I saw a Softail Slim for the first time in real life today. I love it ... the overall design makes it look small & compact (amazing what wheel size does). I really want one. One day maybe.
Im going to pick up my new slim this morning in Bedford Texas and i am beyond excited! Ive owned Harley Davidson motorcycles from 1200 sportsters to ultra classics! With my wife not willing to ride with me i just wanted something classic and simple to get back into the wind! Blessings guys!
Uh oh. I did something really bad. I walked into Open Road HD and two hours later I walked out with a ‘Welcome to the Family’ folder. I’m getting a bike brought in from a Madison dealer... 2018 FLHCS... 114ci Heritage in vivid black. I pick it up a week from Saturday. 🤷🏽♂️
Tony Cox thanks. I’m looking forward to your Softail Slim mods and maintenance videos and can’t wait to try my new bike out. Still too cold to ride though; 34 F with 4 inches of snow coming tonight. 🙄
Congrats!!! Walking out with the folder did ya say?? I think you likely floated out with the folder like the rest of us haha...beauty bike man...that 114 is straight up crazy!
Crazy that folks would leave you over a change up like this. I could understand losing subs if you had made a more drastic change like suddenly deciding on a hayabusa. Someday I'll upgrade, your point about RPM's on the highway is why I may move up one day though I may try to swap the front sprocket until then.
I'm so excited about where your channel is going! I'm doing test rides soon and the Heritage will be one of the first bikes I get on. I can't give up my Sporty, though, so I gotta make it work financially to keep both bikes.
That’s a cool bike and if you like it you definitely did the right choice, The first time I try the fat boy I was sceptic about the wide tire and it was a bit hard to keep it in to the turns, but I went back to the dealership and took out ones more and it wasn’t so bad,I ended up buying it and I tell you I love this bike the more I ride it the better I like it, we all deferent and the beautiful thing is that there is so many choices, enjoy your bike it’s awesome and safe riding for all of us
I just stumbled across your video. I ride a '13 Softail Slim which I bought new in late '13; just tuned 51,000 miles last week; I LOVE THIS BIKE!!! it has taken me to South Dakota and Wyoming three times (from North Central Illinois); up and across the Upper Peninsula of Michigan; down to Texas for the Bring It Home Ride, and on MANY other long rides (plus back and forth to work a whole bunch). With a sissy bar and a sissy bar bag (plus a swing arm bag) this bike is a touring bike if you want it to be (after all it has the same engine). People are amazed at how far I ride this bike, but they have never ridden a Slim, so they have no idea just how comfortable it is. Hope you are enjoying yours as much as I am mine. It's a great bike!
Look forward to the new journey, been there many times myself on topping out on mods. The Street Bob is another favorite of mine. I've had two Vrods which I loved and that engine is fantastic did 100,000 mi between the two. Have had ultras and S Glide as well as Sporties, I think your choice is great and that Mil 8 engine visually reminds me of the knuckleheads as well. As for vibration I really like that feeling, it feels like the heart is beating and feels alive. Take care....Ride hard or stay home😎
Im glad you like M8 aesthetic. It's such a beautiful looking engine. And the knuckle head reference. I actually was surprised no one but me thought of that. The rockerbox covers do look like a pair of fists from the top down. It looks mean and aggressive and elegant at the same time. If anything that's what I would call a Knucklehead. But as things are, name was already taken. So M8 is fine. It's a beautiful engine. Personally I'm sold on the Fat Boy. I hope I can get mine soon.
Tony, well said. Even though I'm a Sportster fanatic I'm sticking with you as I'm also hoping to one day to add a 2nd bike so I'm anxious to see how things go with the Slim. Your comments on the Fat Bob surprised me, I sat on one & just melted into it but I need to ride one. At 55 comfort comes first these days. Good luck with the Slim!
Thank you, the fat bob just feels completely different from the others just wasn’t working for me. Others love it. The Softail is very comfortable the seat may need a change as with most Harleys. Ride safe and thanks for watching.
Harley-Davidson did a lot of work with the M8 engine. Crowing about a 4valve per cylinder engine was way overdue because everyone was already doing it. The twin cam should have been dead 10 years ago, so it’s amazing how they went with a more maintenance free motorcycle motor.
