The real reason people buy Ultra Classics 

wife and I have put hundred thousand miles on our 05 Ultra. wouldn't trade it for nothing. big bore kit, ported, lowered, amp, speakers. tuner. ridden thru rain snow and really hot.

I used to call ultra classics the old man bike when I had my Fatboy. Till my buddy let my ride his classic. I was hooked instantly. If it’s an old man bike then the old men got it right. Had to have it. Fatboy is gone and I’ve been riding my 2011 Ultra limited ever since... love it, she’s my two wheeled therapist 😎

I have a 2011 Limited. It’s honestly the best bike I’ve ever had and I came up with the metric bikes through the years. This bike is outstanding. Easy to ride in rush hour traffic, great in the scenic back roads. Fantastic on the highway. Yes it’s a bit heavy but you get used to it, you kind of want that on the highway. I highly recommend the Ultra Limited.

At 50 I started with a 2001 Low Rider, put 20000 miles on it. Sold it, got a 2003 Road King w 9000 miles on it, sold it w/ 72000 miles on it. I now own a 2009 Ultra Classic that I found last year with 3600 miles on it. Previous owner bought it, put $10,000 in upgrades and NEVER rode it. I "stole" it for $12,000 and it is my retirement ride. My last and my favorite. Like they say , why travel the country in a Chevy, when you can do a Caddy.

I have a 2010 Electra Glide Classic. Doesn't have all the bells and whistles of the Ultra, but it's super comfortable and fun to ride and handles easier than the Sportster I started with years ago. I love my Classic and since I'm 32 and I would say that it's more of a "wise man's bike" than an "old man's bike".

I’ve had 3 Ultras and have ridden them back and forth across the US several times including a trip all the way up the coast of California, Oregon and Washington state. Rode one down into Mexico for a month in 2002 and I rode an ultra through the 4 eastern provinces of Canada. They’re great bikes and I only wish I could still ride.

I’m 22 with an Electra Gilde, love it more than the first day I bought it

I'm 18 with an ultra classic. Best financial decision I ever made lmao. Old people really out here livin the life

just got a 2017 ultra, its my first Harley and my first cruiser. It only took me a few rides to get used to the feel of the weight of it, the way it shifts and the riding position. It is the most comfortable bike i have ever been on. I was expecting to be shaken to pieces from the vibration but it is actually quite smooth. I cant wait to take it on a long trip. Also the 17 is the first year they put the LED lights on them and they are really bright, makes driving at night more fun.

The old man comments brought a smile to my face, well put.

Great video! Love my FLHTK. Agreed about the nimbleness - handles like a dream.

