I have a 2008 Harley-Davidson Dyna Low Rider. Love the bike. There is nothing like a Harley-Davidson. Nothing. I have had Yamaha's and Suzuki's in the past... rode Harley-Davidson Sportsters for almost 30 years. Am 61 years old now, and just love my Dyna Low Rider....
Glad you're enjoying your Low Rider. I test rode a few Harley, and I've liked all of them. I wouldn't say they are better than the other motorcycles, but they are obviously different... They provide very special feelings.
Hey Mr.Kiddo! Really enjoyed your video.My daughter served as a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Paris.My wife and I had the pleasure to pick her up there after her mission was complete in 4-12. I'm was 55 and the 1st time I left the U.S of A. My wife and I spent 10 days in France. A few days in Paris and a went north to visit Normandy. Omaha beach and the cemetery was a solemn experience for me. I got teary eyed. We were surprised how many motorcycles were on the road in March-April.The weather was a little cool but sunny. My sisters and I grew up on Honda 70cc and 90 trail bikes. My dad gave me his 1972 Honda CB350 and I rode that through high school. After graduation in 76, that summer, my uncle Neal threw me the keys to his new 76 sportster. 1000cc! "Take it for a spin". I got off big time! But I couldn't get off the bike. Tough to give the keys back! I've own 7H.D.s and 1 1977 Triumph Bonneville since. My daughters French is getting rusty and we want to get back to Pairee. We live about 60 miles north of Washington D.C. Come visit. Viva La France!
jw edgerly Thank you for having shared this and much respect for your life and riding experiences. Actually, I've lived one year in Washington DC, as I did a part of my studies at Johns Hopkins SAIS. I've very good memories there: beautiful region and lovely people :)
+MrKiddo Hey MrKiddo! Can you believe it's been nearly a year since we last communicated? My daughter Rachel broke down and cried when we saw what the murderers did to your fellow country men. A few Mormon missionary's were injured as well. Stay in touch.
Nice review. The brakes shouldn't have felt too soft unless they weren't bled properly. I just rode the same bike last week and had no problem stopping quickly with two fingers. Then again, it is a seven hundred pound bike and you were on wet roads. My complaint about it would be the stock shocks and fork springs being insufficient and excessive heat from the rear cylinder head. Ride safe.
I have sport bike myself.. But when I hear the sound of a harley.. it gave me a goosebump. Some rider would get a sport bike for speed and naked bike for cruising.. But to me, I prefer a sport bike and a harley.
The new Harley's especially from 2000 onward are excellent and dependable. I have an 09 Night Train and love it. The newer bikes priced very well, remember you are getting quality steel and not plastic. I was a Yamaha RD and RZ owner many times and graduated to Harley Davidson. Ride safe!
Thank you for your feedback, Dragan Marj! Lucky you, the Night Train looks great. You're right, the HDs are obviously very well-built and made with high-quality materials. It was obvious with the Dyna Low Rider that I test-rode. The only thing which makes me think it's overpriced is the huge price difference between the European and US markets. But maybe it's the fair price to pay for getting an American legend outside of the USA, and HD is actually selling a lot of bikes here despite these prices. Ride safe too! 😉
Actually I was not clear when talking about pricing, I should have been clearer, pricing in USA and Canada in my opinion is priced competitively but I agree with you, it is somewhat higher priced in Europe. It works both ways, European machines are higher priced over here also. Thanks and enjoy whatever you ride, it's enjoyment that counts and not what you ride. I rode RD and RZ 530 Yamahas and then the RZ500 and loved them, now it's the Harley , and I enjoyed all of them differently. Ride safe.
I own a harley wideglide 2011 model & also a 2008 buell firebolt 1203 & after riding my bikes I couldn't ride anything else but a harley. There's nothing like the sound of a vee twin. I know the Buell isn't a harley as such but it's still great to ride.
Stuart Riley Yes, many Harley enthusiasts told me that once they have started to ride a Harley, they could hardly ride anything else. Personally, I've indeed felt that Harelys are special (and I have tried few other ones after Low Rider, and have enjoyed the Softail Deluxe very very much), but I still like every kind of motorcycles... ;)
That's how it feels! I was riding it and thinking: It vibrates a lot, but it's so cool. It's very heavy, but it's a bike for real men. The brakes aren't very strong, but I can deal with it... At the end, I loved this bike, and none of its downsides was really annoying to me 😊
I love the feeling of sitting down low "in the bike" so to speak. and when you get to cruising speed, a lot of the vibration levels off. I only weigh 140 lbs., so it does ride alot better with a passenger. I once had a BMW RT1150 police bike that had a high ground clearance and about a 31" seat height and it weighed 700+ lbs. too. At low speeds it was really a bear to handle. I couldn't put my feet flat on the road either when stopped and it was very top heavy. My low rider has about a 25" seat height, and it's wayyy easier to handle at low speeds because of the low center of gravity obviously. and it weighs only about 100 lbs. less than that Beemer. i'm much more sure of myself on the HD.
I agree with you on the kickstands. I feel like it will still tip over even when the stand is down. if I ever got one that would definitely take some getting use too.
I'm renting this exact bike for a tour of California's Pacific Coast Highway from San Francisco to San Diego! I've only ever ridden sport and naked bikes.
It's a shame that the roads were so wet ! I would not want to ride a big bike for the first time on wet pavement until I was used to its handling. I retired on May 1st, and look forward to buying a used 2007 low rider with under 10K miles on it.
