Road Glide Performance Bagger │ Harley-Davidson

[@MattLaidlaw]

So apparently there are remote reservoir mounts that attach to the Genuine Harley-Davidson Docking hardware. No need to sacrifice the passenger back rest and/or possibly the tour pack. My mistake for not researching this more before I opened my big mouth.

[@RevelatorAlf]

Nice job fella and great review too. Must admit I prefer to not see the reservoirs on the tail. To me it looks like swigging on a couple of beer cans, but overall really nice. Also loved those Coast Glides you did too. Cheers

[@terrencepeeples9117]

@@RevelatorAlf does it remind u of ur college days with the 2 beer hat....haha

[@terrencepeeples9117]

Great vid as always Matt

[@RevelatorAlf]

Terrence Peeples ha ha exactly that

[@davidgreve1081]

I think if they had some kind of protective cover over them. It just looks too easy to cut with a pair of snippers and ruin your day. I DID like how it performed when you rode it though! Mucho Power at the twist of the throttle! Not much twist either I suspect with that setup of a Stage 3! It was effortless to step away from your extra cameraman, and he's not riding a slouch either!

[@mikemauton]

This bike is sick. Love the performance videos. Keep them coming.

[@MattLaidlaw]

Thank you! Will do

[@craigbouknight5817]

@@MattLaidlaw Indian new Motorcycle would say that you are correct about the performance bagger scene. Enjoy your channel brother. Would have loved to hear what Andrew thought about the difference in his SG and RG .

[@oregonoutback7779]

Great looking and sounding bike. I like the idea of increasing the lean angle, we'll see how many can afford it. Thanks for sharing.

[@StanfordC95120]

That is one seriously badass bagger. Congrats Matt. I see someone going over the top and doing this with a CVO Road Glide...like maybe me. The Motor Company should be all over this build and quite messing around!

[@jasenhaynes8046]

After still 2 years I still watch this vid. Awesome bike

[@kristophergreen2418]

Wish Harley would do a Road Glide Standered! I don't want a radio on a bike but I want a fairing. Closes thing I've seen yet is a Road King with an RWD FXRT fairing.

[@tomdillon363]

I knew you were gonna switch over to a shark nose. They're beasts on the highways. Mine starts to sit down at 85 and performs so well up to when the governor kicks in. It's amazing how much better the ride is on Öhlins. I hope HD upgrades all their bikes with more shock travel!

[@hughsnyder891]

Tom Dillon there must be a way to ditch the governor. I know it’s done for safety I’d ditch it if I had a new bike.

[@tomdillon363]

@@hughsnyder891 I know how to do it. Already have too many tickets lol

[@kennethwise7108]

You being tall like me really makes the Road Glide the bike of choice. I've been on Batwing fairinged bikes for several years and when I made the switch I was IN LOVE! I love your West Coast styling. Wish that would catch on over here!

[@tank7358]

I've made some mental notes from this build, and now have a handle on the direction I want to go with my Roadglide. Thnx Matt!

[@MattLaidlaw]

For sure👍🏻 glad you were able to get some inspiration from it.

[@dannyrebel9538]

That’s an awesome bagger... Can’t wait to mod up my new road glide If u want to ride fast , spending cash on suspension is way better than throwing cash at the engine Suspension is everything !! Makes a HUGE difference Very nice build Matt

[@simongoddard8490]

So glad to see you have finally got together with Kevin at BBP on a build, long time coming! If the amount of time he has been doing it is anything to go on its certainly no passing phase. Love to see you do a test on his BBP Titanium FXR. Cant wait to see your personal build in the future now you are hooked up.

[@jerrydouglas7643]

It's here to stay! I have a 2019 RGS with Stage 3. HD advertises instant power through the gears and the Stage 3 delivers.

[@MattLaidlaw]

Jerry Douglas yes it does.

[@CPUspeed]

I have to a say I love all the custom bikes you put out.

[@grootsgracemission]

Matt, all of us that are into the bagger races, will build our versions of performance bikes. I believe if we are calling that a performance bagger, you will call my 2022 Road Glide Limited, a performance tourer. I can’t wait to see my build in the next week or two.