When I was 25, I bought my first Harley Davidson. I went to the shop and did a test drive in a 80 ci Softail. I wanted to buy a Softail Custom in Candy Brandywine Crimson which was my favorite color. The dealer said, that I‘d have to wait a complete year to get up on the list of customers that want to buy one. He offered an Electra Glide Sport in my color. As my plan was to use it for touring Europe and the Alpes, it took me one night to change my decision. I loved the bike, but despite the fact, that it was an Evo engine I had a leaking gasket at the foot of the rear cylinder within the warranty time, which was only one year and some 20.000 km on it (some 12.500 mls). I maintained it well, but sometimes also rode it hard. The chassis was just made for it. I also rode it in the winter which I do not recommend with the snow we‘ve got in Bavaria. The next year I had a highsider due to a resonance frequency the Dunlop K291T front wheel brought into the steering when I passed a longitudinal split line in the road in a steep angle. I was passing a slow car at relatively low speed (some 70 km/h - 45 mph, because I travelled with a friend that had a 1000 cc -that’s 60 ci XLH. It was the perfect speed to initiate fluttering at high frequency to the steering bouncing from one extreme to the other. I bet a lighter bike would have dropped faster. My hog just went straight. In the curbs the bike calmed down, but when I came back on the road a new pulse caused me to go over my front. I had a medic take a check of my back before I rode home with my wrecked loved one. I wore full leather gear and without a helmet I would have died on the spot. My spine was compressed, but the adrenaline helped against the pain for the 110 km or 70 miles I still had to ride home. The pain was horrible all night and almost 2 weeks after the crash. When I was cured, I carefully tried riding it again, but I had severe difficulty at all curves, no matter how huge the radius was. I do not want to say it, because I’m ashamed of it. On a bike weekend I arrived and drank a couple of beers, because I was sure I wouldn’t ride this night. Later the pack I was with planned to go for pizza and they persuaded me to join them. A highly experienced rider promised to ride behind me - all the others were ahead of me. All I had to do is follow the red taillights. Before we arrived the scavenger took over. When we arrived he excused himself for not having stayed behind - he was scared how my bike was wobbling through the curvy roads in the Spessart mountain roads. This wobbling was due to the fact, that the tube of the front fork air support was cut. I continue riding because I love it so much and I‘m lucky that none of my buddies had a more severe accident. In the time I put more miles on it the same gasket broke twice more and I fixed it myself. First with original replacement of all rear cylinder gaskets the third time with Dirko red flexible gum. That stuff I can really recommend. My most expensive defect was a torn off drive shaft. The idiots that engineered the cone fit from the secondary gear shaft to the belt sprocket was slotted to take a round-ended feather key. The 1990 and newer have a splined shaft. Gears were not compatible and so I decided just to change the broken shaft. The mechanics handbook said the torque of the central nut to be some 35 ft ibs - I cannot recall the precise value, but judging the material an Thread size I calculated it to with stand more than 350 ft ibs. I decided to compress the nonsense key inside the cone by fixing the nut with nearly 300 ft ibs. That was more than a decade ago and it still works. A tiny misfit was the rotor of the generator catching the rubber gasket of the cables leading out to the regulator and shearing off all four bolts of the stator. I was very happy to have had my little Suzuki GN250. I was a student when all these defects happened and I was not having sufficient time to immediately fix it when it was broken. When I swapped the tires from Dunlop to Metzeler it felt like another motorcycle. I gave the bike to a friend who still rides it some 15 years ago. I also love riding recumbent bicycles flevo.de/images/cm/800er/ghost_1024.jpg My favorite bike is only for nice weather rowingbike.com/en/posts/model/thys-222-revolver/ My current motorbike is a Kawasaki W650 with electric but also very good kickstart. Other than 3 batteries I had only tire front brake pad and oil changes to be done - and blowing out the air filter and its housing. Hate to say it, but these Japanese products are just good. BTW the original battery on the Suzuki was good for 12 years. The E-Glide had the original a Bosch a furukawa and again an original Harley battery which was definitely better than the others. The comfort of the ride and the joy I had with my Electra Glide makes me think of buying a Road King. I wished my wife would like to go on tour with me again. She made her drivers license, when we were together for more than a year, but she quit riding, when our kids were born now my youngest one is getting 18. She’s the only one of my four kids, that likes to motorbike ride. In Germany for beginners the drivers license is restricted to 48 hp I think a Sportster 883 could be a good fit for her. Don’t drink and drive. God bless you all!

Own a 96 Electra Glide Classic, has about 46,000 miles fuel injected original 1340cc motor and exhaust no leaks runs like a swiss clock, rides fantastic. I bought it used about 10 yrs ago, love it.

As an owner of a 1996 FLHTC-I (and an old man) I can attest to just how wonderful my Ultra is. I wouldn't sell it or trade it in for anything. Even the local Harley dealership mechanics love my old lady, she has something indefinable newer bikes (even Harleys) lack (according to them).

I was sitting on the fence about an Ultra Classic. I watched your video yesterday morning and bought a 2011 Ultra Classic in the afternoon! Thanks for the videos.

