The 7 Reasons why Harley Riders are SO LOYAL

[@Goats_]

Middle aged, Middle class dude here. My loyalty is to one thing only: reliability. Love my Honda.

[@johnengland8619]

Perfect

[@gypsyemperor7535]

Traitor

[@SirMo]

I believe some Kawasaki bikes are made in the US. Also My Toyota Tundra Truck was made in Texas. The only motorcycle brands I will consider are Honda, Suzuki, Kawasaki and Yamaha. I'm sure they too have some duds, but Japanese companies just seem to be on another level when it comes to reliability in general.

[@microchrist6122]

My father and Grandather rode Harley’s , I’m Buying my first bike next week, a Yamaha Virago 😅

[@Ntmoffi]

The other H brand.

[@metalmystic6214]

Harley continues to live rent free in Yammie Noobs head I see.

[@clonecommandermike332]

Rent free in the rear view mirror

[@marv7992]

@@clonecommandermike332rather rearview mirror then 6 feet under the ground. 😂lol

[@Shadowman-1960]

Once you've ridden a properly set up Sportster there's no going back.

[@metalmystic6214]

@@Shadowman-1960Never been on a Sportster, but they seem like fun bikes to customize.

[@Shadowman-1960]

@@metalmystic6214 Yeah, they are. The torque coming out of the corners is something I've wanted since the first Honda 750 V4 Interceptors came out in the mid 80's, and am so happy to have it with my 1200 Sportster.

[@2twolow]

Cant stand when yam gets political. That's the fastest way to alienate half your subscribers.

[@clonecommandermike332]

He wasn't wrong though

[@2twolow]

@clonecommandermike332 This is what I'm talking about. Both sides have their fringes. They are both annoying. To say that conservatives care what LGBT people do is wrong. The concern is when they tell school kids about their sex life. Keep your sex life away from kids. It has nothing to do with "rights". wake up.

[@John_Ridley]

To me one of the saddest things that can happen to a person is for them to give a shit what anyone else thinks of them, and to change their life, even to the point of buying stuff they can't afford in order to impress people.

[@santino5617]

HD built the XLCR cafe racer in the late 70’s. But because it was small, lightweight, handled well and was fast, naturally it didn’t sell. Just goes to show you HD is a victim of its own success. If it doesn’t weigh 700Lbs and does nothing more than turning gasoline into noise then it just isn’t a Harley Davidson.

[@wlewisiii]

THAT was the only Harley worth the name.

[@aubreyk.5927]

More like victim of pop culture stereotype. their customer base is stuck in the past and is not willing to change. When you think cruiser or chopper, the first thing in people's mind will alway be Harley Davidson

[@chuckvt5196]

@@wlewisiii Except for now you have the Nightster 975T. 481 lbs wet, 90HP. Very sporty and FAST. They also are not selling well, but I am 72 yrs young, I have one and I love it!

[@peterwilson8039]

@@chuckvt5196 I'm a 70 year old dude, who owns a 2005 Suzuki 650 cc Bandit, and likes it. It weighs about 480 lbs, and has about 80 hp. I paid $4k Cdn for it in 2014. I wouldn't consider it very fast, although any motorcycle can be ridden in a reckless and dangerous manner - at least so I've heard. I do agree that if I were to buy a Harley, the Nightster might well be my choice, if I could somehow get past the fact that here in Canada they want $18k for them (ouch!)

[@wlewisiii]

@@chuckvt5196 Hadn't heard of it, I'll check it out but I'd rather a Daytona 660 at 60 yo these days. F harly with a rusty spork.

[@AlexPerkins252]

Starting to think Yam secretly loves HD.

[@BibTheBoulderTheOriginalOne]

"One doth protest too much" comes to mind.....

[@peterturner830]

Are you saying that he’s switched to Bud Light?

[@BibTheBoulderTheOriginalOne]

@@peterturner830 OMG surely nobody is so lame...

[@Twoaas]

Harley employee here (soon to be former employee as of next week) - I loved this video. As a motorcycle salesman, I can’t tell you how many times I have to hear an old dude complain to me about how Harley went “woke”. And as a black man, it’s even funnier because they don’t even know the origins of the term woke and what it really means. (Some employees included 😂) That being said, this video was on the money. There really is nothing like a Harley, I had a triumph legend 900 when I started working at the dealership here - wrecked it and got a sportster. And even though it’s slow, hates running at high rpm’s, and clunky, it has more character and just looks and feels cooler than my triumph did. When I first started at the dealership, I never saw myself owning a bagger, or liking them, but after going out in multiple test rides (and riding literally every bike HD offers) - I get it! There’s nothing like riding a road glide on the highway at 80mph and catching a cross wind from an 18 wheeler - then realizing, YOU HAVENT MOVED AT ALL!! one day when my locs are grey, and my beer gut is a little bigger, I will buy one. I won’t finance one, but I will buy one lmao. Side note - in my humble opinion, if you’re going to buy an HD and you have the funds, get the Pan America, or the Low Rider ST. Hands down the two best bikes they make. Okay rant over. Great video yam.

