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[@Thereaper27123]

I have a 2008 stage 4 street glide making around 110hp and 117tq and it has almost 102k miles and 76k on the stage 4 Kit and it still runs like a new bike. The twin cams will run for a lot of miles.

[@muleoutpost8156]

I don't have a big enough wallet to get a Harley to those power levels... So I bought a Victory knowing it'd take less cash to get more power. Still dusting CVO twin cams with the Vic in stock form.... Haven't needed to upgrade yet. Lol

[@panrak123]

@@muleoutpost8156 hope you have a good parts guy or service man for it. Polaris has a strict no touch order on ALL victory products. They are trying to fully kill it off. my boy was told to go away when he brought his octane in for work.

[@muleoutpost8156]

@@panrak123 that's a dealer refusing to hold up Polaris' promise to provide parts and service for 10 years.. Your boy bought from a shotty dealer. Thankfully, victory's weren't designed for service to be the #2 moneymaker for the company (2nd only to motorclothes)... That's HD's business model

[@jobe20001]

@@muleoutpost8156 it's a shame what Polaris did to Victory, They are awesome bikes

[@muleoutpost8156]

@@jobe20001 yep. ZERO reason to cancel the program. Victory filled a gap that HD hasn't persued in half a century YOUNG RIDERS... They only messed up by not releasing an octane for beginners back in the mid '00s

[@3613jeremy]

Everyone talks about the horse power and it's definitely nice to have but the torque my Raider has is too much fun to ignore 100hp & 120tq with a simple tune pipes & intake make that 800 pound bike feel like a dragster off the line but my happy speed has always been at 0-60mph

[@nimbly1693]

I get it. I had a Hemi Durango for a while. It wasn't fast in the technical sense. It was fast in that it was a big heavy machine with a lot of power, and that just feels different than driving a small car will less power that is faster. All that being said, I wouldn't pay that much for a Harley that is slower than a Honda CB1100.

[@longranger308]

I love twin cams but you can push way more power out of the M8’s. My streetbob 114 with stage 2 hauls I find. It was a significant difference then stock, power to weight I can’t complain.

[@1hdoilfielddad244]

the hp/cid isnt that different on the built engines.

[@oiscustomlife1741]

Dude my wife's got a stage 2 streetbob 114 and ya they do run of course my 2020 road glide will eat it's lunch but 148 hp will leave alot of bikes behind

[@mfuchs2004]

@@oiscustomlife1741 148 hp?!? Is it rideable? If so, you could sell the build out for big bucks. I have yet to find a tolerable build with anything over 125.

[@oiscustomlife1741]

@@mfuchs2004 oh ya it's my personal bike and daily rider it's cammed for top end power so I can keep the revs low and cruise or run it hot 4500 to 5000 and unleash the best it'll ping off the rev limiter at 80 mph in 2nd gear

[@oiscustomlife1741]

@@mfuchs2004 I had 109 HP 1998 Evo heritage springer I'm mad wicked with the Harley Davidson engine

[@blazzthis1088]

For that kind of money I would of done Harleys 120 twin cam kits and worked on that. My old 104 was making that power with head work and 295 cams. Only about 2k

[@antonyjohnson5779]

My 2007 88 twin cam has 107000 miles, original unrebuilt, just maintained.

[@grayghost1423]

I have a Streetglide ST, stock 117, M8 motor, I like it just fine. Everyone has different wants, more power to ya! nice material.

[@doug3805]

I love the Street Glide never having owned one but always wanted too. I have a 93 Heritage and also had an 01 Twin Cam Heritage. Harleys just have a character of their own. I like motorcycles of all brands honestly though and there are some awesome bikes out there.

[@oiscustomlife1741]

Street glide sux go with the road glide way better imo and if you can get the special or the cvo it's worth the extra money

[@mfuchs2004]

@@oiscustomlife1741 yep. I love my fugly. Who knew listening to tunes on the highway could be so much fun?

[@mfuchs2004]

I think the Heritage is one of the most beautiful bikes built. Absolutely classic lines. I have a Glide and always wanted a Heritage.