Salut Mr Kiddo! Oui effectivement Harley, c'est un monde à part dans la moto! Mais on s'habitue vite à ses différences! Les commandes manuelles, on s'y fait vite, la béquille, effectivement, il faut la maintenir au pied jusqu'à ce que la moto soit posée! À savoir qu'une Harley ne peut pas débéquiller, même en pente! La béquille rentre dans une gorge une fois la moto posée et est donc verrouillée! Pour les freins, le fait est que ça ne freine pas comme ailleurs, c'est vrai! En plus, les plaquettes d'origine sont dures et durent longtemps, mais bouffent aussi les disques! Des plaquettes tendres améliorent le freinage! Tu as durant ton essai, le défaut qu'ont tous les motards qui conduisent une Harley pour la première fois, qui est de monter et rester dans les tours! C'est une habitude prise sur les autres marques! Les moteurs Harley, n'aiment pas les hauts régimes! Ce ne sont pas leur domaine d'utilisation! Leur bonheur est en bas, dans le gras du couple!
Merci pour tes explications +Pedro Lanevert ! 😊 Même si je dis dans la vidéo que je ne me verrais pas conduire une Harley au quotidien dans Paris, il n'empêche que j'ai VRAIMENT aimé être au guidon de cette Low Rider. J'ai essayé d'autres Harley depuis (l'Iron 883, et surtout le Softail Deluxe ❤️), j'ai toujours eu beaucoup de plaisir ! Elles ont des particularités qui sont un peu déroutantes la première fois, mais je suis sûr qu'on s'y habitue très vite. Qui sait, peut-être que j'en achèterais une un jour... 😉
I've rode most brands of bikes for 56 years and liked my Harleys the best....though I miss my 1936 Indian 1500 Chief I rode in High School. The newer sleds are more dependable and don't leak much. Though I miss my 1999 Electra Glide I don't miss my 2008 1200 Sportster. It's not really for long trips. I really like my 2007 Dyna Super Glide 96 " cu, 6 speed. It handles well in traffic and on long runs....
That's the thing with Harleys. Even if one can handle an R1 or ZX14R well, that doesn't mean he can handle a Dyna or Softail. But you get used to it after some days. And after a while it's awful to change back to a 'normal' bike...
You're right nicoroehr! I'm always amazed by the skills of some Harley riders, filtering in the Parisian traffic with their heavy bikes. Actually there are used to it, and they can do with their bikes everything I can do with mine...
I'm a sport bike / dual sport rider and I took a 2002 low rider out for a few hours yesterday (first time on a cruiser)....plenty of power, braking was horrible, turn in was better than expected, it doesn't inspire any confidence though. I would rather be back on my first bike (ninja 250 ) again even though it is much slower in a straight line. Just my opinion. Owned everything from dual sport to superbike, just don't like the big heavy cruisers.
For my daily use in the city, I also prefer the sport bikes. No hesitation. However I can still enjoy ridding a cruiser sometimes. They are great for cruising unhurriedly during the sunny summer days. Of course, you're right, they are heavy, have poor brakes and don't lean very well in the corners, but even if they aren't the safest bikes ever, it's up to their riders to adapt themselves. In France, the Harley riders are considered by the insurance companies as "safe riders", crashing much less than the others...
+MrKiddo I took the bike out yesterday for the second time and a little over an hour. The more i got use to it the more i liked it, still would rather have a sport bike though. I was in Europe for 3 years and rode through a bunch of different countries. Riding over there was a lot better than stateside.
Thank you QuantumQ80. I don't know yet when will be my next test ride, but I am also looking forward to it... In France, this is not the best season for test rides now. We don't have as much sun as you have in Kuwait (just subbed to your channel). Cheers :)
Hello MrKiddo, did you consider riding a Sportster? I ride a 2000 Sportster 1200 custom. They are great for filtering and good on gas. Very nimble and nice low end torque for a small bike. Besides a 1200cc there is an 883cc as well, Harley makes a touring model also. The sportsters can have mid controls for those who don't like the forward controls. My Sporty came with forward controls and have gotten so used to it, it gives me this relax feeling when riding. Harleys have this unique vibe about them, they have this character of being alive. Now it's a far cry from a street bike, just a nice cruiser to enjoy riding on. Just a suggestion, RSMF
Hello ***** and thank you for your suggestion! The Experience Tour is an annual event, so I will certainly go back this year and test-ride some other Harleys. Indeed I'm curious to test the Sportster. I trust you when you say it's great for filtering: I've already seen a few ones in the traffic jam in Paris, filtering as well as much lighter bikes! I agree with you, Harleys are very lively, and even starting the engine is magic... Ride safe 😊
My younger brother had the same year and middle, 2000 1200 custom, I'll take my street Bob up to him and we trade off for a little bit. Ends up being a race.
Merci Anreek :) Oui, la pluie s'était invitée à mon essai. Ce n'est que partie remise : je compte bien voir ce que ça a vraiment dans le ventre une Harley... Si tu as l'occasion d'en essayer une toi aussi, j'espère bien que tu posteras la vidéo !
MrKiddo La pluie, c'est pas cool, mais par mon expérience, j'avais une VN 1700 "vaquéro" mais trop lourde (à mon age :( ) je suis passé au XL1200 V avec ABS, y'a pas photo ! je revis ! et ce "coup de pied au cul" woua ! je confirme, ça en a dans le ventre !
