I changed rear shocks to 13" Legend on my 2018 SG Special. Huge difference. Better handling, more comfort, phenomenal high speed cornering.

Yeah, everything you said! I'm currently riding a 2016 V-Rod Muscle and ready to add the Street G. Special. Great, informative review! I'm sold!

Really good review. I am with you on the LED lights. Props to Indian for making them standard.

Great review - like all of the practical reasoning for upgrades, etc. 😎👍

Great insights on this bike. I’m on the fence between the Street Glide and the Road Glide so hearing your experiences are really helpful!

I agree with you my 2019 SG was great so I traded it in on a 2020 SG with 12” bar and Rockford speakers and rdrs. We put floorboards on the back for the wife so she is happy.

@HegshotRides

4 жыл бұрын

Nice man!

I love my streetglide special. If I’m not riding it, I’m dreaming of riding it. Thanks for the video. Ride safe, God bless.

Lot's of good info on your SG! I moved to a 2020 Limited and added a tour pack quick release and SG seat for solo riding. For two-up riding I switch to the touring saddle with the tour pack for trips. My wife and I are both 70 and enjoy every mile. Also get the advantage of lowers in bad weather and dual cooling. Love those big damn Harley's!

Thanks for making this video. Definitely helped me out.

I upgraded to a 2020 Street Glide Special from a Softail. Love the way it feels on the Interstate and city. I also have back problems from military service. Doing 70 does feel like 50. I am 5'7" on a good day as well. Had a stage 2 on my softail and loved the power.

Great review, I own a 2019 special also and I love it like I've never loved a motorcycle before

I just picked up a 2020 Street glide special andni love everything about this bike. Traded in my 2014 Ultra Limited and I do not regret it. I am wanting to do some changes like 12 inch bars, radio but overall highly please.

Hey man thanks for sharing your experience. I also jumped from 883 to FHLXS 2021. 100% agree absolutly amazing and reliable bike. Especially RDRS is life saving. Ride safe!

I traded my 2013 for a lightly used 2018 street glide special with alot of extras & I absolutely love it! 5 weeks & 2100+ miles and I can't ride it enough!

I Put a klock werks screen on mine. Huge difference. No buffeting and a huge drop in wind noise especially when you get into higher speeds, no problem hearing the radio at three figures on the speedo

I agree...I love the street glide! I love that color...this will be my first! I think I shouldn’t settle for anything else. I agree...everything should be blacked out, also with led lighting and a louder front speakers. I want to enjoy my bike. Thanks

Glad you like your bike overall. My 2017 Limited is about to roll 30k this weekend. 14" LA Chopper Twin Peaks bars and I already had a tour pak quick disconnect kit put in so I have more rear lights. The tour pak of so rarely on anyway (only when my wife wants to ride - its rare) and BAM pipes with Zombie baffles.... I love it. I'm 6'4"... I have had a sportster 2 days out of the infantry....2 Heritages, a road king, and 2 ultra classics in the decades before this bike. I can't see why I'd need another bike for decades to come.

Hey man, like you I came from my Sportster to the SGS, love the bike thanks for the honest review

I did alot of the same upgrades as you on my 2019 Sg. I didn't care for the blacked out SGS I'm a chrome guy so I stuck with the SG. If ya want the Misses to be really happy get the mini boards for her and my ole lady loves the sundowner seat especially on long rides.

I love having Apple CarPlay even though I don’t have the WHIM. Using the Waze app to let me know if cops or debris is in the road gives me more confidence as a rider. Listening to my music or a streaming service provider is a huge +.

Subscribed. I have a 19 sg. I felt like the ride was quite rough..even coming from an 07 electraglide standard with air shocks...also within a week of having my new streetglide I had the slipons drag more than once. I ended up trading my low sg shocks for standard hight electraglide shocks. Made a huge difference and barely brought me up. 12 inch vs 13 Definitely worth a try.

I love my streetglide special.I currently own a 2020 but I’ve also owned a 2013 and a 2018 streetglide for touring models.

All solid points. I actually traded a twin cam 103 ultra for a 2017 SGS and it rides even better. Youd think a full dresser would be the top, but I'm less fatigued on the streetglide. I went ahead and did the LED upgrades as well, and som of the same ones you did too, and yes they should come more decked out for the price point and being a middle ground loaded bagger. This M8 motor is awesome, I'm currently getting Reaper 465 cam and complete cam chest upgrade with RCX headers, this thing is gonna be even more fun. I've also got a 2018 heritage 107 Stg2 torque kit and it's just as fun and plenty comfortable. Good video dude and look forward to more. Time to finish this overseas tour and ride again!!

