Our Favorite Harley-Davidson Softail Suspension Upgrade

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2 ай бұрын

Suspension in the Harley-Davidson world is always a hot topic and heavily debated one. Since the frame change on the Softail family motorcycles in 2018, many of the major suspension companies have developed a rear mono shock and a drop-in solution for the front forks. We were lucky enough to have an inside man (Stefan) to get us the first ever Wilber's suspension for the softail that we installed on Steve Garcia's Low Rider S. Stefan of Stefan's Garage gives us all the details and the Laidlaw's Crew take the bike for a spin.
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@flyonawall6521 2 ай бұрын

I would like to petition the Federal Government to broadcast a nation wide alert on our cell phone when Stefan visits the United States. I mean, come on guys, this after all is a big deal !!!

@MattLaidlaw 2 ай бұрын

🤣

@nomaad000 2 ай бұрын

Ikr, it's like we're being invaded with excellence.

@uutube243 2 ай бұрын

He’s a commercial airline pilot I do believe.

@locoocho2415 2 ай бұрын

Totally agree

@stefansgarage3014 2 ай бұрын

I am so embarrassed, I was only idling this beast😁. Great video Matt, as always. You guys at Laidlaw's will always be my (Harley-) valentines.

@MattLaidlaw 2 ай бұрын

The expectation is now set. I'll see you every year now on Valentines day with new toys.

@byronkaiser 2 ай бұрын

Wilbers is on my wishlist! Your videos have validated that it is the suspension I want.

@MattLaidlaw 2 ай бұрын

It's hard to beat. Good all-around stuff

@jerrydelatorre5977 2 ай бұрын

I love Wilbers… Mickey recommend them, walked up to Brandon and ordered them, put them on my 17 RG, love them!

@MattLaidlaw 2 ай бұрын

Always good to get the results you expect when you spend the hard earned money.

@grizzlymickey1194 2 ай бұрын

So glad it worked out for you!

@imsurly7742 2 ай бұрын

Matt! It's because of this channel I learned about Wilbers! My kit just arrived here in Dallas, I'm getting it installed soon!

@malex5555 2 ай бұрын

Great to see Stefan back with the Laidlaw crew for yet another Wilbers install. Definitely the best suspension for HD bikes to enhance your ride.

@MattLaidlaw 2 ай бұрын

It’s always fun having Stefan around.

@madfzr 2 ай бұрын

Stefan is my spirit animal

@bikerintheblood 2 ай бұрын

I’ve had Wilber’s installed. It was then and still is now, the best upgrade I’ve made. 😁

@MattLaidlaw 2 ай бұрын

Yea Wilber’s suspension is just plain great stuff.

@douggantenbein5382 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for that review, Matt. Informative yet not boring, good looking product too. It’s been my observation that suspension is probably the most overlooked accessory for modification of your new ride.(I am guilty,too) Pipes and cams are evident to all lookers, but shocks have the most impact to ride quality.

@MattLaidlaw 2 ай бұрын

Very true. Thanks for the comment man. I appreciate you watching.

@HOLYSHIFT 2 ай бұрын

Great information, I’m considering installing this suspension on my bike now ! 🔥🔥

@AdamHaughton-py4gh 2 ай бұрын

I love Steve’s bike!

@MikeLegris 2 ай бұрын

Steves bike is class! Could you do a bike check some day?

@MattLaidlaw 2 ай бұрын

Already did. I link the video in a card. Search Steve’s Low Rider s in KZfaq.

@indianbill3123 2 ай бұрын

I’ve had many Harleys over the years and tried all the other brands of shocks. After seeing Stefan and Danny install Wilbers, I put them on my Road King. They are the best shock / suspension ever.