[@oiscustomlife1741]

@@mfuchs2004 I know right 👍

[@mfuchs2004]

@@oiscustomlife1741 I got a Fugly by accident- sort of. I took a dad's-day-off ride a few hundred miles to a Harley dealer 3 dealers away for the free coffee. They had a current year Stage 2 FLTRX with boom audio on consignment for an owner waiting on a CVO. Only 7k on it and I knew the guy. He literally bought a new Harley every single year. He only wanted $16k for it. I left the house on a Super Glide and returned home on a Fugly. Aerosmith the whole way home. Wife just said "cool color." She's a keeper, mostly because she stole my Nightster and keeping her is the only way I get to ride it.

[@ganonpig]

I've been riding cruisers with beach bars ever since I started riding, then 7 something years later I took my buddy's Indian Chieftain out for a spin that had mini apes on it, and that was way more comfortable in my opinion. the closer the bars are to shoulder height, the more comfy it'll feel. Just so long as they're not above the shoulders lol

[@jbones2121]

Awesome you are at HD of Columbia. That’s where I bought my Road Glide from. Great dealership! Excellent video. Cheers !

[@patrickfracisco8120]

I love the stage 4 HD bikes, they're amazing machines. I always give them a friendly wave as I pass them on my Redheaded step child to "HD" on my 09' Buell XB12SCG...

[@MRR-qv3bw]

You have nice taste in bikes man👍👍👍

[@spartanx169x]

I think those Buells will become collectible and rare as time goes on.

[@MyDyerMaker]

That dealership didn't give me the time of day when I was shopping for a bike. Got a '20 LRS from Boswell's in Nashville instead.

[@jerryaduvall]

Nice to see the old format. Like both, but all the test rides is what got me on your channel. Shout out to Craig!!

[@permutatechguy]

Sean come on down for the forgotten angels campout. It’s the last weekend in October. I make some killer bbq that I will be doing for the event 24 pork butts!

[@colt2206]

All the stage stuff should come stock on Harleys for as much as they price them.

[@davidfaria6194]

Personally stage 2 kit on a short stroke 88 is plenty of power for me and a lot of torque, 95” What a blast to ride unfortunately I wrecked mine a few years back but that was the best Harley I had owned nothing has matched it cents

[@pieceworkstudios]

I had an 88 in my 04 rk. I miss the carb, loved that sound and character. It was a great bike. The only thing that worried me was the cam chain tensioner. Could have upgraded that for reasonable cash but the Dyna fits me better so I changed the whole bike instead 🤷‍♂️

[@sharpwolf5663]

Love the videos and love seeing new content on motorcycles

[@paulaherring2786]

Doubt you’ll see this but I left a comment years ago pissed about you including scripture in your videos. I see a lot of death and suffering in my profession now, especially since then. I was, and still am in some ways, angry because I’ve experienced a lot of trauma from the church. It’s hurt me, it’s hurt my family and my community. I’ve seen and felt it used to justify terrible things. And I put that anger and pain back out towards all Christian’s for a while as a way to cope. Your videos are awesome. I still watch them. I’m not religious and never will be, but if that brings you peace and is your understanding of the world, if you spread love through it and let others live their lives, more power to you. Practice your faith, hell I’ll fight for your right to do it, as long as you don’t expect me too do it as well. Life is short, fragile and we are all just bumping through it. I’ve prayed with people to comfort them even though I hold no belief. Thanks for the content. It really helps me decompress when I need it. Hope all is well.

[@Jluck78]

I own a Harley and yes - they are slow, probably the slowest bike on the market BUT…. They are fun to ride, have good low end torque and handle way better than you think. Sure a VStrom 650 will blow my doors off, but I often take those bike in the corners and that is an amazing feeling!

[@MostlyInteresting]

That's the four levels they don't put in the box so you have to pay for it later.

[@TMTVTX1800]

Exactly, just another way to squeeze money out of you for an already overpriced motorcycle

[@jondoe8816]

Mines a 08 sg 103 cam head work exhaust air cleaner …..nice bike. Almost went 110 but got talked out of it

[@kpaintball3]

Sean I e been trying to get in touch with you .. I don't know how but I would love to talk with you .......

