It's official, I'm a REAL Boi now. I'm trading in the Daytona for a Electra Dynaglide Softail CVO Screamin' Eagle 114 baby! Just kidding, it was fun though. Don't forget to enter to win the XSR on yammienoob.co
You can get an Fxlrs 2020 with the latest oil pump ,clutch , twin crankcase vents etc and drop a 143 ci Donk in it. Must say I'm more than happy with my 114 and my 19 Gsxs 750z naked.. Give those a Crack Yammie and let us know your thoughts perhaps.. In fact I'm that happy with the Fxlrs that I'm selling my 7 month old show winning Gs with a Yoshi Alpha T and much more..
just bought my first ever motorcycle, bought it the same day right after i test ride it. 2019 Harley Davidson Roadster. It was a demo bike from the dealership and i got like 3,000 dollars off from it. it is true that for the money, i coulda got something "faster" but then again the best bike in the world is the one you really like to ride and own. I love it so much and cant wait to make lots of good memories with it.!
2020 Fxlrs is my third new HD and I'm so happy with it that I'm selling my 19 7 months old Show winning Gsxs 750z with a Yoshi Alpha T and few other things..That alone Speaks Volumes bout new HDs..114s can be upgraded to a 143ci..Alpha Performance Engines FB. CORRECTION,,SOLD ON 14th May,,2020.
I really am loving the mix of yammie and spite. Spite brings solid numbers and clear info yammie brings humor and is straight to the point. Please keep this up, the combo of sport bike rider and (im guessing off the video) cruiser rider is just pleasant.
I bought the Street Rod 750 because... I loved it and wanted one. Is it perfect? Hell no! Is it perfect for me? Absofuckinglutely. Loved the video and the sincere, honest opinion. Keep up the great work. 👊🏼
@@Saddoggiemm Hahahaha… I test rode the street 750 first and didn’t gel with it. The street rod had slightly more power as stock and with a stage 1 tune there's a definite difference. The handling though was a big decider for me. The Rod was so much fun to throw around. It cornered. Stopped AND wheelied. 😊 Only sold it 5 months ago because I needed a different bike to get my nervous as hell girlfriend on the back. The things we do for love, right. 😉
@@qwackw650 ahh understandable. I ride a 2015 street 750. I told my dad let's sell it for a ducati scrambler or monster 821. He said alr but how are we gonna recover the remaining amount to cover up the new bike. Then I'm like fine what about the v rod (as there's one available here for a decent price) or a street rod with a Vance n since pipe. Really want the rods tho but idk what to feel about the sitting posture as I'm 6,1.
@@Saddoggiemm Um... I'm 5'9" and 180lbs. I had no problems with the seating position. I'd sling your leg over one and see how it feels. Personally, I'd pick up the V-Rod. Fantastic motorcycle.
@@thatbuelldude189 buell's are actually pretty sick, but harley cut their own throat by limiting their design to what is essentially a sportster in a crotch rocket frame. So reliability of their electrics is shoddy as shit.
Man this make me very proud of my 06 night rod it's still modern for a Harley in a lot of ways and the 1130 cc motor puts it down in a controllable way. The downfall is low fuel capacity and it can be a bit unstable on bumps and high winds but it has a modern throttle response and its mellow until you hammer it from 4k to 9k RPM .. It also has those mid controls but they seem to work well on this frame and give you a good feel ..
I just traded my 2016 Harley-Davidson Nightrod special for a 2019 Kawasaki Z900rs. vrod only has a 5 speed, I loved that bike, just hated the heat it produced.
As a Triumph Speed Twin owner , yeah a HD Street Rod could appeal, nice big flat torque bands, with the select almost any gear and it pulls characteristic. Although the HD is bit heavier, with less displacement and power. Here in the UK the Street Rod is quite a bit cheaper than Triumph's Speed Twin. However I love my Speed Twin so much , I doubt I'd ever get rid of it !
Go to a H-D dealer and try out the Low Rider S or the Sport Glide. Those are the "rider" bikes. Coming from several Ducatis and BMWs, I have a Dyna Super Glide and absolutely dig it, albeit with Ohlins upgrades.
Good video and pretty accurate. I own a '17 Street Rod also with the ABS option and it's also my first real bike. Had two Hondas as a kid (still own one of them too...an '81 CT70 that my dad bought new for me),and because I'm restoring my CT70 and it's technically street legal, I wanted to get my license. The local HD dealer ran a special for $49 that included everything, so I got a taste of all their personal marketing, which is quite genius. Live bands, free food, open bars and events on a regular basis are exactly why these bikes are priced a little higher, and in my opinion worth the lifestyle, so to speak. Guys that look like they want to do nothing but murder you are actually some of the nicest people I've ever met lol. If you've ever owned a boat, then it's very similar as to how nice everyone is. On to the Street Rod....I really like it. It's quite "advanced"when compared to some of the other Harley models. As told in your video, inverted forks, liquid cooled, 6 speed gearbox and adjustable reservoir shocks, plus a higher rev line than the air cooled engines makes this a great choice. And for the morons who say it's not American made? Yes it is. The ones made in India are only sold in India and NOT here in America. I got mine at a steal at year's end in 2018 for only $5900. It was barely used with only 720 miles on it and its got the ABS option. He's right in the video that it would be over $10k new. This is a very underrated bike. I noticed that Harley dropped the Street 500 for 2020 and renamed this model just simply Street Rod (prior years were called Street Rod 750 which confuses it with the Street 750.... very different bikes) which is smart.
That harley 750 makes more than most of their popular bikes like the road glides and the big 1450 and up engines lol some models have more but it still shocks me how they obviously know about how to produce power through smaller ccs but just wont.
