Wide Glide Too Hard To Ride??
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From: Brisbane, AUSTRALIA
Wide Glide Too Hard To Ride??
Hi All,
I am looking to upgrade to a 2014 Wide Glide but I am getting a lot of negative press saying that around town they are too hard to ride because of the big rake - Comments please.
I am looking to upgrade to a 2014 Wide Glide but I am getting a lot of negative press saying that around town they are too hard to ride because of the big rake - Comments please.
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Joined: Apr 2014
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From: Kentucky
I went from sportster to a Wide a Glide. I have t had any trouble with it. Maybe you just been talking to jealous people. Kinda like when you ask about the hot chick you want to bang and all the guys say no she's nasty and so and so. If they can't have it they don't want you to either
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That's mostly a myth perpetuated by people with little or no actual experience with these bikes.
The first bike my wife ever drove (after the 250 cc or whatever in motocycle safety class) was a Rocker with 35 degrees of rake, and she does fine on that. Our second bike is a Wideglide (about the same rake), and that's actually a little easier to drive. She's comfortable on both. Yes, the added rake can take a little getting used to, and they aren't as good for ultra-low speed maneuvering, like slower than walking speed.
But the funny thing is that we got her the Rocker before she learned how to ride, and motorcyclists where she worked, seeing photos, said it would be too hard to ride. I'd ridden it back-to-back with a Dyna custom (standard rake) before we purchased it, so I knew it wouldn't be a big deal.
The first bike my wife ever drove (after the 250 cc or whatever in motocycle safety class) was a Rocker with 35 degrees of rake, and she does fine on that. Our second bike is a Wideglide (about the same rake), and that's actually a little easier to drive. She's comfortable on both. Yes, the added rake can take a little getting used to, and they aren't as good for ultra-low speed maneuvering, like slower than walking speed.
But the funny thing is that we got her the Rocker before she learned how to ride, and motorcyclists where she worked, seeing photos, said it would be too hard to ride. I'd ridden it back-to-back with a Dyna custom (standard rake) before we purchased it, so I knew it wouldn't be a big deal.
Last edited by Warp Factor; Jun 21, 2014 at 07:40 AM.
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Road Warrior
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I havent been on a bike for the last 20 years.I bought a wide glide and love it. No problems here
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When at very low speed where you actually turn the handlebars to steer is where you feel some heaviness. Not bad just a little more effort to turn the bars. It's really no big deal at all. After 10 minuets or so it doesn't even occur to your mind anymore.