the 80s FLT Tour Glide is lovely. I didn't realize the modern Road Glide had a history.

@KennyQuestShow

5 ай бұрын

Me neither until I took a deeper dive into HD’s past. Thanks for watching!

@travisthiessen3570

5 ай бұрын

The tour glide is awesome

@KennyQuestShow

5 ай бұрын

@@travisthiessen3570vintage gold 🌟

@travisthiessen3570

5 ай бұрын

@@KennyQuestShow 100%

The 1984 softail was pretty significant also. The first to showcase the EVO engine and the hard tail look with the hidden shocks.

@KennyQuestShow

5 ай бұрын

As a EVO softail owner, I agree 84 was significant in the softail story as the first year and its exclusion from this video only points to its dominant presence in my upcoming 90’s video!

@neildewitt2869

5 ай бұрын

My '84 FXRT is an EVO( mid year) so it's the bike that brought Harley back from AMF.

@KennyQuestShow

5 ай бұрын

@@neildewitt2869awesome!

@PanM8

5 ай бұрын

@@neildewitt2869 AMF was done in 1982. And for all the AMF haters, without them buying the company in 1969, there would be no H-D today. They dumped money into the company. Everyone knows, quality wasn't great by the mid seventies. AMF served a purpose. They put the money into the development of the EVO. Along with engineers from Porsche.

@Ed-ty1kr

4 ай бұрын

I would almost say the glory days of Harley Davidson are actually now, being that in 1980 Harley Davidson almost went out if business, and it was the 1985 introduction of the Evolution block head motor that saved them. Even in the 1990s it was almost impossible to buy a new H-D being that demand exceeded supply, and everyone had to either buy used, or get on a waiting list, or buy a UJM or (Universal Japanese Motorcycle). So ACTUALLY, looking around today I see far more Harleys on the road than I ever did in the past. I myself when I first started riding in 1994, easily found a 92' GSXR 750 for a first road bike, where as HD there were only run down worn out old club bikes available.

It’s honestly amazing that the pricing is the same today(adjusted for inflation) for the Tour Glide. I expected at least some kind of increase!

@KennyQuestShow

5 ай бұрын

I was very surprised!

Nice Video, Thank You. The ultimate for me was (not featured) was the 1983 FXDG- disk glide. The 1st "willie G" 1st 1 piece wheel, raked fron forks-extended 2". PPG color changing PP&G Oxblood maroon paint, black motor, black pipes color matched panted primary, timing cover and back sprocket. Belt primary-belt drive. 830 produced way cool.....still have mine (since 2001) daily rider!

@KennyQuestShow

Ай бұрын

Thank you. Yeah the does sound like an awesome model!

I’m partial to the 1980 FX Sturgis, basically a FX Lowrider with special badging

@KennyQuestShow

5 ай бұрын

Great bike. Billy Lane has been featuring his lately on his Choppers Inc channel. I’ve been enjoying that series.

@kenster007

5 ай бұрын

That was a beauty

@bmp72

5 ай бұрын

Got a stock 81 and 82 Sturgis...

@kennethwise7108

2 ай бұрын

Too bad HD couldn't figure out how to put more belt tension on the primary belt. That drove them to design the garbage "Cowpie" transmission as a result.

I started my harley adventure in 1988 with a sportster xls from 81 . Now 36 years later still riding a harley . From sportster to shovelhead to evo and now twincam. ❤❤

@KennyQuestShow

5 ай бұрын

Arguably you experienced the golden era as it happened! That’s awesome! Thanks for watching!

I owned a new 83 xlx and quite a few other 80's harleys thru the years,great video thanks.

@KennyQuestShow

5 ай бұрын

Nice! I’d love to have an iron head from that era!

Great video, man. I never knew a lot this about HD gotta catch up with your other vids and I really dig these types of videos 🤙

@KennyQuestShow

5 ай бұрын

Thanks man! I like making these because I learn so much by the research. I hope all is well!

I have a 1994 Electra Glide classic with 126000 original miles. It has never been torn down. It makes good power, rides well, stops well, and doesn’t leak oil. :):)I will ride her until I die.

@KennyQuestShow

4 күн бұрын

That’s awesome! How does it do on the interstate? Is the sweet spot 70-75 mph?

@fmagalhaes1521

4 күн бұрын

@@KennyQuestShow Yes sir!!! The sweet spot is 70-75 mph. It probably could do a bit more. I don’t because of my personal limits.

