Ride 2
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RE: Ride 2
If it were me i'd pick the wide glide. But then again, the one thats best for me, may not be the one thats best for you. At 6' tall I think you would like the forward controls of the WG.
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RE: Ride 2
Here is what It came down to - for me.
I would have bought a Wide Glide, but I dont like a bobtail fender. I like the full fender of the superglide so that is what I bought.
Since then I have added FWD controls, Sissy bar, Mini Apes, etc.
Basically I have a wide glide with the exception of two things.
Rake and wide forks.
I enjoy my bike. I did a two up with my 21 year old daughter over the weekend. We logged 160 miles with no problem.
The rest of the time, I ride it to work every day.
If you like a bobtail fender and are at least 6' tall, get a wide glide.
Mikeeeeeeeeeee
I would have bought a Wide Glide, but I dont like a bobtail fender. I like the full fender of the superglide so that is what I bought.
Since then I have added FWD controls, Sissy bar, Mini Apes, etc.
Basically I have a wide glide with the exception of two things.
Rake and wide forks.
I enjoy my bike. I did a two up with my 21 year old daughter over the weekend. We logged 160 miles with no problem.
The rest of the time, I ride it to work every day.
If you like a bobtail fender and are at least 6' tall, get a wide glide.
Mikeeeeeeeeeee
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RE: Ride 2
I am 6'3" and have a Low Rider. The wife and I have put over 200 miles on it in a day without trouble (other than the fact it was in the high 90's out). Around town the lowered suspension can be a bit of a pain doubled up. Get the tool to adjust spring preload and crank it up when you ride double and it shouldn't be a problem. The stock seat had to go after the first long solo trip. The Mustang solo with pillion was a godsend. The stock seat sloped such that it kept pushing me forward until after about 50 miles I was sitting on the tank. Holding myself back got really fatiguing. The low center of mass makes for easy low speed maneuvering. If you like chrome the Low Rider comes with as much or more stock than any other HD. If you want a huge range of aftermarket parts and are set on a Dyna then your choices are sadly limited to the Wide Glide.
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