THIS Will Be My First Harley (2021 Lowrider S First Ride)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 1 ต.ค. 2024
- I've always loved the styling of the new Harley-Davidson Lowrider S, and today I finally got to take one for a test ride! I have to say...it did NOT disappoint! Not only did the Lowrider not disappoint, but it had me thinking about it the entire ride home! Did I mention it even had a Stage 2 kit?...
The 2021 Harley Lowrider S is the perfect combination of power, comfort, and styling. I've never had the urge to buy a Harley before, but this may have changed that!
What do you think...could you see a Lowrider S being added to the channel?
Check out my other test rides (Sportster S, Pan America, Livewire, and Street Bob) from the Harley-Davidson demo day here- • Ride/Review Videos | L...
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Went from a 2019 Rebel 500 to a 2018 HD Softail Slim 107 (1,745cc). My first test ride on the HD I looked like Wile E. Coyote strapped to an ACME rocket 😂
Till this day, I still have my eye on this crimson red color way. Blows my mind that they would get rid of this color on the new models of low rider s
Agree, fantastic color. I have a black '23 LRS, but that crimson is beautiful. For '24 HD blew the colors IMO. Yuck.
I had a Sportster 1200, then a Dyna Twin Cam 103, then tried my cousins 20' Low Rider S. I thought that's what I wanted until the salesman suggested a bagger because I wanted to do longer trips. I ended up buying a Road King. Same M8, more comfy, cruise control, & destroys miles like fat kids destroy boxes of donuts.
Great review. Bought one yesterday and totally hadn’t planned on it haha. Test drive sold me. I’m trying to abide by the ridiculous “500 mile break-in period” now.. ugh. Thanks for posting
That’s what I said when I brought my Rebel 500 SE this past Thursday I’m so in love with that bike
Purchased the same bike back at the end of July after waiting for months. Such a flickable and fun bike, especially after the first maintenance!
Bought a new black '23 LRS with TBR exhaust and this bike is badass. Went to the store and came out and 3 people were staring at it, including one young good looking chick and she was salivating over it. Pull up on a Rebel and not much response. Great bikes , but instant respect on the HD. Very happy.
So honestly, do you LOVE this bike???😂. Great honest review as always. You’re awesome.
Rebel 1100…… that’s a girls bike
Dont lie to me, them rear brakes is underwhelming to say the least. I love the bike I own one but they could’ve given us CC and a better rear brake - again still love it and have currently modded it up beautifully 👍
If I was ever to get a H-D, Lpwrider S would be my pick too. Street Bob 114 is #2 so I'm looking forward to that review.
Bro, I was at Baltimore Harley yesterday and did some demos and really enjoyed how they felt. It was my first time and I understand now why so many people go after them.
Exactly! They’re a totally different riding experience than the Rebel. I’m not going to lie though, after my test rides I hopped on my 1100 to head home and was like…ahh yes, this feels right. The Rebel is just so much more refined I feel like.
@@LifeOfBurch And boring.
LOL I guess it's safe to say we have very similar tastes in bikes. I sat on that Low Rider S and It just fits me and I want it. I wish they offered test rides where I live but nope. Glad to see that the low rider S can eat bumps comfortably. I've ridden the rebel 500 and yea I ran over a bump and it felt like I got literally kicked in the ass lol.
The bikes dope I rode with a guy that had one in the Twisties and it's nimble and fast. Just wish they put the tach on the bars. His was white tho and looked sick. But idk I been getting into white bikes lately
I did, lol
Guess what you said and feel everything every time I get on it
I get off after riding and want to jump up and down with joy!
Today's motorcycles are a collection of government regulations on two wheels some of them very expensive and unreliable for the money as well.
Dude the clutch is the problem on your Navi. Easy fix, don't trash it.
I always like when you ride camera pointed to what you see.
This was the bike I was going to get if it wasn’t for the rebel 1100
Did you find the high rise bars comfortable? Great review, thanks.
The bars were in the PERFECT spot for me! I’m trying to find a way to get my Rebel 1100 bars in the same position. Literally ideal for me.
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Enjoy that Chinese craftsmanship dude!
I agree with everything you said! Just tested one today.
You didn’t like the sporster s ??? You don’t know bikes
How do you still about this bike now that you own an 1100?
LRS is awesome! You should give Fat Bob a try too - same engine but handles completely differently. Glad to see Rebel 1100 rider liking a Softail
I wanted to try the Fat Bob sooo bad, but it didn’t work out that day! I follow a guy on IG who takes his Fat Bob to the track and it looks like so much fun!
@@LifeOfBurch yeah man - I come from riding a sportster and Fat Bob just took my heart away. So smooth, fast, and stylish; it turns so many heads! But it is fwd control that some riders do not like. I've been following your channel since you got the 1100 and love it! Keep it up man
Im a triumph bonneville guy through and through, never owned anything but, however the FXLRS is the first harley that brings out the stars and stripes in my blood. that thing is a fucking beauty. get one.