I have owned both of these... sort of. I had a 1977 xs650. Loved it. Sold it in the late 90s. I bought a 2007 xl1200r. I still own the Harley. Two of the best bikes ever made. I ride I-35 between 38th and Georgetown. Nothing but congestion. The 1200 upright seating gives high situational awareness. The power for passing, on-ramps, and stop lights is immediate. It absolutely dominates Austin traffic. And it's neighborhood friendly. I'm tempted to buy the xsr700 to relive my earlier years.
@Auckland357 the Bronx is awesome. Their newer line up is pretty cool, the problem is that they are so damn expensive. Their bike prices compare to Ducati, and most young people prefer Ducati's brand.
I like that he taught someone on his Harley. Heavy bikes teach you instant respect. I was taught on a 1980's Suzuki GS1100ES (You always remember your first). That was a BEAST! But so much fun and so comfy. I was riding my teacher around as a passenger within 30-40 minutes. I like your honesty about the price of a XSR700. I bought a 2019 MT07 for $6,900 OTD cash. Not enough of a difference to warrant a jump of $2k for the XSR. I have a perfect beginner bike along with my Ninja 1000. It's a 1986 Yamaha SRX 600. It's just so much fun. Single 6, 5-speed, maybe 40-ish horse power. But it weighs 297lb. wet! He's so right about a bike with dual rear shocks. The back sinks in and that's when you know you're having fun.
I have the Original VRSCR Street Rod that was only produced in ‘06 and ‘07 that was based off of the 1130 cc V-Rod. It has 120 hp, mid controls and less rake than the regular V-Rod along with 40 degrees of lean angle. It’s also the first Harley to run inverted forks and Brembo brakes. It’s not a bike for everyone but I love it.
Roger I'm with you I have an 06 Night rod pretty much all the same as yours except the rake is a little longer than the VROD and street rod I have a feeling these first Gen VRSC models are the best example of the tech from Harley I think though slightly bigger they are just better examples and better bikes than the new line up ..its a shame they didn't catch on better .. I know our models were from the tail end of the chopper era so that hurt them a bit but at the end of the day they are amazing machines I wouldn't sale or trade mine for the world . and man the top speed for a muscle bike cruiser is just amazing.i had mine redlining with gauge saying 150 now I know it probably wasn't perfectly accurate but the dodge challenger it blew by wasn't happy about it lol
I own a Roadster and it would not keep up with the Yamaha 7. It sits a little taller but it is all 1200 Sportster at heart. Love mine but... RSD Pipes are coming.
Every time I sit on a Harley I always say, “this is actually not bad if you tweaked...and added...and adjusted...”. That bike looks pretty sick but they are always just a little off. Something is just always goddamn ever-so-slightly amiss. See: Yammie knees in elbow pits. Thanks for linking your jeans. Finally, I have found what I’m looking for. You rule. ✌️
I've owned three HDs. One evo Heritage, a twincam Roadking, and a FXDX. The FXDX was a lot of fun, fully adjustable suspension, duel disc breaks, after market cam and header with carb work. Fav of the three was my first, the Evolution Heritage. Driven two dozen more of my friend's Harleys, every make and model before 2004. And I've owned 14 other bikes from Honda and Suzuki to compare this to. First road bike was 78 Honda Twinstar. Drove to school in Jr High School. First scooter of any kind: 70 Honda SL70. I was seven. Still have never owned a bicycle. Had a Nighthawk in the early 90's. Road my buddy's FXR on afternoon. Next purchase was a HD. They are their own animal.
Hey I really like the way you guys are going through these bikes I’m 62 and I kind of like yes young attitude. I do believe this is gonna be very entertaining
I work a Harley Dearlership . The Street Rod is my fav. It fun , its quick , agile .. yea its not a perfect bike . I think it starts to put Harley in position to improve on the bike and make it better , slight adjustment on the pegs to give a better riding position and comfort also shorten the exhaust , open up ass end of the pipe side .. My put some pro taper bars on it .. Maybe a K&N style filter .. it will help wake it up ...
I daily ride a 150cc yamaha vixion in heavy traffic pretty much every work day. Tried a 2014 1600cc H-D Dyna on an open road and in traffic, and the lesson you learn is the mindset you got to switch into when riding each and every category of motorcycle with their own characteristics, needs to be appropriately different from what you're used to in terms of how you mount, corner, and splitting lanes, and so on. I've also tried a ride on a Kawasaki ER6-n, it's got a nice powerful torque for its price, but the H-D just gave me another sensation and emotion of riding a motorcycle. I would consider myself as someone who appreciates the more conservative design language of the H-D heritage, but I've never ridden a V-Rod nor any of its descendants, so can't judge 'em when you haven't tried 'em.
I think that a Sporty is a better deal, got one cheap on a trade-in someone brought in and put in a little for carb clean, battery, tune-up been running great for quite a while, still is! Thanx Marc and Joseph down at St.Pete Motorbikes on 49th street. u guys are good!
I have an 09 XR1200, and I can tell you there is NO 6TH GEAR, it is a H/O EVO with a 5 speed only, it is still a blast to ride though and it is a Unicorn, people think it is a custom bike, not a lot of people have seen one, much less know about the XR1200, I love it.
I don't think he'll froze over but it got cold. Yammie Noob on a Harley. You could have at least picked a dry day . I liked your take on it. Reasonable. Hopefully the Bronx will be more normal naked bike riding experience. The transmission isn't light weight. Next to nothing on a Harley is light. All solid.
I think the Vance and Hines make it a more attractive bike to own and ride together with a set of risers or luck Daves. I'd modify the gearbox and add a neutral that's easier to find than the standard one.
