Harley-Davidson Re-Brand, Still Harley-Davidson or Something Else?

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  • @davidfaria6194
    @davidfaria6194 หลายเดือนก่อน +78

    Yes, Harley is currently screwed up but I’m still proud to ride my old wide glide with Evo motor. I don’t feel shame at all.

    • @Deertracks123
      @Deertracks123 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

      Well you should. You probably have a fridge full of bud light too 😂

    • @geo.037
      @geo.037 หลายเดือนก่อน +17

      Absolutely... #1 response.... all these cancel culture Karen's can go buy Honda's or whatever. I ride my Harley with PRIDE.... oooops that's a trigger word for most now.

    • @kemosabegt350geuss6
      @kemosabegt350geuss6 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

      @@Deertracks123 Calm down the EVO is pre-Zeitz.

    • @RNintheTrenches
      @RNintheTrenches หลายเดือนก่อน +9

      EVO’s forever!

    • @Bobbyelijah
      @Bobbyelijah หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@geo.037ride with gay pride 😂

  • @stevebeard7667
    @stevebeard7667 หลายเดือนก่อน +38

    To me, if it's a Harley motor and chassis/frame, it's a Harley no matter how many aftermarket parts are on it.

  • @Panotaker
    @Panotaker หลายเดือนก่อน +64

    If you put a corvette motor in your Ford truck, it’s still a Ford Truck, not a Corvette.

    • @georgewetzel4380
      @georgewetzel4380 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      U sure about that?

    • @donaldcameron8909
      @donaldcameron8909 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Fucken A Rights

    • @Panotaker
      @Panotaker หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@georgewetzel4380 It might turn it into a Ram.

    • @geraldscott4302
      @geraldscott4302 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      With a Ford truck, you are still stuck with the Ford body and frame. But there are cars that can be built from the ground up without using a single original part. The Dodge Charger ('68-'70) '67-'68 Mustang fastback, and several variations of the '55-'57 Chevy. Frames engines, transmissions, brakes, steering, suspension, complete interiors, and all the original body panels are available.

    • @megastick9324
      @megastick9324 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      @@geraldscott4302 and those are NOT titled as what they look like, they’re “special construction” or “ assembled from parts” or “ rebuilt” titles, tje ford truck would still be a ford truck, it’s titled by the VIN.

  • @joojr2779
    @joojr2779 หลายเดือนก่อน +43

    It's not a Harley-Davidson anymore. It's MINE.

    • @2ndprotectsthe1st27
      @2ndprotectsthe1st27 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Especially what I paid for mine.

    • @davidfaria6194
      @davidfaria6194 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@joojr2779 Very true

    • @robert-wr6md
      @robert-wr6md หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Wise words

    • @stephenmartin8331
      @stephenmartin8331 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      They lost me when it was over$20k for a bike. You buy a motorcycle for cheaper transport, not for status.

  • @brucebailey9194
    @brucebailey9194 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    Don't give one F*** if someone doesn't like your motorcycle. You ride it and enjoy it. Live free and it's speeding only if you get a ticket. Ride safe and drop a sign to others' ride, too.

  • @scottarmstrong1172
    @scottarmstrong1172 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    I agree 100% on replacement parts. If the Harley part failed, I'm replacing it with an aftermarket part. I'm not paying Harley for something they should have never let out of the factory. And I have to fix it myself! For me, I don't care if it's a Paughco frame and an S&S engine, it's still a Harley to me.

  • @donblack3582
    @donblack3582 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    I’ve been riding Harleys since the 70s and still love the brand. However, a few years ago I went back to riding a carbureted Evo and that’s where I’m staying.

    • @pb68slab18
      @pb68slab18 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      I pulled the M-M fuel injection from my '97 FLHPi and replaced it with a rejetted stock carb.

  • @andycarrillo1477
    @andycarrillo1477 หลายเดือนก่อน +18

    Breast implants, lipo, and face lifts doesn’t change my marital status, so going S&S and installing aftermarket enhancements doesn’t matter to me…unless my identity is defined by a brand and the lemmings who champion being branded. Indie shops, i.e., Baxter’s Garage, and proven quality providers like S&S and Feuling will be the go-to guys when the OEM warranty expires! Don’t put new wine into old wine skins…

  • @electraglidewayne8654
    @electraglidewayne8654 หลายเดือนก่อน +34

    Harley lost me when they stopped the military discount.

    • @georgedelarosa5437
      @georgedelarosa5437 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      I live between two dealerships, and I work on bikes on the side. One dealership offers a law enforcement discount (10%), and the other does not. Guess who gets most of my business.

    • @keithw1966
      @keithw1966 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      When? No military discount?

