2015 Road Glide
With a frame mounted fairing wind stresses are soaked up by the motorcycles frame, with a fork mounted fairing wind stresses go direct to the handle bars. The frame mounted fairings tend to be more aerodynamic as well. Their is a reason top of the line touring bikes tend to be frame mounted fairings. Example: The Honda Goldwing, BMW Touring series.
I had a Road Glide for 3 years and 30,000 miles. I really think the Batwing handles the wind better... and if the wind isn't blowing straight at you, you better hang on with a frame mounted fairing.
And as to the "top of the line touring models"...
Harley Davidson Ultra and Ultra Limited are absolutely the top of the line.
Don't get me wrong... I love a sharknose!
My 2 cents
Last edited by SafetyMan; Aug 2, 2014 at 06:50 PM.
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Road Captain
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The frame mounted fairing is theoretically better, but having ridden both frame and fork mounted, my experience is that the difference is minimal. The new RG does not have lowers, it does not have a Tourpak, and it does not have a dedicated passenger seat. Sure you can add those items at a cost, but the bottom line is that in stock trim it functions the same as a Street Glide with two headlights.
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I believe there will be.
It wouldn't surprise me to see it unveiled at the dealer meeting.
If not, I'd bet a glass of single barrel bourbon there will be in '16.
It wouldn't surprise me to see it unveiled at the dealer meeting.
If not, I'd bet a glass of single barrel bourbon there will be in '16.
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Lots of people checking it out today at Black Hills Harley in Rapid City. I didn't attempt to test ride today, but I will tomorrow. The handlebars were a little funky and I'm sure they would take some getting used to if you left them stock.
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Nicest pics of the new RG I've seen so far. Maybe it's the color?
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