Have you tried an Indian Scout Bobber yet? Would be curious to see what you think of that.
Why dont you do us both a favor, and go test ride a Fat Bob. I've had my eye on one. It's at the bottom of the "next bike" list, but its there. Your input would be great, seeing we both have rebel 1100's.
Sorry, nope! Not even close to the Rebel 1100. You would regret it.
This is more fun than pantie raid
What are those gloves?
Like Harleys new softails they just cost as much as a car which is hard to justify.
Ain’t many cars under 20k that I am aware of !
Amazing difference you noticed between the Street Bob and the Lowrider since they have the same engine and only 20lb difference (SB is lighter). It can't be all related to the stage 2? Lowrider has twin front disk, but was it just the overall feel?
Cool looking bike with a character packed engine, but my long legs got cramps after 5 minutes of riding it. Not a problem on road king
I really like the Lowrider S. That price tag though...new or used..... NOPE
To each their own but I would get that color. Because I love it on anything and I wanna be different from all the black Harleys.
Give them your MONEY. Sell that Rebel 1100 and get that dream bike.
Can't get into HD tried
One is fake. Someone probably already told you. It is a very nice bike
Problem with riding so many bikes is like mine. You want most of them. I am insuring three at the moment and looking for a 4th. It gets expensive lol
Agreed! I’m about to take delivery of bike number 4 as we speak! 😂
love this review. you are understanding why people love harleys. Riding anything else just not compare to how it makes you feel. great video
Did you get one?
Just to answer your question most Harleys have a false gas cap for looks so yeah Just one
You’re too funny bro !! So in love with the bike !! Did you end up buying it ?
I test ride a 2021 used LRS with Forward Controls. I thought I will buy it coming in before the Test Ride. But I wasn't impressed for some reason. I thought the power of 114 will be very noticeable yet it was powerful and tamed. When I brought it home to show it to my wife and look at it again for myself, I wasnt very impressed (nor dissappointed). I have a 2020 Forty-Eight that I was planning to trade in for LRS but I cannot justify the change based on my riding impression on the LRS. Im not saying that I dislike the LRS but it just ddnt impressed me that much. If I had the chance to rewind time I will pick the LRS over the Forty-Eight. But to trade it in? It depends on the price of the LRS the dealer is willing to go at this point.
The LRS is my 5th Harley , I bought it without a test ride. It was awkward as hell for about a week. After I got used to it, it is in my opinion the best bike HD has ever built.
How tall are you?
The right side is the gas cap. Don't mess with the left side cap.
You should try the Indian Chief Darkhorse.
I love mine. And I have come from years of sports bikes 🏍
Probably shouldn't wait in a lame of traffic
Can't wait for r7 it'll be cool to see you hit Twisties and get into sport riding. But get a suit
Ever rode on an Indian Scout? Honestly a WAY better option. Was gonna go with a Harley too until I test rode the Scout.
Let’s go! Really digging the variety of bikes you’re hopping on these days. I started on a ninja 250, ZX6R, and am now building out a sportster. Love the look of the low rider s, plus the very low center of gravity makes a huge difference when talking about the weight being manageable and maneuverable. It was on my list of bikes to buy, but i prefer the sportster at this point in time. I’m weird. Thanks for the videos!
Ah it's nice, but the new bike will be heaven. Guaranteed
I still ride on a 125cc and i wanted a harley from when i was a kid, do you think i should go straight to a harley or first a 650cc??
Depends I used to ride a 350cc bike and I didn’t find it difficult when I changed to the low rider s but I had ridden my friends roadster a couple of times so I think u could upgrade directly but you would need to take it slow for a few weeks to get used to it
What about the ground clearance? They market it as a sporty cruiser, but can you lean it over a bit without scraping at every turn?
still scraping. but the bike is good.
Stage 2 Harley is air intake, and exhaust I believe.
Stage 1 is intake, exhaust, and tune. Stage 2 is all that plus cams.
I like this bike too, but its sooo expensive
When are you buying one, you would make great watchable content with this bike.
Thanks dude!! But it’ll be awhile before I get one unfortunately. This bike costs almost more than all 4 of my bikes combined 😂
4 is better than 1
nah man go try a sportglide
You should try the Fat Bob
I see everyone loves Low rider S.
I bought a 2021 LRS as my first Harley. I bought a Yamaha R3 as my first bike and sold it for almost what I bought it for a few months ago. The LRS is an absolute beast. I am so happy with my purchase.
With upside down forks like sport bikes, the LRS handles surprisingly well. Obviously my first bike the R3 being so light, I was used to easy cornering. On my test ride before buying the bike, I couldn't believe it.
Yes Harleys are expensive. I got a decent deal on mine around MSRP but it's still quite a bit of money. Something people don't talk about is insurance for Harleys. My 2021 LRS costs me $50 a month for full coverage.