I rode every softail expept tge slim at a demo day a while back! Nothing against it I like the slim I just ran out of time? But I totally agree the street bob with the 107 is one of the most fun bikes I've rode in years! I really like it but not enough to give up my street glide but maybe as a second bike someday! I look foward to your future videos on it!
Just found your channel bc I was looking for reviews on this bike. I dont have a license yet, very little experience, I love this bike and I feel really really comfortable on it however, well see once I can finally get a test ride.
Been riding a 2018 Sportster 48 Special for 7 months and put about 8,000 miles on it. Rode to the Sturgis rally in South Dakota from my home state of Utah. 650 plus miles one way. Love the sporty but it beats me up after a long ride. So this Slim is something I'll hopefully be able to trade for come june 2019. That Sturgis trip really made me want a sixth gear, a bigger engine, and cruise control. Lets hope i can catch y'all on the road next year with a new Slim! Cheers and ride on!
Subscribed. Great video. I liked what you had to say about the 2018 Softail Slim. I to trash talked the new 2018 model until I rode one. It seems we just don't like change when it comes to Harley's but I must admit....the bike is easy to ride and it looks GREAT! I will still miss the Dyna however. I wish they would have re-worked that one too and kept it around.
I got a 2013 Slim for the same reason, the simplicity, it is a basic big twin Harley, classic design. I have been looking at trading in, rode a Road Glide Ultra special, but I have a feeling i'm going get the another Slim, even tho it's more cumbersome to pack luggage for touring.
I subscribed instantly. Grest explanation, and it confirms that I would pick the Street Bob over the Fat Bob and Low Rider... But now I gotta ride the Slim too! All that black and those boards...
I like your commentary. I agree with your top two bikes. I would have preferred the Street Bob if it had the 5 gallon tank. That tank is why I ended up with the slim. Picking mine up this weekend.
Although I am researching the 2019 model, your video was VERY helpful in solidifying my decision to get this bike. Like you, it was my last choice, initially. I thought I was going to wind up buying a Triumph, because Harley's 2019 models are too expensive, or have those damned 3.6 gallon gas tanks. There weren't a lot of choices when it came down to affordable models with a 5 gallon tank. Luckily for me, the Slim is not just settling. Thank you. Stay safe.
I like Sportsters, but not enough to sub a channel. I do love the Milwaukee 8 engine as it is in my Road King, so I am subbing to your channel now. You lose some, you gain some!!
I had a softail slim 2015 its was a nice bike but traded it for a lowrider 2018 and could not believe how much better the lowrider handles with that new frame and the power is like your driving a sports car never had so much fun on a bike it's an awesome ride
Hi Tony, Thanks for review. 883 Iron owner here, looking for my next bike and the review was very helpful. The scenery in this vid was beautiful, what part of the country? Keep up the vids, really enjoy them.
Great choice. I was looking at the Fatboy as well but all the handling critiques have me looking at the Slim instead. Similar visually, cheaper and handles better. I'm sold.
I own a 2018 slim. End of last year I put 10k on it..Bought it april 2019 with 4 miles on it. I have it in shop now getting "Black Pearl" pain job & 16 in apes.I staged 1 it 1st week I got it.
Softails have always been solid mounted. Rubber mounts have only been on touring bikes and newer sportsters. The new M8s are still rubber mounted in the touring line up. I agree though the slim is one of my faves
J95 I stand corrected. Thanks. I thought they might have been but the I thought about how much my kids street bob vibrates and figured no they can’t be😳. Haha.
I have a 2012 softail with some motor work done to it and Vance n Hines exaust, blacked out accents. super fast and super loud they are head turners for sure once they have cams done to them, mine is so loud and nasty I love softails.
