Laidlaw's Harley-Davidson

Growing up in Compton, CA lead DJ Yella to create music with the group NWA. After their huge success during the 80's and 90's Yella was able to really get into powersports and develop a love for Harley-Davidson motorcycles. After owning a Fat Boy and Sport Glide he decided to give H-D Trikes a try. Yella is now on his third 3-wheel Harley - a 2026 Road Glide 3. Matt and DJ Yella discuss...

Becky has become the epitome of Female Chopper riders. She's done everything from building a chopper for the Born Free show to riding to Mt. Fuji in Japan. After years of working at Red Bull and writing articles for motorcycle magazines Becky moved from Canada down to the states with only her van and some belongings. After years of growing a social media audience and hustling in the motorcycl...

Some of the top Neglected Service Items on your Harley-Davidson that could be compromising your ride or doing damage to your motorcycle, costing you more money. Steve of Laidlaw's Harley-Davidson talks about some of the most common under-serviced parts on your bike and some of the symptoms that can result in a poorly maintained motorcycle. Tires, loose bolts, non-lubed parts, out of adjustmen...

Private equity firm Carolwood LP has purchased majority share of Indian Motorcycle from Polaris. After 14 years of Polaris building on-road cruisers and slapping the Indian badge on the tank, they've decided to call it quits and pass the torch onto the next suitor. A lot of unanswered questions linger. What does this mean for current and future Indian motorcycle owners? What does this mean fo...

Most riders love to customize their Harley-Davidson. It's easy to get carried away in spending serious coin to make upgrades and modifications to your motorcycle. What happens, though, when a new bike model is released that you HAVE to HAVE and all the sudden you find yourself looking to sell your old bike? Are you gonna get back all the money you spent in upgrades? What can you expect to get...

A discussion and test ride of the 2025 Harley-Davidson Street Glide. Mickey and Matt of Laidlaw's Harley-Davidson take out the new 2025 FLHX Street Glide and put it through the paces. 2024 was a big year after H-D completely redesigned the Street Glide. New body style, bigger engine, new suspension, and new infotainment to name a few. Learn about the differences and similarities between the S...

Has Harley-Davidson gotten too modern in their styling in recent years? Or are they still living too much in the past with an "over-played" classic styling? Or does it depend on the motorcycle? Matt, Nick, and Mickey of Laidlaw's Harley-Davidson sit down and discuss the topic and give their opinions and perspectives on the matter. They talk specifically about potential tweaks to cur...

A comparative look at the 2025 Road King Special, Low Rider ST, and Heritage Classic motorcycles. Three bikes that can easily cross over between long-haul rides and local cruising. The Road King is part of the "Grand American Touring" line and has the same chassis as the popular Road Glide and Street Glide. The Heritage Classic and Low Rider ST are built on the Softail chassis which is l...

I talk all things Harley-Davidson, motorcycle traveling, moto-vlogging, etc with the crew from 2 Lane life. Gaylin, Lance, and Josh started documenting their motorcycle adventures together about 5 years ago and have quickly become of the most well known Harley-Davidson personalities on YouTube. We talk about how they all got started on 2 wheels and how the group came together to create 2 Lane Life...

How the new, generation 3 Harley-Davidson fairings match-up against one another. The age-old debate of which is better: Shark nose or Bat wing fairing. Matt and Mickey of Laidlaw's Harley-Davidson break it down and weigh out all the pros and cons of each of these fairings. Factors to consider like wind deflection, storage options, bar compatibility, ergonomics, etc are covered in this discuss...

A thorough discussion of the 2025 Softail lineup and all the changes that have been implemented this year. Brad explains how a lot of the design process works and how decisions are made within the design team. Matt and Brad talk about the 6 unique models in the "Cruiser" line and go into the lineage and inspiration that has molded the style that we have today. The new electronics package...

Robert has come up quickly in popularity in the Harley-Davidson YouTube world with his no B.S. way of teaching people how to ride their motorcycles confidently. Robert is retired from the New York Highway Patrol where he served as a motor officer. He is now a Harley-Davidson enthusiast and huge advocate for rider training and safety. He now resides in George and has a garage stuffed with motorcycl...