I got an 1984 FXRP stock never police owned .. it’s a great bike

@KennyQuestShow

5 ай бұрын

Wow! That’s awesome. Hold onto that one!

My first new Harley was an 88 FXRS. I loved it but didn't realize at the time just how great it was. Sold it and bought an 89 Softail Custom. One of the only bikes I regret selling.

@KennyQuestShow

4 ай бұрын

Ohh, what a first bike to have. I saw an 87 for $8999 with $45k miles at a dealer recently, about what you would have paid for a brand new one back in the day. Owning a 96 softail myself I do get to enjoy that 80 ci EVO lope on a regular basis.

Love the shots goin thru del mar n oside. FXRs for life!!

@KennyQuestShow

5 ай бұрын

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Thank you for including the XR 1000.

@KennyQuestShow

5 ай бұрын

It’s an awesome bike without it, many future models wouldn’t have existed

@rusty6314

5 ай бұрын

Coolest most impractical bike Harley ever made!

They also had a shovel head fxr

@KennyQuestShow

5 ай бұрын

They did the first couple of model years. Highly collectible in my area.

@paulcrouch7629

5 ай бұрын

You are correct. 🥳 1982 I think. They were bad ass,after riding 73 FX.😲🤓

I have a 1983 fxr shovelhead that I bought after I sold my 2018 Dyna Lowrider S and don’t regret it even a little

@KennyQuestShow

5 ай бұрын

Nice! What makes the FXR better for you over that dyna FXDLRS?

@travisthiessen3570

5 ай бұрын

@@KennyQuestShow I love the fact I can do all my own work and it’s not so complicated, nothing really beats the sound of a good running shovel imo and it’s like I’m riding a piece of history every time I throw a leg over it. I wanted an 81 cause that’s when I was born but could only find a 83 lol

@KennyQuestShow

5 ай бұрын

⁠@@travisthiessen3570there ya go, I get you. I feel the same way about my 96’ softail. I’d rather ride vintage.

1992 FXDC evolution !!! And a new 2020 FLTRK!!! Best of both worlds!

@KennyQuestShow

5 ай бұрын

Great combination of bikes!

😂 when Harley was king!!!!! How times have changed,...

@KennyQuestShow

4 ай бұрын

HD is coming back!

A video by a real person and not A.I. Thank you!

@KennyQuestShow

5 ай бұрын

You’re welcome! I keep it real here!

The X-R 1000 is so badass solid I have too get one or the X-R 750 is even better 💪🐐🔥

@KennyQuestShow

5 ай бұрын

Would love to flat track a XR750 someday! Awesome bikes

I am one of those people who claim the FXR was the best handling bike HD ever made. The new Softails are not too far behind imo

@KennyQuestShow

5 ай бұрын

I’m Looking forward to riding an FXR, I have an EVO softail so I know I like the engine if it handles like everyone says I may forgo an M8 lowrider S in favor of an FXR

@10ampsloblo21

5 ай бұрын

I owned a 90 FXR it was a very nice handling bike.

@BossMan302

5 ай бұрын

What year was your favorite? I still haven’t owned a FXR but I’m currently looking to add one to my lineup

@kenster007

5 ай бұрын

Never had a FXR, 85 lowrider was mine for decades. Currently on a 20 softail standard, by far my most comfortable and best handling scooter.

@neildewitt2869

5 ай бұрын

I didnt like it!​@@KennyQuestShow

Great video, didn't appreciate the FXRP with the fixed fairing when they first came out. I believe they were wind tunnel tested and didn't fit what I thought a Harley fairing should look like. Was at the Harley Museum in 2022 and had a great conversion with a retired Miami-Dade motor officer that said they were a great bike for law enforcement and rode them after switching from the Kawasaki 1000.

@KennyQuestShow

5 ай бұрын

It’s pretty cool to chat with those who rode them back in the day and also to see how the up and coming bike builders have embraced them in the custom scene. Thanks for watching & commenting!

I currently ride one of Harley Davidson’s rarest bikes the 1983 FXDG. Designed by WillyG. For Willy G. Twin belt. Approximately 800 built, one year only.

@KennyQuestShow

5 ай бұрын

Yes I featured it in the video. It’s very rare and IMO the best FXR offered in the 80’s.

@bmp72

5 ай бұрын

Nope, the video shows the FXRDG which is not the Willie G special. The 1983 FXDG is the Willie G special. It's a shovelhead with dual belt. I also have a (stock) 1983 FXDG, got 2 shorts on my channel. It is rarer than the FXRDG.

