Harley-Davidson 2021 Sportster S - From Evolution to Revolution

[@Hellbillyhok]

Great to see Mike's cottage on the wee film, great place to visit, that's where all the Davidson clan come from 👌🏻

[@starek1701]

It's basically a smaller VRod, Love it!

[@thunderbike]

That's how it looks! We are looking forward to the first ride. Best Kim ⚡️

[@jonomasonILoveU]

Love how HD Sporty have finally produced a modern look with a sixth gear . Mini apes with compact pipes would set it off for me .

[@thunderbike]

yeees maaan 🤘🏻⚡️

[@robertprosser6856]

120bhp and 230kg ready to ride! That's more like it well done Harley Davidson👍

[@red2432]

this is not a good deal. you could just have gotten a sportster for under 10k and have put 5k in motor upgrades and have the same hp and maybe the same torque. i hate the front end light, its horrendous. not to mention you wont have a shit position for your exhaust!

[@leftlane_miata]

@@red2432 so what exactly is your point? you could also go buy a Honda CBR600RR and run circles around a built air cooled sportster for $4k if you desired. The new sportster S is a great value for the dollar given all the features and its competition. If you don't care for the modern features or styling, the beauty of it is, nobody is forcing you to buy it or preventing you from sticking with an older model year bike. Harley needed to make this move years ago, so its nice to finally see them modernize.

[@daanvandijk4632]

What a beast! A lot of HD fans might think it’s to modern… but really.. HD doesn’t have a choice on the motor changes because of regulations. This is what younger riders want, an like to see. I love my old sportster, but I also think this is looking REALLY good!!

[@thunderbike]

That's exactly how it is! Greetings from Germany ⚡️

[@toofastnobrakes]

Should have been the Bronx, I’m not sold on this bike. I wanted a truly sporty Harley

[@thunderbike]

Heey Man, test drive the bike first. I think for an Harley it is already very sporty. We are in any case curious. Best Kim

[@toofastnobrakes]

@@thunderbike the riding position, and weight, and dementions have already killed it for me. I’ll test ride it sure. But I just don’t like cruiser bikes 🤷‍♂️

[@michaelrobl9879]

Gut das ich mir vor 3 Jahren noch eine echte sportster gekauft habe. Für mich ist das eine kleine fat bob und hat mit einer sportster nicht mehr viel zu tun.

[@morganecottineau1928]

Like an Indian Scout Bobber ! :-)

[@thunderbike]

Really? You are right with the sitting position and in some ways you are right with the power... But the Scout Bobber is more like an... Bobber ;-) The rear and the exhaust are completely different. And the Indian is not high end technology.. no TFT, no modi, ...

[@toecutter786]

Except it's not a bobber, and has quality paint, and build...but yeah the same...

[@HD-World47]

Da bin ich mal gespannt was Thunderbike zaubern wird mit der Harley

[@thunderbike]

Schauen wir mal, erstmal muss die Sportster hier einfahren 😃..

[@thunderbike]

Wir werden sehen ;-) Was hättest Du denn für Ideen oder Wünsche?

[@A_Ride_To]

@@thunderbike ich glaube ein Heck mit integrierten Rücklicht/Blinkern und Kennzeichenhalter würde besser kommen als das Gestänge ums Hinterrad. Ich weiß allerdings nicht wie der Auspuff am OEM Heck befestigt ist und ob man da einen Halter brauchen würde bzw. wie es mit aftermarket Auspuffanlagen aussehen wird. Man könnte natürlich auch nur den Kennzeichenhalter am Heck anbringen und dann Kellermann Bullet 1000 benutzen.

[@HD-World47]

@@thunderbike Die Front ähnelt sehr an die fat Bob! Schwer zusagen Fender mit integrierten Rückleuchten und j&h Anlage 🤔. Ich sehe es schon kommen die Augen 👀 staunen! Und danke für die Antwort Thunder!

[@gemak4921]

Gott sei Dank noch das alte Modell gekauft

[@firebirdcas]

Jup

[@A_Ride_To]

Gefällt mir, richtig gut die Sportster S. Natürlich alles nicht mehr so klassisch für die Puristen wie eine Luftgekühlte Vergaser Maschine, aber diese Zeiten sind nun mal vorbei durch Emissionen und allerhand anderer Regulierungen. Die meisten haben schon lange vergessen warum die Sportster eigentlich Sportster heißt und jetzt gewinnt sie wieder mehr Sportlichkeit dazu, wenn auch immer noch im Cruiser Segment. Der Daten sind für den Cruiser Bereich allerdings schon eine Ansage und die Ausstattung nicht aus der Steinzeit. Was viele schon jetzt bemängeln ist die Einscheibenbremse vorne, mit 228kg fahr fertig und Radialer Zange mit 4 Kolben Sollte das aber passen (immerhin kommt die Honda Rebel damit ja auch zurecht und die wiegt mit DCT nochmals ein paar Kilo mehr). Ich denke die Sportster S wird sich grade in Europa gut verkaufen, da die Vrod Modelle sich dort auch großer Beliebtheit erfreut haben und die Vrod Modelle nicht grade günstiger geworden sind auf dem Gebrauchtmarkt (zumindest nicht die im guten Zustand mit moderaten Kilometer Laufzahlen). Und mit Firmen wie Thunderbike bin ich mir ziemlich sicher das da noch viel Customizing Zubehör kommen wird wie es bei VRSC Modellen der Fall war. 🤘😎

[@thunderbike]

Cooles Statement! Liebe Grüße aus Hamminkeln 🤘🏻

[@4STOKER4]

Preciosa, una pasada!! Los que no sepan apreciarlo, no tienen ni puñetera idea!!!

