My husband bought a 2020 Street Bob a year ago. Added Basanni Radial Sweepers last month. He loves it and so does his 18 year old grandson. Husband is 73. Never too late his philosophy!
I like this one. Video and bike. Some how, your test rides are different than other motovloggers. I seem to get more applicable info from your test rides. Thank you.
Motorman, thanks for the review. Y’all have been going to the Leesburg Bikefest longer than 12 years. I bought my Sportster in February 2005 and watched your show a few months later and bought "Ride Like a Pro" there. The lessons learned in the video have saved my life on more than one occasion. I moved up to the Electra Glide Classic in 2006 and rode both bikes until December 2019 when I traded both in and got the 2020 Street Bob in vivid black. I upgraded and downgraded at the same time. I’ve put 749 miles on her to date and you’re right - about 100 miles is about all you can stand on that stock solo seat. I’ll be looking for a new one in Daytona in March. I added a Stage II torque kit and it’s perfect for cruising the back roads of the Nature Coast just west of Leesburg.
I pick up my Street Bob on the 21st. of December 2020. I submitted a parts list I wanted installed on it before I even picked it up. I got a great deal. This is my 4th Harley and I love the Street Bob! I'm getting a stage one kit with Vance & Hines short stacks. I will always ride solo now. Im also getting forward controls since I'm about 6'.I can't wait to pick it up. The 21st. can't come quick enough. Great bike!
This is my bike. 2019 with only 33 miles on it when I bought it for about 13,000! Can’t beat it! I love it. As a new rider and a fat guy, a smaller bike would have been too small and this is big enough power wise so I won’t get in too much trouble but also big enough where I won’t have to upgrade after a year...or as you said ever! I could see this being my only bike! I am really liking it! Maybe some customization down the road but I am happy with it!
Motorman, I thoroughly enjoy your test rides, as your one of the most objective riders by far! I agree with wanting forward controls. I have them in my 2016 Night Rod Special. I tested one years before with mid controls, and I scraped the pegs. Forward controls for me!
I love my street bob. My son has an Indian bobber, I recommend you ride one if you haven't. I was impressed with it. The Indian is a little cheaper than the street bob, but not enough to make a difference.
I just picked up a 2020 Street Bob in Denim Barracuda Silver with ABS on Friday. Put over 200 miles on it already. I love it like crazy. Getting a stage 1 on it this week too.
It was a tough choice. The Street Bob or the Low Riders S. The Street handles a bit better, but the Low Rider S looks won me over. But hey, ya gotta get what speaks to ya.
@@motorman857 I thought my salesman was going to give up on me. Lol. I was stopping by the dealership every day and sitting on them before making my decision... Got 3,000 miles on her now.
Been trying to figure out if I should get a Sportster or a street bob as my first bike so thank you for your comparison! The cost is what is drawing me to the Sportster but I'm beginning to think I should pay more up front to get a bike that will last me longer.
did you end up going with the street bob? i'm in the same situation. just got my license and torn between sportster and the new street bobs, but i already know i'm going to be doing a lot of 2 up riding so i'm thinking it will be worth investing in the street bob.
@@stephsandman5473 I didn’t end up with either lol. Got a sweet deal on a Suzuki boulevard C50. But to my understanding, if you’re thinking about any sort of two up riding, definitely go with a softail. If you’re going to be riding mostly two up, I’d recommend going for the Heritage or the sport glide at least.
This test ride video is pretty likeable, you should do more of these. Young friend had one of the older versions, first I had seen one up close, it wasn't much, if any larger than my old Ironhead. I almost bought it from him but two bikes already was enough in my garage.
I was between this bike and the Low Rider (chrome one), went for the Low Rider, a bit more bike for not much more money. Are you going to do a ride review on the regular Low Rider? Thanks Motorman.
I have a 2019. I was considering the Street Bob, Heritage, and Slim. The Sport Glide wasn't even on my radar. After an extended ride, I rode home on a Sport Glide. Cruise, ABS, Bags that aren't that much smaller than tourers, but bigger than the heritage...no brainer.