    • @electraglidewayne8654
      @electraglidewayne8654 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      I believe it was JAN of this year. However it is up to the dealer, according to the dealer I now go to. My previous go to dealer does not. They said it was Harley now offering a “points”? System? I never checked into, just switched dealers.

    • @keithw1966
      @keithw1966 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Good bye Harley hello Indian 😢

    • @GixxerFoo
      @GixxerFoo  หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      They are bringing it back refocusing on Military and First Responders... Huh, who would of thought supporting our groups were a good idea to support? Maybe they shouldn't of ever stopped.

  • @stevekoscick904
    @stevekoscick904 หลายเดือนก่อน +22

    Personally, my bikes would be Frankenstein's. Parts from everyone and Harley. Whatever I deemed the best value or quality or a balance of both. They are still Harleys in my opinion.

    • @Sam590ss
      @Sam590ss หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Does that number by the neck read "1HD"? If so, I'd say it's a Harley. People LS swap Fords all the time and still call it a Mustang Foxbody.

    • @GixxerFoo
      @GixxerFoo  หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      I absolutely believe in using the best quality to price point and that's generally not Harley-Davidson OEM parts.

  • @snowlothar45
    @snowlothar45 หลายเดือนก่อน +31

    Jeep is a highly customized vehicle that is an iconic American design originally, built with less than reliable parts that are owned, designed in or even built, other countries. They are modified with engines, suspensions and various parts that entirely change the vehicle, just like some Harleys. After that though, they still go to Jeep meets and events, and are called Jeeps. Being customized is part of what makes them a Jeep. The heritage of customization is part of the brand.

    • @hawkdsl
      @hawkdsl หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      You nailed it.

    • @pb68slab18
      @pb68slab18 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Prior to the AMC ownership, Jeeps use a variety of GM engines, mostly Buick V6 & V8s, and transmissions, mostly the TH-400.

    • @westcoast3595
      @westcoast3595 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      I think if Gilroy hadn’t done the revival of Indian. Polaris would never have picked it up

  • @metalted6128
    @metalted6128 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    I always upgrade any part I replace,
    Even in my autos!!!
    It’s a 100% upgraded part in my evo softail.

  • @aarondeere
    @aarondeere หลายเดือนก่อน +14

    My local shop think highly of s&s. If were to keep my harley thats way id go.

    • @GixxerFoo
      @GixxerFoo  หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      I've said for a long time S&S is the level of quality Harley-Davidson should be from the factory.

  • @Rif_Leman
    @Rif_Leman หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    HD factory numbered frame, engine cases with flywheels and crank, heads, transmission case, and tins. If you have all of that from 20th Century Harley Davidson, then it is a Harley.

  • @robbaar7035
    @robbaar7035 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Harley needs to have S & S build all they're engines.

  • @paulperrigo3517
    @paulperrigo3517 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

    I consider my sg a harley davidson. I'm not going to harley davidson for parts or service. They've shown themselves not to stand behind their products. What did harley do about the spring tensioners on the first twin cams, nothing. Customers had to eat entire motors in some cases. Don't trust them.

  • @charliefortin555
    @charliefortin555 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    You are confusing people. That is part of the problem Harley has.
    OEM parts are not Harley parts. It is in the name of. OTHER EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS OEMS ARE NOT HARLEY PARTS.
    It’s no wonder customers leave the shop scratching their head and keeping their wallet closed.
    And I am not against OEM parts per se. It is entirely possible for another company to improve on a Harley part. Just be honest about things and submit to empirical comparisons for the quality of the parts.
    The last thing. I am driving a car that has an all original engine, 200k miles, that has never been apart or had a part replaced. I had a Yamaha 650 that never had a part fail or need to be replaced. All this talk of Genuine Harley parts, OEM parts scares the shit out of me. Why would I ever want to replace a cam shaft, oil pump or even valve covers on a Harley? Hmmmm?

  • @FriedPi-mc5yt
    @FriedPi-mc5yt หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    As far as the DOT is concerned, the VIN is the bike. Whatever the VIN says it is, that’s what it is. Doesn’t matter how many aftermarket parts are on it. The reason I bought a Harley is because of the availability of aftermarket parts.

  • @darrinsammons5172
    @darrinsammons5172 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    It's still a Harley. Keep it in the wind.

  • @richardsmith5738
    @richardsmith5738 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    I've been considering a S&S engine swap for my Harley. That way I can keep the bike that I've spent years and money "making it mine".