[@thunderbike]

🤘🏻⚡️🖤

[@minasdemetriou2527]

Looks amazing but please not only for 5 ft 5 people we 6 ft men want fun and twisty rounds too

[@thunderbike]

Heey Minas, for a sportster, the bike is not that small. It is only 5 cm shorter than the Street Bob. Take first a test ride 😎

[@gallor1able]

just picked up a 23 and I'm 6'2 i fit and look just fine on this Beast.

[@robertprosser6856]

Aftermarket exhausted need asap!

[@chriscoates2399]

First chapter to the next book . Word .

[@Toni-ei7mc]

Wow 🔥🔥🔥

[@thunderbike]

🤘🏻🔥⚡️

[@eles7408]

Anders! Aber irgendwie geil finde ich. Würde ich mir kaufen aber nur als 2. Bike :-)

[@thunderbike]

Auf jeden Fall! Bin gespannt was du sagst wenn du die Sportster S gefahren bist. Liebe Grüße Kim ⚡️

[@robertprosser6856]

I love it👍

[@perfectlynormal5729]

Why does the Pan America, which has the same motor, have 150hp and this bike has 125hp? And what's up with the truck tire up front?

[@thunderbike]

There are many differences between the engines. Here you will find more details about the Rev-Max T: www.thunderbike.com/new-generation-sportster/

[@perfectlynormal5729]

@@thunderbike Bottom line: same RevMax 1250 engine. Far less horsepower.

[@michaelpagel71]

Das Teil hat für mich so garnichts mit Harley zu tun.... Harley hat einen unvergesslichen styl... und da passt sowas nicht rein... hat was von kawasaki.... umd null Sound.

[@chriscoates2399]

Sporster S , I love it modern mobile just Nice

[@thunderbike]

🤘🏻⚡️🖤

[@wolfhalupka8992]

well... I know it needs to be done and the Company has to go looking for younger customers and, of course, meet all those legal requirements. but I'm a traditional guy and I'd rather keep my XL1200 ... she's from 2008 and one doesn't really notice how "new" she is, sitting next to some 40 year old bikes... for me, it's too modern. but then, that might well have been said about the first XL, back in 57. so maybe they are on the right track anyway!

[@thunderbike]

Heey Wolf, that's exactly how it is. We love the old things too.But the new ones are great too. All model years have something to offer! And as you say, you have to get used to new things first. Greetings from Germany 🤘🏻

[@สมเข่งเมืองชัย]

Nice

[@little.rascal.]

Many faults: 1) Does not come with mid controls. Have to separately pay $700 for mid controls. 2) Single front disc brake on a "sport" bike? 3) Rear suspension travel is too short! 4) Rev limiter in neutral? Why? Hopefully 2022 model will address these shortcomings.

[@Yukiai3820]

Thailand sells for $21,648.85. I think it's too expensive even if it's assembled in my country.

[@yoshit9819]

Scout Bobber

[@infini1970]

Not gonna leave the dealership under about $20K after "fees" and taxes. Ridiculous.

[@davidklein4052]

Yeah! Sportster S... 15k

[@wooddawg4868]

The biggest deal with the Sportster S is the new engine and how it’s going to be upsized in power and torque for touring models due to two up riding and heavy gear they haul. Also it appears this revolution max engine has all the flaws of prior air cooled engines designed out. Liquid cooling, full counter balancing, ease of maintenance, smoother shifting, and less moving parts are all welcomed and it took a new CEO to get all the technology advancements out. The days of hot volcano air cooled engines are over. Harley Davidson had to start producing Cadillac smooth motorcycles that people use to go to the competition to get, old schoolers and old MC clubs can’t dictate the forward thinking and direction. I have owned a 88ci, 96ci and now a Milwaukee 8 107 street glide which I love, but I never liked the 3 hole oil change and shifting clunk and having to drive illegally to get out of standstill traffic being air cooled even with a fan assisted oil cooler.

[@QnsFst]

Oh da werden sich aber einige harte Softail Brüder umschauen wenn sie von einen „Mädchenmotorrad“ überholt werden. Den M8 kannst dagegen getrost in die Tonne treten. Kein schönes Bike aber ein toller Motor.

[@linorampa6767]

Uauuu 👏👏👏

[@pedrofernando176]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@scootjockey]

The front tyre is not very sporty!! ground clearence looks not that good brakes one disc>? na ja !!!

[@uweyaa]

Für fast 16000 €, Never!

[@PakiBikerAftab]

what a crap single disk rotor in front. 120bhp with shit brakes.