Sois le bienvenu ***** ! Oui, effectivement, c'était chez Harley Borie. L'accueil était royal, alors j'ai même fait une petite vidéo pour présenter l'évènement et remercier le staff : th-cam.com/video/gysE0ZkQkxE/w-d-xo.html
C'est en bas que le moteur est le plus agréable! La distance linéaire parcourue par les pistons dans les cylindres est importante, du fait de l'architecture longue course, du moteur, donc quand les régimes s'affolent, les pistons, les bielles, les cylindres encaissent mal, et font de la limaille, et chauffent!... C'est comme les grandes jambes et les petites jambes! Pour marcher à la même vitesse, les grandes jambes font de grandes enjambées plus lentes que des petites jambes qui galopent en plus petites foulées pour suivre! C'est pareil! Les Harley sont construites pour durer! Et pour rouler loin et longtemps! Donc sans les tabasser, on les a pour une vie! Dommage pour le temps pourri effectivement! Sur le sec, quel régal!
Sympa cet essai, ravi de voir quelqu'un qui comprend qu'une Harley c'est un état d'esprit différent ainsi que la conduite. Chaque marque a son style, celui-là c'est celui d'Harley... Je te rejoins sur le fait que sur ce modèle ainsi que sur certains autres, les freins manquent de mordant et que souvent le frein moteur aide beaucoup, question d'adaptation à leur conduite... A l'occaz, essaye une Electra, tu seras impressionné de voir comment plus de 400kg peuvent se conduire comme un "vélo". On est tous un peu gauche effectivement lors des premiers kms mais après on s'adapte très vite... Ride safe... V
Salut Hd Djobins et joyeux noël ! Oui, Harley est une marque à part, et c'est tant mieux. Plus il y a de diversité dans les motos, mieux c'est ! Je n'aimerais pas que toutes mes motos successives soient pareilles, alors j'en achèterai sûrement une un jour... Pour les particularités des Harley, je suis tout à fait d'accord avec toi, on peut s'y habituer sans problème : il m'a fallu un petit quart d'heure pour me faire à la position de conduite, ensuite j'étais à l'aise ; pour les freins, ça m'a surpris lors des tous premiers freinages, ensuite j'ai adopté une conduite plus coulée... Je serais heureux d'essayer une Electra à l'occasion... Je me suis contenté de cette Low Rider lors de l'Experience Tour car je voulais y aller en douceur pour mon premier essai d'une Harley, mais lors des prochaines éditions, je serai moins timide... Ride safe et V à toi aussi :)
MrKiddo Merci et joyeux Noël à toi et tes proches. Avant je roulais sur un Sportster Iron 883 avec Ape Hanger de 16", encore un autre style de conduite mais très maniable un Ape contrairement à ce que l'on pourrait penser. Aujourd'hui je roule sur une Ultra Limited 2011 (et je suis pas vieux, 34ans...), confort absolu, même les fesses de ma femme me disent merci et comme j'aime les longs runs c'est top... La diversité est effectivement importante sinon ça n'aurait aucun intérêt d'avoir tous la même chose et ça permet de trouver ce qui nous convient le mieux comme style... V
It's important to note that Harley-Davidson is the same price throughout the world. It's the taxes that kills the dream. I piss and moan about the 6% state sales tax we pay here in Maryland,and yet there never seems to be any progress. There are more expensive bikes than Harley. BMW and Ducati come to mind. Anyway, keep the shiny side up!
jw edgerly You're right! The taxes make the price differences. The VAT in France is 20%. In addition to that, there are customs duties that make the Harley more expensive here than the European bikes (BMW and Ducati), while this is the opposite in the USA!
MrKiddo Bonjour Mr. Kiddo. Je m'appele Rachel et je suis la fille de jw edgerly. J'ai habité en France pour 18 mois- sur Valiencennes, Evry, Caen, et Villeneuve d'asque. La France me manque et j'adore les francais. C'est vrai que mon francais devient rouillé. Merci d'avoir parlé avec mon père! Il a bien aimé votre video!
Cosa? quasi 16.000 euro per la Harley! 300 euro di test! Mamma mia! MR non mi è mai piaciuta questa moto,la ritengo una moto da veterano. Comunque pollice su :)
Grazie Amy :) Sì, è troppo costosa. È piu un pezzo da collezione che una moto per l'uso quotidiano. Capisco che a qualcuno piace molto, ma io non sono un collezionista...
Netta Rose I have recently test-ridden the HD Sportster Iron 883 (the video will be published on May 20th). I think this one is perfect for a beginner who wants to buy his first HD.
Salut mrkiddo j'espère un jours te voir chez harley a villier sur marne (mon pere a une harley super glide de 2010 ) salut bonne continuation et tu fais de super bonne video salut
Hey nice job ! I am interested in that bike so your comments are very informative. May I suggest a tip or two when editing your footage ? Please do not cut the sound when displaying text on that black background, very disturbing. And you might want to write your comments (those in yellow) in the bottom, instead of right in the middle. Just sayin'. Anyway, good work !