[@markcollier1665]

This is the next level for the hard core rides. For me personally I love my club style fxdls and that hooligan riding style. I feel you on the suspension snob thing, Ledgend front and rear on the dyna was night and day. Thats a perfect build, I like that yall used a 107 RG cause there so many available thats lightly used. Big bear has some killer builds, pretty sure he is the god to this whole new performance bagger thing. Keep up the good work, I enjoy the hell out of your videos. This might be the best one yet.

[@MattLaidlaw]

Thank you! The low rider s with upgrades suspension is just a straight up awesome bike. Enjoy.

[@nyms18]

Buying my road glide next week can't wait to start a build like this

[@simonclark8176]

Beautiful machine ...Great vid to , thanks again Matt !

[@MattLaidlaw]

Thanks for watching as always!

[@SilverFatBoy]

I absolutely LOVE my 2016 CVO Roadglide Ultra. I won't even think about trading it off, unless HD comes out with another CVO Roadglide Ultra.The wife loves her seating position, she sits back, tunes the radio to her favorite stations & watches the world go by. We are saving up for the wireless headsets, as i sometimes forget I'm plugged in & try walking away from the bike.(I'm old, what can I say?)

[@mikedanaher3413]

Great stuff as always Matt. I definitely agree that Harley should be giving better rear suspension options from the factory. I understand the new bikes are better but, they fall short compared with other manufacturers. Love Harley but, it’s sad when you spend 20,30, 40k on a bike and have to upgrade the rear suspension.

[@jetdoctn]

Wouldn't be for me but I can sure see how much fun it'd be to ride. Great video Matt.

[@kurtgranlund496]

Love this. Now I know I can get the handling of my BMW R1200RT with my 2020 Road Glide Limited. Can't wait for the 20's. Have had my BMW for 9 months and miss my RG bad!

[@kennethreynolds8]

I love it Matt, its totally sick man. Were I live here in east Texas it seems the trend is still the Street Glide. I’m warming up to the Road Glide every time I see one now a days, maybe just to be different than the rest 🤷‍♂️

[@the8812gauge]

Love your videos, but can't understand T- bars on a bagger. What are the benefits of the bars vs standard apes?

[@MattLaidlaw]

Style and and leverage. It feels and looks Sportier

[@angelvazquez2112]

You have more control of the bike, I love my t bars

[@Super.Deluxe1]

Apes are for old dudes. T bars put you way more in control of the bike and there way more comfortable long distance then apes are.

[@Super.Deluxe1]

1BrotherMack old school old dudes lol

[@coyotelarry]

Beautiful looking and sounding bike. Gives me inspiration for my 17 RG

[@lifesrollingon4906]

Nice build Matt!

[@JP1970]

Wow, that is one amazing RG! Great video!

[@MattLaidlaw]

Thank you! Thanks for watching

[@stefanschachler831]

Great vid, as always Matt. I was riding an Öhlins Performance suspension on my former bikes (2 Suzuki Hayabusas; real nice on German Autobahn) and I will equip my current bike (HD Road King Police Stage III) with Öhlins rear suspension next winter. Although the RK not really qualifies as a bagger, she definitely has the performance. I love the Harley touring family. They are the right bikes for guys like us. (I’m 6‘7‘‘).

[@mattthegreeter9074]

Wicked cool bike man. That's a near perfect build! I'll keep saving my money and riding my FXDL here in New England and maybe if I save enough down the road I can pick up a bike like this! Great job fellas. That was some nice filming and riding by Asevo as well. You've got a talented crew over there on the West Coast!

[@ecrusch]

You actually see how smooth that bike rode with that suspension package even on those shitty California highways. Sounded great too. Nice build guys.

[@dennoinoz4278]

Hi Matt, love that 2 into 1 sound. I have a May 2017 RGS stage 3 from new with V&H power duals/titans (nice deep sound and good performance- but I love 2 into 1). 12 months ago my bike had to undergo a rebuild due to sumping problems allegedly from the original oil pump not being up to stage 3 or 4 needs. Installed was An upgraded oil pump, backing plate, clutch, pistons and sleeves, adjustable pushrods and a few other smaller bits. Mileage at that time was 20,000mi. Ran heaps better for a while until a few weeks ago, and another 5000mi when the clackety clack noise returned, now back in the shop. Maybe it is something in the cam chain tensioner stuck, or maybe the oil pump again. I am told HD have a 5th revision of the M8 oil pump that is completely different to everything before. it’s a real pain, I hope you guys haven’t encountered similar problems, if so would appreciate knowing what the solution is. Thanks for the video, now I want Ohlins and a 2 into 1!!!

