The 2021 Harley Davidson Road King Special | My Last Few Days in the UK | A Ride to Southwold
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 4 ก.ค. 2024
- For my final four days in the UK, I took delivery of a 2021 Harley Davidson Road King Special- in Deadwood Green.
I had around 200 miles of pure enjoyment (much of it with Monika on the back), and there was a question in my mind from the moment the big Harley was dropped off…. What would I chose between the Indian Motorcycle Vintage Dark Horse that I tested a few months ago, or the Road King.
I’m a huge fan of cruiser motorcycles, and Harley and Indian make some of the absolute best. So as someone who’s genuinely interested in purchasing a big cruiser when the funds allow, I was very excited to find out which one I’d prefer by the end of the test.
Monika and I headed off for the day to the east coast of England- to the old seaside town of Southwold.
If you want to do some car or motorbike spotting, come to Southwold on the weekend- all the vehicles come out to play. From classic cars such as the Jaguar E-Type, to old 1960s American cars like the Cadillac, and classic Minis- the rage is huge!
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Quad Lock Setup:
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Gear for the Day:
- Tobacco Motorwear California Riding Shirt
- Broger Moto California Jeans
- Furygan Melbourne Boots
- Throttlesnake Glove Trotter Gloves
- Daytona Low Profile Helmet
Timeline:
- 0:00 - 4:55: Intro
- 4:56 - 5:45: Quad Lock Fitting
- 5:46 - 8:00: Ride to Southwold
- 8:01 - 22:00: Southwold
- 22:01 - 28:00: Front to Back
- 28:01 - 29:50: Harbour
- 29:51 - 36:49: Harley Davidson Road King Special vs Indian Vintage Dark Horse
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Locations:
- Southwold
- The Cornish Bakery, 54 High St, Southwold IP18 6DN
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Filming and editing: @monikameraki (Instagram)
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Music:
- Ed Mills: I Got Love
- John Runefelt: Chanel 9
- Ten Towers: Time on Our Side
- Ritchie Everett: A Time to Remember
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As a biker Freddie I appreciate all bikes from dirt bikes to cruisers. I live in Sydney and bumped into a guy from Scotland and just struck up a conversation because we were out for a ride on totally different bikes.
Positive riders are my kind of people 👍
If you put it in gear, get the clutch to the biting point, then just as it beginning to pull forward, snick it up into neutral, you'll find it much easier to find. After about 2k miles, they select neutral much easier, but they're a pig until then. Hope that helps!
VERY interesting, thank you!!
*I squeeze both the clutch and the brake handlebar controls all the way.*
I bought a 2018 Road King Special. It is my most beloved possession that I have ever had. When I am on it ,I am in a state of pure bliss. Great video, Freddie and Monica! Thank you for covering this beautiful machine. :-)
That’ll be my second bike! Sporty rider 🤙
@@f_r_e_d You will not regret it. I can assure you of this. Have a great day, Brother :-)
@@f_r_e_d funny enough I’m considering this bike as well after i got rid of my iron 883. This bike or the fat boy is what I’m at right now.
@@antoniocampos6627 You get the Road King Special yet? Just curious.
@@699669king actually no lol just last week I put a deposit down on the new Low Rider ST in Gunship Grey. I should get the first 300 of the production line and it should be here sometime in April.
“All day and 130 miles to decide”. Really? Mate, you fell head over heals in love at first sight! Love watching you both poke around wherever you are, you’re a great team.
True!!🤣
And thank you!
What a great presentation. Well done Freddie! Your eloquence and natural enthusiasm flows with a serious current.
I agree 100%, many people hate Harley but I don’t think they get it.
HD captures the American spirit, tough/rugged built they’re made for long comfortable rides, highways and long roads, definitely not good in traffic but they look cool.
Triumph especially the Bonneville captures the British spirit, made for back country roads curves and bends.
Japanese bikes are practical , reliable bikes but they’re almost too practical and perfect and they often lack character and appear bland with the exception to a few models like Honda cub, DAX, monkey, z900 Suzuki katana, Yamaha XR 500 to name a few
Italian bikes are stylish and unique they always push the boundaries when it comes to design.
