Should I Get A Harley STREET GLIDE?!
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- Should I get a Harley-Davidson Street Glide? I've got some pondering to do!
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Test ride a Road king I have one and believe it's more middle of the road and still has that touring comfort plus a quick detach windshield and luggage rack. You won't be disappointed.
Terry Hoats I agree with this. RK or RKS kind of gives a soft tail feel with Touring features even though also a touring bike. Definitely middle of the road between SG and RG.
He can build it out like Ashley did on ASR's channel.
@@dcobb3120 Absolutely I replaced my windshield with a national cycle wave fairing/windshield and love it. It also gives it a sleek streamline look
I got an ultra classic. I take the tour pack off when I want a glide. It was the best bang for buck IMHO. Congratulations on whatever you get. I can ride 500 a day easy on my Ultra and bring all my shit. I ride everyday ✊🏻
Hes ridden mine. 🤷🏻♂️
I personally like the street glide over the road glide because I'm 5'9". Everyrhing is just a bit closer compared to the road glide.
I didn't even think of that. I'm the same height, but I was leaning toward the Road Glide just for the headlights and fixed fairing. Guess I'd better test ride both first.
@@libertyroads7342 yup I'd recommend it for sure.
@@libertyroads7342 Hell yes you should test ride them first. I am amazed at people who buy vehicles and never try them out first.
And insist on a good test ride. Some dealers just spin you around the block.
@@candlstudios That's one thing I like about HD, they allow test rides. I've always owned Japanese and German bikes and most dealerships don't allow test rides.
Liberty Roads 5’9 with a road glide. Have owned both.
If you’re looking for comfort, saddlebags, windshield, maneuverability, speed in a soft tail, why not the Heritage?
Yeah that would be nice too
Have you actually seen the size of the the heritage bags?
I like the street better than the road glide, however I wanted to change so much stuff on it, I thought why spend all this money, just to start building it out with other equipment I really wanted on it. So I went in did some test rides, and price comparison, and am going with the Electra glide standard. Under 20 out the door, and only has what I need to start my build.
^^^ This is actually a good idea. Content for the channel, customize how you want and good bang for buck 🤘
@roger you really scored a new EG for under $20k out the door?
as an owner of a road glide and a street glide, the road glide is more maneuverable than the street. you definitely feel the weight of the fairing of the street on slow speed turns and if you're not ready for it, it will surprise you. i was a street glide all the way until my road glide. now, if i'm doing distance, the RG is my choice. my SG is my local cruiser/bar hopper. if you do go with the street, you should think about the Electra glide standard to mod out. granted it won't be blacked out and have the 107, but it would be a blank canvas. I'd choose the RG.
I have a Sport Glide, the street Glide is my second best, dope bike and really fits your needs.
I’d say put also the Roadking Special and the Heritage in the mix and then make a decision.
I just bought a 2019 Road Glide Special and it's perfect for distance like your commute. Just open the vents and it's smooth sailing!
Are you considering the road king special?
Love my 2019 Street glide special and I have owned several sport bikes. It is fun to ride and comfortable on long rides
The "streetGlide" has that sporty feel to it still. And can be built out anyway you want. I love mine!!
Sporty my ass it handles like a kenworth in a snow storm !!!
@@angelomazzucco8752 all depends if you know how to ride it 😏
Sporty Lmao! It rides and handles like a farm tractor
@@angelomazzucco8752 go get skilled then.....
As sporty as a CBR600RR?
Love my 2019 Street Glide Special!
Me too!
Road King. Better, unobstructed visibility for the GoPro.
Sell the truck and get a Prius.
Edward Johnson vanderhall
The sport glide seems like the PERFECT bike for you!! It’s got the bags for a backpack that you can detach for that stripped back style you love.
Also: Your videos are fantastic. I’m sixteen and cannot wait to get a Harley one day. Love from UK 🇬🇧🇺🇸
You should get a ROAD KING SPECIAL :D
Paul Negrean that would be cool
ROAD KING!!!! Everything you want nothing that you don't. Get the Airstream windshield from the P&A catalog with quick detach hardware so you can take it off around town. It has the hard bags,cruise,foot boards etc. Simple decision.
seriously get what you want after weighing all the pros and cons of each. Good luck!
