I enjoy the joy and enthusiasm of honest bikers. Stay focused and aware of fellow motorists on the road, you know when it's cool to open the throttle and when. Ride safe and keep on.. 👊🏼😎🏍
Thanks for sharing. Great video! I am liking this particular Sportster. I'm 61, and have never owned a HD. I took a Sportster 48 out at the end of the summer last year and just loved the bike. But after reading up on it, the small tank and all, it's not very practical. BTW, your's looks great. These mods really made it shine!
I've got the same bike with the same exhaust and absolutely love it. I'm in college now so when I scrape enough money together to get the screaming eagle heavy breather I'll really be pleased.
Thanks man, one of the best videos on this model so far - maybe a bit long, you could've cut some of the riding bit, especially the part without sound... Couple questions: - How easy and quick is the gearbox to shift when you wanna rip through the gears (like at 9:40 in the video) - Have you weighed it before and after doing the mods? I wonder just how much heavy the stock exhaust system is and how much you can save by putting an aftermarket full system on - Did the temperatures comes down after the mods? Waiting for those horsepower and torque info once you've dyno-ed it!
+ToxicDonut81 thanks, I agree, the riding part without sound wasn't expected-that part of the video. I was trying to show the smoothness. I've trimmed the video down a bit. -going through the gears-it feels a bit heavy/long. Nothing out of the norm of a sportster. Very much like a 883. I'm used to the smooth quick gsxr 600 shift. However when rolling the throttle all the way and blasting out of a red light, that doesn't get in the way for me. When you shift, you feel it in your foot and leg and hear a heavy/smooth click sound. -the stock exhaust is very heavy. I didn't weigh it but it had to be between 10 to 20 pounds. The stock air cleaner was actually a bit heavy too. The bike definitely likes those pounds shaved off. -the temperature difference is significantly noticeable. Stock temperature would get hot quickly and you could feel it within 5min of riding, and feel it even worse while at red lights. It was so bad it had me checking for engine lights. After the mods it is 100% better, I don't feel the heat at all while riding and it takes maybe 3mins at a red-light for me to notice. I will post the dyno info asap. And the actually weight difference. I'm expecting 80hp 80tq from what fuel Moto told me
Love this new Roadster - great video. Regarding the physical size of the bike. I have had the Ducati Sport 1000 and I am 186 cm. may I ask how tall you are, and what do you think about the ergo's on your new bike.
+Lars Duus yep, thanks! I am 180 cm. Judging from pics of the Ducati sport 1000 and your height I'd say you would find yourself more upright/relaxed. Definitely go and test the ergo out. For me I came off a 2008 gsxr600 then to Riding a 2010 Harley 883. Then to the roadster. Id say the roadster is the happy median between the gsxr forward positioned ergo and the 'leaned back' positioned ergo of the 883. Where it's just enough forward to feel kick a$$ and just enough leaned back to be comfortable for a while
I am 175 cm tall, I owned a Harley XR1200X and a Triumph Bonneville prior to my Roadster, looking at the specs for all bikes the seat height, wheelbase and rake were almost identical. I find the Roadster to be very comfortable, however, I did replace the handle bars, I bought some from V&H that were originally for my old XRX and they are perfect for me, they give a more of an upright tracker sit up and beg riding position. I have since added some progressive rear shocks that raise the rear another 37 mm which gives me a little more cornering clearance and a noticeably smoother ride. I am going for a tracker style and this bike is perfect for it imho.
I'm putting the stage 5 screamin eagle kit same 58mm air cleaner same as urs and roland sands 2 into 1 exhaust it should do a 100hp lots of fun I will send u a clip when I'm done
thanks for not going out with your shorts bro. your pipe is too loud for my taste and this is coming from ex turbo Busa rider with shorty dump from turbo. I guess when I hit 40 everything seemed too loud. my bike, car even my AK smh. anyways stay safe
Hi! nice video! I am getting a roadster next week and I'm very interested in a stage 1 upgrade... my question is... how much $$$ dit it cost more or less? thanks!