[@browngreen933]

So what is the true origin of "woke" and what does it really mean?

[@Fr99763]

Sorry to hear you lost your job. Hope you get back onto a new Triumph and enjoy life again. Of all you said about Harley, there was nothing cheerful.

[@Twoaas]

@@Fr99763 oh I didn’t loose my job, I just quit cus I wasn’t making enough money Lmfaoo. I loved the job, just gotta pay the bills. I do love my Harley though, I’m the type of guys who just loves riding in general. No car so I ride everyday. I will eventually get a triumph again, probably a boneville. Down the road though!

[@Twoaas]

@@browngreen933 woke was a term coined by black folks during the civil rights/jim crow era. The term was used among black folks as sort of a code word when warning others about dangers they may encounter in sun down towns, or certain areas in general. An example of how it would have been used is “stay woke when you’re traveling through (insert city or area here), you know they don’t take kindly to us” or “if you’re planning on eating at (insert restaurant here) stay woke, cus last time black folks were in there they got poisoned”. If you want a more detailed explanation, just KZbin “origins of the term woke” or “woke co opted” and you will forsure find some educational material. With this being the context, it’s even more disgusting that the word has been co opted and used by certain individuals, to further try and marginalize those who have historically been put into that position. I say all that to say, most people who aren’t black don’t know what the term means or where it began. So to them, they’re just using a political buzz word. But that’s not what it is, that’s what it has been weaponized as.

[@abbashamideh3783]

Pan America has so many problems! The reviews are horrible!

[@josephrockey2000]

Honda VTX for the win! My first bike is a seventeen year old metric cruiser. Bought upon Papa Yam’s advice, “Just go buy a bike, for cash.” Fires on the first crank every time, and as a single dad, I could afford the damn thing! I want a Harley , they just don’t want me…

[@sicsempertyrannis4104]

…a tee-shirt company that sells motorcycles 😂

[@aubreyk.5927]

the Apple of bike world. but worse

[@greg-mandin]

😂yes !

[@clonecommandermike332]

They probably make more money off of shirts anyway

[@kornstargaming7245]

I've seen a lot of Harley tattoos, never a Japanese brand tattoo. So yeah, they sell shirts

[@ukrainewarroom8410]

Im just here for the comments section...

[@BibTheBoulderTheOriginalOne]

I'm just here to answer stupid comments...

[@ukrainewarroom8410]

@@BibTheBoulderTheOriginalOne What a coincidence! im here to answer stupid comments answering stupid comments. 😉

[@aaroncox3340]

Been riding for 43 years, only had 2 HarleyDavidsons, currently have one, my next motorcycle will not be a Harley.

[@BibTheBoulderTheOriginalOne]

Been riding 46 years. Never had a single H-D. My next motorcycle won't be a Harley....

[@Canadianman762]

I’m a Yamaha, Honda and Kawasaki guy. Reliable, fun and I trust the Japanese to make a quality product. It helps that owned and own bikes from all 3, I have had positive experiences

[@TylerG7777]

Totally agree

[@BibTheBoulderTheOriginalOne]

I rarely look beyond Jap bikes. They do what they say on the tin.....

[@nitrousninja882]

Suzuki builds good bikes too. I have a 2007 Hayabusa and people compliment it every where I take it.

[@tankerrrtankerrr1987]

Harley is not a status symbol, it's an accessory in the pride parade🌈

[@williamhardes8081]

SIMPS. "Harley, just like a motorcycle but not!" the most efficient way of turning fuel into noise without the side effect of horsepower. the riders too cool to return a nod or wave.

[@logangodofcandy]

Ditching something over communism is never a stupid reason

[@Marty_M06]

We get it. You don’t like Harleys

[@kornstargaming7245]

I didn't mind the harley jokes until a video where he called harley riders dumb asses with deep pockets. That's when I thought, I don't need to subscribe to this channel.

[@thetekkween3082]

As a Harley rider I actually really appreciate this video. I like my Street Glide ST because I fell in love with it when I rode it and then bought it, and I tour a lot. The community is a thing, but as a gay man it’s kind of awkward having to go back into the closet a little because I found the greater community not so bueno on gay men. Lesbians seem to be cool but if youre a gay dude, you keep that shit to yourself or so I’ve seen. I wouldn’t say im loyal to HD though. I’d buy an Indian again any day.

[@John_Ridley]

Depending on the model year, Honda usually has the cars with the highest made in the USA content. Toyota is right up there too.

[@John_Ridley]

@@BibTheBoulderTheOriginalOne This isn't about reliability.

[@BUGBYTE_]

Not a Harley guy. They really don't make anything i want but... If they were to make a new street legal XR750 with about 75ish hp and keep it around 400lbs i would be interested.

[@christophjohnson3777]

Yammie, while you are talking about why ppl are mad at HD you are missing the fact that HD provided funding to orgs that promoted childrens transition surgery, and sent their white employees to "white priveledge eeducation" classes. Those are the things that got ppl riled up the most. Is it wrong to want a company you love to stay out of the BS and just make bikes?