After riding a street glide 32,000 miles in a year and a half, and then trading to a road glide, i am indeed convinced the road glide DOES handle better. The fairing weight being fixed to the frame makes the handling so much smoother. if you're not looking for every ounce of performance, it just boils down to what you like riding and looking at!! Good luck with your choices, can't wait to see the next chapter.
Heritage with the 114
Rode my 2018 with the 114 400 miles. When I was done I felt I could do another 400. It's a sweet ride for sure.
I bought a 19 SGS and I cant stay off of it. I also use mine for commuting and either is great for longer distance but IMO it's the better looking of the two.
That SGS looks really good, I am personally a big fan of that denim color on the SGS.
Sounds like what your really looking for is all in the Heritage, more basic and still comfy for the long drive. Great channel man!
Hmm, I dunno man. I'm not convinced that you really want either of the Glides. I know you want to keep the low, streamlined look, but that will be tough to do with any type large fairing and bags. Although, I think the Road Glide has more of an aerodynamic look to it than the Street.
My personal vote is to build out a Softail. You can pull the bags on and off as you like. Get a decent sized fairing, but not something yuge. Plus you can put more of a personalized touch to it, whereas the Glides will always look like... Glides. Always interested to see what you do with the bikes, man. Just remember why you ride. Because it's fun! Make sure you get a bike that you'll have fun with. 👍
Good luck, brother!
Road King Special for sure..
Totally agree with you guys
It's my favorite Harley and really suits Blockhead 👍🏻
I'm testing softails and Street Glide next week ! Awesome videos man. Hello from France
I do a long commute and I love the Road Glide Special that I recently got after trading in my Fat Boy. I can still get around town easily but the commute is so comfortable it actually has become enjoyable trip to and from work. Have fun test riding and I'm sure you will find the bike that fits your needs. Be safe my friend. Enjoy your vlog.
I would go 4 a streetglide, but i would change the bars and some other stuff
I did
Road king! A bit lighter and still got the bags. Removable windshield.
Dude, get a Road King... best of both worlds!
Street Glide would be my pick of bike. I have a Ultra Classic and love it on the road.
Go for it Blockhead. Very nice bike. From Ohio to Florida like riding on a Lincoln!!!
Yes, get one. You will be very happy. You’ll enjoy the front fairing blocking the wind, the saddlebags to carry a lot of stuff, navigation system, stereo,
iPod connectivity, long distance riding capable,the sound, the cool factor, reliability, fun to ride, take someone with you…….
I absolutely love my Street Glide. Mine has the Tour Pak added for extra storage which is really nice. For less buffeting I picked up a Clearview Shield recurve. It's got that lip you're talking about and it was night and day different. At high enough speeds I do occasionally get buffeting from the wind reflected off my legs, though it's not nearly as bad since changing windshields.
I would go sport glide for distance and customization choices.
I had a Sport Glide myself, and while I loved it, the entire time I just wished it was a touring bike. This is after having ridden nothing other than Sportsters and Softails ever.
They don't have radios...
no colon still rollin I felt the same. I was trying to make my Sport Glide into a Street Glide until I finally bought one. LOVE my Street Glide. I feel like I could ride for hours and hours. Ride safe
Road Glide or FXFBS (with t-bars)... only 2 options to replace the FXDR
Sounds like the road king is the perfect bike for you man. Sounds like u don’t really want the tour feel but u need the storage. Road king is the bike.
I mean blockhead I had an FXDR and traded it in for a street glide. I love the street glide personally it’s so much better for long distance rides and just rides in general. Bought it like 3 weeks ago already have 1k miles on my street glide. But man you do you. In my personal opinion I like the looks of the street glide better over the road glide.
I like the road glide I just bought a 19 road glide and I went with it over the street glide because I didn’t feel claustrophobic on it like I did on the street glide and I’m a shorter guy and it has storage on the fairing also
Went from a 10 dyna wide glide to a street glide and love my street glide
I like the fxdr but I also love the street glide and would get the street glide over another soft tail or the road glide/king
You should get the Fat Bob, there are some mean looking Fat Bobs out there. I like the street glide but those bigger bikes just aren't as appealing aesthetically and you can set up the fat bob to be comfortable enough for distance.
I bought the 2019 Street Glide Special last year and I absofreakinlutely Love. It handles in any situation. I have the Orange and Black one.
