Why does HD make the Narrow Glide?
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I thought the narrow glide front end looked ok. When I recently went with the Ohlins fork cartridges, I needed to switch to a 49mm mid glide, which I have to admit I like much more.
I sold off the lower forks and tubes, but have some nice 39mm Custom Cycle Engineering chrome triple trees and fork brace if anyone is looking to change up their front end.
I sold off the lower forks and tubes, but have some nice 39mm Custom Cycle Engineering chrome triple trees and fork brace if anyone is looking to change up their front end.
Cruiser
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From: Michigan
Ya, the narrow glide doesn't get you noticed. Maybe add some passing lamps to the front, and a larger headlight...
The rake is also shallower than the wide glide...4-degrees I think. My NG really handles well, and love the dual disk front brakes.
The rake is also shallower than the wide glide...4-degrees I think. My NG really handles well, and love the dual disk front brakes.
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I think until the release of the black and white two tone Softail Deluxe, the silver and black '79 Low Rider with the Narrow Glide front end was the best looking motorcycle the MOCO has ever produced. I guess we all have different tastes, so they make different bikes. I also think for the guys who build true bobbers, the only front end that works is a narrow glide (maybe a springer).
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Road Warrior
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From: Willow Spring, NC
personnally i don't get the wide glide
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I've been around bikes for a long time now and this is the first time I've ever heard the term "Narrow Glide". I even looked for the terminology in the "Complete Harley- Davidson Book of Knowledge" and came up with exactly nothing, zilch,zero, goose eggs. Must be an Asian sort of thing.