Need buying advice
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From: St. Clair Co., MO
The skinny front tire is the only thing I don't like about the Wide Glide & in the grand scheme of things, that's a pretty easy fix.
Thanks for steppin' up, bro. Keep yer head down & have a Merry Christmas!
Thanks for steppin' up, bro. Keep yer head down & have a Merry Christmas!
Road Master
Joined: Dec 2009
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From: Coweta, Oklahoma
Thanks for the advice. I would love to be able to test drive before I buy. I know I like how the SB rides. The only problem is I'm buying through a military program that gets it cheaper and I have to do it while I'm deployed or I miss out on the deal, thats why I'm trying to get others advice. When I did have a SB it seems like I kept trying to do things that ultimately looked more like a WG without the rake. I like that look and if the ride isn't that much different will probably go that way. The one thing that does worry me is the cornering in rain or catching the cracks. Didn't have a bad time with it on the SB but wouldn't want it to be much worse either.
Road Master
Joined: Oct 2011
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From: Right where I belong!
No experience with other Harleys, but I absolutely love my WG! Opinions and tastes change, but right now I could not imagine being happy with another bike.
Road Warrior
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From: Central Illinois
Thanks for all you do first off.
Second I went from allot of other HD bikes.
Test drove allot bought allot. Ended up with the 2014 SB after testing the older ones then riding one of the new 103 Bobs .. loved the added power vs weight.
Either way both are bad *** bikes .. love the dyna over all my past HD's
Merry X-mas and be safe
Second I went from allot of other HD bikes.
Test drove allot bought allot. Ended up with the 2014 SB after testing the older ones then riding one of the new 103 Bobs .. loved the added power vs weight.
Either way both are bad *** bikes .. love the dyna over all my past HD's
Merry X-mas and be safe
OP,
Thank you for your service! Be safe. I was a little leery of the skinny front tire on my WG but like you I loved the look and extra leg room. I remedied the skinny front tire by changing rims and tires with the 120/70 up front there is no more worries about grooves in the road or wobbling.
Thank you for your service! Be safe. I was a little leery of the skinny front tire on my WG but like you I loved the look and extra leg room. I remedied the skinny front tire by changing rims and tires with the 120/70 up front there is no more worries about grooves in the road or wobbling.
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