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New to me 2025
I have the opportunity to purchase a 2025 Road Glide with only 2900 miles at a great price. Ive been riding an 03 LowRider with forward controls for twenty years now. When I test drove the Road Glide it felt cramped. Is there any way to move the controls a little bit forward or do you just get used to that riding position.
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I have the opportunity to purchase a 2025 Road Glide with only 2900 miles at a great price. I’ve been riding an 03 LowRider with forward controls for twenty years now. When I test drove the Road Glide it felt cramped. Is there any way to move the controls a little bit forward or do you just get used to that riding position.
depending on how great of a deal it is..I'd recommend waiting for a 26 or maybe even 27 for them to get more issues sorted out ..should be pretty solid by MY # 4 of these new gen CC models
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it's no short list..this was a new subform created for these newest models and a search will yield plenty of details
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I felt the same way on my '24 Road Glide, The stock seat sucked for me, it felt like my knees were above my hips and I was unable to stretch my legs out to causing leg pain. I put a Ultimate tall boy solo seat on the bike. It relieved the pressure on my knees and hips, I can tell it moved me back because now I'm having trouble reaching the hiway pegs like before but I feel the need to use them less than with the stock seat. The bars still feel fine but I think a riders backrest will make it even better. It's a great bike that handles good and is very peppy, I never feel the need to use sport mode.
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I had a 2016 RG and put JayBrake forwards on, I really liked them. Not sure they are making them any longer. I think Accutronix still makes them but not sure for the new touring bikes. I wanted forwards again but I got used to the footboards. Definitively take the heel shifter off for more room. You can also get highway pegs.
For issues, ignition coil wire harness flaw causing limping and/or a non-functioning motorcycle New SB M1700 - Harley Davidson Forums, Infotainment center glitches, car play flaky (I don't use), air intake to crankcase hose hole missing Anyone seen this yet? - Harley Davidson Forums, SEPST unable to connect to bluetooth, the list is pretty long.
I will say though that mine has been pretty flawless but I do have a CVO, not sure if that matters? I did have one infotainment glitch, when I started the bike it went blank and restarted but I haven't seen that again. That was months after the last IFCU update. And I had to purchase the y cable because as stated above, the bluetooth connection would not work to do the SEPST tune.
For issues, ignition coil wire harness flaw causing limping and/or a non-functioning motorcycle New SB M1700 - Harley Davidson Forums, Infotainment center glitches, car play flaky (I don't use), air intake to crankcase hose hole missing Anyone seen this yet? - Harley Davidson Forums, SEPST unable to connect to bluetooth, the list is pretty long.
I will say though that mine has been pretty flawless but I do have a CVO, not sure if that matters? I did have one infotainment glitch, when I started the bike it went blank and restarted but I haven't seen that again. That was months after the last IFCU update. And I had to purchase the y cable because as stated above, the bluetooth connection would not work to do the SEPST tune.
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I had a 2016 RG and put JayBrake forwards on, I really liked them. Not sure they are making them any longer. I think Accutronix still makes them but not sure for the new touring bikes. I wanted forwards again but I got used to the footboards. Definitively take the heel shifter off for more room. You can also get highway pegs.
For issues, ignition coil wire harness flaw causing limping and/or a non-functioning motorcycle New SB M1700 - Harley Davidson Forums, Infotainment center glitches, car play flaky (I don't use), air intake to crankcase hose hole missing Anyone seen this yet? - Harley Davidson Forums, SEPST unable to connect to bluetooth, the list is pretty long.
I will say though that mine has been pretty flawless but I do have a CVO, not sure if that matters? I did have one infotainment glitch, when I started the bike it went blank and restarted but I haven't seen that again. That was months after the last IFCU update. And I had to purchase the y cable because as stated above, the bluetooth connection would not work to do the SEPST tune.
For issues, ignition coil wire harness flaw causing limping and/or a non-functioning motorcycle New SB M1700 - Harley Davidson Forums, Infotainment center glitches, car play flaky (I don't use), air intake to crankcase hose hole missing Anyone seen this yet? - Harley Davidson Forums, SEPST unable to connect to bluetooth, the list is pretty long.
I will say though that mine has been pretty flawless but I do have a CVO, not sure if that matters? I did have one infotainment glitch, when I started the bike it went blank and restarted but I haven't seen that again. That was months after the last IFCU update. And I had to purchase the y cable because as stated above, the bluetooth connection would not work to do the SEPST tune.
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How can you do that - I gotta have my feet on the boards to hit the shiftre and brake. We don't live in Wisconsin, theres traffic..