The Dyna Fat Bob is the current sports bike of the Harley line up, at least until the Bronx comes out. Youve gotta try a Dyna to get the full picture of why people love the Harley experience.
I have a Street Triple R but if i had some extra money i would buy an HD Fat Bob 114. As a second bike. Actually third, i have a Yamaha Crypton X 135 too.
Got a street rod a 2017 with 2400 miles on it no drops for 3700 this year as my first, great bike can’t beat it for the used prices because it turns off Harley guys and the Harley name scares away most young ppl
Yammie you gotta review the Triumph Bobber Black. Its low and classic post WW2 esthetic classic bobber yet it has mid controls and all the modern bells and whistles hidden perfectly. Plus it is super flickable and a pure joy in the twisties. Do me proud and I'll chant your glory everytime I am manscaping for my remaining years. ✂️
Funny how you guys got jackets color coordinated with the swapped bikes you were riding😃. If I didn’t watch from the beginning, i would have thought you switched jackets too.
Yammie what happend at the parking lot when you started rinding it? you were all suprised, is it... to much torque or what happend? The harley actually sound great , once i have tried the xr1200 and it was heavy shaky and all...but superduper torquie and fell very premium like..all metal well put together.
Yammie you NEED to ride a Sportser 1200! I've got the 1275 big bore kit and some gnarly cams. Dynoed 134 hp and 109tq. Even a stock 1200 runs 11s in the 1/4 mile. I would LOVE for a video review of the Sportster compared to a yamaha bolt!
Street Rod is an awesome little bike, but true Harley pinacle for me (Besides the XR750) is the V-Rod. 1200cc, over 100 hp of reliable, tire screeching, good ol american fun. But the Steeet Rod, and the other 750s like it are pretty damn cool. Theyre what got me to "be okay" with Harleys
I Had a MT07, great engine, good brakes, stock suspensions issues that makes it dangerous getting in and out of corners. Now I have a Rebel 500, the riding position felt surprising on the showroom floor and very natural on the road. Decent engine, soft springs but good damping, brakes are meh but fixable with more aggressive pads, ground clearance is not amazing but decent. Overall I really like it, I can live with its flaws. However, if I had the opportunity to have a bike that handles similarly to my Honda with a bigger engine and one more disc at the front I would consider it. Which brings me here! I didn't really care about Harley motorcycles except for the 1200 roadster but the price is steep. This Street Rod seems like a good option, I'll have to test ride one once I can actually get out of my house!
Street Rod is nice. I own one. It is not as comfortable as the Rebel 500 but it is sportier and faster with better brakes. My last bike was a Kawasaki Vulcan S ABS which sounds mostly how you described you would like. Check it out. It is comfortable, great engine, great brakes, and handles better than any other cruiser I know of.
@@samuelf8879 Nope. I test rode one. Torque felt good but it wasn't as nimble and it didn't fit me as well in terms of ergonomics. Also the DCT transmission was just bad.
Went in to my dealer for a 80 something Virage for my first bike. They wanted 1800 but it was crap. Ended up with a new Street 500. The 500 was a perfect learner bike but wish I would have researched ahead of time or I would have went with the 750. Due to wife feeling safer riding with me we now ride a Freewheeler. I will eventually get another 2 wheel for fun and work commute.
Please ask Mister Beard how he endured the wackamole, clamshell riding position ergos (said the owner of a '19 RKS, an '18 CRF250L Rally, a '16 Hyperstrada and a '16 XSR900
I'm generation X; and, in my opinion, the Street Rod is the direction Harley needs to move in order to get younger riders. If Harley is going to survive into the future, then they need to stop listening to the old timers. The old timers are dying, and the next generation has completely different tastes. I really like certain aspects of that bike. One thing I absolutely don't like about it is the color. Everything on the bike is black, which to me really lacks character. The bike looks really good, and it should be set off with some brighter colors.
I was actually more impressed with this bike than I expected. I just wish the ergos was just a touch better. I’m 5’11 and got too sore riding it after 30 mins. But it was a blast to ride, and felt really stable going down the road and cornered really effortlessly. And the inverted suspension really sucked up the potholes. But the ergos just didn’t work for me.
Hey papa yam, on your cruiser saga, have you ever ridden a kawasaki vulcan s? Or seeing as you're not a ducatista, could you try a ducati X diavel S? I'd love to see a video of you riding something like that
Kinda weird how this bike has never been on my radar, and everyone says it's not a harley... but I'm kinda liking it in a Harley does Triumph bonneville vibe.
I hated the foot peg. When I lifted my foot I inadvertently hit the footpeg and flipped it to the up position, and it took me about five minutes to figure it out.
I got the street as my first bike but i did it before i found papa yam. I wouldnt say i regret it because i love it but like he said i probably wouldnt buy it again. Im 6,2 so im kinda crunched up but its been a great starter bike.
I really like the looks of the srteet rod. I know a lot of harley purists really hate it, but I still think it's a brave shift into a good direction. It doesn't have to mean the end of their 45° V twin bikes. And it won't be. But harley needs to grab a bigger piece of the consumer market in order to remain viable. I also love the xsr700 and 900 bikes. The throwback styling to the UJM look is really great. And both yamaha models offer superb engines. The street rod makes good power on paper, but I'd still like to see it make more.
V rods only have a 5 speed. A 6 speed would be nice since the 1130 and 1250cc harley revolution engines are fuel pigs. Love my 07 night rod special but i realistically get 110 miles out of a 5 gallon tank.
I ride a harley with forward controls. Is it bad that on long highway runs I plant my feet on my passenger pegs and tuck like a sport bike? It's so much more comfortable lmao.