[@suffolkmike1]

Love it Matt!! Badass!!

[@haroldhdknoxstreet-glide5331]

Matt big thanks for this video. You are the same hight than me 6‘5“ that is the reason why I have ridden a road glide special 2 weeks I was very impressed with the lean angle already. Will definitely think about this build do.

[@JohnSmith-ln4it]

Definitely a beautiful bike

[@Jim_Berry]

I love this build and I think it's so much better looking than the CVO's that have the accessory catalog thrown at them. I'm a Batwing/Electra Glide guy, but I'm really starting to like the look of the Road Glide. Keep the performance video's coming. Thanks Matt!

[@MrChancebozey]

Nice bike. I think the stage III was a great choice and the looks are phenomenal. :)

[@HD-84T]

WOW !!!!! That RG is Awesome !!!!

[@henrymaki7801]

Glad you thru out the price of this build!

[@jumapelljohn3958]

Just beautiful and cool. Is there any type of remote reservoir fender mount for the Ohlins rear that would let you retain the rear back rest etc?

[@zardportugal]

Big Bear (Kevin) is a Master. Cracking bike! Cheers.

[@Ecolaservices]

Heck yeah! I got the Billiard Blue Road Glide and put the Lazy Dave's 13" Heavy Hitter bars and love it!!!

[@flyingdog1498]

Yes ape hangers make it a perforce machine.

[@robertbowen79]

Awesome bike guys, love these performance baggers. Hope HD is paying attention to what you guys are doing, aftermarket should drive the industry direction! If you guys end up putting the 3 inch extenders on, I would love to see another video with updated stance and capability. Keep up the great work!

[@svrds10]

Great looking bike. Saw it two days ago in the showroom next to the Coast Glide 2. I have the ‘19 CVO Mako w/ performance mods and this one looks really sick. 🤙🏻

[@MattLaidlaw]

svrds10 nice man. The CVO Mako shark fade is an amazing bike.

[@corz114]

Top notch video Matt! Sweet build. #BaggerNation

[@MattLaidlaw]

Corza D33 Thanks 👍🏻

[@tjgriego9486]

Nice vid. Is it possible to demo it through the canyons/twisters? It’ll definitely prove your point. Do your gloves come in black? Where?

[@Mainecat21]

Put a 124" in my 17 RG. Know quite a few who did the same. Mine sumped in less than 300 miles. Changed the oil pump and plate and now have over 1,000 trouble free miles.

[@MoneyMakerRealty]

I’d be stoked taking that RG out for a spin up 25a LI

[@jimmcgraw6376]

I believe this style is here to stay.

[@LuckysLair]

Cool ride, love the bars

[@chaz951]

The gold forks remind me of my 04 ZX 10. Braided brake lines nice. I think the performance is here to stay. I'm a long time street bike guy. That Hog looks like it can dip good. Y'all keep up the good work and get Andrew some gloves

[@flyingdog1498]

You want a performance bagger. Get a BMW K1600B. Stone cold stock will blister any Harley out there.

[@Biker-ux1fz]

Checkout FXR DIVISION bars. I put some on my 15 RG. Look and feel just like T bars without switching anything except I had to switch mine back to 1 1/4” clamps. I love them ,they look great,feel great and now I need to do front suspension mods to really make it stick. I went with 12” and didn’t need to extend any wires or cables. Great review Matt on a sick bike!

[@beardeddad74]

I love the sound of that exhaust and I know I'm not getting it's true tone! Nice build!

[@KodysGarage]

On Point! Love the baggers with performance!

[@NokternaL1]

Badass road glide 🤘🏻

[@SuperSnallygaster]

Performance never goes out of style. It's not a fad.