  • @miker7798
    @miker7798 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    In the 90s the aftermarket started growing as Harley became so greedy the average riders were disgusted. Companies like S&S who already made high quality parts like cams and carbs started to florish.
    Other names like Wisco and Andrew's were making engine parts. Delcront etc. Making parts that exceeded the quality of OEM.
    3 years ago my 2006 FLH twin cam 88... which was running fine, but had the infamous cam chain tensioners reached nearly 35,000 miles. I had the shoes checked twice but couldn't live with it any longer. I barely looked at OEM parts. Ended up with S&S complete kit with cylinders, cam, oil pump and cam plate. Complete piston kit. At 100ci square. Equal bore n stroke. Head work on stock heads. A bunch of computer tuning... and I have a beast. I would have gone gear drive cam but Harley decided to put timken bearing on one side of the crank only... while my runout was very much within spec... I was shocked that they did something so cheap.
    A lot of people are opening the cases and having the bushing side welded and machined for the proper timken on both ends of the crank... and a gear drive cam... and a truly bullet proof twin cam.
    I love my old Shovelhead. And my twin cam. But I don't even look to OEM parts for anything I need.
    And now? I'll never set foot in a dealership again.
    And I dont care if anyone thinks its a Harley or not.
    My shovelhead hasnt had and name branding on it since the 90s.

  • @vincentmurante5142
    @vincentmurante5142 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    Indian (Polaris/Victory) stared with leftover Victory parts so to me it's a Victory design most by Arlen Ness

    • @shanetowne6530
      @shanetowne6530 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      What parts? My friend has one, and I don't see it.

    • @GixxerFoo
      @GixxerFoo  หลายเดือนก่อน

      It's funny you mentioned that cause you can see the cues on the early Indian models. They've since slowly shifted away from that as the years of production have gone on.

  • @Hog-g2z
    @Hog-g2z หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    Good morning 🌅, GixxerFoo, I hope you are all keeping safe and well, I would rather upgrade to a better design part, at the end of the day it is still a HOG , Especially if you’ve still got the original frame! My only concern would be if you change the engine the engine number wouldn’t correspond with the chassis, But I was still upgraded, it’s my bike and I do what I like to it, from France

    • @GixxerFoo
      @GixxerFoo  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      You make a very valid point there, I've talked about that before and making sure you thoroughly document all of that. I don't know how it is in France with that, but to police here if they look at that engine number and it doesn't correspond to the vin it can scream stolen to them.

    • @Hog-g2z
      @Hog-g2z หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@GixxerFoo the other thing I quite often think about, if you have a bike and it says it’s 88 in.³, and somebody has been inside it, naughty naughty, and it’s 96, instead how does that relate to your insurance and other details on the bike?, Never had a problem back in the UK., Done virtually everything to my engine, though I must say I have actually spoken with the authorities quite often at dues, and they asked me about my engine and my bike because it was something that was very unusual, never once did I think about if they could do anything to prosecute me at all?, But like most people who ride bikes of our error, we customise them to the way we want them, And that is all the joy, fun and games we put into them working on them,

  • @mikaldene7146
    @mikaldene7146 หลายเดือนก่อน +16

    The DuoGlide I was supposed to buy Sunday got sold Saturday. The guy sent me $250 to help cover my airplane ticket. Back to my original plan. Sold my bike so it looks like I'm building from the frame up. S&S motor with a 6 speed, 6" over Springer forks, Spring seat, Jockey shift, Foot clutch, Dual over/under 5-3/4 headlamps, etc...I'm done with HD

    • @albertstabelli5869
      @albertstabelli5869 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      A chopper heck yes! 😊

    • @Lurch-Bot
      @Lurch-Bot หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Fine. Just don't call it a 'Harley'. Like trying to call a T-bucket a 'Ford'.

    • @mikaldene7146
      @mikaldene7146 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      @@Lurch-Bot I'll call it whatever I like....when you put up the money, we'll call it what you want...

  • @thewildbill91
    @thewildbill91 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Having used to work behind the parts counter at my local Harley dealer it was kind of amazing to see how many slightly older models (twin cams and beyond) needed a particular part and the OEM part number didn't even show up with any warehouse stock or back order date at all. Not to mention the lack of aftermarket support for older models.
    But God do I love my sporty!

  • @pg981
    @pg981 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    Nothing wrong using non Harley parts, the aftermarket drives quality. However, there is a lot of junk out there, too. 👍🇺🇸

    • @GixxerFoo
      @GixxerFoo  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      That's no joke, I am not brave enough to trust some Amazon or Ebay pistons from China.

    • @pg981
      @pg981 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@GixxerFoo
      Right...would you trust your engine refresh with $49 Lifters and clone Andrews cam for $ 75? 😂

  • @d1mennis
    @d1mennis หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    If the numbers on the frame begin with 1HD, it's a Harley. It could have an S&S motor, a Baker right side drive 6 speed, a custom tank, swingarm, front end, fenders and seat and it will still be a Harley. Actually it will be a better Harley!