Harley-Davidson just unveiled their latest and greatest in the 2024 model year. This was a big year to say the least. The most popular motorcycles in the touring family, the Road Glide and Street Glide, received a huge make over. The Model offering has been simplified by reduced the offering on these two bikes from six down to two. We have the new body style that was first introduced last year on...

Frequently asked questions regarding After-Market Exhaust get answered. Matt and Steve of Laidlaw's Harley-Davidson sit down and talk about different exhaust options and the most common questions that get asked. They cover everything from different types of pipes to how different exhaust options may affect your warranty coverage. If you're thinking about swapping out your exhaust but don...

A detailed over-view of the 3 Harley-Davidson Trikes that are in the Lineup in the 2024 Model Year. Matt and Nick of Laidlaw's Harley-Davidson get into all the pertinent information surrounding Harley's 3 wheel vehicles. Where the trike is been, where it is now, and what separates the different model from one another. They take 2 of the trikes out for a test ride and give their first imp...

The 2024 Low Rider S arrived early this year. One of several motorcycles that Harley-Davidson decided to ship out before the typical January model launch. The Low Rider S comes in a Billiard Gray as the new BASE color that now replaces the vivid black. The vivid black is still available but at a $350 premium as it is no longer the base color. The Low Rider S remains H-D's flagship performance...

During Harley-Davidson's official model launch in January they only unveiled one CVO for the 2023 lineup. Typically we see 3-4 CVOs every year and so there was huge void left. Fast-forward to June and H-D drops a teaser for what will be one of the biggest single-year advancements in CVO history. The touring chassis CVO's, Road Glide and Street Glide, have a completely redesigned body sty...

Jace has established himself as a well-known Harley-Davidson painter out of the Lone Star State of Texas. From Helmets to Performance Baggers, Jace has done it all. Jace's talents also extend to social media with his 350+ episodes of his Podcast "Fast Life Garage" and his stellar photography skills.  Matt Laidlaw sits down with Jace and discusses paint, camp-outs, and epics rides. ...

Matt Laidlaw sits down with the popular motorcycle YouTube personality, Shade Tree Surgeon, in a pod cast format discussion. Josh (Shade Tree) talks about his life surrounded by motorcycles and some of his opinions on all things dealing with two wheels - mostly Harley-Davidson motorcycles. Like my Videos? Buy a bike at Laidlaw's Harley-Davidson. Never Any Added Dealer Mark-Up! No Dealer Fees!...

We are at a significant turning point in the history of Harley-Davidson. After 65 years of the Sportster being in production H-D has now started to phase out the beloved air-cooled evolution engine after 37 years of it being the power plant for the family. We have now seen the two newest Sportster models bult on Harley's newest platform, the Revolution Max. This moves completely changes the S...

  You've all seen him - the Australian that takes his Harley-Davidson motorcycles where they just shouldn't go. Long Distance rider Danny Hayes has made his mark as an ambitious adventure seeker on two wheels. Documenting his rides on YouTube, Danny has a creative vlog style and personality that is hard to ignore. His adventures have taken him to places like Mt. Everest, deep Australia,...

Matt sits down with Brad Richards the Vice President of Design at Harley-Davidson Motor Company. They talk about what it takes to Design for one of the most popular motorcycle brands in the world. Brad takes us through the design process and what goes into the style and design side of new motorcycles. Learn some "behind the scenes" info about some of the most popular models and most rece...

We have caught the "ADV Bug" here at Laidlaw's Harley-Davidson. Four of the guys at the dealership sit down and have a deep discussion comparing the traditional " Grand American Touring" motorcycles with "Adventure Touring" motorcycles such as the newly-released Pan America. If you're really interested in the detailed differences and need some information ab...

Keith & Matt of Laidlaw's H-D sit down with the voice of PowerSports Racing, Rob Buydos and Alex Fox of Sly Fox Performance. Both of these guys have been pioneers in the start of a the latest trend in motorcycle racing - the Bagger Racing League! The guys sit down and talk about the origin of bagger racing and the In's & Outs of the of the bikes and the teams that race them. #​​​...

Matt and Keith of Laidlaw's Harley-Davidson sit down with Robbie Lane and Justin McGinnis of Alloy Art and talk Harley Parts and King of the Baggers. In October of 2020 the Moto America racing organization opened up it's racing at Laguna Seca to host the "Drag Specialties King of the Baggers." We are talking full touring class chassis Harley-Davidson and Indian motorcycles duki...