Rushmore Handling
Tourer
Joined: Jun 2013
Posts: 310
Likes: 13
From: Chesapeake
Bought a 2015 SGS two month ago. Have only 200 miles on the clock, but rode a rental last year for 250 mls. I have also a '08 Heritage Softail, which I still love. Both bikes are unique in their own class. There is no comparison. The SGS sure is made for touring. The handling on long hauls is second to none. I let my buddy ride it, who has a '07 Ultra and all he could say was "AWESOME!" when he got off my bike. He could not believe how smooth mine is compared to his.
Road Master
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 915
Likes: 29
From: SE FL & Black Hills SD
Traded my 12 RG Custom for a 15 RGS..... ALL the little things add up to a much nicer machine. I can feel the difference in handling with only 500 miles on it... I think they got it right, nothing else to wish for.
Cruiser
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 133
Likes: 4
From: San Antonio, TX
from an 03 Dyna to 11 Ultra to a 14 Ultra... very happy.. except the hydrolic clutch for slow control maneuvers. I run the Rush True Duels and Big Louie's with 2" baffles.. nice low tone and barks nicely when I get on it.
Extreme HDF Member
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 14,778
Likes: 69
From: Badlands of ND
I loved the braking and handling of my 2014, much improved over my 2012. This winter I did all the Low options on my bike. Interested to see how it changed, but man does it feel better just sitting on it. Since it is still snowing, I will have to wait to see how it rides,
Road Master
Joined: Jun 2014
Posts: 783
Likes: 1
From: Oxford, GA
I hope my words do justice to the positive handling experience I have had with my 14-Limited. I have owned 10 motorcycles over the past 45 years. Three of them are/ were Harleys. Until my current ride I had formed the opinion that I preferred the handling and braking characteristics of the "sport-touring" category of motorcycles. Because my previous ride of 7 years was a 06 FJR, I was worried that I would find the handling and braking of my new Rushmore to be lacking. This was clearly not the case. At speeds above 50mph I find the handling and stopping ability of my 14-Limited to be excellent. The machine feels nimble and confident in corners and is very stable in hard braking. At the touring speeds above 50mph, that the Limited was designed for, it handles like a much lighter motorcycle. I don't really noticed the weight of this machine unless my speed is below 30mph. I have found the machine to feel top heavy at low speeds. Overall, my experience in 4,100 miles has been very positive!
Grand HDF Member
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 3,808
Likes: 285
From: Green Country Oklahoma
Bought myself 15 limited Jan 7th 3K miles on it no modification and wife bought Limited Low Feb 18th 315 miles both bikes run awesome and these are the first Harley's do not require upgrade on day one to run right or comfortably including seats and windshields.We had 07 and 08 UCs heavily modified to run right and comfortably within couple days of purchase and still have crap load of take offs stocks and few P&A or after market parts few seats and way too many windshields.
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