Why the Harley-Davison Softail Springer is so expensive 

Two years ago I bought my Old Boy Springer from 1997...I had wanted to own it since I was a child. It was no easy because in Spain they are difficult to find. Love my bike! Greetings from Spain!

My Springer turned 20 in January and I absolutely love it! I bought it new its only got 34,000 miles on it I've had it in 17 states. I had it on pikes peak and Mt Washington. My dad past away a year after I got then my grandfather died a year later but they both sat on it and those are my two favorite memories. And now as of today my 16 year old son got his driver's license today and on the way home he asked if he could get his motorcycle permit.... 🤦‍♂️ I told him nope not yet but I told him it's his when I'm done with it. Never seen a smile so big. Life will throw you a curve every now and then but man do they feel good on a Springer. ✌

Rode my 97 springer 12 hours to sturgis last year!

Nothing like a Springer! I go to a biker event their will be 1 or 2 Springers and a ton of everything else. I like being the chosen few. lol

One of my favorite Harley-Davidsons ever produced.

Amen for preaching some gospel before the ride❤️

Just bought me a 96 springer fxsts last month with 33k miles for 5000. Absolutely love it, easy to ride, and beautiful to look at. Great video

Motorcycles should not be priced at $17,000, give me a break. We need practical, durable, energy efficient, and roadworthy bikes that can safely handle lousy road surfaces (at reduced speeds) if necessary.

". . .. ... ... ....... some things get better by staying the same." Brilliant !!!!

I just got a CVO Springer... I love it.. get out and Ride..

No matter how much I love my other bikes it’s always nice to get out the softail for a good cruise.

I have a 1995 fxstsb and I really like the ride and handling of the springer. It’s been a very reliable bike for me also.

Thank you. I need to pull a wrench once in a while, that's why I bought a springer. I should open the Bible once in a while too.

I answered and said, "If I have found favor in thy sight, O Lord, show this also to thy servant: whether after death, as soon as every one of us yields up his soul, we shall be kept in rest until those times come when thou wilt renew the creation, or whether we shall be tormented at once?" 76 He answered me and said, "I will show you that also, but do not be associated with those who have shown scorn, nor number yourself among those who are tormented. 77 For you have a treasure of works laid up with the Most High; but it will not be shown to you until the last times. 78 Now, concerning death, the teaching is: When the decisive decree has gone forth from the Most High that a man shall die, as the spirit leaves the body to return again to him who gave it, first of all it adores the glory of the Most High. 79 And if it is one of those who have shown scorn and have not kept the way of the Most High, and who have despised his law, and who have hated those who fear the Most High -- 80 such spirits shall not enter into habitations, but shall immediately wander about in torments, ever grieving and sad, in seven ways. 81 The first way, because they have scorned the law of the Most High. 82 The second way, because they cannot now make a good repentance that they may live. 83 The third way, they shall see the reward laid up for those who have trusted the covenants of the Most High. 84 The fourth way, they shall consider the torment laid up for themselves in the last days. 85 The fifth way, they shall see how the habitations of the others are guarded by angels in profound quiet. 86 The sixth way, they shall see how some of them will pass over into torments. 87 The seventh way, which is worse than all the ways that have been mentioned, because they shall utterly waste away in confusion and be consumed with shame, and shall wither with fear at seeing the glory of the Most High before whom they sinned while they were alive, and before whom they are to be judged in the last times. 88 "Now this is the order of those who have kept the ways of the Most High, when they shall be separated from their mortal body. 89 During the time that they lived in it, they laboriously served the Most High, and withstood danger every hour, that they might keep the law of the Lawgiver perfectly. 90 Therefore this is the teaching concerning them: 91 First of all, they shall see with great joy the glory of him who receives them, for they shall have rest in seven orders. 92 The first order, because they have striven with great effort to overcome the evil thought which was formed with them, that it might not lead them astray from life into death. 93 The second order, because they see the perplexity in which the souls of the unrighteous wander, and the punishment that awaits them. 94 The third order, they see the witness which he who formed them bears concerning them, that while they were alive they kept the law which was given them in trust. 95 The fourth order, they understand the rest which they now enjoy, being gathered into their chambers and guarded by angels in profound quiet, and the glory which awaits them in the last days. 96 The fifth order, they rejoice that they have now escaped what is corruptible, and shall inherit what is to come; and besides they see the straits and toil from which they have been delivered, and the spacious liberty which they are to receive and enjoy in immortality. 97 The sixth order, when it is shown to them how their face is to shine like the sun, and how they are to be made like the light of the stars, being incorruptible from then on. 98 The seventh order, which is greater than all that have been mentioned, because they shall rejoice with boldness, and shall be confident without confusion, and shall be glad without fear, for they hasten to behold the face of him whom they served in life and from whom they are to receive their reward when glorified. 99 This is the order of the souls of the righteous, as henceforth is announced; and the aforesaid are the ways of torment which those who would not give heed shall suffer hereafter." 100 I answered and said, "Will time therefore be given to the souls, after they have been separated from the bodies, to see what you have described to me?" 101 He said to me, "They shall have freedom for seven days, so that during these seven days they may see the things of which you have been told, and afterwards they shall be gathered in their habitations." 102 I answered and said, "If I have found favor in thy sight, show further to me, thy servant, whether on the day of judgment the righteous will be able to intercede for the unrighteous or to entreat the Most High for them, 103 fathers for sons or sons for parents, brothers for brothers, relatives for their kinsmen, or friends for those who are most dear." 104 He answered me and said, "Since you have found favor in my sight, I will show you this also. The day of judgment is decisive and displays to all the seal of truth. Just as now a father does not send his son, or a son his father, or a master his servant, or a friend his dearest friend, to be ill or sleep or eat or be healed in his stead, 105 so no one shall ever pray for another on that day, neither shall any one lay a burden on another; for then every one shall bear his own righteousness and unrighteousness." .....2 Esdras 7:75 ///////////

