Harley Davidson CVO Road Glide ST Full Test and Review - Fastest Bagger?

[@barrickent184]

Many are concerned about the price. I have the 2024 CVO ST, what I don't have is a BMW, Benz or Audi (I drive a SantaFe). I don't have credit card debt. I don't take expensive vacations. I don't spend $600.00 a month on cigarettes and boze. I also don't have a 60+ thousand dollar pick up truck jacked up pretending to be a monster truck towing a boat or side x side. Please don't take this as condescending or arrogant, I am not at a point where I can have it all, I focused on this one thing as my vice. Many ways to go through life, thankfully in our country we get to chose our way. As a side note, I was able to buy mine 1K under MSRP out the door. Always Create Adventure in whatever you do.

[@northernlefty5412]

I'm more amazed you got it for under msrp. That basically never happens.

[@asoshkin]

Same here debt free mortgage free and paid cash for it.

[@erocnw1341]

Makes sense. Everythings has trade-offs.

[@guymersh3148]

Perfect response 👌🏻

[@Bodiddly55]

Hmm, tough choice. 2 Honda Goldwing DCT's or 1 Harley CVO. Harley have lost their minds.

[@logangodofcandy]

But, it's the fastest!

[@larrywade9041]

@@logangodofcandy who cares!

[@exothermal.sprocket]

Harley is trying hard to get people into motorcycles. With the cost of one CVO, they could buy a whole middle-school class bran new Honda Groms and riding instruction.

[@larrywade9041]

@@exothermal.sprocket true, but they done missed the boat a long time ago Cheers!!

[@exothermal.sprocket]

@@larrywade9041 Approximately when they asked big government to put import tariffs on the brands that were threatening their existence.

[@Anton_G_604]

Oh man, I'm very happy you got to ride this thing for a week, what a treat! Definitely out my reach, but if I suddenly had the CVO money, I think I'd buy 5 different bikes instead. The best bagger HD makes right now is the Low Rider ST. Change my mind 😂

[@cmdr.sypher1820]

Couple of months on mine and still tweaking suspension and getting close. My favorite so far is how it will back into tight turn on engine break and will torque out at the exit. I have a ZX14R and kinda used to the weight. It's quiet and fast for the early morning sneak back home....If you can afford it I recommend adding her to the stable.

[@murlyn2]

Great honest review. I completely agree. I put some time on my buddy’s 2024 Road Glide. He has Stage 2 with Cam ect. This definitely isn’t a 1990’s HD with underwhelming performance. This bike is surprisingly fast. I have had older HDs and I always felt they were gutless, poor handling, boring bikes. HD’s new line has changed that. These HDs are finally legitimate, powerful , exciting, sporting rides with ridiculous price tags

[@harinderahluwalia640]

Roadking is still the King! Harley can't make a bike to beat it!

[@DifferentSpokesTV]

Too bad it didn't get the same updates as the RG and SG.

[@Bikerbug2020]

Road King is not close to a Road Glide IMO… Snap on Windshield for the RK is ugly IMO… but luckily many different options are available.

[@mickeygaines007]

@@Bikerbug2020all depends on what you want. I’m not a fairing guy and don’t even use my windshield unless it’s cold or I’m on a long trip. I don’t want to be married to a big fairing that’s always right there in front of me.

[@ceesklumper]

Good review for anyone interested in this model

[@DifferentSpokesTV]

Thanks! Too many reviews are just guys walking around and pointing out details. I try to put serious miles on these bikes to see what it's like to live with them.

[@chromesporty4984]

My favorite mini bagger is the 114 Heritage. Got one. Love it....and I'll be able to ride it into my eighty's. BTW. It does amazing burn-out's effortlessly!!

[@coolhandchunk]

I prefer the look of the Road Glide.... and this is a beauty.

[@DifferentSpokesTV]

Yes, the black with red accents looks mean.

[@diggy-d8w]

Yes, this is a bike for someone w/ more disposable income than most of us get working 2-3 jobs.... lol, I laugh but would I ride one if I had it? Yep, I'd ride it for comparison reasons & to say I, "Road the Bike". And if I won one I think I'd sell it and but 2-3 nice bikes & use the extra money to mod those up a little. Ever since the government stepped in to assist them they've been a different corporation, not good/bad..... just different. I hope you enjoyed the ride & thanks for the review. She's heavy alright. peace & be safe out there !

[@DifferentSpokesTV]

Thanks! It's pretty cool to ride a variety of bikes every season. I definitely liked this one but the standard Street Glide model would be more in price range.