[@6sillygtivr]

I want to bring my 110hp Sportster by your shop so you can take it for a ride and do a little review on it.

[@6sillygtivr]

if you're down let me know. I only 25 min away.

[@mobkinq]

Just staged 3 my bagger. Waiting for it to come out the shop

[@michaelsanchez8457]

kawa nomad seems like a cheaper alternative. I would consider a hd if I had that much "extra" money. The which i do not.

[@JB-ro3sz]

111 hp is no joke and that torque number is really good too,

[@blameitonthewhiteguy]

As a Harley rider the very first thing I noticed was firing it up. See how you don’t here that “blub blub blub”? Yeah Harley’s aren’t supposed to sound like they’re trying to die; because if they do…..usually they are. Nice crisp thumps are when you know it’s running its best.

[@billgraham4630]

Can you please do a test drive of a 2020 starventure tc want to see what you think of it ,yes I own one but I love your reviews

[@markiskool]

2012 road king owner. I don't work on them, just ride them. It'll scream, it'll crackle, and it'll move. I love it. Fo comparison, i rode a Hayabusa. That bike would kill me. Edit: Sean, I agree. I hate farings, i want to see everything in front of me.

[@thefpvyawthority8106]

We want to see a learn how to wheelie a Harley video

[@LonerBoi88883]

The M8 motors really need minimum stage 2 to sound cool

[@R00000ST3R]

You know, I tested a bunch of well, a few Harley bikes as a really young pup. On the point of cams and rebreathers mostly. I’ve personally seen bikes that would do sub 4 0-60. I know it’s not the best but.... you must have longevity and comfort. If you’re a leather face , extremity is your thing... remove your corners, safety, and endurance... there ya go. Whatever the case. Riders, look out for riders. Hey, I’ll leave you with John 15:1.

[@DailyDrivenBikes_1]

My biggest problem with harley davidson is that they're like the Morgan car company. In that harley just forgot to make new model bikes. And they make such little hp from such a large engine, kind of like cars in 80s how a Lincoln continental with a 460 only made 180hp.

[@mojomanmurph1925]

People want the air cooled V-twin, that's why they sell them. Look at of all the bikes on the road, the most % will be Harleys. It's not about speed. It's about the ride.

[@DailyDrivenBikes_1]

@@mojomanmurph1925 Harleys slogan should be how's your hip because all they do is market to the same people.

[@janbrittenson210]

Torque is a better indicator of how responsive and strong an engine feels though than power. Oversquare engines tend to feel anemic at low rpm, and you can't keep them in the power band in typical traffic, they are better suited for track use where you never have to stop. The real world however is full of traffic lights, stop signs, and parking lots.

[@bishopruger]

Pretty underwhelming performance for a stage IV but thats what you get from HD screamin eagle. Fuel moto stage IV closer to 115 to 120, HP and torque

[@parkersgarage4216]

Nice bike no doubt but If I'm buying a harley it's gotta be a fat bob or a road king. I recently built a supermoto and I Def enjoy it more than the Harleys I've owned. If it's gotta be a fully faired bike then road glide.

[@geraldgoodiii6993]

What Kills the SG FOR ME is no passing lamps Passing lamps are a non negotiable for me on a HD I’d have to put a set on if I ever got a SG. Then it looks right The single light bugs me

[@geraldlojo6816]

I hope you can get a MTT Y2K jet bike to review,,,YEAH BOI!!!

[@mloclam6917]

It's a clever move by HD to sell gimped bikes that need stages to unlock their potential, bmw, ktm etc all do it to

[@bobhartwell3262]

I know it's not righf,but i would like to see HARLEY DAVIDSON come out with a V 4 .

[@ReneMongeau1]

I prefer a Softail or Sportster HD motorcycle. They are lighter, more powerful and lower fuel consumption. Also, they can be much more customized. Of course, this motorcycle is better but you pay much more too. This is a motorcycle, not your living room. This is pleasant to have only your handles in front of you too.