Thank you very much Jean Sam Denis, I'm glad you've enjoyed this test-ride. I take note of your tips, however I edit my videos like this for some reasons. Black screens come between differents shots (and so, different sound contexts). I actually enjoy these breaks, and wouldn't like to fill them with any music or jingle, I think it would be fussy according to my own tastes. I change my comment positions depending of the situation. It could be in the middle if I consider my comment is more important than the picture, as well as it could be in the bottom (or somewhere else) if I want the viewers to focus on the picture (or a special part of it). I wish you a lot of nice rides with this HD Dyna Low Rider if you finally buy it...
when I first got my Harley I used hand signals I kept on reaching for the turn signals with my left thumb..i was like what the fuck and where's the center stand
Mr.X Les coûts d'assurance peuvent varier énormément en fonction du profil du conducteur (âge, ville de résidence, historique d'assurance et bonus/malus, etc.) et de la compagnie d'assurance. À ma connaissance, les Harley ne sont généralement pas très chères à assurer en raison d'une accidentologie favorable.
je te donne une idée, je pense acheter une harley dans 1 ans, j'ai 19 ns j'ai passer mon permis a 18, je bosse avec un petit salaire, j'habite encore chez ma mère et d'ici 1/2 ans, j'aurais un budget de 15000€ a peut près ( si je me débrouille)
Mr.X Bon déjà, jeune permis, première moto, une Harley Dyna à 15k€ n'est pas adaptée. Je doute qu'un assureur accepterait. Un Street 750 ou un Sportster 883 conviendrait mieux, et tu devrais être largement au-dessus des 1000 euros par an pour l'assurance. Tu peux faire des devis en ligne pour avoir une idée sur le site des compagnies d'assurance (Macif, Matmut, Mutelle des Motards, etc.).
Yes, you're absolutely right. However you would be surprised to see that many bikers actually ride them in big cities like Paris. I'm sometimes impressed to see them filtering in the traffic with those big bikes as if they were little scooters. Personally, I will keep my Honda for my everyday rides in the city, but I would be happy to rent a Harley for a road trip in the USA, Canada or Australia... 😎
Ive done in cities as well. But the Harleys love the big sweepers of the open west.Wyoming to Oregon on two lanes. You would love it. In town KTM dual sport twins are the best weapon I've run. Cheers.
Une Harley, on aime ou pas. C'est d'abord un "état d'esprit". C'est sûr que tout le monde ne s'y fait pas, position différente, commandes avancées (généralement), moteur "coupleux"... Je souhaite que tu puisses renouveler ton essai, mais attention, tu vas être vite "contaminé". Pour les freins... Si tu freines t'es un lâche s'est bien connu. lol Je souhaite que tu puisses renouveler ton essai, mais attention, tu vas être vite "contaminé". Bonne année et bonne route.
Bonne année et bonne route à toi aussi *****! 😊 J'essayerai avec plaisir d'autres Harley quand j'en aurai l'occasion. À vrai dire, j'ai déjà bien aimé cette Low Rider, même si je ne me vois pas conduire ça tous les jours à Paris (certains le font sûrement sans aucun problème). J'aime bien toutes les motos et les différents plaisirs qu'elles apportent... Dans mon garage idéal, il y aurait au moins 3 motos, et l'une d'entre elles serait certainement une Harley (je garde le mystère sur ce que seraient les 2 autres 😉).
Way too much bike for your skill--stop complaining and figure out the basis of the design and what the intention of the bike is built on--Harley has not survived for over 110 years on name only!!!
I really wonder how the democracy in the US has survived 250 years with people like you that scorn the opinions of the others... That was just my 2 cents about this bike, explaining why I like this model, and also why I personally think it's not suitable with my needs. Is it too hard to understand for your tiny brain?
I have a 2008 Harley-Davidson Dyna Low Rider. Love the bike. There is nothing like a Harley-Davidson. Nothing. I have had Yamaha's and Suzuki's in the past... rode Harley-Davidson Sportsters for almost 30 years. Am 61 years old now, and just love my Dyna Low Rider....
Glad you're enjoying your Low Rider. I test rode a few Harley, and I've liked all of them. I wouldn't say they are better than the other motorcycles, but they are obviously different... They provide very special feelings.
Hey so what do you think of the Low Rider compared to the Sportser ?
Hey Mr.Kiddo! Really enjoyed your video.My daughter served as a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Paris.My wife and I had the pleasure to pick her up there after her mission was complete in 4-12. I'm was 55 and the 1st time I left the U.S of A. My wife and I spent 10 days in France. A few days in Paris and a went north to visit Normandy. Omaha beach and the cemetery was a solemn experience for me. I got teary eyed. We were surprised how many motorcycles were on the road in March-April.The weather was a little cool but sunny. My sisters and I grew up on Honda 70cc and 90 trail bikes. My dad gave me his 1972 Honda CB350 and I rode that through high school. After graduation in 76, that summer, my uncle Neal threw me the keys to his new 76 sportster. 1000cc! "Take it for a spin". I got off big time! But I couldn't get off the bike. Tough to give the keys back! I've own 7H.D.s and 1 1977 Triumph Bonneville since. My daughters French is getting rusty and we want to get back to Pairee. We live about 60 miles north of Washington D.C. Come visit. Viva La France!
jw edgerly Thank you for having shared this and much respect for your life and riding experiences. Actually, I've lived one year in Washington DC, as I did a part of my studies at Johns Hopkins SAIS. I've very good memories there: beautiful region and lovely people :)
+MrKiddo Hey MrKiddo! Can you believe it's been nearly a year since we last communicated? My daughter Rachel broke down and cried when we saw what the murderers did to your fellow country men. A few Mormon missionary's were injured as well. Stay in touch.
Nice review. The brakes shouldn't have felt too soft unless they weren't bled properly. I just rode the same bike last week and had no problem stopping quickly with two fingers. Then again, it is a seven hundred pound bike and you were on wet roads. My complaint about it would be the stock shocks and fork springs being insufficient and excessive heat from the rear cylinder head. Ride safe.
