Thanks, and have a great day!

Congrats on your new bike Tom. You'll love it!

Ive considered that, but I had a full helmet years ago, and always felt kind of claustrophobic in it.

They are original pipes but the previous owner had them modified. Theres a company in the USA that you just send your pipes to and they send back an option of three modifications. Cant quite remember which these are. They sound great though.

Great! ;) Youre going to want to tune in to my upcoming Nose Hill Park Series then. Its not just about deer and coyotes. Due to the sheer size of the park many Calgarians like myself believe that in the unexplored interior there may be uncontacted indigenous tribes, and many rumored cryptid species. No roads, and in keeping with the theme of my channel, I'll explore it all on my Harley. You'll probably see me being interviewed by Joe Rogan at some point.

@@mark-dietz Rogan? Perfect! He's a total neanderthal. Would fit right in way deep in the jungle.

Its got about 45000 Kilometers on it. I sold it to my brother and it still runs like a top. I bought a Softail Deluxe

Its great. Ive seen it with 2 feet of snow on top and with blowing winds and no snow gets inside. I can brush snow off but cant shovel around the shelter as its up against a fence, so sometimes the snow actually seals it even more around the base. At the most, in the spring I can sometimes see a little water on the floor from the melting snow trickling in at the base. The cover you see here is the first one. Lasted about 5 yrs? 6 maybe, and I bought a new one last year. If I had more space I might have put a small roof to shield it from the sun. Thats what eventually weakened the roof material, constant direct sunlight on it. It was a canvas material and the new one is a thick vinyl and much better. Well worth it. The bike has never sat in the sun for long periods or been rained on while parked. Its added a lot of life to my bike.

They're great bikes!

kilometers

@@mark-dietz ok.. wow.. I have a deluxe and love it.. good video man..

When you upload sometimes YT will offer stabilization if its bumpy looking

What is the best camera for stuff like this I Bobby from Pennsylvania but I'm not good with electronics crap like you have a phone or it's got to think like a GoPro camera anything like that

@@user-gz9xl2qy6m I use a Akaso V50x. Never overheats and shuts off like a go pro,and batteries last 2 hours and 20 minutes

Glad you enjoyed it Gloria!

Thanks Cory. I do my best thinking while I ride.

If you ever get the chance come on up and enjoy the trails!

Thank you. Yes Nakusp is very nice. Its secluded because of the ferries being almost the only way in and out. One highway will take you out but it would be the long way around for sure for most of ones travels. So its kind of a sleepy place. I sit on a bench where I took the pic, and most everyone will stop and chat. Refreshing after the hustle and bustle of city life. If you get the chance, GO, and look at a map of the whole kootenays. Many unique little towns and beautiful highways criss crossing the whole region. Right next to it, the Okanagan Valley which is California north. More population, and facilities, and more spectacular with desert hills turning to forest, all along a long thin Okanagan Lake. Wineries, shopping, nightlife, camping, bike trails, train adventures, Not to mention fresh fruit at your fingertips. Its got it all.