Love, love, love my 07 FLHTCU. Black & Chrome baby! In 08, they came out with throttle-by-wire. My ‘ole Betty has the 96 CU inch, six speed. Perked her up with a ThunderMax. Full-syn Amsoil always. 100k+ miles & and still rollin! Love the stock tunes.

Bought my Ultra so my wife could ride comfortably. She used to ride her own but health issues stopped that. She has since died and I traded my Ultra for a Street Glide. I've had the Dyna Wide Glide and Heritage(heritage was my fav) but, I really like the looks of the StreetGlide. I loved the Ultra, just a complete bike and I could turn almost as efficiently as a cop on their scoots. But, my legs and my strength are not what it once was(I'm 68) and that freakin Ultra is top heavy as hell. Don't say it isn't, it is. So, the change to the Street is just a heck of a lot easier to handle at stops and slow speed. Ultra is an awesome bike, just not for me any longer.

I bought my first Electra Glide in 82 I was 26. I'm 64 I still have one, but also have a low rider for the short trips.

I've got a '14 Ultra Classic - and I just love it.. Longest ride in one day was 735 miles - and I wasn't all that tired at the end.. I'll keep it til I'm too old/arthritic to get on/off...

the speaker switch allows you to place the sound where you want so if you wanted to hear the CB in your headset only you can if you want sound from radio and Cb in your set you can or both thru speakers

09 streetglide. Been parked in the same spot since new. Has 80k miles and not a drop of oil under it ever. And yes I am an old guy. Been riding over 48 yrs and my next one will be a road glide.

I am looking into one now. Hoping it works out for me. Iv had a hard tail Iv had a crotch rocket and I just sold my pcx today. What a mistake that thing was. If I get it I’ll come back and talk more on it. Thank you for all the info on al your videos Iv watched doZens of them man.

Baggers can out- ride anything. 600 miles a day and just shake it off. It's a riding fool's bike.

The older Harleys had automatic chain oilers. So oil would drip off the chain and a lot of people though they leaked oil, this is also one of the reasons that in the old days dealers put drip pans under the bike. I had a 1972 AMF bagger with the chain oiler but it never leaked oil from the engine. That was a great bike never had any real problems with it. Sold it to my friends wife so I could buy an o3 lowrider.

In my 20's my first Harley was a used1994 Electra Glide Touring Classic. I loved that bike but caught grief from younger people that it was an old man's bike. The dealer got a 94 Heritage Softail Classic and I traded for that bike, which I really liked but it didn't ride like that FLH. Last year I finally rectified that situation and bought a holdover 2017 Ultra Classic. OK, I'm 53 now, edging toward true old man status, and I love my FLHTCU. Its good to be home again.

My Road King Classic has 63,993 miles and runs just as good as new. My bike is awesome! I use to be a Harley hater. I like them now. I still like all the other bikes as well. I never own a Road Star before and still am a big Road Star fan.

Nice video. From 2009 onward the updates make a big difference in handling. The one Achilles heel are the compensator failures - especially on the 96” engines. We had to replace the comp at 20K when it stranded me. I knew it was going bad - banging on hot starts when you hit the button is a huge clue and it’s loud. Go with the Baker compensator and avoid the HD SE comps as they are no better. Your bad comp May lunch the starter clutch too! Ours ate it up. Our 2009 Ultra Classic is blue it’s a great two up machine.

I have an 09 Ultra Classic with 25,000 miles. Bought it new and it's absolutely the best and most comfortable motorcycle I have owned. I had an 05 Goldwing prior to the Ultra and I prefer the Ultra over the wing for my own riding style. Good job on the review!

We have the 2016 CVO and absolutely love it. We had three Harley so far this is our favorite

brother i love that you bring God into your ride. nothing but respect for doing it

Really enjoyed watching this :) An greetings from across the pond been looking at Electra glides for a bit now do seem a cool bike :)

I've got a '08 Ultra Classic in black. It's been a great bike. 96 inch motor is a gem.