Every brand has a special place and I love it when manufacturers pays homage to the origin of the motorcycle when they build and design them.
The reason why I subscribed to your channel is because you get it, you’re passionate, you understand and embrace every element that makes a motorcycle different and unique. I love how exited you get when you see a motorcycle.
I can see that you’re a true motorcycle enthusiast and I love watching you guys, both You and Monica!
When we used to ride the thumbs down signal was known as a warning of a speed camera further down the road!!
I just moved to the UK from US. I will be getting my Road King Special November 2022. I cannot wait. Bro, I loved watch your video. I wasn't even looking at the bike! lol, I was watching you give a tour of those little towns. So AWESOME!!
Once again, you have proven to be a great tour guide and story teller. I love how your videos have information about your location with just enough bike talk.
Keep it up!
Great vid, enjoyed! First let me say, just ride. In my teens until 30’s I had, Kawasaki, Suzuki’s, and Honda’s. Bought my first Harley in my 30’s, and now will only ride a H-D. All bikes are great, but, look the same.. Every H-D is different, each rider adds their personal touches. I have an 883, Softail Slim( which my 26 year old son has claimed as his first bike) and recently added a 2021RKS in vivid black. Hands down, I was expecting greatness, and it has exceeded my expectations. I’m 6’4”, 260, bike fits perfect! Simply put, you want a car with 2 wheels, get a gold wing or bmw, m, want a motorcycle, get a Harley! Ride safe my friends!
I like your car /motorcycle analogy.Want to add Moto Guzzi as Italian Harley bikes with character!
Freddie, you’re an absolute natural in front of the camera. This is the first vlog of yours that I have seen and I am now a subscriber. Bike review, travelogue, history channel. Very well done. I can see you on Top Gear as a guest bike reviewer.
Whoever designed my 2018 Harley-Davidson FatBoy deserves a medal. 🥇 Other brand riders get jealous of Harley-Davidson but who knows why ? Let people ride whatever they want !
Another epic video! All your content is soooo relaxing and your enthusiasm is insanely infectious! Good luck on the move to Tenerife!
Hi started ridding at 56 years old my first bike Harley Davidson love it
Great video as always Freddie and Monika. I'm often in Suffolk and Southwold area on my Honda 750 as I’m from Norfolk, I use bikes as my only transport and have done for 6.5 years now! Regarding the Harley thing, I used to be really bothered about what others thought and having been through around 10 bikes now, I just choose the bike that speaks the most to me and the one I love the most because after all, biking is a personal thing and so your choice of bike should reflect that and not what other people say you should have. Life's too short to be living in other peoples boots😌Just a little tip for getting it into neutral too, you normally find it'll go in a little easier if you give the throttle a blip when it's being difficult. Try it next time, I bet it'll work😄Keep up the great work and intoxicating enthusiasm👍🏼🏍
Big fan of yours in NJ USA. I have owned many bikes over four decades, including various Harley models. The best bike for the moment depends on the intended purpose and mood and experience sought. My Honda Nighthawk 250 can satisfy 98% of my cravings with the least expense. I aspire to minimalism. Small is beautiful.
Great review as always! Your blend of bike review with travel and exploration is perfect. Also, the gear for the day segment is really helpful too. Thanks for putting together such great content!
I'm just here to say that i absolutely love your channel!
Thanks so much Inesh!
Don’t worry about what others think of your bike. I’ve got a Harley and a maxi scooter which means that people either hate because I’m on a Harley or hate because I’m on a scooter. 😂
Generally from my experience everyone other than BMW GS riders and the odd sport bike purist says hi or nods whatever. If they don’t I don’t really care either because I didn’t buy either bike to please some random passing riders. The Harley makes me smile and that’s all that I care about. People would be a lot happier if they cared less about what others think.
I personally like anything with two wheels and a licence.
Top tip for finding neutral - quite often its considered a clutch adjustment is necessary, other times a primary chain adjustment, but simply quite often stick it down to first, slightly release clutch to engage gear then lift lift to neutral - Good luck.
