Is the 2024 Road Glide Worth it? | Test Ride Initial Thoughts

On this episode I get the opportunity to ride a 2024 Road Glide. Let me be clear -- This 15 minute ride is by no means a comprehensive review of the 2024 Road Glide. I look forward to more and longer test rides of the milwaukee 8 touring bikes.
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[@gmarides1956]

i want a 121 and then i want my guys to soup it up and dyno tune it....

[@David-yp4fl]

🌿 THAT SOUNDS LIKE FUN 🤔 I CAN NOT WAIT TO RIDE ONE OF THEM 🇺🇲

[@caseyrobinson5574]

Great video sir

[@David-yp4fl]

LOVE FROM MISSISSIPPI USA 🇺🇲♥️🇺🇲

[@TRC_WA]

You like the alpine green eh? Me too. That’s what I bought… and added $20k in upgrades. 😂 The one of a kind forever bike. My first HD.

[@FlipandTheBlueMule]

Loose 👋👋👋🍺🥃👍😎

[@GatorDevil78]

I own a 2023 Road Glide Special with the 114. I rode an Evo for 18 years and 2 different Twin Cams over the last 9. Getting an M8 was very hard to get used to. Felt like riding a sewing machine 😂. I had to throw a SE torque cam into it (nothing crazy) but at least now it has that TC rumble to it and I’m extremely happy now.

[@David-yp4fl]

🌿 I LIKE YOUR STILL AND THE WAY YOU MODIFY YOUR BIKES 🤔 I HAVE TO GIVE YOU A 🇺🇲 YOU ARE THE MAN ♂️ 👍👍

[@bradlozano2571]

Well that sucks...You spend all that money for a new M8 and your not happy with it until you dump a stage 2 cam in it?....I would rather keep my TC and build on its motor...

[@kitchenash]

❤❤

[@David-yp4fl]

LOVE FROM MISSISSIPPI USA 🇺🇲

[@WildRider]

I don't think it is worth it to me, I had an option of a Road glide or a Spyder and I went with the Spyder. Love that thing.

[@user-go5vv7ij5r]

Nice video nice bike keep up the good work

[@David-yp4fl]

🌿 🤔 which bike are you talking about the road king or the road glide ❓❓❓

[@bandaid_biker78]

Range estimates seem to take time(miles) to become accurate.

[@TheeLooseJuice]

Yea I left the dealership with “55 miles of range” and it went to zero/low range about 5 miles before I got it back. I think I maybe did 10-15 miles total. Maybe. Only went one exit down the highway.

[@jacksidney3907]

Why do you need more power or torque than the M8 117 stock motor provides? I would really like a reasonable sane logical reason why you would do that to cruiser touring type street motorcycle? Do you not worry that you are sacrificing the “dependability” factor by exceeding engineering limitations on the motor and associated drivetrain parts?

[@TheeLooseJuice]

To this question I ask this -> have you ridden a bike with twincam/evo/shovel/pan/knuckle? You’re so concerned about whether the engine is dependable but you’re missing a key factor. You may not like it, but there’s a “cool” factor to having bike that sounds good and performs well. Please note that at no point in my video did I indicate the 117 is lacking in power. In fact, I mention at least twice that it has good power and torque. But if you’re only figuring in hp and torque stats from a fact sheet, you are missing the point. To me, it’s not just about having the power available. It’s about living the THUMP and thunder of a Harley. If I only wanted power and reliability, I’d look at other brands. For the record, I’m not an Only Harley guy. I own several non-Harley bikes. But my twin cam 103 Road King gives an experience that you cannot get from another manufacturer in my opinion . That’s the answer.

[@jacksidney3907]

@@TheeLooseJuice 75 yo, I’m on my fifth motorcycle and third HD. So yeah I’ve pretty much road them all at one point or another. Current is a 2021 Road Glide, FLTRX standard M8 107. I would love to have one of them M8 117 with liquid cooled heads, my dream motor. Reality is my miles on a bike is obviously unfortunately coming to an end pretty soon. I’ve put about 35k on this 107 up to now, the motor is totally stock and it sounds pretty good to me, and it has all the power and torque to do what ever I need it to safely do. However, I think you do risk some dependability issues if you don’t fortify every single part that is effected by the motor upgrade, the list would be numerous. As for the “cool” factor, it’s already there, right between my legs. Just as Harley Davidson and God intended. Ride safe and stay alert at all times brother!

[@David-yp4fl]

🌿 HAVE YOU RIDDEN THE INDIAN CHALLENGER ❓❓❓

[@TheeLooseJuice]

I have not yet, but I have been keeping looking for a demo day

[@David-yp4fl]

🌿 ARE YOU IN MICHIGAN ⁉️

[@TheeLooseJuice]

Yes, in the southwest corner.