My First Motorcycle- Harley Street Glide Special 

Yes I took the MSF course before I took it out on the road! 😎👍

Nice to see the younger generation appreciating Harley Davidson. Love to see more quality young people like you buddy. Beautiful bike, be safe and enjoy the hell out of it!!

Little hint brother....long pants....and drop the tennis shoes....just for your safety and protection....We wear jeans and leather for a reason....bugs sting...not to mention flying rocks and such.....absolutely awesome bike.....

Bike over wave runner..wise choice. A lot more adventures to be had with a motorcycle. Many save and awesome miles.

Ya it took me a minute to get used to it !!! My first bike was the streetglide also both nice bikes you can do so much to them its crazy far as putting all the trip packs or just making it your style its a good hobby

Sweet Ride! Congrats! I ride a Road King,so i know what your feeling. My pick for her name is Black Pearl.

James, congratulations on the new bike. Have you ever thought about taking a MSF (motorcycle safety foundation) course. Your local Harley dealer can give you some great info on it and its relatively cheap if not free. It will help you get comfortable on your bike and teach you some great skills so you can get out there and enjoy the Street Glide even sooner...safely. Ever member of the military that rides a motorcycle is required to take multiple MSF courses. Counter-steering isn't something that is going to come the easiest on a heavy bike while in first gear. For a bike name: Roll-on-wheels. Great video!

Congratulations!!! I'm about to purchase that exact same bike. Be safe and ride on all the way from Sweet Home Alabama Dixieland 😎👊

I got a 2014 Street Glide as my first bike too. Got a whopping 1 tank of gas thru it before snow flew. Now going insane to get back on it. Congrats.

Man, you went big for a first bike huh? Enjoy that rascal. Just remember, the rear brake is your friend in slow speed manuvers, that front brake will be a great way to drop it. Had to laugh when you said "I don't want to change a thing." Famous first words of everyone who has ever owned a bike, and at the end you said gotta order some parts. Love it! I'm with Freddy Fuss, that bike just screams Black Beaty

Congratulations, nice bike. Glad to hear you decided to take the MSF course. Hope it's all going great for you.

Congratulations!! Welcome to the HOG family, I have 2017 Road Glide special love it... Good luck buddy

Watch the Jerry Palladino ride like a pro videos, they are a tremendous help.

That's awesome dude, super happy for you!. Went with a 1996 Ultra Classic Electra Glide for my first bike, 2 days after my MSF course lol

I'm a bit late to the party but Congrats big buy. Beautiful bike! Safe travels and cheers from Canada!

You went big for your first bike. You also handled it well for the first time. Congratulations

When making low speed turns apply a little rear brake and feather your clutch a little. You will find the bike to be much more stable and you will have better control. Take a riding course, it will pay off.

I recently got an '06 Softail Deluxe at Biggs H-D...basically first bike since most of my riding experience was 25 years ago on light 650 and 750 with some small dirt bikes too. Slow speed stuff is tough to get down especially uturns and I need one to get into driveway. Taking CMSP course soon. Thanks for the video! Subbed.

Awesome my first Harley was a 2014 street glide I am know on a 2017 ultra classic Lots of fun rumble that thing My first bike I didn’t have my m endorsement also got one years later 15k miles later

Love the new bike brother take pride in your ride new ride

Hey just bought a 2018 street glide like 2wks ago, an I got say it was very refreshing watching ride her lol because that's what I look like at the moment...never rode bike but my first I street glide I feel better watching this...an I brought with a stage 1 screaming eagle ohh yeah...start motorcycle school in 2wks can't wait be safe out

Way to hit a homer right outta the gate rookie! Welcome to the world of motorcycling..that is a grown-ass bike can't wait to see more videos young man..Congratulations!

Congratulations James and Mo . Your bike looks awesome ( Jet Black ) . My wife and I just purchased a roadglide and not only is your video inspiring but comforting as well . We have so much in common its crazy. Ours is a 2020 Stiletto Red . We're planning on making a video kind a sequel to yours if you dont mind . Safe travels my friend.

Great choice! Enjoy ride safe. Thanks for sharing.

Sweet bike I have the roadglide special . Custom dynamics has great led lights for Harley with plug and play so no splicing . Also your girl may benefit from a less rounded seat . My wife had me get a better seat for her behind . Have fun be safe never stop practicing and learning . Great looking bike man!