Hi love your video gratz for your new bike I was supposed to change my Kawasaki Vulcan 1600 for a fat boy want something more powerful and something comfortable to ride on but man when I bought my new bike I surprise myself and end up with a Kawasaki concours14 I paid it only 15 k compare to the 24 k here in Canada for a fat boy but not only the price was a game changer for me but the ride the concours got it all smooth when cruising and if you want power wow it's a beast best bike I had so far ride safe dude peace
I too am looking to purchase one of the new Softails eventually. I wont be trading in the Sportster though. Thats a keeper. Looking forward to your experiences with your great looking new Softail Slim. I like the look of the Street Bob but the tank is just too small. Did you get a chance to test ride the Sport Glide? Great vid as usual :)
Not a "Harley Guy" as they say, but I fell in love with this bike when I saw one over the weekend at a group ride. Now I want one. Can't afford one at the moment, maybe in a couple of years I can grab a used one.
Hope the seat on yours is more comfortable than the one my 2013 Slim had. So uncomfortable I’d have to stop and pull over before I needed to fuel up. My 2001 Sporstster was more comfortable! Of course, I had a 2006 Electra Glide Standard before the Slim so I was spoiled. That bike I could ride all day with no issues. Personal Best was 700 miles in one day. To each his own, I guess. Just ride safe and enjoy!
I'm falling more in love with that neighborhood you're riding through. A LOT of very wealthy folks perched on that road. I was looking at a 2020 Slim today. The price is getting me through. $16,995 Burgandy, but tax, doc, destination, and crap it's $20,061!!!
Man, I did the same thing. I made it to 50 and all I’ve ever had were hard tails. But some guy had it 2015 slim already set up with Carlini’s staggered short shots arlen ness air cleaner and Vance and Hines fuel pack only 2500 miles. It is my first actual Harley Davidson and it is awesome.
I'm not going anywhere. I get it. I don't have the "stepping stone " mentality when it comes to my bike though. I do think the slim and deluxe are the best of the 18s, and plan on test riding this weekend. However I pretty much just want to see what the fuss is about. No plans to change.
Yeah, I went and rode the lowrider, and sport glide While they absolutely did have more power, that was pretty much it. I like how the sportster feels. I don't want to sit and bash the new bikes, but personally, I'm sticking with the sporty. Still not going anywhere though.
I have a 2014 Fls softail slim, i was riding kinda fast and while switching lanes the front end sis the mombo on my. I couldn't stop the handle bars from violently shaking and i side swiped a SUV.
I had the same experience. I thought the fat boy was it, until I rode the fatbob. For me the fatbob was perfect. It's in the shop now for a t bar and stage one. I love the new mono shock on my back!
Thank you so much for this video. I'm hesitating between a Deluxe and that beautiful Slim. It is a bike that I would like to keep for a while so I need to make the right move. Two different styles Deluxe and Slim but thats the two I really Like. I did the Heritage classic I was feeling like in an armchair. The Street Bob as well very powerful but as you say another Sporster on a Softail frame. I'm same position I had a black denim Iron just sold it. Great motorcycle I had for three years loved it all way. QUestion are you tall ? I'm 5.9/6 and not sure this bike is too low for my size. Haven't tried the slim yet. Happy new year from France to you and family. Ride safe.
I am 5,7 and fits me good a little tough at stops because the motor is so wide. Can’t go wrong with either one both are really nice bikes. Good luck with your choice
@@TonysGarage Thank you very much. This helps a lot. I need more time more riding both motorcycles, think how am I going to use the bike and then decide. I keep you posted when I have it. Have a good day.
Where is that road you're riding on? It looks awesome! Good luck on the new bike. I'm deciding what to get next after my accident on my old bike. I've had 3 different Heritage models (99, 2003, 2004), but might look at the Slim.
I like the Slim a lot. Though I think the Fatboy is the best looking of the new HDs, bikes with those huge rear tires don't handle well. I love my 13 Fat Bob but I really like the new motor. The new Fat Bob is nice but not the same kind bike. The Sport Glide is closer. Not looking for a replacement any time soon but the Slim is on the list.
Nice choice. I personally would have chosen the Low Rider S, but every bike feels different to each rider. That is why there are so many choices. The Street Bob is the perfect starting point for a custom bike. The Fat Boy does take getting used to in the corner but it will lean over and all the meat in the rear helps the bike feel more stable.