  • @PubRunner
    @PubRunner หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Genuine Kawasaki for me all day every day. It runs great off the showroom floor with out the need to stage 1-4 updates. 😁😇👍🏼

  • @stevemac8436
    @stevemac8436 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Well, I'm not going to say HD,
    I'm going to say "it WAS a HD!"
    I'm not going to wear anything HD again, and hasn't got a penny since 12/18 because they lied about the M8 engine's performance,
    I'll remove the labels or cover it up. Going to debadge both bikes.
    HD will never get anything from me Again!
    Everything you have said, it sounds like you are letting me talk!
    Aftermarket makes better parts anyway!
    Thanks for the voice going out there.

  • @jasong546
    @jasong546 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I love my road glide, happy to ride it as often as possible. I just don’t feel like it is necessary to stop enjoying my bike. It’s still my Harley no matter how much I do in aftermarket parts. Sorry but I just love it.

  • @frankfurther3828
    @frankfurther3828 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Anything built after 1999 is a caricature of what was once great.

  • @marshall4759
    @marshall4759 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Had Hondas, BMWs,and now Harley. Never understood why Harley riders were always changing their bikes around. Now I know why. Crap seats, suspension, lights, cam, pipes, etc.
    If you buy a $25k Harley, be prepared to have to put 5-10 k to make it what it should have been from the start.

    • @oengland28
      @oengland28 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @PeterAngles-jq7gryeah I guess that’s why they’ve been around so long. You sound like a jealous communist liberal twat.

  • @myronmosley2167
    @myronmosley2167 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Key words, “the way it should’ve been in the first place”. That’s my biggest gripe with Harley, nothing is ever the way it should’ve been from the factory. It’s like they force you to buy extra stuff to get it there hoping you’ll buy from them first instead of the aftermarket. Because without upgrades, Harley doesn’t touch Indian but you’re paying the same amount of cash.

  • @GMCJay_lly
    @GMCJay_lly หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Commenting for support!
    Keep em comin' foo.

    • @GixxerFoo
      @GixxerFoo  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Appreciate that always!!

  • @RNintheTrenches
    @RNintheTrenches หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Harley-Davidson took it’s last breath years ago when the final EVO rolled off the line.

    • @dmitrykhramov1832
      @dmitrykhramov1832 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      People were saying the same thing about Shovel ….!
      Every Generation has their favorite!

    • @RNintheTrenches
      @RNintheTrenches หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@dmitrykhramov1832 Love the Shovels, they were my first intro to H-D.

    • @Kevin-ne3tl
      @Kevin-ne3tl หลายเดือนก่อน

      Nope, my twin cam does just fine.

  • @chermiller8369
    @chermiller8369 หลายเดือนก่อน

    My local dealership is actually willing to use an upgraded part on warranty and charge you the difference of the original part allowing you to use the warranty and also get the better part to replace the failed part

  • @danowens7145
    @danowens7145 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Last week I traded my Harley Davidson for 2005 Tony Stewart Monte Carlo SS. I still have my Gilroy Indian with S@S evo engine. Love that bike. And Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 for long fun rides. I don't see myself owning another Harley. I can forgive them but I can't forget what they have done.

    • @GixxerFoo
      @GixxerFoo  หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      I think that's where a lot of people are at right now

  • @BigRedHouster
    @BigRedHouster หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    It’s a “Harley After Davidson” a HAD Hog!!!!

  • @jasondominguez2806
    @jasondominguez2806 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Even with no after market changes or upgrades some of your parts are foreign and you might not even know it. I needed a tail light bulb for my 2019 softail slim. I went to a harley davidson dealer for the part. I got extra just in case in the future as well as turn signals, front every box says " country of origin Japan" with harley davidson's name at the bottom

  • @MinnowMoto
    @MinnowMoto หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    It's funny. My entire riding life (30+) years, I always heard buy a Harley. I've had one for a couple years now, and a lot of the HD riders complain about quality issues or defects. I guess misery loves company? I love my bike, but with the Rev Max moving overseas I'm not going to pay the HD tax if the bikes not made in America.

  • @travlincanucks
    @travlincanucks หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I have a evo softail and I will always own a evo softail. I really couldn’t care less what Harley corporate does and what direction they take. There is a zero chance I will ever step foot in a dealership in my lifetime

  • @thomasmiller1364
    @thomasmiller1364 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I’ll keep my 2003 FXDL until life leaves my body.

  • @wmclands
    @wmclands หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Vin number also considers it a herley

  • @rogerthedodger5788
    @rogerthedodger5788 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    If HD made condoms and they kept on failing, would you keep going back for more of the same or consider an upgrade made elsewhere?