@MattLaidlaw 2 ай бұрын

I had a similar experience. Wilbers makes good stuff

@InfamousCreep 2 ай бұрын

“We are law abiding citizens “ proceeds to do an illegal u-turn on double yellow lines 😂

@grizzlymickey1194 2 ай бұрын

😂😂😂

@MattLaidlaw 2 ай бұрын

😁

@geraldgoodiii6993 2 ай бұрын

Clearly in Germany they actually learn how to ride these things slow without having landing gear out .. Nice u turn .. ride thru the shop and alley confidently with feet up on the Pegs Nice to see Gotta love the Wilburs guy I don’t think anyone could not like this guy. Man.. when he fire up the bike he was chuffed to bits about the sound.

@stefansgarage3014 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the flowers and yes, I was scared waking up the beast. But credits to @besthebossofyourmotorcycle , Robert taught me how to keep the gear up during slow speed.

@berndbecker1001 2 ай бұрын

Greetings from Germany. WILBERS has very good reputaion here in Germany, they also meet individual requirements👍🏻

@waltersylwesiuk7563 2 ай бұрын

Hi Mr. Matt! Thank you for another wonderful information filled video! Great job!! Always great to see Mr. Stefan and your team! If you or Mr. Stefan ever want to visit us in Calgary, Alberta, Canada; please know our door is always open and welcome to stay! Canadian Rockies are awesome beautiful riding experience!!

@stefansgarage3014 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the invitation, first you have to convince my big boss to offer flights from Munich to Calgary

@waltersylwesiuk7563 2 ай бұрын

@@stefansgarage3014 Hi Mr. Stefan! Thank you for your kind reply!! LoL, we thought you are the Boss?? We will be happy to convince your boss that you are needed here in Calgary for important marketing influence!! Hopefully this will be convincing and allows you to (visit) do "Marketing"!

@arnesobolewski1584 2 ай бұрын

Simply Matt ... that was greatful

@kw8761 2 ай бұрын

Great video as usual. Lovely bike.

@btoso32 2 ай бұрын

I might have to pick this up.

@moha2az 2 ай бұрын

as usuall a very nice video i myself live in germany and heard only good things about Wilbers shock absorbers

@sbreslin41 2 ай бұрын

Stefan is all class!

@stefansgarage3014 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the flowers, I worked a little on my English during the last four years😁

@MattLaidlaw 2 ай бұрын

It's hard not to like him. I've tried, cant do it.

@stefansgarage3014 2 ай бұрын

@@MattLaidlaw 🤣👍

@sixthreenine 2 ай бұрын

I own two CVO Road Glides, but I would take this bike in a nano second.

@stefansgarage3014 2 ай бұрын

First try the Nivomat on one of the CVOs. I put a Wilbers on my 2019 CVO Road Glide and that started this whole journey 5 years ago.

@gunterm2009 2 ай бұрын

Just got a 24 street glide. Was watching your older vids with Stefan on the Wilbers suspension. Definitely what i want to add as a first upgrade

@stefansgarage3014 2 ай бұрын

Kits for the 2024 Street and Road Glides have just been approved. I got the first in today, just waiting for the bike to arrive. I will make a video on the install.

@HarleyFatBoyJr 2 ай бұрын

great share fam!!!!

@HarleyFatBoyJr 2 ай бұрын

seriously wanna get this now lol

@aromalito63 2 ай бұрын

Sick machine,sehr geil

@GiancarloBenzina 2 ай бұрын

Wilbers is the best. For Comfort and Racing. The swedish firm is a niche specialist on GP level racing. Clearly, this solution should be applicable to other Softail like suspension architectures, I know the devil is in the details and the setup and miles testing, but principally there’s no reason why the NIVOMAT shouldn’t be available for other bikes, too. Don’t forget both front and rear need to have aligned suspensions in tune to establish the wonderful balance this bike deserves. It’s so annoying if they’re not equally good.