My 09 E Glide classic is my 1st Harley after many Hondas and Yamahas and I am settled in for the rest of my riding years. Rode my nephews and had to have one. Former bikes were smooth and sporty,pretty much maintenance free, but this one moves my soul!! I didn't peek out in the garage at night before turning in for the night like I do now....at 61 I guess I'm in the old guy class (feel 28 in the head though) Ride safe!!

I love my 2014 Electra-Glide Classic! 25k on it. Ride it when no snow or ice on the ground. Full heated accessories. This is my 2nd EGC. I’m now 35.

just wondering how many miles can i expect to get from a 2005 ultra classic. looking at buying one with 128000km which is approximately 80000miles. not sure as this will be my first Harley. when can I expect to start have major problems

That Tour Pak holds my 12 CD Changer that Harley had as an Option in those days. Still works like a charm Today. One Comfortable Touring Bike that's for Sure !! The Thick Adjustable Backrest is a big help as well as Adjustable rear Air shocks, left front Fork has a shock in it too. I added the Oil cooler and the "Parade" Fan for cooling. 2004 was the first year of the Seq Port Fuel Injection OR carburetor Choice.

I love my 01 Ultra, bought it used one owner. It's a 88ci bored to a 94 with SS cams, high flow heads, true duels and a lot of other goodies. looks and runs show room new.

You can ALWAYS divide highway miles by 2 and even at that, i know of MANY that, like Sean tells you about an excellent maintenance schedule being used, they use a mirometer to measure wear , and can take the stock size rings again when doing an overhaul of the motor. If you dont believe the micrometer, use plastiguage to measure the wear on other critical parts. Those of you who know this, have always turned out a great overhaul that youre never afraid to put a warrenty on.

I just sold my 2007 Ultra-Classic Electraglide with 110,000 miles on it (replaced it with a 2021 Ultra Limited). I like those Kuryakyn grips. The rubber is soft and gives good cushioning and good grip. Only downside is they are cold in the winter due to the metal construction. Loving the heated grips that came standard on my 2021.

My 55 Panhead leaked oil on purpose... The dry clutch had a adjustable drip oiler on the primary chain that would build up and when you took the bike off the side stand it drained out of the primary via a hole that was factory.. True story!

I have that exact model. Even the same color. Not one drop of oil on the garage floor. Several FL to NY trips and I enjoyed every minute!

My wife and I are buying our first Harley. We are going with the ultra classic 2014 model so we can both ride comfortably I’m 66 years old young at heart. My last bike in my 20s was a Triumph 650 Tiger so this is gonna be a big change love your videos. Thanks for putting the scripture in God Bless

im on a supersport but damn that back seat is comfort i bet,even has arm rests lol

I like your videooos, and love you keep posting always fun and interesting

I own almost an identical 2009. Same color, but I've got Screaming Eagle pipes on it. The bike had 10k miles when I bought it just over a year ago. It now has a 25k miles on it and I absolutely love it. I'm not an old man, but I love to do trips, and having the cargo space and entertainment options, it makes riding the bike a pleasure. I've owned Japanese tour bikes, and they have their good points, but just the sound of a VTwin Harley makes this a much more satisfying ride.

What kind of jacket do you wear?

Not Old Man Here...I ride an Ultra.

A good friend of mine just bought a new 2019 after putting over 300,000 miles on his 2001 Ultra that he bought new. But what would he know about a good motorcycle.....

At Harley's demo day, last fall, I was told the newer M8s are all balanced now and when they did the first test rides on the development bikes, they consistently heard it was TOO smooth and that it took away from the feel of the bike. So, they put a little shake back in. Just goes to show how much we all love that feeling. The key is finding that perfect balance so it feels visceral but isn't obnoxious, like those old 88s.