[@vincentnelson7588]

Yup, feel free to live as you please, but leave kids out of it. That was the issue.

[@christophjohnson3777]

@vincentnelson7588 that's what got me fired up. When robby starbuck dropped that first vid about them I posted it to every riding group,and have been arguing with ppl that don't get that simple fact.

[@John_Ridley]

Yeah "individuality" as a hundred of them ride down the road by my house, all riding the same bikes, all wearing the same jackets, all with the same look.

[@icemuppet361]

Classicly individualistic and unapologetically the same as everyone else they are. also, i wasnt sure if your profile pic was you, or homelander. If its you, run for president bro, you got a bad ass look

[@airglide2]

HA! Best comment!

[@wlewisiii]

No shit.

[@Zombieantie]

Why do you hate on Harley bikes? Bikers, sure, I get it they seem very funny to me, they all look like "Wild Hogs" cosplay, but that is understandable, the community has history, US is birthplace of this lifestyle and just like every other lifestyle, this too is radicalized, Its like starting with pine tree in the woods that ended up as plastic golden Christmas tree middle aged mom assembles every year. At the end of the day what matters is you, road and your bike, no matter which company made it, I just got Harley Softail Slim, I got it not because of HP, or torque, I just got it because I like the way it sounds and looks and I want to glide through mountains with that iron horse, that's the point of bike in the first place, embracing your freedom and not giving fuck. Safe riding everyone!

[@John_Ridley]

That's the point of a bike FOR YOU. It's always important to remember that you are not everyone.

[@Zombieantie]

@@John_Ridley That was my point precisely, why would you hate on someone for their preference for Harleys, bike is a bike, no matter the company

[@rkt88403]

I bought a new Softail in 2004. Believe it or not, it's been very reliable and easy to maintain for 20 years and 80k+ miles.

[@mattw7557]

Cant kill the evo

[@VitalyMack]

Damn...HD is going overseas. Well, my respect for HD just fell into the shitter.

[@lightxgrenade]

HD is the Apple of motorcycles. Created such strong brand recognition/loyalty that there are few things they can do that will turn their fans away. Although funnily enough, HD just did one of the things that would turn their customers away then quickly backtracked.

[@blakew5672]

@@lightxgrenade This is accurate. No real innovation, they, like Apple, created a market, built an image on said market, and each “innovate” just enough each product cycle to make it look like they’re keeping up. While Yammie is critical of people being upset with Harley over recent decisions, it is one of the most “can’t read the room” decisions I’ve seen a company make in some time….and right up there with similar mistakes by Carhart and Tractor Supply Company. Having an opinion on a social issue (when you sell hard goods) that runs contrary to that of your customer base is a dumb move no matter how you slice it.

[@fdub301]

​@@blakew5672which is why advocating for civil rights is always a bad idea

[@blakew5672]

@@fdub301 Not sure if this is tongue-in-cheek sarcasm, but playing politics tends to be a bad business move….especially if said business has nothing to do with politics.

[@fdub301]

@@blakew5672 right, so we agree. Speaking up for civil rights will always be detrimental to the bottom line & should therefore never be done. We're on the same page.

[@lightxgrenade]

@@blakew5672 I get what you're saying and agree. Whether you agree with DEI initiatives or not, the fact is that this specific customer base was never going to respond to it well.

[@obamaball4477]

Only Harley i like is the XR1200

[@BibTheBoulderTheOriginalOne]

If you crossed it with a BMW 'GS' would you get a Suzuki GSXR1200?

[@LDDivision]

I don’t know about the demographics of the rest of the United States. But here in Delaware it is a strange thing to see. I drive all up and down the state, pretty much every day. As long as I have lived here (20+ years); it is literally half of the motorcycle riders are Harley Davidson, 40% ride GSX-R, and 10% is literally everything else.

[@Twin_solo_az]

I’ve never liked the mob mentality and conformity of the HD “community”. I ride alone, maybe with one companion. These quarter mile long mobs of slow Harley’s you can’t pass are a real pain in the ass.

[@kevincordova3684]

My tattoo artist said he doesn’t care what bike I get just make sure it’s a Harley. He moved to Texas and I’m a happy owner of a Kawasaki 🫡.

[@RAF238thCdr84]

Im 58, always wanted a Harley. I finally have the money and lifestyle where it makes sence to get one. I bought an Indian. When honestly comparing all aspects of the two Indian has Harley beat in everything but name and aftermarket parts.

[@D1553nt3r]

I just assumed all Harley riders were lgbt 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@ImSrry4BeingWhite]

Who would have thought in 2024 these people "🏳️‍⚧️" would actually be taken seriously. Leftism is poison

[@thetekkween3082]

I mean im gay and i ride a Harley.

[@marquesmcmillan283]

@@thetekkween3082same

[@Fr99763]

And probably from Thailand too? Then you are the future customer base

[@clonecommandermike332]

One time a gang of HD riders corned my friend and made out with him, it was pretty brutal.

