Shovelhead the best sounding HARLEY? Engine Sound Compilation 

Alright I’m getting a shovel

You can't help but love that sound, it's iconic

Owning a Panhead, Shovelhead, Blockhead and Ironhead, (never had a knucklehead) the well tuned Sporty with straight pipes is still my favorite sounding mill.

Was seven when I first fell in love with that sound. 74 now 74 or more. USMC

Known it for decades. I grew up around Shovels since the early ‘70s. Absolutely the best sounding Harley engine since the brand’s inception.

My 1979 Shovel is now a S&S 93" 10.5-1 compression Andrews B cam dual plug beasty. Talk about a beautiful sound..plus it rips!

This is the juice I need to finish my winter project; giving my '79 shovel the makeover she deserves. Can't wait to hear that gorgeous rumble again

I remember quote I read in a motorcycle magazine years ago........."One sounds really good, two together sound superb, and three sound like the arrival of Armaggendon.". I am now 72 years old and have listened to all kinds of motorcycles all my life, but I have never heard anything to rival the sound of a Harley.

1:13 I don’t think that’s supposed to sound like that………..

The audio on this is video it unbelievabe!!! I've had my Shovelhead or 40yrs. and starting my 41st.. It's part of the family.

The sound of these bikes puts me at ease

Man, I love this album. A lot of people should make music like this

Shwiiiing!! Nothing like a dialed in Shovel! My 76 with an SU is such sweet music to my ears! Thanks for sharing!

Great video! I miss my 76 shovel, thanks for sharing this therapeutic sound of freedom …

Owned a 77 FLH for 20 years. Loved that stump pulling torque! Life took over and I said goodbye to biking until 2004 When I bought a new FLHT Twin Cam. Still have and it’s been a great bike. Due to health I haven’t ridden in a year and a half , but hope to this spring. As nice as it is I still miss the feeling of hitting a hill in 4th and just feeling the hand of God push me up the hill.

I started riding HD in 1981, still riding now. These bikes all sounded great but nothing beats the confidence of riding the Twin Cam engine and knowing I will get home without my gear shif lever, exhaust pipes or something else shaking off the bike. That said I'm off for a ride. With my luck I probably have a breakdown now that I've talked smack.

I got a 81 shovelhead gave it the LNSPLT make over! I finished it about 2 months ago, to me its the quintessential chopper sound heard by many generations. Shovelheads forever!

I can’t wait to get back on my shovel. As soon as the snow goes away I’ll be on it til the snow comes back next winter.

If they dont play this at my funeral im walking out .........

That's a tough one - both of my bikes have that HD potato, potato sound. 81 Ironhead, and a 2001 Evolution and I like the way both of them sound. Awesome post!

I LOVE ALL THE SOUNDS. THEY ARE ALL BEAUTIFUL SOUNDING

Shovel heads just have that pure Harley sound. For me it's a tie between the shovel and Evo, as I grew up around them both. Also something about odd firing twins that I like, considering my favorite antique tractors are the two-cylinder john Deere's. Rather it's cyl-1, 180°, cyl-2, 540° repeat so it's a little more poppy than a harley

They all sound great. I have owned them all. But as far as stock motors go. Ironhead & Evo sportsters sound pretty darn good! Smitty in Vegas

Brings back memories of the good ol days Thanks for the video

I absolutely love those old kick start Harleys! I’m a disabled vet and have to have an electric start cause I can’t kick it. Right now my Harley is down because of old gas. Once I get a little more mobility I’ll be able to clean it out and get it running again. Awesome video, awesome bikes!

79 Lowrider with shorty mufflers. Not to diss anybody in this collection but I always liked the reduction in snap and crackle over the straight pipes. Mine loped exactly like the last bike in this group but with more bass. Awesome!

Sweet sound for me ears. Someday I will buy shovel . I'll have to settle for Evo for now.

Always be a fan of the show and shovelhead and the Flathead❤ have a great week bro

I've had my 75 along time. It's always sounded good, rides good, handles good,did I say looks good, looks good. Been paid for awhile now, looks good. I don't know if there is anything more I can say, it looks good. I've never wanted another. I've never seen that the newer ones had anything that mine didn't. Keep the shinny side up

main reason been looking to get a Harley for that sound hoping to get one before the summer time to ride with you

I am sure glad there are some of you younger folks that are still willing to put the work and enjoyment that I used to have back into these wonderful machines.

