Street Glide Special...Is It Worth The Money? 

Heated seats and grips along with power locking saddle bags should all be standard on a $26k-$30k dollar touring bike.

That's why U buy 2-3 yr semi used that someone already put tons of money, and were 2 scared 2 ride it, and hardly put any miles on it. Then U can change what U don't like, and Fix it the way U want 2... 👍👊✌

I have purchased a new Harley every four years since 1984. My 2016 will just have to live forever because Harley has priced themselves out of business. They just don't know it yet.

This is my 6th Harley since I got my 883 in 1990. This FLHXS is the best bike I’ve ever owned. It’s so worth it. Can’t imagine owning another bike after this.

I bought a 2014 Street Glide with 17,000 miles for $15,000. The gentleman who before he traded it in put $8,200 dollars worth of chrome. Have Vance and Hines headers and Rhinehart pipes. Yes its 6 yrs.old, however it is still practically new. I am going to add some more lighting, just to be seen better. I believe I got a hell of a deal. I am more than pleased. Have a riding day.

I agree, they’re worth it. I don’t care how hard the other brands try, there’s just something about riding a Harley. 🤘🏼😎

Life is short, your buying something you love too do ! Makes it worth every penny.

Ive had Harley for a while, i currently have a 2009 Rocker C, 2014 Dyna Wide Glide & 2021 Street Glide, there was a brief period where i did go over to Indian & picked up a new Chieftain in 2019 but that bike was gone late 2021 and i ended up picking up a 2021 Street Glide. Sure, there are things to upgrade on a Harley but thats part of the fun of customizing and individualizing your motorcycle, if a Harley came stock with all of these things that people cry should be included then every Harley would look the same, no thanks. Ive added a ton of things to my 3 motorcycles but its part of the fun and the experience, there is nothing i can not do to any of my Harley's, thats what i love about Harley.

I know it's pricey, I upgraded my Street Glide Special over time. The "most" important thing you should've gotten was get the one piece Sundowner Seat. You and Mrs. Hegshot will love the comfort. It's wider for derrieres and much for comfortable for long rides.

2:40 I know what he was meaning to say. But dang would that be awesome!

Jumped on the bike after having to work Sunday .. Did SanDiego to Arizona turnaround 90mph both ways. My 22 streetglide special is a Beast. WELL worth it. Its my therapy.. money well spent.

Very good review, I agree with most of it. HD is slowly pricing themselves out of business. I looked at a ‘20 SGS last week. It was almost $5k more than I paid for my ‘15 Limited back in ‘15. I couldn’t justify going back to a bike payment. All lighting should be LED by now, and some of the options you mention should be included. Ride safe!

That’s why I went right to the Ultra Limited! Way more bang for the buck!

I just bought a 2020 Street Glide Special and I love it. Like you I am going to add the saddlebag guards, saddlebag mount led lights and led replacements for all of the factory lights. I have a softail with loud pipes and think I'm going to keep the quieter mufflers on my SG. Good job on pointing out all of the things that sold me on the SG.

I agree price is out of wack .I just graduated my youngest son from an out of state Big Ten University. Tuition, R&B 45 k per year that’s a new CVO every year for four years. It was the best money I ever spent. This is our first year tuition free what a feeling. What did I do ? I went out and traded my 2010 Road Glide Custom for a 2020 Road Glide S .It was the best money I ever spent. It’s all perception. Buy a little house add on a room addition, meet a cute girl and fall in love buy her a set, buy a Harley . In 1973 the Parts and accessories catalogue was 30 pages today its 850. This recent purchase is my 6th Harley and I’m a carpenter. Ride safe the H-D community priceless

This is your first bagger. Many of us who have had many bagger touring bikes put thousands of dollars in extras on every bike we've owned. My newest bike is a 2019 Roadglide ultra. $29,000. For the bike and I've put another $8,000. In extras. I keep every bike I buy so I don't mind putting money into them. I just had my stereo done to concert quality. $3800. All smoked led custom dynamics front and back.$2,000. Handlebars and grips $1100. Painted inner fairing and trim. $1,000. Ohlins rear shocks.$950. Floorboard upgrade,this that and whatever. You get the picture. When you get bit by the accessory bug it turns into an obsession.. I wouldn't change a thing.

