Harley Motorcycles Beat the Metrics in the Long Run

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Harley motorcycles are one of the best investments in motorcycle cruisers anywhere for one simple reason. Harley motorcycles are reliable and they last forever, well not literally everything needs to be rebuilt from time to time. The difference is you can actually keep Harley motorcycles on the road for a long as you want. It's not that metric machines are bad but parts become a serious issue, number one issue is that there was never a big demand for modifications like on Harley motorcycles. This really leaves metric motorcycles as basically a one shot deal, if you have a failure it could possibly mean the entire motorcycle is now useless.
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@GixxerFoo Год назад

Is paying more up front for a Harley-Davidson with the ability to rebuild more important than paying less for a metric with limited parts in the future?

@ZundappCZ Год назад

I don't ride a Harley Davidson; My Triumph Boneville Speedmaster 2023 counts as a Metric through. I love it but I envy the Harley aftermarket.

@unclekazinski7751 Год назад

How many people are realy rebuilding their bikes anyway, I've bought an evo that needed a carb rebuild and the owner had given up on it

@lancerogers8892 Год назад

I had a 2000 Yamaha Rd. star. It ran great and was air cooled and carbureted. The mono shock system went out on it and it was going to be $700 for the shocks themselves because they are a discontinued item. My 02 Heritage runs great also

@justinzavor717 Год назад

It's the reason I started riding harleys

@MrTheDays1 Год назад

I bought a 2002 FXDL with 71k miles from the original owner with all paper work , new chain ,cam tensioner, bearings ,ect

@mikaldene7146 Год назад

My 48 FL was in 5 gallon buckets except the frame and springer front end. The fella I bought it from said his grandfather bought it new and rode it over driving a vehicle. The mileage was unknown. I rebuilt that bike at work with two Buddies, lived in my van behind the shop. I needed parts of every kind. Hard to find stuff. That was 1990, now that bike shuttles my nephew around at college. I'd say that bike has 300k on it easy.

@carlbruhn1772 Год назад

That is a very cool story. Thanks for sharing!

@roadkingrider6532 9 месяцев назад

Awesome story

@jeffhawkins711 7 месяцев назад

There you go even the old , old stuff is available in the aftermarket world.

@Silentroller93 Год назад

I’d take a Harley any day over a metric cruiser. Everything is out in the open, very easy to work on and very easy to get parts for. Doesn’t get any easier than a push rod ohv engine in terms of servicing. All the work I’ve done to my 07 Sportster has been very straight forward.

@davldesser3624 Год назад

My 91 FLH had 183000 miles when I sold it and was still running

@lovingmylifeasIage6741 Год назад

I had 70k on my 2021 Deuce when I traded it in with no issues at all.

@Raggzzaug11 4 месяца назад

Always wanted to try a Vulcan 1500, but nothing cooler than a soft-tail.

@GixxerFoo 4 месяца назад

I am a little biased, my dad ran a Kawasaki shop for 30 years. Back in the 90's when you couldn't get a Harley, we sold the hell out of the 1500 vulcans. We put V&H pipes on them and power commanders, they have the single pin crank and they sounded very close to Harleys. Built a few customs that at first glance you thought it was Harley by the way it looked and sounded. They are some very reliable bikes, excellent power and they last for years.

@Ken-wu6hr 2 месяца назад

I had a New 84 Kawasaki GPZ 750 in 89. Bought in Germany. Loved that bike. It was Fast. Was my only transportation. Parts were Ridiculously Expensive. 2-3 X more than same parts for friends HD. I decided to paint it & Freshen up the engine since I bought a truck to drive. Had a melted cylinder. No option for engine unless I put a used 750 from a different model with less HP. I just sold it & didn’t ride for over 25 years. HD is the only way to go

@GixxerFoo 2 месяца назад

There was a time when the KZ style engines parts got really scarce, now you can hunt up just about anything you want for those motors. I will say there is no other motorcycle manufacturer out there with parts availability like Harley-Davidson.

@upsidedowndog1256 Год назад

I seen a 103 touring bike with 170,000 miles once. It was ridden from new by the owner. It made some interesting noises but ran well. I think Honda Shadow 750 engines may run forever. Make a good generator or waterpump engine.

@frederickking1660 7 месяцев назад

Time machines, not time bombs.

@seanaaronson3338 Год назад

I swear I have owned them all and the only ones who left me on the side of the road was two Hondas.

@richardsmith5738 Год назад

At first I wasn't a fan, but after owning a Harley for a few years I totally agree. I bought mine used just to see what owning a Harley was like. Coming from metrics and Victory it was definitely a learning curve. Some things I thought were problems weren't. Just characteristics of a Harley. It hasn't let me down yet. The first owner took good care of it. I'm at 62,000 miles and still running strong.

@mehere9524 Год назад

62000 huh... my honda sits at just under 300,000 and 30 years. it starts nearly instantly on a button push and has never left me stranded on the side of the road. that's reliable. that's not harley.

@HJG1964 Год назад

OK, you like your honda... most beta males do, go brag about it on a honda video... How is your Prius doing?@@mehere9524

@amerigo88 Год назад

Good to hear. 1st bike was Suzuki M50 (800 cc). 2nd bike is a Victory Cross Roads with 28,000 miles and counting. But I worry about parts. Got it for $5900 in 2022. However, I have test ridden a 2003 Sportster and 1996 Softail that were both absurd. The level of vibration made them miserable above 50 mph - not worth $500 to me. A 2003 CVO Road King I wanted to buy had the classic heavy vibration at a stop light, but smoothed out above 40 mph. The HD dealer was at least $3,000 above what I was going to pay for a 20 year old motorcycle with handlebars that vibrated so much I couldn't safely mount my phone to them. The two recent Road Kings I tested were great, but were more than 2X what I ended up paying for the Victory. If a major system fails on the Victory, it's pretty much scrapped, but I'm enjoying it while it lasts. And taking good care of it. My KLR 650 would likely be more bulletproof if I didn't crash it on trails periodically. The Harley-Davidson dealers appeal in that they only carry motorcycles. With metrics and Indians, you have to walk through the dealer, past the jet skis, Can-Ams, quads, Side-by-Sides, and dirt bikes, before finding some street-capable motorcycles. If you are riding across the US, something I won't have time to do until retirement, there are HD dealers in nearly every mid-size to large city. When (not if) you have trouble on a long tour, it's critical to have dealer support out there. Also, every Harley dealer I have visited allows very quick and easy test rides. Most of the other dealers don't and that's pretty much a deal breaker for me.