[@basedorthobrofren]

No replacement for displacement 💪🏻🇺🇸

[@noobsperspective7946]

What happened to SRKCycles says there temporarily closed. Was gonna get a bike from y’all when I got back to the states.

[@samdunlap5365]

Mine wobbled off the road @ 110mph 😢 had to get another one in black 😅😂😊

[@morrisdennis]

U gotta own 1 to understand, i use 2b the biggest harley h8tr, boy was i wrong! I've seen the light!

[@ArmeroPR]

Stage 4, the highest performance upgrade for your Harley Davidson! Trask Performance says: Hold my beer.

[@michaelmitchell5909]

Nice bike but still love the road king better!....especially yours Sean

[@Srkcycles]

You and me both!

[@sfb1976]

Hope this wasn’t previously mentioned but what type of exhaust/pipes are those?

[@derek17005]

No one is going to mention the fact that a factory fresh Street Glide that sells for $20K+ new, only makes 60hp stock huh. Ridiculous IMO. I get that it's a Harley and all but that's a huge ask of them to command those prices and only give out that little amount of horsepower expecting owners to pony up more money for "stages" that only gets them to the level their competitors started with in the first place.

[@thomabb]

That's the idea. HD makes a fortune selling accessories.

[@nickpapagiorgio8038]

Remember when you were bitching about the price of corvettes compared to Camaros?

[@mfuchs2004]

I understand your comments, but Harley has no competition except for Indian, and most Indian buyers I've met aren't as thrilled with them as they thought they'd be. 60 hp is a ton on a cruiser when it makes most of it's torque at 3k. I have a garage full of bikes and HD makes awesome quality. I wish they were cheaper but most high-level-of-finish bikes are at least as expensive - Goldwing, BMW 1600, etc. All start at mid-20s. I own everything from pit bikes, street, dirt, and a Road Glide. All have their niche but Harley has no competition at all for their touring line. Harley riders don't Stage bikes because they're underpowered. They tune then because it's fun. Same reason the average pickup truck buyer spends more than $20k "upgrading" theirs.

[@MrGMawson2438]

That harley sounds nice

[@dodge33445]

I have a 2010 stage 4 dyna wide glide.. I love it.. Shes a beast!! I got a "sound" video on my channel.

[@humbleservant1294]

Bro they still run the evo platform bud… It’s the best motor they ever engineered. It saved Harley Davidson in the 80’s and is still in a few models today.

[@Srkcycles]

thats not the evo platform, the evo was replaced with the twin cam

[@humbleservant1294]

@@Srkcycles No bud go look at what’s in the sportsters. It’s still ran in the Sportster 48 and 72 I’m about 99.9% sure.

[@nickpapagiorgio8038]

Uh... You really need to stop posting. There's no Evo motors in any bikes Harley makes.

[@humbleservant1294]

@@nickpapagiorgio8038 Uh yeah there really is 🤡 it’s in the 48 and the 72

[@humbleservant1294]

@@nickpapagiorgio8038 The Sportster Evolution engine has remained largely unchanged from 1986 to the present day, though changes to the transmission, final drive and motor mounts have necessitated changes to the Sportster Evolution case. Construction is almost entirely the same between 883 cc and 1,200 cc versions; the chief difference between the two is a smaller bore on the 883 cc (inherited from its earlier "ironhead" parent), along with slightly different heads. Conversions from 883 cc to 1,200 cc are relatively inexpensive and commonplace,[3] and cheaper than the price premium to go from an 883 to 1,200 engine on a new bike.[4] Carburetors were standard on Sportster engines until 2007, when they were replaced by the Delphi Electronic Sequential-Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI) system.

[@jondoe8816]

I love the dash

[@ridinalberta4513]

My stock 13 Victory Vegas will out perform that bike with the extra 6K in upgrades, not worth my money for sure.

[@007Smith]

I've got a 2015 SGS. Any suggestions on my power. I have the gig radios pipes.

[@RC.3RD864]

Thanks for the video

[@Srkcycles]

Our pleasure!