@arthurnava4518 2 ай бұрын

Hey, don't forget the older bikes like 😉 the years 2003 Heritage Softail 😅

@jasperduncan6633 2 ай бұрын

I hope you didn’t have as much trouble fitting the Wilber Rear Monoshock Unit as I did the SE Ohlin Unit - nightmare. However, transformational, now I will have to do the front as I didn’t appreciate how bad that was. Stephan was very polite but the H-D units are rubbish and I am not sure how acceptable that is on such an expensive bike.

@MattLaidlaw 2 ай бұрын

Interesting I think we have done some Ohlins as well but I didn't hear if our techs had a hard time getting them in or not. I'll have to check that out next time.

@donbennett9201 2 ай бұрын

laidlaw laying it down. Hollywood celebrity Stefan (from SNL?) and the paint job on troublemaker is killer USA!

@stefansgarage3014 2 ай бұрын

SNL?

@donbennett9201 2 ай бұрын

@@stefansgarage3014 Saturday night live has a skit and Stefan tells you the latest party places in New York City 😳😜🤣

@donbennett9201 2 ай бұрын

@@stefansgarage3014 I thought maybe stefon from Saturday night live was you in your younger days.... 😁

@stefansgarage3014 2 ай бұрын

@@donbennett9201 Now I got it👍🏻

@DWRECKED91 2 ай бұрын

Awesome to see Wilbers now have an offering for the softails. Heard nothing but good things about their touring suspension. From the ending comments, it seems as though you feel Ohlins would be a better fit for someone who rides solo, and does mainly agressive canyon riding. Is that a fair assesment?

@MattLaidlaw 2 ай бұрын

It would be close but yes, Ohlins would be better to really dial your setting for race application.

@patt.1607 2 ай бұрын

You can also get conventional shocks from Wilbers which come nearly completely dialed in from factory. And in contrast to Ohlins and every other brand, they even put a custom spring AND shim stack into your shock from factory. No extra costs or whatsoever.

@tex9280 2 ай бұрын

Big G'day Stephan & Matt from Down Under 🇦🇺 Braapp BRRAAAPPPP ❗ Love ya work & with setting up the Wilbers suspension by the KING himself 👍💪like & following his channel too🖤🧡🖤 Do they make something for us Dyna Bro's? I got a FXDB Dyna Streetbob 2017... May all your days be Harley days 💪🖤🧡🖤🧡🖤💪 Safe travels 🙏♥️🐾🐾🇦🇺

@MattLaidlaw 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment mate. I don’t know if they have dyna suspension. Maybe Stefan will comment in here and answer that one.

@synonyx 2 ай бұрын

I hope someone told Stefan we are law-abiding citizens but, the left lane is for crime 🤣

@stefansgarage3014 2 ай бұрын

My second home is the left lane😏

@Bikerbug2020 2 ай бұрын

Stefan put the number 1 suspension of the 2024 Piggy Back Wilburs on “Be the Boss of your Motorcycle” Robert Simmons. Nice… can’t afford the Wilburs product, had to stick with the Screamin Eagle Ohlins.

@stefansgarage3014 2 ай бұрын

They are stiffer and more complicated to operate, but for sure they'll make You happy as well. Definitely change out the front as well, to experience the full benefit.

@togoandmoss 2 ай бұрын

My 2020 Fatboy needs this!!

@stefansgarage3014 2 ай бұрын

Then get it!😉

@realWorsin Ай бұрын

I want one! I have a 2018 Deluxe.

@stefansgarage3014 Ай бұрын

Then get it!!!😉

@efeconker 2 ай бұрын

Matt amazing content thanks so much but please fix that mic brother.

@MattLaidlaw 2 ай бұрын

Yea, I was using the camera Audio which is trash. I had to edit it post and it kinda sounds like shit. Sorry about that

@billyfinch7341 2 ай бұрын

I've been looking to upgrade, I've been looking at Olins but this looks better, what do they run price wise and do i get them directly from you?

