Harley-Davidson Nightster Special - pros & cons review

[@kimellis8340]

I am a lady biker and I wish bikes still came from the factory with lots of chrome. I am not taken with muted blacked out bikes. I would like to know what brand boots you are wearing and were you purchased them? Also, thank you for a well thought out review. I am rather disappointed with many female motorcycle reviewers. Often it is obvious that they may be a bike owner…..but they are not really bikers.

[@scanalyst492]

I bought a 2024 Harley-Davidson Nightster a few months ago. I now have about 1,200 miles on it. I'm thinking about trading it in for either an Indian Sport Scout or Triumph Bobber. The Nightster has many good features that I appreciate, but it also has some issues. First, the good stuff: It's light, has a low center of gravity, the seat is very comfortable as is the riding position. In addition, I also like the belt drive and no maintainance hydraulic lifters. The things that bother me are a long throw clutch lever that requires too much force, somewhat clunky shifting, erratic throttle response at low RPM and the sound. It came with a muffler that was way too quiet so I replaced it with an S&S muffler. Now the bike is loud enough but it still doesn't sound good, just louder. In comparison, my 2022 Triumph Bonneville sounds wonderful with the stock mufflers, the clutch is light and short throw and shifting is perfect every time. I'm really not sure what I want to do because riding the Nightster on the right type of road is a lot of fun, but getting through stop and go traffic to get there is not fun at all.

[@larryradelet1503]

Remember people you are the only one who has to love what you ride,that’s why we have choices.In the end it’s just about getting the wind in your face and that feeling of freedom.😊😊😊🎉🎉🎉

[@jjrider6758]

That tank logo looks like it's harking back to Harley Davidson's days as part of AMF..

[@foreigncorrespondent5140]

It needs a front fender extension, otherwise your radiator is going to get blasted with gravel. It's nice it's got a Six-Speed.

[@michaelcrouch5708]

I like it, looks surprisingly practical and not exceptional heavy by harley standards, definitely needs a bit more noise.

[@Markhobby-n6q]

Don’t know anything about Harley belt drives but the belt looks out of alignment. It’s not centred on the rear sprocket? Thanks for all the videos. Very good!

[@marcotulliomarcotullio1523]

vous etes sublime .

[@garlicdogg]

That drive belt needs to be properly centred.

[@johnpejnovich7722]

The engine looks like air compressors. Well at the least the V-twin engine isn't completely blacked out. Which seems to be a popular theme amongst V-twin manufacturers. It's as if they're some what embarrassed that they are still making internal combustion engines. Which they don't have to be embarrassed about. 🏍️

[@JP-iq8td]

That exhaust! Looks like a vacuum cleaner....:/

[@petesouthwales867]

The barrels look like a pair of robots. Bring back the pushrods or change the barrels design.

[@FourIntoOne]

Nice review, thanks👍 but jeez that bike is so ugly on the left side, what were they thinking?

[@filoIII]

Needs buckhorn bars

[@mikebeaumont1863]

Liquid cooled, oh yeah baby wait until you sit in traffic on a blistering hot day and that fan blows searing hot air on your shins, you won't have to shave 😂

[@keithw1966]

This isn't your dad's Harley

[@angelsordemons]

Downright untidy on the left side.

[@reachforthesky1849]

Yeah, rather too much plastic for my liking

[@giocrypt5148]

Looks like they still haven’t built the left side of the bike

[@joebloggs1583]

If you want a Harley save 10 grand and buy a real Harley like a 1200 sportster instead of something that looks like it was built by Honda.😎👍

[@MattTofield]

Doesn’t that suggest that Honda have got it right and that HD have lost their way a bit.

[@xu10j4rs1]

@@MattTofield yeah, Hondas are really very popular.

[@davidmurray9193]

Lol licence plate looks like a sail 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Geekontourwheels]

I think this needs to be a bigger heavier bike!