How To Choose The Perfect Harley Davidson Motorcycle

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[@Ironhorse360DEG]

i'm on my 3rd harley. i bought my 1st harley based on money. it was a 2006 1200 sporty, with 125 miles on it, and was $10,000 in 2008. i thought i got a deal. my 2nd was a 2007 softail custom 96cid 6 sp, traded the sporty and paid more. while i was crowded in the sporty, and had more room on the custom, i was disappointed. my current is the 2012 fatboy 103b. i love this bike. i bought all 3 from the same used vehicle dealer. yes, money is a factor, but at 6'5 i feel crowded on many bikes. everybody has an opinion, in one ear, out the other. model does make a difference. personally i see hard bags, a trunk, shin guards, and a big faring as a grandpa ride. yes, i like a windscreen, makes it easier to hold on, tends to keep bugs, rocks, and other debris off the body, and face. for me buying used allows me to feel better about my purchase. i do not lose the drive off the lot money crash. the last 2 bikes have had the v&h big radius, with a dynajet setup. this means i saved money. they had a windscreen, and a backrest. color can be a tough thing when buying used. once i find a bike i like, that i feel comfortable on, and is in my price range, with my preferred exhaust. there may only be the one bike, or there may be 2 or 3 bikes, but they are different yr models, different mileage, and different colors. may of 2020 i had 2 choices, once i found a nice fit, a 2007 96cid, 6sp, 16,000miles pearl white fatboy $14,000. or the one i'm on, a 2012 103bcid, 6sp, 17,500miles $12,900 in tequila sunrise orange. brand new sold for $17,225 pure stock. it had a shift into neutral issue when i bought it, but changing the transmission oil solved that issue. it is a repo bike, and it had been down, the dealer replaced the rear fender, the right floorboard is skinned up, as are the tips of the exhaust. the engine guard did it's job, and i'm guessing who ever crashed it, had leather saddle bags on it. this bike runs like a champ, and i've had no real issues with it. it now has 29,000 miles on it. i've serviced it every winter, and put new tires on it in 2022. ride safe.

[@ET0000]

Great video mate. I know that when i brought my first Harley, i went to a few dealerships and most were very forthcoming to taking different bikes for rides. Riding lots of bikes and then speaking to people who also rode certain bikes was great feedback. I found most riders were happy to give an honest opinion about each bike. At the end of the day it really came down to the way it rode, looked and made me feel. Its a personal choice....go with your gut instinct and do what makes you happy! 😎

[@OldNotDead-Club]

Thank you

[@BassS.W.A.T.]

Hello from South Georgia (USA). Thanks for another great video. I love this channel!!!

[@OldNotDead-Club]

Thanks for watching! Much appreciated

[@okiemale1589]

I'm in Oklahoma City... Don't freak out when you see them riding on the wrong side of the road... Hahaha!!!

[@OldNotDead-Club]

@@okiemale1589 LOL

[@resurgencegear9960]

Great tips Aymen on purchasing a motorcycle. Really enjoyed the content. Keep up the great work!

[@frisky571]

Bought a 2024 Nightster and ran across your channel. Glad I did. Subscribed.

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Welcome aboard!

[@frisky571]

​@OldNotDead-Club your review was part of my research on the Nightster. Great video and awesome bike. Thanks

[@clairebelle8389]

Fantastic video Aymen, thank you. It’s all top notch advice to take on board. 💕🏍🌸

[@OldNotDead-Club]

Thanks for watching Claire

[@clairebelle8389]

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[@mickbullock]

Great work Aymen keep it up

[@haydenspence6952]

Good video bro.. something to think about

[@OldNotDead-Club]

Thank you

[@markwilkinson2389]

Excellent Aymen as always. Regarding the Peer pressure thing, I've seen other riders trying to compete with each other by having the latest models and upgrades. To me it always looks lame. My opinion is stick with what YOU want and like, and then your bike will most likely stand out from the others. Also you will probably have spend less money by not being so competitive.

[@OldNotDead-Club]

Great comment, thank you. I have seen the same

[@zackadams419]

Perfect video. I just went to a Harley Demo Day yesterday. My head is spinning about what to buy because I absolutely loved every bike I rode. They were all fun lol now I have 7 questions to help me decide. Love the content!