[@timdurpos3298]

I like Harley's and I don't care what anyone says

[@redjerry6093]

Shout out from gettysburg to you, your dumb hair (lol), and the rest of your team over at the bikes and beards channel. Keep the content coming sir

[@allant9432]

I look forward to seeing you hit the 200/200 mark

[@KS-hw9zr]

It’s the 5 minutes of explain how a fast Harley is still gonna be slow, but Atleast not as slow as stock for me. I’m ok with Harley the serve their purpose of being comfortable, and they look great outside the local bar. But just buy 2 bike for the price it takes to have a still slow Harley you could get a sport bike.

[@frankhall401]

Did you really say the standard power output is 60hp?

[@michaelduke834]

Sean! Are you still selling the merch?

[@KrispyCrem3]

How often do you have to inspect quickee pushrods? Do they ever loosen with engine vibe?

[@jasonshortphd]

People don’t buy Harley for power output. Indian makes a lot more power for the same size engine. People buy them for the brand (and tshirts).

[@stevenwright6573]

Seriously dude, I really think Harley needs to build different motors to add to their lineup. Also make an XL lineup. Bikes made for us taller than 6 feet. Imagine an inline four with 1600 cc and 180 hp. How about an inline 6 1800 cc with 200 hp. Tell me it wouldn't sell. I'd be first inline. You can only get so much from a V twin. How about a 1600 v four. It is called Harley Davidson MOTOR COMPANY right. They need to get a vision for new motors for the entire lineup. Keep the v twins but my God man get out of the 1920's.

[@nickpapagiorgio8038]

And you should really just hang it up. You have no idea what it costs to build anything, obviously.

[@stevenwright6573]

@@nickpapagiorgio8038 it doesn't seem to be a problem with Honda, Yamaha, BMW, Kawasaki or Suzuki. That's an ignorant justification to stay irrelevant. Harley is a HIGHLY profitable company for 20 of the last 30 years. What's the price for continuing building bikes for people wishing they were the VP of Sons of Anarchy? The purpose of business is to make money. The lack of understanding is incredible. Narrow focus on old tractor motor technology is a plan that has a sell by date. You think 90% of young new customers dream of owning a Harley? No. These bikes cost from 29 to 30k on average. Lots of profit. Continuing to have a lack of vision will end this company. They need to make generators, outboard motors, lawn mowers, motocross bikes, sport bikes too. They need to race something other than the king of the baggers...and win. Tell me a 1000 cc sportbike with 210 hp wouldn't sell like hotcakes. How about a 450 thumper winning Supercross or motocross. You couldn't keep em in stocks. The reality is, the people who just want Marlon Brando's hog are a dwindling population. Grow or die. Why do you think they built the Pan America? Because their starting to get it. Oh and by the way, that things got 150 hp. By far the best motor HD has ever built. They can transform their company over time if they try. Choosing not to, is a death sentence in my opinion. I'd buy an HD lawnmower right now!

[@nickpapagiorgio8038]

@@stevenwright6573 all MUCH bigger companies than Harley. You morons all thing Harley is this huge conglomerate with so much money. But the fact is, they have less resources than any of those you mentioned.

[@MrGMawson2438]

Great video mate

[@heartattackray]

What are those bars, I need them

[@MrGMawson2438]

Whats the 0 to 60

[@kj8779]

That’s on that HD tune low numbers hp & torque never impressive especially if you been on a custom tune a stage 4 will have your front wheel coming off the ground for sure grt content

[@markman7]

My new Wing has 125/125 from the factory. No expensive stage kits. Would have cost HD nothing more to offer the bike in stage 4 form. HD just likes to sell 1 bike twice. Had them for 20 years. They're all name and hype. Wing Tour DCT now, and HD is nowhere near it. Honda gives you the whole bike from the factory.

[@48Boxer]

2:00 GET OUT OF MY HEAD!

[@MrGMawson2438]

I wasn't looking at the hair 😆

[@alexj7403]

Shawn, Sean or Shaun?