I picked up a 18 SGS . Love it

I have to give it to what I'm partial to and that's my 2019 ultra limited with a stage one. It is 60lbs heavier the yours. We ride two up a lot and take a lot of trips and that trunk comes in handy. It already has the things you had to add. Now the SGS is a fine ride no doubt.

So I ride an EGS and am coming up on a year myself. I have a similar inseam-I cannot flat foot. I am getting the 12" progressive 944s for them. The first thing I switched, other than the seat, were the bars. I was getting severe elbow pain with the stock bars. I have 12" apes now and love them.

I have the exact same bike in the Industrial Grey Denim. I just recently turned 11,000 miles as my wife and I took a trip to the Smokey Mountains. I would recommend going there and riding the Dragon along with all of the roads in that area. I put the 12" Yaffee bars on the bike and love them. With these bars you can still run and use your fairing mounted mirrors. Great video!

@HegshotRides

4 жыл бұрын

Nice man! Me and a buddy are planing on doing the 🐉 very soon. Id love to go in the fall

I had an Iron 883 at one time as well. My 17' has 35k on it now and looks like it just came off the showroom floor. I'm a big lover of the batwing fairing...

Shaghog this is a great review dude.

Refreshing to see actual & sincere reviews for the SGS. Most SGS reviews on KZread are from the dealers or KZreadrs who borrow these bikes for 10 minute rides.

@HegshotRides

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah I've had some of those as well but it comes with the territory. You can't own them all so 10 to 15 minutes is all I have sometimes with other bikes but at least I can do it with the one I own 👍

Thanks for the comments on a great bike! My bike is '20 FLHTP, similar in many areas to your's; my biggest concern is the heat I get off the primary/left side which is considerable. Don't really feel any heat discomfort on right side of the engine. Love your bike!

@candlstudios

4 жыл бұрын

Leftside? Interesting. Mine is all off the right side. I figure it's because that's where the exhaust comes off the motor. Rear cylinder being the worst of course since it's closest to your leg.

@HegshotRides

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks brother. I'm gonna do a riding in Souther heat video and probably try the heat deflectors to see how good they do 👍

@bloodymarvelous4790

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, that's odd. Most heat is generated on the right hand side of the vehicle, not the left. Mid frame air deflectors might be a good option for you. Also check that EITMS is switched on. Roll your throttle forward for a few seconds with the engine turned off to turn EITMS on/off.

@fb510m

3 жыл бұрын

Dont know if this makes a difference, its a 114 . It does have the air dams as standard. I do only feel the heat in the left side from ankle to mid calf area.

main problem is rear suspension Harley take note.

I hope they finally got that migration n sumping issue taken care of now..my 17' Rgu was a bust!! Ride Safe

Great bike!

I love my SGS❤️ Aesthetically and functionality the BEST Harley Davidson motorcycle IMHO😏

Heard ya say you were thinking of a stage 3 or 4. I had the stage 3 put on my 19 Roadking at about 10k miles. I've been riding the he'll out of it for a little over 10k miles now. It's phenomenal. My bike dynos at 125 max horsepower and 128 max torque. I did go with a D&D Billit cat 2 into 1 pipe and my dyno guy gets the best result from the master tune tuner. The build is solid and quick. The vortex baffle on the pipe is not overly loud. It's a horsepower pipe for performance not loudness. I researched a lot on this build and I love it. My dealer says more stage 4 builds come back to the shop for repairs. I give this build a 10 outta 10.

Agree about the LED lights. Not only the headlight. All the lights should be LED for the money. Definitely gets hot. Any day over 80 degrees and you're going to really feel it at the stop lights. The suspension is terrible in my opinion but I get it. It's lowered, looks great. Bumpy roads are a nightmare to me though.

Well we bough it just about the same time, think it was in February of 2020 and yes I still in love.

I bought a 2020 SGS 2 weeks ago and I absolutely LOVE it!!! Coming from a 2015 Heritage it is night and day different. Still wonder if my speedo is correct bc it doesn't feel like I'm going as fast as I am. Agree, LED lights should be stock on them for the money we spend.I put the Harley Hammock seat on mine and man is it comfortable!! Mine is Zephyr Blue/Black with Neighbor Haters. Thanks for the vids

@rogerward83

4 жыл бұрын

Kevin Latham I bought a 2020 Street Glide at the end of May. I know my speedo is wrong. Also the odometer is adding about 6% more miles than it should. I complained to the dealer and he said he would call Harley about it. No answer as yet. 6% doesn’t sound like a lot, but do the math. It’s a bunch.

I'm 5'2" and I 100% agree how the new Street Glide Special dips in and out of turns like nothing compared to a lighter 48 HD that I own. I am for sure buying a Street Glide in the next month or two after my test ride. Still keeping my 48 just for sh*ts and giggles.