  • @599Dan
    @599Dan หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Really like my 2019 Harley and would also consider owning a Twin-Cam in the future but nothing new as far as Harley is concerned.
    As far as Indian is concerned, it will always be a Polaris to me, but I'm happy they are giving Harley a run for their money. It's great for the consumer.

  • @hawkdsl
    @hawkdsl หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I got my last Harley. It's about to get AM oil bump, and maybe a AM crank. It already has AM pistons, jugs, and lifters. It still has it's HD carb, front shocks, wheels. I'd say my HD is 80% HD. It's still an HD though. Indian is a Polaris... but.. they are an American company. So I don't have a problem with Indian, but I'm not familiar with them. HD can be saved... It's happened before. Just a few changes with people that love the brand and tradition, and it's all good.

  • @cynthiaohare726
    @cynthiaohare726 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Loved my old softail .....

  • @Sbbkbb
    @Sbbkbb หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    To me... if you put in S&S engine...it's still Harley. All those custom bikes are Harley to me. Even big dog chopper is Harley. ALL those bikes and S&S engines ARE based on Harleys engine...even indian is a copy of a Harley.
    HARLEY Davidson is top dog...the goat of all motorcycles...and that's a fact.

    • @GixxerFoo
      @GixxerFoo  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Harley-Davidson is the basis for what every manufacturer has copied to make their cruisers.

  • @bradduffield9603
    @bradduffield9603 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I agree with you 100% if the engine in my 2017 Street glide goes bad it's going to get an s&s motor.

  • @brianbayowski9265
    @brianbayowski9265 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

    KEEP the BOYCOTT GOING! FHD! ✊️

  • @bag-of-bones485
    @bag-of-bones485 หลายเดือนก่อน

    It's will always have a Harley Title.. I'll always love my pre craziness 09 RoadKing.

  • @jamessouthworth1699
    @jamessouthworth1699 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    I think I'm ready to switch brands when it's time to buy my next bike. I started with Japanese but I switched to Harley-Davidson 20 years ago because I liked the charm nostalgia and simplicity of a Harley-Davidson. Now that the simplicity is gone, the charm is gone, and the nostalgia is tarnished, that doesn't leave any reason for me to stay with Harley-Davidson. I'm pretty sure I'll be going back to Japanese when I get my next bike. I'm ready to get back to my roots with something simple, inexpensive, and under a 1,000cc.

    • @geraldscott4302
      @geraldscott4302 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      I don't care about the brand. I bought a Harley Davidson because I like the look, sound, feel, and riding position. I have a 1989 FXRS Low Rider. It is eventually going to need a new engine, or a rebuild. I was on the fence about what to do, but now it would absolutely be an S&S engine. While I didn't care about the brand name to begin with, I do now, and definitely NOT in a positive way.

    • @Dave-sw2dm
      @Dave-sw2dm หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      I bought my last new bike in 2022. My Harleys are 2018 and 2009. I will not buy another new motorcycle period. Too complicated and no one is really qualified to fix major issues. I will keep my two Harleys until I can’t ride them anymore but dual sport and middleweight adventure bikes is where my riding passion lies.

    • @jamessouthworth1699
      @jamessouthworth1699 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      @@Dave-sw2dm I kind of feel like you do. When it comes time to get my next bike I'll probably still keep this Harley but just not ride it as much. There's two adventure/ dual sport bikes that have been catching my eye lately. One is the Kawasaki KLR 650 and the other is the Honda CB500x. I was also looking at a Triumph scrambler but I don't want the throttle by wire system that they use.
      The adventure bike segment is growing quickly so I'm sure there will be more offerings from different manufacturers soon.

    • @jacobwasher1894
      @jacobwasher1894 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Find yourself a 97-03 Honda Valkyrie and never look back. I work at an HD dealership and they couldn’t pry that valk from my dead cold hands. Performs better than a modern mortgage-glide and costs 1/10th as much

    • @Dave-sw2dm
      @Dave-sw2dm หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@jacobwasher1894 , unfortunately I find them ugly and soulless. But if they work for you. Honda is the least appealing Japanese motorcycle brand in my eyes. I currently own a Kawasaki dual sport, a Suzuki trail bike, and a Yamaha street bike. When it comes to cruisers Harley is what I own.

  • @terrycavender
    @terrycavender หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Nope, the Indian is a Polaris, nothing about the Chief is original. The "Powerplus," engine is a cosmetically changed S&S engine design intended for use in Big Dog chopper before they went under. That engine was also used in the Confederate motorcycles before they rebranded as Curtiss Motors. That basic engine design that was already EPA approved was combined with new cases and the drivetrain from the Victory Freedom engine. I'm not saying the Chief is a bad bike, it's just not anything original.