[@pieceworkstudios]

I love how people say HDs are slow. I love most brands of 2 wheelers so I'm not massaging Harley, but my stage 1 103 (if I can launch it without burning rubber) can do 0-60 in well under 5, 4.3 or so. Sorry, but that ain't slow imo. Is it stupid fast? No. Is it hella fun. Hell yeah 👍. I'll keep smilin' on my slow Harley 😂

[@omikredarhcs8221]

The joke we Honda Valkyrie owners have is: When was the past time you saw a harley? After we hit second gear.

[@tjcmoto5484]

I think price to performance is the real issue.

[@pieceworkstudios]

@@omikredarhcs8221 Well the Valkyrie is a sweet bike no doubt. It is in a different category though. Point is, there are bikes that accelerate in daily driver mini van times. That's a slow bike lol. Granted they're probably one lungers 😂

[@Samthewolf1010]

I mean my DRZ 400 does 0-60 in 5 second lol

[@paul9912]

That's really slow for a motorcycle. A Ninja 300 can do that in 5 seconds. It's fast to you because you never experienced a real fast motorcycle because you ride Harley-Davidsons.

[@Scoobywoo7447]

You and Craig should set yourselves the challenge of fitting a 1000cc superbike engine to a harley/cruiser type.

[@michaelgraves5320]

Omg yes yes yes

[@johnwiz4460]

no. thats why this hasn't happened. that's beyond lame.

[@Mik35959]

I also had stage 4 on my 2009 videos in my profile pic i squeezed 119hp or it was a generous dyno but there was no shortage of torque one issue back then was i already owned dynojet programming software and tbey couldn’t get it tuned properly i had to get the screaming eagle tuner and wait for coincidentally the gm of the dealer had just done the same updrade and he got his dyno tuned and gave me his file

[@ryanrich9186]

You breezed right through it, but I'll give it to you because MOST content creators don't share the gospel... moving on. I've been looking at purchasing a street glide or a full bagger, more for the comfort of the passenger... happy wife happy life

[@1down4upworkshop61]

Ah, yes. The Black Street Glide, or better know as the MeToo bike LOL .. Just like the IROC Camaro from the 80's :)

[@kenstirling5348]

Man but those IROCs are so rare now

[@nickpapagiorgio8038]

And you wish you could afford one. We get it.

[@k9m42]

Street Glide has a lot of great qualities so it attracts a a lot of buyers.

[@JEPBOSTONGUY]

Thanks for the video. I once had a monster 03 Stage 4 Roadking, and I think the performance is close to an M8 114. But what no one ever talks about is fuel consumption, I’d get around 100 miles a full take (5g). Not to mention if compression relieve valves were put in. When through Starters just about yearly. I tell people it cost $700 a year just to start the bike. I don’t know why I never got them done, that bike has been long gone. Super fun though.

[@1911Earthling]

Dude 20mpg

[@100thAnniversary]

I had the same thing on my 03 road king. 110 ft lbs of torque and 100 hp from a 95" bore with heads

[@davelowets]

The starters on those things struggle with a stock motor.... 😕 My buddy has an 05 Road King with a Sreamin' Eagle big bore kit, heads, hi-compression, DynoJet programmer, pipes, cammed, the whole works, I believe its right around 1557CC's. That thing will NOT crank if the battery is a touch low. If it does manage to crank with a low battery, it wont start because of no spark or injectors functioning. He's replaced the starter AND battery several times, and it still sounds like it's really groaning when it rolls over. That's just the way it is... 🤷🏻

[@100thAnniversary]

@@davelowets 68k miles and never had that problem.

[@davelowets]

@@100thAnniversary Consider yourself lucky...

[@paullassahn9296]

$6000 gets your street glide to the performance level of a stock vtx1800 made 7 years earlier. Maybe one day i can afford to buy into the Harley club but for now i'll stick with my Honda cruiser. (I do like Harleys but i think you pay a premium just for the name)

[@jr.riders7126]

It’s just like everything else, you pay for the name. I like Harley and I want one someday, but they’re just too expensive.

[@humbleservant1294]

@@jr.riders7126 They’re not expensive at all your needs are what is expensive. I just paid 3k for the bike I ride every day.

[@shakenbake2k479]

You obviously pay a premium for the name. It's not a secret.

