causing a leak. They could have mounted it higher up, and out of harm's way. Their Pan America model dual sport has even worse of an issue with the radiator location, being packed up in mud straightaway when those conditions prevail.

Grouse drone footage, is their noticeable difference in power to weight on the herritage 114 to the 114 street glide? Reason is i just love the look of your herritage, imagine a stage 2 cam with that lighter frame, it should go like the clappers ha ha

That sheep was like NOPE 😂

Don't agree on the stability. Get both the touring and softail chassis of the ground, and the front wheel will self center on the tourers, and fall left or right on the softails. The touring bikes are more stable than the softails. The steeper rake and shorter wheelbase make for a smaller turning circle on the tourers. Add to that the better lean angles (even on the specials) than most softails, and better luggage capacity, and tourers are far more versatile. Tourers are heavier though, but also have longer pipes, meaning less reversion, meaning more low end torque.

Where did you get that jacket from? Nice

What is the riding jacket you are wearing?

Your range calculation is WAY off. I know, I own one and ride it often. 200+ on a tank is easily achieved. Otherwise an interesting and informative video.

What is your choice Touring or Softail frame bike ? Thinking to upgrade from Fat Bob 2018+ with 124big bore to Road glide but that weight touring models keeps me away. Softail feels like more fun bikes and you feel more cool on Softail 😎

Have harley resolved issues with mono shock on softail range..?

That side stand will lock no matter what position it is in. No need to worry about that

What brand of boots are you wearing, i like them

Horses for courses, have ridden heritage classic & though thought good bike, not for me. Glide & Rk's, etc much more comfortable for me, with decent seat fitted. Top selling proper hd tourer's, the glide range.☆☆☆☆☆

Needs an woods cam.

You seem a bit big on this bike. I know this is for Harley, but, I was going to buy a Street, and got a Honda Goldwing. Point, the Honda seems to be made for taller people. 6 ft. Or taller. At 5’10” the Honda is too big for me. I wonder if you look at the Gold wing?

Great bike, but I'd take a Roadmaster Limited any day. Way more comfortable bike. Better suspension, better seat, rides down the road smoother, cuts thru the wind like there's no wind at all, and tracks straight and true. Take your hands off the bars of an Indian, and the bike goes straight down the road. Take your hands off the bars of a Harley, and it (usually) goes off to the left.

I think you meant to say a 194 mile range , with just under a 5 gallon tank @39 mpg .

Nice looking bike. My pockets not deep enough though ...

So a touring bike that is less stable that you would expect and the range of a battery powered bike. Can't cross the American desert on that. In my opinion it is a fail then. Goldwing it is! Still an awesome looking piece of machinery.

0:43 "In this video we're gonna give you an honest and unbiased opinion" Me (looking at the reviewers outfit, beard and general appearance): Yeah right... 😁

it is nice very nice but not goldwing nice

Love the color but I disagree with you about how what you said about how nimble the bike is. I have a 17 SG and if you are having difficulty doing tight turns, you're not riding the bike to it's full potential. I have taken training classes from motor officer instructors and I can turn my bike on a dime. Don't be afraid to scrape the floorboards. I do that all the time and I turn on a dime. Take a class from police officers. Don't know if you have those in the UK. Here in the USA, we have a guy named Jerry Paladino who has a course and he can do amazing things on a big bike. Check it out. Ride Like a Pro. He has a RU-vid channel

Nice bike. Where's the kid?

Maybe it's a touring bike for sorties?

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Such beautiful bikes, yet so ridiculously overpriced in Europe. Damn shame.

Performance baggers are in boomer bikes are out. If you don’t wanna wheelie your glide Harley-Davidson is not for you anymore gotta keep up with what the kids want not dying off old people.

You get more than 200 miles on one tank!

Your ozm bro