The guys that say the Vrod isn't a real Harley aren't real Harley guys. A real Harley guy would know the Vrod engine is based off of one of Harleys oldest race platforms (VR1000) which was Harleys Sport bike of the day. It doesn't get anymore Harley than that. The guys that say "if it isn't a 45 degree, air cooled, push rod, vtwin, it isn't a Harley" are meatheads lol
I think its more that the VROD is unlike 90% of Harley's products and also did not sell in anywhere near the numbers of their more typical bikes. Didn't resonate with the customer base at all like the Fatboy or the Dyna or even the Sportster.
Hey there.!. Vertically Challenged is just socially acceptable word for a Short person LoL. I am short and it doesn’t bother me. You learn how to adapt. Hey my boy has the Screaming Eagle. Now that’s bad ass bike. She’s heavy but she sounds so sweet. And it is also a low riding bike as well.
It's official, I'm a REAL Boi now. I'm trading in the Daytona for a Electra Dynaglide Softail CVO Screamin' Eagle 114 baby! Just kidding, it was fun though. Don't forget to enter to win the XSR on yammienoob.co
Don't forget to upgrade to the 130in engine pappa yam! Its only $6100 after labor.
Next you should ride a Buell Blast. A real American Motorcycle :P
You can get an Fxlrs 2020 with the latest oil pump ,clutch , twin crankcase vents etc and drop a 143 ci Donk in it. Must say I'm more than happy with my 114 and my 19 Gsxs 750z naked.. Give those a Crack Yammie and let us know your thoughts perhaps.. In fact I'm that happy with the Fxlrs that I'm selling my 7 month old show winning Gs with a Yoshi Alpha T and much more..
@@stephenpierce2726 you can upgrade the 114s to 143 ci..Alpha Performance Engines on FB.
That’s not a Harley
That’s a scooter made for kids who say “cosplay”
yammie: "twists the throttle"
harleys engine: am i an oven? am i a lamp? OH GOD IM AN ENGINE I GOTTA DELIVER POWER
it goes: Thats not in my job description, you need to talk to corporate about that :-P
Sounds like a Jeremy Clarkson quote
Pug Mun it is. I believe he was talking about a transmission
@@Nahyoutweakin in the Maserati granturismo
@@robthebank6000 am i a cauliflower???
just bought my first ever motorcycle, bought it the same day right after i test ride it. 2019 Harley Davidson Roadster. It was a demo bike from the dealership and i got like 3,000 dollars off from it. it is true that for the money, i coulda got something "faster" but then again the best bike in the world is the one you really like to ride and own. I love it so much and cant wait to make lots of good memories with it.!
The roadster is a sweet bike.
Tho dog you are going to need parts
Intake and exhaust. Ride it for 3 years then upgrade. Street bob or even a road king if u want the bags.
I got this one. Give me stuff slow motorcycle owners say for $500.
Get Stage 1 mods. Uncork that sweet 1200cc Evo engine. You're gonna love it even more.
I'm not gonna say that the street rod isn't a Harley, but it isn't the best representation of most cruisers (which is the majority of the brand).
It's a Harley in name only. Of course he would ride something that isn't a good representation of the brand.
Can't believe this guy said it's the same engine as the V-Rod. So fucking wrong.
2020 Fxlrs is my third new HD and I'm so happy with it that I'm selling my 19 7 months old Show winning Gsxs 750z with a Yoshi Alpha T and few other things..That alone Speaks Volumes bout new HDs..114s can be upgraded to a 143ci..Alpha Performance Engines FB. CORRECTION,,SOLD ON 14th May,,2020.
William Krcelic exactly
@@paulhorvath9784 and with that $10k upgrade to you $30k motorcycle it now makes just over 100 horse
Btw, it’s nice to see a bike vlog where the rider isn’t constantly complaining about how everyone else is driving.
I really am loving the mix of yammie and spite. Spite brings solid numbers and clear info yammie brings humor and is straight to the point. Please keep this up, the combo of sport bike rider and (im guessing off the video) cruiser rider is just pleasant.
Me: I want a sport bike!
Harley: We have sport bike at home
Sport bike at home:
That was hilarious😂
I blew Dr Pepper out my nose over that joke!
I bought the Street Rod 750 because... I loved it and wanted one. Is it perfect? Hell no! Is it perfect for me? Absofuckinglutely. Loved the video and the sincere, honest opinion. Keep up the great work. 👊🏼
I just saw your comment after 4 years lol but I want to ask if there's a noticeable difference in performance compared to a 2015 street 750
@@Saddoggiemm Hahahaha… I test rode the street 750 first and didn’t gel with it. The street rod had slightly more power as stock and with a stage 1 tune there's a definite difference. The handling though was a big decider for me. The Rod was so much fun to throw around. It cornered. Stopped AND wheelied. 😊
Only sold it 5 months ago because I needed a different bike to get my nervous as hell girlfriend on the back. The things we do for love, right. 😉
@@qwackw650 ahh understandable. I ride a 2015 street 750. I told my dad let's sell it for a ducati scrambler or monster 821. He said alr but how are we gonna recover the remaining amount to cover up the new bike. Then I'm like fine what about the v rod (as there's one available here for a decent price) or a street rod with a Vance n since pipe. Really want the rods tho but idk what to feel about the sitting posture as I'm 6,1.
@@Saddoggiemm Um... I'm 5'9" and 180lbs. I had no problems with the seating position. I'd sling your leg over one and see how it feels. Personally, I'd pick up the V-Rod. Fantastic motorcycle.
I really like the 2 points of view while y’all can talk to each other, makes a quality video
I think someone spiked my cold medicine ... a Harley on Yammie Noob?!?! I’m just gonna lay here til things start making sense again
That’s the lamest Harley in the world. Should have got on a iron 1200. That’s a REAL Harley.
"I finally rode a Harley"
Rides the least Harley Harley.
