Two Year Anniversay- Still Not Convinced
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Antonio, if your willing to spend money to make your Super Glide your own, you won't be disappointed. Start with the suspension and maybe a true-track. There's a lot of things that can make a difference, sometime alone, or in combination. I would upgrade the rear shocks and maybe add a set of progressive springs in the forks. Be careful with fork oil. I kept the stock springs and replaced the oil with SE and it was fine. Anything heavier and I would not have liked the ride. I may still replace the springs.
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Antonio, if your willing to spend money to make your Super Glide your own, you won't be disappointed. Start with the suspension and maybe a true-track. There's a lot of things that can make a difference, sometime alone, or in combination. I would upgrade the rear shocks and maybe add a set of progressive springs in the forks. Be careful with fork oil. I kept the stock springs and replaced the oil with SE and it was fine. Anything heavier and I would not have liked the ride. I may still replace the springs.
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Different people like different things.
Personally, I find the "fun factor" to be much higher on a Dyna than on a Road King. Don't have any desire for a touring bike. If I don't mind being bored, I'll just drive my car.
A Superglide should handle just fine, up to the cornering clearance limits, unless there's something wrong with it.
Personally, I find the "fun factor" to be much higher on a Dyna than on a Road King. Don't have any desire for a touring bike. If I don't mind being bored, I'll just drive my car.
A Superglide should handle just fine, up to the cornering clearance limits, unless there's something wrong with it.
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I've got a 02 Superglide, a 05 Lowrider and a 2013 RoadGlide Ultra. My 05 rides different than the Superglide, the rake is different. The RGU rides different then both Dyna's, different width tires. The wider front seems to absorb the pavement imperfections a lot better than the skinny Dyna tire. But which is more fun ? My 02 SG because of the suspension upgrades. So, each to their own.
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I've been riding since 6yrs old minibikes-dirt then both dirt & street 55 now. I never owned an HD until this one. I came from CBR954RR as my last bike. That was like riding on a rail at all speeds unless road surface was bad. This FXDC handles as I would expect from a cruiser. I don't like the light front wheel @ 70+ on crappy highways here in Pa. I love how it feels just cruising on back roads, doesn't have the stopping power I was use to BUT I have learned how it handles & really like it. Still want a CBR100RR to go though twisties Like I used to.
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You never met me. I think you are probably right...
I think part of my problem is I enjoy going 75 mph and more. The Super Glide with the stock suspension feels fine (to me) up to 65 mph.
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I felt a little uncomfortable above 70 myself, I was "Very" surprised the difference by just going the one size wider on the front tire. On my 07 fxd I went one size wider on the front and don't feel anywhere near as many of the road groves and imperfections. One size fits in the fender without an issue, only thing is you will not find a "Harley" tire, Dunlop yes but it doesn't say Harley. Like I said, I thought the front tire change wasn't going to make a big difference but for me it seems to have helped, I will consider shocks and all now.
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There is your problem. 175lbs? I have almost 90 pounds on you and am just short of two years(and just over 30,000 miles) on my Super Glide as well. Mine just seems to get better with age. Never really notice any problems with cross winds and I live in Kansas. We do get an occasional breeze or two here.