I Rode A Harley Davidson Low Rider ST
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- čas přidán 25. 08. 2024
- Low Rider ST. I get to ride the Harley Davidson Low Rider ST with the 117 engine for the very first time and give my impressions of it.
The Low Rider ST has been a bike that has been recommended to me on numerous occasions as it is on the Softail chassis, it has saddlebags.
And in many way is the natural step up from the Sport Glide which I already ride.
So will the Low Rider ST from Harley Davidson with the 117 cubic inch engine be the step up in power that I hope it would be or different enough from what I already ride?
#LowRiderST #LowRideS #H-D117
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All of a sudden used SportGlide 107 bikes have gone up in value! SportGlide for the win!
I have a stage 2 on my SG and it goes as hard as the low rider sts I have ridden. I currently looking at fitting the same fairing to my Sporty. I think you are better off upgrading the 107 to a stage 2 or stage 3. The sportglide is a great bike.
Agree, I have done the same. All the power I need, and I have always loved forward controls
Your comparison to the Sport Glide is spot-on. You had all of the reasons why I chose the Sport Glide over the Low Rider. I also preferred the forward controls and the rake that came with the Sport Glide. And I also did the stage two and changed the fairing, it's a perfect bike for me.
It needs forward control's and a v&h exhaust it opens up the power there's a MASSIVE difference, the fairing does make it feel slow fall, stiff up the suspension its to soft ... I got a low rider s because of the faring and got a set of soft panniers at 1k as they are bigger than the box ones plus 2k cheaper lol ... Alf great video 👍
The Low Rider ST has great aerodynamics, and handling. That fairing is fabulous. What sucks about the Low Rider ST is the dash; looks like a cheap calculator display from the early 1980s... unacceptable.
marcus
That dash looks clean setup and I kinda like it as it is visible well
@Dzinbhudist , once you've had a full TFT color touch display (like my Pan America Special, RA1250S) a clean 1980s cheap a$$ calculator display just doesn't cut it. The Low Rider ST is a great motorcycle... but for a premium bike produced in the 21st century, it's tech is whoa-fully lacking.
marcus
Morning Alf
Yip....agree with about all of what you said.
Especially, the daft pleasing on the eye front mud guard but good for nothing else, then having to pay extra for pillion pegs etc.
The search continues then....😊
Take care mate 🍻🏁🤙
Cheers pal
Good video Alf. I also think it'd be hard to go to mid-controls after having the forward-controls of the SG.
I haven't ridden one yet. Every time I get on one I feel like I fell in a toilet with the seat up. Bars are also ridiculously tall for me. I'm not clear why "of course" one should have to $25k for a bike and then pay extra to carry a pillion somewhere, but if this is how they've managed to change the expectations of their customers, I'm probably not going to be a future customer.
I could really care less if people want to spend and extra $7k or so for the bragging rights of going 2 tenths of a second faster in the quarter mile, but give me the 107 with all the stuff on it I need to use it and proper riding position for $7k less. And spare me the silly Billy Badass ergonomics. I draw the line at having to rebuild the SOB just to make it mildly useful for more than stoplight banditry and scowling.
Yep that's where I'm at too
You guys have to rally and shrink the size of those billboard license plates.
Those people in the UK who can't stand the acreage of the license plates are those people who migrate to Australia where plates are much smaller.
@@Jonathan-L For Harley's it can be a sail.
@@frankfurther3828 And on certain models where it's mounted high up, you could easily slice your leg when you get on & off the bike. As you point out, UK riders need to start a class action or protest.
I ride with a small plate on my heritage no probs so far
Advanblack now has a low rider st fairing that fits the sport glide. SO yes if you already purchased a sport glide and have a stage 2, you could just slap the fairing and audio on lol
Great video. Appreciate your comments.
Cheers
Hi Ralph, “just” add Ohlins in the front, stage II & Klock works dark screen and you are OK. I did it with my SG and yes 👍 👍
Alf, you’ve tried out many a bikes, my suggestion is: your bike is awesome!! keep it just upgrade a few things such as: put a stage two in it, upgrade the suspension front and rear, I agree with you the clam shell bags suck, look into advant black, they have some awesome bags, you might have to go into a two into a one exhaust tho, but there bagger bags look awesome. Anyway my .02 worth, why start all over with another bike when you love the one you have just do a few more mods and change it up some.
so much truth is this. Cheers
Another great non-review of the bike, Alf. 😂😂 I test rode a stage 2 LRS with a 2into 1 Bossani pipe… bloody awesome. Pulled like a train, but I had the same problem with the agility and the riding position. Different story with my Heritage, which is nimbler and more comfortable than the RKS… for me…. And that’s why we all love different aspects of Harleys. Great vid again, Alf.
ha ha Yep. Oh for sure. Cheers
Trade it! It's perfect for you! Don't leave Harley Davidson. I've owned 25 new motorcycles and I always come back to Harley. Yes, they're not perfect or the best and I believe that simplicity keeps them reliable. The torque is also so hard to replace. I agree with you the Sportglide has a unique ride. Keep your bike and keep upgrading your bike. Great review and you're right it isn't a huge difference in performance........