I have a 19 Street Bob, it’s my daily commuter - rain or shine in Houston. It was the perfect choice for what I need it to do. I’ve done some long trips, with the Mini apes and with Hollywood bars I swapped in, the Hollywood bars are the way to go, much more comfortable and easier to control the bike with - not nearly as tiring with the Hollywood bars either.
Hi Jerry. Got a question. I just bought some practice cones that I'd like to set up. Do you know where I can find drawings of the dimensions and whatnot? Thank you.
Yes. Go to ridelikeapro.com purchase the Ride Like a Pro video or Short Cuts to Ride Like a Pro and you will get the complete practice guide in the mail with the video.
@@motorman857 ok. Thank you. Last question, are your excercises set to the same dimensions as motor school or are they not as tight? If not, how would you suggest starting and eventually getting tighter and tighter until at a motor officer level? I hope I'm making sense in my question.
@@0873sp In my NEW Ride Like a Pro video, the first hour is the civilian course set up at 24' - the 2nd hour is the actual police motor course set up at 18'.
I wonder if Motorman has asked his wife if he can buy another just to do longer test rides??? Great reviews. Lets see a review of the sports bike at the dealership.
Dyna killer!! I got the 2018 and love it. Seat and pipes were terrible. My buddy is 6'2" has the same fxbb and those mids are fine. Its supposed to resemble a bobber don't ruin it with bags. Get your buddies to hold your stuff in their couches.
Like the new view here with the test rides...especially from you Jerry who knows the Harley brands..would you test ride other motorcycles besides Harley's?
Live to ride Ride to live it’s the dogs in the trans they don’t have but a few teeth so they clunk into gear. Harley has toyed with smoother dogs but nobody wants them....including me!
Traded my 16 SB on a 18 SG with 200 miles on it...had my SB for 3 years put 15k on her...knew I loved to ride so.i traded her in for a bagger...definitely would.take the Dyna SB over the softail new version..not liking that front fork look...loving my SG..sham I got it in November..but I did get 1k on it before storing her for the winter
I have the 2020 FXST and love it. The stock seat does suck and had to go. Bike feels like a fighter jet compared to my old Heritage. So far I have installed : Saddelmen Solo Seat Factory cruise control (bad shoulder) Motherwell sissy bar and solo luggage rack.
@@motorman857 Sounds unanimous, as a newer rider is the Low Rider S much more of a challenge or would you recommend getting the Street Bob for a year or two first?
@@anthonyr587 It depends whether or not you know the 3 techniques I teach, and how to use those techniques. If ya got technique, you can ride any bike with the ease of a child's toy. Without technique, a 250cc bike is pushing your luck.
@@motorman857 Would love to attend one of your classes if you ever plan a tour up to the LA area. I am sure you'd actually have a lot of people that would jump at the chance to practice what we see and read from your teachings.
I’ve got ‘08 guess they’ll be collectibles on the Dyna frames. With everything you can do to the Bob they can be anything you want I recently got mine and it was stock besides a sundowner 2 up n back rest . I like it the way it is but tempted to do lots lol Cheers 😎
Ride Like a Pro Jerry Palladino Thanks. Looks like a nice area. We have been visiting Florida...mostly the Sarasota area looking for a place to move from Houston initially nearer the beach but we are open.
Good review, You’re right on about the seat! However I would be hard-pressed to do any kind of touring on this bike even with the windshield and bags with only 3 1/2 gallon fuel tank. In my opinion is the one big downside of this bike is a small tank. Otherwise a great bike
Jerry this is like the third Test Ride you done out of this Harley Dealer, each time I saw a Freewheeler, when you gonna take a Freewheeler or TriGlide out?
