HARLEY NIGHTSTER 975 EXHAUST SOUNDS - STOCK AND AFTERMARKET

[@anotherpointlessvideo3654]

I am keeping my good old air cooled 883 just for the sound it makes. It's special.

[@rodrozil6544]

They ruined the thing that people loved about Harley most, longer stroke engine with smaller bore. Now they increased the bore and reduced the stroke to gain more power like European and japanese bikes. Iron 883 was the best sounding recent HD bike.

[@73macrino]

Dam right! I’m not riding to go fast, I’m riding for the annoying noise the bike puts out…. Which I love!! My fav, short shots with baffles out lol

[@paulotremba4688]

my friend has one and its the best sounding and best looking bike I've ever seen

[@clintwoodruff1187]

Ugly, ugly , and it sounds like something from japan. And oh, did I mention it's UGLY ?!!! It 'NEVER' should have been named a "Sportster", no matter the size ! I'm just about done with this company. Every year for about the past 20, they just keep getting worse. I think I'm ready to celebrate their demise. There'll always be a way to have a "REAL" Harley. We don't need these pieces of shit that are not only made in other countries , but the jerk running the company is a foreigner, ( no wonder they look and sound foreign, hell, they ARE foreign!) these things don't even resemble American made Harleys anymore ! Yeah, I'm ready to party my ass off when I hear they've finally gone bankrupt ! Can't wait !

[@clintwoodruff1187]

@@paulotremba4688- You need a shrink, and this time KEEP your appointments !

[@403punk3]

Thoughts: with out the off time pistons of the air cooled HD’s it will always sound like any other V-twin

[@tylerwilliams1882]

Sounds like a Ducati Twin. I personally love it especially in person. For me as a life long Sport bike guy this is finally a Harley that has me truly interested!

[@ozzie444]

No it doesn't. Not even close.... I've got an XDiavel S with a Termi exhaust. This "Sportster" would piss itself just hearing my XDS coming from 3 blocks away. Don't even try to say anything about performance comparisons.

[@johncarl5505]

@@ozzie444 They both sound like crap.

[@algee0218]

@@ozzie444 This dude's got thin skin, it seems.

[@ozzie444]

@bobbert6770 Simple.....whatever the difference in price, the XDS is faster, handles better, looks better, sounds better, and however much more it costs is worth it.

[@nealsmith6887]

Wonder what sc project crt would do to the sound if ducati is anything to go by

[@toofastnobrakes]

It’s a 60° V twin but it also has a 30° offset crank. So it fires more like a 90° V twin. Making it sound more like a Ducati, which I like. However I wish it fired more like a standard 60° V twin. Like Indians scout and FTR. It has a sportier sound but still has some of the grunginess of an American V twin

[@RicardoGonzalez-sk8sg]

after market exhaust is a must for this bike

[@KSMotoCafe]

definitely!

[@randyodonald9172]

Did this to my Honda 90. But went with straight piping it. Brutal! Getting looks from the babes; as well as a surprising number of dudes. Feels good to be a member of the exhaust community. see all y'all on the road

[@scanalyst492]

I own a 2024 Nightster. The stock exhaust was terrible and very quiet. I replaced it with the S&S muffler so now it's louder but still sounds like a lawn tractor in distress. On the other hand my Triumph Bobber sounds wonderful. This video is helpful.

[@shlomosnodgrass8890]

My mom bought me a Harley with a sick exhaust. Now I'm a bad ass. thanks mom

[@KSMotoCafe]

lol nice mommy

[@V2Asylum]

The exhaust used in Japan sound best in my opinion.

[@SLIGHT_]

Thunderbike by far… they hit the nail on the head. Absolutely love their nightster.

[@joellaurin9007]

I'm going to disagree... IMHO, HD definitly hit a nail on the head. Just so happens that nail is sealing a coffin lid.