+Juan Enrique Yxart Romeu very awesome! Stage one: Full exhaust, air cleaner, tuner The parts I bought totalled about $1300US. I did my own labor. (To have Harley do it all it was like 1800US$) Doing it myself (with help of my father in laws over sight-the guy who did the burn-out) wasn't bad at all-if you do this kind of work and have mechanical ability and attention to detail. The tuner was pretty expensive because I plan on doing more work in the future(there are less expensive ones) Don't settle for a slip on, not that it would hurt, you just get more benefits for your money with a full exhaust (less weight, cooler temp, Higher HP) Be sure to ask your dealer any technical or mechanical questions regarding the stage one. Enjoy your ride man!
hey buddy awesome bike when u switched ur signals did it blink fast or did it blink normal just wondering cuz sometimes when u switch from bud to led it happens and u have to get led module
thank you, at first the indicator lights (left arrow and right arrow) blinked fast but the actual LED turn signals blinked at normal speed. Before I got the LED I contacted a tech and verified that this bike doesn't need a module. so I was a little confused at first when indicators blinked fast but lights did not. but after a few start ups and a few hours they normalized. no problems since then and Ive logged about 1000miles
thank you for the great video. when you said that the stock air cleaner gets in the way of your knee, is it completely solve with the screaming eagles big sucker air cleaner ?
oh do u no what wire colours go to what!! I think there would be 3 wires on the OE and the new signals are only 2 wires can u tell me how u wired them thanks buddy ttys
You have the kind of setup I'm looking for when I get the bike. ( Soon, I hope. ) What kind of throttle response are you getting with the Stage One upgrade? Where are you feeling the power? Down low? Midrange? Top end? All of the above? Thanks.
PatriotNC1 the power comes in between about 2-4K rpm ALL of 2nd gear into 3rd are my absolute favorite. Great for greeting up to speed after a redlight. Top end is pretty much not there, but at that point your going 90+mph and going that fast locally on a Harley just isn't safe. So power is in 60% low end (1-3gear) 30%mid (3-4) and 10%top (5th gear)
Hey Z1! Im about 2 months away from buying the same bike. Could you please tell me how much did you spend on Stage 1 upgrades? Just the Vance and Hines and the Screamin Eagle, I want exactly the same parts. Thanks!
Guillermo it wasn't much! About 750$ for the cleaner and pipes. The tuner was about 450$ I put them on myself though so I didn't have to pay for labor. The install wasn't too bad, if your already mechanically inclined.
sportstyle you don't ask no shit like that to Harley rider. I don't care if he got stage 67 on, it's a Harley. low, slow, loud and sexy is all Harley need to do. 0-60, fuck is wrong with you?
francis brown This is not softail heritage classic , this is roadster , this one is not reserved for slow riding and of course you put stages to gain more power and torque
Funny how in 2003 the stock buell 984 evo Harley motor made more power than this with a stage 2 kit. Why didn’t harley update the motor for this bike!? Christ I like the looks of this bike.. I test road one but it was just too slow and heavy
To me that's little obnoxiously loud.Way unnecessary in urban environment.Can't imagine waking up everyone in the morning because I started the bike... Anyway cool bike
I enjoy the joy and enthusiasm of honest bikers. Stay focused and aware of fellow motorists on the road, you know when it's cool to open the throttle and when. Ride safe and keep on.. 👊🏼😎🏍
Thank you so much for uploading..... voice of an angel...... love from India
Thanks for sharing. Great video! I am liking this particular Sportster. I'm 61, and have never owned a HD. I took a Sportster 48 out at the end of the summer last year and just loved the bike. But after reading up on it, the small tank and all, it's not very practical. BTW, your's looks great. These mods really made it shine!
I've got the same bike with the same exhaust and absolutely love it. I'm in college now so when I scrape enough money together to get the screaming eagle heavy breather I'll really be pleased.
Ethen Glasson happy for you man, I've been nothing but happy with this bike.
Inspiring. Just got a Roadster 2017, love it. but the stock mufflers are horrible (as we all know) and this needs to be fixed ASAP. Great post ! ! !
Nice , I have a 2016 48, with V&H Grenades, Grenades intake, FP3 Bluetooth Tuner with Grenades Map👍
can't wait to see the Dyno video
Best video of the roadster
I got the 2016 Roadster about 2 months ago. Love it. I was thinking about some upgrades also.
Great video. Bike looks and sounds awesome. Love those pipes! Looking forward to your updates.
thanks for this video, is really great. I hope you'll do more about this bike!