[@OldNotDead-Club]

Have fun! ... a new bike is always awesome

[@TheMotorcycleCafe]

Good video Aymen, hey I reckon I recognise that bloke with the big yellow head 😂😂 oh the peer pressure, one of my mates has a street glide reckons it’s better than the road glide, says road glides are for girls….😂

[@OldNotDead-Club]

Lol

[@John-cc1pc]

Thanx Aymen. Another good one - good advice mate. Safe rides 🤜👍

[@OldNotDead-Club]

My pleasure!

[@dugbucky3298]

Great video Aymen! thank you for the insight, many of us are looking to buy again this spring in the north.

[@OldNotDead-Club]

Thank you

[@jasong546]

I bought a 22 rg in white sand pearl and I wanted a black one. But I have gotten so many compliments on it that I ended up happy with it. I can corner the thing too lol.

[@okiemale1589]

😎👍 Big thumbs up for the channel...

[@OldNotDead-Club]

Thanks again

[@dcccharles4569]

Great video which really helps a rider with their choices before choosing that ideal model best suited for themself. Throughout my riding history I have owned several cruisers and touring bikes and found my Harley-Davidson Road King is the ultimate ride for me on so many levels. When inclined I can leisurely putt around or suddenly switch to burning asphalt with relentless wind in my face. The Road King has timeless, nostalgic design, coupled with modern day reliability and performance, minus the bells and whistles. I don't need or care to have the "extras," or the unnecessary, to capture my zenith riding experiences. My Road King ended my motorcycling quest for change in models. The term "Keeper," is an understatement as I don't foresee parting with my Road King.

[@andylee1038]

Great video mate!!

[@OldNotDead-Club]

Thank you

[@oldsoulbiker575]

On my 10th new Harley(RG CVO ST) and agree with all your points. If buying new, would recommend getting the bike that is closest to your vision of your ideal build. Spending thousands of extra dollars on modifications, possibly voiding your warranty, and getting almost nothing back money wise when trading or selling the bike for those mods seems like good ways to make your ownership experience less enjoyable. The bikes are only worth what the vin plate states it is but making the best individual choices make our riding experiences priceless.

[@billya3628]

Love the map. Good to see.

[@OldNotDead-Club]

Lol, I was wondering if anyone would pick that up

[@Ride_on54]

That’s why I chose the fat bob mid controls

[@ozziejim8472]

Yep, forward controls on my wide glide drove me nuts!

[@jarthur1369]

I got the lowrider s, because i love it. and funny thing is how many loaded compliments i get from other harley riders. like: "I mean yea, until you are ready for a bigger bike, that is a great bike" or "yea, I mean if I couldn't afford my street glide, I would totally rock a lowrider s" oooooh harley people.

[@OldNotDead-Club]

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[@Jim_Berry]

Great video sir

[@OldNotDead-Club]

Thank you

[@infini1970]

lol good luck...... Took me a few bikes to find my current that is the bike i've always wanted.

[@Dirk1961-l7y]

The SG CVO two tone 2024 does cost AD104.500 here in Holland!!!

[@metcruza5536]

Always good value to watch and sensible stuff. I can say that over many years and $$$ spending big on aftermarket you need to be prepared to take a $$$ hit. Btw I'm predicting that the new Scout will take sales from HD especially the Sporty.....like to know what you think. Cheers

[@karels.hernandez9830]

Hi, maybe you can help me. I can't decide which Harley or Indian i want (Softail Slim, Low Rider S, Sport Glide, Dyna Street Bob, Chief Dark Horse, or even some Sportster like Custom 1200 or 72 which i love the look). I do like mid pads, sportier chassis, big torque, lighter (under 300kg if possible) with pretty good lean angle and chrome (not too much, ain't fan of all black) and if it could do both some long rides pretty comfy (around 500km) or even fun for the road to work (25km) & most import. it has to be AIR Cooled engine. My bike 4 life is Honda CB 1100, but i would love to have Harley (or Indian) as second. Would you recommend something 4 me pls ?