(jk all Harleys are Harleys)
*Except for the street 500s*
@@beej795 we don't talk about the street 500s
@@Rageing7 what about buell?
The street is not a real Harley-Davidson
@@thatbuelldude189 buell's are actually pretty sick, but harley cut their own throat by limiting their design to what is essentially a sportster in a crotch rocket frame. So reliability of their electrics is shoddy as shit.
You should jump on the Indain Scout Bobber! Makes the Harley look and feel like a power wheel
not really. test rode them back to back. other than the power difference the street rod is a massively better handling bike.
That's a 250+ cc difference tho
@Levi Bowser $8,999 for the Scout bobber 60
Man this make me very proud of my 06 night rod it's still modern for a Harley in a lot of ways and the 1130 cc motor puts it down in a controllable way. The downfall is low fuel capacity and it can be a bit unstable on bumps and high winds but it has a modern throttle response and its mellow until you hammer it from 4k to 9k RPM .. It also has those mid controls but they seem to work well on this frame and give you a good feel ..
@@brandonrose4388 I also have a DX. Love it!
I just traded my 2016 Harley-Davidson Nightrod special for a 2019 Kawasaki Z900rs. vrod only has a 5 speed, I loved that bike, just hated the heat it produced.
The z900 is nice but I would never trade such a legendary bike like the night rod. Maybe it's just me 😁
As a Triumph Speed Twin owner , yeah a HD Street Rod could appeal, nice big flat torque bands, with the select almost any gear and it pulls characteristic.
Although the HD is bit heavier, with less displacement and power. Here in the UK the Street Rod is quite a bit cheaper than Triumph's Speed Twin.
However I love my Speed Twin so much , I doubt I'd ever get rid of it !
Go to a H-D dealer and try out the Low Rider S or the Sport Glide. Those are the "rider" bikes. Coming from several Ducatis and BMWs, I have a Dyna Super Glide and absolutely dig it, albeit with Ohlins upgrades.
Free content idea, if you’ve already done it then my bad: 7 types of motovloggers you will meet
M Oel wtfffff smarttttt 👌🏾
dayuuuummm!!
This would be a funny list.
Can I suggest instead the 8 types of motovloggers you will meet? Has a bit more zing and pep.
Good video and pretty accurate. I own a '17 Street Rod also with the ABS option and it's also my first real bike. Had two Hondas as a kid (still own one of them too...an '81 CT70 that my dad bought new for me),and because I'm restoring my CT70 and it's technically street legal, I wanted to get my license. The local HD dealer ran a special for $49 that included everything, so I got a taste of all their personal marketing, which is quite genius. Live bands, free food, open bars and events on a regular basis are exactly why these bikes are priced a little higher, and in my opinion worth the lifestyle, so to speak. Guys that look like they want to do nothing but murder you are actually some of the nicest people I've ever met lol. If you've ever owned a boat, then it's very similar as to how nice everyone is. On to the Street Rod....I really like it. It's quite "advanced"when compared to some of the other Harley models. As told in your video, inverted forks, liquid cooled, 6 speed gearbox and adjustable reservoir shocks, plus a higher rev line than the air cooled engines makes this a great choice. And for the morons who say it's not American made? Yes it is. The ones made in India are only sold in India and NOT here in America. I got mine at a steal at year's end in 2018 for only $5900. It was barely used with only 720 miles on it and its got the ABS option. He's right in the video that it would be over $10k new. This is a very underrated bike. I noticed that Harley dropped the Street 500 for 2020 and renamed this model just simply Street Rod (prior years were called Street Rod 750 which confuses it with the Street 750.... very different bikes) which is smart.
That harley 750 makes more than most of their popular bikes like the road glides and the big 1450 and up engines lol some models have more but it still shocks me how they obviously know about how to produce power through smaller ccs but just wont.
I have owned both of these... sort of. I had a 1977 xs650. Loved it. Sold it in the late 90s. I bought a 2007 xl1200r. I still own the Harley. Two of the best bikes ever made. I ride I-35 between 38th and Georgetown. Nothing but congestion. The 1200 upright seating gives high situational awareness. The power for passing, on-ramps, and stop lights is immediate. It absolutely dominates Austin traffic. And it's neighborhood friendly. I'm tempted to buy the xsr700 to relive my earlier years.
Here before the "ThAtS nOt A rEaL hArlEy" guys
They'd still say it if it was one of the sportsters too.
@@thecappy It is a harley. But the Roadster is a better "sport like" harley.
@@AudioArcturia false. Just a sportster with "sportier" seating position. Tested one before I bought a speed twin.
@Auckland357 the Bronx is awesome. Their newer line up is pretty cool, the problem is that they are so damn expensive. Their bike prices compare to Ducati, and most young people prefer Ducati's brand.
They are the men that buy bikes to attract other men
I like that he taught someone on his Harley. Heavy bikes teach you instant respect. I was taught on a 1980's Suzuki GS1100ES (You always remember your first). That was a BEAST! But so much fun and so comfy. I was riding my teacher around as a passenger within 30-40 minutes.
I like your honesty about the price of a XSR700. I bought a 2019 MT07 for $6,900 OTD cash. Not enough of a difference to warrant a jump of $2k for the XSR.
I have a perfect beginner bike along with my Ninja 1000. It's a 1986 Yamaha SRX 600. It's just so much fun. Single 6, 5-speed, maybe 40-ish horse power. But it weighs 297lb. wet!
He's so right about a bike with dual rear shocks. The back sinks in and that's when you know you're having fun.
"You gotta get a road black fat boy eagle glide to really feel the harley" hahahahaha love it
My favorite part of these videos is the editorial comes you have to pause and read. Thank you who ever puts those in!!