[@BlackbirdSSR]

Brembo brakes, please be serious.

[@davidleonard8369]

@@BlackbirdSSR 320 mm brembo! Some people just don't get it.

[@PakiBikerAftab]

@@davidleonard8369 don’t you see single disk in front?

[@davidleonard8369]

@@PakiBikerAftab No sir, I'm blind.

[@x21blaze21x]

Good thing I’m not your buddy, you wouldn’t beat me stop light to stop light pal, gen2 Vmax here…

[@jft7174]

He’d get you at the first turn and braking before u hit that dog lol.

[@x21blaze21x]

@@jft7174 I’m sorry but does that imply that you think the sportster s will handle better than a GEN2 Vmax? If so, you are sorely mistaken. It feels like a crotch rocket in the turns my man, harley rider would be left pants less.

[@x21blaze21x]

@@jft7174 must have wised up and done some research ya?

[@toecutter786]

ZX1400 here, your Vwank can blow me.

[@x21blaze21x]

@@toecutter786 it has already beat a zx14. Thanks for your input tho…

[@caesar9387]

Eh alles für Menschen bis 175cm Körpergröße gemacht.Das muss die Motorrad Industrie unbedingt ändern.Es gibt auch große Menschen.

[@thunderbike]

Heey Caesar, das ist eine Sportster. Diese Modellreihe ist speziell für kleinere Menschen, da die anderen Harleys ehr für größere und Erfahrenere Fahrer sind. Allerdings muss man an dieser Stelle erwähnen, die Sportster S ist nur 5 cm kürzer als die Street Bob. Eine Probefahrt lohnt sich bestimmt =) Liebe Grüße Kim

[@jans719]

Puh, dat Ding gefällt mir aber mal so gar nicht 😖

[@caesar9387]

Wirklich schön sind die meisten Harleys nicht.Kommen nur durch Umbauten gut rüber.Harley Davidson verdient an den Zubehör Teilen auch ne Menge Geld.Darum Befürchte ich,das vieles Beabsichtigt ist.

[@Scorpedius]

Da muss viel umgebaut werden, Potential ist aber da.

[@tabonabutale3319]

Very cafe racer

[@fighttechnician8676]

Why not give it the power of the Pan America? Harley Davidson let it go.

[@thunderbike]

They wanted the Sporty to go well in the lower range. With the Pan, it's the other way round - it turns up the full speed in the upper range 🤘🏻

[@josephpelkey3477]

That should retire some crotch rockets !

[@robertprosser6856]

Single front brake disc!😫🤦‍♂️

[@davidleonard8369]

320 mm single brembo front disk!

[@robertprosser6856]

@@davidleonard8369 single.

[@davidleonard8369]

@@robertprosser6856 Ok so it's a single disk. Back in the seventies two standard size front disks was the hot setup. In more recent times we have more options. One being a large diameter single disk. 320 mm is quite large. Also the large single disk and caliper is lighter than two smaller brakes. Of course with a front tire off an f150 I guess Harley don't care about unsprung weight.

[@michis.9888]

Tja, das ist der Lauf der Dinge. So ätzend unsereins diese modernen Auswüchse finden mag, unternehmerisch gesehen ist derartiges leider notwendig.

[@thunderbike]

Es macht nur das Angebot vielfältiger. Wenn Du Bock drauf hast, kannst Du die Sportster S gerne bei uns ausprobieren, sobald sie da ist. Oder sofort die Pan America, der Motor ist sehr ähnlich, die technischen Feature ebenfalls.

[@louisgunn8471]

I'll get the Softail standard at the same price. It looks better than this. I don't like the exhaust being up your butt. I don't like the big front tire. I don't like to seat height.

[@thunderbike]

Heey Louis, that you like the cruiser style I can well understand 😃 but you can not really compare the bikes. The Sportster has been built for sporty riding and the Street Bob is a cruiser. We find both cool. Best Kim ⚡️

[@louisgunn8471]

@@thunderbike I didn't really compare to a street Bob. I said I would get a Softail standard over the Sportster s. The Softail standard looks better. If I wanted a performance bike. I would get a Honda spitfire RR R. It has 200 HP. In other words sportsters are still a cruiser.

[@louisgunn8471]

And definitely wouldn't have forward controls on a sportbike.

[@lincolnstovall9471]

To much like Yamaha VMax.

[@mikeogden5256]

Same power as a modern 600cc supersport

[@davidleonard8369]

Yamaha r6 has 117 Hp and 45 ftlbs torque. Half the torque of the new sportster, just saying.

[@mikeogden5256]

@@davidleonard8369 Yeah that’s Amazing 🤩 I can’t wait to ride the new Sportster… it really is a big engineering success and rolling art right out of the box…. I bet it will wheelie too…. I gotta have it…

[@red2432]

Ugly front end, ugly side panel. I waited a month to buy a bike for this? I should have just gotten a 2020 sporter instead.

[@BlackbirdSSR]

You still can.

[@fdloop]

Ridiculous. It will be a failure

[@adamchandler8834]

🤮