2024 Harley Davidson Sportster S | Specs and Honest Reactions

Release 153 - The Old Guys Journey to ride and film every bike continues with the 2024 Harley Davidson Sportster S! No BS! Take a look at the basic specs and hit the road on a bike I've never ridden and sharing my thoughts! Share the experience with me as we learn about what this bike is like to ride! Share your thoughts and experiences in the comments!
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Specs
Engine: 1251cc V-Twin
Horsepower: 121bhp
Torque: 93ft lbs
Wet Weight: 502lbs
MSRP when New: $16,999
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[@shanetowne6530]

I rode one but not far. Put a huge smile on my face. I thought it was a rocket with wheels. I wouldn't buy one. I'm old school.

[@MotorcycleDemoRiders]

That is a fair assessment and I respect your feelings on it. I think that HD needs to do bikes like this to attract riders coming in to the community while continuing to build what the Old School riders want. These newer style bikes aren't perfect and are still very pricey but they help to open the door for expansion. Thanks for sharing! What do you currently ride?

[@artvertex4152]

I like a form factor and handling of a Nightster 975 a lot more. I wish that HD will put a 1250 engine in a Nightster and give it a dual front disc. Or even better by give us the Bronx. That will be really sweet. I will even pay more for the HD brand name if they make one.

[@MotorcycleDemoRiders]

Oh, I would have loved to see the bronx! Would have been overpriced for its capabilities, but it would have also been a cool bike to ride

[@bikerbeliever8169]

This would be the smart move, the nightster is a great easy handling bike, much less effort than the ss.

[@icyGrip666]

I really do like this bike, but i just wish they kept it at 15ish instead of bumping the price. Its a harder arguement for it where its priced atm

[@MotorcycleDemoRiders]

14k would put it at a great price point, but 15k is the middle ground for me. There are just so many bikes that are cheaper and just as well equipped.

[@paulb_614]

@@MotorcycleDemoRiders You can get a ton of bike for 14k though from other brands lol

[@jackbraddell1124]

Glad I'm not the only one calling for dual disc front brakes. With Harley pricing dual discs would break the $20,000 mark 😂😂😂😂😂

[@rexnflex1469]

Would this recommend this for a beginner? First time ridder?

[@MotorcycleDemoRiders]

Not really. It's got a lot of power on tap and could get a new rider into trouble unless careful. Could someone start on it sure but I'm a start with 50bhp or less person just to allow a new rider time to get comfortable with all the aspects of riding with a little less fear of a 121bhp bike.

[@rexnflex1469]

@@MotorcycleDemoRiders Thank you for the great advice.

[@tedcity5861]

Terrible idea to learn to ride on a 17K machine.

[@rexnflex1469]

@@tedcity5861 Not really worried about the price. I just want to know if the Rocket 3 is too much for a beginner/ new rider.

[@Jacob0209]

17K for a bike with a single front brake disc. 😂 I respect the heritage, but this BS has to stop. This company is going to collapse…unless they can just fully transition into a clothing company…and that makes me sad. Hope Indian is watching and learning…

[@richardcerritelli9657]

I love the looks the red is a killer however I'd love to buy the bike but really the price ridiculously overpriced sorry no sale way overpriced.

[@MotorcycleDemoRiders]

It is expensive versus other bikes without question. What do you think would be a good price? I think 12k would be reasonable. I would put the Nightster at 9 or 10k.

[@domsbits3922]

I thought it looked cool… but the sound ruined it for me.

[@bikerbeliever8169]

Bike is definitely overpriced. That being said this bike while moving sounds better stock vs the stock indian scout 2025 models, I've rode both. This revmax motor is way torqueier and faster than the new scouts. It is also more stable than the scout sport not the 101 when cornering and at higher speeds also. The brake being single disc sucks for a bike as fast as the sporster s. The price is the killer for this bike though and it's too high for the scouts as well. They need to get back closer to $10k to really do good selling imo.

[@tedcity5861]

10k will never be seen again for 10-1200cc bike.

[@jackbraddell1124]

Maybe if you raise the price 😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅

[@elithegreat6463]

Have all the Bugs and gremlins been sorted with the 2024s ,??, cause the 21-22, and some 23 were a shit show in reliability. Way too much for what you get. , and the heated grips are not even installed. And with the Rev-Max engines possibly going to be built in Thailand, then the price needs to go down , especially when some Monkey in Thailand putting together an “American” H-D 🤦🏻👎

[@andrewgroves4175]

No ! The build quality is shit as with most models. Improve styling and use plastic that doesn't look like plastic from the other side of the road.R.I.P. Harley Davidson.

[@keithw1966]

Hell no. No sale for woke produced HD. To ugly, to expensive, and to woke. He'll no.

[@leemelone6482]

Hell no I won’t buy a HD Sportster for $17,000 WAY to much money and they are phucking woke all to hell. I’ll get an Indian Scout

[@tedcity5861]

What's the Scout, 14K? 😅