I'm Getting a new bike in the next few days, I just can't decide on street bob, or Lowrider S.. FUCK it's so hard to decide... i like the mini apes, but i like the bigger tank, better forks, better brakes. UGHHH I can't decide...
leesburg bikefest is great actually prefer it over Daytona and like you mentioned the cops are not walking around in force unlike cotee river bike fest you see some cops decked out in full tactical vest .. always a good a show at leesburg been enjoying watching all of yall there for the past 8 years
Nice bike, nice video. Would you please comment on countersteering? I read the titles of your advanced riding videos and didn’t notice anything with that topic. You appear to not use it.
Of course I use counter steering/push steering. You can not turn a bike going above 15mph with out it. Watch this video th-cam.com/video/Ta6IaA1Qq74/w-d-xo.html
Thank you for the link to that video. Either I need to fix my eyeballs or something about the camera perspective makes it look like you are turning into the curves on this video. I agree about push steering. I’m very thankful that the person that taught me to ride explained it to me. Thank you again for producing these videos. Because of you, I spend 10 or 15 minutes at least once a week during riding season in the school parking lot.
When I'm riding on the little country roads that I enjoy, I always see those "Men Working" signs set up, they've been there in your last couple of videos, but as in my experience, there aint no men working......
@@motorman857 That's true, they're in the local pub until it's time to punch out. But we know that the coffee break was invented to give government workers something to do...
Just a réflexion in these trouble days. This morning, in the local newspaper, I read a letter from a doctor who work at the emergency. She is a motorcyclist. She was begging people to stay home, not riding. Not only to avoid the spread of the disease but also, they are overwhelmed at the hospital, not only at the emergency. They are postponing a lot of surgery and they would have a serious problem having to care about new patient even for a broken ankle. Guys #staysafe
According to the stats, the most dangerous place for injury in the home is the bathroom. By advising people to stay home, are the hospitals filling up with slip and falls in the bathtub? In addition, how can riding a motorcycle spread the virus. Especially with a FF helmet.
Ride Like a Pro Jerry Palladino it’s a great review video. I know your just test riding it. I just think that the bags ruin the look of the bike but it is just my opinion and what I like might be different from someone else. That’s the great thing about the motorcycle hobby if you call it that. We can do what we want.
My husband bought a 2020 Street Bob a year ago. Added Basanni Radial Sweepers last month. He loves it and so does his 18 year old grandson. Husband is 73. Never too late his philosophy!
I like this one. Video and bike. Some how, your test rides are different than other motovloggers. I seem to get more applicable info from your test rides. Thank you.
You're welcome.
I’ve got the 2017 street bob. And I love it.
What color?
Motorman, thanks for the review. Y’all have been going to the Leesburg Bikefest longer than 12 years. I bought my Sportster in February 2005 and watched your show a few months later and bought "Ride Like a Pro" there. The lessons learned in the video have saved my life on more than one occasion. I moved up to the Electra Glide Classic in 2006 and rode both bikes until December 2019 when I traded both in and got the 2020 Street Bob in vivid black. I upgraded and downgraded at the same time. I’ve put 749 miles on her to date and you’re right - about 100 miles is about all you can stand on that stock solo seat. I’ll be looking for a new one in Daytona in March. I added a Stage II torque kit and it’s perfect for cruising the back roads of the Nature Coast just west of Leesburg.
You are right. Come to think of it, we been doing the show in Leesburg for probably 18 years. Damn. Good luck with the new bike.
I pick up my Street Bob on the 21st. of December 2020. I submitted a parts list I wanted installed on it before I even picked it up. I got a great deal. This is my 4th Harley and I love the Street Bob! I'm getting a stage one kit with Vance & Hines short stacks. I will always ride solo now. Im also getting forward controls since I'm about 6'.I can't wait to pick it up. The 21st. can't come quick enough. Great bike!
good hd breakdown JP. having you test ride bikes is a big big plus for the dealership & hd . good job. - JDS/CT
Love these demo/review rides Jerry. Great work!
I have got a 2018 model and can’t be happier. Thank you so much for the great review.
I picked up a 2019 a few months ago. Thanks for the videos.
What color?
@@Logan-or5qw They call it industrial Gray. Great bike. 107 has plenty of power. The seat needs to go but that bike is awesome.