I have an XSR700 right now so definitely excited to watch this video. By the way, Two Brothers S1R sounds incredible on the XSR.
I’ve had my V-Rod for ten years, but haven’t been able to find sixth gear. Does Spite have any suggestions about how I can unlock it?
DLC content.
and 1200cc Engine
this bike is 750cc also lol
Right, those statements does not sound true… only have 5 speed trans and it’s. 1300cc on vrod
Rofl. Should have been on a Sportster 1200 Roadster.
Exactly. The street lineup is definitely not the one to get your feet wet into harley. I love my roadster and it actually handles too
Indeed! I have one myself with rear pegs and that feels sporty!
I have the Original VRSCR Street Rod that was only produced in ‘06 and ‘07 that was based off of the 1130 cc V-Rod. It has 120 hp, mid controls and less rake than the regular V-Rod along with 40 degrees of lean angle. It’s also the first Harley to run inverted forks and Brembo brakes. It’s not a bike for everyone but I love it.
Roger I'm with you I have an 06 Night rod pretty much all the same as yours except the rake is a little longer than the VROD and street rod I have a feeling these first Gen VRSC models are the best example of the tech from Harley I think though slightly bigger they are just better examples and better bikes than the new line up ..its a shame they didn't catch on better .. I know our models were from the tail end of the chopper era so that hurt them a bit but at the end of the day they are amazing machines I wouldn't sale or trade mine for the world . and man the top speed for a muscle bike cruiser is just amazing.i had mine redlining with gauge saying 150 now I know it probably wasn't perfectly accurate but the dodge challenger it blew by wasn't happy about it lol
I own a Roadster and it would not keep up with the Yamaha 7. It sits a little taller but it is all 1200 Sportster at heart. Love mine but... RSD Pipes are coming.
Not gonna lie -- that Harley does sound good
You should hear the real ones.
They sound sweet with an after market exhaust!
Yep,there's nothing quite like the V twin rumble,which is reminiscent of the thunder God gargling rusty ball bearings and molten lava.
Thank you for not lying
Too funny.
Spikes filming Yammie in the parking lot and you STILL can’t hear his bike.
Every time I sit on a Harley I always say, “this is actually not bad if you tweaked...and added...and adjusted...”. That bike looks pretty sick but they are always just a little off. Something is just always goddamn ever-so-slightly amiss. See: Yammie knees in elbow pits. Thanks for linking your jeans. Finally, I have found what I’m looking for. You rule. ✌️
I love the sound of that Harley, but loving the look of the Yamaha.
I really miss my Street Rod during this curfew. Thanks Yammie for taking me on a ride on my bike!
I've owned three HDs. One evo Heritage, a twincam Roadking, and a FXDX. The FXDX was a lot of fun, fully adjustable suspension, duel disc breaks, after market cam and header with carb work. Fav of the three was my first, the Evolution Heritage. Driven two dozen more of my friend's Harleys, every make and model before 2004. And I've owned 14 other bikes from Honda and Suzuki to compare this to. First road bike was 78 Honda Twinstar. Drove to school in Jr High School. First scooter of any kind: 70 Honda SL70. I was seven. Still have never owned a bicycle. Had a Nighthawk in the early 90's. Road my buddy's FXR on afternoon. Next purchase was a HD. They are their own animal.
I wanna see papa yam on a dyna or one of the 114s. I’m one of those Harley bro’s for my first bike. A 2000 Sporster 1200.
Baby squid steps, baby squid steps.
Videos are getting better and better yammie bringing the beard along was a good idea
Hey I really like the way you guys are going through these bikes I’m 62 and I kind of like yes young attitude. I do believe this is gonna be very entertaining
I work a Harley Dearlership . The Street Rod is my fav. It fun , its quick , agile .. yea its not a perfect bike . I think it starts to put Harley in position to improve on the bike and make it better , slight adjustment on the pegs to give a better riding position and comfort also shorten the exhaust , open up ass end of the pipe side ..
My put some pro taper bars on it .. Maybe a K&N style filter .. it will help wake it up ...
I think you're confusing Street Rods there buddy. The 750 doesn't have the same powerplant as a V-Rod.
Revolution motor?
My first Harley was a Street 500. It had all the flaws described in this vid. Traded it in 7 months later for a 2019 Roadster.
I’d recommend you try a sportster or a dyna if you want a more genuine experience. May give more insight.
He won't.
That’s a shame
I daily ride a 150cc yamaha vixion in heavy traffic pretty much every work day. Tried a 2014 1600cc H-D Dyna on an open road and in traffic, and the lesson you learn is the mindset you got to switch into when riding each and every category of motorcycle with their own characteristics, needs to be appropriately different from what you're used to in terms of how you mount, corner, and splitting lanes, and so on.
I've also tried a ride on a Kawasaki ER6-n, it's got a nice powerful torque for its price, but the H-D just gave me another sensation and emotion of riding a motorcycle. I would consider myself as someone who appreciates the more conservative design language of the H-D heritage, but I've never ridden a V-Rod nor any of its descendants, so can't judge 'em when you haven't tried 'em.
28:12
"the Road Glide Fat Boy Eagle Glide"
XD
>finally rides a Harley
>rides the least "Harley" Harley since the VROD
Someone needs to get the yamster on a Dyna.
I think that a Sporty is a better deal, got one cheap on a trade-in someone brought in and put in a little for carb clean, battery, tune-up been running great for quite a while, still is! Thanx Marc and Joseph down at St.Pete Motorbikes on 49th street. u guys are good!
I have an 09 XR1200, and I can tell you there is NO 6TH GEAR, it is a H/O EVO with a 5 speed only, it is still a blast to ride though and it is a Unicorn, people think it is a custom bike, not a lot of people have seen one, much less know about the XR1200, I love it.