What a great sound! But I have fallen in love with my EVO!

Shovel’s definitely have a great sound. My favorite engine sound?…..the one that is under me when I’m riding. 😁

All of them have the perfect Harley sound, that can’t not be duplicated by others 😊

Shovels sound great. On cold starts, I idle about 1000 rpm and get some lubrication going. My 83 Low Rider just turned 40 and I want to keep it fined tuned. Not the fastest bike on the road but it runs good.

That bike is so well built. perfect proportions! Damn!

I owned a 49 wl45. made my own exhaust from a 3inch diameter drive shaft tube. fed the two cylinders into the big tub with 2 smaller stainless flex pipes. had a nice sound.

The lovely old Shovelheads, with their "Single Camshaft" with four cam lobes! None of this modern, fancy, "Twin-Cam" stuff; a hyper-expensive, over-complicated mix of whirring camshafts, chains, and gears! Simple "bottom-ends" rule!....A wonderful sound...just make sure that the oil pressure is sufficient at very low revs!...LOL...! Take care, all!.... 😀....😀....!

The idle is so low /slow ......I love it!!

I've got two bikes, a suzuki savage LS650 and a Vn800 neither have a flippin kick start, it's the best way to start up a bike I think... Fantastic 🤘

Pure Americana. This should have about a million views in a year's time.

All unique, all sound great. Hope you neighbors are understanding. 👍👍

Love that sporties are back in. It is a great pure motorcycle and sound .. also more affordable but I’m sure with popularity that will unfortunately change

Always liked the shovel head sound from a Harley. Growing up around engines, old bikes of various makes and tractor's my ears are tuned to a certain sound.

Great video full of great bikes. Take care and stay safe brother. I’m not trying to score brownie points but the last one is a frigid awesome ride.

I just wanted to say that you guys make some. Good looking pieces of machinery and to keep up the great work

I have 50 years of horsepower. Knowledge. I admit I don’t know everything but have helped on four. Big. World record engines. Always willing to listen anytime. Cause I am. Certified. Gear. Head

Had a 47 FL Knucklehead 80" with a cam that was a very nice idol, that shovel is sweet

Sitting down with a cup a coffee starting my morning, then this little jewel pops up. Now this is how you start your day. Sounds of shovel heads and coffee

Can't beat the sound of a Shovel breathing through an SU carb - my own Evo comes close but no cigar! 😎

Bro.. I love.. LOVE the sound of my S&S 80 Evo, but these shovelheads are just gritty and mean.

They are Iconic. I love these old bikes .They are hard to come by up here in Canada.

Quite possible the best video I’ve ever seen!

Shovelheads forever!✌😎

I live on an airport flight path and when a spitfire flys over you know the sound, it’s the same with a shovel head. You stop whatever you are doing and watch.

Been around Shovel's since 1966. Been on my Shovel since 1986. Only scoot I'll ever need .

No ape hangers just about shoulder high and if it doesn't have ground effects on it I don't want it then

I don’t know! Yesterday I was out cycling and pulled up next to an old BMW airhead that was made into a bobber and it sounded pretty darn cool! And looked freaking awesome!

Im partial to my 1940 UL Flathead motor, which for comparison can be heard at my channel, Slickhead Custom Cycles on RU-vid. I also enjoy my ironheads. Im working on buying me a shovel

74 ci Pan Shovel with 4 finned timing cover, S&S Super B carb and a Morris Magneto is Harley heaven for me.

Best RU-vid video ever! No talking just shovel

Great video. I had to play it again on surround sound. 👍

I totally love the sounds of a Harley engine, especially the shovelhead engine Though, if I were to have one, I'd personally want it where the primary gears weren't exposed like some of the bikes in this video were setup

I just want to say thank you for this delicious symphony!

My 97 WideGlide sounds almost as good as my 72 FLH, but not quite. I love the clutch chatter on old machines.

Music to the ears, simply lovely !!