Thanks for the Information. I have a 2018 Breakout I love it its a good bar hopper and eventhough I've driven it 650 miles round trip i need extra storage and radio looking at the Street glide special. 👍

@HegshotRides

4 жыл бұрын

The radio is so nice bro.

@charlierosa9076

3 жыл бұрын

I had a bought a 2019 breakout put 800 miles on it and traded it in for a 2019 Street glide special and never looked back.Make the trade up you won’t be disappointed

@ESSR223

3 жыл бұрын

@@charlierosa9076 I'm looking to do the exact same but with my 2020 breakout, can I ask how much you were upside down? I'm trying to see if I should go older/used.

I love long term reviews. A day doesn't do it for me

I got a 19 rgs... with rhinehearts full system, and put a 468 redshift cam in and it husks ass my friend!!

Going from an 883 iron to a street glide is a big jump. One day in the future you should get yourself a soft tail. back in the day I went from a 1200 sporty to a road King. I lost the road King in the divorce, and got a dyna. I had really enjoyed the dyna, but just upgraded to a street glide. Back to the luxury cruiser. Right safe.

Get the right highway pegs. If you’re short, 5’8” or less, your feet won’t comfortably reach. I have the 2021 so there a lot of differences between it and a 2019. I love it.

Very good review on the SGS. The good and the bad. I'm coming off sportbikes (track days, full leathers all the time and pwr wheelies lol) but I just turned 55 AND got married last month and retiring nxt month. Lmao. What can I say I'm a late bloomer. So I have to get something more "adult". I'm torn between the BMW K1600B Bagger and the SGS. Its lots of money for both bikes but seems like everything with HD is extra..... Oh and moving down to Greenville SC 😀😀

Stage 3 torque cam! Low end grunt is the way to go

I knew that area looked familiar haha. I live in North Charleston.

I've got a fat Bob 114 & love it but my plan is to upgrade to a street glide special in a couple of years time, I really don't like chrome & your bike in industrial grey denim is beautiful, the only problem is all the colours since then have been awful so I'm hoping there is something similar in 2022. Great Video BTW

Great Review Your channel is pretty good to watch. My first HD 2018 SGS love it and enjoy riding it a fair bit.. The Tshirt u wore while doing the review may I ask where you got it from ? Thanks

I put the mini boards on the rear for my wife she loves them and can do 300 miles in a day with the mini boards where as she could only do about 125 with the stock pegs.

Agree with you I had a Sporster 1200 and I felt so insecure 😟 at highway speeds . I just got new 21 Street Glide Special . It’s is very expensive motorcycle but I just want go cross the country and invest on Original American brand .

You cant say it any better,I own a SGS

Street glide special needs dual adjustable rear shocks with an extra 1" travel from the factory. Like the Ohlins HD772. Adjusting one side only makes the bike torque to one side dangerously while turning or hitting bumps. LED's should be stock, and the USB should be relocated to the left side (directly opposite) where it currently is with a usb plug and cover. That frees up the front compartment completely, and you don't need the compartment door open while traveling.

Went from a 2015 FatBob which I LOVED.... and upgraded to the exact same bike as yours, same paint too! ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT. I too can’t see myself without it into the future. Umm, pretty boring comment here because I pretty much echo your Pro’s & Con’s. Our tastes must be fairly similar, because I’ve also got the WillieG decals/accessories too! 🤣 My biggest gripe is the non inclusion of the LED headlamp... it just doesn’t make sense imo? For such an expensive bike and basically all other new bikes came with the LED headlamp, it just makes no sense. At least Harley should give SG owners a subsidised purchase to upgrade to LED? Other than that, I’m stoked.

@klat6636

4 жыл бұрын

Supa..I have an 09 fatbob which I love and handling is amazing!! I'm so so torn on whether to trade in or keep it. I want a ultra limited

I'm fixing to go look at the street glides tomorrow. I don't like the large fairing on the road glide

Did you ever consider getting a Road Glide? I'm having a tough time deciding which to get...SGs or RGs. I think they both look great. Just when I think I'm leaning towards one, I see a great example of the other and then want that one.

Tried to buy one a couple of days ago, but Harley and the dealership recently jacked up freight & prep from around $900 (last year) to almost $2K now. On top of that, there's now an additional "market adjustment" fee of $1K. So, I put my tail between my legs and walked out on any deal. Hey Harley, we're all struggling enough as it is. Gimme a break. Phuck.

I gotta stop watching before one ends up in my garage

Damn I'm 5 weeks in on my 21 street glide special at 3600 miles lol.