Thank you for your feedback stirlingshire! Ride safe too :)
I have sport bike myself.. But when I hear the sound of a harley.. it gave me a goosebump. Some rider would get a sport bike for speed and naked bike for cruising..
But to me, I prefer a sport bike and a harley.
I want them all haha
I have Kawi ZX10R and HD Fatboy lo. I enjoy both very much!
The new Harley's especially from 2000 onward are excellent and dependable. I have an 09 Night Train and love it. The newer bikes priced very well, remember you are getting quality steel and not plastic. I was a Yamaha RD and RZ owner many times and graduated to Harley Davidson. Ride safe!
Thank you for your feedback, Dragan Marj! Lucky you, the Night Train looks great. You're right, the HDs are obviously very well-built and made with high-quality materials. It was obvious with the Dyna Low Rider that I test-rode. The only thing which makes me think it's overpriced is the huge price difference between the European and US markets. But maybe it's the fair price to pay for getting an American legend outside of the USA, and HD is actually selling a lot of bikes here despite these prices. Ride safe too! 😉
Actually I was not clear when talking about pricing, I should have been clearer, pricing in USA and Canada in my opinion is priced competitively but I agree with you, it is somewhat higher priced in Europe. It works both ways, European machines are higher priced over here also. Thanks and enjoy whatever you ride, it's enjoyment that counts and not what you ride. I rode RD and RZ 530 Yamahas and then the RZ500 and loved them, now it's the Harley , and I enjoyed all of them differently. Ride safe.
I had a test ride on a 2016 yesterday. This was a very accurate description of my experience. I’m older, so I bought it 😂.
I have a Fat Bob 2013 with the same engine. Very good bike.
Thank you for your feedback Erik Lundberg! I haven't met yet any Harley rider who weren't satisfied with his bike :)
Very good. I have a 2016 HD Dyna Low Rider, black and red. I live in Brazil.
I own a harley wideglide 2011 model & also a 2008 buell firebolt 1203 & after riding my bikes I couldn't ride anything else but a harley. There's nothing like the sound of a vee twin. I know the Buell isn't a harley as such but it's still great to ride.
Stuart Riley Yes, many Harley enthusiasts told me that once they have started to ride a Harley, they could hardly ride anything else. Personally, I've indeed felt that Harelys are special (and I have tried few other ones after Low Rider, and have enjoyed the Softail Deluxe very very much), but I still like every kind of motorcycles... ;)
Me too, I like all kinds of bikes. To me it doesn't matter what you ride just so long as you ride.
"its weaknesses contribute to it's authenticity." very well put. i feel the same about my'04 Low rider
That's how it feels! I was riding it and thinking: It vibrates a lot, but it's so cool. It's very heavy, but it's a bike for real men. The brakes aren't very strong, but I can deal with it... At the end, I loved this bike, and none of its downsides was really annoying to me 😊
I love the feeling of sitting down low "in the bike" so to speak. and when you get to cruising speed, a lot of the vibration levels off. I only weigh 140 lbs., so it does ride alot better with a passenger. I once had a BMW RT1150 police bike that had a high ground clearance and about a 31" seat height and it weighed 700+ lbs. too. At low speeds it was really a bear to handle. I couldn't put my feet flat on the road either when stopped and it was very top heavy. My low rider has about a 25" seat height, and it's wayyy easier to handle at low speeds because of the low center of gravity obviously. and it weighs only about 100 lbs. less than that Beemer. i'm much more sure of myself on the HD.
I agree with you on the kickstands. I feel like it will still tip over even when the stand is down. if I ever got one that would definitely take some getting use too.
Right, the side stand is weird, but it isn't such a big deal anyway :)
I'm renting this exact bike for a tour of California's Pacific Coast Highway from San Francisco to San Diego! I've only ever ridden sport and naked bikes.
Enjoy!!! 😍 I did this trip a few years ago with a car, I'm looking forward do to it again with a motorbike...
It's a shame that the roads were so wet ! I would not want to ride a big bike for the first time on wet pavement until
I was used to its handling. I retired on May 1st, and look forward to buying a used 2007 low rider with under
10K miles on it.
It sounds great! I wish you many safe and fun rides with this bike :)
Salut Mr Kiddo! Oui effectivement Harley, c'est un monde à part dans la moto! Mais on s'habitue vite à ses différences! Les commandes manuelles, on s'y fait vite, la béquille, effectivement, il faut la maintenir au pied jusqu'à ce que la moto soit posée! À savoir qu'une Harley ne peut pas débéquiller, même en pente! La béquille rentre dans une gorge une fois la moto posée et est donc verrouillée! Pour les freins, le fait est que ça ne freine pas comme ailleurs, c'est vrai! En plus, les plaquettes d'origine sont dures et durent longtemps, mais bouffent aussi les disques! Des plaquettes tendres améliorent le freinage!
Tu as durant ton essai, le défaut qu'ont tous les motards qui conduisent une Harley pour la première fois, qui est de monter et rester dans les tours! C'est une habitude prise sur les autres marques! Les moteurs Harley, n'aiment pas les hauts régimes! Ce ne sont pas leur domaine d'utilisation! Leur bonheur est en bas, dans le gras du couple!