I had a Crossbones for a couple of years and loved it. The springer rides great...and looks even better! Just a cool nostalgic vibe.

You don't buy a Harley for handling !. Want a handling bike then go buy a sports Japper or a Italian bike. Motorcycling is a spiritual experience coz you never know when you are going to meet Elvis or Jesus around the next blind bend.😮😟.

The most beautiful of all the harley davidsons that have been built .. the bike of my dreams .. greetings from Argentina!

I got the same bike put 16" ape hangers on it will never sell or go back to stock bars it's the look old-school!

2005 Dyna was a 5 speed but the final ratio was 1:1 on the 6 and 5 speed so it really does not matter ....

I have a 2004 FXTSi HD Springer Softail red with only 12,500 miles. I also have a 2003 HD Heritage Springer 100th Anniversary with 13,500 miles black and silver, both are like brand new. I purchased these several years ago with the low miles.You can go to a motorcycle swap meet and see hundreds of Harley's and not see one Springer, they are pretty rare. I love the Springers!!

I had a 1942 HD with the springerforks off a 1200. It had a custom seat. I was 18 and could handle the bumps. It was ok and used to scrape. The front brake was weak so I used the back brake all the time. This is is a retrobike.

Sean, any Harley you ride is like riding a bike from the 1940s. You dont have to buy a 15k dollar springer to get that.

I went to Americade West for two years decades ago to test lots of bikes in a beautiful setting. That was my favorite bike I ever rode, period. All telescopic forks have “stiction” when hitting a bump. This is a word seldom mentioned in modern technical articles. A telescopic fork has a delay and you always feel the initial hit of a bump before they start to work. The Springer front end has no “stiction” and really taught me the meaning of this word. This is such a practical design for real world riding on back roads. Harley knocked it out of the park creating such a winner here in function as well as beauty.

10 years later I am just as happy owning and riding my springer Crossbones (THE last HD Springer) as the the day I got it!

Thanks for the good words about the springer. I have a ‘95 fists which I bought nearly unused in 2000. I’ve ridden almost daily since then. People love it everywhere I go. When I bought my 2019 Ultra I considered selling it. There just wasn’t the market for it. Now I’m glad I didn’t. That thing still makes me smile every time I hop on. Love the front end (and I maintain it) love the Evo and the long legged five speed. I’ve done a few minor things over the years like bars, seat, pipes, SE high compression heads and a Mukuni 42, but it still only has 80 cubic inches which feels less powerful by today’s standards. While I used to take it on long camping rides all around the West, these days the bagger does that so I mostly just scoot around town with it. Anyway, you made me feel good about it again. Thanks.

I had a 97 bad boy. Same as the bike shown. The exceptions was no chrome forks ,its own rear wheel and badging on tank was exclusively for the bad boy. Chrome was not overdone and all bad boys had scalloped paint jobs. It was the best bike. A total of 10,000 bad boys . A little over 3000 a year . The coolest bike ever.