@LG-zd1um 10 месяцев назад

I have a 2011 Honda Shadow Aero 750 with 95,000 something miles. Honda makes the exact same model today with the only difference is an added rear disc brake instead of a drum. Parts are plentiful with at least an additional 10 years worth from the time they stop making this model. The nice thing is I rarely need parts.

@bullast2046 Год назад

HDs and ARs.. the Lego kits for grownups

@chublez 2 месяца назад

You forgot Wranglers. A jeep catalog might make a Harley owner blush.

@MrTPF1 Год назад

I'm on my fourth and fifth HD (two owned now), and I've never had any problems with reliability. My TC88 didn't have the cam chain adjuster problem in the 50K miles I put on it before I sold it, and my 103 Fatboy and Evo Sportsters are all great too. I do pay attention to routine maintenance, and I only do Stage 1 mods.

@Nifilheimur Год назад

I live in Norway and Harley has a big following here. Harleys are not just bikes they are sort of a culture phenomenon and while they have their fair share of critics there is no other brand even close to have the same dedicated following as Harley´s have. People are always asking whats the best bike but what does that mean? Most powerful? Best performance? Fastest? Nah Harleys aint none of that but they have never been about that either. I recently bought an 98 Fatboy as i like carbed bikes more than EFI and like to tinker with them. The amount of parts available for a motor that has not been produced for almost 25 years is just amazing and will keep me tinkering and pondering for many years to come and i bloody love that!

@white_devil73 Год назад

Harley Fucking Davidson. Right there with you, brother.

@jameswilson8432 Месяц назад

Yep, nothing out there compares to a Harley. I too have a 1998 Fatboy carbed love riding it and the great part is I can work on it! Finding time is the problem but winter makes for repairs if needed.

@paulbutler5067 Год назад

i have a 1998 FLHR Road King EVO and a 2003 XL1200S, which I recently gave to my son. With normal routine maintenance these bikes have been flawless. They just feel like solid, well engineered motorcycles. And I also have a Yamaha SR500 and have owned Hondas and Kawasakis. by far the Road King is my favorite all around bike.

@ninjamania Год назад

My old 1982 Goldwing is still running strong at over a 100K. Still starts on a dime and the current owner says he’s only had to lube the clutch cable. A buddy of mine has an ‘81 Goldwing on over 200k miles(and it looks like it, lol) still running with mostly basic maintenance.

@dcstrng1 Год назад

Yep, well said !! I had a Kawasaki 1500 Nomad and an Evo Ultra at the same time -- was doing lots of commuting at the time (I'd ride one bike until it needed an oil change, then change and run the other while I pulled maintenance on the first ); neither was perfect, but neither ever left me stranded either and I put just about the same amount of miles under identical conditions on both of them; my daily commute was just short of 160 miles roundtrip. I put right at 100K miles on both of them -- yep, just short of 195K over about six years, and I was in my 60s -- the Kawa died to a deer one December morning (shoulder surgery for the rider) and I sold the Harley after a non-motorcycling injury looked like it would end my motorcycling... Both saw lots of rain, occasional snow flurries and summer heat -- as well as occasional longer trips from the east coast to the Dakotas and back in a long weekend... The Evo engine was a faithful as the hype, the Kawasaki leaked more oil between oil changes than the Harley did in its life -- but the Harley had so many electro-gremlins (remember it was an Ultra with all the useless bells and whistles...) it was the most frustrating... Lesson/opinion; with proper maintenance, longevity is not an issue -- at least with both metric and HD of the 90s... Am in my id-70s now, not so many miles these days, but I still have a mixed garage with Metric sport-tourer and Twin-cam Softail... maintenance is the key... neglect or ham-fisted wrenching, can kill the best machine...

@gregorywilliams5017 Год назад

I'm in a 55+ park in Florida and there's a man here with an old Ultra with over 500k miles on it. He got the rings replaced at 490k because it was smoking. He goes on long cruises with a riding group in the park and logs 1,000 plus miles a week. Maintenance!

@RogerBuffington Год назад

I have had many Harleys and have an FXLRST now, which is as solid as a rock and an awesome bike. Harleys are built like tanks and all of my Harleys have been great bikes. Metrics are very well designed and decently built, but not as solid as a Harley; not by a mile. But metrics have a lot of tech features, are light, get incredible gas mileage, so they have some pretty nice virtues too. Great to have choices.

@mehere9524 Год назад

yeah they have great features... like cooling systems (standard on virtually every engine bigger than a 50cc scooter except harley).

@Charger1908 Год назад

I’ve had almost a dozen Harley’s in 40 years of riding them and other than a blown tire they have never left me on the side of the road, and I mean never. Yes the early ones like to mark their spot with the occasional oil leak but other than that no problems and I have never babied them. And not to mention the resale was always much higher than the metric bikes. Now I will say that I’ve had my share of Honda’s and such but they were throw away bikes in my opinion. I’ll never ride anything but a Harley now.

@carlbruhn1772 Год назад

Absolutely agree. My biggest issue was a voltage regulator that died on a 1999 FXDX. I was riding the Shenandoah valley and just kept parking where I could go downhill and push start it. Called Roanoke Valley HD, they got one overnighter, took great care of me as I was traveling. Kept going on into NC blueridge parkway.

