2020 Harley-Davidson Sport Glide | Test Ride

Join me as I take Harley-Davidson's 2020 Sport Glide for a gentle ride through the Surrey Hills.
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[@TRIUMPHBONNIEVILLE75]

Rented one from Warrs in the summer and took my son all around Europe for a week. Stopped, started and handled like a dream. Very comfortable to ride and for the pillion as well. You forgot to show how easy it is to take those panniers off. Got a whole weeks worth of clothes etc in each side and took them off at night when we went into the local towns. I would also add I'm 5'7" and had no issue with the pegs or bars....

[@gunitwc]

That intro man, you’re one hell of a production house!! 🤣 Respek! 👊💯🙌

[@travelinben1966]

Your enthusiasm tells me this is the bike for you Dan!Thanks for the review!👍

[@vernlochtefeld1626]

Love mine, gets compliments, is nimble & comfortable and has tech; keyless ignition, ABS, cruise control, port for phone etc, quick adjust shock for two up riding, quick change fairing & bags, modern light weight wheels Stupidly no useable windshield option but Gustafsson makes several for our fairing. Also no handles to use your quick release saddle bags as luggage.

[@splodge5714]

Love my Sportster 1200S and would be happy to have a new Sport Glide as a second bike. Must be good if it makes you laugh so much during a ride. Great review.

[@davidlythgoe8478]

Picked mine up 10 days ago. Ex demo with Stage 1. Delighted with it...

[@GNRDisturbedSlash]

I've fallen in love with this model. If I could buy one now I would, right now it's looking like 2023 before I can. My ol '00 Marauder 800 will have to do for now

[@markgman4157]

I just got home from a ride in the country on my 2018 Sport Glide. I love that bike. It makes me smile. I have a Stage II torque cam with ventilator and Bassani Road Rage pipes. It has more than enough acceleration and speed than I've ever used. The versatility is perfect for me for commuting to work, cruising around town or moto-camping trips.

[@Englishbikerdan]

I really enjoyed riding it. Would love to hear those pipes!

[@hooeetube]

7:37 Don't worry how you look. During my 3 years of Harley ownership, in which I put 18,000 miles on two different models of their bikes, I got plenty of looks, mostly for even wearing gear at all. Dress for the slide, not for the ride. It quite honestly is one of the many reasons I gave up my Harley: I got tired of riding to cruiser events and being the only guy that took safety seriously.

[@markgman4157]

I was sitting out front of a HD dealership on a hot Texas day and a pair road off in full gear. A lady sitting across from me pointed them out and said how crazy they were. I always wear full gear. Crazy is getting injured or killed when gear could have potentially saved your life or prevented being impaired for life and paying 10s of thousands in hospital bills. I ride a Sport Glide with gear and don't really give a rip what anyone else thinks.

[@splodge5714]

I've owned all types and makes of bike and currently ride a Harley. Dressed the same on all of them, black gortex jacket, denim jeans, boots, gloves and either full face or open face crash helmet. Wear and ride whatever you're happy with.

[@bcbsilverhawk8426]

Nice review. I own a 2019 Sport Glide. My favorite Harley. Take care.

[@bikefreak5787]

“This slightly small engine” When I was young 750 ccm. was enormous 🙂 I’m. not a Harley man, but this model I really like. The color is a bit bold for me 😳🇩🇰

[@petterin1]

Beautiful bike 🙌

[@DVDsNFC]

test rode one and got one job done.Ride safe.

[@rossmunroe8056]

great video

[@ad78]

The fact that as long as you removed the front fairing and side bags it will be a totally complete look of a motorcycle.

[@Carlos75_]

Beautiful my friend 👍🏻

[@Englishbikerdan]

Thanks Carlos!

[@andrewkitchenuk]

Jeez, blip the throttle on the down shift. 😂 Test rode one this morning & so impressed I bought it immediately. Love it. 👍

[@Englishbikerdan]

Was I a bit overzealous? 😂

[@andrewkitchenuk]

Lol! Maybe. 😂

[@Englishbikerdan]

@@andrewkitchenuk Pretty sure I actually injured my wrist down blipping so hard. That's how I got the wrist injury. Honest. 😂

[@jackchristodoulou197]

Are you wearing a full face Helmet and if yes how do you find the gauges on the tank

[@ANONYMOUSBIKERUSA]

Very cool bike. Versatile! Good review ! #supportmvc

[@bikerbeliever8169]

So which do you prefer? The sport glide or the gt?