I love my FLHXS. The faring etc. doesn't affect handling at all for me plus the stance to me just looks better than a road glide.
On the windshield: test the Harley Windsplitter version with the 1” higher size than the standard SG windshield. I ride it comfortably at Highway speeds.
I kept my Dyna, but did upgrade last year to a Street Glide for those longer trips. Although I thought that I would spend equal time on both, the vast majority of miles were on the SG. One upgrade I suggest, to make the ride more comfortable, is the Klock Werks Flare windscreen (reduces noise, radio is a little easier to hear also).
I have a 2016 street glide. Installed V stream 7.5" windshield. Helps a lot with wind buffeting.
Get a Road glide! 😏
I love my street glide. I like that the nav, speaker and Gauges are closer to you. Installing a tour pack next summer, Was never a fan of how the road glide looked, but with T bars, that thing kit bad ass. Picking a new tour bike, tough problem to have.
also, if it helps your decision any... i get 49mpg on my 2018 heritage 114 @ 80 mph on long trips. i have tab performance exhaust with zombie baffles and a power vision tuner. i run the tune for rhinehart slip ons since they didn’t have a tune for tab and i don’t want to spend money to dyno.
A+++ video sir. Got my permit and signed up for HD BikeTown U for Sept 2021. Streetglide and Roadglide both nice machines. I'll have to test ride like you did! (After I pass my test...lol)
You can't become a bagger bro without test riding a Goldwing at least once so you know what you're missing. While you're off the HD plantation, check out a Valkyrie too.
I'd definitely go with the street glide vs the road glide!👍🏾
The street one has a smaller mottos right
I was in the same situation, 160 mile round trip for work. I traded my Fat Bob in on a 2019 RKS and detachable windshield for the same reasons you spoke of...modularity. Can remove the windshield in seconds, and it’s the lightest touring Harley, so it’s still fun for cruising.
I have a SG and I keep hearing how the RG is better distance. I feel my SG did well on a 1,000 mile trip we took, riding two up. I would def go with a bagger over the soft tail.
I would get the Road glide ultra 2019 left over !! Quick release trunk for around town.
Go with whatever makes you the most comfortable for short and long rides if thats a street glide go for it man! Love the videos keep up the great work.
I still recommend that you try out a roadking
True I believe ferring is nice vrs just windshield
I rode a road king from Pittsburgh to Toronto and it’s the best bike I’ve ever been on. I’m not crazy about the look of it but it rides and feels awesome.
@@joseb7210 the comfort of the rider is important. I agree I don't like the big honking windshield. I like the look of a fearing
He did tri the to asking I did to. And the street glide was a lot better.
Might I recommend branching away from Harley and trying the Indian Chieftain or the Kawasaki Vulcan Vaquero?
It would be cool to see you on a Harley touring model for sure man. Not to mention your personal benefits. I’m sure it will definitely let those who are considering it see what it’s like before getting one.
I have a 2019 FLHX standard. I've been riding it since April 2019, came from a 2005 Yamaha V-Star 1100. I commute 100mi round trip per day for work, so going touring was a huge upgrade. Only "regret" I have was not penny pinching a bit more for the special w/ the 114 & blacked out features. The chrome is growing on me though. The fairing is so worth it as well. Way better than just getting windshield for a non-fairing bike. Been there done that.
Hey Blockhead I just bought a 2019 indian chieftain. I saw your review. I think it is the best bike I've ever owned.
It really depends on how far you wanna go at any given time. Ms. Blockhead rides her own, so it’s lot a matter of “is it comfy for both of y’all”. That was the issue for myself and my wife. We’re up in Tallahassee. We had a Dyna and found that anything longer than about an hour was not comfortable for her. But with our 2013 streetglide and the seat from an Ultra, we can go as far as we want. I miss the speed and attitude of my Dyna, but I love the “”Big Boy Bike” feeling of my streetglide. The step up is worth it. I did 1200 miles the same week I bought it, and it was fantastic
I personally prefer the looks of the road glide, but the street glide also looks really nice. So it's down to whatever bike feels better both power delivery and comfort wise. My preference is definitely only based off looks mind you I haven't rode either yet!
I'd love to be able to build out my old Super Magna, make it more comfy and add some storage.
