Matt I think your dealership is SO in tune to styling that people want to see. I wish more dealers would step up and out of the box to do build outs like this.. keep it up in 2019
Finally a bike from you guys without T bars, now you know what bars work for handling and cornering .... nice build, love the front end and wheels...British dude fits right in 🌮🍺
Skyler Unruh your right ... on my softail with the low seat and with drag bars and 5 inch risers gives me the ergonomics of T bars and zero pain even on 700 mile days
Nice look Matt, nice to see someone pushing the boundaries of the sporty. The new adventure bike will fill the off road niche and hopefully introduce new people to the Harley ranks. I’m anxious to see the new models.
Really great to see a Sportster build like this, I would call it a “street tracker”. Very well thought out and one of your best builds. The motor company can learn a lot from your team and vision with this very cool Sportster. I stumbled across a vintage 1970 XLH at a local yard sale and am having a great time restoring it to factory stick. I love my Dyna and road bike, but always had a soft spot for Sportsters. After All, they are one of the pillars of the Harley-Davidson motor company. I hope The pencil necks at corporate realize this! Very well executed build Matt.
There it is!!! The seat conversion I’ve been looking for! They have one of these in town and the guys at Harley didn’t even realize the seat and rear end weren’t stock! It’s a beautiful roadster in racing orange with 12 miles on it and I’ve been thinking about getting it but the rear end has put me off a little bit.
Do you know what brand the fender/seat conversion...I have an 07 nightster I want to give a street legal flat track vibe to starting with the seat/fender. I know saddleman makes some that will fit but it seems you have to use your imagination when relocating brake and blinker lights. The combo on this roadster seems to easily accommodate all the necessary street legal rear lights.
AND its an HD! Very cool machine that draws you to its looks and not the name on the tank; just like the '70's cafe HD did! All the Best to Matt and crew in 2019!
Buy a Roadster and mod it yourself. They did mostly bolt on stuff and cosmetics. Should have put a 2 into 1 and ditch the bronze hardware. Everyone is different, though.
Cool video! Great to see there are still some exciting things going on around the Roadster! The bike reminds me this AMA championship with 883 sportsters some many years ago, with a lot of angle and wonderful noise. The roadster seems built for that kind of race, and would benefit from race credentials ! The wheels look awesome too!
Matt, when is the motor company going to start listening to you young guns and step up their game. I am an OG “core customer” who enjoys the innovation that is coming out of you and your guys. I mean club style entry type softail’s that you can finish off to your taste and diet racers like this. I have a 2018 Ultra stage II a 13 Heritage 103 stage I and an 01 1200XL. Time for harley to widen its core
Nice man! I think H-D is definitely widening it core. They got LiveWire coming out soon and they just announced a Street Fighter and Adventure bike. They got some very exciting stuff coming
amen! my biggest turn off is HDs blank canvas for too much money approach. the idea of spending 15-20k for a bike and then stripping half the parts off to mod it to be something better disgusts me. they need to offer custom ordering from the factory or start making a special model each year that they offer with some twists already installed. kind of like what they did with the low rider S, make something that already has a soul and only needs a few personal touches, not a full make over.
I like the Cafe rear tail section but what's up with the seat sliding off on the turns lol. I have a 2019 Roadster and not sure about getting the cafe rear end after seeing how lose the seat is on the turns. There's also a gap in between the new seat and the gas tank. It would be cool if you could keep the stock seat and just get the cafe rear fender only.
Hi! I love your bike!!! This lady is amazing! Tell me please, i have a roadster and i want to install the same small windshield, but it’s supose that does not fit in this model. Help me please! Thanks!
