My New Low Rider ST | 1000 Miles Later...

[@PrettyGoodShot]

I grabbed one yesterday. It fucking scoots! Now I'm hammering my checking account so my old lady can ride and I can dump the stock exhaust.

[@FXDLSBrooklyn]

What were you on before?

[@PrettyGoodShot]

@@FXDLSBrooklyn MT-07, and a sporty 1200 before that.

[@ridingfree70]

Met you at OBI a few weeks ago, loved you bike. Just found your channel and I enjoying the content.

[@FXDLSBrooklyn]

Good to meet you!

[@2wheeltommy996]

In the music world, we run guitars and amps with a lot of mid range frequencies to "cut the mix" and be sound over the bass (lows) and vocals (high). The twin cam reminds me of the mid range frequencies in the mix. Cuts through and everyone hears it.

[@FXDLSBrooklyn]

Nothing sounds like a TC 🗽⚡️

[@justinnichols7320]

800 km in on my 23 ST and everytime I hop.on im.just like "wow" haha coming off a 1200 sportser so st feels phenomenal.

[@FXDLSBrooklyn]

That is quite a contrast

[@2kanchoo]

Bro. Take your seat off and replace the bolt that holds the rear shock adjustor up with a grade 8 with nut (1/4-20 coarse 3/4-1" ). A BUNCH of people are having the bolt loosen off and end up sheering and the adjustor falling down and getting crushed between the rear fender and tire and messing up both. Good review.

[@FXDLSBrooklyn]

This would happen time to time on the Dyna - On this bike, it has actually given me no issues, however, upgrading that bolt is never a bad idea since it will be doing the long mile days - Thanks for keeping an eye out man! 👀

[@pinkiewerewolf]

It’s good to hear that Harley knocked it outta the park with the ST. 👍

[@FXDLSBrooklyn]

100% man - They did their homework

[@franklinlucaslima]

I’m 6ft tall and the bike also fits very well after swapping the seat. It’s a more aggressive sporty position, but I got used to it and can crush miles just ok 👍🏽 not going back to the road glide anytime soon

[@wikeywikeywhick3852]

thats great news i,m bout ready to make the same change

[@kdar93]

I just got the Fast johnnie ST im loving it coming from an 05 Dyna wide glide, now i need to spend lots of money on it.

[@FXDLSBrooklyn]

I have yet to see one in the wild!

[@adamhill2788]

Always great content 🛵🤘

[@FXDLSBrooklyn]

Thanks Adam! 🗽⚡️

[@saddlemenusa]

Such a great bike and with a few upgrades- even better!

[@CVO_MAN]

Great review.

[@FXDLSBrooklyn]

Thanks man!

[@theoldmanflynchmotovlog4846]

Its no secret that i love the Softail ST, I went to the dealer the day they came out to buy one but they didn't have one that wasn't sold yet, and i decided that my height and riding style wasn't suited for the ST in the same way that i won't have an affair with Exene Cervanka, while it looks like a good match on paper, its probably best we admire each other from afar... Saying that, i got caught in cautious Kentucky lane splitting behind a few year old Lowrider S that had mismatched sheet metal, tall t-bars, jacked up suspension, a sketchy side tailight, and what looked like a homemade plexiglass windshield and a loud ass pipe and a hellrider that understood the assignment. Granted i saw myself twenty...thirty plus years earlier on my ratty Shovelhead and i thought to myself that while the ESGX suits me just fine, maybe I'm not too old to do the Once over Twice. Im looking forward to seeing your adventures and modifications to the ST and ill try not to imagine what an "older" S and do what i do best... I must not think bad thoughts... (Bonus points old punk rockers if you get the references. )

[@FXDLSBrooklyn]

Speaking of Kentucky, thanks for that hot sauce man!!! Way to spice the trip up - Let us know if you can meet up within the next two weeks, would be great to see you man!

[@dormantmenace]

If you want your dyna to be more nimble. You simply drop the front end. Slide the clamps down on the forks. No more than 3-5 mm at a time. It can go south quick. Basically less rake or lower the fork clamps are, the quicker it will turn in. But you will trade off high speed stability. And vise versa. Raising clamps increase stability decrease turn in..Lowering and rasing the rear end will have simpler effect but not quite the same. Or moving the rear tire in or out to lengthen or shorten wheel base. This applies to any motorcycle. You sag should be set correctly or to your liking in conjunction. As this is in fact changing the bikes geometry. Many are completely unaware of this and how to Taylor the bike to you.. Profesional racers are typically changing this from track to track

[@dormantmenace]

No amount of that tuning will make it a fxr or modern softail. You can get it to out turn that softail in the tight twistys but it will never have eithers high speed stability lol But.. you can fine tune to you.

[@FXDLSBrooklyn]

Definitely an interesting idea! I personally would not want to make the tradeoff in regards to highway speeds, but I might make sense if someone is primarily hitting twisties and back roads

[@dormantmenace]

Eehh dyna only good to like 120 no matter what really. Its gonna start wallowing after that...80-100 if it got stock suspension and worn motor mounts. So it's not really much of a trade off unless you dropped clamps durasticaly. On a more stable platform it would be more noticeable or on dirtbikes especially. It sounds crazy to give up any stability on a dyna. But it's triiple digit stability is so bad. Ur not likely to notice anything much. Other than improved turn in.