Love my sport glide, kodlin lift kit in back with 468 cam and 124 zippers sleeper kit
Thanks Alf
Did over 500 miles on Saturday on my sg was riding with cvo, low riders the sg is perfect for my hight at 5”4 and don’t think I will ever change it
Fair call Alf. The LR ST like you mentioned is a similar concept to your current SG and the M8 in any guise I think from 107 through to 117 is good regardless of cc's... Any well tuned stage 2 is ridiculously strong... The best modification I made to my Street Bob was one of the cheapest. I had the dealer fit a 2 inch spacer made by Kodlin, to the factory shock (from memory it fits almost all the current softails). It has sharpened the handling significantly, given the bike more ground clearance, improved the ergonomics and made it a whole lot more fun and easier to manoeuvre at any pace. Interestingyou mentioned how the LR felt like it transitions from side to side slower than the SG 🤔Im assuming that could be attributed to the narrower and higher handlebar higher found on LR. How about you try a Road Glide next ? 😉😁😁... I'm a bit swooned by the looks of that model. Love the shark nose fairing and the fact it's the model used in the "King Of the Bagger" race series. Just throw on some Ohlins height adjustable shocks and fork internals 👌
Yes would love to give that a go too
I'm enjoying watching you test a wide variety of bikes. However, you seem to really like your "heroic" Sport Glide. Unless it has over 50K on the odo (miles OR km), you'll be better off financially AND get more "seat-of-your-pants" satisfaction from some performance upgrades. As I've commented before, my 2019 FLDE Softail Deluxe with a Stage II and suspension upgrades front and rear is a rolling rocket. Moreover, I believe you'd generate a lot more interesting content by documenting upgrades than by trading into a new ride. Either way, enjoy the journey!
Thanks so much
nice to see your thoughts on this model. On another note, I have been in Odiham for the last few days. I saw a lot more Harley's out on the road this past weekend than I expected to. They are fairly popular here.
Yes there is a dealership not so far away too. Cheers
I prefer the Road King... I have a 107 SG, which I love. I think these engines are getting way too big. Bigger displacement on a HD equals excessive heat. If I were going for a softail, I would go with the Heritage Classic. A nimble bike with great power to weight ratio. It sounds like you will be upgrading your current ride. If you are looking for cheap power, a good tuned stage 1 will do the job. If you are looking for even more torque and/or horsepower, a good cam with a good aftermarket tuner would be the trick. It can get very expensive increasing the power, especially if you have to pay someone to do it. And sometimes, finding an experienced and good mechanic can be difficult. It can also be difficult finding a good dyno technician. I have seen poorly tuned engines from dyno dudes who think they know what they are doing. Best of luck :-)
Oi, I've been waiting for this video hahaha- I just traded my Sport Glide on one, It's an amazing motorcycle....!!! Floorboards (HD forward controls etc) transformed it.
Nice
If I lived in the UK and owned one of these the first thing I would do is find a way to take that humongous number plate and drop it below the tail lamp.
My biggest gripe with the ST is the price, it starts at $22,119... i could get a road glide for a bit cheaper. i rode a Low Rider S at the tomahawk fall ride, but i was more impressed by the nightster in terms of performance and handling.
Pull the trigger Alf ,,she's definitely a keeper,,🙌💯
I would agree that there isn't much difference between 107 and 117. I also have a 107, and test rode 114's, felt absolutely no difference. 117's you can feel, but it is almost negligible.
It’s a hideous bike. To think HD eliminated the Sport Glide in the US only to merge it with a Low Rider to come up with this monstrosity. Beyond stupid. Hopefully HD will bring the Sport Glide back like the did with the Breakout.
I'd like to see the Deluxe brought back also. Maybe they will, but when they do, they'll probably raise the price way above what it should be.
IF... $$$ was no object, I would buy a Low Rider ST Fast Johnny model as I love the look and paint scheme yet I know I would double regret getting rid of my SportGlide.... Last winter I had an upgrade done to my 2018 Sport Glide. I had a 114 with a stage 3 done. so yup I think I would pick it over the LRST now. The bags just suite the Sport Glide better creating a better look, forward controls are perfect (so that would need to be changed on the LRST) and when I think of all the little things I have done to my SportGlide over the past three years of ownership, I just can't justify the $$$ to start from scratch again with a bike that is as you suggest kind of too close to the Sport Glide yet its not a Sport Glide. so I'm sticking with my Zwarte Kers for now, she treats me right and I love every ride I have with her.
Yes agree with that cheers
Put a proper cam like a S&S 465 or a Redshift 468 in your sport glide and you wont have a complaint with lack of power
Yep
Try a Heritage, it has lots of versatility, plus full front mudguard. Ideal for around British weather.