Younger riders aren't buying huge cruisers, nor are they spending $30K for any bike. Harley: "Yesterday's technology at tomorrow's prices!"

The BMW K1600B is a much better value than the HD SGS. My fully loaded 2018 K1600B was $25k. The SGS is what... $2-4K more and then you still have to add a crap ton of accessories. Many of the added accessories you’re talking about come standard on the BMW and plus some; Adaptive Xenon headlight, all LED lights, step-less adjustable windshield, heated seat/passenger and grips, 3 ride modes, Dynamic Traction Control, Dynamic ESA (Electronic Suspension Adjustment), ABS Pro, clutch-less shift (up and down), central locking, more torque and HP (no need to add a Stage 1,2,3 performance kit), and lighter weight (740lbs wet).

I'll admit I had to plunk it down for my '17SGS but 48,000 and 21/2 years later I still have a big ol' smile on my face!

I have a 2020 sgs, same color as yours that I bought in jan. Put 1000 on it since and yeah it's expensive at 500 a month. Put 6gs down and took the loan for 25k. I have the 6yr warranty. The previous owner put 2600 miles on it and stage 1 everything, then traded it in. From there I've done Stage 3 (gen 2) 122 w/TQ cam, 55mm alum Intake, Rekluse slave cylinder, S.E. clutch kit upgrade, Legend revo-a, Legend aexo, Black pushrods, Black Tappet covers, S&S Tappet collars, Plugs and cables, Reinhart full system, Auto Tune Module, Aux lights & housings, Mustang Seat, Sissy bar & luggage rack, Adjustable Levers, Cooling Fan & deflectors, Feuling vented dipstick, F/R & bag signals, LED Headlight, Heated Grips, S.E Pro tuner, Windscreen, Saddle guards, Full front fender, Lighted Hand controls Hwy pegs, Matching D/P Boards, Fan oil cooler, Bag liners, KST 12" Bars, Mirrors, Shift linkage, Derby cover, Plug covers Ext foot brake lever & floorboards. About another 8gs including labor. Did this all through harley to retain my warranty for the next 6yrs and then 5yrs after that. I love everything about this bike. I have a 19 ninja 1000 that I very likely won't ride more than a few hundred miles this year. It's defn expensive but it's something that I love riding and won't regret.

280 miles to a gallon?! I want one!

Bought one a week and a half ago. Love every bit of it. Harley may be pricing themselves out of the market but.... the dealers in my area are selling every one they get within a day of arrival.

I have an Harley, They've priced their selves out of the market. You're right when you say for what you pay, you expect a whole lot more ...

I have a 103 in.³ 2015 Street Glide. The 114 in.³ motor definitely does not compelled me to spend the extra $12,000, I think Harley is going to price them selves out of the market.

#1 upgrade- Legend revo A shocks, #2 upgrade- RS ceramic headers and RA mufflers. It cost but your ride will be smoother and cooler. You’ll love it!

You should have rode the Indian. They come standard with LED marker, brake lights. The only think you have to add is a Headlight. Ride control (Sport,Standard,Tour) , power locking bags, tire sensors, better ride, Thunderstroke 116 motor. I just bought a Springfield Dark Horse, which has no faring or music, but I only has to add the Headlight, and slip-ons. Done! The Chieftain would be the rival to the Street Glide.

The way I see it. Your right. Its alot of dough, ya gotta love it and that means customizations. No matter what bike ya choose your gonna make it yours... hence... why would you get a cvo and let them choose your custom parts. I got an 2018 sgs and made it great. Lighting had to go. Tour pak (for her) and all the trimmings I liked ...thats the fun

I LOVE my Harley but that comes w a fair amount of ... I guess you would say “disappointment. Disdain, dissatisfaction “ because Harley is taking extreme advantage of the folks loyal to their brand. I feel like that is the reason their brand loyalty is beginning to wane. Willie G and the rest of the HD execs have become the “Big Business” “The Man” that they used to throw the middle finger at.

