Freedom Stories - Madison & Shea | Harley-Davidson

"In a sense, on a motorcycle you go fast, but it has a tenancy to slow things down".
This is Madison and Shea and their #FreedomStory.

[@baddriver3580]

I was 48 years old...never owned a "street bike" as it was called in my day......... bought one....learned to ride.......that was 49,258 miles ago and 11 years .......it's parked due to my health...... but I WILL ride again....... I belong...

[@justinpigg1694]

Yes you do and let me know when you get a even 50k you owe to yourself and the culture

[@robhart3451]

Imagine how much more Madison would have enjoyed the experience if she'd had a sissybar..

[@AmerAlKhaldi]

Harley-Davidson, it’s way of life

[@gregoriojuarez1579]

3rd time riding a bike and doing a 1,600 mile ride. Oh my goodness.

[@DeBa1226]

Listen, they ain’t riding 1,600 miles lookin all pretty, stylin, minus a lot of necessary riding gear. They don’t look tired, their bike is a bit too clean. NOTE, they have an elaborate HD filming crew, lighting crew, crew to interview them, a perfect road/route pre-selected. I got news for ya, if there’s nothing on tv, and I can’t find a great cross country riding video to watch, then I can enjoy this 13 minute piece for what it is; entertainment. I’ve ridden several 1,600 , 1,800 , 2,400 mile road trips, across the Southwest, Rocky Mountains, up and down the California coast, down into Mexico and back, thru 115 degrees, blowing sand in 40 mph winds, 38 degrees at 5:30 in the morning, monsoon rain storm for 300 miles worth, like many of us real riders have; if you really ride, you get caught in all those conditions, and there’s nothing pretty & stylin about it. Lol. You just endure. Even a 450, 550 miles on a clear, bluebird day, beats you up, and you’re ready for a beer and a burger, then to bed to do it all over again tomorrow. I know that type of rider. Most of these readers are those type of riders. This “Madison & Shea Sitcom” are not that type of rider.

[@randyzimmer9521]

No back rest , poor girl.

[@davypig571]

This is possibly an elaborate Harley ad but anyway-at 2:38 he said we don’t belong...this is untrue. Anyone on a bike belongs!!!

[@bobberbob.68]

No back rest and wearing a pack for 1600 miles? No proper safety gear, yeah, you haven't done this before! How do you get a bike licence after only sitting on a motorcycle three times? Not sure whether these stories are pr or actual stories... Good on them if it's true but a tough introduction to touring!

[@vernonholsey1449]

This is fake stories Harley Davidson is still crying out there run is over

[@DeBa1226]

Trying to capture the millennial buyers, as u notice in the last couple fake news stories.

[@DeBa1226]

Just as well named them Mike & Carol Brady enjoying their 1600 road trip.

[@oesda]

Just part of the marketing to have new buyers, I don't buy this story at all.

[@DeBa1226]

They (HD) needs to start taking care of their faithful following. Stop catering to the millennials, and stop with these Street 700 bikes.

[@Paul20661]

Nice,love those Freedom Stories

[@williamparker9713]

Ok that got my blood flowing.

[@Carlos_NL]

3:09 third time ever on a motorcycle? Really... Might get your licence first? This commercial is so much bs...

[@69Busa08Nova]

Lmfao...I have no words for this, wait wait wait, cool story bro. Hahahaa

[@n9jwr]

Cool, I bought my Triglide from Southside HD. Great people and sales.

[@adampalmer5399]

That was cool to see all 3 videos come together at the end! Ride On!! #Harleybrothas

[@PrimitiveOverland]

I hope they end up like the old couple.

[@DontTreadOnMeES]

Gran video, saludos desde España! 🇪🇸

[@grumpyjay215]

Great marketing..... But you could have made it a little bit more believable......