[@SLIGHT_]

@@joellaurin9007 fair enough. To each their own. That’s the best part right. You will always have the person that stays true to the sporty for the past. Unfortunately they needed to upgrade… or delete the sportster from the line up. What would you rather? I’m happy they brought out a true to style sporty… that Sportster S is nice… but not really comparable to the sportster. Biggest issue I have is the amount of plastic and the price.

[@jessebright6056]

If you read the build on the thunder bike they basically shortened the headers to move the exhaust up on the bike and shortened the stock muffler and welded a tip. It sucks that no company has any exhaust out for this bike yet. I will be picking mine up tomorrow might have to take it apart and see what can be done….

[@KSMotoCafe]

I would just ask the service department on what is considered under warranty DIY work before customizing it. HD is bad at letting their customers know what voids warranty

[@hulkhatepunybanner]

*Three model years out and the accessories are sparse, either by Harley or anyone else.*

[@MTB1ker1]

Tokyo, Japan rumble sounds full and did not dispersed on the end. Thunderbike's sounded full but it breaks down or the sound scattered on the end. Meaning it did not hold up the full rumble sound.

[@KSMotoCafe]

I wish I was able to get more sound clip from them

[@KrakensGarageandAdventures]

For the added performance the Revolution Max brings to the table, I'll take it. 🏍💨🦑

[@davidfige7877]

I own a Nightster , I was told Rhineheart didn’t make a pipe for the Nighster. I would love to know how to buy one

[@KSMotoCafe]

it was probably a custom job just for the promo

[@mikel8994]

what was that bike at the end in japan ?

[@KSMotoCafe]

same bike - Nightster 975 but modded

[@ksheridan]

I like the thunderbike sound and what they did with the bike. I watched all of the builds didn't dislike any of them but the thunderbike is my pick looking to buy this bike soon I was disappointed with sportster s only having such short travel on the rear they should of put the 1250 engine in this bike ,

[@AmarjeetSingh-ev9ss]

Hey bud, I just bought this bike a month ago but I can't find these aftermarket exhausts anywhere online. Would you please add the links in the description? TIA!

[@KSMotoCafe]

These are all custom made and not yet licensed to sell.

[@leehernandez3222]

What’s the Thunderbike one called

[@skyhill4279]

Sorry chaps, didn't like any of them nor the bike. To my ears I much prefer the sound and looks of an Ironhead or Evo Sportster with shorty Duals! Love the look of the Pan American but not the sound.

[@zachariaszut]

Thunderbike. Now, that's a proper growl...

[@KSMotoCafe]

agreed!

[@johnbrooks241]

The thing that gets me about all these is the lack of reving it out. The Japanese guy tried, and you can hear how hard the bike coughs. I don't think any of these early shops had access to the ECU for retuning the fuel/air mix. They may have it by now, but back when they were putting these these videos together, I bet they got the green light from Harley to "just design it and put it on a show bike"

[@KSMotoCafe]

There is a rev limiter during idle which also doesn't let u open her up while stationary

[@KSMotoCafe]

@Orbital Cooker yeah I don't know what the reasoning behind it was. We were trying to get a good sound clip of the bike at neutral during my review and were scratching our heads on how we couldn't rev it

[@ricardoarellano3206]

How can I get an exhaust from thunder bike ?

[@mpshield9354]

Did you have to tune it aftewards?

[@doublex632]

I heard you can't rev this thing in neutral, ?? thanks

[@KSMotoCafe]

I think it has an rpm limiter while on neutral, so it revs to a certain level before flattening out during neutral. But I think if you hold the clutch in, it should work.

[@tigerloveify]

Plz Need that good thing for Sportster S 2022

[@michaellopes6218]

Does anybody knows where can i buy this rinehart to the nightster 975?

[@7udico]

Which bike is in the end of the video??? That one the guy lays down

[@KSMotoCafe]

they are all the same bike (Nightster) with custom body kits on em but the last one is from Japan

[@7udico]

@@KSMotoCafe So, what is the model of the 1:09 bike??