@@DyinG_BreeD_MediA Cool! In 2018 that color was only available in the 114 for the FatBob.
This is my bike. 2019 with only 33 miles on it when I bought it for about 13,000! Can’t beat it! I love it. As a new rider and a fat guy, a smaller bike would have been too small and this is big enough power wise so I won’t get in too much trouble but also big enough where I won’t have to upgrade after a year...or as you said ever! I could see this being my only bike! I am really liking it! Maybe some customization down the road but I am happy with it!
I love the looks of that bike.
Motorman, I thoroughly enjoy your test rides, as your one of the most objective riders by far! I agree with wanting forward controls. I have them in my 2016 Night Rod Special. I tested one years before with mid controls, and I scraped the pegs. Forward controls for me!
Really like you videos and the test ride ones are great
I love my street bob. My son has an Indian bobber, I recommend you ride one if you haven't. I was impressed with it. The Indian is a little cheaper than the street bob, but not enough to make a difference.
I just picked up a 2020 Street Bob in Denim Barracuda Silver with ABS on Friday. Put over 200 miles on it already. I love it like crazy. Getting a stage 1 on it this week too.
It was a tough choice. The Street Bob or the Low Riders S. The Street handles a bit better, but the Low Rider S looks won me over. But hey, ya gotta get what speaks to ya.
@@motorman857 I thought my salesman was going to give up on me. Lol. I was stopping by the dealership every day and sitting on them before making my decision... Got 3,000 miles on her now.
Been trying to figure out if I should get a Sportster or a street bob as my first bike so thank you for your comparison! The cost is what is drawing me to the Sportster but I'm beginning to think I should pay more up front to get a bike that will last me longer.
fxbb
did you end up going with the street bob? i'm in the same situation. just got my license and torn between sportster and the new street bobs, but i already know i'm going to be doing a lot of 2 up riding so i'm thinking it will be worth investing in the street bob.
@@stephsandman5473 Get the Bob. Trust me ubwont regret it.
@@stephsandman5473 I didn’t end up with either lol. Got a sweet deal on a Suzuki boulevard C50. But to my understanding, if you’re thinking about any sort of two up riding, definitely go with a softail. If you’re going to be riding mostly two up, I’d recommend going for the Heritage or the sport glide at least.
@@stephsandman5473 what did you end up getting ?
My favorite Harley! Yes!
Like your reviews Jerry
rode one from MI to CA and back. Loved it.
This test ride video is pretty likeable, you should do more of these. Young friend had one of the older versions, first I had seen one up close, it wasn't much, if any larger than my old Ironhead. I almost bought it from him but two bikes already was enough in my garage.
I love the looks of that bike! I’m curious would love to see you do a video on the Indian Chieftain Darkhorse 116.
Cheers Jerry, I was hoping you'd do a review for this.
big respect this guy knows what he is on about and can realy ride
Would be interesting to compare this to the standard Low Rider.
I was between this bike and the Low Rider (chrome one), went for the Low Rider, a bit more bike for not much more money. Are you going to do a ride review on the regular Low Rider? Thanks Motorman.
You are correct. The Low Rider isn't much more money. It's just a matter of the ''look'' of the bike, which is a personal choice.
Any test rides on 2020 sport glide ?
Subscribe and click the bell. It's coming.
I have a 2019. I was considering the Street Bob, Heritage, and Slim. The Sport Glide wasn't even on my radar.
After an extended ride, I rode home on a Sport Glide. Cruise, ABS, Bags that aren't that much smaller than tourers, but bigger than the heritage...no brainer.
I have a 19 Street Bob, it’s my daily commuter - rain or shine in Houston. It was the perfect choice for what I need it to do. I’ve done some long trips, with the Mini apes and with Hollywood bars I swapped in, the Hollywood bars are the way to go, much more comfortable and easier to control the bike with - not nearly as tiring with the Hollywood bars either.
What color?
@@Logan-or5qw why doesn't anybody respond when you ask what color?
Love my 2020 street bob. Great review, sir.