[@asquared7861]

I enjoy the aftermarket for Harley modifications. Haven’t seen too many Honda or Yamaha cruisers at the drag strip. Not to mention the fit and finish on a showroom Harley are second to none.

[@1hdoilfielddad244]

the premium is for what goes with the name. great paint, chrome, and fit and finish.

[@tkwood]

Considering how restrictive today's motorcycles are, I would say a stage 1 isn't just looks and sound. Considering it also has a tuner involved in a stage 1 helps with fuel vs air mixture. I think it's very desirable and can have a noticeable affect on your ride.

[@michaelmyers948]

Tony Wood, so your saying you stopped at Stage 1? lmao

[@tkwood]

@@michaelmyers948 On the Sportster 48, yes. It helped the bike tremendously but I think the performance beyond that vs what the bike is, wasn't worth it. I have a Diavel so if I want brutal power I jump on that. I just wanted the sportster to run better.

[@seanbutler2291]

Yeah well the dyno says you're wrong at best it increases 3-4 hp.....AT BEST

[@tkwood]

@@seanbutler2291 My comment said if you are looking for performance, it isn't worth it. The screaming eagle tuner allows for adjustment from a super lean to a more comfortable rich setup which gets rid of some of the popping on decel. If you want performance then you need the cam but if you just want it running a bit better than the stage 1 is sufficient at least to me.

[@kenmacleod9589]

Also a cooler running engine.

[@ut1004bp]

Naa.. making it more powerful does not make it better,.. Let also talk slow speed mannors, resale and reliability here..and for those that are complaining about the Harley cost.. Have you looked at the prices of the touring Indians or BMW's.. but go on..

[@ambrosekane2941]

When people say that Harley's are slow, they neglect two very important points: (1) Harleys are cruisers (yes, I know that not every Harley model was designed as a cruiser). Cruisers are meant to cruise and were never intended to be rice rockets. The same could be said for Harley's touring models. Thus, the PURPOSE of a Harley motorcycle needs to be taken into consideration before one lamely argues that it's not as fast as bikes made by Japanese motorcycle corporations. (2) The various Harley stages or upgrades can make the engine much faster and performance oriented than the stock engine. Although it will never be as fast as the latest street bike from Kawasaki or Suzuki, it has a lot of torque and can move quite fast when it wants to. Granted, it may not go 180 MPH, but would you really want it to when one considers the tremendous danger of traveling at such a high rate of speed? If your intention in riding a motorcycle is to race around at highest speeds imaginable, then Harley motorcycles are not for you. Besides, do you actually want to enjoy the sights and smells of your environment or just blow past everything at 150 MPH? As in most things, the OBJECTIVE or PURPOSE of any particular motorcycle needs to be understood before criticizing it. In the case of Harley motorcycles, they were never intended to be street racing machines (with a few exceptional models). They were manufactured to be cruisers and touring motorcycles that were fun to ride and so that people could enjoy the best their travels would bring them.

[@doug3805]

I had an old Honda Blackbird and it was fast and was comfortable about 30 minutes at a time. You have to be young and limber to ride a crotch rocket. They are hard on your wrists and neck. My old 93 Heritage Evo has a cam, Jim’s Hydrosolids and a S&S carb and you don’t have to worry about getting out of the way of traffic or passing. To each his own.

[@jetstream454]

Tell this to the Harley guys who ride them like race bikes 😂

[@ambrosekane2941]

@@jetstream454 True, but even then they're still not as fast as the higher performance rice rockets. They must be seriously worked on to perform at such high levels. It places an enormous strain on the engine because such stock Harley engines were never designed for such power. It's quite costly too I might add. Most Harley riders are not going to upgrade their bike to such measures.

[@gvs5318]

I agree with your assessment of more is better. Being a 2147cc club ember I concur that although the 131 Stage 4 has plenty of grunt, I want more too

[@Firestorm637]

Stage 4 should be stock from the factory. Why must you spend extra thousands for power that should come stock from factory. Harley could charge $2000 their cost vs $5000 customer cost. I have owned 30 motorcycles but never a Harley. Almost bought a new Fat Bob but instead bought Super Duke 1290. Same msrp but 180 horsepower, 104 ft pounds torque, only 460 pounds, stability control standard vs no RDRS offered for Fat Bob. I live in Hawaii where mother nature(salt) loves steel, chrome, and powder coating. Not in a good way. The SD offers more composites and plastics to fight this issue.