[@Axl_colts]

That sounds pretty good!

[@sirtristan01]

what's this chirping that liquid cooled engines make?

[@KSMotoCafe]

My fav out of em all was Germany's Thunderbike. If you have any links to other Nightster exhaust sounds as they come in, post the link here! My Review on the Nightster: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZoGZpGWurZxpbqc

[@joellaurin9007]

Thunderbike for me as well!

[@joellaurin9007]

I can't wait until you get to ride and review one yourself! That will give a real world, real person perspective, atleast from my standpoint.

[@darylclifford]

Bit hard to tell properly as it only idled. Without hearing it revved or at different rpm’s I can’t be sure of the Thunderbike!

[@Jodyrides]

Harley Davidson Finally entered the 21st-century by producing a clone of the 1985 Honda shadow

[@KSMotoCafe]

hahahah..ha...a... damn good burn

[@goldilocks913]

😂😂😂👍👍

[@heystuwie7778]

The last ones kinda nice I could go for a lower idle or more cammed sounds but that’s a pushrod bike

[@matheusalexandre7578]

That Guy crying in the First exhaust os the best

[@jamesbronzetti6132]

I can’t find an aftermarket exhaust for it

[@KSMotoCafe]

there are none available for purchasing. These are just custom exhausts

[@siskothekid4620]

Like to hear some short shots.

[@misterwin2393]

the problem is, nobody's taking it up to 4-5 grand where you can really HEAR it! Even stock, it has it's own sound-a littlt less smooth, a little deeper than any other water-cooled V-twin. With the exhausts, it's a V8! KZbinr BLOCKHEAD got to ride one in Cali on the PCH, you really get to hear it stock and it's nice sounding on the top half.

[@KSMotoCafe]

you are in for a treat (if you want it), here is my first ride review of the Nightster kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZoGZpGWurZxpbqc

[@4m4w4]

You are right with the higher rpm sound on the stock version. I gunned one during my test-ride; I couldn’t believe how audible the roar was when I got it up there… it sounded great! I don’t know if any of these 3 exhausts are worth substituting yet.

[@tazmanian787]

The last one sounds best but I would have the shovel at the back any day.

[@mdragon99]

At 20k out the door it should be Ducati class performance. What they gave us is an over priced Triumph scrambler. Ironically, that's what they were in the 70's as well. I think what they did with the fake-tank-airbox seems kinda gack and it sounds crap. They could have done something more interesting with the airbox then try to disguise it as a traditional tank. Really annoyed that there are so few accessories out the gate. It shares components with the 1250 but its a pretty weak selection. I'm still waiting to be impressed.

[@waiwong7996]

I think the air box thing was a copy of the Indian ftr since it does exactly the same thing but rides really well because of it

[@mdragon99]

@@waiwong7996 I think it's a good technical solution, its just the fake peanut tank I'm gacking over but maybe that's just my Oldfartism kicking in. The FTR was a blank slate design and they pulled the look off really well.

[@waiwong7996]

@@mdragon99 I mean, you can't really please everyone in that sense since, for me at least, getting the best ride possible is always the best choice. The tank thing probably so younger riders like me can still draw it back to the old models

[@bloodstockvip2176]

£12k isn't it?

[@amybuy7791]

hideya togashi sound 😍🤩🤩😍😍😍

[@doughnut3639]

I like this bike, but as far as sound goes an evo with short shots kills all of these

[@KSMotoCafe]

evo stock sounds better

[@tedkippers7591]

If it has a dual crankpin, it will sound like a Honda 1100

[@bgibbs699]

Or like my bolt. Very similar sounding to my yamaha bolt 🔩

[@Mark-sd7fc]

Somebody do a video comparing exhaust sounds stock and modified, Honda v twin, vs Harley Davison v Does the Nightster still sound like a Harley?

