The Official Roadglide "Picture" Thread
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RE: The Official Roadglide "Picture" Thread - 2/20/2006 1:31:29 PM
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rickc
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Got a new bike, so I'm updating my post... Here they are... 
She's a customised 2007 Harley-Davidson FLTR Road Glide. I've dubbed her "Red Nipples" because her RideWright Fat Daddy 50-spoke radial-laced wheels have 100 Red Nipples... one on each spoke!
Here's the scoop on the bike...
- Harley-Davidson 2007 FLTR Road Glide, Vivid Black w/Red Accent Stripe, Twin-Cam 96 EFI
- H-D Screaming Eagle Air Cleaner
- Ride Wright Fat Daddys (Black Rim & Spokes, Red Hubs & Nipples)
- Vance & Hines Pro Pipes (2->1)
- Mustang Studded Solo Seat with Driver Backrest and 13.5" Wide Studded Recessed Passenger Pillion
- Zippers Thundermax AutoTune
- AlloyBoltz Grade 8 Stainless Steel Show Polished Bolts
- CycleVisions Illumbezel Headlight Cover w/Integrated Turn Signals
- Baggers_Only (eBay) Shorty Windshield(s)
- H-D Gloss Black Upper Fork Covers
- H-D Gloss Black Lower Fork Sliders
- Drag Specialties' Buffalo Bars (10" Mini-Apes)
- Barnett Carbo-Coat Cables (Throttle, Idle, Clutch)
- Kuryakyn ISO-Grips w/Black Accent
- H-D Gloss Black Engine Guard
- H-D Personal Accents Custom Painted Air Cleaner Cover - Skull (w/Matching Horn Cover)
- H-D Streamliner Collection Rider Footboard Insert Kit H-D Streamliner Passenger Footboard Insert Kit
- H-D Gloss Black Rear Saddlebag Guard
- H-D Premium Leather Tour-Pak® Luggage
- H-D Black Front Brake Calipers
- HD Engraved Fuel Door Cover
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2007 Harley-Davidson FLTR Road Glide
* V&H Pro Pipes
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* Zippers Thundermax AutoTune
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RE: The Official Roadglide "Picture" Thread - 2/20/2006 7:57:44 PM
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turbo54
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Nice road glide .I had mine out roade 100 miles the winds are bad here but the bike was stable on the interstate.The only harley I have rode is my glide do they all track as nice as the road glide . 2000 95 cc air zepplen seat.
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RE: The Official Roadglide "Picture" Thread - 2/20/2006 8:14:29 PM
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Thundercloud
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Here's mine. 2005 Road Glide, 95" Big Bore, lots of chrome, detachable passenger backrest, luggage rack, and chopped tour pak, Clear View windshield.
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RE: The Official Roadglide "Picture" Thread - 2/20/2006 9:02:36 PM
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05 Chopper Blue Road Glide
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RE: The Official Roadglide "Picture" Thread - 2/20/2006 10:15:04 PM
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rickc
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The only harley I have rode is my glide do they all track as nice as the road glide
When I started looking for a bagger, I thought I wanted an Ultra Classic. I rode maybe 5 or 6 Ultras and I could not get over the feeling that I was trying to steer a school bus. On one test ride, I got out on the freeway in the wind and had to fight to keep the bike on the road.
Then I went to Bumpus Harley-Davidson in Murfreesboro, TN and talked to the General Manager. He owns a Road Glide. When I described my hesitation with the Ultra Classic, he suggested I test drive this 2005 Road Glide they had on the floor. Five minutes into the test drive, I leaned into the corner to get onto the freeway. I decided right then and there to buy the bike. The pictures I just posted are that same bike.
For me, the Road Glide handles about 1000 times better than the Ultra Classic. I also think it tracks better in the wind. The only reason I can figure? It's the frame-mounted fairing. That gets the weight off the front forks. Think about it. The fairing with all the guages and radio gear must weigh 100 pounds. That's on the front forks on an Ultra (or any Electra Glide). You've got to move all that weight to steer! The other benefit of the frame-mounted fairing is that when buffeted by the wind, it spreads the pressure throughout the frame. So, you are not fighting the wind with just your arms. You've got the weight of the entire bike behind you.