[@diggy-d8w]

Don't get me wrong, I'd ride them as well & I'm glad you've got that "gig" to be able to check one out for 1,000 miles b/c most people wanna give a review based on a bike they had for the weekend. But I watch them as well to learn whatever I can glean from their experience. I like yours, pretty kool getting to do that. I'm still saving for a bike so I'll be here when the next review hits ... thanks & keep on keeping on. peace

[@andromedach]

lol - I can get out the door under MSRP at at least two different dealers nearby me. I bought a 2024 Road Glide , not the CVO, simply because the CVO offered me nothing I wanted. Yeah it has more power and better suspension but for my riding all that would not do me any good. Let alone the most important item on my list, it was not in a color I wanted. I guess I should thank Harley for that. This generation of Street and Road Glide are the best Harley has made and more than competitive. I am really surprised at how much more nimble it is than my 23 Low Rider ST. They really did it well this time. Just a note, the 117 in the new bikes behaves differently than the 117 in the previous generation and even Low Rider ST

[@DifferentSpokesTV]

I'm testing the Street Glide 117 right now and it is a very nimble bike for its size. That's the one I'd go for if I was in the market.

[@logangodofcandy]

I dunno, power, suspension, comfort, capability seem to be equally important. Less suspension?

[@bfreund412]

@andromedach can you share those quotes and locations for me please? Dealers in Cali are wild- might be time for a road trip 😂

[@Prometheus1979]

There’s new bikes are cheap built junk. That’s why they are cheaper.

[@cpftank09]

Well it depends on what a bagger classification is. I’d say a BMW K1600 or Kawasaki Concours 14 are considerably faster, have saddlebags and are full on touring bikes too.

[@ADingoTookMyDasco]

It's $63,000 dollarydoos out the door here in Australia, but at least they give us the price up front with no hidden fees. The question is do I get this, or do I get the Pan America, Sportster S & X350 & still have $1,500 in my pocket for fuel & insurance.

[@CrazyCamelCycles]

While crazy expensive, the CVO sure would be fun to drive though! Plenty of power to overtake other motorists and escape danger too, when needed.

[@MarvFitBikesKicks]

Harley makes nice rides, but the tech is lacking heavily

[@DifferentSpokesTV]

They're a bit behind the Euro brands on the latest gadgets, but most Harley riders don't mind that much.

[@snupermoto723]

Not intended for me, but great review, beautiful bike

[@DifferentSpokesTV]

Thanks! Much appreciated.

[@colingoldthorpe5918]

I just found a 2016 Indian Chieftain 111 for $16K CDN one owner with 20,000km. Picked it up immediately.. rides not back for a bagger and the motor seems to have a bunch or torque. Compared to my 2017 Triumph Trophy though it doesn’t even compete for handling, braking, usable power on the highway. To be honest as much as I love the look of it, these cruisers are rough in comparison. I’ve just finished a 4000 km trip in 7 days on the Indian and still not fully sold on the cruiser models….Sport tourers are just way more comfortable…..

[@igneous85]

It is so much money that could be invested. Which is the thought I have whenever I see a newish Harley, BMW, KTM, or Indian on the road.

[@azadr9231]

Love your channel.

[@larrywade9041]

I wouldn't pay this price. There are far to many value deals out there to be had. And i'm a bommer with the money; but that's why I can afford this. I don't spend my money friverously. Cheers!!

[@RockstarVeganRecipes]

Thanks for the awesome video and review. :)

[@DifferentSpokesTV]

My pleasure!

[@RaulSanchez-qg9te]

As always, EXELENTE video Saludos

[@DifferentSpokesTV]

Thanks!

[@blackbuttecruizr]

Own my favorite bagger.... Indian Chieftain

[@MarvFitBikesKicks]

What bike shows are you attending in your videos? Id really like to go to one of them

[@DifferentSpokesTV]

Going to the Toronto Spring show this year, the second one that is attended by all the manufacturers.

[@mickeygaines007]

Not saying it’s right or wrong but you know why Harley doesn’t put adjustable windshields on? To really get one that gives good coverage you need more stuff in the fairing and more weight, which of course this is a performance oriented bike. So you end up with something that looks like it has indigestion like….the challenger. HD figures I guess that most riders don’t adjust it that much. Anyway don’t kill me I’m just the messenger and just letting everyone know they do consider this stuff and there are reasons they don’t do it, and I personally glad.

[@guymersh3148]

Don't want to stop to clean your helmet visor? Using double sided tape, mount an aerosol cap on a flat surface in reach of your left hand, pop a section of chamois leather and some water in it and you'll never look back 🙂

[@jamesonpace726]

But is the corporate line working? Are folks buying these trophy toys or do people just laugh & point....

[@DifferentSpokesTV]

They're still the most popular bkes I see on the road where I live. Street Glides first, Road Glides second. Then a bunch of Indian Chieftains.

[@exothermal.sprocket]

@@DifferentSpokesTV Owned? Or rented from loan agencies?

[@LetsGo-wl5zo]

Can you test & review the Sport Glide?