[@67spankadelik]

The only thing I would add is a passenger seat and high back rest. Beautiful machine.

[@jackchristodoulou197]

Blaq Byrd 281 same here and I would also add front and rear floor boards

[@markhenry192]

I have the Softail Low Rider with the 107 engine, plenty of power. No need for a stage 1 in my opinion. It sounds great in stock form too. Good review horrible colour!

[@Englishbikerdan]

It sure was bright!

[@jackchristodoulou197]

mark henry I am with you I like them stock

[@rosscomilburn6028]

Less vibration due to twin counterbalances ✌. Also the 107 ain't no slouch.

[@delk5024]

Good review. You say the suspension is quite harsh. Is it so bad that it would put you off buying one?

[@obscuroabismo666]

Which moto you recomend me considering that it will my first motorcycle?, I am looking this sport glide or a night rod special 2014. I know that are too differents Harley davidson motorcylces but both bikes are amazing

[@rohit1510]

I highly recommend sport glide. Book a test drive first

[@kewintaylor7056]

Why ill have the clutch set over the drive belt!.... ....its would be much better if they just make its right ...plz move the clutch to the right!....

[@Maury73100]

Good video my friend thanks for doing goods rides... one cuestión.. i am 5.4 tall . That bike fit for me?? For the pedals??

[@Englishbikerdan]

Thank you! I think it's low enough that you'd be ok but best to get on one if you can.

[@HippoDrones]

Hi, do you mind telling me your inside leg measurement, as I'm worried I'd not be comfy with the forward controls as I'm a short arse!

[@Englishbikerdan]

Hey dude, I'm around 29 inches. You'd be fine I reckon! 👍

[@HippoDrones]

@@Englishbikerdan awesome, just what I wanted to hear 🙂

[@user-gk6vw7ck8z]

I was trying to decide between a low rider s or a street bob but now I'm seriously liking the sport glide, would this work for a 5’3 rider?, I've got a 25 inseam and need to be able to flat foot it

[@impoppa9647]

yes should work for you. Look up the sport glide review by Two Kiwi Riders, She is a shorty and handled the bike with no issue..

[@yiannishayabusaofficial]

NICE FOR RIDE COOL

[@krc1972]

Nice Review, Great Bike had one for 6 months over the winter/spring probably the most fun I'd had on any bike but build quality and corrosion got on my nerves so it had to go.

[@Englishbikerdan]

Thanks Keith, shame about the corrosion.

[@splodge5714]

Same thing happened to me with a Yamaha xjr1300 and a BMW I once owned. Now I don't ride when the roads are covered in salt.

[@andrewgray8126]

Would softening the preload on the back give you a softer ride? I'm interested in buying this but there aren't any to test ride so reviews like this are invaluable.

[@Englishbikerdan]

It would probably help a bit.

[@RomanVideos1]

How much does this beauty cost?

[@Blackbeltjiujitsu]

Nice vid! Trying to decide between this and the low rider S!! Help!!!!! Me!!!

[@sivvinod3187]

Best all round, more fun: sport glide Performance bike, hard seat and all, but fastest harley for now: lowrider s

[@northerniltree]

In England, don't the handlebars have to be on the right side of the tank?

[@paulenglish5389]

That's why we have dual carriageways so we stay on right hand side where we can stay doin the ton up on our way to have a cup of tea 🇬🇧

[@northerniltree]

@@paulenglish5389 Oh, please. Speak English! I have no idea of what you just said.

[@paulenglish5389]

northerniltree mc Donald's Harley Davidson kfc miller light sorry that's all the American I know

[@northerniltree]

@@paulenglish5389 That's all the 'Merican you need! :)

[@charlie-tangomotors2516]

What is intro that song? Is it available on itunes?

[@Englishbikerdan]

Not sure man, I get all my music from Epidemic Sound.

[@machakio]

my great undoing, of men and wolves

[@charlie-tangomotors2516]

@@machakio my hero!

[@geneclarke2205]

I have a 2018 SG and its the only bike in the entire H-D line up that I like. It was $18,500(U.S.) and I added the taller windscreen, floorboards, crash bars, tour pak, and oil cooler which added another $2,000 but made the bike more capable for weekend touring. The stock exhaust is bland but I'm not ready for another $1,500 investment in a Stage I kit. In all honesty, this bike is overpriced and lacks the technology and features that's found on competitors bikes. If you have to own a H-D for the "culture" thing then this is a good bike but if you're brand adverse then look elsewhere.