I like that..."it only hurts once a month"...lol..never heard that before..just traded in my 2013 streetglide for a 2020 RGS...I ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT!!! That 114 is so damn smooth and responsive!!! Already ordered a klockwerks windshield and getting some probeam custom dynamic lights in a couple of days

Just bought a 2020 in performance orange in February. Love it!

16 street glide. Did all the upgrades right after purchase. Wish some of had been there for what I paid. But love my bike!

The problem with HD is that they are way to expensive if they were to drop the price they would sale lots more of them,that’s why I don’t have 1 because I can’t afford them,like you said you buy the bike and you have to spend more money to buy additional extras by the time you finish u have to get a second mortgage on your home.

I have a brand new Street Glide Special 2019. It's a nice bike but you do not get $27,000 worth of motorcycle. I have never met a dealership I really like both of the ones I've been to up here in Pennsylvania kind of treat you like shit. I literally bought a $27,000 motorcycle went back in a week later for my first service and they didn't even ask me how the ride was or if I was enjoying the bike it was just like hey. I just gave you 27 Grand and that's the warm welcome you get when you come back? They're pretty much assholes and arrogant. And I have not bought a single aftermarket piece from the Harley dealership as they are priced ridiculously out of control.

My 2019 SGS is worth it. I ride almost everyday and I love it. If people worry about price then the SGS may not be for them. But, if you can afford it, I highly recommend owning one. Harley builds bikes to customize. The first thing I threw away was the seat and the exhaust. I upgraded to a Mustang seat, and a Screamin Eagle full exhaust with air intake and tuner. A lot of the things people want come with the CVO packages.

It’s a gorgeous bike brother! I love the flat black. My brother in law bought the 19 SG and I got the 19 Indian chieftain dark horse. We love our bikes. Indian offers a lot of these upgrade stock and it’s $3,000 less out the door. But I suggest test riding both. Happy riding.

I don’t understand why we pay 20k plus for a touring bike then spend more money for LED lights, louder pipes, and a whole list of other stuff that should come standard.

Good honest video. Having owned two HD's I feel they are massively overpriced for what you get. There are so many bits you have to option or upgrade from the factory. I have now switched to BMW that are still quite expensive but you get top grade parts all round and it has never missed a beat.

I enjoy your revues especially on the streetglide, I love mine. I noticed you said 280 miles per gallon, i know you meant per tank full. Keep em coming. Ride safe.

Yes, Harley's are very expensive to many, but as soon as you ride one you'll feel better than any millionaire!

I recently bought a Honda Grom after owning a Yamaha raider 1900cc cruiser. I have had more fun on the Grom than any other bike I've had. 30k for a motorcycle is crazy. Smaller bikes are more fun. I still have the raider and honestly it sits in the garage. I will never buy another cruiser unless it's like an iron 883 or something small and cheap. The bigger cruisers suck cause you are limited to where you ride, I could never ride dirt or gravel roads on my raider due to the weight. Smaller cruisers I can with ease. The big baggers are really for touring only. I just never saw the thrill in long road trips, I get tired of the 3 hour non stop highway riding.

I say let doctors and lawyers buy all the new bikes and customize them all the while keeping them in the garage with low miles and two years later when they trade it in you can buy it for half of what it was sold for.

I got a T-shirt and a set of Rhinehart slip-ons with my purchase, I guess it was worth it.

Was going to get the Street Glide but ended up buying the Road Glide Special and love it.

Totally agree with you on the lights. Not sure why HD skipped on using LEDs...even the headlamp. Everybody I ride with has swapped it out for a day maker. But overall, I love my bike.

my biggest problem with my 2016 street glide is the stock suspension harley have to make big improvements because these touring bikes are surely designed for 2 up riding.the slightest bump and the suspension bottoms out.i have been a harley rider since 1993 and the suspension has not got much better in that time in my opinion.