Hey, yes I do still own it, and I LOVE this bike. Ive taken it through the Rocky Mountains 3 times now, all loaded down on some of the steepest highway passes, and it never even sneezes. I Know there are HDs with bigger engines now, but I feel no buyer remorse wishing I had more CCs. Its very comfy on the highway. I got a drivers backrest off the internet, because I have a bad back and I do very long days on it with no issues. Depends on you though. I could probably find a more comfy seat for long days, because I had a 2002 V Star that was pretty much a copy of this bike, with an incredibly comfy seat from Ultimate Comfort Seats. But I dont feel the need to change it. Its got a nice big tank, that Ive had up to 220 kilometers on and still didnt hit reserve, or got "the warning light" on this model, so Im sure Id get 260 out of a tank. Im 5 ft 8, and its like the bike was made for me, like a perfect pair of shoes or something, it just fits. I really have to think of cons, and they are nit picking for the sake of argument.... When it hot out and your crawling in traffic it can get hot on your inner thigh, but there is a shield you can buy. Still not a big enough issue for me to bother getting one. Its not a powerhouse of speed, but its a cruizer right? It passes just fine and if I wanted mind blowing speed Id buy a crotch rocket. I dont hate the brakes, but dont love them either. They could be double disk on the front for a bike that weighs 670 lbs, but they are adequate. The little back seat really is for decoration or for setting a travel bag on. If you take a girl for a ride with that, she wont be your girl afterward. But, back to buying a seat that suits you if this doesnt. I cant find anything in me that would tell you not to buy the bike. If its in good shape, looks well maintained, and you have nothing that makes you skittish, like huge miles on the odometer, buy it. I was lucky. The person I bought it from admitted that the bike was dropped on its side in the driveway. So I went to the dealer it was purchased from and they had the records of damage. It needed a new side mirror and a new rotor because the rotor had pressed up on a lawn sprinkler. All inspected, no real damage, and THEN the guy looks back further on the computer and says Oh wait a second, this was MIKES bike, and he sold it to who youre buying from! I said yeah? And? He said Mike is a long time customer who babys his bikes, and its only had 8000 kilometers put on it since he owned it...Then he said, Buy the bike! So you might want to ask if the dealer has records, it sure eased my mind. Anyway, I hope this helps, and I hope you buy a good ride in whichever model you choose! BTW what color or colors is the bike? CHEERS

@@mark-dietz Thanks for the details! Well, as far as the color, idk anymore because I think I am going to opt for a different Deluxe. The one I saw today, has 31k miles on it, and that would be fine with me but their asking for $12k! After looking around at 2 other HD dealers in my area, I see 2018-19-20s for $16-18k and just a few thousand miles on the Odo. I found some lower priced 2005s-6s but a VIN check revealed issues. Idk what I am going to do at this point but I am going to take a couple of months, looking around and checking things out. But I have to be honest, the Deluxe is calling my name! :D Initially, I was thinking 2021 Street Bob 114 or Lowrider S, but when I saw the Deluxe, that was it. Time will tell. But if I can get my hands on a 2018 (Black or White) with <5k miles for $16k, I am going to finance that thing! Thanks again man!

@@flavioespaillat31 Youre welcome. It pays to take your time. I looked for months before pulling the trigger. I bought this in 2018? I think? for 11000 Canadian (not sure where you are) and it only had 19000 km on it (11800 miles) so yeah that price might be a little steep. I forgot...another reason I bought it was that it has floorboards. I had a 2003 Lowrider beforehand and although it was an awesome bike, the forward pegs and a bad back were a bad combination. I always felt like I just needed to shift into another position all the time. Now I have the boards and highways pegs. Lots of position options. Just telling you that incase you dont have experience with FWD controls. Very comfy though, if you dont have a bad back. So good luck. The right one will come along. Cant wait for spring!

@@mark-dietz I will take my time to purchase the bike as it is still cold out anyway - I am located in Pennsylvania, USA

Ive been asked why I dont listen to music to drown out the noise...Noise? No, thats music.

I hope you get a chance to do this. Theres nothing like a trip through the mountains.

You should do some vids!

Yup those gangs should be designated as terrorists!

Yeah Banff was ok 30 years ago. Its still nice and all but yeah just too busy for me too.

@@mark-dietz I read your comments, at least I believe it was you, by Adam Daniel Mezei. I subscribed to him, but don't always watch him as he can get quite lengthy and representative.

@@smilingbiter Yeah that's me. Ive got to know Adam quite well over the years. His channel is a good outlet for me

@@mark-dietz I've always found what he had to say was credible information.

Thanks Lawrence. Sorry for the late reply. I don't always get notified that someone has commented. Hope alls well with you. The only thing I don't like about the new softails is the lights. Other than that? Beautiful bikes!

I was born and raised in Penticton. Spent my 18th birthday at Slack Alice' with my Dad. I had actually moved to Calgary already but was home that day visiting. Theres not a street corner in Penticton that doesn't have memory attached to it.

@@mark-dietz Sad when I heard it burnt down. You do know that 18 is underage! LOL😂 I use to live in Princeton, 17 years old, living on my own going to High School and working full time at the Esso on graveyard. The drinking age was 21 then and I use to go to the Princeton Hotel and drink beer. Yea, I did look old for my age, even had a beard.

