Check out this week's video as I explore the question...Is the 2023 Street Glide ST a HUGE MISTAKE or a GREAT DECISION? Lots of twists and turns in the conversation including the all NEW 2023 CVO Street Glide and Road Glide VVT 121 Engine. Thanks for watching, liking, commenting, sharing and subscribing to the channel. The HDVIBE channel is all about providing the viewers with tips, tricks, rides, reviews, motorcycle community information and installations on Harley Touring bikes. There are over 160 FREE videos with the intent to give your the viewer value for your time. I would be honored if you would consider subscribing to the channel if you haven't already done so Thanks your support and ride safe. Rick

I bought the same exact bike in January! Switched to Legend suspension front and rear before it left dealership. Added 12" Meathooks bars, Lepera Outcast seat, custom dynamics fillers light and turn signals. Also upgraded to 4" Rinehart slip-ons. Also swithed the snorkel breather to SE Ventilator. Took several personal mods for me, but that's the run of the mill for me being 6'2". I absolutely love this bike!

I almost traded my ‘16 Road King for the same bike except in black. The dealer was asking $38K. We have such a short riding season here in Interior Alaska I couldn’t justify getting the bike. The Road King has been paid for so I would’ve taken on a payment in getting the Street Glide. Amazing bike nonetheless thanks for the video. Cheers from NorthPole, AK! 🎅🏻🎄☃️🇺🇸

Congrats on the new bike brother. I agree with you, I would wait a little bit so they can workout the kinks in the new engine. Still kills me they are putting incandescent bulbs in these bikes!

Congratulations man! Beautiful!

I love the STs and would love to add one to my stable along with my 17 SGS and RKS. Yours is gonna sound great with those Rinehart. Great buy, and can't wait to see more done.

Looks nice Rick! Looking forward to all the upgrades and the new tuner!

Nice video. I totally agree with you. Your statements are exactly why I purchased a RG ST purposely now. I didn’t go with esp this time because it’s proven itself as dependable for longevity. Can always purchase it before the factory expires.

I had the same problem with my 2019 R K , I put the vent in myself not a bad job fixed the problem..🇺🇸👍👍👍

Congratulations on new ride. Love the color. I was never big fan of white but recently it grew on me and now I love it. Really sharp ride man.

Congratulations on your new ride, Rick!! I'm sure you'll have it sounding as nice as it looks in no time! 👍🤗💜

awesome video as always

I have a 22 SGST. Great bike, the suspension and power band are excellent. I put a 10" Clockworks windshield, Saddleman Road Sofa, 2up stuff, and Cobra Slipons.

Congratulations bro! Love that color, very close to my Sand Dune(but different) It's the right decision because it's the decision you made! :) Can't wait to see what you will do to it.

Love mine. Same color with stage 1, 10” bars and a few other upgrades. Can’t wait till the break in is over.

Beauty bike and real fun!...I think you made the right choice!...I don't like to purchase the first gen of a new release....I waited 3yrs before bying the Ultra limited with the M8!...glad I did!...thanks for sharing...stay safe...ride safe!!😎👍🤙👍🤙🇨🇦

I am always for the newest look and technology, first time in my life i have ordered the older model today, the 2023 Street Glide St black after testing the 2024 Road Glide and the Street Glide. I am almost sure that the newest models are better, the look of the older models are icon's/legends in my eyes. By the way, ride safe. Kind regards

Congratulations! You made no mistake whatsoever. I too watched my Vivid Black Low Rider ST come off the truck April 21…along with a White Sand Pearl one. Needless to say when it came time to sign my bike was no longer black. You got yourself a blank canvas. You have an opportunity to make that bike your own, don’t let Harley make it for ya. Best of luck, ride safe, it’s beautiful!

I got the same bike in February. Like the color and acceleration. Put legend suspension on it , rides great. I also have the same Saddleman seat. Getting smiles per gallon.

Best decision of my life. Same exact bike, but too quiet for me so Dealer made a deal to slam the SE Street Cannon, Tuner, SE Ohlins reservoir shocks and some accesories. Saving up for 135 tho. I love this bike since I'm a solo rider and that color looks so elegant, classy, yet rugged sporty and the pearl makes the bike looks so expensive especially with bronze contrast around it. On sunrise / sunset there's an orange bronze tint to it reflections from the sun. Plus this 117 ST comes with performance cam from the factory , it's a great start for anybody that wants to stay stock.

I bought a RG St and its my 7th Harley and i love this bike every day more

Great overview, Rick. Rochelle is currently deciding between keeping her Low Rider ST and swapping it for the Street Glide ST. The Street Glide provides more room for taller people, and we both love the white sand pearl and bronze accents.

Beautiful bike. After you crack open the case, something is lost. It will never get back to factory spec again. I worry about going to big bore, and looking reliability. You have to keep that beast cool. Maybe a 122. I think I would just to a torque cam. Congratulations.

Congrats dude ! That thing is beautiful thank you for the shout out

Congratulations I love the color my buddy just got the road glide in same color

I just got one and I love it!