Now, I could be wrong on all this and I don't mean to disrespect the many proud owners of Ultra Classics and Electra Glides. For me, though, the Road Glide was the right combination of Big Bagger and sporty handling.
I love it!
Rick
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2007 Harley-Davidson FLTR Road Glide
* V&H Pro Pipes
* SE Air Cleaner
* Zippers Thundermax AutoTune
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RE: The Official Roadglide "Picture" Thread - 2/21/2006 1:26:49 AM
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SubZer0
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I couldn't agree with you more Rickc.
Here's my Road Glide.
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05 Road Glide (Pearl Yellow)
SE Stage II 95" kit
Andrews 26G cam's
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RE: The Official Roadglide "Picture" Thread - 2/21/2006 9:33:00 PM
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rickc
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ORIGINAL: SubZer0
Here's my Road Glide.
Nice bike, SubZer0.
I looked at an '05 just like that, but the color was just too loud for my personality, so I went with the Black Pearl. I want the ladies looking at me, not the bike. <G>
RickC
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2007 Harley-Davidson FLTR Road Glide
* V&H Pro Pipes
* SE Air Cleaner
* Zippers Thundermax AutoTune
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RE: The Official Roadglide "Picture" Thread - 2/24/2006 8:45:55 AM
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My '06 FLTRI with 1830 miles. Work in progress, having a tuff time making a decision on an exhaust system...
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'06 FLTRI Black Pearl
'Cause two scoots are better than one...
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RE: The Official Roadglide "Picture" Thread - 2/27/2006 6:51:36 PM
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PhilM
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Hope these come out OK...
This is my latest FLRT. It's a 2005. I know it's a RoadGlide thing  , but having had an EG, Heritage, and an '02 RoadGlide... it was a no-brainer when it came time to get a new one.
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RE: The Official Roadglide "Picture" Thread - 2/28/2006 8:20:20 AM
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Vetter
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Just got the mini apes on, and all hooked up, new solo seat, and some other various stuff, all ready for Daytona!
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RE: The Official Roadglide "Picture" Thread - 2/28/2006 9:00:47 AM
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Vetter
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Heres a front view. Sorry, I don't have any better side view. The bike fits me like a glove now, at 6'5", Lurch needed taller handle bars! Oh yeah, you can also see one of the spotlights I'm gonna put on the highway bars, it will have one on each side, mainly for the early morning ride to work, and deer!
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RE: The Official Roadglide "Picture" Thread - 2/28/2006 11:35:37 AM
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Willie D
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OK, I've been lurking for a while, and thought it was time to join.
I have made the switch from a SERK (purple) after 4 yrs & 66K, I know I will miss the 'OLE Boy', but, I have many more miles to ride, and the RG looked like the ride
to move up too.
'Keep your Knees in the Breeze'
WD
Now have 14,500k and still LOVE It.
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RE: The Official Roadglide "Picture" Thread - 2/28/2006 4:35:06 PM
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PhilM
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Nice Ride WillieD! I have a buddy that recently picked up a Silver/Black RG. They sure look good...
TerryT - You can install WideGlide bars on the RG w/o having to replace or extend any cables or wiring. That worked out good for me. Of course, I'm not 6'5" either. See mine a post or two above Vetter's.
BTW - Vetter.... Love the Black/Silver too! Kinda partial to it, in fact. 
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RE: The Official Roadglide "Picture" Thread - 2/28/2006 5:30:59 PM
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When I started looking for a bagger, I thought I wanted an Ultra Classic. I rode maybe 5 or 6 Ultras and I could not get over the feeling that I was trying to steer a school bus. On one test ride, I got out on the freeway in the wind and had to fight to keep the bike on the road.