@earlgallup5223 7 месяцев назад

Well ain't you special😂😂😂😂

@holeshotv311 Год назад

2012 Heritage Softail Classic. 103. Stage one. Rebuilt top end at 56k. Now going on 98K miles and still purrs well.

@rykerolaoghaire8781 Год назад

I have the same bike, why the top end rebuild? I have 34,000kms on mine. Hope not to have to lol

@CarolinaLowrider Год назад

I don't care what anyone says, deep down, all of the metric cruiser owners really wish they were on a Harley Davidson!!!

@georgesmith5624 Год назад

So true

@exexpat11 5 месяцев назад

Plus some UJM Cruisers have less performance than HD. Looking at you Honda.

@evanhandelong7685 4 месяца назад

Id buy an indian way before a harley

@YerGoodBuddyKeith 3 месяца назад

I can't speak for us all but I ride a honda shadow, it was cheap and readily available. I was too big for sportsters which were also in my price range. Twin cams seemed too maintenance intensive for my first cruiser. Right now I'm at that point that 50 horse isn't fun anymore. I'm really considering a 103 over a yamaha raider or a vtx1800. Years later and about 20k miles on the saddle I kinda want to be able to fine tune my bike and rebuild it on a whim like you can with a twin cam. The price isn't too bad, I'm finding them for about 4-6k. My main concern is still reliability. It seems if I find the right set up it won't be a issue.

@cheknecht3092 3 месяца назад

That’s why the metric bike are made to look like an HD

@SouthernOutlaw901 Год назад

The first thing I want to say is that I am old (72), and the first bike I owned was a 1959 Sportster which I paid $300.00 for in 1965. Over the years I have owned so many bikes I have lost count, but the last HD product I bought was a 99 Roadking brand new (I have owned 16 HD touring bikes). I kept the bike for 15 months, and out of those 15 months it was in the shop 7 times for 7 months. The last time was on a Trail of Tears ride in North Alabama and when I left heading home after about30 miles I noticed a burning smell. I pulled over and found that the wiring had burned up on most of the bike. HD would not fix the bike under warranty just like the last two times it was at the shop. I sold the bike, and found a 1999 Yamaha Roadstar with 10K on it and bought it for $7000.00. When I sold the Roadstar it had 181K showing and I never had to do anything but tires, oil, filter, brakes, plugs, air filter and a drive belt at 100K. The last time I took the bike to the dealer for the wiring problem they had a no trespass put on me since I acted such a fool. Not that they need to because there is no way in hell I will ever set foot in a HD dealership again.

@jamessouthworth1699 Год назад

The best bang-for-the-buck was the Evo Sportster. They were worth the price tag and lasted every bit as long as the big Harleys. Totally rebuildable too.

@martinkeet8373 Год назад

Absolutely, my 98 Sportster S is still the best bang for buck, the most fun and sounds and handles great... Cruiser, Sport, Tourer, it does it all.... Love it

@robertbelote5273 Год назад

As a guy who is on his 7th sportster and will continue to buy them (evos), they are reliable and have low maintenance and they look and sound cool. However after purchasing 2 brand new ones a 2020 bring the last , they are not with the price . At all. A stage 1 on a roadster is worth 10 k not a stock 1200 with a fancy tank . It's 7 k at best. I did pay that though, so.......

@missingremote4388 Год назад

@robertbelote5273 However a 2020 model is not worth the price?

@robertbelote5273 Год назад

@@missingremote4388 as the owner of one I will say no I don't think so. You can buy a fuel injected 1200 for 4 grand , spend a grand on tins and bars then bam you have my bike.

@martinkeet8373 Год назад

@@missingremote4388 The new model is er modern... You lose the ability to work on your bike, it's all electronic, dealer only. Ok for some....

@martincvitkovich724 Год назад

My 2003 Road King has 117,500 miles on it. I change the cam tensioners about every 30K and they all were still usable when I took them out. I never had an electrical or mechanical failure. The only time the bike let me down was when an o ring failed in the pressure relief valve. I even totaled it once and got it back on the road for 750$ when the estimate for repair was nearly 10 grand and that was mostly PAINT and other cosmetics. A few trips to swap meets, got me the parts I needed. I owned Triumps BSA old HDs and the worst one that leaked oil was a KZ1000. But I believe the reason people go for metrics is because of their lack of mechanical ability, they shy away from HD.

@benkrom2737 Год назад

I like Harley's but for the engine size, the hp is mediocre at best and modified are just OK. Harley's are designed to makeup for mediocre tolerances. Evo chain drive cam aren't gear drive to makeup for tolerances. And then the twin cam if round out on crankshaft is more than 5thou you can't install cams with gears. Now they went back to single cam with chain but 4 valve. So it's an evo on steroids. For engine size hp is mediocre and rpms are lower than than any other motorcycle and average age of riders is 50+ which makes it fairly reliable. All the anti-vibration crap that puts bike into speed wobbles, yikes. But most still like Harley's. It's like a girl with a nice ass, guys love it but realistically shit comes out of it 😅 BUT we still love a nice ASS🤷‍♂️

@daneboro6847 Год назад

Well said Sir 🤣😅😂

@PeterAngles-jq7gr Год назад

The woman has value bcos of her holes The Harley, it's just a piece of shlt

@ThomasFrederickBriersJr-nc5sf Год назад

My Twin Cam Super Glide is 20 years old, no issues except fuel gauge. I do my own maintenance.

@kurtheinzinger2989 Год назад

Agree 100%. I have Harleys and metrics. My metric bikes that I have picked up cheap always need some kind of basic part that I have a hard time finding. Harley parts are cheap and plentiful especially used parts. Came home after a 7300 mile trip on my Harley this summer to oil on the floor from a leaking shock on one of my Kawasakis. Used Harley market is so soft right now, you can find a great used bike for a really good price.

@dagenmoreland3777 Год назад

I have a 82 iron head 1000. It has 383,238 miles with stock clutch, and never been rebuilt. Still runs strong.

@carlbruhn1772 Год назад

That's the highest sportster mileage I've heard of. What a testament to durability.