[@LordMcKrakenVonLittleBits]

Harley does make a pretty, solid, and mostly very reliable machine. Most other current manufactures make a bike with similar stats but for a much lower price. That's the only problem I've ever had with Harley.

[@Pleksilasi]

Papa Yam talking with HD-accent had me in stitches

[@camgere]

HD basks in the glow of the 1% clubs who only ride American motorcycles. People who have dozens of brothers who will beat the crap out of someone for failing to act submissively (show respect). Being willing to go to jail for the rest of your life with 2 seconds thought because a fellow club member was annoyed isn't exactly an advantage. How cool! I want a 3-piece patch too.

[@JamesExcell-InterJex]

Give me a Yamaha, Ducati or Buell baby!

[@mattw7557]

A buell is an HD

[@recklessrt]

Face it - if your grandparents rode Harleys, if your parents rode Harleys, then you are going to ride Harleys. My family never rode, but I began to date a 10 out of 10 blonde mid-western gal. One day I said to her, "Hey Ive signed up for a motorcycle class." She replied, "Thats great babe, just make sure if you want me on the back of your bike it had better be a Harley." Lol Culture is a powerful force. I grew up in the town where the Sons of Silence were founded. The Sons are still in evidence here in this part of Colorado. I have yet to see a Son aboard anything but a Harley. The kid who has worked on my CVO bike for the last seven years is a fully patched Angel. The performance shop where he works only works upon Harleys. At the family owned Harley dealer I patronize I often see 1%'s in the dealership along with local law enforcement. The message is - Cool people ride Harleys. Culture is a powerful force.

[@clonecommandermike332]

My dad is a proud Harley rider. You won't catch me dead on one of those hogs. As soon as I get my motorcycle license, I'm buying the first Japanese bike I can find. I would've folded if I was in your situation too though. 😂

[@josephdavis823]

The only brand I've seen people dead set on a harley get was an Indian. People dreaming of a harley get a harley 95% of the time, but the other 5 get an indian

[@BlueJayWaters]

Honestly, I've never been interested in Harley's. The only model I would even consider is a Sportster. But if all their bad business actions continue lowering their price, I might consider one.

[@jameshill8498]

In most markets you can already get a decent Sportster for $3 grand or less.

[@BlueJayWaters]

@@jameshill8498 the cheapest I've ever seen a Sportster where I live in IL is 8k lol

[@MGooGM]

Just keep in mind that, the last tests I saw, brand new Harley Davidson's ~37% of the time run into some kind of major engine malfunction within the first five years. If you really want me to try and find the video, I can. I don't want to seem condescending, because it's probably not your first vehicle purchase, but just check it out really thoroughly before you purchase. Always better to be safe than sorry!

[@BlueJayWaters]

@@MGooGM I have a lot of friends and fam who own Harley's, only one had serious issues. But I definitely know about some of their problems, which is definitely why I would only get one for a steal of a deal, cos I'm sure the money I save will just be used to make it rideable 😂

[@MGooGM]

@@BlueJayWaters Haha you never know! My step dad's Harley never had any problems and actually ran really well, so who knows? If you buy a used one and it's solid then you're probably good to go! I'm certainly not trying to dissuade you by any means. My friend's dad also bought a brand new Harley a few years back. He looked at me right after he bought it - all the bells and whistles, he paid like $40k or something for it - and he asks me if I wanted to ride it. I just started laughing at him like I was going to risk dumping that thing as I'm standing next to my little R3 that I had already wrecked. 😂

[@alexg8824]

Had an R6, a 401 and now a HD low rider ST…one bike that can do it all and not get blown around by wind on the highway is the HD….Yammie just posted a video how he’s getting older and now likes to just cruise around….will probably wind up on a Hog in 10 yrs

[@greatbigeye2506]

You aren’t wrong Yam. But one thing- USED Harleys have never been cheaper. I’m seeing Evo and TC big twins for as low as $3,000.

[@pratikjaiswal]

There is a new Harley Davidson X440 that has been launched (only) in India. It has had a great reception considering the track record of harley in India. You should take a test ride (if possible) . For a small machine it is actually good value

[@Yamobethere]

Yammie...I can tell you've met very few HD owners but thats okay. I'll fill you in on my reasons why I ride HD and none of them were in your video. 1. In my area, the best powersport dealer is the locally owned and operated Harley Davidson franchise. And when I say locally owned and operated, I mean I called them the other day and the owner picked up the phone. He's always at the dealership willing to talk to customers and has even been to known to work on bikes in the service department. Speaking of service department, there are literally hundreds of years of experience between all the techs and they're always there when/if I need them. 2. I'm by no means a smaller person. My Road Glide just fits me. Yes, I had to do some modifications to get there but I can honestly say that I don't like riding other bikes because I now have my bike tailored to my body size/type 3. I'm no spring chicken anymore. I'm pushing 40 so anything other than a touring style bike, while ridable, doesn't give me the time in the seat without paying for it later. On the other hand, I can and have ridden hundreds of miles in a day and been just fine. So rag on the brand all you want, I enjoy riding my bike