[@RulgertGhostalker]

I love my bike...it turned out just exactly like I imagined. but that is the plus of building it up yourself ... people can't believe I have less than 7K$ total in my bike, it's mostly elbow grease, but for real... I think it's because it will absolutely roast stock 1200s, so they think it's a built up 1200.... but it's a record torque build, 2001 54 cube wave tuner ... the bike I got for > 3K$ < used had been sitting for over 20 years, less than 10K miles on it, but I had to pull it all down anyway, due to the sit time.......it's also my only vehicle, I am poor.....comes on hard from 2K7 RPM, being an MPG focus build....I get about 62 MPG on a flat with no wind.....max Cruse Band torque efficiency. my goals were, better fuel efficiency, more power, better handling and balanced drift performance, and better braking....I accomplished all 4 for under 7K$ total investment.

[@harleyhawk7959]

bikes have two categories, nibble and quick or comfortable. if all you want is a bar hopper, you dont want a big long-distance, comfortable ride.

[@OldNotDead-Club]

Thanks spot on

[@LilWixxy]

Our lil riding group is all diffrent Street bob 2023 Lowrider st 2022 Road king 2022 Road glide 2022

[@mikev5767]

The question is not which but how many 😊.... I was just looking at a new breakout.

[@OldNotDead-Club]

lol, great point

[@paulbest7103]

Very useful information for a novice harley Rider's I've been riding a a 14 street glide for 3 hrs now and it suits my riding style I ride long distances when my job and wife's permission 😂 my rides consist of 1000 mile juants so I need comfort and at over 6ft that's not easy 😂if want a harley go and try one at a demo day or just take one for a demo from a stealership you will know if the bikes right listen to your body not your heart if it feels right it probably is but don't go with with a budget that you can afford not what the dealer says you can it's better to buy older and have more money to spend on the bike than break your bank

[@distancejunkiemonkey4491]

Do not, I repeat do not buy an early model M8! Unless the owner can prove to you that he immediately upon purchasing new upgraded the oil pump. I have a 2019 ultra limited 114 that has 50,000 miles on it and now is getting a complete engine replacement due to oil failure over time. And this bike has been meticulously maintained over the miles.. Fortunately, I bought the extended warranty.

[@OldNotDead-Club]

Thanks. Can you explain Oil failure "over time" as opposed to Oil failure

[@distancejunkiemonkey4491]

@@OldNotDead-Club yes. The stock/original oil pump was insufficient in its ability to provide enough lubrication to prevent scarring of all the bearing surfaces, but not so insufficient to cause an immediate catastrophic event. This caused premature wear of the internal engine parts. Upon inspection the crankshaft end play was way past spec and the crankshaft was actual out of round. The camshaft lobes, lifters, cylinder walls and rocker arms all had major scoring. The rear cylinder “passed” the leak down test at a HD spec of 80%, don’t really agree that’s a spec to be proud of, and the front failed at 72%. History During the first 90 days of ownership it transferred transmission oil into the primary to a point of reducing the clutch friction zone down to a minuscule slice of the normal amount. It did this during a 4 hour ride in a pouring rain storm on our Highway 1 of the California north coast. I initiated a U-turn with a ditch to the right and the mountain drop off, no guard rail , to the left, on Highway 1, so about 50’ of wet roadway, with the wife on the back and all 3 bags full, and when I went to use the friction zone it was almost non existent. I’m a retired law enforcement motor officer, I’ve made this turn in much less room on a police HD hundreds and hundreds of times. I caught it with the rear brake, re-established the friction zone and finished the u-turn. So instead of having half of the lane to finish the turn we ended up right next to the edge of the road way/ mountain drop off. Took it to the dealership and they installed the transmission vent, which didn’t fix the problem. This engine exhibited signs of sumping during the first 90 days of ownership, and continued on occasions, yet when it was inspected it passed with “not enough oil in the sensor” remarks from the HD tech. And then it would sump again . Sumping occurred during extended high RPM use. As did the transmission oil transfer. At around 20K miles 3 lifers had failed. At about 30K miles it had a major smoking event. It looked like a crop duster going down our Interstate 5 here in California. I noticed the smoke when I checked my mirrors, going about 90mph, and there was so much smoke it was clouding the entire 4 lane interstate. I was only a couple miles from the dealership so I rode straight in, filled up their service department with smoke, and noticed oil coming out of both exhausts. Tech blamed “bad fuel” and they literally tried to charge me a diagnostic fee! So over the miles I noticed it was consistently using more oil in between the 5K service, which I performed in my own shop. This engine was meticulously maintained with SE Syn3 Oil, HD Formula + (primary) and HD Heavy Synthetic Gear Oil (transmission) with all three being changed every 5K miles. At 40K miles it was using almost 2 quarts of engine oil and transferring enough transmission oil into the primary to reduce the friction zone. I contacted HD corporate and it took them another 10K miles to figure out what they wanted to try to fix the transmission problem. So while it was in the dealership I had them check the engine and they found the damage. The original dealership was Eaglesnest in Lathrop Ca.. I switched locations to East Bay HD in Livermore Ca.. Ironically both are owned by the same person, but it seems the service department at East Bay is more knowledgeable. Now for the luck the ass. HD corporate took 89 days to recommend the fix on the transmission. With the parts order time the bike will be in the dealership for at least six months. I ride as my primary form of transportation and for fun on my days off, so about 18K miles per year. Fortunately I have a 2008 Suzuki Bandit 1250, that runs perfectly, in fact with the mods it’s a proper hooligan bike 😈. I’ll probably keep the HD, it will have a brand new engine 🤦. I’m having the upgraded SE oil pump installed in the new engine, or maybe use that as a selling point. I’m looking at about $3k in suspension upgrades to get it to be tolerable, so I’m still undecided. In the end, nobody should ever buy an early model M8 , unless the seller can prove the oil pump was upgraded at the time of purchase. Supposedly the 2021’s had the oil pump upgraded???