[@whiteribbonman1]

+Jay Teverzczuk 😆 By?????? doing what?! You of course give no clue. I have recently joined the Harley-Davidson world and know ex-ACTLY how they feel! I am part of your thumbs - DOWN count!

[@gregoriojuarez1579]

Do you find it not believable because you have a boring life???

[@DeBa1226]

These guys clearly don’t ride. Maybe to go check the mailbox and back.

[@Abos600]

WTF??? how many days they were riding for???? I rode from Philly to San Diego and back via Chicago in 8 days!

[@luispablolee77]

That was the third time I ever sat on a motorcycle, BTW, I rode 1600 miles with my GF as a passenger??? Something does not make sense here, min 3:08 ; well, It might be true, the third time I ever drove a car, I did 1600 miles with my trailer attached to it!

[@geneclarke2205]

I'm not sure why H-D marketing produced this but it appears to violate every safety aspect of how to get new riders into motorcycling. No experience, no training or mention of the H-D MSF basic course, these two just rented a top end touring motorcycle and headed out on a 1,600 mile group ride and their riding two up. This doesn't come across as "Freedom" but just very risky business. Also, the group leader should have assigned a season rider to stay with you. It doesn't say much for the leadership or fellowship of that HOG chapter. H-D, you can do much better than this.

[@nbt3663]

Well, I think that video would be a couple hours long.

[@michaelbrogan6412]

awesome

[@rumrunner1698]

Leave the blowhards in the wind. Life is about the thrill of a thing, not the misgivings of the timid or shy. Good story, it doesn’t matter if the safety course or licensing process was mentioned. The point being made is about living life, doing things because you can-not the advertising of safety courses or blaze orange vests... Go, ride, enjoy life a little and stop sweating the details man.

[@dawidos117]

I love Harley Davidson bikes, but it’s simply not the way to promote riding them, IMO. There is a lot of KZbin channels doing better job for Harley Davidson than their PR. Those fake videos make me sick sometimes 🤢 I repeat, I love you H-D, but please, don’t do this to me again 🤮

[@DeBa1226]

Sweet story, and they definitely understand the community now. But that Florida HD store could at the very least, got them a backrest for her. 1,600 miles and no backrest, your first time riding? Not buying that, but the story was good.

[@mbugay2]

Speedy Donahue at 12:22 and 12:25

[@TheKneesintheBreezeBrewer]

This has to be fake. How did they even rent a bike ? I mean in order to do so, don't you first have to have a motorcycle endorsement on your driver's license ? If this is a true story this could've gone bad very quickly.

[@martincvitkovich724]

did anyone say they didn't have an endorsement?

[@geneclarke2205]

@@martincvitkovich724 Shea has a license. I believe the point he made was they had one day of riding two up experience on a rented bike before the 1,600 trip. And, as others pointed out the rented bike from a H-D dealer was not well equipped for two up touring. The problem with these FreedomStories is they're made by some PR production company based on a story line and they usually fail to get the message across. The best advertising comes from H-D riders themselves and not some corporate PR firm.

[@DeBa1226]

Yeah the PR crew sit in a conference room, order a pizza, check their text messages and Facebook account every three minutes until one of them comes up with a neat short story. That’s why these freedom stories aren’t any longer than 10-13 minutes; they lose validity by the 8 minute mark. These stories come from guys who don’t ride.

[@MrHasie]

“An unauthorized ride with Harley enthusiasts” 🤔 guessing “the ride home” had nothing to do with this.

[@whiteribbonman1]

+MrHasie “An unauthorized ride”?! People like you are why I ride alone!

[@scott8630]

we dont fly in a v.. thats fking geese man!

[@MujoNovak]

how to turn CC off?