I have a '17 Roadking and don't have a problem finding neutral and I bet you'll be able to find neutral better when it gets broken in a bit.
Great Job Freddie and Monica. I watch lots of bike channels and I really enjoy yours. It’s a blend of travel commentary with great motorcycle reviews a little philosophy thrown in and some fashion advice. Quite well done and enjoyable.
Fred, the sound is bursting, maybe just turn down a little bit would help, but it is much better, love your videos, hope onde day been to Englan and drink some pints with you, you are a very good vibes person, keep up the good work
Thanks so much! And thank you for the feedback on the sound - I’ll work on it! And 100% for the pint 🍻
All the best both for your next adventure, loving your work and excited for you
Hello from Nashville Tennessee USA. Just started watching your videos. Love them. My 1st street bike was a 1986 Harley sportster 1100. Road it all through college. I think the reason big bikes like Harley’s are the thing here is the riding distances. 10 years ago I took a road trip on a heritage soft tail classic from Nashville to Bath , Maine via the blue ridge parkway, through Boston, Manhattan, Long Island, ferry to Connecticut, Mystic seaport, to Bath. 17 days, 2700 miles on the bike. Just me, my gear, and the open road. That’s what bikes like Harleys are best at. Now I’m older, and my long distance weeks long trip days are over, I’m thinking of getting a royal enfield for around town commuting and short day trips. It doesn’t matter what bike you ride, just ride, and I can see from your vids you do. Keep the great vids coming!
Love the vlogs. They’re a great blend of local exploration and bike review 👍
I agree that HD polarise opinion within the biking scene. None bikers simply see them as the pinnacle of biking desirability, which is odd because lots of bikes are as good or better. I think it’s the image they have.
I’ve owned lots of bikes including sport, enduro, cruiser. My current ride is a HD Dyna Fat Bob. It’s the most basic, visceral bike I’ve ever owned and I love it. I recently spent a month riding 4500 miles through France and Spain and felt every mile, in the best possible way. Some modern bikes are more like two wheeled cars, they are so refined. HDs retain much of the original sensation of motorcycling which always puts a smile on my face.
All bikes are great and unite people in our common passion and your vlogs showcase your passion for biking. I love your enthusiasm of 60s cars which puts a grin on my face because I’m 62 years old and grew up with many of them 😊
Road several different makes and models of motorcycles when I was in my early twenties before I rode and then purchased my first Harley in 1984, a 1979 Low Rider. Been hooked on them ever since. You can make them just about anything you want them to be. Now I’m 61 years old and ten Harleys later I’m still riding a Harley. In fact, I currently own a 2010 Electraglide Ultra Limited and a gorgeous 2016 Heritage Softail Classic. I want to get another Road King but it will have to be purchased used as they no longer make the Road King Classic which I believe is the best looking Road King ever produced. Great vlog and I hope you were able to pull the trigger on that beautiful piece of rolling thunder.
I ride a GS (first bike I’ve owned) but I love all bikes, including Harleys!
Fred, you know that just because Harley make bikes that are of an old style it will obviously attract older riders due to memory nostalgia. But have no doubts they are probably the coolest brand out there with Triumph closing in fast. Like many I would have a different bike every month but can’t deny I am drawn to modern classics, great video as usual Fred/Monica 👍🏼
By the way; good luck with the move.
Sound is spot on Freddie, that bike is beautiful, the colour is just lovely, great video keep em coming, see you in Tenerife!
Sound quality is fantastic m8, I never struggled with the audio on your other videos!!
Great Video as always....
Sound quality is GREAT,
I love harley-davidson riders, triumph riders, all riders, so just ride your bike, any bike and enjoy it!
The Harley has always been to me the bike. I've had over twenty bikes in my lifetime and I still ride a Harley. It's a lifestyle choice, but I get so much satisfaction out of riding my harley and don't care what others are riding as long as they are enjoying it.
A lifelong Harley riding friend of mine has this to say about Harley Davidson quality. "Everything is cheap on it, except the price."
Freddie, the sound is really good. Love your videos and enthusiasm. Keep up all the fantastic content. Cheers from Portland OR
. USA.