[@mattw7557]

Young rider here (under 30) When i was younger seeing and hearing harleys always got me wanting one. I own a iron 1200 and grin ear to ear No metric bike will sound like a harley. No metric bike has a push rod engine. A harley is the house hold name the metrics try to coppy. Will i ever buy new. No but anything with a evo-shovel head im on it

[@generousghibli6031]

I like HD because I like old things in general. They look old, feel old, look good and sound good. I'm also not a big performance person. I'm not chasing an adrenaline rush, I'm just on the bike for the vibes. I like hitting the highway at a reasonable speed and just going. Their recent support of the lgbtqia+ community was actually a point in favor of Harley for me. It was a shame to see them roll back those policies.

[@HikerDave57]

I agree. I love riding the Harley Dyna Lowrider. I'm as woke as can be and proud of having supported rights of lgbtqia+ people back in the day when it was less popular. Not sure why freedom doesn't include everyone and on that point I agree with Yammie Dude. Not sure why guys like Yammie don't see the inherent value of a Harley though, even though I also own and ride a Honda.

[@peterwilson8039]

If I were in charge at Harley, I would just keep on building 800 pound bikes with pushrod V-twin motorss that make sixty horsepower. It it ain't broke, why fix it?

[@StreetSinner]

I remember my first brand crush. Crystal Pepsi. Later it was Zima. I just wanted it to be clear, y'know? I did all the things you normally do: wrote letters to the board, assassinated the company's product with a belt-fed machine gun, picketed. No dice. They just insisted on making the soda and the beer...well, colored. I'll never forgive them. Never!

[@Jluck78]

Harley rider/owners should not be lumped all into the same category. There are some of us that agree with the South Park clip. Not all of us wear assless chaps and blindly complain about “woke” America. I’ve been riding for a long time, I have a sport naked and a Harley. Many Harley owners are ignorant, most of us non-koolaid drinking Harley owners laugh at the blind sheep FTW group. It can be extremely annoying listening to them whine like misinformed adolescents.

[@clonecommandermike332]

You have passed the vibe check

[@hawk8090]

Getting a Harley is like getting a expensive beautiful flower. You have to take care of it and it has sentimental value. Having a metric bike is like having Weeds, they won’t die and don’t need anything maintenance, they’re a million of them and they’re an eye sore.

[@lars9168]

I love my Suzuki Bandit, reliable and fun Be loyal to the product not the brand

[@craigg4246]

HD is the one brand I would never even consider buying or riding. The gawdawful racket they make is beyond annoying. I ride too much to deal with their lack of reliability. The seats are too low for my 36” inseam, they weigh too much, they cost too much, they go too slow. I really don’t understand what anyone sees in them?

[@HickStomp1959]

I've ridden Harleys for nearly 50 years. I do not plan on selling the two I currently own anytime soon. Yam, I find most of your takes to be entertaining and that's why I subscribed a few years ago. The mockery and derision that drips from your commentary when Harley-Davidson, aficionados of the brand, and baby boomers in general are the topic used to be entertaining as well, even though some of it hit pretty close to home. The invective has become even stronger lately for some reason, even though you put yourself forward as a lover of motorcycles in general and encourage people to ride, regardless of the particular machine they choose. So, while you are free to express yourself as you choose, I am free to spend my time and money as I choose. I know that it is difficult for most not born in this country to fully understand things that are quintessentially American and I am a simp for nothing and no person. Screw it, LET'S RIDE!

[@MONTEWOLF]

A Harley Davidson isn't just a Motorcycle it's a way of life of the open road and Freedom. Harley Davidson a American grate

[@alexsp7086]

I think it’s nothing to do with loyalty. Every Harley rider wants to be and look cool with the majority pathologically thinking they are tough and in a club. When they are not. Then you have the clubs who want respect through fear and so on. Harley is a beautiful looking motorbike company with an interesting history, but as a mechanic I think they are sxxt.

[@phillalves5270]

I used to ride a Yamaha Bolt R-Spec and people would always ask me “what kind of Harley is that?” And my response was always something sarcastic. Come to think of it, people are just as loyal in their commitment to bash HD. At the end of the day, just ride your ride. I’ve owned 17 bikes and currently on a RE 650. Next year I plan to switch over to the Yamaha XRS 900. In another year or two, I might swing a leg over an Africa Twin. This shit isn’t supposed to make sense. Just get on a bike that makes you smile when you pull the throttle.

[@speaktruth247]

As a Harley rider, I can assure you. I'm not attracted to the high prices. Even I think they're too expensive now.

[@retiredusn5291]

Yammie supporting the wokies now? Asking for a friend.

[@towelman8589]

Yes he went full Kamala supporting SJW

[@RONALD-oh1gr]

I think Yammie needs to learn how to be a REAL BIKER!!! Shadetree Surgeon sent me.

[@Maggieismydog]

Yammie, any chance he gets, he’s raging on Harley’s…..