[@phabloagr]

Such a cliche

[@pin75us1]

And this is why I own an Indian

[@martincvitkovich724]

I'm heartbroken

[@aaroncisneros4777]

Harley shooting themselves in the foot, these people couldn’t afford one of their bikes so they had to rent one smh

[@stevegentry3563]

Aaron Cisneros maybe they wanted to see if they really liked it before making that commitment

[@ElectraWillem]

Yeah.... Yeah... And then the company found a new bunch of idiots buying a bike. Next video pls. For a first long trip, find some old geezers, and ask them if you may join them for the ride. And then listen carefully and learn on that trip. Maybe then you make it.

[@teddow909]

Dear Harley, you’re finally getting it when it comes to marketing. Focus on people who ride, the people who modify their own bikes in their garage with pride working with their hands. Forget the blues guitars, and freedom of the open road stuff you’ve been doing so heavily. People who love riding on Harley are not just old fat white dudes with beards. Keep these coming.❤️

[@samrotolo7303]

1600 miles is that a long ride yawn! Com'on Harley you can do better than this spare us this crap.

[@stevegentry3563]

Sam Rotolo Hager’s gonna hate. Go ride your guppy gold wing.

[@samrotolo7303]

@@stevegentry3563 ha ha ha. Good one. M8 is a Harley hit with a Honda stick. Enjoy!!!

[@highheelfeehighheelfee]

The Bike is to little for this Driver😔

[@RM-xl8ho]

Reduce the price and I will buy one

[@phabloagr]

R M work harder and you will get 2

[@RM-xl8ho]

Phablo Phablo I had 2 cause I work hard and sold them but cant justify my hard earn money for a bike over $20,000

[@jckolcz]

@@RM-xl8ho whats wrong with used?

[@whiteribbonman1]

+R M So you HAD 2, Harley-Davidson motorcycles, but sold them. You already had 2. And sold them. Whoa. Try ebay and nationwide fleet sales.

[@RM-xl8ho]

lady lifter ..nothing wrong with used but harley is struggling to get sales and these prices now are outrageous

[@melvina9970]

A new rider leading..huh?? This video feels so scripted.

[@ccollins9981]

Rent the lady a backrest.....and HD if you are listening, those REAL PEOPLE CHEVY commercials seem REAL after watching this theatrical presentation. If you're endorsing 3rd time on a bike, 1600 miles with a passenger, don't EVER talk about SAFETY again. You can shoot an ad to increase sales including good friends, long rides etc WITHOUT the hollywood BS.

[@geneclarke2205]

Well said. This is what happens when a corporate PR firm is given a story line and they produce garbage content. All the PR people were safely riding in the van. Someday HD marketing will learn their best advertising comes from HD riders and the majority of new riders come in through some connection with someone who already rides.

[@nicksterguy1]

This is insanely dangerous. Only 3 times and you're going onto all different kinds of highway in conditions you've never ridden on two wheels in before. Look, we get it, you're young, rich millenials, traveling is y'alls thing but Harley please don't encourage this kind of reckless riding. Do it right, get an endorsement, maybe spend a little longer on a bike before you "break the shackles of society" a hipster is one thing a roadkill hipster is another altogether...

[@nicksterguy1]

The video IS well done but damn, a biltwell gringo, bell bullit, some blundstone boots, denim jacket im sure with patches. Please, not everyone in the 18-28 age range dresses like this. This is getting cringier by the second.

[@Cool_Rider25]

all i kept thinking throughout this video is , "where are ya'll safety gears at? " seriously you can never ride like that, especially on american roads, coz with those open roads, chances of accidents are really high. I am an harley enthusiast, and i think riding in this manner is wrong.

[@whiteribbonman1]

Thumbs-Up #241 I am, Saturday 29 June 2019! Very cool couple. Why did they not take turns driving? Due to my failed marriage, the #1 priority in my next girlfriend, wife, is she has to drive her own motorcycle. I want us to have that in common.

[@vernonholsey1449]

This is a bunch of hogwash Harley Davidson is crying out loud for some younger riders to keep them in business Ray Charles can see 👀 this Harley Davidson is Dead now 👎

[@martincvitkovich724]

no they aren't and no they aint