My grandpa has 2 classics and two ultra classics. On his first ultrclassic he Put 90,000 miles on flawlessly, after that he rebuilt the motor to make it go faster and he now has 115,000 miles on it running smooth

My 1970 Electra Glide didn't leak a drop once I turned off the automatic chain oiler. Just had to basically turn a bolt. Then it no longer marked its spot. Yeah you better put a wrench here and there on any engine with solid motor mounts, every now and then. My 06 Ultra doesn't leak either, ever. I guess I was an old man at 19 when I bought the 70 full dresser, white seat, bags, rails, extra lights and all. Nice video!

Nice ride i still like full exhaust on my local bike but my slip ons on the RKS works much better for tour duty that loud tone on a 400 mile a day tour run will wear on you quick

I want one of the 70s because of the material quality. They feel heavy. Oil leaks in old models is true and the shift sound from neutral to 1st is a classic.

My first harley was an 84 FXRT- loved it. The Ultra has such a smooth ride it is easy to go long distances on it.

Love your RU-vid channel especially the words of wisdom!

Even better a scripture to go with the ride ! Awesome!

Couple things from a seasoned electra glider owner. I knew which grips you were talking about when you said you hated then i wasnt looking at the screen i looked and it was the grips i thought. Those are so uncomfortable. The highway pegs are a must for comfort. I never knew they had a CB radio option did i hear that rite? Mine has 59k miles and has been across country. Stock engine and hasnt been rebuilt yet. No issues. Loud pipes save lives & your channel is awesome

I have a 01 lowrider & an 09 Ultra Classic. Lowrider for fun.. & Love cruising the Texas hill country on my Ultra. Put 2500 miles on it last June in Colorado and ready to do it again this year.

I like the looks of a Eletra Glide Standard. I remember the one you had a few years ago.

I have a ‘12 Ultra Limited. I have 80,000 on it. I live in MO, I have ridden to Seattle, Carson City, NV., Orlando, Houston, Northern WI over the UP, Michigan, Cleveland. I drive year round. Once I hit 100,000 miles, I will consider a new one with the nav features. Love it!!!

First thing that I saw after I was born was a 1955 Harley and I remember the hot engine smell and the click sound from the exhaust system.

In the 70s Harley had a line that came from the external oil pump that oiled the rear chain-you could adjust how much the pump put out with a screw on the pump-the manual said a drop every 3 minutes-it was engine oil too !

How do you read the road with all that stuff in the lower windshield?

Beautiful Bike 🤝👍😎 I love riding and I really enjoy your Show.....🤝👍

I bought Electra Glide 2001 3 months ago, was my dream, spend 6000£ .I had many bikes before, busa, gixxer,R1, Zzr11,Zx10s, Paneuropeans,Super Tenere, Cagivas 1000, first day driving Electra i said to myself "why you lost all these years driving other bikes and no Harleys", it was my mistake.This sound!!!This volume!!!And the name meaning too much!!!

Love my 2012 stage I 103! Now my old lady likes riding as well!

I would ride it. Am tired of sports bike. They just so uncomfortable. Thats why now am considering a cruiser bike since i rode my friends boulevard. You enjoy riding more in a cruiser then a sports bike. My opinion.

I was in High School 1962-1964 or there abouts. There was a song referencing an Electra Glide in Blue. It drove me(no pun intended) too draw right and left views and color (in blue) Electra's right down to the kick stand on all my paper shopping bag book covers. I've always wanted one but fate is a game changer. Do any of you old timers know who or the group was that sang it? I thought it was Dylan or Donavon, Google says no. I'm going crazy.

I absolutely love my 2011

Hey I'm a huge fan newly subscribed somewhat looking at a 2007 Ultra Classic Harley Davidson with 78,000 km not miles I'm Canadian for 8 Grand what's your thoughts. I've been praying on a bike like this look into a fellow man who has a lot of knowledge looking for pluses and minuses

I'm currently riding a 2012 FLHTK and I love riding it. I've always wanted to own a touring bike and I'm happy to own a Harley touring bike.

The famous "Harley oil leak" from the older days was actually caused by the chain oiler. It worked kind of similar to a chainsaw chain oiler.