Then I went to Bumpus Harley-Davidson in Murfreesboro, TN and talked to the General Manager. He owns a Road Glide. When I described my hesitation with the Ultra Classic, he suggested I test drive this 2005 Road Glide they had on the floor. Five minutes into the test drive, I leaned into the corner to get onto the freeway. I decided right then and there to buy the bike. The pictures I just posted are that same bike.
For me, the Road Glide handles about 1000 times better than the Ultra Classic. I also think it tracks better in the wind. The only reason I can figure? It's the frame-mounted fairing. That gets the weight off the front forks. The other benefit of the frame-mounted fairing is that when buffeted by the wind, it spreads the pressure throughout the frame. So, you are not fighting the wind with just your arms.
Now, I could be wrong on all this and I don't mean to disrespect the many proud owners of Ultra Classics and Electra Glides. For me, though, the Road Glide was the right combination of Big Bagger and sporty handling.
I love it!
Rick
[/quote] I'll need to post some pics. I havent a single picture since I took her home in Nov. '05. Anyhow, went through a similar process you described. Previously owned a '98 RK and piled up over 100K on her. Last year(2005) did a trip from Ct. to Sturgis, and down to Colorado and along the whole trip I took to noticing the ROADIES real hard. In Colorado we met and spoke to many other riders on extended trips like ourselves on various touring rigs. Basically what all the RG owners I spoke to had in common was they had the need for superior handling because they had tendencies to ride hard-enjoy cornering- and overall ride in a spirited manner. They all felt the RG met or exceeded expectations. What pushed me over the top to buy the RG was how many actually switched FROM other dresser models that HD makes over to the RG model by preference. Esthetics normally doesnt play a big part in my decisions but gotta say I likes the fairing. Splits the wind and is cutting edge in the design dept. I almost decided to keep the RK and get a 1800GoldWing or BMWK12 for touring but glad now that I went with the Glide. Not a fan of the 'Wings saddlebag design, and only about half the room compared to the KING tourpac by Harley. (however my Honda buddies I ride with remind me how handy the tupperware can be to microwave something) So far to this point Im extremely impressed with the RG. Lovin' it. (posted pics to follow) I have installed the fan kit on mine-and detachable hardware for the tourpac.
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RE: The Official Roadglide "Picture" Thread - 2/28/2006 9:11:54 PM
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turbo54
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That was the best I evey heard about the RG .Cutting Edge Yep could be true. I dont know it,s my first Harley 2000 custom R G 95 cc thunder head exhust. It looks like im going to have to work a few hours O T the to up grade from PC 2 too PC 3 and dino tune .
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RE: The Official Roadglide "Picture" Thread - 3/1/2006 7:49:58 AM
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Vetter
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ORIGINAL: PhilM
BTW - Vetter.... Love the Black/Silver too! Kinda partial to it, in fact.
You have one sharp scoot Phil!
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RE: The Official Roadglide "Picture" Thread - 3/1/2006 9:23:45 AM
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02 RG w/ 95" - dynojet - stage 1 - V & H muffs work in progress...
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RE: The Official Roadglide "Picture" Thread - 3/1/2006 9:26:58 AM
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Willie D
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Thanks, I wanted something different this time around, and haven't seen that many
'Silver Bullets'. Here are some pics of it now that I have had it home and added a few things.
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RE: The Official Roadglide "Picture" Thread - 3/1/2006 2:39:04 PM
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PhilM
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here she is..........Big Bore Kit, all blacked out, PCIII, and a black Thunderheader now...
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Mutha - that looks great! Did you have your parts powder coated or did you use the HD stuff?
I have made friends with a local powder coating shop (read: spent a small fortune). It's a bit of a strange dilema... I take off a box load(s) of parts to get powder coated black, wait, spend $$$, put it back together..... then find something else that I "should have" made black. Start process over... hahahaha!!!!!
Oh well.... can't take it with me, so wtf...
Looks good, man!
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RE: The Official Roadglide "Picture" Thread - 3/1/2006 5:18:13 PM
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Wolfx
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Here's mine.
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