  • @Goldencountry63
    @Goldencountry63 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    If you own a Harley from the AMF era its a AMF Harley.
    If you have a S×S motor in a Harley its an S+S Harley.
    If you own a Indian its a Hardly Davidson....

  • @W9HJBill
    @W9HJBill หลายเดือนก่อน

    My trike has Jim's USA, S&S, Traxx, Legend, Ohlins, Mustang, LA Chopper, Fueling ... and I'm sure a few others I'm forgetting.

  • @NorCalGuy
    @NorCalGuy หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    If it has a Harley Davidson designation and serial number, it’s a Harley Davidson.
    I’m not ready to write off Harley just yet. I’m interested to see what they do to right the ship.

  • @dennishardy4402
    @dennishardy4402 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Time for S+S to build a complete bike?

  • @bradchurch702
    @bradchurch702 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Now I would DEFINITELY consider buying a bike branded S&S or Fueling! If Buell can build a bike “as it should have been built”, why can’t one of these other trusted brands partner with private equity and take advantage of this HD-dumpster-fire opportunity ? Wouldn’t there be a surplus of HD dealers and mechanics to consider that opportunity?

  • @johnnieyates3928
    @johnnieyates3928 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I purchased a new 2021 Electra Glide standard in April of that year as my previous bikes were all used. The reason I went with a new Harley is all about tradition within my family and the community I grew up in. The learning curve of what Harley really is was a steep incline. I've installed many aftermarket parts in an effort to avoid being stranded. I consider it is a Harley. I appreciate Gix mentioning aftermarket engine builder S&S building engines as Harley should have built them precise high quality performance delivering machines.
    On a previous post on a different subject I may have forgot to mention shit canning Harley suspension components for aftermarket JRI adjustable rear shocks in nitrogen charged fork cartridges. I replaced on my '21 FLHT Standard stock handlebars with Khrome Werks 10" bagger bobber ape hangers. I'll vent the crankcase to complete the plethora of aftermarket pre-breakdown modifications. Harley's been disrespecting the heritage and its customers for quite some time prior to Jaime and His Muppet minion bored members installation.

  • @phiberoptik232
    @phiberoptik232 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Screw'em

  • @bradleyyounger8499
    @bradleyyounger8499 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I love those S&S Indians.

  • @CNSTAdventures
    @CNSTAdventures หลายเดือนก่อน

    I love my Streetglide. I’m very proud of it . Cause of the work and pride I put into changing all the Harley OEM parts with much better aftermarket parts .
    I will never give one red cent to Harley ever again and havnt for a while . If it comes to having to then I’ll get an Indian for much cheaper.
    In the early 1900s Harley sued Indian left and right for copyright. It’s Damn near a Harley clone

  • @Charger1908
    @Charger1908 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    In about 2003 Indian had an engine that was not Harley in fact you showed a picture of one of those engines in your video. During the Myrtle Beach bike week Indian had some bikes they were letting people test drive. The jugs were round and the engines sounded great. I don’t know what happened to them but I’m curious to find out.

  • @thomasmiller1364
    @thomasmiller1364 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Of course it’s still a Harley-Davidson!! Mine is no exception even though it’s got a fair number of aftermarket parts on it.

  • @geodez2959
    @geodez2959 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    This used to be a free country. What happened?
    Just cus you own a Harley doesn't make you holier than thou.

  • @jleonard7954
    @jleonard7954 หลายเดือนก่อน

    If it's titled as a Harley, it is a customized Harley...if I put a small block chevy in a '32 ford, it's still a '32 ford...

  • @danbarrette9888
    @danbarrette9888 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Boom! Hit the nail on the head. I’d consider it a performance Harley.

  • @tomwilcox1574
    @tomwilcox1574 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Its what ya gotta call it in order to please whatever state to get it licensed.

  • @okiemale1589
    @okiemale1589 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great video as always...
    Big thumbs up for the channel...

  • @feloniousmonk3049
    @feloniousmonk3049 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I've bought 2 BMW's to replace the 1 HD I let go of in June of 2024, when I was disgusted with HD service at 6 different dealerships, and then the guys in the group I rode with were all telling me past 3 or 4 years of woes with HD service since 2020 and Covid, that my own experiences confirmed. Fork seal rebuild, changing out a rear shock on a Softail and screwing up the belt tension on it, on a Friday before Memorial day weekend rides. Crappy 3 hole design for engine oil, primary chain and gearbox, all needing separate draining intervals, and technically, different fluids. Archaic and extremely time consuming, as well as a PIA to get at the drain plugs, the bike is so close to the ground. My R1250 BMW's? Cake walk, one drain plug, one oil filter, engine, clutch and transmission all in one fillup, one type of oil, 5w-40 SN JASO MA2 spec, 4 liters and done. Huge savings of time, and due every 6,000 miles, not 5000 like HD. 1252ccs, 136 HP, 105 ft lbs of torque, quick shifter rev matching, lighter, driveshaft, not a belt, water cooled heads, and it sounds fantastic with stock exhaust system. Great lighting, front and rear, with easily installed and available after market lights like Clearwater or Denali, for additional visibility.