I would go Limited because I know by the time I was done adding stuff I would be well over the price difference.

I'm a 2017 SG special owner along with 2 other Harleys. No one forced me to slap on all the stuff I've added or changed. I did it cuz i wanted to and could afford it. Paying 30 grand for a Harley is no different to me than paying 80 grand for a Ford Raptor or Dodge Hellcat Challenger. It's a toy, not a necessity. Could it be better? Sure. Harley's in the business to make money. Have you seen the phone book sized parts n accessories catalog? If you want top of the line get a CVO. Better yet build your own.....no one to blame but yourself.

My 2017 SGS was a very good bike, a bit pricey, but still a good bike. Loved the M8 motor and the look as well, but overall it was not the best touring bike I've owned. At 6'1", I always felt a little cramped ergonomically and the suspension/ride quality was terrible. That "slammed" look comes at a price. And forget about riding 2 up unless you replace the stock seat and suspension. I ultimately ended up trading it in after 3 years for a "new", leftover 2018 Star Transcontinental Venture. I only got $11.5k for a trade-in on the SGS, but got the Venture out the door for $19,995 (MSRP $18k) with a 4-year extended warranty. The Venture's suspension rides like a limo. It has ABS brakes, traction control, two ride modes, navigation, tire pressure monitors, AM/FM, CB radio, Bluetooth (phone/iPod), heated seats & grips, remote locking saddlebags, an electronic windshield, just to start. It doesn't have the fit & finish of the Harley and it's not as "cool" looking, but it's a better bike in almost every conceivable way IMHO. You'd have to spend over $30k+ to get a comparably equipped Harley.

I've had mine since 2017 and the only thing that I bought was a rider back rest along with a rear sissy bar and luggage rack. Your right, it is too expensive and you will have to actually love the look. Which I do. It's very heavy and designed for long hauls. Since this covid19 thing, long hauls are kind of risky. I might think of getting a light tourer for everyday use and some short trips. It's like buying a 4x4 and never taking it off road. It's there if you need but you have to ask yourself, how often will you need a bike like this.

If you add the Sundowner seat Mrs Hegshot will be very comfortable and will ride for a long time. My wife hated riding on the stock seat on my 2019 Street Glide I put the Sundowner seat on and she does 300 mile rides without complaint.

I have a 16 SGS,and I agree with you that stepping up to the ultra limited makes more sense than doing all the add ons to the SGS.Cheaper too for sure.

I own a 2019 Road Glide Ultra. I’ve owned a RG Special & 1other RG Ultra. The frame mounted fixed fairing is, bar none, the nicest most comfortable bike I’ve ever owned, for around $29,000. I upgraded stereo to 8 speakers/4 amps, 4” Rhinharts, new cam, performance tuner, Screaming Eagle air cleaner ($10,000 in upgrades)......best bike I’ve ever owned!!

I love all bikes, but most of the parts missing that you listed come standard on a Chieftain. Kinda why I went with an Indian when moving out of the sport bike crowd

Totally agree with the lighting. I have a street glide special 2018.

Nice bike! Kawasaki Voyager and Vaqueros are nice lower cost options. I have 65k on my 2012 Voyager, has been extremely reliable. To each his own, I will never pay that much for 2 wheels.

Man! Such a clean rig

Picking mine up Sunday same color. Looks good and great video.

I promise u buy a new seat!! Saddlemen made such a difference buddy! I’m 6’2 300 and it’s made a world of difference for me and my wife! Thanks for sharing bro! Stay Safe 🤘🏼

Very worth it. I actually traded a 2016 Ultra Classic for a 2017 Streetglide Special, mostly to cut overall debt. I could have done the detachable hardware for the Ultra, yes but it just wasn't needed anymore. I can also say, after taking both on long trips I liked the M8 107 SGS over the TC 103 Ultra. It rode so much smoother, ran better on the highways and back roads and i was less fatigued. Love my batwing and my M8. Yes your color scheme is one of the better ones besides the flat red.