Talking about the 5 speed, I have an '03 Ultra Classic and I ended up putting the Screaming Eagle 6 speed trans in it. That was a game changer for a touring bike. All of a sudden, cruising at 75-80 mph was soooo comfortable, whereas with the 5 speed, 70 mph was the upper limit for relaxing comfort. Comfort for me must include when I feel the engine is in its comfort zone too. Put a 6 speed on a 5 speed bike and you've really made a change. BTW, the SE 6 speed has the exact ratios of the 5 speed and then the added sixth gear. So every gear feels the same and then you've got that extra gear your left foot was looking for. Now, talking about the springer front end, what about the lack of brake dive and stiction? The springer front end using modern metallurgy and teflon busings takes it into the modern era. I think it's a great front end. Besides the awesome looks, it performs well too. Yes, it has more limited travel, but it performs so well. I think it's perfect for the Softail.

the springer front end still needs maintenance

The Springer and Road King are what a Harley should look and feel like to me. Are and always will be my top two ✌🏻

I am the original owner of a 1998 FLSTS 95th Anniversary. It fits me like a glove. The springer is awesome! A bit more maintenance but thats how it goes.

I have That exact bike 04 I bought it NEW in Dec of 03 ... Never had any problems with the Springer adjusted the springer and changed the rocker bearings just last summer at 68thousand I have 72 thousand on it ..I ride many miles in the Rocky mountains all the time Sturgis Every Year The Freekin Coolest and Best Bike Ive Ever owned PERIOD!!! put a windshield on it and take it across country.. You should keep it and meet me in Sturgis in a Few weeks Dude ... Peace

I rewound this a couple of times. I love the way that old school muscle purrs. And that sound is like Jazz when I'm riding! ;)

I'm also 6'2" and I fit on my 98 sportster better than newer Harley models, they make them way too low. I prefer a longer suspension so I don't have to feel like a folded jackknife

A springer front end doesn't dive when you hit the brake. So the trail on the wheel doesn't change when you hit the front brake in a corner; always good for a surprise with tube forks. My '89 is too cool!

94 evo motor hangar find with 5200 miles. Has 7000+ now. Just breaking it in. Rides great love the springers

FXSTS and B are the most beautiful and badass looking bikes ever made. Extremely rare to find one unmolested these days.

Try a hard tail Springer front end tank shift bike for a different ride.

Springer's required up keep. Just simple remove front tire and one at a time and check your rocker tension with torque wrench ect. But simply read your bike owners manual. If you can't do the maintenance take it to a dealer. They need up keep, love the feel and look.

nice review brother!! and your statements are right on!! i own a nicely customized CVO FXSTSSE2, and aside from maintaining the front end every 10-12k miles, the front end hasnt asked me for anything else, and the maintenance cost is a little tube of lithium grease ($3) and an hr.. but as you mentioned, i didnt buy the bike for max performance, its a statement of appreciation /admiration towards motorcycling and how it started waaaaay back when.. but for what its worth.. you can NEVER mistake a springer front end for anything else except a harley!! mine always gets a crowd around it wherever i go.... FYI, i have that same scrap on right handers!! and scrape the stand of left handers but mine is dropped via shotgun shocks, you mustve banked it nicely for that V&H to scrape. at owm ride height, lol.. be safe

I love my 2009 crossbones, rides great looks cool what else could i say. Stockton CA

I loved this review! Great looking bike, I never drove a springer but you explained it all nicely and the sound is amazing! Thanx for the word of wisdom, I love the Galatians.

I don't think any sportsters have 6 speeds and all the sportsters are still running the EVO engines and not the twin cams...

My next door neighbour has a white softail Springer classic....I'm hoping hes going to sell it to me one day 😀👍

proverbs 22-7 "The rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is a slave to the lender."

I have a 98 springer. They cost big money but I got deal from my buddy and can’t think him enough. This is my favorite Harley I have ridden or owned.

Just came across this. I bought mine new in 2005. I am 6'1 so I feel you, my knees are up. Its only now got 15k miles on it.

Cobra makes the neighbor haters. I have them on my RGS

Seriously? That was dragging at that lean angle? Is the exhaust mounted too low or something? That's absurd.

I'm a new rider, also not the most religious person but do like that every time yall ride yall read a Bible verse.... is there an all yall use?

