IS The Harley Street Bob The NEW Harley Sportster!??
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- čas přidán 5. 02. 2024
- IS The Harley Street Bob The NEW Harley Sportster!?? The Sportster used to be the easiest entry to Harley Davidson for people to start riding and then grow into a large bike. Has the Harley Street Bob now replaced the Sportster as that bike? I see many people trading in their Street Bobs for larger touring bikes, why is that?
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I’ll never get rid of my streetbob. I’ll just buy a touring when I’m financially ready. different bikes for different rides.
That's probably what I would do to
Interesting but in my head I kind of put the Softtail Standard in that position
True a little less power
I hadn't considered this until you mentioned it, but I can see the Street Bob positioned to take the spot previously occupied by the Sportster, absolutely. The comparison is apt.
I think mostly in a way that a lot of people end up trading it in
exactly. I followed this very common pattern. Truthfully I may have kept the Street Bob if it wasn't the same engine architecture as the touring model.
I don't miss the Bob, thought it is a nice bike. I do find myself wishing I had an Evo motor Sportster- particularly the Roadster version.
Do you still have your Sporty? I can't remember if you traded in for your current bike or if you kept it.
@@shano81 yeah I kept the sporty too. Could part with it
The Nightster took the place of the Sportster... They even had Evo Sportsters called Nightsters from 07-12 (maybe 13)...
I love my Nightster Special, I mean as a 5'6" older man this bike is totally awesome, fits me to a T. Ordered a service manual for it and Harley calls it a Sportster in that manual.
Exactly, they even had an Evo Sportster called a Nightster, from like 07 to I don't really know when haha
Nothing with the new rev max engine will truly be a sportster imo…no disrespect, it’s a decent bike in its own way but shares no characteristics of the sportsters we’ve all come to know and love over the years. They should’ve named it something else and just embraced the fact that it’s new and different. Especially the sportster S.
@Return_oftheMack auto manufacturers have done the same shit for decades. Look at a 60's Impala compared to one from the 2000's, they're not even close to the same thing. The Nightster is the new Sportster, it's fine if you don't like it, don't want one, but that's just the facts.
@@Jordan-0692 sure, it’s on paper. However, it’s the end of an era and everyone knows it
@Return_oftheMack yeah and it's about time, they were the same for 30+ years. I had a '22 Evo Sportster and it was a piece of shit. I don't like those new ones either, but it was long past due to change them.
I love my 23 street bob. I got it for a steal because it was the last 23(~2months). I was shopping used and the price was within 1k. It’s my first bike, took the MSF and rode off into Texas sunset(not new to riding, rode dirt bikes in high school). I’ll always keep mine, I’ve always loved softails. This bike is rowdy and an absolute blast! With that baggers really aren’t my thing. Being 5’8 185 this bike is absolute perfection.
It's an awesome bike 🏍
I would have to say that the Softail Standard is the new Sportster and the StreetBob is the new Dyna....
I always said that the street Bob was a big sportster.
It's like a juiced up sportster
It's just a mid sized cruiser.
My wife had my fxfbs 114 as an entry bike. There had been times i wished she had a lighter/nimble bike. She did great on it though
Considering that the Street Bob is almost 200 pounds heavier than the Nightster, I would say "no".
Yeah not from size aspect butore perception with people constantly trading it in for something bigger
I have not owned a Street Bob. However, if I could own a second bike for my shorter rides (100ish miles) I would look to this model. My brother and his wife both bought one of these. At that time, they were just getting back into riding. Neither had a license. So, they got me to ride their bikes from the dealership to their home (about 70 miles). So, X2=140 miles. That was a pretty good test ride. I really enjoyed it!
In the sense that it may be the new "intro" to Harley, you've got a point because what real options are there? In the sense that most will be trading up for bigger bikes, it depends on what riders are looking for. I had an '18 Street Bob and now have a '23. I'm a fan of the FXBBS' look, speed, nimbleness - all great for L.A. freeways and lane splitting - and that it is a perfect bike for customization. The baggers , in my personal opinion, are like the Harley version of oversized SUVs - too bulky. Again, only my opinion and no offense intended to fans of baggers. For longer rides, there's the detachable windshield, Army duffel strapped to the sissy bar, and 3-gallon fuel can. FTW!
Spot on. Great video
Interesting take and something to think about. I represent Harley in Alaska and I have it on good authority that a used harley is the new sportster.
I hate the fork cover things, but beyond that, it’s a nice base platform to build up with that 114.