I don't think he'll froze over but it got cold. Yammie Noob on a Harley. You could have at least picked a dry day . I liked your take on it. Reasonable. Hopefully the Bronx will be more normal naked bike riding experience. The transmission isn't light weight. Next to nothing on a Harley is light. All solid.
I think the Vance and Hines make it a more attractive bike to own and ride together with a set of risers or luck Daves. I'd modify the gearbox and add a neutral that's easier to find than the standard one.
The Dyna Fat Bob is the current sports bike of the Harley line up, at least until the Bronx comes out. Youve gotta try a Dyna to get the full picture of why people love the Harley experience.
I have a Street Triple R but if i had some extra money i would buy an HD Fat Bob 114. As a second bike. Actually third, i have a Yamaha Crypton X 135 too.
As a long time rider, I’m looking to down size my bikes is why I’m watching
So HD has a 750. Haven't ridden in 30 years. The cam angle was great. Might try in a while.
Keep up the great work!
There’s no justifying Harley’s prices, good try though!
harleys hold their value better in the used market.
@@suthernmutt1459 Yea they do. Just sold my '97 sportster 1200 custom for $4,500 lol
Harley dealers have to sell at msrp. Then they charge shipping and doc fees and sales tax.
@@StateOfMind63 people that cant afford a Hd calling them garbage, lol...
Yay finally glad to see a Harley Street featured..I have 2015 xg750.
Not gonna lie the rear fat tire harleys with the dropped air bags are nice. I saw a custom electra glide at a harley dealership that was hot.
Got a street rod a 2017 with 2400 miles on it no drops for 3700 this year as my first, great bike can’t beat it for the used prices because it turns off Harley guys and the Harley name scares away most young ppl
Yammer noob is now officially written in the charts a cruiser bro
Yammie you gotta review the Triumph Bobber Black. Its low and classic post WW2 esthetic classic bobber yet it has mid controls and all the modern bells and whistles hidden perfectly. Plus it is super flickable and a pure joy in the twisties.
Do me proud and I'll chant your glory everytime I am manscaping for my remaining years. ✂️
The V-Rod is a 5 speed, btw. Those gears were pretty tall and 5 was more than enough to cruise comfortably at illegal speeds.
nor is it air cooled.....hence the giant radiator....duh
Same for the XR1200X, currently own one and can definitely say it's only a 5 speed.
Honda Magna V4 750 is hands down the best cruiser on the market for hooligan stuff in my opinion. Plus its sound track is amazing
Lmaoooooooooo first time seeing this H-D, honestly gonna consider it 👌🏾🔥
Yammie saying : 'Spike tell us why we're doing this.' Yammie meaning: 'see people, not my idea!!!'
Funny how you guys got jackets color coordinated with the swapped bikes you were riding😃. If I didn’t watch from the beginning, i would have thought you switched jackets too.
Confirmed what I always felt about Harley's when I sat on one in the showroom - just weird and uncomfortable and as a result unsafe.
Yammie what happend at the parking lot when you started rinding it? you were all suprised, is it... to much torque or what happend? The harley actually sound great , once i have tried the xr1200 and it was heavy shaky and all...but superduper torquie and fell very premium like..all metal well put together.
You can get some good values on used HD's. Which could change your answer.
Yammie you NEED to ride a Sportser 1200! I've got the 1275 big bore kit and some gnarly cams. Dynoed 134 hp and 109tq. Even a stock 1200 runs 11s in the 1/4 mile. I would LOVE for a video review of the Sportster compared to a yamaha bolt!
But why wouldn’t you actually ride like a soft tail or one of their good motors
Because twice the cc doesn't make an even comparison....from Wyoming USA 🔫🤠🇺🇸p.s stay safe
Because they don’t make good motors. The bikes are garbage.
Street Rod is an awesome little bike, but true Harley pinacle for me (Besides the XR750) is the V-Rod. 1200cc, over 100 hp of reliable, tire screeching, good ol american fun. But the Steeet Rod, and the other 750s like it are pretty damn cool. Theyre what got me to "be okay" with Harleys
I Had a MT07, great engine, good brakes, stock suspensions issues that makes it dangerous getting in and out of corners. Now I have a Rebel 500, the riding position felt surprising on the showroom floor and very natural on the road. Decent engine, soft springs but good damping, brakes are meh but fixable with more aggressive pads, ground clearance is not amazing but decent. Overall I really like it, I can live with its flaws. However, if I had the opportunity to have a bike that handles similarly to my Honda with a bigger engine and one more disc at the front I would consider it. Which brings me here! I didn't really care about Harley motorcycles except for the 1200 roadster but the price is steep. This Street Rod seems like a good option, I'll have to test ride one once I can actually get out of my house!
Street Rod is nice. I own one. It is not as comfortable as the Rebel 500 but it is sportier and faster with better brakes. My last bike was a Kawasaki Vulcan S ABS which sounds mostly how you described you would like. Check it out. It is comfortable, great engine, great brakes, and handles better than any other cruiser I know of.
Did you get the 1100?
@@samuelf8879 Nope. I test rode one. Torque felt good but it wasn't as nimble and it didn't fit me as well in terms of ergonomics. Also the DCT transmission was just bad.
Add the Indian FTR1200S into the comparison, and it gets REALLY crazy.
It's way, waaay more expensive. The 1200
Yammie you need to hop on the new street bob get more a cruiser with the mini ape bars it comes with. I've got one and just love it.
You need to kit that puppy with the full Screamin' Beagle (TM) performance package designed specifically for the new HD "Bonehead"(TM) motor.
Hey Yammie. Have you ever tried any of the buell? If so what did you think??