I bought a new Roadster! It wasn't even part of my plan, but did it anyway. It's such a great final iteration on the Sportster... assuming it's about to undergo a big change soon. Oh wait also! ....The gold rims look super sick!
can you please post the part number or link to the handlebars? I searched nightster handlebars but a bunch of aftermarket options come up and not sure which is the original one. I really like the size of these
Matt Laidlaw thanks for the reply.. I have a 2014 sportster 48.. and I cut the fender struts a few years ago to give it that bobber look. I have no rear fender right now and I cut the fender struts approximately half way and relocated the tail lights to the bolt hole right after the shock.So I have the shock mounts and then one bolt hole left where I mounted my tail lights. Everything after that is gone. But when I seen this video I really dig the design. Well let me know what u think
Thank you great bike it’s great to see others ideas for custom builds. Thank you to Harley for donating the bike and a real big thank you to laidlaws H-D for donating the labor great rims really great tires thanks again and happy holidays to everyone at laidlaws peace to you
@4.26sec. anyone notice the seat was coming off of the rear tail section!!! even the rider felt a slight loss of control. yikes..... I dont think I would spend the extra$$$ cash for the tail section and seat kit. the seat dont stay put during hard riding/raceing
Glad you noticed that too. I have a 2019 roadster and want the cafe rear tail and seat but I noticed how it moved like that on the turns lol. Also, it looks like there is a small gap in between the seat and the gas tank which I didn't like.
Didn't watch...but let me guess. That mod hd scrambler is extraordinary. It combines the versatility of off road bike with usual power discharge worthy a streetmonster. Fazit....they don't have nothing to show like triumph..Yamaha n Ducati.
WoodyOn2Wheels It may be a style, but everyone has their own interpretation of that style, and just like the chopper look of the 90s, people will get burned out with this style too , it’s over saturation 👎
HD-FXDR/R9T Racer HD & BMW I don’t know. These classic looks and throwback styles have been hot for awhile now. In the motorcycle industry and car industry.
WoodyOn2Wheels For sure the classic, Old-School look, if done right are Timeless, Heck I have an R9T-Racer keeping my FXDR company. The look of that BMW up close is Amazing. I’m saying, with everyone calling bikes Scramblers, the name gets old and over done too fast. , plus I was never a “ScraMbler” type guy. 🙄
Why did.n't you just get an XR1200X and put some dirt track wheels and tires on it ..and and take it on the mile side ways hehehe ..it already got all your mods and 40 more horse power ..bahaha I laugh every time I pull back the wick on mine ..
Oh by the way matt as I tried tobwarn you ..what has over 150 HP and like 130 foot lbs torque and made by a family relation f Honda's called Mugen ..the samMugen who make all the skunk works Honda Mugen super bikes and dirt bikes ..and now the Honda electric super bikevthst since winning the islandbof man TT in 2016 electric class .with John McGinnis a board last year 2019 a young Rider ran 20 miles per hour faster yet as this bike at averages miles what's the top speed of over 200 does the entire TT on One battery charge that or just twice as fast and goes twice as far A-Z Harley Livewire and don't think Honda won't drop it on the market at a loss they've done it lots of times before they don't have to make a profit on their motorcycles their profit comes from industrial equipment probably didn't know that did you
Love this build! I think it's amazing that you can build this bike with H-D official accessories.
Matt I think your dealership is SO in tune to styling that people want to see. I wish more dealers would step up and out of the box to do build outs like this.. keep it up in 2019
Thanks brother. Much appreciated.
Finally a bike from you guys without T bars, now you know what bars work for handling and cornering .... nice build, love the front end and wheels...British dude fits right in 🌮🍺
Thanks Aggie
Skyler Unruh your right ... on my softail with the low seat and with drag bars and 5 inch risers gives me the ergonomics of T bars and zero pain even on 700 mile days
Awesome bike. I just bought a roadster. Have part number for those handlebars?
Matt, wow, that bike is fantastic. Outstanding build. Once again you guys hit it out of the park!
Nice look Matt, nice to see someone pushing the boundaries of the sporty. The new adventure bike will fill the off road niche and hopefully introduce new people to the Harley ranks. I’m anxious to see the new models.
Really great to see a Sportster build like this, I would call it a “street tracker”. Very well thought out and one of your best builds. The motor company can learn a lot from your team and vision with this very cool Sportster. I stumbled across a vintage 1970 XLH at a local yard sale and am having a great time restoring it to factory stick. I love my Dyna and road bike, but always had a soft spot for Sportsters. After All, they are one of the pillars of the Harley-Davidson motor company. I hope The pencil necks at corporate realize this! Very well executed build Matt.
