Harley Davidson Nightster Special First Ride

The Nightster Special elevates Harley Davidson's new sportster platform with on board infotainment, passenger accommodations, bikini fairing, Cruise Control and 7 spoke cast wheels. But how is the ride? This week join me on a first ride of the Nightster Special.
Link to the Nightster Special web page
www.harley-davidson.com/us/en/motorcycles/nightster-special.html
Harley Davidson 2023 First Ride Playlist
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2021 Harley Davidson XL883N aka "Snakester"
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[@nickyocom6281]

Got a 2024 last Friday!! Can't wait to ride it! My first brand new bike and my 1st Harley!

[@KennyQuestShow]

Congratulations Nick! I’m so stoked for you, ride it and enjoy that wind in your face!

[@alcarney1122]

I just got my 2024 Nighter/sportster a week ago

[@betruly7894]

Just picked two up yesterday, because i can.

[@KennyQuestShow]

Well hell yeah!

[@hiflyer1168]

I bought one last week. Doubt my Road Glide will be seeing much action for a while. This thing is a high performance machine. Handles like a dream too.

[@KennyQuestShow]

Heck yeah! Enjoy it!

[@WaxP357]

Bike looks way better in person. Got a 2024 over a Sportster and absolutely love it

[@KennyQuestShow]

It’s a fun bike. A lot of performance. Enjoy the last fully USA built Nightster!

[@mrgazpacho3316]

Sportsbike Cruiser combo vibe.. that sums it up perfectly. I described it as like Harley put a sportsbike into a cruiser. It's an odd sensation but it works really well. For all the haters I would say try riding one, it's an absolute beaut.

[@KennyQuestShow]

It’s a very fun ride!

[@Heritagejim5339]

That bike redlines at 9,000 Rpm’s, you have a bunch of power after 4 grand. Nice video😎

[@KennyQuestShow]

A great deal of power! Thanks for watching!

[@Vince006]

Just picked one up yesterday

[@KennyQuestShow]

Awesome! Congratulations!

[@khrisstake2210]

How do you like it? How tall are you? Thinking of getting one next pay check

[@leilani_nightster]

I love mine!!! I’m 5’9. My first bike. 😬

[@sunshowerpainting1]

Nice looking bike. I have a new sportster 48 and love it. I'm looking for a more sport oriented Harley for my second bike. Not sure if the nightster S or sportster S will suiteme best. When you gave it the beans, I admit it didn't seem that fast. Perhaps it felt faster than it looked? Thanks for the rockin video.

[@KennyQuestShow]

Thanks for watching! A 48 is very cool, like my 883 it’s a cruiser and these new rev max are still cruisers but with something sporty or extra. The S more so than the Nightster. If HD ever releases the Bronx then we’ll have a true sport bike option. The beans in this case was 75mph. So you’re right not that fast, but city streets and all it was a decent pull.

[@sunshowerpainting1]

@@KennyQuestShow Thank you for clarifying. I'm going over to a local Harley-Davidson today to take a closer look at these models.

[@KennyQuestShow]

@@sunshowerpainting1 awesome!

[@Jtdubbzz]

I really like that gauge setup… wish I had that on my 22 FXLRS!

[@KennyQuestShow]

Ride by wire technology provides for more tech up front, e.g. Indian sport chief, but I’d argue the only tech you need on an air cooled FXLRS is a 6 speed transmission, TPMS, ABS. Let the experience be analog as long as it can.

[@Jtdubbzz]

@@KennyQuestShow very true! Thx

[@kirksebts]

Great video! Sweet bike! Brand new, buttery smooth transmission takes a minute to adjust!🤙🏽🤓

[@KennyQuestShow]

It’s fun to ride!

[@khrisstake2210]

Did you try the navigation?

[@KennyQuestShow]

I did not. I usually don’t dive into the technology past the ride modes on my first ride videos. My day in the saddle videos go more in depth, subscribe and keep a look out for that video

[@ed.t.hansen6499]

pannier hard boxes available ?

[@KennyQuestShow]

Yes. www.harley-davidson.com/us/en/shop/detachable-saddlebags/p/90202254

[@calimilk1113]

Nice!!! Did you try sport mode?

[@KennyQuestShow]

Not on this ride. Since the route was short I used Road mode. Separate video riding and comparing modes on a different and longer ride is coming.

[@ed.t.hansen6499]

hope we can get a hi windshield.

[@KennyQuestShow]

They make a 17” touring windshield www.harley-davidson.com/us/en/shop/quick-release-touring-windshield/p/57400479

[@PaulsMotoZen]

I like riding my bike where the frequency sets off car alarms... Yeah, most motorcyclists know where that rev range is. 😁

[@KennyQuestShow]

Hell yeah, looking forward to that!

[@TheeLooseJuice]

Hell Yeah! 🤘🤘🤘

[@KennyQuestShow]

😁🏁

[@darklotus6595]

Just signed my life away for one these

[@KennyQuestShow]

That’s awesome! Ride the hell out of it! Such a fun bike.

[@darklotus6595]

@KennyQuestShow my first bike actually too! It's going to be ridden to hell and heaven alike. Much appreciated my guy!

[@investlikeawarrior]

@@darklotus6595 Stil have the bike? Just curious if you kept it or traded it in for a bigger bike

[@ecrusch]

Styalling once, understandable. Styalling twice, regrettable, but not too embarrassing. Stalling three times in a block.....Kenny Pretty nice bike, but my CMX1100DCT has much more for less. Ride safe.

[@KennyQuestShow]

What can I say? Lol. In an upcoming vlog I talk a little about why I think I had trouble stalling. Harley cannot compete on price and with the revolution max products they are closer to how Japanese and European brand bikes perform so moving forward it will be interesting to see if HD can sustain this or overcome the price / value equation with consumers

[@jetjock400]

except the CMX1100DCT is for girls that can't shift...

[@khrisstake2210]

True, I like it because looks and..... Feel. Ha ha. But an xsr 900 would be way more hang for buck

[@KennyQuestShow]

@@khrisstake2210 CP3 engine is no joke.

[@ed.t.hansen6499]

Hd should offer crash bars, motor guards

[@KennyQuestShow]

They do! The one for the Nightster is Part number 49000194

[@msg63bretired82]

Dude on the S needs to go home.

[@KennyQuestShow]

Lol, yeah he was a little extra special.

[@DBomber_24]

The right side of the bike is okay but the left side is ugly and looks unfinished.

[@KennyQuestShow]

Agreed. 💯