Hello, It was a pleasure finding your channel and I thoroughly enjoyed watching you enjoy riding some Great American Muscle. Yes, one either love's or hate's a Harley, but once you sit atop of one or you just hear that sound, your heart will pound and heads will turn! Ride safe my friend!
I have a Road King...smoothest highway bike I've ridden...my CVO Electra Glide was smooth, but not like the Road King...it's in every way a Harley Davidson...I'm about to replace the crank position sensor, so I can ride it while I'm saving for the few other parts I need, but it's also 24 years old...in spite of that, it's actually been the most trouble free Harley I've ever owned...it's only now really needing any attention at 25,000 miles, & that just the crank position sensor & the timing/cam chain tensioners need upgrading...aside from that & a carb rebuild, that's all I've had to do to it for the last 5 years I've had it...I have 2 Hondas as kind of backup bikes, but they don't ride nearly as smoothly as the Road King does...I haven't ridden the Indians, but of all the bikes I've ridden, the Road King is the smoothest...you feel like a king riding it too...I bet for someone used to those smaller European bikes, that's a real different experience...Harley Davidson is a legendary & iconic brand, & you can easily tell why when you ride one...🖖🏿😎👍🏿
Awesome video and awesome content can’t wait for the next video Thanks Freddie and Monica
A Harley was my dreambike for many years (since I was a child…!?). Until 2022 they were too expensive for my budget. Then I got some money and bought my first Harley. Now I‘m driving a Sport Glide and it’s like biking in another world. A Harley is not just a bike, it’s an all different way of life.
Mybe Harleys polarise, but I think, in the deepest depth of our hearts we all, at least once , want to drive a Harley, isn‘t it!? - But if you‘ve once driven a Harley, you may be caught…👊🏼😎
Hi Freddie, I ride a Fat Boy 114, coming from a Triumph Bobber, I wanted to tell you that I enjoy your videos in the morning while taking my coffee before work. You both have a great vibe guys, superb relaxing content, keep it going!
Great video Freddie, yes, the sound is better, amazing editing Monika, and damn, the bike looks awesome Freddie, really hard to resist! 👍👍
PS your clothing choice, helmet and sunglasses were the right match for the bike, win win combination!
New subscriber who just happened to find you by accident. The audio was excellent. Monica's ability to capture your essence and the beautiful scenery was first rate ! My dream bike !!!
Freddie.....the sound is now excellent. Loving the videos. I currently ride a GS1200 which is perfect for touring and currently has 27,000 miles on the clock. Before this bike I had three Harleys, the last one being a 2014 Ultra Limited with Vance & Hines Monster Oval pipes. It was heaven, sounded amazing, like low rumbles of thunder and I will, I am sure have another Harley at some stage. The Ultra was not ideal on Spanish mountain switchbacks, certainly not when two up and fully loaded. The BMW however can cope with anything. I am fortunate that I live in Exeter and therefore the South West peninsular is my playground.....this year I have been touring in the UK.....twice in Wales and thoroughly recommend it. Keep the videos coming!
Mics work Freddie, just knock the gain down a notch and perfect mate 👍
Loved Harleys since I was a kid,I remember studying ever detail of an Electra glide in a magazine I had for months.Biking on and off for 24 years now, haven't owned a Harley yet but totally open to the possibility..will promise not to become smug if I do😄
Brilliant video, by coincidence I am looking to buy a new Road King Special so your review was very helpful. I really enjoy your honest enthusiastic way, keep up the great work, cheers from NZ 👍😎
Freddie and Monica you have surpassed yourselves with this one, pretty much flawless and the bike is to die for. Loved it and thanks. Oh only real men ride Harley's!!!!!
Good video thanks 😊happy days, keep riding, you and the wife, travel safe
HI Freddie,
I had a HD Roaster 1200CC (2016) and that bike was just pure madness. Pulling like a train, the sound was just unbelievable (Had some V&H on her) but that was it. No brakes of any kind, no steering or shocks. But the thing was such a beast.
I remember when sold it and took the SpeedTriple (2013) and man,when i brake on this the ABS kicked in. i said to myself "oh so this how it should be."