Congratulations ! Nice ride, great decision 👍

Bike is beautiful! Always been a fan of the white/sand Pearl. And yes, we are definitely Harley’s test dummies haha

I have the 2022 Road Glide ST. I’m a fan of the ST line👍🏻🤓

@ Rick Your decision was the right one. Your ST in the chosen Color-Scheme is perfect. I like it 👌 From the point of view of a motorcyclist who pursues this beautiful hobby in Germany, the ST is clearly the better cruiser. The narrower roads and hairpin bends are much more pleasant to drive with a subtly more lean angle. Anyone can go straight - but that's not why I sit on a motorcycle. Winding country roads are the territory for motorcycles. And if you want to slow down and take the Harley instead of the Ducati, then it should also be able to master the tight hairpin bends without too much abrasion on the pegs. The price for the ST is already high enough, the price you have to pay for the CVOs is rather not justified by anything.

Great video very informative dude

Agreed. Fantastic decision! I have a 22 RGST. Love the bike

Congratulations on your new ST,it’s a great looking bike,if you made a mistake,I’m gonna make one too as I’m gonna buy a road glide ST,we’ll let them work the bugs out of those new design bikes👍👍

Nice video as always, you raise some great points in making a HD purchase decision recently. We should ride together sometime, I'm across the river in Belleville.

Great job Rick. It's a beautiful bike. The cvo is going to be nice but get ready for a 55k price tag. Which is insane. You get the 117. All the other goodies as well. You made a great choice. Enjoy it. Lots of smiles with all the miles. Stuart. 👍

I want one of those new CVOs!!

Congrats on your new 2023 SG-ST. Did you get the optional RDRS? These bikes have plenty of power as-is, and run well. I would immediately add the HD Fan (or a Thundermax Fan) to the oil cooler and have the HD Dealer flash the ECU. I'd also recommend to add the Trask M8 Checkvent for proper crankcase ventilation (plus this eliminates the OE plastic piece that does not ventilate the crankcase properly). When it comes to power, depends on your riding style and how much you want or need? Good Stage-1 would be more than enough for most, specially for 2-up riding, touring, etc. Good 2-1 exhaust, long primary tubes for torque [S&S 2-1 Sidewinder] and air cleaner upgrade (I like the HD-SE Extreme Ventilator). Eliminate the stock OE plastic intake manifold, and replace with the HD-SE 55mm aluminum intake (or the S&S 55mm aluminum intake)...not needed if getting the Stage-4 131 Kit (comes with a 64mm aluminum intake) or the 135 Crate Engine (comes with a 68mm aluminum intake). If the HD Tuner offers a Stage-1 Tune, that's one way to go and remain compliant for warranty purposes. IMO, worth it to upgrade the Cam Bearing and while in there, upgrade the oil pump and cam plate...HD-SE Pump & Cam Plate retain warranty (although I prefer the S&S Pump & Cam Plate). Replace the stock OE plastic anti-rotational lifter pieces with the S&S metal pieces. Costs of building up your existing engine versus an engine swap [HD Crate Engines, 131 & 135]. Crate engine saves a lot of labor. It is possible to do a "warranty build" and remain compliant, and have very good power and torque.

I got the white sand pearl road glide. Man I freaking love that color. You said something about a tuner. I’m guessing that it won’t void your warranty? Explain that in the next video

Glad I watched this video. I want to add a solo seat to my 22RGS. Tried Saddlemen SDC Performance Pro Series Seat With Lumbar too hard too high returned it. Gonna try this solo seat. Thank you again

Have a 2021 special, went the same direction you showed. Perfect. Road a 131 it’s a beast, think twice 😊

I own a 2023 standard Street Glide with the 107... my favorite bike to date. I think it is HDs best looking machine :-)

I saw the announcement of the new CVOs. My thoughts on them is easy to sum up. I bought a 23 RG ST yesterday, with RDRS. I'm not trying to be a guinea pig for the 121 VVT, and paying what I did for the ST, I couldnt stomach paying CVO money.

131 next step I love the street glide

Damn that color looks angelic. An arch angel knight.

Great decision , Enjoy your new ride congrats, yes on 131 Do you think next years bagger models will have the new engine ??

Agreed. Plus it looks better imo

I think it was a fantastic decision. Really the only gain the new CVO has is the inverted front. An extra 4CI motor doesn't matter. Big Bear Choppers has an inverted front end with Ohlins internals for about $7000 if you wanted that nice front end with money left over to do the rear suspension. The being said, $7000 over the standard for a bigger motor and blacked out hardware is a tough pill for me to swallow. I would've bought a standard, leaned into the chrome/black aesthetic with a few aesthetic upgrades, inverted front end, rear suspension, brake upgrades, stage 1 (until the warranty runs out), Kraus setup, seat, mid-controls, Kruesi Skynet wheels (17" tire conversion for front and back), kruesi chain drive kit, upgraded driveline components, LEDs all around, and whatever else I can do until I hit $43k (estimated new CVO cost, in silver, with sales tax). Though, that Whiskey color is beautiful.

U made good decision Rick👍🏼

Bam !