That the new 2018 glide with the black crome and black pipes all black looks good even from here in the UK sweat

Congratulations on your first bike and welcome to the community please be safe lot of people don't watch out for us and if you have the extra cash take the motorcycle safety course so you can really become familiar with your bike and feel comfortable and confident while riding it and have the skills that are needed to do so and on that note congratulations again and have fun be safe

congratulations bro I just picked up the same one 2019 I'm about 5 5 and I'm kind of scared of the bike how long did it take you until you got used to the bike.. and the crazy thing is that the dealer wanted me to drive home and I did the same thing you did had them deliver it..lol

Great looking bike! Was in your shoes 6 yrs ago. Hadn’t ridden in 30 yrs & bought a brand new Limited. Took a riding class with Jerry Motorman Palladino (Ride Like a Pro.com). Now I can really enjoy my rides. Life saver. Name: Freedom

Black Beaty! Great choice she is beautiful!

Congrats! I just brought home a 2018 Road Glide Special (black on black too). This is my 3rd bike and the toughest thing for me to get used to was the Hyd. clutch, about 30 minutes into riding it, it's all good! BTW, don't know if you got slip on's yet but I just put on Cobra Neighbor Haters and not too impressed lol.

Big bike for out the gate. Imagine where you will be at 50. 👍Nice ride my man. Keep your head on a swivel you’ll be fine.

California (particularly SoCal) is great for M/C riding. I had an FJR that I rode all over (Cali, Nevada, Oregon) until we had kids. Have a blast on that beast. You’ll be able to cruise long distances on that thing. Just be careful lane splitting. That’s a wide bike to slip through traffic when you’re not an experienced rider.

Just found your channel from this video. Congratulations on the bike. I bought a 2018 Street glide in electric blue back in November. Love the bike so far.

Congrats man I have the same bike 2018 Harley street glide and with the LED lights is awesome

Congrats! She's a beauty! I would love to get a streetglide. I was wondering how tall are you because I noticed that you feet are not flat on the ground. Have you become more comfortable on the bike?

Congratulations. Great bike. You got the bike I would have bought if I was starting over. Definitely take the MSF course. It will make your rides much more enjoyable and could save your life. The comments about this being a reach for a beginner are all valid. Especially at lower speeds. An 800 pound bike can get away from you in a hurry. Ride defensively, keep your intervals behind other vehicles, and look! look! look! for other cars. Not a fan of names for bikes so I won't offer a suggestion. It's kind of like a tattoo. Unless you get it dead solid perfect, later on, you'll regret it. LOL. Stay safe and welcome to the Harley family.

Beautiful bike!! Mo I suggest a back rest and "flat" foot platforms like James. I love them they are a lot nicer to the knees than pegs. Miss you

Great choice, nice bike ride safe and good luck with it

Badass, congratulations on the dream bike brother, enjoy and be safe!

Congrats gang. I hope all's well and you're riding safe.

Congratulations, hopefully I will see a video in the future where you're putting at stage 4 tire shredder kit on. Because you're tired of going slow laugh out loud. That is a very nice bike man good choice.

nice street glide man enjoy it and ride it like you stole it. With good weather in cali ride it everyday.

Get his videos. They’re great! I now have a 17 CVO Street Glide & luvin’ it! Ride safe!

VERY nice bike! Okay, so the main thing I learned after taking the MSF course is that I wasn't yet ready for a Harley! The classic beginner bike is a used Honda Rebel 250/300 (there are a number of RU-vid videos affirming this) - but experienced bikers were telling me that I'd be ready to sell that right away if I bought one. I'm 6' 4" and nearly 300 pounds. And I could see that myself - a Honda was just too small. So, with an eye to someday buying a Harley Road King (it was love at first sight in a Harley dealership) I bought a 2008 Suzuki Boulevard M50 with bags in very good shape - 600 lbs., 800cc engine. $3,180. It's sort of like a junior Road King. I have put about 1,200 miles on that in a little over two months because I ride it compulsively as often as I can. I deal with the weight of the bike quite easily, and have taken long rides with it as well as in stop and go city traffic and riding at interstate speeds. I haven't dropped it yet, and putting my wife on the back and riding her around is no longer a concern. I have developed confidence with this bike but am still wary (not fearful) when I ride. Last month I test rode a Harley Road King and a Harley Street Glide with no problems. It was like stepping out of a VW Bug and driving a Cadillac! That big heavy touring frame and powerful engine is very balanced, stable and confidence-building; I was doing 50 in third easily. (My Suzuki struggles at 70 - 75 mph and seems to want a sixth gear.) I loved it. NOW I think I'm ready for a Harley! But... perhaps I'll give myself another six months or even a year from my graduation from the MSF class. I am, after all, 62 and have never ridden before. Ride safe everyone and wear all the gear all the time.