  • @soldierboy425
    @soldierboy425 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I don’t know if you’re into firearms or not, but there are a plethora of companies that manufacture 1911s. No one considers them to be Colts. Same with the “Peace Maker”. So no. I do not consider them Harley’s.

    • @GixxerFoo
      @GixxerFoo  หลายเดือนก่อน

      I've seen that, a lot of clones of those models out there.

  • @haroldbartleson2239
    @haroldbartleson2239 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Good video my 2002 road king Put all feeling parts in the right side

  • @michaellobdell7064
    @michaellobdell7064 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I just bought a new belt for my King. I heard that this item couldn’t get better than stock…

  • @jamesbobo5377
    @jamesbobo5377 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Harley frame S&S engine Baker trans costom wheels. It's a HOG =
    Harley
    Original
    Gangster

  • @stephenmartin8331
    @stephenmartin8331 หลายเดือนก่อน

    According to Apple, rebranding makes it a counterfeit Harley.

  • @jerryhayden8720
    @jerryhayden8720 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I’ve honestly, seriously thought, dreamed about, since I’m now disabled & broke, but I would really like to replace the 103 in my 07 StreetGlide. I’ve been through with giving hardly any money for a few years now. If I had the big bucks I’d really like to have the S&S 141😆lol, but definitely don’t foresee having the funds to do that unless something like a miracle happens & I’m not saying that’s not possible but, probably, I kinda doubt it & since I doubt it many of us know what that means. No faith, No miracle. Oh well. I got real tired of feeding the local hardly stealerships bank accounts several years ago & stopped. I’m Not surprised what has transpired. The big wigs only used the people to build their “own” Empires, not ours.

  • @IamPinhead
    @IamPinhead หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    OEM parts aren't an option when my bike is 34 years old with a 27 year old engine. I have an S&S belt, pushrods and breather gear, a drag specialties clutch cable, baker drivetrain shift cam and forks, etc.

  • @jeffstonecipher1594
    @jeffstonecipher1594 หลายเดือนก่อน

    For any other type of vehicle out there, using a "replacement part" to repair something has never suddenly just upended it's identity. Same seems to even go for folks who LS swap.... damn near anything on four wheels -its still technically that grocery-getter station wagon "sleeper" that came with a 4-pot -now with an LS 350 in it. And we all go "how cool is that Vega" -except for maybe a purist who would rather have 'preserved' that Vega? Preservation is subjective to a lot of people.
    Not really the case for repairing/modifying/upgrading Harley's. Most will easily identify one instantly as an HD -even with a tricked out S&S and a bunch of skulls painted everywhere -there is never any confusing that sound or look. 😁

  • @perryhoffman5632
    @perryhoffman5632 หลายเดือนก่อน

    My latest rebuild of my 09 Ultra has Trax drive train, S&S cam plate, oil pump, cams, adjustable push rods, lifters, valve springs, pistons, jugs, man o war compensator, machine performance wheels, Barnett Scorpion clutch, etc. In my eyes it’s still a Harley Davidson.

  • @AlbertK-eq5gd
    @AlbertK-eq5gd หลายเดือนก่อน

    Aftermarket parts if you shop around can be great parts I rarely use OEM parts. It's still a Harley at heart no matter what you build it with. J S 😎

  • @ryanmitchell4266
    @ryanmitchell4266 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Need some Badges and a Logo that says "Barely Davidson"

    • @mickcarr498
      @mickcarr498 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I've got two t-shirts that read 1 x " Hardley Diveable" & the other one is " Highly Dangerous" both within the Harley bar & shield design!!

  • @davidfaria6194
    @davidfaria6194 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Engine swap for me for sure, According to DMV it’s still a Harley Davidson

  • @chrischaney9492
    @chrischaney9492 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Good afternoon from Indiana.

    • @GixxerFoo
      @GixxerFoo  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Hope you're getting some riding in with the weather cooling off!

  • @franksliwa362
    @franksliwa362 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    A Harley is a Harley no matter what you put on it! The title still says it’s a Harley. Personally I won’t give up on the Harley Davidson company. I certainly can’t afford a new one, but I own 2 and keep them in pristine condition. CEO’s come and go, eventually it will come to that. I don’t want to destroy a business that employs American workers!!