What always amazes me spend 25 $28,000 now he's talking about stage 2 3 4 unbelievable

@bloodymarvelous4790

3 жыл бұрын

What always amazes me is that people complain on what other people spend their money on. Harley uses one engine for all their touring bikes (well, two, no three if you count the CVO's). If you want more performance, you can buy performance parts. It's the same as if you're buying a Honda CBR500R, CBR650R, or CBR1000RR-R. If you want more performance, you buy a bigger bike, depending on your budget. With Harley you buy the performance parts you want, depending on your budget. The great thing about how Harley does it, is that your bike can grow with you, and you don't need to buy a different bike. Also, there are plenty of manufacturers who offer modification packages for their bikes at an extra cost. Extra bags, skid plates, frame protectors, etc. Harley just has more options (not to mention what is available on the aftermarket). You can make a Harley your own, most other manufacturers what you buy is what you get.

Put LEDs on Street Glide standard, c'mon man! Try a windshield pouch, I got one for my SG and it gives you at least, a little storage up front.

Shagahog your paying a lot of money for looks i like functionality

Just bought a 2021 street light speci'm short like you but I do not want to lower the bike what seat would you suggest

The storage space gains of the stretched bags is minimal. The bags taper down towards the end, so that's less than if they were stretched across the entire length, and then it's only on the outside. You may be able to fit an extra swiss army knife in the bag, but that's about it. The stretch bags are 99.5% looks, and 0.5% functionality.

Great video! Did you get H-D or aftermarket brackets for your auxiliary lights?

@HegshotRides

4 жыл бұрын

Hd

I have a 2019 SG Special also. I have made the bike my own with different add ones, bars, slip one, pegs etc. mechanically the 114 is stock. My question is I have 4K on the bike in7 months and have extreme rocket box noise when the bike gets hot. Have you had any mechanical issues? This is my fourth HD and never had any noise like this.

@HegshotRides

4 жыл бұрын

Nah man I've had nothing like that

Amazing information. Wanna take your advice. I’m looking for 2020 SG special or Road glide special new one. What you recommend I like the look of SG but some says RG better ?!? Thanks

@HegshotRides

4 жыл бұрын

I'd say ride both! Looks wise I'm with you but seriously get on both and ride them because it will tell you all you need to know 👍

@gladiatoralmousa5689

4 жыл бұрын

Hegshot Rides thanks but u fortunately they don’t have a test ones . Only new for sell .

How much the heated grip set you back?

Any highway peg recommendations?

Which Rhinehart pipes did you get?

Is the mono shock still working ?

Do you think 107 would be enough for the SG ? Looking to get an 18 115th anniversary model

@HegshotRides

4 жыл бұрын

I wondered the same thing because if that version came in a 114, I would've probably got that one. With that being said, I dont think you'll be disappointed. My buddy has an Ultra limited, 107 with a stage one and that bikes halls butt!

Wow! if triumph would pay me to advertise for them, I could deck my bike out? Maybe even a new bike every year?

Sir, did you end up changing to a full exhaust?

@HegshotRides

4 жыл бұрын

No just slip on 👍

What year is yours?

How tall are you? I am 5'9 would my feet be flat?

What Grips are you using? Thank you

@HegshotRides

4 жыл бұрын

Kahuna heated grips

fat bob be perfect second bike OR a triumph rocket 3 lol

time stamp 8.00 - I dont have pants on :) Heh.

How Much power do you need?

@HegshotRides

4 жыл бұрын

As much as you're willing to pay for

I think the Street Glide is almost as good as the Road Glide! Lol I had a Street glide went to a road glide now on a 2020 road glide! But honestly the actual difference is minimal at best.cant go wrong with either!

1 year and only 7000 miles? I've had mine 4 months and put 30,000 miles .

Surprised you didn't get either an Indian Challenger or Chieftain.

Indian shocks are amazing compared to Harley touring . Feels like magic carpet over big potholes

Your fuel mileage sucks. I have a 2018 RGS 107 m8 and usually when filled up range is 280 to 300 and I usually get 250-270. We rode from Ohio to Tenn freeway and back roads and got 278 when low fuel light came on.

16:50 didn't age well.............

What's with the black and white flag behind you.

Harleys break down all the time. One of the three worst manufacturers to buy.

@HJG1964

4 жыл бұрын

BULLSHIT...

@Cocobeachhippie

4 жыл бұрын

😂

@jwm235

4 жыл бұрын

Allways watching the three worst things? O, man!

@HegshotRides

4 жыл бұрын

People still talk about AMF days as a standard for Harleys today?

@chrishayne4515

4 жыл бұрын

@@HJG1964 Maybe when they enter bankruptcy you will believe it.

I too went from a 883 low too a street glide and I agree 100% with every thing he said.