The STREET GLIDE Experience. First Ride!

After straddling a 1997 Fat Boy for over 15 years I felt it was time to crossover to a Street Glide. So I found a sweet deal on a 2013 model and this is my first ride on this type of bike. It is also the inspiration for a new video series I'm calling STREET GLIDE LIFE, sponsored by TUCKER.com
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[@MOTOPILOT6]

Hey everybody. I appreciate all of your comments. If you have advise about this bike throw it my way since I'm new to the Street Glide Nation. But I do have a lot of great idea's coming your way soon. And don't forget to visit Tucker.com to find almost everything you need for your V-Twin in one place.

[@snackpack7001]

MOTO PILOT check out Klock Werks windshield. They are the ONLY way to go! The engineering that goes into their shields is out of this world. Plus the sport flare looks sick!

[@sensei2121]

@@snackpack7001 I second that about the Clockwerks windshield. Also fairing side wind deflectors will help too.

[@turtle19dad]

Good to see you riding in my neck of the woods if you will. Did you get it at RSHD? Should've seen my guy Mike.

[@gregowens6380]

Radio does have the volume control that gets louder when you increase speed. So you set to low volume for stopped at light and louder as you ride. The mode button for the radio AM/FM Aux etc. I have a 2008 Harley Road Glide very similar controls. Looking forward to series, I like the idea of upgrading the forks and other ideas you share. Thanks

[@petert511]

Looking forward to this build, hopefully you will put on another color it 🤘

[@zachlovato1826]

Super excited to watch this build, thanks for the great videos Moto pilot !

[@artopure]

I recently got a 2013 street glide as well. And one of the things I noticed as well was the wind hitting my helmet. It made it so difficult to ride long trips. I ended up buying fork fangs, and that solved some of my helmet buffeting. But I still have not solved the issue to where I am completely happy.

[@MOTOPILOT6]

Get a 7" or higher windshield.

[@cuttnhorse2013]

Try Belray for your transmission. Shifting should be smoother.

[@FFL-vg9ro]

Said by others but true. Head buffeting is mostly air coming under the fairing and around the tank and shaking your head. Try putting your feet on the engine guards with your knees hugging the tank. I’ll bet the buffeting goes away - and you found where the turbulent air was coming from. Now to fix it. Wings on the bottom of the fairing help. A tank lift helps. NOT the “fangs” unless you want to cook your engine. They reduce buffeting but redirect the air that WAS cooling your engine.

[@dipppincanuck]

Welcome to the Bagger Nation

[@Wirural]

Possible you pads need changing along with your rotor some new fluid may not hurt too my super glide chattered until the rotor was changed

[@aaanomad2]

Spotlights like they would have on an ultra or a road king that has 3 headlights the switch would be so you can turn them on and off

[@MOTOPILOT6]

AHHH

[@attilamurvai3108]

pls never revbomb its dumb

[@jimcoles8954]

Get yourself some lower faring wind deflectors . It takes a lot of the head buffeting away ! Hard to believe but most buffeting comes from below not above !!! I ride an 18 Street Glide Anv. STD .

[@traviskretz2779]

I miss Riverside, born and raised. Rubidoux HS class of '07. Law Enforcement in TN. now.

[@ProTuner06]

The Street Glide is a phenomenal bike. I used to hate baggers until I started looking at the Street Glide. Amazing bike.

[@cancelchannel3394]

My 2013 is the worst purchase I've ever made, the ride comfort sucks, the stock air suspension rides like a rigid frame 😡

[@cancelchannel3394]

My brother's Kawasaki was half the price, with 4800 miles on it,

[@elplebehdsg4060]

Bro, you got a great deal for 10k. Welcome to Street Glide Nation.

[@1Bigduff]

cheek your cam chain tensioners. my 2012 ultra blew the tensioners at 40K miles, and took the lifters, cams, and oil pump with them. work a peek.. just a cautionary tale.

[@MOTOPILOT6]

Ouch

[@ranchocopper]

Just bought a StreetGlide and I Love it! It just makes you feel like you want to ride and ride and ride. Okay ride safe

[@ProTuner06]

By the way, it's over 8oolbs.