They have the same cam as the CVO 117 M8. Being said. I love RGST.

That's a sick amount of money for the new CVO. I think your price projections are accurate for those bikes. In my opinion, a motorcycle shouldn't cost more than $30k since I couldn't stomach paying as much if not more than what I paid for some of the fully loaded 2012 Grand Cherokee Overland I used to own, or the 2018 Ram 2500 Laramie Cummins I currently own. I'll stick with my 2016 Twin Cam Road Glide.

So I got a 2007 S.G. and I love the solo seat look but, every now and then I do have a passenger. What SB would you recommend...

I'd say just get a Lowrider ST, Street Glide ST or wait until the 121VVT engine available on Standard Touring and Softail line. The CVO is way overpriced.

I hate that they put the gas cap off to one side. I prefer it in the center. I like the idea of the bigger motor but would also like bigger bags. Like the stretched ones on the street glide special. I also wish it came with the longer seat. You know. How it comes over the back of the fender. I do a lot of long haul trips and strap my luggage on the back part of the seat when I have my detachable king tour pack on. I also don't like the smaller engine/crash bars. I know they are shooting for the performance bagger style but just giving my two cents worth.

Welp... I have a 21 LRS with a 131, 148hp.... more 🐎 to come!!!😅 I was waiting until the end of 2023 to get a white RG ST.. but, I just went for a Fast Johnnie RG and waiting for a 135. The new CVO is going to have a lot of bugs to sorted out.. I don't need headaches!!!🤣😎🏍💨

I’m going to put in a call out for the Street Glide . Let’s face it first of all , the Street Glide looks a thousand times better than the road glide. When I see a road glide, seriously it looks like you’re pushing a Publix shopping cart out in front of you . The street glide just looks mean purposeful and bad ass. The cockpit of the street glide again is a 1000 times better than the road glide, what’s the point of having your controls so far in front of you most people can’t reach them? And the analog gauges on the street glide just put a smile on your face every time you jump on it. Having owned both street glide and road glide , lets put to bed the silly talk about handling being better on the road glide because of the faring, I’ll tell you there is no difference above 3 miles an-hour at all, the buffeting on the freeways is The same on both bikes … fact! Go Street Glide and you go for one of the all-time best looking cruisers ever built - particularly while we can still have the great mix of analog and Digital instrumentation . Alternately, go road glide and get the best of the current Fashion trends of motorcycle design knowing it won’t necessarily stand the test of time that the Street Glide has.( look at the pictures of the new CVO’s whilst the street glide has simply been gently evolved The road glide fairing has gone through complete redesign by the look of it . Sadly it looks like they’re doing away with the analog gauges I think that’s such a big miss . That mix of digital gauges and analog gauges was part of the glorious character of the Street glide , have a look at a Ferrari - they’ll never do away with analog gauges because they know it’s that that gives you a heritage feel and smile on your face . looking at a blank screen frankly doesn’t inspire a feeling of character whatsoever. - just my opinion that’s all. So that’s it , a rare sticking up for the Street glide. I read so much nonsense about the difference between the road & street glide it makes me laugh. The answer to your question is yes and enjoy.

I have a Road Glide ST!!!! I’m waiting for my 135!!! Let those crappy cvos try to keep up with me!!!!

A preventative measure is to install the shorter sump plug... the stock plug is too long and lends to sumping. Fueling and DK Customs sells the shorter plug :-)

Good decision!😃🚀

The cam is the same cam in all the 117 engines and the exhaust is the same as all touring models. Check the part numbers.

What the seat ? Can’t hear clearly, appreciate your reply. Already subscribed to your channel

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Do the Tab performance zombies for slip ons. Won’t regret ir

Dont stress mate you have a beautiful bike looks much better than the new rubbish coming anyway, killer colour Enjoy it for years to come and let the faults show in the new indians

Hmm, I am just not a fan of the STs. I don't understand taking a perfectly good touring bike and trying to turn it into some kind of canyon carver. Raising bikes doesn't make any sense to me either. I am about to lower mine an inch for a lower center of gravity for better control. HD should have just started a new line of Sport touring bikes to compete with BMW head to head.

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I have the 128" kit but actually like the feel of the 122 much better as it has the torque cam as where that IS NOT an option with the 128/131. Also you didn't mention you must do the performance upgrade within the 1st 90 days, correct?

Ok😊😊

If you don’t like the breather you should check out DK Cuatoms

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Should’ve got a Road Glide ST! Right!!

I'm not feeling the 2023 CVO

No man should be riding a white colored bike, terrible color option from HD! Bring back denim black!

Buy a new bike and you have to swap out almost everything to make it a good bike. Leave it to Harley. I bailed years ago.

The ST is the pretty much the same as the standard Road, or a Street the With a 117 engine. That’s the Mistake. Lol

I'm pretty sure that bike is too big for you.

Americans have too much money. 😂

Hmmmmm....harley bikes are way overpriced and have issues as you described.....everyone should stop buying their bikes until prices drop 30 percent.....hondas are more reliable and are fairly priced....

Electric glide standard with a better headlight and few accessories