[@mikemaki7192]

Not stupid reasons.

[@LDDivision]

I’m a guy who used to work at a Harley Davidson dealership. I got my license there on a Buell Blast. And I really really want a Harley Davidson one day. But, they do not make anything that I would want. They don’t make a beginner bike, they don’t make an expensive bike, they don’t make a modern bike, really. And that can be fine, no one is asking for a beginner, MV Augusta. But, even Ducati is making new and varied models, and they even have the Scrambler line that is not wildly expensive for what it is. And it is disappointing to see that they could have made a beginner bike (X440) in the US, orat least made The Bronx. But they chose not to, so now they have pretty much nothing that I want to get / justifiably can afford, and that’s their own fault. And makes no sense to me.

[@SherylHedlund]

@@LDDivision they stopped producing the street 750 in 2021 (I got a used 2016) if you are looking for a good starter bike, it's a great bike and doesn't get the wobbles at 90. See if you can find one lower miles, I got mine for around 5k a couple of years ago. When I upgrade I'm keeping it to turn it into a bobber and around town bike lol.

[@kburtnett]

Lower prices are mostly due to lower employee wages and safety standards.

[@YTisDumb]

Mostly? There's so many other factors. Germany and England have high wages and strict safety standards, but BMW and Triumph make bikes that people can afford.

[@bigslowiain]

I've always thought Hollywood was a huge part of the appeal and it's a problem for Harley that seems to have stopped.

[@kcelectraglide02]

Yammie, I don’t understand why you spent so much time making this video just to slam a motorcycle company and the people who like them and their products. All you’re doing is further dividing the motorcycle community in a time when there is already so much division in the world. Guessing it’s for views and support from like minded people? I don’t get it?

[@ninjaking1299]

As a someone who not only works for and owns a Harley i see/deal with harley riders all the time they are very prideful of the community and the bikes i dont do group riding at all as i see it as unsafe in general that being said i do envy the passion i see from them i love my Bike (even if i dont like the price tag as much) its my first bike and my manager at Harley is who taught me to ride and even sent me to a class to learn more i do think other brands have merit as well as ive always wanted a sport bike but honestly i dont feel like people should be loyal to any brand just bc its made somewhere ride what you like and if your style changes imo so should your bike

[@rickt.223]

Guess we know who Yam is voting for in November. 😂

[@user-zi6ku3io2q]

Does all that hate keep you warm at night?

[@peterthebull8578]

Yammie cooking Harley Davidson is one of my favorite things in life LMAO

[@clonecommandermike332]

Never gets old.

[@hottestmangravy9105]

Pinning a group of people as mindless bigots is pretty shitty of you, Yammie. You’re better than this.

[@UpstateBeard]

If you think he's better than this, you haven't been paying attention. FortNine is better by miles. I just wish they posted more consistently. Also, the Internet is absolutely full of people hating on traditionalists. They'll call us bigots, racists, you name it. The only way to get away from them is to not be on here. I try to avoid as often as possible.

[@clonecommandermike332]

Did he lie? Nope.

[@kornstargaming7245]

​@@clonecommandermike332he did, 5 mins check will prove that, or read other comments

[@SteveBurkholder-l6w]

Totally out of touch. Not to mention lots of the info is just wrong. Amf did not outsource. They imported a few select Italian models and that's all. Have you noticed how many 50 plus year old Harleys are still on the road? Most powerful? No. Fastest? No. Durable and and top tier quality? Absolutely. Not saying everyone has to like them but they are legendary for a reason. A modern Honda accord would burn my 69 Camaro any day but the Camaro is still a sweet machine. Lots of Egos and shovels out there with a quarter million miles on them. Keep the rubber down fellas

[@stephc4427]

In the world of HD, the customer is never right. Also Yam, you forgot that Yamaha makes the Star Venture Transcontinental that would eat Harleys all day long.

[@John_Ridley]

"Every rider has a brand they simp for." Um, not really. I've owned several brands and would be happy to ride anything that does what I want it to do, regardless of who makes it. Currently on a Yamaha and a 1980 Honda, but when I decide I want a new bike I look at EVERYTHING.

[@adamnichol6761]

I'm from the UK and have owned a bunch of Japanese sports-tourers across the late 90s and early 2000s, but now have a 2002 Fatboy. As a teen, I rode to school on the back of my dad's Virago 750, and have always preferred cruiser style bikes - I don't enjoy trying to ride fast on public roads, it feels more like pressure/work than just doing my own thing. I had sports-tourers as a teen/20s for a few reasons - price and UK availability, highway suitability (a need at the time), and a degree of peer-pressure in sports-bike obsessed UK of the era. When the opportunity to get a ride-for-fun only bike (rather than a daily workhorse), I bought the Fatboy. I had 3 reasons for this. Firstly, I had a $10k budget, so wasn't impacted by high prices for new bikes of any brand. I nearly tried to stretch the budget for a new Scout, but it was just out of reach and there is only 1 dealer anywhere near me. I could have got a 'metric' and loved my dad's Virago (and would have a metric today). But I picked the Fatboy for reason 2, Harley make cruiser style bikes primarily. Their cruiser line is not one of many lines that takes inspiration from other brands, but their chief product. If I want pancakes, I go to IHop, not McD's even though McD's do pancakes also. I do like metric cruisers also, but would prefer one from when they did their own thing a bit more - the inline 4 ZL900 or v4 V65 Sabre...but for this century, they are all (now midsize only in UK) v2 clones; though a growing segment of parallel twins is interesting Finally, I wanted a bike I could tweak to my own shape and aesthetic desires - and there is an easier aftermarket supply in the UK for HD than metric cruisers; so Fatboy it was as the mix of right bike and right price. Now I just want a z900rs to sit alongside it