[@fritzk9118]

You should look at a Lindby Custom Magnumbar Highway Bar (Matte Black) for example. This is what I got on my '12 fatty low and they are super comfortable and look great. A stage III upgrade would be awesome for touring on the 103 and makes a huge difference. But that's a winter project. I like to hear my bike, not music, so I took the radio out of my 04 electra and put in a glove box for handy storage like the police bikes. I don't like the mirrors on the batwing either as they vibrate way more there than on the bars. If you put a bigger wheel on the front, then that's the time to put in progressive springs and then lowering to level the bike again. I would also switch out the oem air ride for progressive shocks on the rear also. All jmho. Looking forward to these videos.

[@MOTOPILOT6]

Dude you're awesome. I dig those Highway Bars. Much more aggressive and include a place for your feet. Stage III is pretty low on my list of updates but we all like more power. And I do have plans for the forks that involves using the Progressive Suspension Monotube Cartridge Kit (improved resistance to front end dive and ability to lower the from 1" to 2" ). I'm stoked.

[@cancelchannel3394]

If you really want a comfortable ride get a 2013 Kawasaki vulcan 1700 nomad, my brother has one, it's like floating on a cloud 😀

[@MichaelHoward-td9qm]

Tank lift, fork fangs (but trim them down so they aren't so long, that way your engine still gets air to stay cool). Do the tank lift, then trim the fork fangs down, test ride, trim down again, test ride, ect ect, until you just begin to feel some air and them leave them at that length. You'll eliminate most of the buffeting but your engine will still get air. You're trying to achieve a jet stream that swoops over the engine (under the newly lifted tank(, but DOESNT swoop OVER the tank.

[@Jayr2374]

Not an old man bike lol

[@harleydave2316]

I hear ya about why is you wanted a bagger. Last year, I traded my Dyna for a Road King and haven't looked back!! 😊

[@MrSoumi1]

Oh my god I was looking the video just for this button ACC I don't know what it is and I am an owner!!!! 😂 and you ll check that when you go back home??? 😂 did you gigger out what is it?

[@jayonez137]

I have a 14’ street glide stage 2. I have about $20,000 in upgrades on it including the Sony XAV 7000. There’s not another bike out there I would rather have. I am also running a 21” wheel up front. I love it. It looks awesome. However slow speed maneuvering is a little bit hairy at first until you get used to it. It just feels like the front end wants to dive into the turn at slow speed but it’s nothing that can’t be resolved with building up some muscle memory

[@seller559]

I wouldn’t know what to do with gauges but I would enjoy a stereo. Although the straight pipes would drown out The Bee Gees.

[@donsvideos1985]

I had a 2012 Streetglide. I put the Aquatic AV AQ-MP-5BT-H great water proof plug and play and you can bluetooth your phone to it so you can listen to your own music. I also put the wheels from a 2015 Streetglide on it and was very happy with the look and handling not 21'but lots cheaper and looked better.

[@gregoryhousch725]

Just purchased a 2021 Street Glide last month and I really like it... Good video Bro👍🏾

[@philipe7937]

I think your bike is an electraglide, the spot button is for the spotlights.

[@Jeff-ty4oi]

Had an Electra glide be aware of the fairing the support brackets behind the fairing break if you grab the bottom of fairing and it moves around and shakes when idling they have broken big job these bikesweigh roughly around 480kg wet so very heavy..

[@tomturbo5296]

I bought that Goldwing that you reviewed a while back. I put a touring windscreen on it, highway pegs, and run flat car tire. Saw a guy today with that same bike that you just bought and he had a chrome 24 front--looked goofy. Thanks for sharing your new ride!

[@daves4yah]

Pretty good deal you got there Mr. Pilot, SCORE! Looking forward to seeing how ur gonna personalize it, cuz it's a tad plain. Needs some color, red or maybe blue accent, or whatever color you prefer. Cheerz!

[@garymyers5920]

I just bought a 2020 street glide and I love it. First Harley I have owned or rode. When I ride this then get on my grom fills super small.Love the look of your bars what brand. Be safe and keep the videos going

[@r.h.8537]

2014 is when HD introduced the induction cowling on the fairing to reduce wind buffeting, it was a game changer

[@Wirural]

Yeah people are about as bad as cars in large populated areas just limp out in front of you

[@harleysc316]

Are you going to do it custom?