Miss my '06 CVO Ultra "geezerglide". Great bike.

What cars and trucks or vans you have that are 300,000 plus miles ?

these are really nice bikes, my step father has one, his only complaint is the seat padding on long rides, my complaints are the seat padding and the style of the saddlebags. his is a low tho so the seat high is amazing and he has the double din radio which is nice for the GPS and its all around nicer. this bike is still worth a solid look tho, no doubt.

Great Video, Deserved review for the electra Glides

I owned the identical bike. Rode it for eight years and 75 000 miles. It was a great ride but the extended warranty paid for itself. Traded it for a 2018 Heritage Classic 114 & love this bike.

I know this is a fairly old video but I have to ask. How can this motorcycle be considered a beginner to intermediate difficulty for a rider? I was always told you want something light and a fairly small engine.

When you mention old Harley days with oil pans when parking them. There were chain lubricators installed, which caused the dripping. Also true, that my ‘89 Electra Glide Sport had issues with a blown cylinder foot gasket on the left side. Once fixed in warranty time, once by myself in the 70.000 miles I rode it and later the friend I gave it fixed the issue with red Dirko flex. sealing silicone.

SIR WHAT BOOTS ARE YOU WEARING?

What’s the tape on the windshield about? Meant to help aim? I love that

Hey Mister, are you still making videos? I haven't seen you in a while. I miss all different test rides.

Looking at this bike, love the review, and LOVE the Bible verse you always include

Would it be a good idea to buy a Harley Softail for cheap but it’s carbureted ( hard start on cold mornings, ethanol will screw up carb, have to buy expensive non ethanol fuel, have to adjust every so often )? Wondering if it’d be buying a headache.

I swore I would never buy a ultra...ever. Now I'm 36 years old and will definitely buy a ultra lol. Once I rode one it all changed. A freaking caddillac!

I am glad they are reliable for a lot of highway miles,, my 2011Harley Electra glide Ultra Classic , PeaceOfficer Special Edition 2 tone Blue has around 5,000 miles, now that my cancer has been removed and in remission maybe I will get a chance to take it out of the garage and put some touring miles on it.

2015 Ultra Classic here, which I proudly refer to as my Geezer Glide.

If that go pro is on top of your head that fairing would really limit visibility for someone my height - 5'9"... Am I right?

Great review and this is definitely a bike I will consider in the future 🤙

Nice bike, just not my style. Hope it sells quickly. God bless and ride on.

Not trying to make you give your your secrets but what is your video and microphone set up

Ok ive sort of gotten past windshields in motorcycles put who in gods name that actually LIKES riding a bike needs a yuppie radio. My god thats embarrassing

I recently bought electra glide classic 1999 from USA. It has 30700 miles on it. It leaks oil a bit. Fires up good

I got offered a 1995 30 year anniversary he said there was only 2000 ever made has 26,000 miles on it. He’s wanting to trade me out of a 94 Silverado but I’ve never owned a bike. I wrote a couple what are some things I need to look out for.

That's looks exactly like my 2010 Ultra, even the same color! I have the 103 with a stage 1 so it's fun to ride. This is my first bike other than a few dirt bikes when I was a kid, it's intimidating at first being a new rider but I dug in and put 3000 miles in the last 40 days and I'm super comfortable.

Another intro? Bro you be changing it like every other month! Lmao!!

I have those same grips and hate them when i wear leather gloves. Just makes it feel so thick n weird to hold

I'm 32. I have a 2013 blackline and I love it. Just bought a 04 ultra classic as well and I love that thing. I ride it more then the blackline

Rode a 2017 Ultra limited 107ci from RedDeer to Hyder Alaska, it was comfortable, very good on fuel but horrendous on downhill 135Km/h sweepers due to wobbling. Underpowered even with the stg 1 Kit. Overall adequate but not worth the money.

Oil leaking Harley’s were not from improper maintenance. There was a oil dripper on the old bikes lubing the primary that was dry.