I had a Kawasaki er6n, then a BMW r1200 GS Adv (still have it), Yamaha R6 (2006) the Harley and now the Speedy. I love all the bike, now i m saving money to buy a Harley FatBob or a Bonnie.
I think people hate them because they are not god in performance but they somehow still manage to get the love of everyone ho lay eye on them.
Thank you and Monika for this. The sound i really nice.
Sound quality was wonderfully awesome and greatly terrific.
Great video Freddie... I love all bikes but you could buy TWO speedmasters (one for Monika!?) for the price of that Harley... 🤔
My Dad has had Japanese bikes since I was a kid. He's now 60 and for the last 3 years he's had a Harley Davidson Softail Heritage.
He now rides more a year than he ever has. To your point, it's so easy. Space, power, convenience.
Watching this knowing you guys are half way across france by now, 🥲 so lucky you will be missed 😂 safe trip guys 🙏
i have been trying to find a good channel to watch were the people are not in a dealership as they, seem to have lost their enthusiasm. you are not super sill or to serious but one thing is for sure is that you clearly love to make these videos and you are sincere and honest about everything. and i love that you do this as a couple. i love everything about your videos, the cinematography the quality of the videos, but the serious enthusiasm the you can see through all your videos.
thank you so much for making a channel about something i love in a way tht i love to have it expressed. it really made my day finding your channel yesterday.
keep up the great work.
Harry
Hello mate from the USA. I’ve had my 2021 deadwood road king special for about 3 months now. It’s my first bike and I’m taking it super slow and practicing slow maneuvers in a parking lot 99% of the time but I can agree with you on everything. The bike is amazing and is truly well built. Also when I can get the wife out of the house we are for sure going to visit that town you showed in the video and make a day of it. Great video.
I was never inclined towards cruisers not just harleys in particular, TILL i had a go on a little street 750 a couple years back, that moment changed my opinions forever. A few years after that incident i sat as a pillion on an uncle's low rider. I still think about those days and get a grin from ear to ear. Right now i ride a ktm duke 250 2021 model, so in summary irrespective of what you ride, at the end of the day it comes down to what makes you feel good.
Nicely said!🙂
Excellent video, excellent guy! Love this stuff! 🏍🏍🏍
very noticeable sound quality, great investment. also great video mate, love it
I'm not a biker but live vicariously through watching your channel, Freddie. Living in Ipswich also drew me in. Maybe I'll be brave and learn to ride...those Royal Enfield Himalayans look cool to me. You also made me want to go to the Isle of Wight! Good luck in Tenerife- great first video of drive down...
Love your excitement! Great video!
Love the intro 😂… story of my life !!
I like the new bike shed hat mate 👍🏼.
Thank you!🙂
I know this comment is a year late but I've owned 7 or 8 harleys in the past. The easiest way to get them into neutral is to gently nudge it in just as you're coasting to a stop but before you get there. It just glides right in. Otherwise, it can be a pain. That is a great color. It's kind of a gray/green but let's call it gray. I've been in every sort of biker life and for old school bikers (at least in the US), green is an unlucky color to paint a harley. Just like with the essence of harleys, this color pushes the rules and looks great doing it. I do like a louder thumpety sound though. I've had several quiet bikes and other drivers have an occasion to not know I'm right next to them. Not so with my thumpy ones. That said, the loud ones are quite taxing on the highway. Quiet or loud though, a set of earplugs makes a remarkable difference in how tired you are after riding for several hours. And yes, that is a bagger. Old school name could also be called a couch because it's a comfy cruiser with all them new fangled shocks n such.
As far as sunglasses go, I've gotten probably a dozen from several deployments in the army and bought a bunch for riding but I've found the cheap $5 (prolly $10 now) ray bans keep the wind out of my eyes much better than the wrap-around style or any with stand-off nose thingies. Plus, they suit the classic overall harley look.
