my 01 dyna broke down on the highway with no breakdown lane, had to push it 1.5 miles to an opening on the side of the highway with cars whipping past with no regard for human life it seemed and finally an 18 wheeler pulled up behind me and kept me safe all the way down to the opening about a mile in. like you said, i've come to accept it for what it is, don't mind wrenchin a lil either, great vid man.
My 2005 dyna Harley superglide 1450 custom has'nt let me down yet. Put 20,000 miles on it and still going good. On 50,000 miles now. Good sound , handles well around corners and sweepers , and good torque.
I have a Vulcan 900, all i can say is ride what you can afford. If i didnt get my bike for free, i probably would be looking at a Harley. imho, enjoy life on 2 wheels regardless what it is. I dont hate on any one brand, but thats me
@@therealwillmoto Well, they were the biggest V-Twin made at the time. Big cruiser, comparable to the Road king. 1800 is comparable to 110 motor, shaft driven (no chain or belt), with a 5 speed gear box. Liquid cooled. They made a 1300 which is carbureted and an 1800 which is Fuel injected. 1300 has one disc up front, one in the back. 1800 has dual discs up front, one in the back. 1800 has a break fluid reservoir which splits the braking power of the back brake, such as when you hit the rear brake it gives 80% to the rear, 20% to the front which is a great feature for heavy bikes. The VTX is Relatively cheap to maintain. 1800 is around 100HP, 110 Ft-lbs of torque (stock). Fuel mileage is around 35mpg which isn’t the best, but bike is well balanced and a dream to ride. A lot of people buy bat wings off Amazon, as well as speakers, bags, seats, taller bars, grips, ect. Seems to be a fairly easy customizable bike. They’re easy to work on as well. The bikes are expected to run 150k+ miles, and I personally know a few people that have over 200k miles. Great bike for the price point, as you can find a nice 1300 for as low as $2500, and a nice 1800 for as low as $3500. Prices don’t seem to change due to mileage so much. I see the values of them have started to go back up as the prices of new bikes climb year after year.
😂 I recently ran out of gas on my 96 Fatboy. Totally my fault. I love older Harvey's because I can usually fix it myself. Also customization is unmatched. I have a 2020 BMW also and the tech is awesome. I'm blessed to have 3 bikes. 2 are old Harleys though❤
I have five motorcycles currently registered on the road. I know how many miles I can go before I hit reserve on each one of them. I know this because when I purchased each one I filled the gas tank and set the tripometer to zero. Then as I rode the bike around even if it was over the course of a few days I noted at what mileage on the tripometer the bike hit Reserve. Now each time I fill the gas tank on one of my bikes I set the tribometer to zero. When I get close to that mileage I just put fuel in it before I hit Reserve. That simple concept seems to be lost on people.
I have an 06 Dyna wide glide and an 01 hugger I love them both I've worked on my stuff since I was a boy I've had Honda's Kawasaki and Yamaha s Honda's are good 👍 but I'm a Harley Davidson guy and I love my old bikes like nothing else cant get enough of them!!;
Harleys are definitely for me, but ONLY older ones. I have a 1989 FXRS Low Rider and a 2002 Sportster 1200C. I won't own anything but a carbureted EVO. I've had the '89 for 21 years, and absolutely love it. I don't ride computer bikes or blacked out bikes.
@@therealwillmoto The EVO is by far the best engine Harley has ever made. No pressed together cranks to get out of alignment, no cam chains and tensioners to fail. EVO lubrication system is much better. EVO cranks use Timken bearings, unlike the cheap roller bearings used in Twin Cams. Mine had 81,000 miles on the original engine, and still runs fine. They changed to the Twin Cam to cut production costs.
@@therealwillmoto Strangely enough, I bought my '89 FXR in 2003, from a guy who was selling it because he wanted to get a Twin Cam. I have no idea how that worked out for him, but I have certainly been happy with the FXR. IMO, it's the best frame Harley ever made. Much stronger than the Dyna. The Dyna was cheaper to make, and most people think it looks better. I wanted a solid reliable Harley, and they look the same from the seat.
@@therealwillmoto I dropped the shocks 1.5" gave it a touring seat...it "fits" better. Got some bad gas, so now I have to go thru the whole fuel system. I don't get gas there anymore
Not 2 grand, you for less than 4k, you can get a nice Moto Guzzi. Other than the shaft drive, they are very comparable brands. Guzzi never made anything bigger than a 1400, but they do have better power numbers pound for pound.
@@therealwillmoto certainly worth seeking out if you're a Harley fan. Same heritage, similar ''beat of your own drum'' design. I've been on a sportster and a fatboy, and they have very similar character to Guzzi. I'd say the Guzzi is a bit more capable in the twisties, and the Harley better suited for comfort.
Very good video. And with most Harley dealerships not wanting to work on bikes older than 10 or so years, you’re correct about being mechanically inclined and be willing to do a little work on your own. But most local private owned repair shops will gladly work on Harley due to the simplicity and availability of aftermarket parts. Yes other brands may be a little cheaper but severely lacking the aftermarket support to keep them going for many years to come.
When I had my Evo Sportster I never had any problems. Since getting a twin cam 88 Dyna I've had to do everything to it. If I wasn't into my Dyna for so much money fixing everything I would sell it and get another Sportster. Even doing the work myself the parts are expensive.
Bought my '01 Superglide new, paid over factory pricing, I think $13, I got the first years service thrown in plus 10% discount on parts for the first few months. I don't ride much any longer, only has 67K on it, most was put on over ten years ago. bike has never let me down. Might now, but when i was riding around the south it was like a car, just start and go.
I was recently bike hunting, and not having any transportation at all, my only requirements were it runs, it will pass a safety inspection, and it is dependable. I had $2500 to use and I started looking, but the Harleys I was finding were 3x that price. I found a guy that was selling his dads old 95 Honda Shadow Ace 1100 though and now I have a bike to get around. I've owned a Harley in the past, it was an '03 Dyna Super Sport, and I loved that bike, especially that sound and that low end torque but the truth is that, because of the price of even a used Harley, most people are relegated to cheaper and more dependable motorcycles. Also, regardless of our feelings towards Harley there is one truth that is insurmountable. Harleys aren't cool anymore. Between the prices, and the fact that they can't keep up with the cheap street performance bikes. Why put out all that cash for a Harley when you can pick up a lil street 600 that will outpace the Harley? A bike you can learn to trick on and looks modern and cool? I watch a lot of reels of motorcycles on Facebook because I love motorcycles and the one thing I can say after watching hundreds of hours is most young people are preferring the other style of bike. The Japanese have it figured out, "You don't like the cruiser? Let me introduce you to the R6?". Harley doesn't have that. They have one style of bike, Harley cruisers, and that's all and that is a bad corporate strategy
@@therealwillmoto Of course, you just keep being you and stay honest. Don't worry about some folks getting a bit twisted. The Harley brand is very very protected and some do not see the forest through the trees.
@@therealwillmoto Get an older Guzzi California, or if you want some more juice in your Goose get a Griso 4 valve. Try it out and tell me you don't love it haha. You are right as far as dealership support, but tbh they are super easy to wrench.
@@therealwillmoto Cycletrader has some fair examples. Even the older v7's are nice bikes. Griso's will push you closer to 5-6k, but that will go up with time not down. They also sound great. Air cooled v-twin, what's not to love?