[@DifferentSpokesTV]

I don't have access to one unfortunately as Harley no longer builds that model.

[@larrywade9041]

Truth of the matter; I'd take a Royal Enfield over Indian or Harley.

[@AdiposePhin]

I'm sitting here wondering when someone is going to put a BMW K1600B against one of these "baggers." I'll supply the K1600B if you want to do the video! hehe😎

[@gordonwallin2368]

Are the wife and baby doing okay? Give a little update now and then. It's a Harley, it's designed and built to make money. Harleys were always expensive, even back when only 'real bikers" rode them, like the '60's. I was there, but now, considering your sarcasm-which was too gentle by the way-they've become a parody of themselves, but with actual quality and engineering. Finaly. Too late I say. Cheers from the Pacific West Coast of Canada

[@white_devil73]

Cam it, tune it, & put good pipes on it.

[@MrLencar83]

Buy a BMW K1600 or a Honda Goldwing. They will both eat this HD alive and you’ll save yourself $15,000 and not have to spend more money to make the thing capable of getting out of its own way.

[@westerncivilization]

Don't invest time into a dead brand. You deserve better.

[@Neveralone412]

It’s a HD , broke down in a month.

[@lawrencefranck9417]

The Goldwing and the BMW will smoke a Harley and will cost half to a third less than

[@michaelschmitzerle2587]

Looks like the Indian challenger models!

[@DifferentSpokesTV]

There's a definite resemblance, but the heardlight isn't round.

[@barrickent184]

@@DifferentSpokesTV Wasn't Indian the one to copy the Road Glide...As I recall the tribe was initially upset that the Challenger looked too much like a RG. Gotta love that Indian power plant!

[@davidrochow9382]

The only American made bike I've ever been interested in is the Goldwing. If we are talking trikes I wouldn't mind a Canadian made Ryker. I've own the Spyder in the past but I didn't like the belt drive as I like to go bush with it.

[@eivinherfindal6658]

It looks stupid. So f,*** big in the front without fixing the wind

[@northernlefty5412]

Too bad the electronics are a mess and it has all the ongoing quality control that harley is notorious for. Not to mention the price that is utterly utterly absurd. Harley is heading towards bacmruptcy. Soon enough most of their bikes will be made in China.

[@paulfreespirit]

Great review, My Indian Chieftain Dark Horse (2021 £24500) is better equipped than this HD CVO and I can hear my stereo at over 100mph (160KPH)!

[@DifferentSpokesTV]

Nice! I'd be interested to see a drag race between these two bikes and rip both down a twisty road.

[@logangodofcandy]

Stop being a south park parody and turn it down

[@alaincote2206]

I like my K1600b, much cheaper.

[@LanBothan-j6d]

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[@logangodofcandy]

You have to be rich, stupid, or both to buy this thing.

[@zavlo72]

from a Harley rider.. we don't need adjustable windshields! we never will!

[@logangodofcandy]

Because the stupid fairing is already too damn big and ugly?

[@mickeygaines007]

And that’s exactly what Harley figured and why they don’t do it. It would add weight and you would get a fairing that looks like it has indigestion like….the challenger. HD didn’t want to make that sacrifice for something many don’t use, and I’m glad they didn’t.

[@JimCunningham-m1b]

I guess you don't ride on highways for many hours! Instead, I guess you would rather spend $300 for an aftermarket windscreen! Next statement you have?

[@mickeygaines007]

@@JimCunningham-m1b I’ve got thousands of miles on highways there, cupcake. Don’t need one.

[@zavlo72]

@@JimCunningham-m1b you don't guess well!

[@exothermal.sprocket]

50-60k Wobbly Davidson. Not for the faint of heart, that's for sure. Imagine the performance difference between of these, and a Ducati of the same price.

[@hussienabukhalil2012]

Wasting time and money for nothing

[@skipknot7389]

God that thing is ugly!

[@zardozal8239]

That bike is so ugly.

[@jala6707]

Is that a leaking forkseal at 14:57 ???? That's H-D for you...

[@raulsalanaranjo6565]

I just don’t like the modern headlamp. It doesn’t make sense

[@DifferentSpokesTV]

That's why I'm a big Road King fan.

[@leskargoh]

Sounds like a tractor...

[@exothermal.sprocket]

Not any modern tractor.

[@Bikerbug2020]

Not even close to the fastest, the Indian Challenger is faster, the BMW K1600B is faster as well. But the Harley is very grumbly. - Come to Florida and get your Harley at MSRP

[@davidpasquale8498]

Lot of plastic up front ,mmm😮

[@Alex_mkII]

For the money, it's still pathetically slow and poorly equipped.

[@MrLencar83]

Buy a BMW K1600 or a Honda Goldwing. They will both eat this HD alive and you’ll save yourself $15,000 and not have to spend more money to make the thing capable of getting out of its own way.