I honestly feel like the old 883 and 1200 sportsters are the best beginner bikes, and maybe the street Bob is for the guy that just wants the next step but not the full leap into the bigger bikes so maybe it’s a step two bike?? Ha ha
Yeah probably a step 2... for the inevitable step 3 of bagger lol
I have owned road kings, dynas, and sporties, and honda shadows, I wouldn't consider any bike a "beginner" bike unless it's the first bike someone has ridden. I see bikes like a bag of golf clubs, theres different choices for different rides
I can think of a few factors to consider; weight, power, and skill. One has to be in touch with all 3 to confidently and safely ride. These 3 fluctuate WAY TOO much for me to consider the street bob and sportsters comparable for a beginner. Example, that whiskey throttle in a wide turn looks ALOT different on a 107 than a 883 or 1200.
I agree with that. But it does seem like everyone is moving on from the bob just like they did the sportster
I love my iron 1200, but i would love a streetbob. I just cant justify the current cost. Like you said, Harley is working on that premium brand thing, which makes it that much more difficult for new and younger riders.
Thinking about trading my Freewheeler for one. Rode my friends an I immediately started to love it
Just picked up a streetbob about a month ago as my first bike
Nice will you keep it awhile?
whelp you know how I feel on it
Well here in Denmark I don't see the new nightster selling well either. The Nightster is 36.000 dollars with tax compared to the Evo sportster which was about 24.000 dollars. Import tax is about half of the price of a motorcycle in Denmark... 😅
The street Bob is 38.000 dollars.. So if I had to choose between the nightster and the street Bob I would go SB without thinking 😆
Would trade in the bob later on though?
@@TheMotoJawn I might do as you did and buy yet another motorcycle. I don't think I'll ever get rid of my 2019 iron 883. Bought it brand new and rode it 27.000 miles since 💪. I love the Evo engine 😆 I kinda dig the Low Rider.. Might buy one of those down the line 👍
@@HardRockFairytale I say just keep them and add to the collection
I love my '23 LRS. I've been sorta tempted to trade to a LRST but, nah, I can get bags that I like on my own and could care less about the fairing. You gotta always fight the newer is better temptation. Live with and build on what you've got. Those dealers are blood suckers. Take advantage of the food, music and drink but leave the bike lust at home. I have zero interest in the info-tainment laden baggers. The "reveal" event was pretty damned disappointing. It seems Harley is a bit lost.
The lrst is cool but yeah if you're already in a lrs just stick with that
Yes, I think so
I can not justify a 600 + lb motorcycle with the 107 and especially the 114 engine in it as a beginner bike! Obviously, you can start on anything, but that's a lot of bike for your first ride. I rode my 883 for over a year before I got my FXLRS with the 114, and it was still a huge jump in power and weight. Now, the intro to the Harley world? Yes, definitely. I don't see the MoCo doing a beginner bike again either, seeing the current trends in their lineup. Which is ridiculous imo. But they obviously are no longer interested in making affordable motorcycles for people. Just bigger and more expensive models.
Problem with that is what you alluded to in the video, the weight and power. Personally I don't see any Harley as a beginner bike. They are just too heavy and expensive to learn on. Problem now is that it may take 2 imports to move into a Harley now whereas you could get into Harley more easily on a Sportster before. I'm talking normal size riders here. Obviously a 6'6" 200 lb person could probably jump on a Street Bob from the get go. Don't recommend learning on anything worth more than a couple grand though.
In my opinion the Revmax bikes look and sound horrible. If I were going to get away from the traditional Harley look and sound I would get away from the brand all together. At that point it would not make sense to pay the Harley prices at all.
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Harley is focused on cvo lineup, everything else is entry level in their eyes. I'm 6' 5, and have low bars, I've been called a sportster. I don't mind, sure, durn gonna need a rear tire again.. upgrade your bike, learn about it, bond through moments.
Nah.
Just threw on an advan black st fairing on my 2020 Street Bob. I don’t agree that the street Bob is the new sportster. People don’t realize that a stage 2 107 will walk all over a stock 117.
Meaning the girls Harley bike? Be a man get a Dyna 🤘
I think I like the look and sound of the old Iron 1200 better than the Street Bob.
I made the mistake of selling an Evo Sportster and getting one of the other Harleys. At some point I'm going to make my way back to an Evo Sportster. The grass isn't greener. I'm convinced the Evo Sportster is the best bike Harley has ever made.