EVO Bagger Model Difference?
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EVO Bagger Model Difference?
I’m only now remotely interested in baggers. Even though I’ve been riding and around Harley’s for like 30 years I still don’t get what model is what.
I only care about Pan through EVo.. to me Harley is dead afterward, so my search ends in 1998-99.
What are the differences between the different bagger models? Road Glide, Road King, Street Glide, Electro Glide…
Can you load any pics of how they differ, pro’s and con’s of each?
What one has the most leg room for a tall rider?
I only care about Pan through EVo.. to me Harley is dead afterward, so my search ends in 1998-99.
What are the differences between the different bagger models? Road Glide, Road King, Street Glide, Electro Glide…
Can you load any pics of how they differ, pro’s and con’s of each?
What one has the most leg room for a tall rider?
Last edited by Rains2much; Nov 19, 2023 at 01:29 PM.
Roughly:
Road Glide - Shark nose frame mounted fairing,
Electra Glide - Batwing fork mounted fairing.
Road King - No fairing.
Street Glide - Off the top if my head, I don't recall that model designation used for Evos. Its a newer name.
HD being HD, there are variations. But to me, the shark nose vs batwing vs no fairing is the meat if the question.
Road Glide - Shark nose frame mounted fairing,
Electra Glide - Batwing fork mounted fairing.
Road King - No fairing.
Street Glide - Off the top if my head, I don't recall that model designation used for Evos. Its a newer name.
HD being HD, there are variations. But to me, the shark nose vs batwing vs no fairing is the meat if the question.
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Omaha nailed it, Any FLH*** or FLT*** are variations on a touring frame. Many variations of the "glides" - Duo Glide, hydro glide, rubber glide starts getting confusing. There are also FXRT/P toruing models starting with shovelheads. Google the engine style and touring model to get a better feel for the evolution of the touring models.
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As mentioned, the four mentioned in the op are more or less the same creatures except for fairings, windshields, and posibly added tour paks.
I believe the Street Glide name appeared in 2006, but its just another batwing, but with 1 lower rear shocks.
I believe the Street Glide name appeared in 2006, but its just another batwing, but with 1 lower rear shocks.
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For Me..Touring Models are ....Touring Models...Bass-ackwards triple tree and all!!!
But...Softail (ie Heritage) ...are an entirely different animal...close as one can get to the old 4-speed (Shovelhead) experience...
Just another opinion!!!
Edit; Leg room...and stretch to Ground...Pick any of the Bass-ackwards triple tree Models.. Plenty of Room, and Reach!!
Too Much for me... I have Sworn them Off
But...Softail (ie Heritage) ...are an entirely different animal...close as one can get to the old 4-speed (Shovelhead) experience...
Just another opinion!!!
Edit; Leg room...and stretch to Ground...Pick any of the Bass-ackwards triple tree Models.. Plenty of Room, and Reach!!
Too Much for me... I have Sworn them Off
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So an Electra glide or Road glide will both have more leg room than a road king or Heritage?
Do the larger clear windshields like panheads had or what they use with Heritages provide the same effect in comfort as the shark or batwing?
Zero interest in speakers or a Star Trek screen. The days of no helmet are long over in my area with texting, sexting, tweeting, and Prius drivers vaping while chugging wheatgrass smoothies on their way to their crystal healer. I love music but not while riding. And if I did I’d use the helmet.
Do the larger clear windshields like panheads had or what they use with Heritages provide the same effect in comfort as the shark or batwing?
Zero interest in speakers or a Star Trek screen. The days of no helmet are long over in my area with texting, sexting, tweeting, and Prius drivers vaping while chugging wheatgrass smoothies on their way to their crystal healer. I love music but not while riding. And if I did I’d use the helmet.
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The Heritage is a softail frame and will be lighter and will better fit a smaller rider. Its a different platform with different attributes.
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The Road King came out in '94. Before that the bagger with just a windshield was the flhs, Electra Glide Sport.
For the Road King they took the speedometer off the handlebars and onto the gas tank and added the black and chrome to the motor.
For the Road King they took the speedometer off the handlebars and onto the gas tank and added the black and chrome to the motor.
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In my opinion, you want the later models after they relocated the battery to under the seat. The early rubber mounted 5 speeds (Shovel and Evo) had the battery hanging off the side taking up part of the right saddle bag. There are ways to relocate on your own, but for me I would look for a later model already setup like that from the MoCo.
I think the Road Glide fairing works better for taller people, the Bat Wing always feels really close to me face, especially when getting on and off of the bike. Just an opinion, good luck.
I think the Road Glide fairing works better for taller people, the Bat Wing always feels really close to me face, especially when getting on and off of the bike. Just an opinion, good luck.