Went in to my dealer for a 80 something Virage for my first bike. They wanted 1800 but it was crap. Ended up with a new Street 500. The 500 was a perfect learner bike but wish I would have researched ahead of time or I would have went with the 750. Due to wife feeling safer riding with me we now ride a Freewheeler. I will eventually get another 2 wheel for fun and work commute.
Can’t wait for the Bronx 975
If y'all are talking about sport cruisers you have to talk about the Kawasaki Vulcan S! I just bought one and it's amazing!
Please ask Mister Beard how he endured the wackamole, clamshell riding position ergos (said the owner of a '19 RKS, an '18 CRF250L Rally, a '16 Hyperstrada and a '16 XSR900
I'm generation X; and, in my opinion, the Street Rod is the direction Harley needs to move in order to get younger riders. If Harley is going to survive into the future, then they need to stop listening to the old timers. The old timers are dying, and the next generation has completely different tastes. I really like certain aspects of that bike. One thing I absolutely don't like about it is the color. Everything on the bike is black, which to me really lacks character. The bike looks really good, and it should be set off with some brighter colors.
I agree with the first half, but personally I like the black.
I was actually more impressed with this bike than I expected. I just wish the ergos was just a touch better. I’m 5’11 and got too sore riding it after 30 mins.
But it was a blast to ride, and felt really stable going down the road and cornered really effortlessly. And the inverted suspension really sucked up the potholes. But the ergos just didn’t work for me.
Hey papa yam, on your cruiser saga, have you ever ridden a kawasaki vulcan s? Or seeing as you're not a ducatista, could you try a ducati X diavel S? I'd love to see a video of you riding something like that
Thanks for the review guys.
I was excited, I thought it was going to be a real Harley.
Have you ridden the Indian Challenger? If you ever would like a big v-twin, that is most likely the one . Insane torque for that big of a bike.
I really wish you ride my 2016 Fat Bob it's completely different than what you're used to
Kinda weird how this bike has never been on my radar, and everyone says it's not a harley... but I'm kinda liking it in a Harley does Triumph bonneville vibe.
13:16 - 13:20 😂😂😂😂. Exactly how I felt on a sports bike for the first time
Not going to lie I've been wanting to get a Sportster 72 bad lately would be a sweet old school ride to add to my collection
I hated the foot peg. When I lifted my foot I inadvertently hit the footpeg and flipped it to the up position, and it took me about five minutes to figure it out.
I got the street as my first bike but i did it before i found papa yam. I wouldnt say i regret it because i love it but like he said i probably wouldnt buy it again. Im 6,2 so im kinda crunched up but its been a great starter bike.
I really like the looks of the srteet rod. I know a lot of harley purists really hate it, but I still think it's a brave shift into a good direction. It doesn't have to mean the end of their 45° V twin bikes. And it won't be. But harley needs to grab a bigger piece of the consumer market in order to remain viable.
I also love the xsr700 and 900 bikes. The throwback styling to the UJM look is really great. And both yamaha models offer superb engines. The street rod makes good power on paper, but I'd still like to see it make more.
I own a street rod and honestly I love the hell out of it. Granted mine isn’t stock. It once did sound like a hair dryer not anymore.
My harley Davidson vrod muscle is a 5 speed that 6th gear would be nice when busting 100 on the highway haha.
As someone who worked in a factory building those. You still haven’t ridden a Harley
what this man said, ngl i really did enjoy riding the street 500s. I ride an iron 1200... 1st bike
Maybe you can clarify why he said it's got the same engine as a V-Rod?
The street engine was designed after the v rod engine architecture but the quality of the materials and build quality are very subpar by comparison.
What's a decent Harley to ride that's not a full size street glide/ road glide / saddle bagger?
@@ryanwhittington1825 Iron 1200 and Fat Bob
V rods only have a 5 speed. A 6 speed would be nice since the 1130 and 1250cc harley revolution engines are fuel pigs. Love my 07 night rod special but i realistically get 110 miles out of a 5 gallon tank.
Papa YAM! you gotta try out the 2018+ Fat Bob 114 That's my bike and it's insanely fun. You'd LOVE it!
Just wanna shout this comment out since you guys did the video on power cruisers.
I ride a harley with forward controls. Is it bad that on long highway runs I plant my feet on my passenger pegs and tuck like a sport bike? It's so much more comfortable lmao.
I couldn't keep count at the subtle shots he takes on the Harleys lol
We have to get Yammie on a XR1200. The only Harley that has any business being mentioned with the word “sport”.
I agree with everyone who says we need to get Yammie Noob on a V-Rod not that real Harley guys would think it's a Harley.
The guys that say the Vrod isn't a real Harley aren't real Harley guys. A real Harley guy would know the Vrod engine is based off of one of Harleys oldest race platforms (VR1000) which was Harleys Sport bike of the day. It doesn't get anymore Harley than that. The guys that say "if it isn't a 45 degree, air cooled, push rod, vtwin, it isn't a Harley" are meatheads lol
I think its more that the VROD is unlike 90% of Harley's products and also did not sell in anywhere near the numbers of their more typical bikes. Didn't resonate with the customer base at all like the Fatboy or the Dyna or even the Sportster.
Sorta like how you might say that the Cadillac XLR is not really representative of your usual "Cadillac"
Hey there.!. Vertically Challenged is just socially acceptable word for a Short person LoL. I am short and it doesn’t bother me. You learn how to adapt. Hey my boy has the Screaming Eagle. Now that’s bad ass bike. She’s heavy but she sounds so sweet. And it is also a low riding bike as well.
I must see yammy test ride a Harley with 16/20 inch ape hangers, forwards and screaming eagle or straight pipes…. Please !!!