  • @K9AMA
    @K9AMA หลายเดือนก่อน

    I own a Harley and won’t give them another dime. There’s too many aftermarket parts, but I took a job at INDIAN motorcycles of Ocala Fl. Five months ago and have learned the products and road every bike there. I can honestly say Harley it’s way behind the eight ball on technology and price. These bikes have a craft load of technology craftsmanship and attention to detail. It’s like comparing a Cadillac to a compact Chevrolet.

  • @cynthiaohare726
    @cynthiaohare726 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Doesn't matter what you ride, only that you ride !

  • @samslade739
    @samslade739 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Although S&S is a superior motor than Harley, I've always tried to keep my bikes' original motors running. Even if every part in them is aftermarket. Bikes, particularly the older bikes, just have a higher resale value if they retain the original motors. Thanks for another great video. You make us think!

  • @jerlaine1638
    @jerlaine1638 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I only buy used, fuck the corporation

  • @nevillegreg1
    @nevillegreg1 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Mate, if the frame number is a HD number or the engine number is HD, then it's a Harley. I had a SE valve spring go in my M8 LR (Stage 3, all genuine SE/HD parts) only just after 9K miles. When the dealer called me for my approval to do the repair work, I told them to stick the new replacement piece of crap SE valve spring up their arse and to install an S&S valve spring instead.

  • @JohnnyRebKy
    @JohnnyRebKy หลายเดือนก่อน

    It’s kinda like old fashioned V8 crate engines. You buy a 350 engine from Jasper it’s still a Chevy engine design. Or a Edelbrock crate engine…it’s still a Chevy 350. And it applies both ways. If you buy an engine from blueprint engine company that’s a Ford design…it’s a Ford. I look at SS the same way. The design is clearly HD…they just improved it. But the basic fundamentals are there and those basic fundamentals were created by the original designers

  • @drewp.wiener1205
    @drewp.wiener1205 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Never been embarrassed to ride a Harley. And yeah dude - as long as the heart and soul are there - it’s a Harley. Your vid’s are always great - this one feels like a stretch. This is a lesser argument of the axe theory. If you have your grandpas axe and you have to replace the handle, okay. Eventually you have to replace the blade. At what point isn’t it you grandpas axe anymore? To me - it’s more about feel - both physical and peripheral. HD isn’t perfect - but they also don’t deserve all these digs. They’re not overrated - but they are over-hated.

    • @drewp.wiener1205
      @drewp.wiener1205 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Alright - I got heated before I watched the rest of the vid. I suck. I don’t know man - I think I agree with you. And damn - I always called it a Polaris - but you’ve convinced me - I’ll call it a Pindian from now on. This video stung man…..

  • @NoName-c4y7h
    @NoName-c4y7h หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    You could put a Honda badge on a Harley, but it won't make it reliable.

  • @scotthorn5792
    @scotthorn5792 หลายเดือนก่อน

    1999 TC
    1974 AMF Keeping my Bikes

    • @scotthorn5792
      @scotthorn5792 หลายเดือนก่อน

      My local bike shop is HD certified
      And I trust Him to fix my bikes and use the best parts available. Whatever they may be.

  • @hollieemack9831
    @hollieemack9831 หลายเดือนก่อน

    My Scottish bike built-in Mexico with Chinese aftermarket parts 2:09

  • @mickeygaines007
    @mickeygaines007 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I went with a bunch of aftermarket parts and a tuner even though I have a few months on my warranty yet. Got the Wood 22XE and supporting parts. I honestly think folks that spend the time and money to open stuff up and put Harley parts right back in there are wasting money. But it’s your money. Leaving so much money on the table. And I don’t think it will be long until EPA starts really going at the aftermarket/3rd party also. But yeah wait until your warranty is up and do it right else just eat the warranty, get what you want, and enjoy it. Putting HD/SE stuff back in is just a waste.

  • @glenmclendon9209
    @glenmclendon9209 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I have older bikes . 2002 and older .
    Think of them as a blank slate . Can do anything .

  • @americanthundergod9749
    @americanthundergod9749 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You're talking the Bike of Theseus

  • @JCunningham21
    @JCunningham21 หลายเดือนก่อน

    If the frame and drivetrain are aftermarket its not a Harley. A Harley with a replacement engine i say can still be called a Harley. If you build it put your name on it.

  • @goodboyringo9716
    @goodboyringo9716 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Harley has an attitude against S&S . if they didn't S&S could supply engine and Harley would take off but oh no Harley would rather sell crap.
    I call my Road King , my bike because Harley kicked me to the curb.

  • @brando81
    @brando81 หลายเดือนก่อน

    If you still have a Harley engine and/or frame, it's a Harley.