Bike looks and sounds great!
Thanks man, one of the best videos on this model so far - maybe a bit long, you could've cut some of the riding bit, especially the part without sound...
Couple questions:
- How easy and quick is the gearbox to shift when you wanna rip through the gears (like at 9:40 in the video)
- Have you weighed it before and after doing the mods? I wonder just how much heavy the stock exhaust system is and how much you can save by putting an aftermarket full system on
- Did the temperatures comes down after the mods?
Waiting for those horsepower and torque info once you've dyno-ed it!
+ToxicDonut81 thanks, I agree, the riding part without sound wasn't expected-that part of the video. I was trying to show the smoothness. I've trimmed the video down a bit.
-going through the gears-it feels a bit heavy/long. Nothing out of the norm of a sportster. Very much like a 883. I'm used to the smooth quick gsxr 600 shift. However when rolling the throttle all the way and blasting out of a red light, that doesn't get in the way for me. When you shift, you feel it in your foot and leg and hear a heavy/smooth click sound.
-the stock exhaust is very heavy. I didn't weigh it but it had to be between 10 to 20 pounds. The stock air cleaner was actually a bit heavy too. The bike definitely likes those pounds shaved off.
-the temperature difference is significantly noticeable. Stock temperature would get hot quickly and you could feel it within 5min of riding, and feel it even worse while at red lights. It was so bad it had me checking for engine lights. After the mods it is 100% better, I don't feel the heat at all while riding and it takes maybe 3mins at a red-light for me to notice.
I will post the dyno info asap. And the actually weight difference. I'm expecting 80hp 80tq from what fuel Moto told me
Great looking bike and sounds incredible!
Excellent video man. Bike sounds amazing
Love this new Roadster - great video. Regarding the physical size of the bike. I have had the Ducati Sport 1000 and I am 186 cm. may I ask how tall you are, and what do you think about the ergo's on your new bike.
+Lars Duus yep, thanks! I am 180 cm. Judging from pics of the Ducati sport 1000 and your height I'd say you would find yourself more upright/relaxed. Definitely go and test the ergo out.
For me I came off a 2008 gsxr600 then to Riding a 2010 Harley 883. Then to the roadster. Id say the roadster is the happy median between the gsxr forward positioned ergo and the 'leaned back' positioned ergo of the 883. Where it's just enough forward to feel kick a$$ and just enough leaned back to be comfortable for a while
I am 175 cm tall, I owned a Harley XR1200X and a Triumph Bonneville prior to my Roadster, looking at the specs for all bikes the seat height, wheelbase and rake were almost identical. I find the Roadster to be very comfortable, however, I did replace the handle bars, I bought some from V&H that were originally for my old XRX and they are perfect for me, they give a more of an upright tracker sit up and beg riding position.
I have since added some progressive rear shocks that raise the rear another 37 mm which gives me a little more cornering clearance and a noticeably smoother ride. I am going for a tracker style and this bike is perfect for it imho.
Nice Looking bike and beautiful house
Awesome bike! I'd like to buy one myself but i'm 6'3 , do you think i'll fit on it with those midcontrols?
Nice vid man. Bike sounds great!
Good movie,It's cool!!Thank you:)
I'm putting the stage 5 screamin eagle kit same 58mm air cleaner same as urs and roland sands 2 into 1 exhaust it should do a 100hp lots of fun I will send u a clip when I'm done
Awesome! Ill look out for it, enjoy the ride
Great looking bike!
素晴らしい
thanks for not going out with your shorts bro. your pipe is too loud for my taste and this is coming from ex turbo Busa rider with shorty dump from turbo. I guess when I hit 40 everything seemed too loud. my bike, car even my AK smh. anyways stay safe
Hi! nice video! I am getting a roadster next week and I'm very interested in a stage 1 upgrade... my question is... how much $$$ dit it cost more or less? thanks!
+Juan Enrique Yxart Romeu very awesome! Stage one: Full exhaust, air cleaner, tuner
The parts I bought totalled about $1300US. I did my own labor. (To have Harley do it all it was like 1800US$)
Doing it myself (with help of my father in laws over sight-the guy who did the burn-out) wasn't bad at all-if you do this kind of work and have mechanical ability and attention to detail.
