Wideglide
you mean a street bob / super glide/ super glide custom?
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From: Perth Australia
Sorry yeah i have a 2015 wideglide.
yeah ive got a 2015 wide glide an want to i guess customise it so the rake is smaller .. bike not as long better handling.. was a novice when buy a brand new bike. Now stuck with it
trade it in on a low rider or fat bob. or fatten up the front wheel.
Last edited by cvaria; Aug 8, 2017 at 10:18 AM.
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Stock wide glide has 6 degrees take 4 in the neck,2 in the trees,so unless u cut the neck u will still have 4 degrees rake we hear this all the time, if u don't like a bike with rake don't buy a wide glide. My wide glide handles great, and I also own an Fxr! U need more time in the saddle!!
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Jake, the Wide Glide is a bit more difficult to ride at slow speeds due to the rake and the +2" over Dyna fork tubes. It can be mastered, and there's something to be said for being able to handle a more difficult to ride bike well
I went in the opposite direction; my fork tubes are +2" over Wide Glide (+4" Dyna) now. And it did change things again. Practice and knowing the correct techniques are the key to the Wide Glide, or for any motorcycle for that matter.
At slow speeds it's all about your head and eyes, the friction zone, and the rear brake. With those 3 you can ride any bike at slow/parking lot speeds with ease. Motor officer parking lot practice is actually fun to do and is something I practice weekly.
As a new rider you're developing your skillset, and I can't recommend taking riding courses and practicing the techniques you'll learn highly enough. If there are not any courses available, there is a large amount of books and DVD's out there to help you understand the proper riding techniques to help you master your new ride
If you're interested, I can post up some of the books and DVD's to get you started...
Jake, the Wide Glide is a bit more difficult to ride at slow speeds due to the rake and the +2" over Dyna fork tubes. It can be mastered, and there's something to be said for being able to handle a more difficult to ride bike well
I went in the opposite direction; my fork tubes are +2" over Wide Glide (+4" Dyna) now. And it did change things again. Practice and knowing the correct techniques are the key to the Wide Glide, or for any motorcycle for that matter.
At slow speeds it's all about your head and eyes, the friction zone, and the rear brake. With those 3 you can ride any bike at slow/parking lot speeds with ease. Motor officer parking lot practice is actually fun to do and is something I practice weekly.
As a new rider you're developing your skillset, and I can't recommend taking riding courses and practicing the techniques you'll learn highly enough. If there are not any courses available, there is a large amount of books and DVD's out there to help you understand the proper riding techniques to help you master your new ride
If you're interested, I can post up some of the books and DVD's to get you started...
