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Super Glide or Wide Glide ?
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ORIGINAL: 98fxd
i have a superglide and i am in the process of trying to get my hands on a wide glide. i love my super, the new ones are even better, but there are a few things i like better on the wide. i really like the wide front end. the new supers have wider front ends and thicker tubes than my 98 does, which looks nicer, but the full width forks look right to me. i like the wider tank with the controls on it, i like21" wheel, and finish of the wide glides. only thing i can live without is the botail fender... which btw i would want to trade for a super/low/bob fender if i get this thing (if anyone is interested
i have a superglide and i am in the process of trying to get my hands on a wide glide. i love my super, the new ones are even better, but there are a few things i like better on the wide. i really like the wide front end. the new supers have wider front ends and thicker tubes than my 98 does, which looks nicer, but the full width forks look right to me. i like the wider tank with the controls on it, i like21" wheel, and finish of the wide glides. only thing i can live without is the botail fender... which btw i would want to trade for a super/low/bob fender if i get this thing (if anyone is interested
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ORIGINAL: dynageezer
Isn't the more pertinent question "would you rather have a WG or a SG and $4400?"
Isn't the more pertinent question "would you rather have a WG or a SG and $4400?"
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RE: Super Glide or Wide Glide ?
ORIGINAL: 2000fxdwg
If somebody gave you two options at no cost to you and without taking into consideration the value...what would you choose?
If somebody gave you two options at no cost to you and without taking into consideration the value...what would you choose?
I personally like the stretched look of the WG, but having ridden both, I much prefer the ride of the SG. Both of my reference bikes were before the 49mm front ends so I might have a different opinion with the 06+ models. I like the speedo placement of the WG, but I hate the bob fender. Just goes to show how different people have different (and strong) feelings about style. A previous post in this thread mentioned how much he liked the WG bob fender and the deuce fender. Personally I think those are the ugliest 2 fenders in the entire Harley lineup - so - to each his own - that's why they make more than one model.
When I bought my 05, the WG in stock was $6K more than my SG, $18K vs. $12K. I don't see how this can be left out of the equation for preference? For $6K I saw forwards, more rake, spokes. That's pretty much it. By that I mean that's all I SAW. Everyone sees something different. I know there's a bunch of chrome covers, etc, but most of that added no value to me. I have made some mods to my SG including front end, but most of those I would have made to an 05 WG as well.
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ORIGINAL: HOGRIDA_06
I'd have to take the Super. The Wide Glide front end does nothing for me. I'm also not a big fan of the fender.
I'd have to take the Super. The Wide Glide front end does nothing for me. I'm also not a big fan of the fender.
Now if you asked Street Glide or Super Glide, I would really have to think real hard about it.
Always thought I wanted a Bob............. 'til I met a Sally.
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ORIGINAL: glide05
I guess I don't completely understand the question. If value (cost) is not to be considered, then what should be considered? Looks? Performance?
I personally like the stretched look of the WG, but having ridden both, I much prefer the ride of the SG. Both of my reference bikes were before the 49mm front ends so I might have a different opinion with the 06+ models. I like the speedo placement of the WG, but I hate the bob fender. Just goes to show how different people have different (and strong) feelings about style. A previous post in this thread mentioned how much he liked the WG bob fender and the deuce fender. Personally I think those are the ugliest 2 fenders in the entire Harley lineup - so - to each his own - that's why they make more than one model.
When I bought my 05, the WG in stock was $6K more than my SG, $18K vs. $12K. I don't see how this can be left out of the equation for preference? For $6K I saw forwards, more rake, spokes. That's pretty much it. By that I mean that's all I SAW. Everyone sees something different. I know there's a bunch of chrome covers, etc, but most of that added no value to me. I have made some mods to my SG including front end, but most of those I would have made to an 05 WG as well.
ORIGINAL: 2000fxdwg
If somebody gave you two options at no cost to you and without taking into consideration the value...what would you choose?
If somebody gave you two options at no cost to you and without taking into consideration the value...what would you choose?
I personally like the stretched look of the WG, but having ridden both, I much prefer the ride of the SG. Both of my reference bikes were before the 49mm front ends so I might have a different opinion with the 06+ models. I like the speedo placement of the WG, but I hate the bob fender. Just goes to show how different people have different (and strong) feelings about style. A previous post in this thread mentioned how much he liked the WG bob fender and the deuce fender. Personally I think those are the ugliest 2 fenders in the entire Harley lineup - so - to each his own - that's why they make more than one model.
When I bought my 05, the WG in stock was $6K more than my SG, $18K vs. $12K. I don't see how this can be left out of the equation for preference? For $6K I saw forwards, more rake, spokes. That's pretty much it. By that I mean that's all I SAW. Everyone sees something different. I know there's a bunch of chrome covers, etc, but most of that added no value to me. I have made some mods to my SG including front end, but most of those I would have made to an 05 WG as well.