[@KSMotoCafe]

I mention it on my review kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZoGZpGWurZxpbqc but in short, no, Nightster doesnt feel or sound like a traditional HD but the bike feels super light and takes corners really well

[@moto-minimalist8196]

Germany FTW

[@KSMotoCafe]

yesss

[@gagbum]

Harley needs to allow Hideya (sp?) to design all the sportsters that bike is beautiful

[@KSMotoCafe]

yeah the tracker look is dope - there is another one from California that I really liked too but no sound clip

[@shashankkumardwivedi43]

Thunderbike 🔥

[@AlexS-gn9tq]

It sounds like a naked bike V-twin (SV650, Ducati, etc). It doesn't sound like a cruiser... Indian's 1100cc engine has both awesome sound and modern technologies. RIP Harley

[@KSMotoCafe]

that is the unfortunate side effect of having a water cooled engine. HD still has a chance if they just go ahead with the Bronx and put this engine in a bike that fits the mould - like the Pan America.

[@AlexS-gn9tq]

@@KSMotoCafe indian also has liquid cooled engine. Japan cruisers have liquid cooled engines since 80s or 90s and all of them sound great. So I don’t believe it’s a reason

[@KSMotoCafe]

@@AlexS-gn9tq I guess the Indian sounds a bit better but to me all three brands with liquid cooled engines sound worse than a traditional air cooled v twin cruiser

[@AlexS-gn9tq]

@@KSMotoCafe that is true. The sound of a air cooled HD is perfect. Old good times…

[@vencygomes4243]

Can someone recommend me a good exhaust with a loud sound

[@stubbingtonmarigold3032]

So at 13.5k it needs a 1k exhaust? Great.

[@KSMotoCafe]

More than that because you need to re-map it

[@davypig571]

Please let me ride the bikes with the different exhausts before I give my thoughts 😉

[@brotherjack8339]

I wouln't buy one of these bikes, but I love what the Japanese do with harleys.

[@KSMotoCafe]

they do have a cool custom culture with harley's

[@crspcritter]

Sounds like two walnuts bang’n off 😁 sometimes progress sucks -

[@KSMotoCafe]

hahahahah

[@crspcritter]

@@KSMotoCafe ✊🏻😁👍👌

[@Bhopalmotorider]

in india, it's totally illegal to change the stock exhaust 😤😤 you people are so lucky...

[@alexandermarschner1549]

Thunderbike 👍👍

[@KSMotoCafe]

yeah ⚡️🤟

[@DustyVisorMotorcycles]

That first one! WTF! Looks like a bazooka! Can't believe they actually put that on any bike! 😱

[@KSMotoCafe]

first one is the stock lol

[@DustyVisorMotorcycles]

@@KSMotoCafe That make it even more sad.............. LOL.....

[@joellaurin9007]

Sounds good with the right exhaust, I'll give it that. I'll also give HD credit for getting styling down as I think it does look like a traditional sportster. I just wish they went with a different name. The Evo nightster was a rad bike and this devalues that. But is a complete departure from the attempted patented sound of that traditional Harley potatoe potatoe rumble. Kind of sounds like HD is on the back foot trying to compete with Polaris's plastic Scout. No offense, they sound the same, just different branding. *EDIT - after much thought. I remember when the V-ROD came onto the scene. I didn't like it either. But now I love the bike and it's sound.... so maybe, these new "sportsters" will grow on me. Time will tell. I just wish they went with a different name all together.... let the sportster die a traditional death and in glorious memories!

[@krittinteerasawasdi4333]

It sounds good, if you ignore the fact that it is a Harley.

[@KSMotoCafe]

true

[@JCod306]

Thunder bike is my favorite…

[@soorajsaikumar]

Did it though 🤣

[@solidjohn6856]

Like the Reinhardt

[@mrsimpleesarcastik3494]

Ill be keeping my old 883 looks sounds feels and rides like an authetic Sportster

[@KSMotoCafe]

yes sir!

