Wide Glide not good for touring?

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Sep 2, 2008 | 03:11 PM

#21

GarretG

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Dyna Touring good.

Hey I don't ride a Wideglide but roll in a 04 LR. I have toured on it for the last few years and no problem. I will say its no fun after 90 mph but will run at 80 all day. I just got back from great 1400 mile ride, Tempe, AZ to Taos, NM ride two weeks ago. I have a detachable windshiels and removable Boos Bags. I load my luggage in the passangers seat, lean back on it and rideon!

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Sep 2, 2008 | 03:35 PM

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Herr Monk

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Any bike that will go highway speeds is good for touring... the rest depends on you... The bike will get there just fine.

Do you need a radio, recliner, espresso machine to be comfy? A windshield? Fairing? Big fluffy seat that massages your *****? It's all about you bro. I know guys who whine about riding their Road Kings more than an hour at a time, and I know guys who will do 1000 miles a day on a sportster...

...it's not can the bike do it, it's what do you need to get it done...

Sep 2, 2008 | 03:55 PM

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DiggerD

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Originally Posted by Herr Monk

A big + 1

Sep 2, 2008 | 04:38 PM

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8541hog

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Originally Posted by Herr Monk

Do you need a radio, recliner, espresso machine to be comfy? A windshield? Fairing? Big fluffy seat that massages your *****? It's all about you bro. I know guys who whine about riding their Road Kings more than an hour at a time, and I know guys who will do 1000 miles a day on a sportster...

...it's not can the bike do it, it's what do you need to get it done...

OK, where can I find me on of them big fluffy ball massaging seats?

Sep 2, 2008 | 06:38 PM

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RKLeo

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Originally Posted by bbqbrisket

It's a 2005 comes with a quick release windshield and nice oem leather bags.

Well mine is also a 2005 and I dont have bags or a windshield. You can go anywhere comfortably on a wide glide. Just kick back and enjoy.

More from my last trip...

Sep 2, 2008 | 06:43 PM

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SC-Longhair

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I'm curious what would make you think you couldn't tour on a wide glide? Granted it's not a dresser and doesn't come with a healthy dose of storage but it's not impossible. Just get yourself a set of saddlebags, and maybe a nice t-bag and your off. Mount the tbag on the passenger seat and you got yourself a nice backrest for miles of cruising comfort.

Sep 2, 2008 | 07:14 PM

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FATBOB67

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A friend of mine rode the wheels off of a Wide Glide.............he would take off on three day weekend from Wyoming thru Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, & Colorado. The guy had an iron butt and could ride all day.

Sep 2, 2008 | 07:41 PM

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seniorsuperglideE8

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Will there be a regular passenger on these trips? If so then a sundowner seat and backrest set up would be in the future. Wife and I took ours over to Milwaukee a few years ago to the motor factory. The non-riders looked my bike over before the baggers, when asked, they said it's almost all motor. The wide glide is a good bike without all the weight. I have a 02 FXD and 05 FXDLI.