My first Harley was a 2001 Springer from the original owner 7k miles. Had it for a year (19k miles) then sold it for more money but that was a mistake. I missed the Springer. Fortunately I found 2006 Springer at my local HD dealer. Again one owner and less than 9k miles. Made an offer they did not take it. Went back a few weeks later and made the same offer. They accepted and I am a peace now. I do have a new Road King and a Fat Bob but the Springer is my favorite. I commute to work on the Springer. Great video and content on the Springer.

Spot on! Yea I had some knucklehead bash on my mint 2008 Crossbones and his major gripp was the springer front end and an hour later he was trying to see if I would part with it. Needless to say I will never part with that bike. The nostalgia alone is priceless.

98 FLSTS. Thrill to ride and looked at everywhere you go. ps. Replace the steer bushings every 20k.

WHAT I dont understand , the OEM spring forks are selling for big money , but what people are not realizing is that SUGAR BEAR springer forks are selling for $2500to 3k his forks are probably the best on the market . hell DENVERS CHOPPERS which has ben making springer forks since the 60s and his forks are in the $1500 to $2500... point is people are idiots

There are actually 6 springs. The front-end bushings need to be shimmed or replaced every 10-15K miles. The front is heavy and tends to wear out the head bearing giving it a flat-spot. You can find these $8-11K any day. Be prepared to spend $3K to get it right. My favorite, don’t own one yet; but I do have a 2018 Softail Heritage Classic 114 which I enjoy very much. Now you actually know why it’s so expensive your video title nonetheless.

Ive owned around thirty motorcycles in my fiftyfive years of riding,four honda v twins,six goldwings,and numerous others.A harley was my first really big bike I bought at twentytwo,it was my last harley-they are expensive peices of junk,(I presently ride a honda vtx 1300,basically like riding a road king at one third the price,that is well made

Screw them twin cam engines. I'd rather buy an old Harley that has the 84 to 99 Evo motor and swap it out with an S&S 124 inch motor and a Baker transmission and rebuild all the bushings and stuff. And cables and some new 14 inch ape hangers. I have 14 inch bars on my 1999 Softail Custom and it is way comfortable. And the rear end is NOT slammed down really low. I hate that ride. I raised mine up in the rear and WOW. Its very nice. And it still looks low. Everyone does it different i guess.

Dude, I love to watch motorcycle reviews, especially, Softail reviews because I own one and I love it. But, I have to say, the religious cult aspect of your videos is a big turn off. If you could leave that stuff at home, I would be happy to subscribe to your channel. I know that bad parents indoctrinate their children into this type of fantasy at an early age. And it is sad that it is happening, and has been for a LONG time. There is this thing called Science. More people should learn about it. I'm sure that it isn't your fault. My grandparents tried to ruin my view of reality when I was young. Thank goodness I figured it out before I grew up. I think you are a decent guy. Your heart seems to be in the right place when it comes to your reviews and compassion for your fellow man. I can only hope that, some day, you, and others like you, will see the actual "light" someday, that we are all we have. And we are lucky to be here, to live and love and have families, to help our fellow man (or woman), when they are suffering, for whatever reason. I think we can do that without putting a fictitious label on ourselves to appease others. I wouldn't put this much effort into a comment on youtube if I didn't think it was important. You don't have to be a member of an invented cult to be a decent human being. Being a member of the human race and helping those less fortunate than you does require you to subscribe to fictitious dogma. Please do not misinterpret this comment. I just think we would all be better off if we all concentrated on issues that matter in our society. Still enjoy your reviews. I just have to fast forward through the "religious" parts. It would be nice to not to be put through that.

I just bought a 2005 Springer absolutely love it. Did 246 miles on it on my first ride on that bike

Don't complain about the ride quality of FXSTS if you don't own, have access to or know how to use a dial type torque wrench. Feel free to complain about spoke wheels.

Why the prices are insane, because of Billy Lane! You cruise on a Harley no radios just the views and the sound of your bike. Springers are head turners why? Simply put...because they are sexy.

I run a 94 FXSTS heres a pic of it when i got it and the way it is now www.deviantart.com/q5grafx/art/Beforeandafter-761195152 at purchase 4 years ago $4500 Ive got 13,000 in upgrades in it and this week im finally upgrading the three shocks with progressive 422s in the rear and the pauhgco in the front. the 26 yr old original crap shocks harley puts on them are bladder busters right now.