[@jaimearancibia5811]

I've never gotten the chance to ride a bike such as this, but I love this performance bagger style, if I had the chance I'd ride the shit out of it. Btw love the content your putting out there man, very informative, the riding bits are sweet with the music you throw in there. Always looking forward to your vids. Much respect from Chile

[@kenmunozatmmrrailroad6853]

I will sign on to anything that ushers out tail dragging bags and useless 26” front wheels... good riddens!

[@CactusJack252]

I wholeheartedly agree

[@cruisinwithcannibal7280]

If you can't afford one i guess

[@nathanieljones1182]

Harley's look so much better jacked up. Need to raise up my FLTRX, scrapes too much. Could imagine how crappy it would ride lowered.

[@zerofuckkksgiven8027]

Best Glide there is!

[@tomsawicki6438]

Hi Matt, good to see that Ohlins does have stuff available for Harley's :). I hoped you were going to dive in a little bit into the ride comfort differences. Usually if it is all out performance, you sacrifice some in riding comfort. Can you tell us a bit more about that? How about the adjust-ability of the suspension set-up? Does it require quite a bit of modification to get it fitted? Thanks! :) Keep up the cool performance videos!

[@1F1yb0y]

DOPE want to see more builds like this!

[@scootjockey]

Great video ,nice make on the RG,finaly sold mine to get a breakout 114 with TB handelbars and small lights and original HD bags 100kg lighter and the tank will get these old bones far enough.

[@thomasangelo4219]

Really like it very different You see Great job Matt take carey's bikes

[@clarkbabin9799]

I've watched a few vlogs on stage 4 SE upgrades where instead of putting really aggressive cams in they backed it off a little keeping a little less of the top end and getting back some of the bottom to make performance smoother and less of a work out on the top end.

[@clarkbabin9799]

I'll admit it doesn't look terrible not having the left side pipe with regular bags but for me I prefer the second pipe even if it is just for show. I think it could be turned into some type of storage if it were there. Maybe for tools or out of the way placement of the remote reservoirs.

[@MattLaidlaw]

Yup

[@raif725]

Hey Matt, are you going to do live video of the dealer show this year as well?

[@armybiker]

Yes he is. August 20th

[@MattLaidlaw]

Yes, August 20th

[@JOHNJCLARK]

@@MattLaidlaw I'll make sure to watch that

[@Godlobber]

Even though I would have a tough time trading in my Low Rider S I could see that happening for a bike like that, it's really slick.

[@matthewlidel4324]

Them shocks are on my wish list 😂

[@Reznor_Meeks]

I think this would be a wonderful option using the 2019 Electra Glide Standard, what you think Matt?

[@MattLaidlaw]

Yes definitely. The hardest part is deciding on the right bars for that fairing.

[@edciasiii3308]

@@MattLaidlaw FYI, I did a very similar build on my E-glide Standard with full Ohlins suspension and used 14" T-bars. I notched out the factory glove box and brought them straight off the top triple tree.

[@michaelwilson4230]

I think this is definitely Rt up my alley, Personally I know how well Ohlins Suspension performs, It's Second to None. Buttery Smooth, Excellent Dampening, Super Tuneable, Worth Every Penny !! But I'm not a fan of the of the Reservoirs location at all. I like the T'Bar Style with the Fly-Bars I would go W/the Lower Rise. I'm a Moto-X Vet of Many Yrs. I love the Shorter Bags for a better lean angle for cornering because I am a fairly aggressive rider in the Twisties as my other bike is a CBR HRC 1000RR SP Which comes with full Ohlins Suspension. I hope to see this Trend to keep gaining traction I really dig this bike. Great Job !! Keep coming.

[@bigsrodriguez3641]

Awesome looking and sounding bike. You’re 6’6, how would you rate the Kraus risers and bars versus Lucky Dave’s and Carlini’s ? I’m 6’1 and my concern has to do with the pullback of the different bars. I appreciate the help, thanks in advance.

[@derickdandy275]

Ohlins also makes a drop in for the forks for much cheaper, I wonder if thats a better solution to keep the cost down some?

[@MattLaidlaw]

It will definitely keep the cost down but it won't perform, give the lean angle, and travel like the inverted forks.

[@Johnthebruce]

Great build Does that S&S pipe void the factory warranty?