Merci pour tes explications +Pedro Lanevert ! 😊 Même si je dis dans la vidéo que je ne me verrais pas conduire une Harley au quotidien dans Paris, il n'empêche que j'ai VRAIMENT aimé être au guidon de cette Low Rider. J'ai essayé d'autres Harley depuis (l'Iron 883, et surtout le Softail Deluxe ❤️), j'ai toujours eu beaucoup de plaisir ! Elles ont des particularités qui sont un peu déroutantes la première fois, mais je suis sûr qu'on s'y habitue très vite. Qui sait, peut-être que j'en achèterais une un jour... 😉
Very nice video👍thanks,im.planing to buy low rider,still searching information about the model.very usefull thanks☮🙏🇹🇭🇹🇷
Cheers! Glad it has helped :)
I've rode most brands of bikes for 56 years and liked my Harleys the best....though I miss my 1936 Indian 1500 Chief I rode in High School. The newer sleds are more dependable and don't leak much. Though I miss my 1999 Electra Glide I don't miss my 2008 1200 Sportster. It's not really for long trips. I really like my 2007 Dyna Super Glide 96 " cu, 6 speed. It handles well in traffic and on long runs....
Thank you for your feedback Tony Thomas. I'm not surprised, the Harleys are obviously special... :)
Wouldn't sell mine for nothing!
That's the thing with Harleys. Even if one can handle an R1 or ZX14R well, that doesn't mean he can handle a Dyna or Softail. But you get used to it after some days. And after a while it's awful to change back to a 'normal' bike...
You're right nicoroehr! I'm always amazed by the skills of some Harley riders, filtering in the Parisian traffic with their heavy bikes. Actually there are used to it, and they can do with their bikes everything I can do with mine...
I'm a sport bike / dual sport rider and I took a 2002 low rider out for a few hours yesterday (first time on a cruiser)....plenty of power, braking was horrible, turn in was better than expected, it doesn't inspire any confidence though. I would rather be back on my first bike (ninja 250 ) again even though it is much slower in a straight line. Just my opinion. Owned everything from dual sport to superbike, just don't like the big heavy cruisers.
For my daily use in the city, I also prefer the sport bikes. No hesitation. However I can still enjoy ridding a cruiser sometimes. They are great for cruising unhurriedly during the sunny summer days. Of course, you're right, they are heavy, have poor brakes and don't lean very well in the corners, but even if they aren't the safest bikes ever, it's up to their riders to adapt themselves. In France, the Harley riders are considered by the insurance companies as "safe riders", crashing much less than the others...
+MrKiddo I took the bike out yesterday for the second time and a little over an hour. The more i got use to it the more i liked it, still would rather have a sport bike though. I was in Europe for 3 years and rode through a bunch of different countries. Riding over there was a lot better than stateside.
Looking forward to some more test rides :) Ride safe!
Thank you QuantumQ80. I don't know yet when will be my next test ride, but I am also looking forward to it... In France, this is not the best season for test rides now. We don't have as much sun as you have in Kuwait (just subbed to your channel). Cheers :)
I've a 2015 model and find the brakes perfectly fine, read the road .
wow verry strong low rider
Hello MrKiddo, did you consider riding a Sportster? I ride a 2000 Sportster 1200 custom. They are great for filtering and good on gas. Very nimble and nice low end torque for a small bike. Besides a 1200cc there is an 883cc as well, Harley makes a touring model also. The sportsters can have mid controls for those who don't like the forward controls. My Sporty came with forward controls and have gotten so used to it, it gives me this relax feeling when riding. Harleys have this unique vibe about them, they have this character of being alive. Now it's a far cry from a street bike, just a nice cruiser to enjoy riding on. Just a suggestion, RSMF
Hello ***** and thank you for your suggestion! The Experience Tour is an annual event, so I will certainly go back this year and test-ride some other Harleys. Indeed I'm curious to test the Sportster. I trust you when you say it's great for filtering: I've already seen a few ones in the traffic jam in Paris, filtering as well as much lighter bikes! I agree with you, Harleys are very lively, and even starting the engine is magic... Ride safe 😊
My younger brother had the same year and middle, 2000 1200 custom, I'll take my street Bob up to him and we trade off for a little bit. Ends up being a race.
The Dyna is without a dought the most fun to ride Harley makes.
It's a fantastic bike for sure, but I've actually preferred riding the Softail ;)
Wow I am surprised to here that. I felt the soft tail had a stiffer ride and less torque. Great on the review
The Dyna is an awesome bike to ride.
Sympa ta vidéo, ca me donne envie de tester, dommage pour les conditions humides :)
Merci Anreek :) Oui, la pluie s'était invitée à mon essai. Ce n'est que partie remise : je compte bien voir ce que ça a vraiment dans le ventre une Harley... Si tu as l'occasion d'en essayer une toi aussi, j'espère bien que tu posteras la vidéo !
MrKiddo
La pluie, c'est pas cool, mais par mon expérience, j'avais une VN 1700 "vaquéro" mais trop lourde (à mon age :( )
je suis passé au XL1200 V avec ABS, y'a pas photo ! je revis ! et ce "coup de pied au cul" woua !
je confirme, ça en a dans le ventre !