[@Firestorm637]

Also my Super Duke with electronic suspension. Surprised Harley does not offer electronic suspension as more like 2 passengers vs one. Electronic suspension may help with better ride characteristics with Harley’s short suspension travel

[@omikredarhcs8221]

why not just buy a bike that is already like that?

[@dudenamedclem]

Your wife was being nice.

[@Gewehr2180]

Wait wait. Not so fast to judge someone else's bike but this guy spent $6K extra on top of a already outdated POS technology? What a waste! There are plenty of bikes out there that make that kind of power and more with the same level of comfort without spending a crap ton of money on a motorcycle and another crap ton more to bump it up to what a modern bike should be making any ways! But somehow and someway all these Harley riders will come up with some way to justify the lack of tech in there bikes or the lack of HP in there engines while still dumping all that extra $$$$ into it to make it "Fast".

[@frankmalone8389]

I couldn't agree with you more...as in a kawasaki concourse all day long n twice on Sunday

[@ThickThock]

The Rotax, lol.

[@jordanjoestar8839]

Just your friendly reminder that a clapped out $2,000 2006 GSXR1000 does a 2.3 0-60 and will run until the sun implodes. Sick HD though, shame it costs that much to match numbers from some 80s performance cruisers (Vmax, Magna etc).

[@augustusclemons244]

Glad to see your back man. Been waiting for some content. Keep doing your thing! God bless you brother! 💪🏾

[@DirtyWellington]

FYI. He has another channel called “bikes and beards”

[@augustusclemons244]

@@DirtyWellington word thanks man!! I’ll check it out.

[@AGPullen]

I'd say your "faster isn't always better" argument falls through the floor when you have to pay what HD asks for such a heavy maintenance nightmare. You're paying for a name when you could get just as much comfort, power, and more reliability out of a metric cruiser. I'm all for American made stuff (Chevrolet, Dodge, Ford) but HD is just a "oooh look at me. I spent $30,000 on a 80hp status symbol. Let me rev it a million times to keep it running at the light and make sure you know how cool I am." As nice as some of these HD's look, they're just not worth the price tag to me. I'd rather have a Yamaha Raider/Stryker/Star/Bolt or Suzuki Boulevard over any HD.

[@RoadieWingZZ]

Stage 4 is overkill for 99.999% of riders. Stage 2 is the sweet spot for price and performance. No other mfg matches HD for premium paint, fit and finish rolling out of the factory. Everything else is second rate.

[@HondaMonkeyMan]

Do Harley's have fuel injection?

[@nickpapagiorgio8038]

Of course they do.

[@arkadio723]

Strange guy and utterly irritating. Plus those unending cuts. Not to mention the bibile citations. Way behind FortNine

[@DomDanCam]

I went to your site and didnt see any bikes for sale. am i missing something?

[@esesrides1255]

On my first engine build attempt this year I bored my 96 cube RK to 107,added 54h andrews cams,bigger throttle body and fueling oil pump n plate and got 110hp and 123 ft lb torque. Harley needs more practice 😂😂 another good vid man ,cheers

[@jimwortham8634]

Thanks for posting Harley van here to each his own personally do a lot of long range touring and I prefer my stock road glide to each his own

[@joeplem5329]

I bought my 2011 dyna street bob new and left it stock till I put in the SE 110 tire shredder kit. Makes 106hp/122tq, runs awesome, sounds insane with the V&H dual radius exhaust. Thought it was the fastest thing on the road till I bought my 2020 z900 as a second bike!!!

[@dodge33445]

glad you are enjoying it!!

[@brandontapia4155]

Too put $6000 more on an already overpriced Harley. Hell to the no

[@ryandoesit5407]

Hey bikes and berards with older bikes that are high milage isnt it possible to do a full engine rebuild and make it new again like for sentamental reasons ?