[@alexv5581]

Drives like a 30 year old motorcycle. I am glad and respect HD for pushing the brand forward rather than being stuck in the past. The nightster is objectively a better bike in every way except looks because looks are always subjective.

[@barrosinc]

Not harley sound... im gonna look for a used iron

[@anthonysempervive3261]

I'll go with the scout any day.

[@KSMotoCafe]

Do you have a scout right now?

[@oscar3196]

Just now I was talking to buy one damn No more sound like saying I don’t wanna go I don’t wanna go

[@KSMotoCafe]

are you looking at this as a first bike or first harley?

[@oscar3196]

@@KSMotoCafe first harly

[@KSMotoCafe]

@@oscar3196 I wouldn't cut this out until a test ride. The Sportster S had the same issue with sound but the ride wins people over the lack of traditional sound of Harley. If you are looking for more modernized traditional harley, you have to go with the softail series.

[@oscar3196]

@@KSMotoCafe tnx

[@iliyakolev6700]

All attempts are good, however, no HD identity any more... Sorry:(

[@KSMotoCafe]

Don't be sorry - I mention that exact thought on my ride review kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZoGZpGWurZxpbqc

[@robbyclark6915]

What do you want? It’s a liquid cooled engine but making modern power and meeting emissions worldwide. If you want sound, buy a used sporty and spend another $1500 just making it feel, handle, and ride like this one. Oh wait, you’ll never get an old sportster to ride and handle like this one, lol. Oh well, at least we have a choice now. If I’m buying another sportster though, I’m buying a 1200 and putting some pipes on it, and listening to that sweet, sweet, rumble everywhere I go. ✌️

[@KSMotoCafe]

Roadster sportster is where it is at

[@MrAndrew1953]

None of these, too raunchy for local EPAs. I don't think any would make it pass muster here in Australia. Wouldn't put any of them on my bike. Need something much more mellow.

[@edgonzo7079]

Sounds like a Honda parallel twin.

[@KSMotoCafe]

yup

[@gokaneinthemembrane2745]

Japan exhaust sounded the best.

[@jesusmejiaher]

Llámame loco me quedo con el de serie.

[@bikerbrian6452]

Rinehart for me

[@dmadsimz2754]

ahh bring back the vrod

[@robertbenavidez7164]

SOUNDS LIKE THAT BIKE JUST WOKE UP!!!

[@bgibbs699]

To be honest, it sounds like my yamaha bolt lol. The Japanese guys sounded the best IMO

[@KSMotoCafe]

yeah these rev max engines sound more like european or japanese bikes for sure

[@bgibbs699]

@@KSMotoCafe yeah I almost hear that parallel twin growl too mixed with v twin

[@IronBornRider]

Ugh. I hate to be that guy but they all pale in comparison to the evos amirite?

[@KSMotoCafe]

dude you and I are in the same boat - we both were all about advancement in tech and how HD should evolve. Now that we get one... we are sounding like the crusty HD fans that could never let the old times go! WTH

[@IronBornRider]

@@KSMotoCafe we're old lol

[@jimigogls]

Too bad all those aftermarket exhausts are illegal in NY

[@KSMotoCafe]

I think they will be illegal all across North America real soon...

[@Starlesslemon]

Glad I got a 22 48 instead.

[@Gaboagz]

Actually, this sound downgrade (downgrade for most of us) is not due to the pipe or the off time. These pistons are way shorter, which makes more power but loses the sound (and some torque) by far. Watch this, please: IRON 883: bore, 76,2 mm ; stroke, 96,8 mm (57hp aprox) SPORTSTER S (1252 cc): bore: 105 mm ; stroke: 72,3 mm (120hp aprox) Way smaller displacement, a much longer stroke, however.