Thanks! 👍
Hi Jerry. Got a question. I just bought some practice cones that I'd like to set up. Do you know where I can find drawings of the dimensions and whatnot? Thank you.
Yes. Go to ridelikeapro.com purchase the Ride Like a Pro video or Short Cuts to Ride Like a Pro and you will get the complete practice guide in the mail with the video.
@@motorman857 ok. Thank you. Last question, are your excercises set to the same dimensions as motor school or are they not as tight? If not, how would you suggest starting and eventually getting tighter and tighter until at a motor officer level? I hope I'm making sense in my question.
@@0873sp In my NEW Ride Like a Pro video, the first hour is the civilian course set up at 24' - the 2nd hour is the actual police motor course set up at 18'.
Any chance of a military discount?
I think if I were to have a bike for quick trips in town, that would be the one.
Very nice review good info thanks very kool bike
I wonder if Motorman has asked his wife if he can buy another just to do longer test rides??? Great reviews. Lets see a review of the sports bike at the dealership.
Dyna killer!! I got the 2018 and love it. Seat and pipes were terrible. My buddy is 6'2" has the same fxbb and those mids are fine. Its supposed to resemble a bobber don't ruin it with bags. Get your buddies to hold your stuff in their couches.
Like the new view here with the test rides...especially from you Jerry who knows the Harley brands..would you test ride other motorcycles besides Harley's?
Most metric dealers do not allow test rides. So that makes it difficult.
The bike looks good but what's up with the clunky shifter and Harley is know for that clunk shifter but this one sounded louder
Live to ride Ride to live it’s the dogs in the trans they don’t have but a few teeth so they clunk into gear. Harley has toyed with smoother dogs but nobody wants them....including me!
Big motor, big gears. But the shifting is very smooth.
Traded my 16 SB on a 18 SG with 200 miles on it...had my SB for 3 years put 15k on her...knew I loved to ride so.i traded her in for a bagger...definitely would.take the Dyna SB over the softail new version..not liking that front fork look...loving my SG..sham I got it in November..but I did get 1k on it before storing her for the winter
I have the 2020 FXST and love it. The stock seat does suck and had to go. Bike feels like a fighter jet compared to my old Heritage. So far I have installed :
Saddelmen Solo Seat
Factory cruise control (bad shoulder)
Motherwell sissy bar and solo luggage rack.
Jerry what was the reason to choose the Low Rider S over the Street Bob? I am weighing up both of them.
I liked the look and handling of the S, better. And the dual disks up front and the 114 motor.
@@motorman857 Sounds unanimous, as a newer rider is the Low Rider S much more of a challenge or would you recommend getting the Street Bob for a year or two first?
@@anthonyr587 It depends whether or not you know the 3 techniques I teach, and how to use those techniques. If ya got technique, you can ride any bike with the ease of a child's toy. Without technique, a 250cc bike is pushing your luck.
@@motorman857 Would love to attend one of your classes if you ever plan a tour up to the LA area. I am sure you'd actually have a lot of people that would jump at the chance to practice what we see and read from your teachings.
Great reviews man 👍
How much better does the Road King ride? Trying to decide. Thanks.
I’ve got ‘08 guess they’ll be collectibles on the Dyna frames. With everything you can do to the Bob they can be anything you want I recently got mine and it was stock besides a sundowner 2 up n back rest . I like it the way it is but tempted to do lots lol Cheers 😎
Do you live near Leesburg?
Not too far from there.
Ride Like a Pro Jerry Palladino Thanks. Looks like a nice area. We have been visiting Florida...mostly the Sarasota area looking for a place to move from Houston initially nearer the beach but we are open.
@@dry509 Leesburg is about 75 miles from Daytona beach pretty much in the center of the state and has some of the best riding in the state.
Good review, you the engine and gearbox coming over loud and clear, kerlunk. Great bike but should have a comfy seat as stock.
Have the 2018 did the forwards and stage one handles great and more power than I will ever use
the coldest weather ive rode my bike in was 32 degrees.