C'était chez Harley borie ? J'aime bien ta chaine je viens de la découvrir grace à Monsieur Marty
Sois le bienvenu ***** ! Oui, effectivement, c'était chez Harley Borie. L'accueil était royal, alors j'ai même fait une petite vidéo pour présenter l'évènement et remercier le staff : th-cam.com/video/gysE0ZkQkxE/w-d-xo.html
C'est en bas que le moteur est le plus agréable! La distance linéaire parcourue par les pistons dans les cylindres est importante, du fait de l'architecture longue course, du moteur, donc quand les régimes s'affolent, les pistons, les bielles, les cylindres encaissent mal, et font de la limaille, et chauffent!... C'est comme les grandes jambes et les petites jambes! Pour marcher à la même vitesse, les grandes jambes font de grandes enjambées plus lentes que des petites jambes qui galopent en plus petites foulées pour suivre! C'est pareil!
Les Harley sont construites pour durer! Et pour rouler loin et longtemps! Donc sans les tabasser, on les a pour une vie!
Dommage pour le temps pourri effectivement! Sur le sec, quel régal!
AMAZING EFJORT! YP! MACHO ABUSIVE WHAT'S YOUR OPINION ABOUT THAU 1!
Sympa cet essai, ravi de voir quelqu'un qui comprend qu'une Harley c'est un état d'esprit différent ainsi que la conduite. Chaque marque a son style, celui-là c'est celui d'Harley... Je te rejoins sur le fait que sur ce modèle ainsi que sur certains autres, les freins manquent de mordant et que souvent le frein moteur aide beaucoup, question d'adaptation à leur conduite... A l'occaz, essaye une Electra, tu seras impressionné de voir comment plus de 400kg peuvent se conduire comme un "vélo". On est tous un peu gauche effectivement lors des premiers kms mais après on s'adapte très vite... Ride safe... V
Salut Hd Djobins et joyeux noël ! Oui, Harley est une marque à part, et c'est tant mieux. Plus il y a de diversité dans les motos, mieux c'est ! Je n'aimerais pas que toutes mes motos successives soient pareilles, alors j'en achèterai sûrement une un jour... Pour les particularités des Harley, je suis tout à fait d'accord avec toi, on peut s'y habituer sans problème : il m'a fallu un petit quart d'heure pour me faire à la position de conduite, ensuite j'étais à l'aise ; pour les freins, ça m'a surpris lors des tous premiers freinages, ensuite j'ai adopté une conduite plus coulée... Je serais heureux d'essayer une Electra à l'occasion... Je me suis contenté de cette Low Rider lors de l'Experience Tour car je voulais y aller en douceur pour mon premier essai d'une Harley, mais lors des prochaines éditions, je serai moins timide... Ride safe et V à toi aussi :)
MrKiddo Merci et joyeux Noël à toi et tes proches. Avant je roulais sur un Sportster Iron 883 avec Ape Hanger de 16", encore un autre style de conduite mais très maniable un Ape contrairement à ce que l'on pourrait penser. Aujourd'hui je roule sur une Ultra Limited 2011 (et je suis pas vieux, 34ans...), confort absolu, même les fesses de ma femme me disent merci et comme j'aime les longs runs c'est top... La diversité est effectivement importante sinon ça n'aurait aucun intérêt d'avoir tous la même chose et ça permet de trouver ce qui nous convient le mieux comme style... V
It's important to note that Harley-Davidson is the same price throughout the world. It's the taxes that kills the dream. I piss and moan about the 6% state sales tax we pay here in Maryland,and yet there never seems to be any progress. There are more expensive bikes than Harley. BMW and Ducati come to mind. Anyway, keep the shiny side up!
jw edgerly You're right! The taxes make the price differences. The VAT in France is 20%. In addition to that, there are customs duties that make the Harley more expensive here than the European bikes (BMW and Ducati), while this is the opposite in the USA!
MrKiddo . Hi. Here to say nice vid bro..i like harleys..they sound great but quite noisy..anyway..like the vid!
Hi and thank you XXFatalframeXX Fatal! My next video (live tomorrow) is also a Harley test ride... Sportster Iron 883 ;)
MrKiddo Bonjour Mr. Kiddo. Je m'appele Rachel et je suis la fille de jw edgerly. J'ai habité en France pour 18 mois- sur Valiencennes, Evry, Caen, et Villeneuve d'asque. La France me manque et j'adore les francais. C'est vrai que mon francais devient rouillé. Merci d'avoir parlé avec mon père! Il a bien aimé votre video!
jw edgerly Bonjour Rachel. Rouillé ? Mais non, votre français a l'air parfait ! Merci à vous pour votre sympathique commentaire 😊
Will this be uncomfortable for a 6foot 5 person
Cosa? quasi 16.000 euro per la Harley! 300 euro di test! Mamma mia! MR non mi è mai piaciuta questa moto,la ritengo una moto da veterano.
Comunque pollice su :)
Grazie Amy :) Sì, è troppo costosa. È piu un pezzo da collezione che una moto per l'uso quotidiano. Capisco che a qualcuno piace molto, ma io non sono un collezionista...
I'm seriously thinking about purching a hd, however, I am new to biking. So in your honest opinion, what would be the best hd for a beginner?
Netta Rose I have recently test-ridden the HD Sportster Iron 883 (the video will be published on May 20th). I think this one is perfect for a beginner who wants to buy his first HD.
His or "Her" lol..... thank you so much and I will be waiting in great anticipation for the video
You shouldn't count on your turn signals all the time. It's much easier to use hand signals.