@nbowling10trio Год назад

That's like beyond Guinness world record for stock clutch and no issues

@DougBarker-m8g Год назад

Bought my 05 electra glide 88 cubic inch with 85000 and change she now has 95000 and change runs and ride great..starts every time with no trouble. Glad I bought a harley davidson..

@mobilemechanix1 2 месяца назад

Amazing!

@mikelarochemusic4693 8 дней назад

Damn

@Chevyv8man1 Год назад

I've had a 79 Ironhead that I bought in 89 and have over 140,000 miles on it. It had the top end redone at around 70,000 but still runs great. People that say that the old ironheads were undependable, are wrong (at least with mine). I've had 3 twin cams and no problem with them. I also have 2 shovelthead without any problems. Maybe I'm just lucky but I believe that you get out what you put into them and by that I mean maintenance is key.

@mehere9524 Год назад

" It had the top end redone at around 70,000 but still runs great" needing to have the top end redone doesn't scream reliable...

@HJG1964 Год назад

Riding your honda to Starbucks for a latte does scream I'm a fag!@@mehere9524

@MrE1roc Год назад

I got a 95 Dyna Lowrider that was passed through the family. It coughed and spit a lot. I have never seen any machine that just wanted to run. After 3 months of working on it i have gained so much respect for the Evo and the Harley Brand. Great ride!

@Goldencountry63 Год назад

I'm never letting go of my 95 FXDL. Maybe on a trade for a 80 Sturgis would tempt me.

@leonardstanford1877 Год назад

@@Goldencountry63right on EVOs Rule !

@geeeee8268 Год назад

FXRs, Dynas, And pretty much all evo and twincam baggers are what you can call a "forever bike". M8, remains to be seen since it looks like Harley trying to "move on" to 21st century with revolution engines. HD parts catalog goes all the way back to 1974 and you can pretty much get anything aftermarket. from single bolt to whole engine. Looks are sort of classic too. I own '07 dyna street bob and I am planning on riding it forever unless I am not physically able or urgently need the money. There is no reason to "upgrade" to more modern motorcycle. It's just not worth the $$. And if you look at "metrics". How many Japanese or European cruisers you see around that are more than 5 years old?

@fatdmk168 Год назад

Just look outside the USA))

@joeplem5329 Год назад

Very few people actually hold on to their bikes because they want the latest and greatest 😒

@ninjamania Год назад

Thousands of Japanese cruisers out there. Thousands of Harley’s too

@geeeee8268 Год назад

@@fatdmk168 Not that many cruisers outside. They just not that popular. And ironically enough HD is the most popular cruiser outside of US

@geeeee8268 Год назад

@@joeplem5329 Squids, sure. Cruiser/Touring riders hold on to their bikes much longer on average.

@totoco2 Год назад

After 2 metrics, I've bought a Harley. And thanks to you, I've gained some valuable knowledge that will help me maintain and customize my bike in the future. My mechanic also says that it's better to invest in harley, rather than in metrics.

@shep68 Год назад

Fit and finish of HD is hands down better than any metric with all their plasti-chrome, cheap paint, pleather and rattling parts as you roll down the road. The only bike to ever leave me stranded on the side of the road was a VTX 1300. I don’t knock anyone for riding a metric but prefer HD myself. 57k on my ‘14 Ultra Limited and still running smooth.

@richardrussell500 Год назад

You are right... My 2018 Yamaha Eluder had the worst saddlebag design. They sounded like a can of marbles when you hit a bump. The whole bike was plastic. HD fit and finish is second to none.

@Jonathan-L Год назад

In my country, that 'plasti-chrome' you refer to is what we call 'Hongkong Silver' :)

@cheezyridr Год назад

i've owned many metric bikes, and it is true, there is alot of plastic. i never had any rattling issues, but maybe some folks do, i don't know. the plastic doesn't bother me, but i can understand why some folks don't like it. you can't tell from 10' away.

@richardrussell500 Год назад

@@cheezyridr rattles on my HD Street Glide are non-existent...

@earlgallup5223 7 месяцев назад

In reality nobody really gives a damn what you like to ride. Make sure you take care of that oil leak on that Harley

@Edward-pf3lo Год назад

Love your Videos Bro. I have a 2000 FLSTF Fatboy carbureted twin cam "88" with 45k miles on it and it's been Bad to the Bone Reliable and still going Strong!! Old school & Solid Motorcycle.. Maintenance is Key. 👍🏼

@rykerolaoghaire8781 Год назад

When the glasses come off...Gixx means business 😃

@semperfipar1299 Год назад

I think they are really reliable if you just put good oil in them. If I would have listened to the dealer it would have been not as good of a bike. I remember riding down the Palmetto expressway in Miami in a torrential downpour with water almost up to the axles and praying "Oh please don't stall". It never missed a beat.

@cheezyridr Год назад

hahaha i used to have a pic of my friend's dad on his softail, riding through a flooded area.

@UnburiedVA Год назад

I agree with you. I do 3 point oil changes every 3,000 on my bikes since my 1st Sportster I was mad that the stealerships cost $400 for a first oil change. I am not made of money. Air filter and oil holes tires breaks and check my tires. Just bought a. Service manual by Clymer. Im doing my 20k service a little at a time and I started. It at 17,500. I enjoy riding and wrenching and learning more. That's why im here. I do think oil and air will keep a Harley going for a long time. I love that people sell them with 5 thousand miles on them and move on. F.T.W

@markmcintosh7095 Год назад

I've had twenty or so Harleys starting with the EVO. I've had good luck with all of them. I do follow the maintenance to factory specs. A technician at my local dealer has over 1,000,000 miles on his EVO and is now tearing it down for a complete rebuild.

@salvadoresolorio232 11 месяцев назад

Bull shit

@megahertzfreq Год назад

I have a 1991 FLHTCU with 125,300 miles on it and it runs absolutely beautifully. Motor and transmission was rebuilt at 100,000. Bike is very clean and have no reason for a new one.

@davidpasquale8498 Год назад

Have a 1991 flhs, 68,000 mi. , all stock no complaints do my own maintaining.