@@smilingbiter Now that you say that I guess it would have been my 19th b day. Im thinking in Alberta terms of legality. It was Dads way of welcoming me to manhood or something I suppose. You have a few years on me but I bet we can agree that we grew up in a special time. The music, the fast cars and whole scene in Penticton was just something else. Summer nights we would visit our usual haunts and if we were bored we could just go sit on the steps of city hall and watch hot cars racing down Main St or every car club known to man would come through there. There was the HUGE square dance jamboree and the Billy Graham church came summer and set up a tent that covered half of Queens Park, along with all the cute American girls that got dragged along with their parents. A beach at each end of town with all the hippies there and the channel in between the lakes. The nudist beach at 3 Mile. Boating sailing fishing camping...Man it just had it all!

@@mark-dietz I turned green listening to your good times.

Hi Lawrence. Thanks, Im well and looking forward to some riding weather. If youre looking into long haul stuff you should check out the trunk attachment from HD. I have one, plus a hard (but soft) kuryakyn rear seat bag which is actually more than enough for your basic long haul, plus theres room to bungie a quick change bag in between the trunk and seat bag...then I have my saddle bags, so to me this bike is perfect. I can just buzz around town and its small enough to be nimble or I can go full touring mode. Happy late birthday. Be well.

​@@mark-dietz I've been thinking of using the large trunk used on the ultra's. I would make it an easy take off. I put a duel seat on my bike, the hammock, and get the passenger back rest and luggage carrier. I could use the available luggage on bothe the rack and passenger seat. I have always been a tenter so Unless the weather is really bad, I only tent. So far I've gotten the windshield, cruise control, passenger foot pegs rear crash bar, battery tender, Hammock seat and backrest, and Amazon hard saddlebags. The other thing I am considering is reach handlebars and maybe a hand bar heater. In 1976 I had a bike accident and ended up with a compound fracture of my right elbow. I can't completely straighten it so The reach may make it a little bit more comfortable. I want to ride for several months, the only thing holding me back is my wives breast cancer and my old dog who relies on me to take care of him. Glad your still a round, great hearing from you.

@@smilingbiter I had an 02 V Star which was a bike I loved and part of the reason I bought my deluxe. Very similar. I had an extension on the tree... 3 inches? Ish? I made for an amazingly comfortable ride. No reaching at all. I have heated grips on this bike and theyre great on cold mornings. It seems that on my last day of my last trip they didn't heat up. Maybe need a new set? Im not sure where you are but the early 6 am ride I do on a trip from Calgary out to Banff can be pretty numbing on the hands. Youll get that trip in one day. Best wishes to your wife and your faithful old dog.

@@mark-dietz I live in Halfmoon Bay, BC. I am one of the few non SJW and a true Conservative not like the phonies we have now! Hope I didn't freak you out. I get along with everyone unless they attack me first. have a good one.

@@smilingbiter Did you think Id assume you were a sjw because youre from BC? No, you just seem like a good guy. My family is mostly in BC so I know there are some nutty types there because I visit often. You and I would get along fine from how you described yourself.

Hi Lawrence. Boy its been a while since I thought of this name. The baffles were sent to a company that makes your stock baffles to you choice of three sounds... Mild louder loudest. If I recall the name Ill post it for you, but you can probably find it on google. Mine are reasonably quite when just riding through the neighbourhood but have quite a rumble on the highway. Great bikes aren't they?

@@mark-dietz Than you for so rapidly responding. I came a cross a company that makes what I think your talking about, DK Customs. They cut the back off the mufflers to install their baffles. Once my my Harley three year prison is up, I want to put a set of fishtail exhaust on so I don't want to spend much on mufflers , Mmm maybe Ill just drill out some holes or just leave them, just one more year to go. It was great watching you riding your bikes, I see your passion and your you tube is every bit as good as any I've seen. Have a good one and keep the rubber down.

Hi. Its upgraded. Rinehart pipes.

Is it a 95 now and what cams?

Hey Ron. Every upgraded part is from Harley.

Hunter Rosin. Youre lucky, its beautiful part of the world!

I live here to and ya its beautiful

Yeah its the best bike Ive ever owned.

Thanks Felina, Im sure he was right there with me. Take care!