Wide Glide vs Sporty
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On a positive note, whatever you test drive is going to leave a big smile on your face. I love my Fat Bob, and have really like the few rides I've taken in the Street Bob. The Fat Bob was just my favorite for handling, Street Bob for looks. They could all use better suspension. Otherwise they are all a blast.
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This wasn't suppose to start a pissing contest. I just wanted some opinions on a Wide Glide. I'm seeing alot more plus's than minus's and like a few have said, I probably need to ride one first. Also, savaship, I've read your posts and seems to me that you would be alot better off with a Yamaha enduro or maybe a 3 wheeler. If ya don't like your WD, sell it and stop your whining. Or at least argue on your own post.
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This wasn't suppose to start a pissing contest. I just wanted some opinions on a Wide Glide. I'm seeing alot more plus's than minus's and like a few have said, I probably need to ride one first. Also, savaship, I've read your posts and seems to me that you would be alot better off with a Yamaha enduro or maybe a 3 wheeler. If ya don't like your WD, sell it and stop your whining. Or at least argue on your own post.
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I would say it's more that you're talking out of your *** than it is people taking personal offense to what you're saying. It's an inanimate object, it doesn't hurt my (or it's) feelings if you don't like it. The things you describe just haven't been experienced by me or many others here for that matter, obviously. I put 10k miles on the stock tires and while they left something to be desired, I never once felt unsafe or scared because of the handling of the bike.
If you want to complain about a particular bike not handling well on the roads you live with, get a bike that is actually suited for your shitty dirt roads rather than blaming it on a bike that was never designed nor intended for such things. Seems the "enduro" comments are well placed.
If you want to complain about a particular bike not handling well on the roads you live with, get a bike that is actually suited for your shitty dirt roads rather than blaming it on a bike that was never designed nor intended for such things. Seems the "enduro" comments are well placed.
Everyone should just ingnore this person. I fell into it a little bit there but he/she is just trolling everyone. To the OP, I would say go test ride a wide glide a super glide a street bob and maybe a fat bob and see which one fits you better. There is a lot you can do to make a bike more comfortable for you, but just make sure it rides the way you like it too. For me I love the look of the wg and it handles just fine for me. My stock exhaust and foot pegs are proof of that, but if I can swing getting another super glide after selling my rk I'll do it because I love the way I can dig into curves on them.
Just to throw it our there I've locked up the rear on my wide glide. I did it on purpose and had to really lay into it to get it to that point, plus I've had a few quick stop instances and never locked up either front or rear during it. I can't speak for the sportster because I've only rode one and didn't really dig into it because it was a friends bike.
Just to throw it our there I've locked up the rear on my wide glide. I did it on purpose and had to really lay into it to get it to that point, plus I've had a few quick stop instances and never locked up either front or rear during it. I can't speak for the sportster because I've only rode one and didn't really dig into it because it was a friends bike.
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Maybe I'm a bit confused but I seem to stay that way, but isn't the front tire on my 07 sportster (21") about the same size/diameter as the wide glide? The WG is an 03 model. Just looking, they seem real close. I haven't actually got down on my knees and compared numbers.
once you ride on a big twin, you won't want to ride on the sportster again.
I rode a couple dyna's at the dealer first before I made up my mind. rode a street bob, wide glide and the fatbob and the fatbob imho rode and handle in the curves far superior than the other two. the wg on tar snake's and cracks in rode the front tire followed them and felt squirrely did not like it. but its a cool looking bike. ride a few before you make up your mind.
I rode a couple dyna's at the dealer first before I made up my mind. rode a street bob, wide glide and the fatbob and the fatbob imho rode and handle in the curves far superior than the other two. the wg on tar snake's and cracks in rode the front tire followed them and felt squirrely did not like it. but its a cool looking bike. ride a few before you make up your mind.
Once you ride an 883 upgraded to a 1250, you might have second thoughts about the Twin Cam.
That 1250 power, combined with the 883 lower gearing can make a Twin Cam feel downright sluggish.
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Maybe I'm a bit confused but I seem to stay that way, but isn't the front tire on my 07 sportster (21") about the same size/diameter as the wide glide? The WG is an 03 model. Just looking, they seem real close. I haven't actually got down on my knees and compared numbers.
I've always wanted to do the 883 to 1200 conversion just to have the gearing of the 883. If your going for comfort over some a** behind the wheel a big twin is the way to go though.
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Maybe I'm a bit confused but I seem to stay that way, but isn't the front tire on my 07 sportster (21") about the same size/diameter as the wide glide? The WG is an 03 model. Just looking, they seem real close. I haven't actually got down on my knees and compared numbers.