RGS Dislikes
Not a single complaint about mine. This is the first time that I have owned a Harley this long without any urge to upgrade. I could get a 2017 RG, but I love this one so much and have it set up the way I want.
I added headers, slipons, air cleaner, tuner, windshield, apes, seat, backrest (passenger and rider), and highway pegs. Changed the grips and pegs for aesthetics.
You can say that I added a lot to get this bike where I want it, but it is perfect now for me. A CVO would have required more changes still.
Really you have to rent one to see if it is for you. I never had a pre-Rushmore RG, but everything I hear is that this is a completely different bike.
I added headers, slipons, air cleaner, tuner, windshield, apes, seat, backrest (passenger and rider), and highway pegs. Changed the grips and pegs for aesthetics.
You can say that I added a lot to get this bike where I want it, but it is perfect now for me. A CVO would have required more changes still.
Really you have to rent one to see if it is for you. I never had a pre-Rushmore RG, but everything I hear is that this is a completely different bike.
Road Warrior
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 1,882
Likes: 83
I love the look of the stock windshield but it creates to much wind noise *not buffeting* to hear the stereo. My 15 RGS really has no buffeting issues and i even installed the $40.00 crash bar tank wind deflectors to make the ride perfect. The bike handles every bit as well if not better than my old Sporty did. You mentioned boom box glare and although it does occasionally exist at certain times of year i haven't seen it in months. It all depends on the suns axis in relationship to your season and location. The stock lighting on Rushmore Road Glides is probably the best of any model. I replaced the stock windshield and seat for the wife comfort. The stock seat is not a bad seat for the rider by any means.
Road Captain
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 645
Likes: 215
From: Minneapolis
I thought mine was pretty good. Then I rode an Indian at Sturgis...
Now I think the suspension sucks, the navigation is horrible, and the stereo is a joke.
I wish I never rode the Indian.
The new roadglide is way nicer than your 09 though. Pretty much everything is better.
Now I think the suspension sucks, the navigation is horrible, and the stereo is a joke.
I wish I never rode the Indian.
The new roadglide is way nicer than your 09 though. Pretty much everything is better.
Big Kahuna HDF Member
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 32,562
Likes: 2,577
From: Shit Weather USA
I thought mine was pretty good. Then I rode an Indian at Sturgis...
Now I think the suspension sucks, the navigation is horrible, and the stereo is a joke.
I wish I never rode the Indian.
The new roadglide is way nicer than your 09 though. Pretty much everything is better.
Now I think the suspension sucks, the navigation is horrible, and the stereo is a joke.
I wish I never rode the Indian.
The new roadglide is way nicer than your 09 though. Pretty much everything is better.
Road Captain
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 645
Likes: 215
From: Minneapolis
LOL, I own around 20 Harleys, and if I wanted an Indian bad enough, I'd buy one today. The guy asked about dislikes. I didn't know what I disliked until I experienced something that was much better. Now I dislike the NAV, the Suspension, and the radio. And, I dislike how heavy the bike feels (and how high the center of gravity is), especially when getting it off the kickstand 2 up and loaded.
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Tourer
Joined: Jul 2013
Posts: 431
Likes: 46
From: Las Vegas
1- The bars have a horrible angle for my wrist.
2- The seat slopes to the rear at pass area, so when the back rest isn't on some do not feel secure.
3- windshield design
4- minor to me, glare from radio display but then again the console, mirrors or any other chrome and reflection from other traffic is just as bad
All said, those were cheap fixes and I love mine
2- The seat slopes to the rear at pass area, so when the back rest isn't on some do not feel secure.
3- windshield design
4- minor to me, glare from radio display but then again the console, mirrors or any other chrome and reflection from other traffic is just as bad
All said, those were cheap fixes and I love mine
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 6,146
Likes: 471
From: along the Front Range in Colorado
....... passenger's not s'posed to get on till the rider's balanced the motorcycle
.. jus' sayin'
.. jus' sayin'