[@ctostudio8097]

A little too biased my friend

[@heliosdanderflux2037]

too much $$$ for what you get with Harley

[@gambledg]

I have one tiny criticism. At about 6:50, Yammie says Japanese motorcycle manufacturers manufacture all styles of motorcycles across engine displacement, riding styles, price points with the goal of attracting riders across ages, experiences, and riding levels. Yes, I agree, Japanese motorycles have more diversity in this regard, but...HD manufacturers all styles of motorcycles across engine displacement, riding styles, price points with the goal of attracting riders across ages, experiences, and riding levels. They have offroad bikes, cheaper bikes, expensive bikes, touring bikes, around town badass bikes, etc. Just a minor quibble.

[@John_Ridley]

Really? Where's their 400cc sub-$6000 starter bike? Where's their hypernaked? Where's their sport bike? Where's their dirt bike? Where's their dual sport? The Pan American is a big ADV bike - just like the BMW GS, it's a road bike with high suspension that won't have trouble with a logging road, and very skilled people can do a certain amount of technical stuff, but it AIN'T a dirt bike, or even a dual sport.

[@clonecommandermike332]

Other companies: sport bike, naked bike, Superbike, dirt bike, dual sport bike, ADV bike and cruiser, available in a variety of displacements and price points. HD: Cruiser, bigger cruiser, even bigger cruiser, cruiser with bags, big cruiser with bags, cruiser with 3 wheels. All use the same engine that makes 50 hp.

[@jimscarnivorekitchen4731]

I have a 2024 Nightster, I’m an outcast.

[@chuckvt5196]

I'm right there with you!

[@clonecommandermike332]

Cool looking bike but too expensive.

[@user-gl3nd1fo5y]

If HD made an airplane, would you ride in it?

[@clonecommandermike332]

It wouldn't have enough power to lift off the ground

[@SherylHedlund]

I'm a mid 30s woman leftist HD owner. Hahaha yes most of these observations are true. I love my little Street 750 and most of the women I ride with also ride HD. The real question is do I get a Street Bob or an Indian Chief when I upgrade next year?

[@Saltymoles]

Street bob all day. Indians are nice but the street bob is better, i had one a while back and have rode indians

[@ImSrry4BeingWhite]

Imagine being a leftist........... 🤢

[@Emily-ou6lq]

Being a leftist you shouldn't own anything and be happy.

[@KennyQuestShow]

Ride by wire throttle can be twitchy on the super chief compared to a street Bob, but test ride both and you decide.

[@SherylHedlund]

@@KennyQuestShow most definitely.

[@jamesjanney4440]

Not everyone can buy a brand new Escalade. They purchase a used highly optioned Suburban or Tahoe instead. What really interests me about your comments on HD is how slow they are. That is hilarious. They can pretty much all hit at least 105 (well above the posted speed limit even in Texas), and do you not also rag on those who want litre bikes because they will never be able to us all of that horsepower on the streets? Seems like you like to ralk out of both sides of your...mouth. One of the most comfortable bikes 8 have owned was a 800 lb Harley. It probably saved my life one night. I hit a deer while traveling at 70-75 mph, and the bike did not even slow down. I did have to stop because my leg got banged up as the deer wrapped around the left side of the bike, flipped in the air, then ran off (it didn't even have the decency to provide my family with delicious deer steaks). I rode the bike for over 100,000 miles and sold it for decent money. I have also owned Hondas, Yamahas, a couple of custom japanese motored choppers in the 70's Swedish style. Now I own and ride a Kawasaki Z900. I have enjoyed all of my bikes. As far as HD's socio-political statements go; I would rather companies make good products, not jump on any political bandwagon. I do not care who is in whose bed. If someone wants to say they are something they are obviously (or sometimes NOT so obviously) are not, great for them (if they are an adult, if they are not an adult they do not need sterilization or surgery, they need therapy). As far as them building bikes in other countries, I really wish they wouldn't, but I will not curtail my purchase as long as it is not China. I really want a PanAmerica. I see used ones prices falling so there is that. Ride what you want and dont worry about what anyone else does. Is not the saying, "Ride your own ride." That can gor for the equipment you operate as well, not just how fast or slow you operate it.

[@entropy5125]

people are fully justified in ditching these poor quality motorcycles considering it was culture and heritage that kept them around....HARLEY BETRAYED THOSE PEOPLE....

