Real World 2023 Harley Davidson Nightster Review 

Spot-on review. Great bike and great vid!

Nice review. I hope you get many miles of enjoyment out of it.

Great review! Test rode the 2022 model year and also test Road the 2023 model year the Nightster Special. I love the special. Just waiting to see what they will do for 2024 year. I m holding off for now.

I just got a 2024 and its been so hard to find an exhaust that isnt gonna break the bank but also help give it a better sound.

Good video ride mine the same way, I have a 2022 model just done the 5,000 mile service The only issue I have had was a no start at times but a reprogram from the dealer seems to have corrected the issue.

Thanks so much for the review. There aren't many videos (useful videos) on this bike, so this is very helpful. Makes me wonder how well it's selling. I test rode one and really liked the ergos and the engine. I got stuck in stop and go traffic and noticed a lot of heat coming off the exhaust by my right calf when I put my leg down (shorter rider). Engine heat wasn't a problem, but the exhaust heat on my leg was quite noticeable. Do you notice that? Two things I don't like: One is the vastly different look of the engine on the right side versus the left side. Looks stupid to me. The other thing is the small gas tank. And if you're getting 125 miles per tank in the real world, that unfortunately may be a deal killer for me. That's a terrible design mistake by Harley. Thanks again for the vid!

Hi there , good review. Could you let me know if it has a tachometer and gear indicator?

I am glad you showed the bike at highway speeds (70mph). I currenty have a Tri-Glide due to my wife's many health issues, she's battle cancer eight times and walks with a walker. She still likes to ride, but I have to help her on the motorcycle. We went to a trike when the cancer in her brain caused seizures. We feel if she had a seizure on our Heritage it might cause an accident injuring us and possibly others. On the Trike we feel I ought to be able to pull over and tend to her needs. Alll this being said, she had brain surgery two years ago to remove some cancer and hasn't had a seizure since. If I could get her back on a two wheeler, I'd like to buy a Nightster, not the "S" and not the Special, just the plain Nightster. I would also like to buy the Long Haul package for it. It would be all the bike I need. I hate it when people call certain bikes a beginner bike or a entry level bike. I think the New Nightster 975 ia a good all around motorcycle. I like smaller bikes because they are much more fun than a larger bike. I think Harley Davidson did a GREAT job with the Nigthster and it will be a great replacement for the old air cooled Sportster.

nice review , would love if in croatia we had dealers to test bikes .. unluko . but yeah i am devided between Nightster and Scout Bobber Indian.

I'm thinking of getting one here in the next bit. I'm not sure on getting the S version or not. Would you consider the S now after using it a bit?

If it’s new battery is warranty thing or you have a charging problem

What’s that front guard you have there?

Does this have a keyless ignition fob?

What is the RPM in six gear at 70 miles an hour?

Cut off button is the same on all bikes,

im 5'7 and the bike would cook my knees, plus I couldn't get my knees to hug the tank with that stupid air intake hitting my knee. Great bike but didn't work for me.

I’m 5’9 and I do feel the heat!!! I I’ve gotten burn blisters on my thighs!!! I was not happy at all. I’m thicker on the thighs as well. But I do love my 23’. I got mine in June. I did get the special. A lot of gadgets I’m still learning. But everything you said and reviewed is exactly how I feel. The left mirror comes lose, small pegs, the heat, the brake … love my bike

Should have a little bend in the elbows

No protective gear

You will be disappointed, bigger bike for his size