Jamie is a bad ass! Everything he builds is incredible!
Thanks man! Yea, he is a talented dude.
I'm a fan of blacked out bikes but man, this color scheme and the bike as a whole looks just amazing!
blacked out has been over played chrome is going to start making a comeback.
There it is!!! The seat conversion I’ve been looking for! They have one of these in town and the guys at Harley didn’t even realize the seat and rear end weren’t stock! It’s a beautiful roadster in racing orange with 12 miles on it and I’ve been thinking about getting it but the rear end has put me off a little bit.
Do you know what brand the fender/seat conversion...I have an 07 nightster I want to give a street legal flat track vibe to starting with the seat/fender. I know saddleman makes some that will fit but it seems you have to use your imagination when relocating brake and blinker lights. The combo on this roadster seems to easily accommodate all the necessary street legal rear lights.
A very nice looking bike. Well done guys. Thanks Matt
Really good looking motorcycle reminds me of the old Cafe Racer thank you for the video Matt take care
AND its an HD! Very cool machine that draws you to its looks and not the name on the tank; just like the '70's cafe HD did! All the Best to Matt and crew in 2019!
Those bronze accents are sooo pretty! Love the look of that bike :)
That thing would be a blast in heavy traffic - perfect way to dive through tight areas.
Matt as we close out 2018 I just want to say thank you to you and your guys for all the videos...
Thanks Aggie.
Hey guys! Which handlebars did you use? Did you have to change any cables?
That was a good looking bike. I would do the accents in a softtail. Matt another good video. Thanks for sharing, it is helping my Minnesota winter.
Bike is beautiful. Congrats to your team on a well done bike!!!!
if the Company wants to sell more bikes they need to add something like this on the showroom floor.
Jim looks like a pretty simple build to me.
Buy a Roadster and mod it yourself. They did mostly bolt on stuff and cosmetics. Should have put a 2 into 1 and ditch the bronze hardware. Everyone is different, though.
@Steven Evans you must be a Polaris fan. You don't know what you're talking about regarding Harley-Davidson's current product.
Ultimate. Beautiful. Wow, what a bike.
Cool video! Great to see there are still some exciting things going on around the Roadster!
The bike reminds me this AMA championship with 883 sportsters some many years ago, with a lot of angle and wonderful noise. The roadster seems built for that kind of race, and would benefit from race credentials !
The wheels look awesome too!
Agreed. Thanks for the comment!
Matt, when is the motor company going to start listening to you young guns and step up their game. I am an OG “core customer” who enjoys the innovation that is coming out of you and your guys. I mean club style entry type softail’s that you can finish off to your taste and diet racers like this. I have a 2018 Ultra stage II a 13 Heritage 103 stage I and an 01 1200XL. Time for harley to widen its core
Nice man! I think H-D is definitely widening it core. They got LiveWire coming out soon and they just announced a Street Fighter and Adventure bike. They got some very exciting stuff coming
amen! my biggest turn off is HDs blank canvas for too much money approach. the idea of spending 15-20k for a bike and then stripping half the parts off to mod it to be something better disgusts me. they need to offer custom ordering from the factory or start making a special model each year that they offer with some twists already installed. kind of like what they did with the low rider S, make something that already has a soul and only needs a few personal touches, not a full make over.
I like the Cafe rear tail section but what's up with the seat sliding off on the turns lol. I have a 2019 Roadster and not sure about getting the cafe rear end after seeing how lose the seat is on the turns. There's also a gap in between the new seat and the gas tank. It would be cool if you could keep the stock seat and just get the cafe rear fender only.
Thanks for the video! Now, I need to find the part numbers for that windscreen and mounting hardware.
I would love to ride this bike, one of the better builds I have seen...
Hi! I love your bike!!! This lady is amazing! Tell me please, i have a roadster and i want to install the same small windshield, but it’s supose that does not fit in this model. Help me please! Thanks!
Love those pegs what kind are they?
Those are part of Harley's dominion collection
Awesome build Matt
What size quick release mounts did you use for the windshield? Bike is beautiful!