[@wlewisiii]

Triumph. My first bike. My last bike. Harley? Crap. Always were, always will be.

[@friedpork_owl]

As a person who has spent over 100k on HD bikes, parts & accessories over the course of my life, YES torque is King & HD is the master! It sounds like you’re trying to talk yourself into a screamin eagle 135ci stage 4 crate motor. Cheers!

[@cordjones4657]

Damn you Yams. My cousin just brought his Ultra Classic Electra glide down from Ohio and now I’m looking for my first bike… screw paying those new bike prices. FB marketplace and Craigslist all the way🤣🤣

[@jkbigp]

I have a HD road king, and a bmw f800st. The BMW is a far superior machine in most aspects,BUT if I don't want to break the law all day, the road king is just more fun. It's far better looking, and the sound combined with that low ram grunt makes riders smile. Testosterone and ignorance do contribute to their sales, but that doesn't mean most Harley all Harley riders aren't as passionate about riding as non Harley riders. Motonosity has a great reaction video of his first time riding Blockheads Harley, and I think most open minded people would react the same way.

[@boarsassbrewing2026]

Yeah, not a stupid reason and they lost my business

[@ijaxon6675]

Yammie is going to end up on an Indian.

[@MGooGM]

So loyal that people were ripping off their Harley badges and burning their apparel because - what yammie calls ridiculous - most people don't support the gender spectrum and DEI hire gimmicks. Why continue to support a company who you feel has the opposite beliefs as you? Would a straight guy go to a gay bar for a drink? Probably not. They completely overlooked, and are completely detached from, their target audience and customer base.

[@michaelmurdock4607]

Straight guy here - gay bars have better food, better music, and occasionally you get free drinks!

[@clonecommandermike332]

​@@michaelmurdock4607 Pragmatism is a virtue

[@eliinthewolverinestate6729]

Buying American helps Americans have jobs. Been thinking about a new Buell. I want to ride a Super Touring first.

[@johnniethompson1612]

Would like to see some muscle cruiser love. Got a m109r earlier this year and she eats Harleys

[@BibTheBoulderTheOriginalOne]

"SO LOYAL" Is that an anagram of "stupid"?

[@HawgRiderBC]

I love my Harley. I have a 07 Electra Glide classic with a 2015-103"TC (chipped, cammed, and dyno'd at 115hp). I also own a 2016 BMW S1000XR. When I'm riding my Harley, it works out to 9.6 lbs per hp. My BMW works out to 4.2 lbs per hp. My Harley is more fun for hooning and squiding. But on the twisties, the Beemer is king.

[@DoraKage]

Im a sportbike type of guy... but I wouldn't mind having a HD, just for the sake of having one.

[@matthewbrown7044]

Been riding for 25 years, mostly UJMs. I went to an HD demo event last month, really liked the bikes I rode, but not for $25k.

[@MontanaDirtRoads]

Grew up on the back of a harley....I ride a kawasaki.

[@clonecommandermike332]

Just like me

[@C_G1234]

Sold my Harley as they support ideals I don’t agree with.

[@serious_in_seattle6917]

I like all motorcycles but the attitude of many H-D riders is unacceptable to me. They won’t even ride with metric bike riders. I don’t like insular or arrogant people.

[@Ninja-400-girl]

They are loyal because they sold their souls to the devil to get the money for the down payment for the motorcycle and that was the price for it LOYALTY. LOL

[@davebowdoin3243]

Harley guy here, 21 Street Bob. Have you checked out the new Buel super cruiser? Pretty curious what your thoughts are on it .. shit looks pretty dope

[@dillydillyred9997]

Yummie I just love those subtle hints that you don't like Why Harley Davidson' Guys are mad at the brand. It's not because people think differently. It's because of how damaging their ideas are to children And society.

[@mikechang2023]

@@dillydillyred9997 someone think of the pets

[@littleshopofelectrons4014]

Freedom and individuality. That's why they all dress the same. Its a pirate costume consisting of a sleeveless thin black leather vest with various patches, rag on head instead of helmet, Doc Martin style boots, a wallet with a chain attached to it. That's the look of a real bad-ass nonconformist rebel. Too bad all the bad-ass nonconformist rebels look alike.😂

[@geeeee8268]

To each its own I guess. I own 2007 Dyna Street Bob. It constantly shaking bolts loose in unlikeliest of places. Latest being fuel pump bolts while spilling the gas on a tank and ruining a clear coat. But on the other hand, it's the only motorcycle I was able to dial ergonomics exactly how I wanted it. While having zero issues finding parts. Both OEM and aftermarket. There are even few companies making OEM replacement parts. Everything from kickstands to turn signals. Granted 2007 is "only" 17 years old. But I was having trouble finding parts for 15 Y.O. Kawasaki and 12 Y.O. Yamaha I owned. And since we being political here. I, as HD rider, never tried to course anybody into buying a Harely "or else". While the woke "advocates" keep on doing just that. So yeah...