@0hi0hdmc Год назад

Met a guy who had 120,000 miles on a 2020 limited this year! Definitely has me trusting my bike more

@HaXaW5150 Год назад

Yep, a friend of mine blew the engine on his Yamaha, and was told it would cost more to fix than the bike was worth.

@Robert-pj2br Год назад

Any mass production motors can incur some problems, the reason harley gets a bad rap is because its the most heavily modified motorcycle, as you mentioned in an earlier video,if your gonna build it correctly you start with the crank, which most people don't (myself included) harley sells all their engine kits even crate motors,that don't address the pressed crankshaft, the kind of numbers these motors are putting out your gonna have problems, however if you just do some mild work ,say cam ,headers, high-low air, it should go 100k with proper maintenance,

@Prometheus1979 Год назад

They are reliable bikes. Only issue I ever had on my new 2013 streetglide i had a speed sensor go out on me which caused my speedometer to work. No issues since and I’m on my 4th one.

@chrismartin500 Год назад

I've never had a metric leave me stranded, ever, but I can't say the same thing about HD. Definitely been towed a few times on a Harley. That being said there is nothing like owning a HD. The aftermarket alone is reason enough to own one. You can make it almost anything you want and the community for the most part is pretty awesome. I owned a Yamaha Road Star 1700 for years and that engine was just incredible. If Harley had put that in their bikes in the early 2000's I don't think there would be another bike company left on the planet. Harleys are so kick ass though.

@paulsartorello836 Год назад

I’ve put 140, 000 km in 18 years on my dyna, the only issue I’ve had is recently. The ECM packed it in! Other than that, super reliable, with regular maintenance

@Jonathan-L Год назад

Were you able to get a replacement module? If you did, then that's a thumbs up for H-D. Reliablity includes many factors, such as dealership network, aftermarket supply, parts availability and expertise.

@h.d.mech.mortenson2098 Год назад

I started out with Japanese bikes and we’ve had 5. Once I got a Harley there was no going back. The fit and finish along with more metal on the Harleys are second to none. It’s like one person said. The Japanese bikes are missing something… a soul. If you have a Harley you know !

@white_devil73 Год назад

Amen to that.

@antbonyziemiak208 22 дня назад

Thanks for doing this video about Harleys longevity. I always wondered how long you could go on a Harley before it needed rebuilding. On my 79 Triumph T-140, I could only go 15,000 miles before it needed a top end rebuild. Sold it as there money pits. Bought a 01 Kawasaki W-650. Love it. The things I like about HD is a single carb and push rods and floor boards. A twin cylinder with a single carb is way more tractable than 2 carbs. 2 carbs are only needed at speeds above 60 mph. Push rods are preferred at engine speeds below 7000 rpm. HD didn’t try to ‘sell’ its customers on overhead cams or multiple carburetors. That’s a basic honesty in my view.

@salvadoresolorio232 Год назад

HD is a forever motorcycle, or until YOU get tired get of it, then you sell for what you originally paid for. I never list a nickel on any of my bikes.

@FernandoChaves Год назад

Shovelhead? Had one. No worse or different than owning and riding any other bike that old except for the far superior aftermarket support for Harley. Old metric bikes are for the scrapyard and pick-your-part yard. Frankly metric bikes are disposable, all of them. I have a 1987 and a 2007 Harley and have no interest in getting a newer one although I might get a shovelhead. I am confident I will be riding these same bikes in 10 years. My 2007 has 100,000 miles on it and not even close to considering a rebuild. One of my friends had a 2007 with 340,000 miles on it before he totaled it, and it had never been rebuilt. Harley actually does not and never has built "cruisers", that is a name for bikes that imitate certain models of Harley. Every other bike is always compared with Harley. That's the point.

@hawkdsl Год назад

I've driven mine all over the country. I've got no issue with reliability at all.. The prices on the other hand... yikes.

@Jonathan-L Год назад

Prices don't bother me. If I want something, I save up to pay for it. I quit buying beer and used the money I saved to buy a H-D. If you want me to explain further, I'll show you how... just hold my beer :)

@hawkdsl Год назад

@@Jonathan-L Indeed. Not saying I can't handle it, but it's an expensive side gig. I so enjoy the long trips, it's more than worth it. Sore ass and all.

@doylehenderson319 Год назад

I have a 2010 Ultra Limited that I bought new with only 8 miles on the odo, currently it has 105k+ miles and I'm about to put another 1500 miles on it next week riding with a bunch of friends in the Smoky Mountains. Only items replaced has been 3 compensators, 1 stator/voltage reg and that damn shift shaft O ring 3 times.

@aaronzavala7464 Год назад

Whoa!!! Where are glasses! Looks like an evil twin! Lol jk jk love your videos man

@richardrussell500 Год назад

If you keep the engine oil within the normal operating temperature, they will run for years... Maintenance is a must. If you ride it like you stole it, problems will rear their ugly head. I have owned three metric bikes. Two had engine problems with low miles. My 2007 Yamaha Stratoliner with the 113 engine was a fantastic machine that ran strong for 55,000 miles before I sold it. The HD factory tune is smooth compared to my metric bikes. I love my stock 107. It runs fantastic. Fingers crossed. HD makes the best looking cruisers on the planet. Great video :-)

@Jonathan-L Год назад

I agree, they're definitely the best looking. Sadly, the best looking of the best looking has been discontinued. Which one? The Deluxe. Please bring it back H-D, ya hear me?

@richardrussell500 Год назад

@@Jonathan-L yes... the Deluxe was a nice looking machine : - )

@wingandhog Год назад

I love ALL motorcycles and ride both Harley and a Metric (GoldWing). My Harley is 23 years old and has NEVER left me stranded. My GoldWing recently did. July 4th weekend. On I-10 just N of El Paso TX. I suspect a vapor lock because it ran perfectly fine afterward with no repairs needed. I have several videos taken while stranded. Not fun! [yes, I took care of the tensioner issue on my TC-88]

@jeffhawkins711 7 месяцев назад

I have a 2002 Duece i bought brand new. Just turned over 70k on the clock. It was an 88" new i put the 100" in aboutva year ago. Mine still had the Timken bearings in the lower end so all of that is still original. Hydraulic tentioners seem to be lasting twice or even three times longer than the spring ones.