Agree with you. Have a 2019 sgs. This is what I would like to see on mine. Heated grips, tire pressure monitors, saggle bag guards, whim, touring seat, passenger footboard and detachable back rest, auto locking saddle bags.

I put in over $7000. In accessories on my 2018 SGS. In hindsight I should have gotten an Ultra. I now have over 60,000 miles on it. Great bike and plan on riding it till the wheels fall off. That the only way to get my ROI. Very true what you have stated with accessories that should have come stock. My biggest thing next to get is a good suspension system. Most likely a Wilber’s. I should start a go fund me page stating,” please save my tushy” fund….😅

Bought a 2016 Honda F6B off the showroom floor in 2019. 118HP 123Ftlb torque, cruise control, am/fm/wb stereo. Comfortable ride, can cruise till I need to stop for fuel. $14298.00 out the door. I always wanted a HD, but one look at the price vs what you get, I went to a Honda.

Having a '19 FLHXS myself, what needs to be understood is what this bike is supposed to be - a mostly stripped down, hotrodded bagger. It's not supposed to have a tour pack, heated grips. a full windscreen, etc. That's why it has low-profile tires, no saddlebag guards, etc. So yeah, you either have to add those features (like I did) or upsize to the Ultra. It's a trade-off: more gadgets and luggage or way cooler looks with the stretched bags and blacked out components. My biggest gripes are: 1. If you're gonna black it out, why not also black out the jiffy stand, saddlebag latches, pushrod tubes, and tappet blocks? 2. Why put the cigarette lighter plug on the throttle side? Just put it in the empty panel to the left of the infotainment system for easier access.

Just bought mine 2 days ago. Got the same color as yours. Super expensive but I absolutely love it. Upgrading to all led lights and adding the sissy bar so my wife can ride with me and can have something the she could rest her back on some

Owned my 2019 HD SGS for almost 2 years. Love the bike, disappointed in the short cuts HD takes in building HDs. I have made several upgrades since I owned my bike. For $30K HD should have put quality parts in the bike e.g. plastic tappets collars... I have installed S&S, Fueling, redshift, Tab and Thundermax performance parts to correct HD’s shortcuts. HD should have done a better job.

Good looking bike, you are right it should had came with the add on that you was talking about. But the price wow.

I like the Harley Davidson touring bikes but Honda gold wing is a way better bike all around!

That’s Why I bought Ultra Ltd, Then if you need you could convert to Street Glide You have good looking bike Enjoy

I like your bike man. It’s really nice pick. I agree that adding stuff to the ride is part of the fun. Street glide would be my first choice if I’m a faring-bike person. But I’m still a road king kind of guy. Enjoy the awesome bike 👌🏻

Thanks for the honest review!

Looks like the 'buy used' argument prevails, for all the stuff you have to add on...

That is a beautiful bike. Hoping to have my own one day. Until then, I will continue to enjoy my 2016 Fatboy Lo.

I have a 2019 SG special all black, I love it! 10,000 miles so far. 1st year stage 1 air cleaner TTS tuner bassani DNT slip on's and a 6 1/2 Klock werks wind screen. This year T-man 216 cam S&S oil pump and cam plate, I could not be happier :) Nicest bike i have ever owned!

I have the same bike in barracuda silver. And put 5k in upgrades. And still way under a out the door CVO. Also agree about the limited option but the only thing is the front lowers are fixed and can’t be removed due to the oil coolers and the fans. So you still have the “geezer glide” look just not as bad without the tour pack. And as for buying the other brand over a Harley....... not a Chance! As soon as I get it paid off the cost will be off my mind. So get the Harley.

I'm a road glide guy I just traded my 2015 RGS in on a 2020 RGS and I've done almost the same upgrades Reinhearts LED pro beams and Ciro 3D tail light and bag blades along with saddlebag protectors. I did order the chopped tour pack as well!

I just got done looking at the street glide. Holy ShitBalls that's expensive!

Very nicely done...I could not agree with you more...same bike, same grips...headlight, turn signals, brake lights, heated grips, saddlebag protectors, better seat and a larger windshield make it a better bike...not sure why you bought a harley...I did it because its made in the good ole USA. However, a BMW 1600 bagger might be a stiff competitor.