I’m enjoying my 2020 FLHRXS so much. I love this bike! Getting into neutral will get better with miles. Also I’ve changed transmission oil to Red Line, which improved transmission’s reaction to my input. I have 4.5k miles on mine and trans clicks surely and with finesse. 👌🏻 And the exhaust, well… I’ve changed it and now it sounds like it used to. 👌🏻 Freddie, I highly recommend this bike to you. All the best!
I get your point about Harley bikes, I wouldn't have one but I did rent a Road King in California for a weekend while in Paulo Alto with work, I enjoyed riding it but found it hard work. It was fun when waiting at crossing,vetc. in town where little kids would wave at me and when I reved it and waved back their little faces lit up.
My home town in Scotland has small door like that seaside town you visited, it isn't a costal town but my ex-wife used to comment on how small the house doors were, I'm not sure why, I guess they are more energy efficient not as draft as a large doorway! Loving the videos, working my way back through some of your older ones.
Prefer to watch this than any tv programme. Motorcycles, history, location, beautiful humans. Good luck in Tenerife
I recently moved from the US to the UK, own an rnineT and a Harley low rider. Riding here I noticed people give less nods to the Harley than the hipster bmw bike. So much used to the peace sign among riders in California and here all riders seem so serious. I also think the hatred comes from Harley riders looking down on other brands for several years OR the adventure bike riders thinking they own a do it all bike that's superior than others.
EDIT: When riding the Harley these days I dont care about those majority of grumpy ADV riders, they aren't making my payments anyway.
BMW riders in-particular seem to look down on Harley riders, I don't get it?
I own the 2021 RKS in Deadwood Green. It’s the best color combination Harley has ever done. Great video. Thanks for sharing.
On my Dads Harley, the trick to get it into neutral is to place the top part of your foot on the highway peg bracket, use your heel to shift from 2nd to N
Great review of the Road King Special Freddie, nice to see your enthusiasm for the Harley shining through, I wouldn't worry about the clown on the BM giving you the thumbs down, he's just jealous, while I'm a massive Ducati fan I love my Harley , it always puts a smile on my face and the feel good factor is off the scale , as for those that don't like them , it's their loss.
Indian Dark Horse all day long. Harley will live in the shop. I have both and I prefer my Indian
Sound is very good I like your videos and I’m in my seventies so my hearing is degraded
I could hear this very well
Thanks
Freddie, your video on the HD Road King reminds me of the first "big" Harley I purchased in 1989. I was ecstatic for several years with HD but eventually I came back to British motorcycles. Incidentally Harley people are generally referred to as "pirates" here for obvious reasons.
As usual your rides/tours are excellent and I thought the sound was much better.
Another really enjoyable video. I thought the new personal microphone works really well. Funny isn it, but I’ve always had a sort of secret Harley desire too. I know you can’t beat Italian bikes for many reasons but Harley’s always make me look twice. We’ll just look at the V Rod Muscle!!
Must say I’m going to miss your tours of old Blighty but I’m sure your sense of style will fit well in you new home. Looking forward to what you show us. Just a thought Freddie, my wife says she would like to see more of Monika too. All the best to you both. 👍
awesome vid really enjoyed it. Also, sound from new mic is superb 👍
Great video, I think the thumbs down was a speeding camera 🤣
Awesome channel dude 🤙🏻 very enjoyable content
I’ve ridden Harleys for 30 years now - currently have a 2019 Street Glide Special with a few hidden performance mods and upgraded suspension and brakes, but I also have a Cagiva Raptor, Triumph Sprint ST, a couple of old classics - sprung-hub TR5 and Norton Atlas……oh, and a Beemer R1200GS. I love ‘em all but the Street Glide is the most challenging to press on with, so is strangely the most engaging and rewarding when you get it right.
So good that we used it to do the NC500 this year - 2,500 mile trip door to door…..brilliant. (although the Applecross section was a tad butt-clenching 2 up in the wet with gravel strewn across those 3 infamous hairpins).
Great bike splendid locations I can t ask for more.
Awesome TH-cam Channel. I know what you mean about Harley, I've owned many different brands of motorcycles but never a Harley. I went for a test ride on a Street Bobber a few months ago and I think I'll be on a Harley before the end of the year. I was surprised by the fit and finish and they are just so much fun to ride, and in the end, that's what it's all about.