Hey srk guys. I love the videos and the way you guys do business. Your bike are usually prices very fairly but you're asking way too much for this bike. 🙁

It's so expensive I thought - because you have visibility, where you can see the front tire when driving, and by extension the ground around it.... // Only half-kidding.

"There are some things in life that don't get better by improving: they get better by staying the same." WOW!!! Mic drop! I love that comment!

I have to be honest, I rather buy a Yamaha VMAX. I can't justify spending that kind of money for a used bike, and I will not be buying a new one.

I love this bike !!!!!!!

Just got my first motorcycle 2009 softail springer CVO. Love it but it jumps all over the road

Springers are cool but a pain to clean all the bugs out of the them sprangs son

Just got my dad's 1990 Softail Springer. Absolutely love it, only has 12000 miles on it. Sat in a basement for almost 20years

The entire used Harley line will remain desirable because Harley has abandoned its core support with Woke ideology

This bike is Loud because of the after-market exhaust. Stock exhausts are not nearly as loud. Sean should know better than to call a bike loud without putting in the disclaimer of after market exhaust!!

I wanna know why its so soft....and springy??? I think we all want to know...inquiring minds really wanna know....lol

I love my 2006 springer softail efi my dad bought it brand new and I refuse to ever get rid of it. Especially since it’s one of the few efi bikes in 06

I have basically the same bike, its a 2001Soft tail Springer great bike... i want to sell it...

Stop with the fuckin' scripture quotes. I ride but I am not religious.

Did you hear that guys? ExHaUsT PiPeS ArEnT ExPeNsIvE

Nice bike. Great video

I picked up an 05 , with 13,000 miles on it for 8500 cash and I love the bike

HD stands for hundred dollars per minute.. All Harley's are ridiculously overpriced.

And the 0-60 time was achieved with hardly revving. That is why I like these engines. I own a 5-speed 1670 cc Yamaha MT-01. 81 mph at 3,000 rpm in top. You don't need power when you've got torque. And you don't need a 6th gear. I'm not an H-D man, but I understand why people like them.

Cobra Neighbor Haters. Black widow makes some for cars/trucks

I have to tell you that you have some of the best content when it comes to bikes. I like that you highlight all makes and models. Im thinking about getting back into riding after a near fatal crash and Im not sure what I want but Im sure I'll find it watching your channel. Thank you!

I have a 02 soft tail springer I love it I’m 6 ft 3 and it’s comfortable I have tall bars with 8 inch risers

Love my Springer and it's forks (with it's 4.5 degree rake). If it's maintained properly, the forks provide excellent feedback. Upgrade the dampener with either a Fournales or Works Performance brand and its better than a standard fork. After all, it pretty much has the same components as standard forks, but all the parts are on the outside. Only issue I find is the lack of variety for risers - they are limited and very expensive.

Flimsy fork, flimsi brakes well for a 4th or 5 th bike interesting but not if you have just 1

The dyna was their test bike…they made the changes put it in the dyna and the next year the rest of the models had it…same with the hydraulic cam chain tensioners

Btw. Cobra makes NeighborHater pipes.

There's more technology engineered into a springer front end than there is in a bike with juice/gas shocks.

I think they are ugly. But people think my softail fatbob is ugly.

Bike looks damn good

I miss these types of videos. They get good views. Be cool for you to do a sale review / help sell on behalf etc

I have a 1996 just like that one and I didn’t know about the high demand for those

Love my near mint 09’ Crossbones, bone stock. I’ll never sell it.

If it is like a 6th sense sorta situation and you are dead does that mean these comments are coming from beyond the grave?

The problem with the twin cam era, Dyna's and FLH models had more accesible drivetrain parts than the Softails. Owning a Softail Twin Cam gives you less options, mainly because the transmission setup was different than the other Twin Cam models.

Love the content especially before riding and reading the word of God

What's with the ripping on the Dyna's? Asking for a friend.

04 springer here. Wouldn't own another bike.

Why cant Harley just do a colab with honda and make a legendary bike?

People who bash any harley davidson misses the point, It's like modern luxury cars, new ones are sporty as well as luxury and when a company comes out with a luxury car that doesn't handle they complain that it isn't a good car The same is with harley davidson. They are an old school luxury bike, not meant to be fast, not meant to handle well. Just be comfortable to get you from A to B and skip the rest all the way to Z with as little inconvenience as possible to the rider. Sure there is the odd reliability issue here and there but so what It's the old Cadillac of motorcycles