...agreed... acquired a beautiful, very lightly pre-loved 2015 FLHXS that i've loved a whole lot...these bikes are plug-and-play right out of the door,as are all the Standard models,including Electra,Road,and Street Glides...as you so rightly point out, much/most? of the fun of ownership is the little/lot you do to make it your own...and yours is very beautiful indeed...i will say the major practical issue is slow-speed/parking-lot etc manuevers...backing-out of laneways etc...lol...

You're totally right it's extremely expensive and such small detail are missing...... it's about 20 years that I've been riding bikes but now i come up between 2 bikes to choose from Street Glide or BMW gs1250 ....it ll be a very hard decision !!

280 miles a gallon? Im sold!

Good review. I have the 2020 street glide special and not much has changed from your review. Still no LED lights. How in 2020 can you sell this expensive of a bike without LED’s? Mind boggling. I upgraded them right away. It’s a safety issue. You need to be seen. I also added motolights for the same reason. I wish I had known about the Boom Box GTS before I purchased. Finding out about the “whim” module was a shocker to me. They tell you all about the Bluetooth and features of the radio then you find out you need a WHIM? $300 plus 2 hours labor to install ($200). In other words $500 to use the Bluetooth. Insane. And as you mentioned you are locked into the HD Sena headset as well. All of that and I opted not to do it. I disagree with your assessment of the speakers. At high volume they distort badly and at 70 mph I can NOT hear them. Period. In the end your options are to upgrade the speakers and add an amp (lot’s of labor, est. $2000) or consider the Boom Box GTS as nothing more than an in-dash GPSr and do what I did, buy a Cardo Pactalk bold and use your helmet mounted speakers and IPhone for listening to music. It’s a shame because it sure looks great in the showroom. Not so much on the highway. Agree about the saddlebag guards which I also added and am glad I did as it turns out. The bike itself is very nice. Engine is incredible. I opted for stage 1 and S&S mufflers. The other thing I’m looking at is a new handlebar. It’s just too low for me and is causing a great deal of stress in my wrists and forearms. The one change in 2020 was the option of the RDRS system which I like a lot. Thanks again for or the review.

Wym module? I gotta bring the wife along?? And talk to her on the ride? F that!

Id never buy a harley brand new let alone a special model with an even higher price tag. However a few days ago I did buy a 2013 harley street glide for a price I couldn't pass up. Wasnt looking for one but the stars aligned I guess you could say and had to buy it. Has rinehart true duals with 4"mufflers and 2.5" high flow baffles. Screamin eagle intake and plug wires and was tuned. Some other little addons. Nice and simple. I dont ride long distance so didn't want to add a ton of extras to the bike. Love the bike though and can't wait to ride more.

Wow 280 miles per gallon sweet a tank fulls going to take me over 1300 miles i just bought 21 sgs snake venom can't wait to ride it

excellent video,thanks for the info,stay safe and healthy

I too bought A 2019 SGS and yes, the lights that came with it are all crap. It really bugged me that the 2019 Indian Chieftain comes with LED lights all around but the Street Glide Special comes with zero. Even the Road Glide Special comes with an LED headlight.. a double headlight at that. Easy to install your own LED lights but it's not a cheap proposition. My motor is 100% stock and I plan to leave it that way. It runs pretty damn hot in the summer. Get stuck at a light and you feel it on the thighs. I might buy the mid frame heat shields now that I think about it.

Love this bike... But the only music I want to hear is the sound of the engine and outside nature. Which is why I also love the Road King Speacial with some add-ons like Ferring,Bars,two-up seat and me being short...air suspensions front & rear

It’s also amazing how you spent $27k+ and still had to change a lot of things.. that’s really troubling.. at that price point Harley should offer free customization, meaning we should have options .. without having to spend even more money.. when A company cares more about profit than people it suffers... and the

Yep I agree with your final comment the UL is a better bike in fact after owning a UL I’d find it very hard to step back down to a SG yet I wouldn’t See the value of upping to a CVO 😎👍

Best thing I did was not buy another harley,now my cash is in savings!