@d1mennis Год назад

My 1986 FXR has 120,000 miles and still goes! Rebuilt it 40,000 miles ago but it's still running great!

@JohnnyRebKy 3 месяца назад

I had a Kawasaki Vulcan 1600 for a couple years. Now I have a 2016 heritage softail. First of all…the harley would smoke the Kawasaki Vulcan 1600 I had. I don’t care a thing about that but thought I’d point it out since so many assume the Japan bike is always faster than Harley’s. That’s not true at all. 2nd….the Vulcan just all around felt like a cheap bike. All the plastic chrome and such. It had a rattle somewhere around the radiator I never could find. It rode good but handled like a dump truck. The heritage softail handles so much better and feels lighter and more nimble. The first time I rode the heritage it was immediately made known that there was in fact quite a difference. Oh and last…the Kawasaki 1600 only had 16k miles on it. I had to sell it for 3k dollars just to get rid of it 😂. If you buy a new metric be prepared to be RAPED if you ever sell it

@karldoerr9456 4 месяца назад

Stolen in May 1995. Yes I ride alot, kids out of state, rallies to go to. More fun to ride than driving my F250!

@j-bird1707 Год назад

Got a 97’ FXDL and starter went out and the dealer had an HD replacement on the shelf… Out on a weekend road trip grinding some twisties and slammed into a guard rail bending the engine guard on my 12’ FLHTK (yes a geezer glide can get down😎 lol) and a dealer just happened to be 7 miles from the accident I pulled up they dropped everything and put a new set a bars on for me. I bought’em lunch, we all toasted a shot of crown from my stash-flask and on down the road I went. You ain’t getting none of that at a metric dealer ship… RIDE FREE!!

@badeldorado 3 месяца назад

Harley two cylinder paint shaker and Milwaukee is stuck in the past its like buying a black and white TV, wind up record player and dial telephone.

@notsure7874 Год назад

I have an 06 TC88, and the timing chain tensioner thing still is a problem but not as much as the first couple of years. The chains wore out the shoes because they were sometimes sharp on the back side, and the plastic those years sucked. The hydraulic tensioner from 06 in the dynas, and 07 in others fixed that problem. Better shoes, and not full tension all the time like a spring. You can get aftermarket hydro tensioner setups OR you can just replace the shoes with this kit from Cyco Gaskets, and they dont wear out like the factory ones do. It takes 10 extra min at a 10k mile service to inspect them - just do it.

@rexfranks1159 Год назад

96 electra glide with 64000 miles. Well balanced, easy to ride. Has ev27 cam and new lifters. Ultra ignition. Awesome bike. Love it.

@johnbelculf5441 Год назад

ev27 yes, freaking great cam

@brianbayowski9265 Год назад

The EVO Sportster and big twins are heirloom bikes! The problem with the Milwaukee 8 is that IT SOUNDS LIKE A METRIC! 😉

@gingergliderider85 Год назад

My 08 elctra glide classic just hit 64k miles. No major problems from the 96" TC. I plan on keeping this bike forever.

@DougJohnson-d5s Год назад

02 Wide Glide Twin Cam 88 , picked it up on 9/11/01. Weird day to say the least! I I have always done regular fluid changes on it. Put S&S 510 gear drive cams in at 42k. It was time, tensioners were pretty wore. Just had it gone through at 92k. Was starting to burn a little oil. Ended up being a bad valve seal. otherwise engine was pretty good. Could have got by with a light hone and rering. But had it bored to 95 just cause. Valves were ready for regrind. Only other thing was tranny race had worked out. Found that out cause I had new belt put on. said that was typical on that bike. New cables and all that too. Pretty nice running bike now!

@relevation0 Год назад

2000's Honda VTX's and Shadows are hard to beat. I've got a Harley too but i could have SEVERAL good metrics for the price of one Harley.

@Jonathan-L Год назад

For the price of one Harley, I could invest the money on the stock market, and make a small fortune (from a larger fortune). But then I'd have nothing to ride.

@anchorsaweigh9893 Год назад

Harley quality has improved steadily over the last 30 years. If you know how to wrench on one they do last forever. I own Evo, TC and M8 and they are great bikes. Saying that however….. I have an Honda Aero Shadow 750 and that thing is almost indestructible. Only issues I’m having is the seat is coming apart and the dash gauge is peeling. Otherwise it’s about as handsfree a bike I have ever seen. Parts issue struggle is real though!

@mailhog2642 Год назад

Im on my 5th bike(HD's) since I started riding in 81. All of them good bikes. 79,83,86,08,14. I still own/ and have the last 3 bikes. 83 XLX put 30xxx,86 FXRD 0xxx, still stock, 08FLHX has 150xxx, (which has had total upgrades, and is a blast to ride 111hp-115tq) 14 FLHTK has 46xxx stock mi. on it and all these all from me.

@fastsilverado Год назад

Put 30 thousand on my electa glide with the 96 with no problems. Got 25 thousand on my Lowrider with the 96, no problems.

@UnburiedVA Год назад

57 thousand on a 2002 flstc and now 18 thousand on a 103 flstc so far. Both bikes no issues. Great video! Great points made.

@joebyedone2351 Год назад

Just got my first Harley. A 2013 sporster 48 with only 2300 miles. Looking forward to a long life on the engine. Had metric bikes from go fast to Goldwings all my life and always did my own maintenance. Never ever had a problem with them. Also NEVER ever had any problem getting parts ever.

@samueljeppsen9785 Год назад

Also, leave them alone, stop adding power crap to the motor, stop trying to me a dragster off the line, and they last a really long time without issues.

@steveheizman1905 Год назад

Infinitely reliable. Seen so many bikes with so many miles and you can legit have the same bike forever, they are infinitely rebuildable.