TLDR; The LRS as my first Harley has been an absolute blast. I am extremely happy with my choice.
$50? What area do you live and from what company is your insurance by, if you dont mind? Thank you
@@mustbescud NE USA, and Nationwide. Yeah it took me by surprise when I saw it was that cheap for such an expensive motorcycle.
Just picked up a leftover ‘21 LRS, the FXLRS that is! Got a great deal on this bike! Traded in my iron 883 which was my first bike, and couldn’t be happier with it. Thought I might miss my small-ish Harley sportster but I really don’t. Maybe a little, but this bike is just light years beyond a sportster in every way and it kinda makes you forget all other bikes even exist, lol.
I was sad to see you taking a dump on sportster S since I bought it and I will be getting it in a few days. I totally agree with you on this lowrider S. It seems great. I will propably ride the sportster S for a year and then get this one.
Keep the sporster you fool
@@MegaBailey67 I will 😅 after getting the sportster s there is no way I'm getting rid of it. The bike is just what I wanted.
Thing be gangsta
Hell yeeaaa this thing was sick!
would you recomend this bike for a new rider i sat on the sportster and im just not comfortable. but i did fall in love with the low rider s. and yes i did pass my msf course
No son
@@GODSWORD11 actually bought it and it’s stage 3. and it’s my FIRST BIKE lol and I ain’t your son
@@lennymunoz3148 we’ll see how long before you go down, SON. You’re gonna learn to watch your mouth on here because real life will catch up quick…
The Harley looks & sounds great! I just haven't reached the point in my life yet, where I'd switch to Harley Davidson
Agreed! I’d love to have one eventually, but not right now. For the price of this bike I could have multiple other bikes. Doesn’t mean I don’t daydream about this bike constantly though! 😂
Why would you buy a tractor (very expensive) when you can buy a better bike cheeper come to think of it everything is cheaper 👍
I knocked Harley until I tried them, just a different experience all together. Feels a lot more raw and alive then other bikes… still don’t own one myself either but I may someday soon lol. Honda’s are just so refined which is why I like them so much
Man that bike looked so fun to ride, but on a side note…if you’re gonna sell your 1100 PLEASE let me know. It’s impossible to find one over here in Houston.
My 1100 is here to stay for sure! I have $2,000+ worth of parts on the way for it. I saw one local to me for sale for $9,700 though 👀
Oh snap, actually here’s one in New Jersey if you want to make the trip or get it shipped. Only $8,800 for the manual version 😳 facebook.com/marketplace/item/542838203641427/
@@LifeOfBurch I’ll start the drive rn, I’ll be there in 21 hours 🥴
Love my lowrider
Try a stage 3.
Why are the gages where the tank bag goes? So stupid.
Oh no
Hello
When's the ride out vid coming?
Planning on this coming Sunday! It’s a lot to go through and life has been crazy, but I took off two extra days from work this week to get it done! I likely won’t have a mid-week video this week either so I can devote more time to the meet up video.
So I unsure if you liked it or not
Hard to tell, huh? 😂😂😂
Also, my cousin's about your size & tried a trip to my house on his 20' LRS. While it seemed comfy for about 45 minutes to an hour, he said it started to beat him up after that. It was only a 2 hour trip total. We swapped bikes & was impressed with the difference in comfort between our bikes. Mine is a stock RK 107 & his is the Stage 1 114, we both agreed the difference was negligible until you start really trying to rev them out & go full blown hooligan. He's now looking at baggers. Trust me, don't waste your time on the smaller HD's. The fit/finish/ride are so much better & you get the same engines.
False information, son..
@@GODSWORD11 My cousin bought the Street Glide last year. I actually suggested the LRST after H-D upped their game on the suspension but he wanted the bigger bike. I'm on a Pan America now, it's total hooligan fun.
@@Chase_N I’m envious, son! That bike is jacked!!
@@GODSWORD11 Thanks, best H-D I've ever ridden. It does everything so well. Take one for a test ride, they'll let anyone take out Pan Ams these days at most dealers.
@@Chase_N I have a ‘21 LRS. The best HD I’ve had, but love the pan am. I still have my DRZ400SM that’s my fav bike to ride.
What video did you ride the street Bob?
Coming in the next week or two! I filmed that ride before this one, but decided to drop this one first because I didn’t like the Street Bob as much!
@@LifeOfBurch Interesting. I've been considering trading in my rebel 500 for a street bob, either 107 or 114. LRS would be nice, but, you know, money.
First. Maybe lol
You were second, but by less than a minute! It almost counts! 😂
Fxlrs is the way to go! Lots of mods to make it even crazier. Check out blockheads 131 build
I want one so bad
They’re sooo sick! 😩
Here
Let’s gooo!! 🤘🏻🙌🏻🤘🏻
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I’ve never been a HD fan but I will admit I do enjoy the iconic sound. Motorcycles are like women, they’re all fun to ride but there is only one you want to have a long term relationship with. 😂🤣✌️