Just stumbled upon this video. I recently bought a new/used 2016 Ultra Limited. I only bought it because it had 15 miles on it and it was almost half the price of new. My very first bike was a new Harley FXDLi and vowed I would NEVER buy another Harley because of the BS gouging on prices for everything required to make the bike decent. Well, the deal came up, so never say never. I sold my 2008 Golding that I bought new and its absolutely comical what I got for standard on that bike and what I had to change on this bike. This is what I have changed so far (and I usually only change stuff for safety and comfort): 1) Seat and drivers backrest, 2) Handlebars, grip heaters and lighted controls, 3) Front turn LEDs, LED brake light, LED fillers, 4) Stereo. The ONLY things I bought direct from Harley were the seat and backrest and everything else was from other manufacturers. I also need to change the shocks because stock shocks suck. Why does Harley get bashed so much? You pay a premium for a bike with tons of sub par performance. You get nickel'd and dime'd FOR EVERYTHING and almost always pay full MSRP for every item at the dealership. My 2008 Goldwing put out WAYYY more power, reverse, lighted controls across the dash, digital controlled suspension, heated grips, air bag, etc. They Harley? You have to add tons of crap aftermarket that should have been standard. Plus, my 2016 is underpowered, which is a whole other issue. So, aside from getting screwed on price, upgrades and items that should be standard, newer riders are choosing other brands because they are cheaper, come standard with more amenities, more reliable, more powerful and perform better. If you look at Harleys lineup, they are trying to manufacture bikes under $10k to appeal to newer riders. They are absolute junk and, for the same money, newer riders will buy metrics. People can keep believing that Harley is the #1 motorcycle for various reasons, ignorance is bliss, but there are a lot of other manufacturers out there selling LOTS of bikes. Why do you think that is?

280 miles a gallon?

I own a 98 Fat Boy Evolution, last of the real old school feel Harley Davidson! No bells, no whistles, just you and your machine! Bonus, easy to wrench on! Keep the dirty side down brother, you got a bad a** bike bro!

I'm pretty sure the reason that harley doesn't use LED is for 2 reasons, one they dont make their own LED headlights, I mean its there's but it's a company who makes it for them which is the daymaker, the second reason for no LED turn signals is cause of the deals they have with aftermarket companies. Thus is why there is a uber amount of aftermarket parts for harley-davidson

I love Harleys always been always will... Now last May I was in the market for THE bike... I went to HD as I already have a 15 48... Looked at bikes, test rode em and then I made my decision on NOT to buy a Harley. Reason was that no HD motorcycle is road ready... You need pipes air filter and so on... So I spend my mo ey on a BMW. Only 3 things I added were crash bars, cause never riden a bike that big before, navigation which is a must and a top case for storage helmet gloves etc. The added farkles were around 1500 dollars for the beemer. Where as for the Harley would be from pipes a good thousand, air cleaner another 200 I assume and the fp3 another 400... In addition I didn't want a bike that my friend and his 6 brothers and uncles had... I wanted something different. But a Harley is a Harley no doubt... Take care ride safe ride long, brother✌

Great video👍🏼 that bike is my dream bike... one day I’ll have it!

I believe they made the Street Glide because people wanted a bagger look without the "ole man," look of a full dresser and it became Harley's best selling bike. That being said it would be nice to have had a detachable tour pack from the get go and can have both in one bike. I have an 18 Street Glide Special and wish it did have all the things the Ultra has for what I paid for it. I have Rhinehart's too and they are great system.

You say it's worth it right after you explain a different model is the better choice. I wanted a street glide, but when I compared prices vs features I went with a Honda F6B.

I just bought a 2020 model, the price in China (China) is 56600 dollars... I agree with your point of view

Love my Road King special and was looking at a Road Glide but can’t stomach 30k and like you said would still need to update all the lighting and communications plus other goodies . Harley knows people will still pay full price so they don’t care .