@scrumthebum2451 Год назад

On A 250 mile ride yesterday in east central Pa. With perfect fall weather,Saw approximately 300- maybe 400 motorcycles on the road or at various hangouts. At least 98% were Harley’s. Did not see one bike broke down

@johnestes2711 Год назад

70k on my '08 ultra. She still running strong.

@flhxri Год назад

I bought my 2003 Road Kind in 2006 and it's been great! I love it!

@peterscully4961 5 месяцев назад

Many of the things about HD you mention think are negatives are what I like. I have an XVS650 Custom as we are only allowed to ride up to a certain power to weight ratio on learners, and yes, I'm newly back on a bike. Fortunately once I get my full licence tomorrow there are no restrictions, but I don't like anything straight off the showroom floor in HD. My bike has lots of chrome, and a metal fleck blue paintjob with pinstriping, mid to almost forward controls, nice low upright riding position, no fairings and low down torque. HDs are either black, my knees are above the tank, bars too low - I don't care how many people don't like how it looks, I do, and I don't want to spend upwards of 26k on a bike, then that again to customise it. Here second hand HDs with 210,000km (130,000miles) are selling for 20k plus. Gone are the days when my skills would allow be to find a worn out bike and build it, I'm sticking with the Yamaha for the moment and I don't know - maybe find a dyna, or go for an Indian or Triumph. Still looking for direction. Even a decently priced 45WLA would be better than most that's on offer, but I'd have to do a chopper. 😀

@GixxerFoo 5 месяцев назад

That's awesome! I am big supporter of ride what you like and what makes you happy, don't care what other think. I ride a Sportster cause that's what fits me well and l just like them, especially after suspension upgrades and a little motor work.

@snailsfrogslegs119 4 месяца назад

Agreed! I've put a lot of miles on my Harleys and they have NEVER broken down on the road. Never. I had to replace the compensator on one of them and I do maintain them properly, but they have given me many years of reliable riding. Great video! Keep up the good work. Mine are 103 twin cams. Best Harleys ever made! Soon I'll know how the Pan America works because I'm getting one of those. Harleys are the best.

@GixxerFoo 4 месяца назад

I love Harleys myself too, that Twin Cam 103 has a special place for me. They sound good, make good power even close to stock. Pan America is an awesome bike, I would love to have one myself.

@motorman857 Год назад

In 1998 the agency I worked for started a motor unit. They bought 3 Honda Ace tourers and had the dealer add police lights and sirens. The Hondas cost 11,000 bucks but with the added police equipment they had over 13K in the bikes. Why Hondas instead of H.D. police bikes? The Major liked Hondas and said they were cheaper. By the time they added the equipment and the labor, they were the same price as the Harleys. They sent us for police training on the new Hondas with no break in miles, in 100 degree heat, 10 hours a day for 2 weeks. By the time these bikes had 3K miles on them, they were burning a quart of oil every 300 miles. The suspensions were shot by 10K and clutches and brakes were worn out every 3K miles. The Hondas just couldn't stand up to the severe police duty. The next year we got new FLHTP's. H.D. police bikes are the exact same as the civilian version except they came with all the police gear. We kept the Hondas as spares since their re-sale value was dismal. The Harleys stood up to the police duty with zero issues and we rode them hard. The H.D.'S were built like a tank. While the Hondas would be fine for civilian use, they just couldn't stand up to the rigors of police duty. The Harley's are built tough and 2 years later, since their re-sale value was so high, we could trade them in for a new bike, for 1 dollar. That's why so many agencys use H.D. police bikes.

@exexpat11 5 месяцев назад

EVO and Twin certainly. Had a brother in law that has had 3 Milwaukee 8's grenade on him because of bad cooling. He spent crazy money on all the stages on each and lost big bucks. I have a 2019 Roadster and probably will not have any problems for decades. Had a Yamaha Warrior where I was scrambling for parts on Ebay all over Europe and I lived in WA State.

@GixxerFoo 5 месяцев назад

I wish I woulda got one of those late model Roadsters, they came out after I just bought another bike. Inverted forks and tall suspension, they got a lot of potential with some killer suspension upgrades, install a Hammer 1275 kit with some cams. It would really harken back to the Buell days, won't handle as good as Buell with the the tube frame but it would sure be a fun ride!

@battler544 5 месяцев назад

I have an intruder 1400, which I crashed into a mini bus, and could not find spares at all, even new spares were a problem. Eventually I bought a bike that had hit the bearing, and fixed mine. It's not perfect, but it runs now.

@GixxerFoo 5 месяцев назад

It's crazy trying to find parts anything metric!

@SteveChapman-l6y Год назад

My dyna has 104.000 miles on it and runs like a champ . I did a top end overhaul at 75000 more as insurance then need , it has alwys been very reliable . My old shovelhead has almost 200000 mi. on it and yes it has been gone through a couple times but it has never left me t the side of the road with aproblem i could fix on the spot.

@earlgallup5223 7 месяцев назад

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

@816banzaibob Год назад

Yes, I completely agree...Asian Harley clones simply do not hold their value in the long term against a Harley. Not only that, Harleys run better and more reliably than Asian Harley clones. HOWEVER....many 4 cylinder UJM models such as the KZ1000, CB750, GS1100....parts are readily available. Those motors are easy to rebuild.

@robertbarnhardt8201 5 месяцев назад

Any vid nowadays has anything to do with HD and street bike there’s always someone clowning on Harley being sow or I can outrun u in 1st gear lmao thing is buying a used Harley is like a investment u can always get back almost as much as u put in

@GixxerFoo 5 месяцев назад

Honestly a Harley is a good investment if you want to keep a motorcycle long term and still be able to repair it rather than throw it way due to a broken spring and a chewed case inside the engine. It absolutely kills me to see a clean metric cruiser taken off the road due to it being cost prohibitive to fix it or you simply cannot get the parts.