[@SuperPeterchow]

Lords..Vancouver BC Canada represent

[@FXDLSBrooklyn]

Great dudes!

[@thebanditbiker9425]

Good cut on the ST! Gotta say that doesn’t look like the parts of BK I’m familiar with. Looking like spots in the HV!

[@FXDLSBrooklyn]

120 miles north of Brooklyn - The key to surviving NYC is periodically leaving NYC

[@thebanditbiker9425]

@@FXDLSBrooklyn agreed!

[@ajthoms4538]

Did the saddlemans seat add to the overall seat height? I’m 5,6 and can just barely flat foot the low rider s with the stock seat. Any higher and it would be a little difficult to walk the bike around.

[@ScottStang5.0]

I’m in the same boat. Hopefully he answers

[@FXDLSBrooklyn]

If you're 5'6 you will 100% be flatfooted even with the saddlemen seat - The saddlemen will push you forward a bit, but I found does not add any height, at least any that's noticeable

[@destinationh-d1]

Did you ever consider a Street Glide? I'm 5'7 too and I feel like the sitting position and bars on the street glide fit me almost perfectly stock. I'm looking at that and the low rider st, which I enjoyed too.

[@terryhaught9976]

What exhaust system have you got on the ST, really looks good 👍

[@FXDLSBrooklyn]

Fab 28 All Day

[@Soulriderpowder]

How come u don’t get road glide for distance trip

[@FXDLSBrooklyn]

Was never necessary for me - Just never been a bagger guy

[@Soulriderpowder]

@@FXDLSBrooklyn seat is way more comfortable for long distance

[@bronumz]

What are you doing for a tune or are you still running the stock ?

[@FXDLSBrooklyn]

Stock & ready to rock

[@bronumz]

@@FXDLSBrooklyn right on . I just put a exhaust on mine and thought man this thing runs great with the stock tune. I am debating on just leaving it.

[@sLowRider114.]

M8 doesnt sound good till you throw a proper cam in it, you be surprised what a nice cam does for these m8. Noticed you got the ghost bandit how are you like it? Did you get a small?

[@FXDLSBrooklyn]

Man I am fighting ever urge to NOT touch this motor given the hot rod build I have in my Dyna - That helmet is a Mod Bandit, and I am starting to be convinced that it is the best Simpson Helmet they currently offer - Video to follow

[@sLowRider114.]

@@FXDLSBrooklyn haha i feel it but the m8 with a cam is really when u wake it up if u ever have chance ride 1 with a proper cam I suggest u try it it adds so much character and plus the power gains from cam is amazing its really night and day. Haha i met to say mod bandit i have one too. In one ur old videos I actually told u to try the mod cause im like u with the ghost bandit medium is to big and small is to tight. And the mod bandit a small fits me perfectly 😎

[@kdar93]

@@FXDLSBrooklyn Yeah i want that same helmet too

[@rattlehead7281]

I have a ghost bandit and love it

[@sLowRider114.]

@@rattlehead7281 they cool if its a good fit but for me it doesnt work small to small med to big

[@calimilk1113]

👍

[@FXDLSBrooklyn]

🗽⚡️

[@michaelmitchell5909]

Whats Sal think of your new m8 ????, o and hey in case you havent seen, blockhead took his helmet off long time ago.....come on guy.

[@loganribble1424]

Is anybody around 6’2 6’3 that owns a low rider ST? I’m really looking into them but I’m a little concerned about my height I’m coming from a road king.

[@FXDLSBrooklyn]

On previous videos I have had people comment about this situation, I think there's ways to make it work

[@JasonButtrill]

I’m 6’5’’ and I’m actually in the middle of a 3k mile road trip on my ST. I had to get a tall boy seat, XL clear view windshield, forward controls, and a new air cleaner that doesn’t stick out as much (was hitting my shin). I also threw on some 12 inch apes (with the 4 inch riser so it’s 16 inches). It now - finally - fits me. I still may add the Heritage forward controls/floorboards, but the bike thrashes as is.

[@loganribble1424]

@@JasonButtrill awesome thanks for the insight yeah I was thinking about the air cleaner also and how far it sticks out hahah

[@paulsilson2148]

Definitely a nice ride as is. Your shirt looks to me like a motorhead shirt to me. But it says something totally different. As i worked for them , that raises eyebrows

[@FXDLSBrooklyn]

Dude that's amazing that you got to tour with them!! As a lifelong fan of the band who owns a lot of their merch, I guess I see the shirt as tribute to them along with the performance HD lifestyle, thought it was a cool mash up

[@paulsilson2148]

@@FXDLSBrooklyn yep lem was a friend of mine, I know if he had seen that he definitely would have asked you about it. Motorhead and Harley definitely go to together , they both kill your neighbors grass , or lawns as you say here .

[@Chumbucketsecret]

I got to 5900km on mine before getting railed sitting at a red light, it’s been a rough two weeks since it happened , selling my other two bikes to deal with it 🫠