The tuner was pretty expensive because I plan on doing more work in the future(there are less expensive ones)
Don't settle for a slip on, not that it would hurt, you just get more benefits for your money with a full exhaust (less weight, cooler temp, Higher HP)
Be sure to ask your dealer any technical or mechanical questions regarding the stage one.
Enjoy your ride man!
sounds awesome
Sounds great!!!
hey buddy awesome bike when u switched ur signals did it blink fast or did it blink normal just wondering cuz sometimes when u switch from bud to led it happens and u have to get led module
thank you, at first the indicator lights (left arrow and right arrow) blinked fast but the actual LED turn signals blinked at normal speed. Before I got the LED I contacted a tech and verified that this bike doesn't need a module. so I was a little confused at first when indicators blinked fast but lights did not. but after a few start ups and a few hours they normalized. no problems since then and Ive logged about 1000miles
I'd need to buy maxi pads if I had one of those, every idle would be a nut, every rev would be a nut.
thank you for the great video. when you said that the stock air cleaner gets in the way of your knee, is it completely solve with the screaming eagles big sucker air cleaner ?
+Stephane Montbrizon
Thank you. Yes sir, I can bring my knee in all the way to touch the tank now.
+Z1 great thank you
oh do u no what wire colours go to what!! I think there would be 3 wires on the OE and the new signals are only 2 wires can u tell me how u wired them thanks buddy ttys
You have the kind of setup I'm looking for when I get the bike. ( Soon, I hope. ) What kind of throttle response are you getting with the Stage One upgrade? Where are you feeling the power? Down low? Midrange? Top end? All of the above? Thanks.
PatriotNC1 the power comes in between about 2-4K rpm ALL of 2nd gear into 3rd are my absolute favorite. Great for greeting up to speed after a redlight. Top end is pretty much not there, but at that point your going 90+mph and going that fast locally on a Harley just isn't safe. So power is in 60% low end (1-3gear) 30%mid (3-4) and 10%top (5th gear)
great bike and cool video mate .. how's the vibration on it ?
All Harley's vibrate. That's the nature of the beast. You come to appreciate it.
muf koda when idling it massages my ass
Z1 if that makes you happy then good for you bro
Haha seriously tho its doesn't vibrate that bad at all. Its a smooth ride.
Hey Z1! Im about 2 months away from buying the same bike. Could you please tell me how much did you spend on Stage 1 upgrades? Just the Vance and Hines and the Screamin Eagle, I want exactly the same parts. Thanks!
Guillermo it wasn't much! About 750$ for the cleaner and pipes. The tuner was about 450$ I put them on myself though so I didn't have to pay for labor. The install wasn't too bad, if your already mechanically inclined.
Z1 great! Thanks a lot for your time and your answer, wish you the best man, take care!
Great bike ! Have you measured 0-60 mph time after stage 1 ?
sportstyle I'll have that soon in my next video-I have all the data and video just trying to find time to edit it all together
sportstyle you don't ask no shit like that to Harley rider. I don't care if he got stage 67 on, it's a Harley. low, slow, loud and sexy is all Harley need to do. 0-60, fuck is wrong with you?
francis brown This is not softail heritage classic , this is roadster , this one is not reserved for slow riding and of course you put stages to gain more power and torque
80hp out of a stage 1 Sportster 1200????? A 110 (1800) Low Rider S puts out about 83hp so you may want to check
How did you improve the HP's from 62 to 78???
Funny how in 2003 the stock buell 984 evo Harley motor made more power than this with a stage 2 kit. Why didn’t harley update the motor for this bike!? Christ
I like the looks of this bike.. I test road one but it was just too slow and heavy
Do you know wheelie??
+Paulo Gabriel you can with the upgrades, I don't do them though. Someone who likes to wheelie could easily after the upgrades
Z1 Oh yes, nice bike bro!!
pls, make more vidos of your bike! im ansious to buy a Short Shots for my roadster! also, how can I find You on instagram? (im harleys_rs)
To me that's little obnoxiously loud.Way unnecessary in urban environment.Can't imagine waking up everyone in the morning because I started the bike...
Anyway cool bike
Ruben Sahakian thanks! yea it is loud but for me it's controllably loud with lower rpm riding.