[@TH3G0ODGUY]

No, only using a non Harley tuner will void the powertrain warranty. It does open you up for the potential of denied claims though, for example if the exhaust gaskets failed Harley would likely say it's because you didn't use their pipe. Keep in mind there is a big difference between a voided warranty and opening yourself up to a potential denied claim.

[@mrlejohnson79]

So Matt do you prefer road glide over street glide now? Can you do a high performance on a full bagger like a road glide ultra?

[@MattLaidlaw]

Like them equally but bars options on a road Glide make it more suited for that type of build. Yes, you can build out a RGU to a performance bagger.

[@guyconnell2250]

How do you like the Stepup seat?

[@Carlo-_]

Love it. Just trying to decide which height and pullback sizes to order my kraus set up for my ‘19 RGS

[@snakeoil2182]

Did you ever pull the trigger?

[@Carlo-_]

@@snakeoil2182 I did! I have 10” kickback risers with the raptor plate

[@Rip_Ripple]

Matt, I keep seeing you guys do these builds with this particular handlebar set up, and to be honest I didn't like it at first. But it has really grown on me. My only question is how are they on long rides? That would be important to me if I went with this setup. I also like this because you don't see this setup a lot here on the east coast. I'm from NC and as far as I've seen I haven't seen these. I like to be different. LOL. I look forward to hearing from you bro.

[@MattLaidlaw]

I think long ride comfort will be based on your physical height and the length of the riser. As a general rule you want to keep you hands below your shoulders for comfort. Otherwise they are very comfortable.

[@Rip_Ripple]

@@MattLaidlaw cool. I'm close to 6'3" so that's what I needed to hear. You're a about 3 inches taller than me so if they are comfortable for you I can see them working for me. Thanks for the feedback.

[@hdeligiannnidis]

Did you have to get longer hydraulic lines for this set up or did stock cables work? Was the rear Ohlins 357 or 044?

[@highwayman1218]

The 44s have longer hoses. BBC makes mounts for both. I went with 44s because you need the longer hoses to run their mounts that let you run the stuff off the mounts in the back, like tourpack, backrest, etc...

[@c21delta94]

What rake and trail did you choose?

[@shabadabadoo4326]

With the younger generations getting into the stylized baggers, I can see the hod-rods becoming more popular over time. The same kids that were hotrodding ricers in HS, if they get into bikes will do this.

[@josephandreuccetti8043]

I’m 33 and we love hot rods and motorcycles

[@Love4boost]

You could’ve left it a 107 and did everything else and I would’ve been more than happy riding it. I actually love how the 107 delivers power. The suspension is where it’s at.

[@MattLaidlaw]

Yea the suspension is the most important thing but the engine build is almost just as improbably in the whole performance equation.

[@Love4boost]

Matt Laidlaw I wonder how it would do cam only? Like something midrange that holds power to redline. I love the torque down low but it does get pretty flat around 5k rpm.

[@mojomanmurph1925]

@@Love4boost I have a 107 and did a Stage 1 with HD Pro & Smart Tuner, V&H slip-ons using factory stock header pipes that were tapped for the O2 sensors. Then followed up with a Stage 2 HD High Performance cam because I am the type of rider who goes to the red line in the gears. I absolutely enjoy it! It's very quick now and a blast to ride. Just doing the Stage 1 as I described woke that engine up and doesn't go flat anymore. I ride with guys who have the 110, 117 CVOs. No issues keeping up with them at all. Still debating going Stage 3 or not. Good thing is that I used HD parts and let the dealership do the work and my warranty & extended was still valid. (Slip-ons will not void warranty).

[@bobber1656]

Another great video Matt. May I ask how you filter out the wind noise to get that great sound of the exhaust? I just started making videos of my rides with a GoPro Hero 5 and the wind noise really drowns out the exhaust sound.

[@jerrydolan4955]

Hey Matt im about 2 years late on this video but this is a wicked build. Can you set me up with a full parts list besides the motorwork that was done?

[@MattLaidlaw]

I can’t really get a whole list. Are you local? You can stop in and we can discuss it with you.

[@jerrydolan4955]

@@MattLaidlaw No sir. I am in Texas

[@bigbob474]

Needs Mid Controls.