That one bad ass HD!! I’m going to the Born free stampede to win this roaster!! Lol 🤞🏼
I hope you do! Good luck
I bought a new Roadster! It wasn't even part of my plan, but did it anyway. It's such a great final iteration on the Sportster... assuming it's about to undergo a big change soon. Oh wait also! ....The gold rims look super sick!
The Roadster is by far the best Sportster HD makes.
Cant wait for born free. Doing a 1000 mile ride that weekend with the homies. Gonna be epic
wow, that's pretty cool.
Love the build. How did you guys delete the rear peg bracket that holds the master cylinder ?
Cool Bike, wish I'd kept my sportster now! Couldn't find a list of the parts used, what exhausts are they?
I'm only 3 and a half minutes into the video and already I must have said "Nice" at least a half a dozen times
Haha Nice, Glad you're enjoying it
can you please post the part number or link to the handlebars? I searched nightster handlebars but a bunch of aftermarket options come up and not sure which is the original one. I really like the size of these
Does that small windshield fit a Lowrider? And I like spoiler up front and the oil cooler. Jeff Cagle
" Hittin ruts and nailin sluts!" lmao
Andrew for the comic relief
Where did he dream that up .. this guy should do stand up comedy on Harley owners and the SoCal biker scene
Matt Laidlaw he needs that on his business card lol
Hey Matt! Will the rear seat and fender fit if I cut my fender struts a bit? Please let me know! Thanks
What do you mean cut a bit? Why do you want to?
Matt Laidlaw thanks for the reply.. I have a 2014 sportster 48.. and I cut the fender struts a few years ago to give it that bobber look. I have no rear fender right now and I cut the fender struts approximately half way and relocated the tail lights to the bolt hole right after the shock.So I have the shock mounts and then one bolt hole left where I mounted my tail lights. Everything after that is gone. But when I seen this video I really dig the design. Well let me know what u think
I got 4 acres of land waiting for me to win this to ride! Sweet build! 🤘🏻
Haha nice. Good luck
Thank you great bike it’s great to see others ideas for custom builds. Thank you to Harley for donating the bike and a real big thank you to laidlaws H-D for donating the labor great rims really great tires thanks again and happy holidays to everyone at laidlaws peace to you
I want to have this bike built for me. I'm willing to pay the extra money. This is a beauty!!!
Hi Matt. Could you please post a link where I can find that License plat mount. It it stock Harley? Looks different from others I’ve seen. Thanks.
Where can I get this little windshield?
Nice look
This is by far the best sportster build i've ever seen. Is there a list of parts you used available somewhere?
I don’t have a detailed list of the parts posted anywhere. I tried to show most of them in the video.
Roland Sands th-cam.com/video/dZCoCxbNGrg/w-d-xo.html
That's one awesome build. 😍👍
Off roadster! Sweet 👍🏻
Wow Matt I love this bike, great job grtz
Looks like they took inspiration from your build to make the new Sportster S
Can you help me about the Harley Quick Release? Which part number? 7:02. I want to buy that one for my Roadster 2018. Please reply me.
Sweet build!
Laidlaw doing his finest just again to mention MATT REPRODUCING a ROADSTER AGAIN
Pretty darn good
Fun looking scoot!
That's Wicked looking.
Harley needs to make a stock version of this thing. That'd sell pretty well I think.
pretty darn good video
Awesome!
Where can I get the clamps and windshield? Checked the hd store cant find it.
Nice job. Badass!
One word for it. Sweet!!!
I can’t find the parts list? I want to know what handle bar was used on this bike?
Call our parts department and ask for Brandon, he will get you a parts list, he's very knowledgeable and helpful.
Fairing model and price? Can it be fitted to 48 2017?
dang, what motorcycle dolley is that? timestamp 0:27
Hey Matt are those stock wheels? If not what kind are they?
Those are the stock wheels they were just powder coated
How much did it sell for?
@4.26sec. anyone notice the seat was coming off of the rear tail section!!! even the rider felt a slight loss of control. yikes..... I dont think I would spend the extra$$$ cash for the tail section and seat kit. the seat dont stay put during hard riding/raceing
Glad you noticed that too. I have a 2019 roadster and want the cafe rear tail and seat but I noticed how it moved like that on the turns lol. Also, it looks like there is a small gap in between the seat and the gas tank which I didn't like.
