What they're not telling you about the New Sportster S Harley

The “girl’s bike” logic always made me laugh. The Sportster is faster than a lot of other Harley’s and much more agile lol

I’ve owned 2 Sportsters. A 2007 1200c and an 1999 883c and I loved both of them. Even riding solo or with a passenger on the highways or carving mountain road-trips they always kept up with the big bikes my friends were riding. I recently sold my 883 because I found a 2011 Dyna Wide Glide (my dream bike since I was a little kid). Im 6’1 and wanted a bigger bike, I ever once did I regret riding my Sportys. They will always have a special spot in my heart.

I can honestly say the controls are gonna vary for each person. I recently started working at Harley, I’m obsessed with the sportster s and the forwards feel very natural and comfy for me

I just recently stumbled upon your page and have been hooked since the first video. thank you, I am a father of two and pray every day to get home to them. But I am human and I love excitement. Your videos provide me with the knowledge and confidence I need. when you said to keep all the settings and riding around in rain mode for a little while to get comfortable with the bike. I appreciate and stand behind that as a father I enjoy showing my son your videos and going over the safety points and excitement that riding gives us . Don’t stop!!! Keep the videos, laughs and information coming🎉

I'm not a harley fan at all. But I can appreciate the sound of a traditional harley. And this sounds nothing like it. They are in a tough spot. They've held on to tradition so long that they really aren't going to have success trying to change. Plenty of import bikes that will out perform this for less money.

Honestly if they want to get a new crowd they should make it customizable to a small degree at purchase. A new rider wants mids? Swap controls at no charge

I like the riding position of it, to be honest it feels REALLY good, the bike throws you hard so I find the controls forward and the angle to be quite suited

Let's see how it rides! *starts bike Me: Oh, it's a Honda Davidson.

My only problem with the new Harleys is the prices. With that MSRP you can buy a BMW or a Ducati. And that sound is kinda anemic.

It seems as if everyone forgets about Buell. So much of what was old is new again.

Thanks for the info, what the name of your helmet and the dash cam on it. ?

Sean, what do you think about the handling in slower speeds and turning. Thanks, Joe

Great review, Sean. It's good to see Harley Davidson updating the engine on the Sportster. Old school people like me, 67 years old, who owns, races, and works on my own bikes, are still stuck in the stone ages, lol. God Bless.

I work for YVO and we kept the last Sportster however it's an 883 iron. Most of the company signed the bike so it's covered in marker. The 1200 is still out there idk if I would know where but all of our sporsters were sold.

Cool nice review.... just wondering if the spider webs come included when shipped...

I rode a '66 Sportster, S&S 4 5/8" stroke, 3 1/4" Dytch barrels for 77". S&S GAL carb, Sifton minus-minus cams. Magneto. The only gauge was a Smiths Tachometer. It weighed 440lbs and was very very fast. These new PanAm motors have a 3'" stroke like a Ducati and a huge bore. Perfect for a race bike and a 3-4K bandwidth. My old stroker was a tractor with a huge power envelope. The Pan Am motors require a downshift to pass someone at freeway speeds. Mine was 100% trouble free. This S has dozens of ways to fail or break. And I think it is made in India. The old sprotster had top quality high strength fasteners made in the US, the chain was a Diamond #1 available at any hardware store in the US.

Pretty cool bike! I test rode one and was impressed by the power and handling. I then immediately test rode a Triumph Rocket 3 R and couldnt believe the power of it and it handled about as well as the Harley. Ended up getting a Rocket 3 R, but the Sportster S is a great new direction for Harley.

Old timer here….and H-D owner (super glide) . I’m very happy the company they’ve re-invented the Sportster. It outlived its design by several years. It’s not a all uses bike. It’s an urban attack bike and as such acquits itself nicely. I’m thinking you will revisit the mid-position pegs. It’s a smallish ride and the cramped position will get old. The term “Sportster” in the ‘50s I think didn’t mean sports bike in our understanding of the term. Oh, and I understand exactly why it has to be…..but that exhaust note is the saddest sounds to emanate from a Harley……..sigh….

What exactly Color of white is your bike if you could tell me because I was at the dealer yesterday and they were telling me that it only comes with pearl white and I really want to get in bright white. Thanks .

you kind glossed over the mid controls, so you can move them? what's involved in doing that?