Law Abiding Biker | Street Biker Motorcycle Podcast

LAB-368-My Experience With The New 2024 Harley Street Glide | Upgrades & More!

·1 hr 24 min·5 clips

Your stock Harley shift linkage will fail—here's the part that prevents a roadside breakdown.

The episode begins as a live video broadcast with host Ryan and producer Lurch, addressing the audience and promoting Patreon membership. Ryan immediately highlights the Kiryakin shift linkage as a mandatory upgrade to replace the stock Harley linkage, which he claims will inevitably fail. He transitions to promoting other store products like the Butt Buffer seat cushion and Zero 3D lighting. A significant segment is devoted to the Law Abiding Biker First Aid and Trauma Kit, emphasizing its military-grade tourniquet and compact design for bikers. Ryan then introduces the main topic: his experience with the new 2024 Harley Street Glide. He references a popular YouTube video about purchasing the bike and thanks sponsors. The conversation delves into the bike's features, starting with the infotainment control unit (IFCU), which Ryan praises for its responsiveness despite some glitches. He discusses the Milwaukee Eight 117 engine's smoothness and the custom ride modes, noting he achieved 30 MPG in aggressive mode. Ryan critiques the newly designed control clusters, acknowledging a learning curve but ultimately finding them superior. A heated debate arises over Harley's return to a cable clutch system, which Ryan, as a police motorcycle instructor, strongly opposes, advocating for hydraulic clutches. He lists initial modifications: Kuryakyn brake lever, Biker Gripper phone mount, Zero 3D cup holder, and a bobblehead. Ryan addresses the lag in aftermarket parts availability for the 2024 model, particularly headers and windshields. He details his installed Screamin' Eagle intake and high-flow titanium exhaust, explaining the need for retuning and the current unavailability of the Vance & Hines FP4 tuner. Upcoming plans include installing a Harley-Davidson Audio powered by Rockford Fosgate Stage 2 system and heated grips. The episode concludes with a discussion on communication systems, noting the switch to Cardo for compatibility with the IFCU.

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A practical Harley walk-through where custom ride modes meet familiar Milwaukee Eight maintenance.

A live, chat-led look at a 2024 Harley turns product changes into practical garage talk. The strongest section centers on the custom ride mode, giving it more weight than a spec-sheet feature.

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You want to know why the 2024 bike's custom ride mode feels worth having, from someone comparing it to a 2023 police bike with no modes at all.

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