Lovely bike dude. First bike wow your brave.

You tube is your friend to learn a lot and of important stuff about riding. Love the bike.

Congrats brother! I know the feeling!

Man.... I've been riding for about three years and went from a Rebel to a Boulevard M50 to a V Star 950 Toured and finally just got myself an Ultra Classic and I felt like an experienced pro till I brought home the Ultra. The weight made me feel like a total noobie idiot for three weeks straight. I can't imagine a Street Glide being a first bike.

Watching this 3 years after the fact, but I'm grinning like a fool at your "first time" excitement...I remember those days lol. Sweet bike, what did you name her?

Just got the same exact bike from rayc's Harley Davidson in Lapeer, Mi. Mine is being delivered this Saturday 2/17. We got 10 inches of snow on the ground though. Probably April/May before I can get it out though. Have fun & be safe brother.

I have a heavy bike too. It's especially tough on gravel roads

How bout “ Black Pearl”........definitely get some PPE you will feel so secure and enjoy your new bike

You might look into ape hanger handle bars. It helped me a lot on turning. You can turn more upright. If not in time you’ll get the hang of it. Nice choice.

Great Video. I'll be getting mines this weekend

yikes that thing is so beautiful but i would be so scared to drop it. i am in love with street and road glides but im definitely a street bob for my first bike.

Hey nice bike, I just picked up a 2018 Anniversary Edition Street Glide. I have a question about your bike cover, does it have an access hole for the rear antenna?

Turn your head. Look where you wanna go. In a slow tight turn shift your body. Turn left shift body to the right. Turn right shift body to the left.

A bit much for your first, but it does look good. And I know you said you wouldn't change a thing, but that is just the beginning. You'll be changing small things here and there at first, then it will become an addiction. Be careful from a RGS rider. Welcome to the HOG family.

El Cajone! Thats my old stomping grounds! I havent been there in years I live in Florida now but loved it there! Beautiful bike I live my street glide! Mines older though!

Can't drag the rear break with your feet on the ground. Ride safe. That thing is awesome. My dream bike.

my friend great looking bike I own one myself. you need to learn how to counter steer / take the CHP course most Harley Dealers have the info for the class.

Enjoy cruising the beautiful CA coast in the Harley 😎✌#goodTimes .....Braaaaaaaaap!

Still have the bike? How is it for just riding around the city? Anymore mods?

I'm happy for u bro! Beautiful bike.

I have the same bike as you and it’s awesome just be careful it has a lot of weight 😂👍🏻

Awsome.. by now you should be an expert hopefully you still have the two wheels up.. im 41 and I'm still dreaming of this guy here.. meaning the bike.. good to see things in life are working for you early in life..this just let me know I'm 20 years behind 😉

What a Great 1st Bike. The S.G. has a low center of gravity, plus it is Fast. It won't take long to get use to it. Take H.D.s course and You'll be a Pro in no time.

You have to practice slow maneuvers with cones in the parking lot. Practice. Slow maneuvers is the hardest part of riding. Wise choice of getting the touring ride away.

Congrats! Just got my first bike as well. 2018 breakout.

I wrote a little bit more but it cut it out it was about being safe and if you love your old lady leave her home for a while again good luck and ride safe you got a big one there ya gotta get use to it

head and eyes dictate where the bikes goes . 3 most important tips.......head and eyes (where you look is where you go), clutch friction zone when low speed (helps keep power to rear wheel @ low speeds, and rear brake to help stabilize the motorcycle while in low speed turns. 850+ lbs is intimidating for sure tho. Nice bike!

I fully appreciate how nervous you must have felt. There is no way I would have gone straight to a bike that size after so long and so little experience. Very scary for saftey and cost too. Nice video. :-)

I like that cover !

Nice!! I’m just getting back into riding at 10 years. Looking forward to a Harley Deluxe!

Congratulations Man! Test rode a '16 Street Glide, and it was the easiest bike I've ever ridden. Slow or Fast. Even easier than my '06 Dyna Low Rider which I'm already accustom too! How about "Vader" for a name.

Congrats , I know you said you wouldn't change a thing but there's a long list of things that you could change ( I have ) , taller windshield , more comfy seat , fairing deflectors , better passenger pegs , just to name a few.

Welcome to the family brother!

Good choice. Beautiful. Both of you be safe and trust me there's many horrible drivers out there. Take nothing for granted .