My dad had a 67 shovelhead, purple, green, blue metallic chameleon paint job with ghost flames. Not sure what if anything was tuned on it, but I remember if he'd get on it, it would shoot some small flames out the exhaust. When he took it to Harley Davidson back in 2017 they just died to have it, and he went for it. Walked out with a brand new Harley with 0 miles and paid $250 cash. No payments just about an even trade. He's at the end of his riding days though, laid it down twice, second time didn't have the strength to get it off him and the exhaust sat on and burnt his leg until someone pulled over to help. He's 68 now he says his body just ain't what it used to be. He fixed the bike both times and no insurance since it was just him involved, so he's going to hand it down to me. 2017 with 187 miles, no dents or scratches, told him he should've kept the shovelhead to hand down to me. Lol.

I had to go start mine after watching this

where i live you dont see many shovelheads around when i take mine to a show i got guys tracking me down to see the bike just because they heard me driving threw the crowd in a sea of new bikes it draws the attention

Standing still the shovel is unbeatable, but moving nothing beats an Evo

As a kid in the 80s, I grew up with "potato" being what a Harley sounded like.

It wasn’t long ago that everyone hated shovelheads. “They break down all the time” or “They leak oil.” Yeah, they require maintenance, just like all old bikes. So what? Mine’s 49 years old and going strong, leaks a little oil. I love my shovel.

Gran recopilación. 😎🤘R&R. Cualquier comentario esta 🤤de sobras, abre bien tus conductos 👂🦻auditivos y 🥲disfruta. Saludos from Spain🍻

They need work often but they sound so good!

I always loved the sound of my 51 pan when it would kick over and I would advance the distributor and the idle would smooth out and be ready to roar .

Absolutely inlove with the bike at 9 min. Makes me want to look for a shovel head project. Love my evo 1200 though.

The one from 3:05 to 4:30 ish has a very unusual sound. Very nice. Sound like it has lots of snort.🍻

Now I miss my 81 FXWG more than ever. Rode it for 17 years. I don't know why I sold it. I've had my twin cam FXWG for 24 years but, it ain't the same.

Sold my 81 Wideglide to restore my 49 Panhead. Wouldn't trade the Pan but sure do REALLY miss my Shovel. 😪

I can never hear that sweet loping sound at idle & not think of Van Halen's Hot For Teacher! It really makes me curious to see an overlaid animation of the engine to see why it has such h a unique sound.

"What's your favorite motor sound?" Answer: a running one hahahaha

Now we need a sound compilation of all the Shadows ;)

Shovels for ever.....great vid. Love it.

Have a '79 shovel FXEF and a '23 LRS 117 with S&S 475 cam. The M8 sounds pretty sweet also.

I could listen to that put all day

Just what I wanted to hear. Thanks for putting this together!

They all sound awesome. My back hurts now looking at all the rigids with forward controls.

That gave ne flasbacks - when I was a kid seeing British bikers riding choppers just like that. The fine art of looiking like you’re barely hanging on to a maniac machine

It's one of the reasons I love Shovels. I love ALL of them!! If I had to choose one? The first bike because it's old school including the shotgun drags. I just love the shit out of shot gun pipes, man!! And the note coming out of them. Mmmm Mm!!

I'm leaning towards your shovel. Mostly because it's so familiar. Do you sometimes wish you had a front brake riding through the Bay or nah?

The last one. Sounds sick. And looks like a fat tire trail bike that buy a TSC. Love it.

Greetings from Greece and congratulations for the great job.

I owned a 1978 FLH for over 25 years. Truly nothing sounds like a shovel.

It truly is iconic, but my favorite gallop from HD is their Knucklehead.... But DAMN is it hard as hell to find one for sale that doesn't cost both kidneys and your first born

I sold my shadow and got a shovelhead and now I have a sportster. Sorry my shadow homies. But, there's just no going back. There's just something sexy and powerful about Harley motors

2:00 there it is, the "Too hot for teacher" drum intro

"What's your favorite motor sound?" Yes (: Always a pleasure gents. Great work Son.

Thoroughly enjoyed the video. Thank you my friend.

At least to my ears, the shovel has the best sound of any H-D powerplant. The machine with the green & flames paint had just the right tone for me...

The loudest exhaust ever is an early shovelhead with the large kidney type bottom end, 1966-1969, 74 cubic inch(1200cc) bored out to 80 cubic inch(1340cc) with straight shorty shotgun pipes. It has a low pitch throaty sound.