[@MattLaidlaw]

@ML F1 LOL

[@MattLaidlaw]

Yea, that would be another step you can it in the direction of performance oriented.

[@ed3tun]

I wish to see a performance video on the Fat Bob. like brought to the top of upgrades.

[@cjsmith]

What a nice build - Perfect👌😎🇺🇸

[@BOZOBILLIE]

Why do you run the T. rex plate vs the Raptor ? Just curious

[@MEGLADAD]

Good call Andrew👍 I would have come up with the same conditions..🤘 no ride no film!!😂

[@MattLaidlaw]

Dane Yourell haha. Yea, he likes to hold me hostage.

[@MEGLADAD]

@@MattLaidlaw Yeah I don't blame him!! All part of the job description👍

[@JOHNJCLARK]

Damn! That is sweet! I want some type of upgrade on my Electra Glide. I would like apes just to see the screen better. One of the first videos I've seen Andrew with no gloves.

[@mindful_gus]

Does the RDRS still work?

[@BroItsTJ]

How much for this? What is what you sell it for?? I’m into buying something already done up like this. 👌👌

[@BroItsTJ]

Too soon jr lol i asked too soon.

[@talltomyards]

Performance Bagger = Future

[@lunchbox5072]

The exhaust does it have the cat in it or is this the race only?

[@cameronboswell7888]

I agree with you, Matt, about the Öhlins being an option in the parts catalog or it could be an opportunity for Harley Davidson to swap suspension brands from Showa to Öhlins. That would be a big deal in my book. I own a 2018 Fat Bob with the Öhlins fork cartridge kit and Öhlins monoshock I ordered from Revzilla. Shout-out from Chicago! - Cam

[@MattLaidlaw]

Nice man. I bet that bike rides amazing.

[@joevandivner9704]

Hey Matt I no this is an older vid but I’m stuck between the T bars or factory 47 14” apes. My question is how comfortable are these T bars on longer rides? And what’s your opinion as far as what’s better for longer distance comfort? Thanks for the videos and your help

[@tank7358]

As for this style of bike... I can definitely say that guys that are coming from sport bikes, will gravitate towards a sport bagger. I am hitting the overtime hard, so I can get exactly what I want for my build.

[@JEG1988]

Does that s&s exhaust keep the warranty intact because it's epa compliant

[@MattLaidlaw]

We used a Harley tuner. That’s the main reason the warranty will be intact. It has nothing to do with the exhaust is CARB compliant.

[@erikicon1060]

2 questions what kind of exhaust are you running, and love the gloves what are they from ??? please advice.

[@dcspinz7883]

Love the vids, I’ll probably head this route. Two questions, can you put shock extensions on non ohlins shocks? And, what would be a cheaper alternative to inverted forks?

[@bradenischicken6224]

So i'm thinking of buying a 2020 road glide . I'm considering the special with the 114 but not sure I like the blacked out look of the engine. I like the chrome colour mix of the road glide standard. One of my main concerns in the motor. How does the 107 stage 3 compare to a stock 114 ? Am I correct assuming the 107 stage 3 is equal or slightly better then a stock 114?

[@MattLaidlaw]

The stage 3 107 (114) is way faster than the factory 114. It isn’t slightly better. It’s WAY more powerful.

[@bradenischicken6224]

@@MattLaidlaw ok thank you for replying .107 stage 3 it is!

[@amerdeen9406]

Matt do you remember if this bike needed longer cables???

[@MattLaidlaw]

Yes it does.

[@Scott-tw8go]

Great videos Matt! Is the S&S exhaust legal in California?. Still planning to come by and pickup a 2020RGS very soon.

[@ianmckenzie4043]

I would chop the rear fender a lil, use the rear break light that’s also turn signals and plate light all in one, put scrap plate on, shorten exhaust pipe, chop bottom back corner on bags a lil, some fender and engine lights, front and rear crash sliders, and secondary lights and the speed king shorty levers, also their gauge relocation kit and I’d call her perfect, she looks and sounds great already though, she handles like a sportster!! I love it lol maybe chop the front fender and add a custom skid plate, some 90/10 tires too, one badass build