Hey Harley, build this in your factory and keep it under 19k please.
More like under 13k and it's a hit for this new generation
under 19k? that is your cut off? LMAO the market is under 15k just to get looked at, 13 is where most other bikes like this sit.
Seems Matt has to do what Harley should have from the Factory!! love it man...#baggernation
Can I order this bike? If you did it once...?
How much would this cost a customer out the door??
Like 21k
Now we are talking my kinda bike, build more and I will buy 2 or 3 of them. Jeff Cagle
Dope
I think they should make a bike like this but for a tall guy like 6'7" an above to 7'! An it would be a blast!
Didn't watch...but let me guess.
That mod hd scrambler is extraordinary. It combines the versatility of off road bike with usual power discharge worthy a streetmonster.
Fazit....they don't have nothing to show like triumph..Yamaha n Ducati.
just one more key ingredient for a home run . . target about 450lbs and its a new ballgame!
Very cool! The MOCO should have been putting some of these together instead of having customers come up with these combinations.
“Scrambler” has to be the most overused word in Motorcycling, Don’t call it a scrambler. 😑, Harley “Tracker”
Yea, it's kinda vague but I think it's the word that best describes it.
The word Scrambler is a style now. A dual sport or street legal dirtbike is today’s scrambler.
WoodyOn2Wheels
It may be a style, but everyone has their own interpretation of that style, and just like the chopper look of the 90s, people will get burned out with this style too , it’s over saturation 👎
HD-FXDR/R9T Racer HD & BMW I don’t know. These classic looks and throwback styles have been hot for awhile now. In the motorcycle industry and car industry.
WoodyOn2Wheels
For sure the classic, Old-School look, if done right are Timeless, Heck I have an R9T-Racer keeping my FXDR company. The look of that BMW up close is Amazing.
I’m saying, with everyone calling bikes Scramblers, the name gets old and over done too fast. , plus I was never a “ScraMbler” type guy. 🙄
“Purty darn good”
Should have put some knobby tires on that thing & let her rip!
I wonder how come Harley doesn't manufacture dirt bikes. 🤔. EPA?
I would love to get sideways on that bike for sure.
Handlebars anyone ?? looking to buy them.
Need kit café racer
Now get somebody that can ride it on the dirt track. Lol
I'd ride it
and on todays episode of "bikes that Harley should be building in the factory already"......
Shut up and take my money!!!!
seats falling off
Looks like Jamie was riding it too hard. The seat never fell off though.
great looking bike , but i bet more money was spent on parts to make it look good than were spent on parts to make it go faster on the track .
There was a little of both. It isn't a competitive Flat Tracker. It is a bike to just have casual fun on.
sportster is still a fun motorcycle just jump on and ride like a bat out of hell.
Defo not a scrambler, flat tracker maybe... looks like a nice roadster but looked far from stable on the dirt lol!
Lol sounds like jackfrags
Why did.n't you just get an XR1200X and put some dirt track wheels and tires on it ..and and take it on the mile side ways hehehe ..it already got all your mods and 40 more horse power ..bahaha I laugh every time I pull back the wick on mine ..
Oh by the way matt as I tried tobwarn you ..what has over 150 HP and like 130 foot lbs torque and made by a family relation f Honda's called Mugen ..the samMugen who make all the skunk works Honda Mugen super bikes and dirt bikes ..and now the Honda electric super bikevthst since winning the islandbof man TT in 2016 electric class .with John McGinnis a board last year 2019 a young Rider ran 20 miles per hour faster yet as this bike at averages miles what's the top speed of over 200 does the entire TT on One battery charge that or just twice as fast and goes twice as far A-Z Harley Livewire and don't think Honda won't drop it on the market at a loss they've done it lots of times before they don't have to make a profit on their motorcycles their profit comes from industrial equipment probably didn't know that did you
Oh my god...that's so ridiculous. I can do better rounds with a streetglide