I have a fat bob that I’ve done big multistate trips on with a holdfast quick detach luggage rack and just got a 19 inch windshield for which made a huge difference. I love it and it cruises nicely. Every trip this summer has had rain and my waterproof bag made it fine
I was going to build up my Heritage to more touring, but ended up getting the Street Glide. I also felt the Road Glide felt bulky and not as "every day" as the Street Glide. I went with the Freedom Shields windshield, they are less expensive, very thick and sturdy, made here in America, and also let you try it out for a while to make sure it is what you want. I also went with 10" bars to put my arms level with my shoulders, and changed out the rear shocks with the SuperShox (one of my best upgrades). I put Harley's premium ride cartridges in the front, but I'll be switching those out. They aren't as good as others they compete against. I should have known better to begin with.
For reference, mine is a 2014 FLHXS I bought new. I've only got about 32k miles on it now unfortunately as I haven't been able to ride much the last couple years. Hopefully that'll change soon.
i like the idea of customising the fat bob, i love the light bar and i think with the right mods would look badass and be comfortable enough to make the commute
Get the 114 soft tail heritage. Has storage and wind protection and rides perfect !!!
I would buy the Street Glide. I'd also strongly consider moving closer to work if I was in your position and keeping the bike you have.
Difficult because he just bought a house.
The windshield is from Klock Werks. The only thing I never got used to on my Road King was the late engagement of the hydraulic clutch, supposedly it has been changed in the newer bikes. Remember they make bag inserts for the touring bikes so you can just pull them out and go.
yeah, take your time. I'll throw in with the road king. visibility!
It sounds like what you want is either a sport glide or heritage. I felt the same about the sport glide before I took it out for a ride and fell head over heels for it. There’s so much you can do to that bike.
I got a 2019 street glide same color as the one you are test driving actually. Got 12in bars on it and the bike is so comfortable for distance and in general and handles so well. Imo I wouldnt even mess with the softail. Test drive the rk special. Already has bags, you can put a fairing on it, already has higher bars etc. Makes way more sense than the softail and it's a great middle ground if you want a bike for distance but dont constantly want the fairing on it
Hi Blockhead, I have owned two Street Glides and am going to get another one. Been riding a Street Glide since 2006 when they first came out. I traded in my Road King and Night Train on one and have never gone back. It’s a great bike for touring and it looks good! Definitely turn around and look at my bike all the time! Enjoy your discovery stage!!
I had the Street Glide and you need at least a 10" handlebar to be comfortable.
Now I would buy the new Heritage. Music in my helmet and better handling, suspension and price for the bike.
Love the Street Glide Special
I think a bike build sounds cool and I like watching install and mod videos to Learn from
I love my streetglide personally great bike and I fit in with most crowds
I bought that same bike about 5 months ago. I now have 6000 miles on it and I absolutely love it.With that being said ,I have had bolth oil sumping issues and transmission fluid transfer issues .Harley Davidson has made little to no effort to fix issues.
Had a soft tail fat bob and it was nice just wasn’t that great for distance. Now I have a road glide and feel like I can go anywhere
Like I said on the Roadglide video. I love my StreetGlide, now. My dad is a smaller guy than I, and he just traded his Dyna for a Sport Glide, and loves it. you could always do the fairing that Laidlaw's did, on it, and make it look all FXR, but with the hard bags. I think that is my new favorite, non-touring look. Then you could really put the Blockhead touch on it.
As a minimalist, I’m really surprised you’re not trying Road King Special 114 with a nice Memphis shades wind screen. Add a stage 3 kit and Blockhead gold touches.
I love my street glide I was the same way I didn’t really want a bagger but it’s so nice to be able to go on long rides and not have to stop every 150miles lol for for it my dude get the glide!!!!!
Get whatever makes you comfortable! I’d pick the road glide myself but it’s all about what make you happy and comfortable
My first Harley was a Nightster which I rode four years then Iooked to upgrade Spring of 2019. I liked street glide from past years, then the sport glide came out and I liked the looks. I was really on the fence about the sport glide and street glide. In May I bought a lightly used sportglide during Myrtle Beach spring rally. I rode it about 3000 miles, which included and 1100 mile rode trip to the Tail of the dragon with my wife. Though the trip went very well and we had a blast, the sportglide still wasn't what I really wanted. I decided to trade in on a new 19 Street glide special in barracuda silver ! So glad I did move up to a touring bike. It's so accommodating, smooth, powerful and requires less effort to ride highway speed. My commutes are more enjoyable and easier even. I rode several rode glides at the demo truck and I really prefer the street glide. Overall the SG will keep you happy and comfy on your long commutes. Its money well spent !! Great videos Blockhead, keep up the good work ! 🤘
Get whatever you enjoy riding the most. I have a 114SGS and it suits my riding style. I love the bike.