@kennethwise7108

2 ай бұрын

Had issues with the inability to adjust the primary belt and then had to design another transmission just to make it all work (cowpie transmission)

Kinda dig the 2020 fdxr myself.. i would love to get a hold of a fxr3

@KennyQuestShow

5 ай бұрын

Oh that would be a sweet score!

2024 RG doesn’t come with a 107, only the 117 and its msrp is $25,999. But it’s a great video. Love motorcycle history.

@KennyQuestShow

5 ай бұрын

At the time of the video production which was 2024 the 107 was the latest entry level model price point, albeit a 2023 model, it was available at the dealers (and still is, lol) , a few days after my video drop HD dropped their own video with the updated line that eliminated the 107. It wasn’t an error I just didn’t have advance knowledge of the new line up changes.

@freebehindbars8654

5 ай бұрын

@@KennyQuestShow I get it, but you said a 2024 model with a 107… either way, good video.

I had a 1980 Sportster, now I ride a 1983 FXWG.

@KennyQuestShow

5 ай бұрын

Nice! Shovel wide glide, that’s bad ass! 4 speed kick & electric, right?

@arthurleino

5 ай бұрын

@KennyQuestShow Yes electric and kick. Had to kick start in Japan & Philippines. Electric start went out just before Squadron got moved to USS Midway in 87.

@KennyQuestShow

5 ай бұрын

@@arthurleino hell yeah.

Fxr4 in 2000 was the last evo .I'm lucky enough to own one

@KennyQuestShow

5 ай бұрын

Thankful the MT500 program ending in York made way for these limited run models

FXDC 1992 and FLTRK 2020.

@KennyQuestShow

5 ай бұрын

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I owned an 80 FLT, an enjoyable highway bike. That fugly fairing was nice to have in the cold Alberta late season weather but I never liked the appearance of the instrument cluster.

@KennyQuestShow

5 ай бұрын

The gauge cluster hung to the handle bars did appear to be a work around, eventually the gauges made it into the fairing. Today it’s one large video screen

@thomasborger6548

5 ай бұрын

@@KennyQuestShow I know many like that video screen but it just aint for me.

@KennyQuestShow

5 ай бұрын

@@thomasborger6548I prefer analog gauges!

❤

@KennyQuestShow

5 ай бұрын

Much love brother, thanks!

I loved the Tour Glide. I was a young adult then. I think the 1970s Vindicator fairing was better but the Vetter factory burned down destroying all the molds. I still ride a 1988 Electra Glide Classic.

@KennyQuestShow

5 ай бұрын

I just learned about the Vetter story. He’s still kicking designs out the door. Sadly that fire pushed Honda and HD to find alternative designs.

Speaking of "Restomod" that FXRP @13:20 with the flashing Police lighting is a nice lookin Twin Cam

@KennyQuestShow

2 ай бұрын

Actually it’s a waffle head. The folks at prism supply converted a FXLRS. Clean Footage of an FXRP build is tough to come by, so I took “Hollywood” privilege to help reinforce the narration.

@kennethwise7108

2 ай бұрын

@@KennyQuestShow waffle head? LOL

@KennyQuestShow

2 ай бұрын

@@kennethwise7108 Yeah somebody assigned the name Wafflehead to the M8, the heads look like waffle cones.

@kennethwise7108

2 ай бұрын

@@KennyQuestShow cool

🤘🤘🤘

@KennyQuestShow

5 ай бұрын

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The Tour Glide was introduced in 1979 and only 19 FLT's were produced that year. In the following year Harley produced 4480.

@KennyQuestShow

2 ай бұрын

Good to know! I did not come across that tidbit in my research!

@kennethwise7108

2 ай бұрын

@KennyQuestShow most people will argue that and say that's BS. I'm a member of many Road Glide forums, and you can research that and find it if you were to Google.... "Complete History of the Road Glide". Most every casting number for the 5 speed bikes of the 80's through 1998 all have a "dash 79" part number on them. On a side note I personally have NEVER seen a 1979 FLT Tour Glide. Apparently, there are a few out there.

Digging your videos kenny!!! Gonna give you a sub!!! Great stuff!! I got a very small channel which i started on a 84 tour glide first gen evo!!!!

@KennyQuestShow

5 ай бұрын

Thank you Tbone! I subbed back, yeah I commented on your 60s / 70s video a few days ago, I enjoyed it.

