Switchback oe Street Glide?
Tourer
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 377
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From: Mtl
I guess it depends what you are looking for. I ride a modded Switchback and want a Street Glide.
That being said the Glide is better for long distance riding but stinks around town. Where as the Switchback is great for distance riding but bags are small and no radio (I use headphones).
I'm not that tall so went for the Dyna especially because it felt like my old 48Sporty. Easy tire ride around town and handles great. Plus I modded mine a lot and no one knows what it is now anyways.
BUT is I had a good offer I'd sell her and get a 2014 SG. Also keep in mind every other Harley is a SG.
Guess this doesn't really help, only my 2 cents.
That being said the Glide is better for long distance riding but stinks around town. Where as the Switchback is great for distance riding but bags are small and no radio (I use headphones).
I'm not that tall so went for the Dyna especially because it felt like my old 48Sporty. Easy tire ride around town and handles great. Plus I modded mine a lot and no one knows what it is now anyways.
BUT is I had a good offer I'd sell her and get a 2014 SG. Also keep in mind every other Harley is a SG.
Guess this doesn't really help, only my 2 cents.
3rd Gear
Joined: Apr 2014
Posts: 7
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From: Wisconsin
Figure out what kind of riding you'll be using the bike for the most...long tours or short commutes of say ~30 miles each way. If you plan on overnight/long tours...go for the SG. I've looked at the SG...and would love to have one as a 2nd bike...but for the type of riding I do, I can't see giving up the SB.
I ran into the same kind of questions when looking for a boat...big is nice for certain kinds of uses...but if your using it for small lakes/ponds...get the smaller one.
I ran into the same kind of questions when looking for a boat...big is nice for certain kinds of uses...but if your using it for small lakes/ponds...get the smaller one.
Cruiser
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 168
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From: Bakersfield
I had a sporty for a couple years and drooled over the switchback since it came out in 2012. Now that I have a switchback I do not regret not getting a street glide. A ran into a guy that had a switchback with the detachable fairing with the stereo system and everything and he let me take it for a spin...It was awesome. A few older guys I ride with have SG's and most of the time get the eyes on my bike rather than the SG's. After riding both I can say I do like the switchback more mainly because it has SO MANY different configurations, and theres a lot of different looks you can turn the switchback into. Not to mention the price difference between the two.
Hope this helps.
Take them both for a test ride and see what you like!
Hope this helps.
Take them both for a test ride and see what you like!
Tourer
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 329
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From: Australia
The Street Glide is the more focused tourer, whereas the Switchback is the better all rounder. Both are the best Harley currently make.
Since you say you want a good screen and a stereo, go for the SG.
Since you say you want a good screen and a stereo, go for the SG.
Tourer
Joined: Jul 2013
Posts: 426
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From: CT, USA
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Joined: Apr 2010
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From: northeast
if you havent ridden them both yet then you need to do so before asking our opinion..
im short and when i took the street glide out it felt great on the highway but in parking lots or slow speed maneuvering i could picture dropping it, when i took out the switchback i felt just as comfortable on the highway and had the same comfortable feeling at slow speeds and in the parking lot..
the switchback eats up the miles as well as any other bike and there are many things you can do to make it that much more comfortable and still be under what a base street glide will cost, just check my signature
im short and when i took the street glide out it felt great on the highway but in parking lots or slow speed maneuvering i could picture dropping it, when i took out the switchback i felt just as comfortable on the highway and had the same comfortable feeling at slow speeds and in the parking lot..
the switchback eats up the miles as well as any other bike and there are many things you can do to make it that much more comfortable and still be under what a base street glide will cost, just check my signature
Last edited by 1HD1C; Apr 14, 2014 at 07:39 AM.