No I don't own one, I ride a Fatboy114 and yes same problem with the short front mudguard.
Already have. Video posted couple of weeks ago
How strange ... I rode this actual bike today and the steering is still pissed plus the clutch bite point is way too close to the handlebar.
I didn't care for the riding position (I currently own a 107 RKS ) and the engine was pinking really badly. Yes I know it was hot today (30 plus degrees) but pinking is something that my own bike didn't and doesn't do in the same heat.
I remember riding a 117 Low Rider S about 16 months ago and being quite impressed with the performance of the stock bike. At this time I was Harleyless but I now own a Stage 2 RKS (all Screamin Eagle upgrades) and I have to say that my motor feels smoother and not lacking in power against the stock 117
I reckon doing a Stage 2 on a 107 is the way to go 👍
If you add an aftermarket cam to your bike, it would easily beat that 117 stock bike.
I heard someone say.... test drive the Honda Goldwing
You might want to revisit it after you've checked out all the other bikes you're looking at. You might find that you then feel differently . . . or not.
perhaps
I think the best fit for you is the heritage classic or the road king
Perhaps
This Low Rider ST is not for you. Your too critical because your coming off Sport Glide. It's basically your bike with a better faring and funny foot pegs. As far as I the stock 117 motor? As you said. It needs to be upgraded... unleash the beast so to speak.
Shiny side up 👍
Visually the gooseneck air induction is a turn off. The rest is done well. My stage 2 Heritage is good enough. Later on I may up the game with some head work. M8 is a pretty good package stock. I hear the 107 really benefits from stage 2. Just saying.
Alf if you keep comparing bikes to the one you’ve got you’ll never get one, you’ve got to go upgrade or different, and if you think the cornering on that isn’t smooth try a breakout.
After the Pan America, this is my favourite motorcycle I've ever ridden for multiple days (including the Road King Special). It just makes you feel like a badass.
A Badass? ........ Maybe, you watched to often 'Sons of Anarchy' ?
@@ElectraWillem 🤣 maybe
Cheers from Florida. I like the road sign you attached to your rear fender. Isn't that where the license plate is supposed to be? Just kidding!
Seriously though, I agree about the engine size. The 107 is not under powered. Making the bike lighter as opposed to increasing horsepower is the better option to increase rideability. The other thing one can do that costs nothing is to simply run the bike at a higher rpm.
All that Dosh and no pillion pegs or led indicators total penny pinching
Your bike should be longer, because of the steeper forks on the lowriderS/T...
But other than that and the dual discs on the front, your riding the same bike....
The LRS and LRST are way too over hyped and everyone follows the band wagon. I also said the same thing when I rode it that there was not much difference between a stage 1 107 and the 117. At least not mind blowing how everyone praises the bike on YT.
😂 Coming from a Stage 2 Sport Glide to an LRST I must 100% disagree.
Alf, you have to put a tune on the 117, I had a Stage 2 Sport Glide and now have an LRST. The stock 117 is meh, I put a Powervision tune on it and OMG it woke it up.
Hi Alf , what do you think of the road glide ? ... I love it ! At the moment I’ve just bought a 2022 sportglide just last week I watched your sportglide vids and a lot of others on CZcams which convinced me to buy, however my real dream is to get the 2021 or 2022 roadglide I just need to keep saving for now , but honestly I’m real happy with my new sportglide it has a rinehart exhaust and screamin eagle high flow air filter sounds the part ! . Cheers lee
Yep not ridden one to be fair but it’s on my list. I hear great things though
Skewwiff handle bars that's abit of a worry.
yep. I've found it on a few bikes recently too. My bike had it when I got it as well
Seriously, just ride a Pan America S. You'll have no complaints after. It's the best bike Harley-Davidson makes, that's why I traded in my Road King for one.
Already have. Made a video about it too
@@RevelatorAlfWeird, I must have missed it.
This bike is hyped to much. I can’t live with the seating position, no passenger seat and some other things. In my opinion it’s to expensive for what you get compared to the street glide. Okay it has an 117 but as most people stated it’s not a hell of a difference to the 107 🤷🏻♂️
Have you ridden a 107 with stage 2 ? I'd be interested to see your reaction, I'm thinking of doing mine. It also might make the decision as to change or upgrade easier for you.
Yes I have. It’s a fine upstage
@@RevelatorAlf better than the 117 ?
How is fairing efficiency?
Seems ok but there is quite a lot of airflow through the gaps I thought
Good luck with whatever you do choose i for one would swap mine for a Ducati v4 anyday but of course you don,t get much in Part exchange so i am stuck with an overpriced piece of crap !!!
That's nice too
Time to try Indian if 117 disappointed you 😁
If only the MoCo had done the right thing, and put that fairing on the Sport Glide... now THAT would have been an instant hit, and sold so fast they couldn't have kept up. Too bad the morons didn't do it...
totally agree