I got the Two tone.
Good review, You’re right on about the seat! However I would be hard-pressed to do any kind of touring on this bike even with the windshield and bags with only 3 1/2 gallon fuel tank. In my opinion is the one big downside of this bike is a small tank. Otherwise a great bike
I like these videos. Did you test the Softail Slim?
Not yet.
I have a 1999 Heritage . How do I determine the Lean angle on My Bike ?
You look up the Harley specs where it says ''lean angle' 25 degrees'' or you lean the bike until you hear and feel the boards scrape the ground.
Great review 👍 Yes the black crinkle finish looks good & higher bars. Personally I would pay a bit more to have the Low Rider S, Fat Bob or Fat Boy.
Love the videos, can I ask what video editor you use?
Cool
Jerry this is like the third Test Ride you done out of this Harley Dealer, each time I saw a Freewheeler, when you gonna take a Freewheeler or TriGlide out?
Never.
Just got a 2013 heritage classic!
Ride the street 750
I'm Getting a new bike in the next few days, I just can't decide on street bob, or Lowrider S.. FUCK it's so hard to decide... i like the mini apes, but i like the bigger tank, better forks, better brakes. UGHHH I can't decide...
leesburg bikefest is great actually prefer it over Daytona and like you mentioned the cops are not walking around in force unlike cotee river bike fest you see some cops decked out in full tactical vest .. always a good a show at leesburg been enjoying watching all of yall there for the past 8 years
could you testride the softail standard? :D
Great
Would change the exhaust to get a good sound.
Could you do a review on a trike
No.
Nice bike, nice video. Would you please comment on countersteering? I read the titles of your advanced riding videos and didn’t notice anything with that topic. You appear to not use it.
Of course I use counter steering/push steering. You can not turn a bike going above 15mph with out it. Watch this video th-cam.com/video/Ta6IaA1Qq74/w-d-xo.html
Thank you for the link to that video. Either I need to fix my eyeballs or something about the camera perspective makes it look like you are turning into the curves on this video.
I agree about push steering. I’m very thankful that the person that taught me to ride explained it to me.
Thank you again for producing these videos. Because of you, I spend 10 or 15 minutes at least once a week during riding season in the school parking lot.
Man. i wanna ride around florida.
When I'm riding on the little country roads that I enjoy, I always see those "Men Working" signs set up, they've been there in your last couple of videos, but as in my experience, there aint no men working......
It's a conspiracy.
@@motorman857 That's true, they're in the local pub until it's time to punch out. But we know that the coffee break was invented to give government workers something to do...
Hide and Seek for a grand a week...🤣🤣
It's not the cheapest anymore...
You will buy a Harley-Davidson Street bob 2020
Just a réflexion in these trouble days.
This morning, in the local newspaper, I read a letter from a doctor who work at the emergency. She is a motorcyclist. She was begging people to stay home, not riding. Not only to avoid the spread of the disease but also, they are overwhelmed at the hospital, not only at the emergency. They are postponing a lot of surgery and they would have a serious problem having to care about new patient even for a broken ankle. Guys #staysafe
According to the stats, the most dangerous place for injury in the home is the bathroom. By advising people to stay home, are the hospitals filling up with slip and falls in the bathtub? In addition, how can riding a motorcycle spread the virus. Especially with a FF helmet.
Previous comment was not a personal opinion but was issue by our health dept. (Canada)
Ride Like a Pro Jerry Palladino thanks to take the time to reply. It will bring a réflexion about more social distancing.
DO NOT PUT SADDLEBAGS ON THIS BIKE!!!!!ITS A BOBBER!!!!!!!!!
Uhhh, it's not my bike. I'm just test riding it.
Ride Like a Pro Jerry Palladino it’s a great review video. I know your just test riding it. I just think that the bags ruin the look of the bike but it is just my opinion and what I like might be different from someone else. That’s the great thing about the motorcycle hobby if you call it that. We can do what we want.
Waste bike!!! Get a Honda shadow!!!
We don't get those in the UK 😢