@exexpat11 5 месяцев назад

They do not get that Harley is what Harley is. 98% are there for the long highways. They are not Drag or Super Hyper Sport Bikes. They are for comfort. They are the Cadillac to the Metric's Japanese Sports Cars and BMW 5 Series. That is not a bad thing.

@matthewhalpin8351 Год назад

Harley unlike metric cruisers are a true hand-me-down motorcycle we have all heard of bikes that the father and his father owned and now I own it, I love listening to stories like that... And yes it still can still travel across America be it slow but that doesn't matter..at that stage it owes nobody anything....

@michaelyarmie4858 Год назад

I have a 1997 Harley Davidson Sportster XL 1200 Evolution. That is, in my mind, is the greatest engine that HDMC ever made. Regular maintenance plus I rebuilt the clutch intake seals rebuilt carburetor belt tires pads fluids. Be nice to it, and it will be nice to you.. lol 1997 is the 40th anniversary of The HD Sportster.

@serafinsilva1055 Год назад

AMF ownership was the reason for all the criticism. After Harley was bought back by the family, they got much better.

@PeterAngles-jq7gr Год назад

The only reliable Harley ever, the Evo, was designed by AMF

@Bahlzeron Год назад

AMF's manufacturing and quality control was shit. Sure, the Evo was R&D'd under AMF ownership... but had the company stayed under AMF ownership I highly doubt the Evo would have the reputation it has earned.

@PeterAngles-jq7gr Год назад

@@Bahlzeron Harley's quality control is shlt as of 14 September 2023

@martincvitkovich724 Год назад

AMF continued making Shovels with HDs old equipment, all the while bringing in new CNC equipment and the development of the EVO. Most bad mouthed AMF bikes were the result of employee;s bad attitudes working for a 'bowling ball' company.

@Bahlzeron Год назад

@@martincvitkovich724 AMF also was treating the employees poorly too. The buy out by AMF was double edged, it saved the brand... but ruined it's reputation.

@Charlies_Riding_Adventures Год назад

Don’t forget how difficult it is to find someone to work on 15-20 year old metric bikes. No one will touch them and if they do it will cost you.

@_XeroFX_ Год назад

Been working at YVO for 6 years now and I’m ready to get one under me finally. Still trying to decide new or used. Been riding for 26 years now and could never afford a Harley upfront but, like the video states, had I put all the money spent on the metrics over the years I’d have had a nice Harley and then some.

@carlbruhn1772 Год назад

Used metrics are ideal for folks who want to ride 2 wheels. Low entry price point, low cost insurance. Low property taxes and dependable. I started there in the early eighties no regrets.

@Oscar-rv8qq Год назад

I own 4 harley Davidsons and to my disappointment everything today is being made in China but sporting the harley Davidson shield its sad to pay almost 80 bucks for a stock headlight and find 3 stickers on it saying made in China but harley Davidsons are a better bike by far

@mattdonna9677 Год назад

It's COMMUNIST China, and that's a damn shame H-D does this.

@paullesho2693 10 месяцев назад

I like it when an American manufacturer keeps the same true and tested engine design. Always have any parts available that you may need is a huge stress reduction. Makes them well worth keeping. I have a twin cam, And an evo, they work just fine.

@GixxerFoo 10 месяцев назад

I have to agree with that, Harley keeping the same motor for so long allows you to keep that bike and make it what you want. Yes Harley is expensive, but upgrading the same bike is cheaper than trading in every few years for a new one.

@fmagalhaes1521 4 месяца назад

My 1994 Electra Glide classic has 125K+ miles, and it has never left me on the side of the road.

@GixxerFoo 4 месяца назад

That right there is the power of the Evo!

@uglyboysmallz3845 Год назад

I love my Harley more than any other manufacturer I’ve owned. I’ve never had a problem, we’ll my battery died lol. I do perform excellent maintenance because I’ll be riding this bike until I can’t. I don’t skimp on oil, I use Amsoil products. I do want to add additional cooling though; with that engine life is extended dramatically.

@elviejogo2008 Год назад

Yes, I have owned a Suzuki and I had a Honda, rode a Yamaha and Kawasaki. Then a family came along and I had no moto. But I jumped back in as a promise to my son in '08 that I'd ride with him. Since that time I've owned a Sporty, to see if I could support a 2 wheeler physically. Rode that for eight and a half months and 10k only to upgrade to a Heritage which logged 57K+ in 35 months to my current Electra glide Classic '12 which I've owned for 11 yrs in July. It's been trailered a half dozen times, 3 for convenience and 3 for repair, but when you ride a Harley for 150K you have to address wear, I have only replaced a reg/rectifier, a fuel pump, an ECM, batteries of course and a drive belt. Most of those recently. I have ridden the heck out of these vehicles and if you maintain them, only usage will impact replacement. It's never been in for motor issues. The brake pads have been replaced twice for safety considerations and I put new rotors on it last year. 48 contiguous states, 4 provinces and Mexico. Fluid changes as recommended by the owners manual etc. I have had metric but I'll stay with Harley for the rest of my time. Licensed rider for 50 years....

@samueljeppsen9785 Год назад

They are the small block Chevy motor. Parts are almost everywhere.

@earlgallup5223 7 месяцев назад

I got $1500 in my 1100 V Star... Got it when it had 12000 on it.. it's now At 69000.... Never let me down..... I take care of it. If it blows up tomorrow oh well I got my money's worth. Can't really say that with a Harley-Davidson.. because you ripped straight off from the get-go at the dealership... Harley-Davidson don't give a damn about the customer..

@Chris-gi9ch 6 месяцев назад

😂😂😂😂😂 You're one of those guys who have been around Harleys so long that upgrading the tensioners, cams, and exhaust is just a part of life! It's tough, but I'm starting to enjoy draining my wallet.........

@angelsierra1988 Год назад

I had a 1993 FXLR that I got with 28,000 miles and sold it with 93,000. I only released cylinder base gaskets once and updated the cam and the breather gear to a metal one. I regret getting rid of that bike every time I think about it...