[@ElusiveAura]

Gene Clarke is it the 5.5 windscreen? Does it benefit at all? And the floorboards, do you find yourself scraping more in turns and is it more comfortable than the pegs?

[@geneclarke2205]

@@ElusiveAura Yes, its the H-D 5.5 inch windscreen. I'm 5'10" and it eliminates the majority of wind buffeting and I can still look over the windscreen for an unobstructed view. Memphis Shades makes taller windscreens (7" to 21") that completely replaces the stock faring. Not everyone likes the looks of the 5.5 windscreen but I went for pure function over looks. I find the floorboards more comfortable and scrape about the same as with the pegs. I find I can ride longer with the floorboards and the little changes in foot/leg position help quite a bit. My intent with the SG is weekend touring and overnight camping without going the full bagger route and my SG setup so far fits the bill as long as you stay within the limitation of the bike. Its not a 114 bagger with a Stage 4 kit and its not a sports touring bike by any means. It will happily just plug along and get you to where you're going.

[@ElusiveAura]

Gene Clarke appreciate it. That’s what I needed to know.

[@geneclarke2205]

@@ElusiveAura Something to think about, its not a popular bike in the US and there's an expectation H-D will drop the bike in favor of a 1250 water cooled replacement. Resale and trade in values are terrible. Remember the ill faded Switchback? The SG may follow the same road. I like the bike but I'm not a H-D fan and the way they deal with customers.

[@ElusiveAura]

Gene Clarke ya I traded in a 16 fat bob for this and I absolutely love the sport glide. Only had fat bob for 5 months. Sport glide does everything i need it to for my application. I see myself keeping this for awhile. I hope HD doesn’t drop this line but if they do, it wouldn’t surprise me. I hope to keep this for quite awhile.

[@Tomcaatt]

Very cool looking and seems fast , I started buying Harley’s in 1982 and you may be farmilliar but if not I know for a fact you would love an FXR ,in wich Eric buell was part of the design team , ( and I currently have my 82 FXB sturgis) but also ,I had an 85 FXRC ,(try that on for size before getting one of these new “chi-com” models (wich I personally simply can’t even attempt to “abide “) all of the worlds products ( especially American) have become “Chinese” products (wich is a contradiction in terms of course seeing they are stealers of products), as these manufacturers have taken advantage of the zero tax advantage in( until the certain time they’re blackmailed into submission of course wich some claim is the reasen they are there currently , BS , but ANYway as I digress, just the popAmerican opinion lately.

[@Robbyjonesy]

Hi bro, how tall are you and how does the fit feels? Cheers!

[@Englishbikerdan]

I'm 5'8" and it's really comfy!

[@Robbyjonesy]

@@Englishbikerdan me too, tnx! Which one you recommend, sport glide or break out or fatbob? Im kind of torn between?

[@johnDukemaster]

Glad you like it! I rode Harley's for 20 years. But I must say, they are overpriced, overweight and overrated. Maybe it's the film, but the bike sounds like my lawnmover! But what the heck, it's smiles/miles so go ahead! Well done film and review.

[@EazyE11]

I have a 2019 and yes the stock exhaust sounds like a sewing machine. I threw a rinehart slip on on it and its night and day. Lightweight and maneuverable, nice power, versatile, good storage and looks good. My first harley and the first harley I wanted.

[@David-uu3wq]

That euro 5 rubbish pipe would have to go. Makes it sound like a ride on lawnmower.

[@Englishbikerdan]

Oh definitely!

[@dominiccoscarelli305]

Hard to get excited about another soft tail. They havent really dine anything different except for the front fairing and standard bags. But it is a sport model meaning nothing spectacular is done to it.

[@henrybadd5866]

Pipes suck too!

[@Englishbikerdan]

@@henrybadd5866 Actually they blow.

[@alexphillips8387]

"The gears are a bit clunky"

[@dealexl421]

You sound like korg

[@Englishbikerdan]

Ok! :D

[@alanbriggs7177]

Did they have to pay Heinz royalties to use that bloody awful colour? Lots to like about Harleys, sadly the price isn't one of those things.

[@snakebite6511]

No thanks, i would prefer the Indian Scout

[@sivvinod3187]

Wtf, they aren't even in the same class. Indian scout competes with the sportster.

[@russellhueners8499]

Nothing sporty about a soft tail with forward controls, HD is loosn it. That piece of plastic on the front looks like a trashcan lid ,,,, geeez