Great film and a beautiful bike.
“Remember it’s not what you ride, but that it is your ride.”
Love your presentation....HD is the best....especially RK Special/Classic
Wanted a Harley when I was 18 years old, but my mates would have ripped me a new one. Went down the race bike route, but now at 50 years old .. I think I owe it to myself to get one!! Love your videos Freddie - especially when you're in Ipswich and surrounding areas - my stomping ground!!!
Haha I know exactly what you mean! Considering / actually buying a Harley genuinely takes quite a lot of time to get your head around the fact you would be a Harley rider. I’ve been considering it for years and probably in reality if the funds were there, I would buy one 🙂
@@FreddieDobbs I think that's one of the reasons you're a breath of fresh air in the motorcycle world Freddie. You're open to, and get excited by, the things you just like. Hell, that attitude is genrally just a rare thing in England. Open minded, not closed.
Well done, the audio is wicked. So many vloggers neglect audio. Brilliant
Just stumbled on your channel, BSA vid and just watched a few vids. Excellent stuff.
I have same bike, love it. Do you like the wide grips? Initially, they felt awkward to me, but the more you ride the bike, the better they feel to me. Having trouble shifting to neutral when bike stopped and engine running, just turn engine off, switch to neutral, then battery off.
I'm not a Harley fan but this video was worth watching for the onion bahji pastie alone. Great stuff Freddie 👍
Safe journey Fred, thanks again for the vlog……..on a personal note I have just changed my bike for a 2015 Triumph Bonneville T100.
See you on the road.
I think you nailed it on the comparison, the fit and finish of Harleys is just a little more.
Again great review. I really need to visit the U.K., rent a motorcycle and explore all those old towns experience that beautiful countryside. I agree, the build quality looks better, nothing like exposed cables and odd looking bolts. The Road King also has a few pretty sweet windscreen options including a bat wing fairing to stop the wind blast for those highway rips. Still out of my price range! Merp!
I love Monika's Mum.." Freddie's got a Harley "...
Totally agree with Stephen Glover. The naysayers have been saying the same old stuff for the 45 years that I've been riding! Never, ever, listen to the Naysayers. Ride the bike that fires your passion. Had many bikes over the years including a Bonnie (1977 T140V) and have been riding a Sportster for the last eleven, to and from work in London and for day trips (all seasons). Then my wife and I did what you and Monika are doing. Packed up everything, sold the house, put my wife on a plane and I rode the Sportster across Europe to our new home. That was 5 years ago and we haven't looked back since :-) Best wishes to both of you.
That Road King Special is the perfect bike…I’m in love!
I ride Road King 2001 and I give hi-five to all riders, doesn't matter if Harley or Japan. The people are important not the machines. In each group of riders there are some radicalists but you have to live with it.
A true bike enthusiast has his favourites but it does not matter what you ride as long as you ride for the sheer enjoyment of it! Still got a couple of makes to go but I'll get there! Have what you want and enjoy it! Preach to me and you can ride on your own!
Sound is great, watching you now on a big tv,.👍👍👍👍👍
Delighted to hear it, thanks Shane!
I am not a big fan of harley, but I must say, it looks the right size for u, making u look more normal. Your small triump makes u look freakishly tall. God bless u and monika, and ride safe.
Great stuff man....great stuff
Great work on the videos Freddie and Monika! As to the brand loyalty question: bikes are like wine, it's mostly a matter of taste. I'd add one story to your wave comment: while riding across the US midwest with my BMW I noticed even the knarliest HD riders all waved back, compared to many HD riders in British Columbia who won't. I don't care though, I wave to everyone. Ride safe and enjoy!
Freddie another great video I love southwold myself, about the Harley thing I have always loved the look of certain Harleys but have only been pillion on one many years ago and not actually ridden one, as for some people saying about them not being proper motorcycles as far as I’m concerned if it has two wheels and an engine then it’s a proper bike and the rider is a biker whatever brand good luck to you and Monika on your move and I’m looking forward to the next video ride safe both of you.😊🏍🏍🏍