[@OldNotDead-Club]

@@distancejunkiemonkey4491 Wow, sorry to hear that - that's very unfortunate. I had one of the first M8's no problems but it had extensive engine work from day one. Then the bike I have now has the upgraded pump (late 2019 onward i believe)

[@bluzzjazz]

I chose the perfect motorcycle, it's an Indian Springfield. Just joking, I always thought I'd get a Road King and still like them but man the Indian was just a better ride, plus it already had stage 2 upgrades.

[@OldNotDead-Club]

Awesome, there's a bike for everyone

[@northerniltree]

I picked the perfect Harley. It has an Indian badge on the tank.

[@OldNotDead-Club]

lol

[@paddleboatman3767]

The right bike is one for every day of the week. One should have a sidecar!😁

[@J.R.O.75]

Those 2024 have all kinds of nasty issues. I believe in keeping it simple and get a good base of what you like. Make it your own by customizing.

[@Telewest792]

Done a Cvo breakout and Cvo road glide settle on a fat boy

[@absinth9288]

buy a twenty year or more old one and hardtail it, lose the blinkers, rake the forks, lose the mirrors, throw away the speedo, make some parts yourself and join the 2% crew. FTW. choppers for life

[@OldNotDead-Club]

Thanks I picked up an awesome 95 Heritage a couple of months ago - check out some of my recent video's on this.

[@gixxusmetalman7435]

Nah im all good $70,000 is criminal but each to their own,but ill stick with my $12,000 Suzuki ...love all bikes!

[@j.h.309]

You seem to be a smart guy, you should ride a Goldwing…! No offense to your Harley though!

[@OldNotDead-Club]

lol

[@bertnewguy6149]

Too many harleys getting defected in Adelaide now even for standard handlebars from the factory : if u have a harley and u get pulled over good luck getting away with it : not worth owning here anymore ive gone back to sports bikes

[@richpuller1348]

If your a real man get a RG or SG. If your a small man get a softail.

[@aromalito63]

expensive,i live in Denmark,tjeck the harley price over here and puke

[@monokheros5373]

SPOILER ALERT there is not a perfect OXEN oh i mean harley davison motor cycle they all fat heavy n slow especially if you buy a post 2024 model limited to 105 mph in the states

[@OldNotDead-Club]

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[@randycallow3736]

The best Harley is a Honda

[@OldNotDead-Club]

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[@diego432hz]

They charge $70.000 for a bike? What a theft

[@frankmorris2603]

I'd buy a police confiscated harley with 100k of drug money spent on it and on sale for market value.

[@John-cc1pc]

Great till the owner finds you!!!

[@frankmorris2603]

@@John-cc1pc Mods asap

[@erics9754]

Buy a Indian lol

[@thirdtimeround-chromenomads]

Another great video, mate.