I know this is old, but got dang I was nervous that he would drop it 😳. I couldn’t have gotten a motorcycle with out my license, I just couldn’t do it. For one, I feel like I would be teasing myself because I don’t have a license. On the other hand, it may be motivation to get a license sooner, than later. I’m not a Harley guy at all, but every time I see those bikes, I think, “dang, that’s a beautiful motorcycle right there.” I rather for the bike to scare me. It keeps me safe, and not wanting to go fast. All though I have on a Indian Challenger before I bought it😂. I had to. I had to see what she could do. I learned on a big bike, 1600cc almost 10 years ago. Got my license roughly 3 months ago here in Florida. I really don’t know what took me so long to get it🤔. I’m from Oakland California as well. I miss home😓. Maybe one day I’ll take a LONG ride back to visit family 😂. Again, I know this is an old video, but I’m SO happy for you my brother. Ride on, and be safe🤟🏽.

If you don't mind me asking, how tall are you? I've been looking myself at streetglides and was worried about the height. I'm 5'6"

Wow! I’m about to take my MSF course and then decide what to buy. You just went BIG. How’s it going so far? Did you dump it yet?

Im starting on a street glide soon as well please post nore vids about urs

Beautiful Bike my man! But honestly, might be a bit too much machine for you at the moment, especially if your only experience is a dirtbike at 8 and a quad. Take it from a guy who almost dropped his 1130cc Harley in the middle of traffic several times after buying it with no prior experience. I decided there is still a lot to learn and I went down to a 700cc. Took me 12 years of riding to be ready for my current 1700cc bagger. And even still I've almost bitten on some corners. Something to consider, just trying to keep you safe out there brother

Just watched the vid. I’m thing about getting the 2020 street glide special. As my very first bike. I’m 6’0 and 175. Have you dropped her yet? That’s my only concern about getting a street glide is the weight!

Wow, that is quite a bike for a beginner. All the best and ride safe.

Well done man. I wanna buy my first ride. Road Glide. I am 6.4 and 260lbs freaking scared from the first ride... And in next 3 months I have a ride from Moscow to Berlin.... I will buy some pain killers for my body. Nice video. They are heavy even for my size. I'll go first rent a couple of them. 😂

Nice I got the same one

Amazing machine. Looked like it didn't settle into you yet on this video :)

Welcome to the family. Congrats. I'm sure you'll love it when you get use to it. I've had 6 . My current one is a roadking.

I was hesitant at first because I really wasn't a Harley guy, but I'm glad I took the MSF at the dealer. The bikes we used were 500lb 500cc bikes. They're by no means a crotch rocket in speed or a bagger in weight, but they definitely gave me more confidence to ride a bigger bike. I didn't buy new for my first bike but I don't matter, you're going to be pissed weather you drop a new or used bike. My first bagger will either be a Road Glide (nose and lights look like Bender from Futurama) an Indian or something BMW.

Great looking bike. You will have to learn to position your bike in a location where you don't have to back this thing up. If you can park on an upward slope and let the gravity do the work for you.

It’s probably a little late now but, JERRY PALADINO’S ride like a pro videos are pretty helpful!! By the way, beautiful bike!! Enjoy and get out and ride!!!

I’m a few months behind hear but sweet , happy for you , I have the same bike streetglide the CFR exhaust sound really good that’s my opinion I have them on my bike love it. And hope you went with Betty For the name , that way you could play the song 🎶oh black Betty Ramagam🎵...Lol. Ride safe buddy.

"I wouldn't change anything on this bike." 30 seconds later, "I'm gonna get LED's" LOL!! Spoken like every Harley rider I ever met.

First of all congratulations bro..did you ride motorcycle before or this will be your first time riding 1

Beautiful bike!!! PLEASE BE CAREFUL!!! As far as a name, and keeping with the 80’s theme...how about Roxanne (ala Sting with The Police)😃

Congratulations! Very Very nice bike

Congratulations I see you taking ride safety course. #RideSafe

Awesome looking bike bro. I'm planning to upgrade my Harley from a Sportster model and currently looking between the Softail Slim and Street Glide. I'm more keen at the Street Glide simply because it's an awesomely bigger bike but my concern has always been my reach. I'm worried that I would not be able to have a firm flat foot when the bike is in a stand still position like at the traffic lights or junctions. For your information I'm about 5'7" tall on a good day. Can you give me your opinion if it would be a big challenge riding the Street Glide for a person of my height. I hope to have your reply soonest possible. Thank you bro.