Loved the street bob felt like a big sporty. You really can’t go wrong with any of the new softails Harley did a fantastic job on these bikes. Thanks for watching ride safe!
How it fits to short riders? I ride a Harley Davidson Street 750 and looking to upgrade to something I can stick for a while. Been looking at the Slim and at the Street Bob. I'm 5' 3"...
I see that you did the 1275 kit on your sportster and the bought a softail. I currently own an 883 and I’m debating on either doing the 1275 kit or just buying a bigger bike. Was the 1275 just not worth it in the end?
I love the Fat Boy too. It’s the one I wanted but I can’t afford the unreasonable $20k price tag. Not to mention the cost of the 240 back tire. So I’ve been looking at some 2013-15 Fat Boys. So we’ll see what the future brings. Nice video Tony!
Can you swap out the foot boards with regular pegs? I'm looking at getting a Harley, but two things I did not like about the softail slim are the skinny front tire and the footboards. Any idea if you can put a wider front tire on the slim? Gathering I'd have to swap out the front forks too, but I'm willing to do that if I can get a wider front tire. I'm torn, as I kinda like the look of the fat bob, but agree it does not really fit in with the classic Harley appearance. Love the larger tank on the Slim, so hoping I can swap out the front tire with a wider one, as well as replace the footboard with regular pegs.
I think you kinda stuck with the foot boards wasn’t a fan at first but love them now so comfortable. As far as a bigger front tire not sure but it would affect the handling. The slim is a great handling bike as is.
Hi! Nice channel. I´m a new subscriber you gained BECAUSE of the Softail move. I really like the new ones, previous softails where not that great. I had a 2000 Springer. enjoyed it but it had a lot of shortcomings. Anyhow, hope you don´t mind some questions, I´m hoping to decide between the Slim and the Street Bob. Do you recall if you feel more In the bike on this one or the SB, rather than On the bike. If you had to choose again, taking into account that in another more recent video you mention you miss the Sportsters *Spirit* would it be hard to choose? I´m really puzzled with this choice. Any help welcome!
i agree with your points , even though the m8 bikes [softail ] are the same basic chassis , = they have many looks and opinions , i still think the slim looks the best .
How did your hammer iron compared to the street bob? I'm trying to decide if I should do the Hammer upgrade on my Iron or just see about getting the street bob.
The iron was alittle quicker out of the hole due to its gearing. Street bob with its sixth gear was much better on the highway. It’s kinda a trade off depending how n what kind of riding you do.
Did you consider the Sport Glide? Looking into getting a Harley and love either the Slim and Sport Glide. Rode the SG, loved it. No way to ride the Slim but I think they're pretty close. Just curious if you considered the SG or not and why
@@TonysGarage What do you think of the Sportail Low Rider? Got an offer from dealer for one with 7000km on the dial. Exactly like this one ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-YyPdBE2iurw.html Don't like the way the plate is mounted though
So I'm wondering if you have ridden the Indian Scout? If you have, please give a comparison. I'm considering moving to the new Softail slim from my Scout. Love my Scout, but I'm thinking the Slim is a better all-arounder. Especially on the highway with the bigger tank, and I'm guessing more planted feel. Scout is fine on the highway except for the suspension really. And I'd love another gallon and a half of gas to try and tour with.
The Slim is absolutely at home on the highway. At 80 she isn’t even trying and super smooth and planted. It has been a great all around bike for me. Really don’t have anything bad to say. The scout is more inline with the Harley sporty. If you haven’t I would suggest giving one a test ride! Thanks for watching👊👊
Tony am New Sub...Love Your Bike and is #2 on My List(#1 is The Street Bob) am New Rider Just Finished Harley Rider Academy Here in California(am in My 40s) Do You Think The Street Bob is a Good Starter Bike....Thanks and Have Fun With Your Slim.
Thanks for the sub! The street bob is an easy bike to handle. Turns easy and the power is very predictable in its delivery, but you will need to be mindful of the amount of power you do have. Just start slow and respect the power and it will be a bike that will last you for years on end. Good luck and congrats on completing the MSF course! Ride safe.