Salut mrkiddo j'espère un jours te voir chez harley a villier sur marne (mon pere a une harley super glide de 2010 ) salut bonne continuation et tu fais de super bonne video salut
Salut et merci +Matteo Giffaud ! Ton père a une bien belle moto... 👍🏻
Au plaisir de vous croiser chez Harley ou sur la route ✌🏻
Merci ✌🏻️a toi motard 😊😊+Mrkiddo et ✌🏻️a tout les motards 😄
You can find one used for faaarr cheaper. I bought my 03 dyna for 2k. I may have gotten lucky. But all the same. They're out there.
You're lucky! Unfortunately, even used ones are expensive in Europe ;)
Where are you ride on video? In France?
Yes, this video has been shot in France, somewhere around Paris...
Hey nice job ! I am interested in that bike so your comments are very informative. May I suggest a tip or two when editing your footage ? Please do not cut the sound when displaying text on that black background, very disturbing. And you might want to write your comments (those in yellow) in the bottom, instead of right in the middle. Just sayin'. Anyway, good work !
Thank you very much Jean Sam Denis, I'm glad you've enjoyed this test-ride. I take note of your tips, however I edit my videos like this for some reasons. Black screens come between differents shots (and so, different sound contexts). I actually enjoy these breaks, and wouldn't like to fill them with any music or jingle, I think it would be fussy according to my own tastes. I change my comment positions depending of the situation. It could be in the middle if I consider my comment is more important than the picture, as well as it could be in the bottom (or somewhere else) if I want the viewers to focus on the picture (or a special part of it). I wish you a lot of nice rides with this HD Dyna Low Rider if you finally buy it...
Fair enough, all the best to you :)
when I first got my Harley I used hand signals I kept on reaching for the turn signals with my left thumb..i was like what the fuck and where's the center stand
Yes, it's a bit confusing the first time, but we can get quickly used to it :)
i like it bro
Cheers! :)
Debating on grabbing one of these co worker is offering up his for 6 k i think i t has less that 10k miles on it.
niveau assurance pour les dyna, on y met combien l'année?
Mr.X Les coûts d'assurance peuvent varier énormément en fonction du profil du conducteur (âge, ville de résidence, historique d'assurance et bonus/malus, etc.) et de la compagnie d'assurance. À ma connaissance, les Harley ne sont généralement pas très chères à assurer en raison d'une accidentologie favorable.
je te donne une idée, je pense acheter une harley dans 1 ans, j'ai 19 ns j'ai passer mon permis a 18, je bosse avec un petit salaire, j'habite encore chez ma mère et d'ici 1/2 ans, j'aurais un budget de 15000€ a peut près ( si je me débrouille)
Mr.X Bon déjà, jeune permis, première moto, une Harley Dyna à 15k€ n'est pas adaptée. Je doute qu'un assureur accepterait. Un Street 750 ou un Sportster 883 conviendrait mieux, et tu devrais être largement au-dessus des 1000 euros par an pour l'assurance. Tu peux faire des devis en ligne pour avoir une idée sur le site des compagnies d'assurance (Macif, Matmut, Mutelle des Motards, etc.).
je suis trop grand pour un 883, je mesure 1m88
These bikes are best used on big open roads. The western US. Australia. Argentina. New Zealand. Urban traffic. No thanks.
Yes, you're absolutely right. However you would be surprised to see that many bikers actually ride them in big cities like Paris. I'm sometimes impressed to see them filtering in the traffic with those big bikes as if they were little scooters. Personally, I will keep my Honda for my everyday rides in the city, but I would be happy to rent a Harley for a road trip in the USA, Canada or Australia... 😎
Ive done in cities as well. But the Harleys love the big sweepers of the open west.Wyoming to Oregon on two lanes. You would love it. In town KTM dual sport twins are the best weapon I've run. Cheers.
Shawn
MrKiddo 1
Une Harley, on aime ou pas. C'est d'abord un "état d'esprit". C'est sûr que tout le monde ne s'y fait pas, position différente, commandes avancées (généralement), moteur "coupleux"...
Je souhaite que tu puisses renouveler ton essai, mais attention, tu vas être vite "contaminé".
Pour les freins... Si tu freines t'es un lâche s'est bien connu. lol
Je souhaite que tu puisses renouveler ton essai, mais attention, tu vas être vite "contaminé".
Bonne année et bonne route.
Bonne année et bonne route à toi aussi *****! 😊
J'essayerai avec plaisir d'autres Harley quand j'en aurai l'occasion. À vrai dire, j'ai déjà bien aimé cette Low Rider, même si je ne me vois pas conduire ça tous les jours à Paris (certains le font sûrement sans aucun problème). J'aime bien toutes les motos et les différents plaisirs qu'elles apportent... Dans mon garage idéal, il y aurait au moins 3 motos, et l'une d'entre elles serait certainement une Harley (je garde le mystère sur ce que seraient les 2 autres 😉).
That's a crappy day for a test ride. Wet and slick is no good
The vibration can be easily fixed!!!
There is no reason to fix it, as Harley riders actually enjoy this vibration...
some do and some do not ..... I now have very very little vibration on my LowRider and love it!!!
@@sumcd6348 How exactly do you fix the vibration on a Dyna?
@@sumcd6348 The vibration cannot be "Fixed."
So many text in video...
Feel free not to read it, as it seems it's difficult for you...
Way too much bike for your skill--stop complaining and figure out the basis of the design and what the intention of the bike is built on--Harley has not survived for over 110 years on name only!!!
I really wonder how the democracy in the US has survived 250 years with people like you that scorn the opinions of the others... That was just my 2 cents about this bike, explaining why I like this model, and also why I personally think it's not suitable with my needs. Is it too hard to understand for your tiny brain?