And besides the lip on the windscreen you mentioned I believe you can get one that is actually a bit wider integrated into the screen as well
Bring all the things you mention to the dealership and try the fit in the bags. You would be surprised how fast those bags fill up. I feel like the Road King Special is more what you are looking for.
Yes, you should get one. I love mine!
@BLOCKHEAD I am an owner of a Fatbob FXFBS 114. Though I have done 400 mile days on it, I would not do it regularly. Even with a fairing. I love the power and the way it handles, for a Harley, but I am in the same boat that you are in. If I were to stay in the Harley family of bikes, I would lean toward the Roadglide. The steering is just lighter to me and I like the wind protection better. I also like the storage spaces in the fixed fairing as well. I got a chance to rent one on a recent business trip and did 700 miles on it. If I get one, the only thing I would have them do is bump up the rear shock preload!! Other than that, I was pretty satisfied with it.
Right now, along with the Harley FXFBS, I own a 2008 Concours C14 and a 2007 VFR800. Both are setup for supersport touring. I have done iron-butt days on my Concours and 600 miles days on my VFR. Both are comfortable, fun and can work nicely as daily riders. But just not in the same way as the Harley. Kind of like the difference between a Benz/BMW and Cadillac.
The "glove box(s)" on the Road Glide are superior. If you have a modern phone (iPhone XR), it will NOT fit in the too small area on the Street Glide, making a mount or other type of thing necessary. I have a Street Glide, but with I went the other way. The wind "buffetting" is a non issue for me, but sooooooo many SG's out there.
I ended up going with a 2019 Sport Glide. I'm not a huge fan of the fairing, but I didn't need all the bells and whistles that came with the big touring bikes. I also liked the fact I could strip it down to a bar hopper in about 5 minutes. The trunks and fairing on it pop right off, I don't even use the fairing unless I'm going for longer rides and looking at changing it up cause I want to change the handle bars. The trunks fit my gear and laptop bag. I do like the navs on the bigger touring bikes though, I just wanted a street bike that could ride long if needed. The low rider, which I had my eye on, didn't have the easy monospring adjustment or cruise control, plus I liked the inverted forks. Which I understand the 2020 Low Riders switched to.
Also 12 inch bar install is pretty easy to do. Will make a huge difference in comfort
I had a street glide and loved it. Now I have an ultra and love it a “little “ more. I think you will enjoy it but, I feel like we all know you won’t keep anything too long.
I went from a 48 to SGS. The only thing I don’t like about the SG is the buffeting. Haven’t quite solved it yet but a taller screen has helped
You do whatever feels right, these bikes are not inexpensive. Be sure, then enjoy it, you deserve to be happy
For long runs street glide is super duper. I live in London England 🏴. I have 2019 softail slim with harleydavidson tall Handlebars with sundowner seat works well for me on narrow London streets for commuting and filtering.
Good luck with your new purchase.👍
Street glide probably better for your style as I kept getting the feeling the road glide size of fairing made you think the bike was too big and doesn’t fit your style. I had an old road king and you need to try a standard road king and it is just as comfortable as the others
When I heard on the previous video that you didn't want to a bigger bike that you were not ready I thought: just don't 😅 a bagger seems too much for the purpose... Maybe a sportglide or something smaller than a bagger would be the perfect choice!! I would stick to your motto If you don't look back to your bike when you park it, you own the wrong bike! 👏👏👏 so wise!! Whatever you choose this chanel will still grow 🤘
build out a softail, it's what I did and don't regret it at all. Fatbob with the fairing and sissybar does get a lot of strange looks though.
Street Glide or Road King Special
Do it !! A week and a half ago, I traded my 2016 Fat Bob and 2016 Ducati Monster 1200R for a 2019 Street Glide Special in the exact same color that you're testing. I don't regret it for a second. The bike is amazing !!