[@javierporcel413]

Amazing bike except the windshield. I had to change it. I have now 15”

[@dlat69]

I still like the 103 and if I come across a nice deal it will be a deal! Street Glide is a sweet bike. Nice looking ride brother!

[@BungSmuggler]

Aw man you should've got a goldwing f6b! It's the goldwing bagger

[@jam471975]

Upgrade your stereo to a Sony XAV-AX5000 or XAV-AX7000 with the Metra 95-HDIF Double DIN Inner Fairing. Both of these 2 head units support Android Auto and Apple CarPlay for navigation, plus they have Bluetooth. Fat Head Cycles has complete bolt in kits including the Sony head unit in the link below. fatheadcycles.com/collections/harley-davidson-audio

[@MOTOPILOT6]

Been looking at them big time

[@andresmith1037]

Spot switch is for the fog/passing lights on a Electra Glide.

[@colingoldthorpe5918]

Looking forward to seeing what you do with this one, the last build was just awesome loved the series and the end product. I’m the furthest from a Harley person but you’re builds are so detailed it will be fun to watch this one. Still -20C and buried in snow in Alberta Canada having to take wheels one at a time to the bike shop for new tires. Looking forward to green grass and seeing the actual roads outside my house 😏😏😏 ride safe 👍👍

[@MOTOPILOT6]

Thanks Colin. Luckily we have year round riding weather here in southern CA.

[@roadbellator19delta]

Road Glide!!!! Had a Street Glide and traded for the Road Glide fixed fairing!

[@sherribohannon5706]

Yeah, that little windshield sucks. I had a 7 inch HD windsplitter on my SG. Much better!!

[@MOTOPILOT6]

Good to know.

[@HaiPham-dw2kg]

congratulation, you made an excellent choice.

[@paullister1706]

Lake Matthews?

[@shelbyhuerta]

Love seeing him cruise around the hometown

[@silversurfertim2123]

Cool bike can’t wait to see what you do to it ✌🏻

[@Frog_man007]

Congrats man. Looks bad AZZ....!

[@misterbgs1]

Nice.

[@jakedragsknee]

Congratulations on the new bike! Did you already sell your bobber?

[@MOTOPILOT6]

Yes, a business owner out of Arizona nabbed it up for $12k. He's stoked.

[@maximolopez4032]

Good price very nice

[@IdahoATVlife]

Street glide life huh?

[@saltybiker252]

Súper cool bike 👍🏻

[@3dee106]

Very nice bike, congrats. I suppose someone bought the fat boy??

[@MOTOPILOT6]

Yup a guy in Arizona for $12k

[@3dee106]

Great deal then on the street glide plus few extra bucks

[@Satanic-ht8zk]

Good

[@sway0221]

31k miles? Is that good or bad? But It looks nice...I know u will murder it out!

[@MOTOPILOT6]

31k isn't bad at all. These bikes will last MUCH longer than only 31k. But there are so many people that don't log miles on their bike and then sell it with low miles, hence the misconception.

[@sway0221]

@@MOTOPILOT6 hey! Thanks for responding...ok cool I just into a 16 Indian Scout...cuz my Shadow Almost killed me about a week ago.

[@MrNick-]

MOTO PILOT hey quick question.. what do you mean about people who don’t log miles on their bike? Is there a way people sell bikes with a speedometer/trip showing less miles than what’s actually on the bike? I’m looking for a used street glide would love to hear about this. Thank you!

[@Redrumin237]

The buffeting might be coming from under the fairing.

[@MOTOPILOT6]

Thats me fear....do they make wind blocks for that?

[@Redrumin237]

MOTO PILOT honestly not sure about HD. But I’ve got a Victory Cross Country Tour, and it has adjustable “vents” at the lower portion of the fairing that cut way down on buffeting. Quick Google search shows that the Street Glides suffer from bad buffeting.

[@fritzk9118]

@@MOTOPILOT6 Yes. There is everything from clear plastic wind deflectors that attach to the sides of the front forks under the fairing, to canvas/leather covers that go on the crash bar I mentioned in another post. You could also go with the lowers like on the ultra, but then they would be in the way when you want to put your feet up, and they just look bulky. Ruins the look imo.