@tld522

5 ай бұрын

Thank you. I do have a couple more videos in this series;!! Tomorrow nights video I took kind of a break. To discuss something just as important! Hope you join us!!

Makes a video about Harley Davidson Bikes. Proceeds to show a Honda Shadow in the first frame 😂😂

@KennyQuestShow

5 ай бұрын

Stock video gods were unkind to me on “riders mounting a motorcycle” 😂

@jimmyflowers6597

5 ай бұрын

You better look again bud that Honda's got a shovel head in it

@t.s.racing

5 ай бұрын

@@jimmyflowers6597 wrong, do not pass go, do not collect $200.

Guilty as charged, 1985 Yamaha V▪︎Max, imagine my suprise when Harley dropped the V▪︎Rod shown at the Dallas convention center in the early 2000's, and while we are on the subject there still pushing the V▪︎Rod, revolution max, using the Sportster name, and who ordered a rally bike hot of the CVO line, what the...

@KennyQuestShow

5 ай бұрын

I’m of the conviction, having ridden them both, and even though it has only 5 gears, the VROD is more bike than the Sportster S.

@tomkarnes69

5 ай бұрын

Porsche there is no substitute

@KennyQuestShow

5 ай бұрын

@@tomkarnes69that’s the difference

I have a 1984 FXRT that's a daily rider in summer! I had a 1986 FLTC I PUT 80,000 miles on it before trading for a 2013 FLTRU. This bike is too new, and i can't remember all the bells and whistles. Its a nice ride but IDK😅

@KennyQuestShow

5 ай бұрын

I can relate, my evo sporty is my commmuter and my evo softail my tourer, no bells and no whistles!

@neildewitt2869

4 ай бұрын

@KennyQuestShow My '84 FXRT was a mid year and had the EVO motor. Never had a lick of trouble with it till I laid her down. Then rear jug over heated. Rebuilt it and after a few years got it all fixed back up to where I finally had to hone and go ten over on pistons and a S&S carb. Took electronic ignition off went to points but to get point in Alaska was a pain so finally went back to electronic ignition again. Only big problem was finding a ring gear. It's a press fit and it started spinning on the clutch plate. Finally found one and changed it out. I love that bike. It has everything that it needs. Jump on hit starter switch and go. Check oil put gas in it. Change tires and battery as needed.

1981 fxwg. First year Harley bought back the business from amf

@KennyQuestShow

5 ай бұрын

Love the wide glide, it’s like a factory built chopper!

@brandonmacon3317

5 ай бұрын

@@KennyQuestShow good video and vibes mate 👍🤘

Just an observation, the very first bike pictured in the video is not a Harley...

@KennyQuestShow

5 ай бұрын

Correct. I used stock footage. I apologize for any inconvenience

Getting hammered by Lucifer ? Lol

@KennyQuestShow

5 ай бұрын

The fastest sportster ever at Daytona!

Talks about 1980s Harley Davidsons, shows the latest model lineup. And if you are still too petty to understand why Harley Davidson is still king, then you probably also fail to understand why 124 ft lbs of torque is the "performance" a large man riding with his wife on the back is looking for... Dont forget her luggage. And no, your 85 ft lbs of torque BMW 1200GS is not gonna cut it, besides that the crank is parallel not longitudinal placed.

@KennyQuestShow

4 ай бұрын

Good points!

Earlier HDs had such horrible paint jobs. Wavy as the ocean

@KennyQuestShow

2 ай бұрын

Paint has improved since then for sure. My 1996 and my 2021 look equal in my opinion

@kennethwise7108

2 ай бұрын

@KennyQuestShow yeah, they started doing a lot better in the 90's albeit they couldn't get the pinstriping to match. I have 2 original paint bikes with messed up pinstripes. One is pink and should be red and the other has the colors flipped on the gas tank. Apparently this was a problem back in the 90's lol

@KennyQuestShow

2 ай бұрын

on my 96 there is a "gold" pinstripe, however some reported it to be yellow. Later in the same model year the switched to silver.

@kennethwise7108

2 ай бұрын

@@KennyQuestShow haaaa what a shame

Harley sucked in the '80s but they sure do rule in the 2024

@KennyQuestShow

5 ай бұрын

They’ve come a long way

@kenster007

5 ай бұрын

​@@KennyQuestShowhad 70s and 80s HDs loved them all. Nice video.