[@ericx7476]

Sounds like my Yamaha star cruiser

[@Skuggan91]

Man.. stock just sounds awful. Rinehart the best but still weak. How come the liquid cooled Indian scout bobbers can nail it but not this engine 😬

[@johnrichards8942]

The Japan exhaust won here

[@dados1506]

It doesn't sound like a HD!!

[@KSMotoCafe]

nope

[@distyland5972]

why is the harley revolution engine not like a real harley davidson engine? i prefer milwaukee 114 engine sound..

[@KSMotoCafe]

some even say M8 114 engine also doesn't sound like a real HD! but yeah liquid cooled engine definitely is far from the traditional air cooled v-twin sound.

[@chopperking007]

Sounds like my vtwin john deere mower

[@grimeyhonkyracing3938]

These engines sound like the Japanese vtwins

[@adv_rider]

Yuck! 🤢 Long live the EVO sound 😅

[@Manutschki]

All sound like - “im not a harley anymore” :D

[@KSMotoCafe]

lol my review coming up will confirm this

[@RocaRiders]

Not beautiful as the evolution. Actually I didn’t like it at all. Maybe a 2x2 system sounds better. 🤘🏼🤠💀

[@enricochiodi4435]

I prefer the sound of my 91's sporty, i have also a softail standard 2021 and the m8 sounds better than a revolution max with a lower price. Sorry HD but your new engine isn't good for me...

[@KSMotoCafe]

Well welcome to the new era of liq cooled engines 😢

[@HDR20]

They all sounded like crap. There is no way to get a 60-degree v twin sounding good.IMO

[@shawnjoseph7522]

sounded like a bad idea.....dyna...4 life

[@KSMotoCafe]

which dyna?

[@shawnjoseph7522]

@@KSMotoCafe lower rider

[@KSMotoCafe]

😎🤟

[@ninor666]

sounds like the street 750 lol

[@KSMotoCafe]

yup!

[@bro_street]

why harley made this?

[@KSMotoCafe]

to compete with Honda Rebel, Yamaha Bolt, and Indian Scouts

[@mot317]

its less exiting than a flat pack bookcase from ikea in my opinion

[@pccidaos]

2x2 always

[@KSMotoCafe]

I am slowly favouring 2into1 nowadays... after the stage 1 Softail Standard review with 2into1 exhaust, I am kinda sold lol

[@pccidaos]

@@KSMotoCafe yea, 2x1 better for performance, but for sound for me it’s the 2x2.

[@HISVOICE4LIFE]

I guess Harley is trying to compete with indian now…..came up short tho…..The Scout Bobber is so much better….wayyyy better. FACT.

[@KSMotoCafe]

I think the Sportster S was specifically after the Scout and this one is after the Rebel

[@bobberboss]

@@KSMotoCafe actually the Sportster S was after the FTR1200 both with 120hp the Nighters is after the Scout Bobber……

[@KSMotoCafe]

I think Bronx was supposed to be after FTR but that is shelved for unknown reasons since everyone I talked to were more disappointed that the Bronx was not teased here

[@dickjohnson5025]

@@KSMotoCafe Uugh the sportser S was butt ugly

[@9mmand30cal]

Idles too high in my opinion

[@ozzie444]

Still sounds like shit. When H-D announced discontinuation of the V-Rod I was pissed. I sold my turbo Muscle ASAP while I could still get a good buck out of it. If H-D had not have discontinued the V-Rod I would have kept the Muscle forever. It was bulletproof. Now I've got my turbo 120ci FLHX, my '74 FXE and I added a Ducati XDiavel S, which was an excellent replacement for my turbo Muscle. There is absolutely not comparison of this new Sportster poser to the XDiavel S. Not even close. The XDiavel S eats this "Sportster" for lunch in all categories.

[@MrNobody-hr4wv]

I am actually a fan of the potato-potato sound.... I mean to me a harley sounds only potato potato

[@English_MoFo]

“$17,000 Honda rebel 500”

[@mamjack6134]

If rhinehart can't make it sound good ...... Pissing in the wind