@MattLaidlaw 2 ай бұрын

With the parts and labor it’s probably north of 2k. Yes, you can order it directly from us. Call Steve in our service department he can get you an exact quote. Thanks man

@billyfinch7341 2 ай бұрын

@@MattLaidlaw That is considerably less than Olin's, I live on Maui so obviously the installment would be here but definitely purchase from you, thank you sir!

@sockgaggedlee 2 ай бұрын

HOT!!!

@marvelharris9540 2 ай бұрын

Was that a 13" shock? I didn't catch it

@lowglide 2 ай бұрын

Is that a prototype exhaust from V&H?

@raye1784 2 ай бұрын

2 up in the video would have been 👍

@Crowbar381 2 ай бұрын

With my low rider s the rear shock is the other way around, with the spring at the rear wheel end 🤔

@stefansgarage3014 2 ай бұрын

Is it a Wilbers Nivomat self leveling shock? Or a Wilbers regular shock? Or a different brand?

@drainmonkeys385 2 ай бұрын

Better than the stock FXLRST suspension?

@tex9280 2 ай бұрын

💯 I hear nothing but great reports of the Wilbers Suspension 💪💪💪 Million Dollar Bogan (KZfaqr) has them on his bike & he rides in all terrain..... & they are the bestest

@MattLaidlaw 2 ай бұрын

Yes. Its better than the stock FLTRXST

@NorCal-refrigeration 2 ай бұрын

🤘⚡️🤘✨✨✨✨

@HarleyFatBoyJr 2 ай бұрын

Great Bro. Just When I thought I was Done spending money on the Fat Boy. LOL!!

@stefansgarage3014 2 ай бұрын

You're never done! Once You're done, You get a new Harley...🤣

@HarleyFatBoyJr 2 ай бұрын

@@stefansgarage3014 lmao so true. Already itching to get a RKS 🤦🏽‍♂️🤣

@HarleyFatBoyJr 2 ай бұрын

@@stefansgarage3014 definitely see an order going in soon. I’m a fat guy and the Stock set up is killing me.

@stefansgarage3014 2 ай бұрын

@@HarleyFatBoyJr You will love the Nivomat. Give them a call, some parts had been on backorder and will be airlifted, they should arrive in Jersey in the second week of May.

@HarleyFatBoyJr 2 ай бұрын

@@stefansgarage3014 definitely look into it. Appreciate you. Great job in the video too. 🤙🏾🙏🏾

@davidleslie1957 2 ай бұрын

I wish Ohlins would make a shock for softtails best on the market

@MattLaidlaw 2 ай бұрын

They do make one

@FrensTimmerpens 2 ай бұрын

I own a RKS ‘23 and I doubt to buy Wilbers. It cost 💲2800 including mounting here in holland!!! Btw next Tuesday is fly with LH 2303 from Amsterdam to Munich,… are you flying Stefan?😂😂

@stefansgarage3014 2 ай бұрын

A 23 RKS should still be low mileage, I would consider riding to Wilbers, they are at the Dutch-German border and offer install service for 250€. You can enjoy a coffee in the meantime with your fellow dutchman Benny Wilbers. Or you take your King as carry on luggage and we do the install in MUC.

@dennishardy4402 2 ай бұрын

We are supposed to believe this is great suspension when all we see is people opening a throttle in a straight line on nice smooth highways. How about some shots of twisty bumpy roads.

@notafed4758 2 ай бұрын

Now I can really see why they did so well in WW2

@MattLaidlaw 2 ай бұрын

🤣

@splodge5714 2 ай бұрын

Wunderbar but for the price Harley charge why don't they put decent suspension on the bikes from stock?

@MattLaidlaw 2 ай бұрын

It is more than decent from the factory.

@heybruh3274 2 ай бұрын

I know the Wilbers stuff is good however I don't get how everyone is so taken with a suspension test on mostly nice roads. 😅

@stefansgarage3014 Ай бұрын

For the not so perfect roads, we have M$B's Mexico and South America trip. Shows the durability of Harleys and the Wilbers Nivomat (and of course Danny!)