Why does HD make the Narrow Glide?

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Mar 26, 2011 | 07:02 AM

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Stash905

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From: Long Island, NY

Quote:

Originally Posted by OldEnuf2NoBtr

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.

I have never heard of the term either, but I figured I understood what he meant by it.

Mar 26, 2011 | 07:48 AM

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roadking2000

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Stash905

I have never heard of the term either, but I figured I understood what he meant by it.

That makes 3 of us, but sometimes you have to dumb yourself down a bit to converse with someone that has an opinion like the OP does because it's not "cool" if you have a narrow glide and we all know how important it is to be cool.

Mar 26, 2011 | 08:12 AM

#33

RANGER73

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From: Beyond Fucital

I love mine

Mar 26, 2011 | 08:34 AM

#34

tomt

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From: Huntley, IL

Narrow Glide is what we call it here in Ill.

I have a 04 FXDX adjustable Narrow Glide for sale. 7200 miles on it. It comes complete with calipers (new Lyndall Pads), brake master cylinder and I might let go of the 21" wheel with tire. Also, hand polished trees. They look like chrome.

Mar 26, 2011 | 09:06 AM

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Gypsylady

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From: Breaux Bridge, LA

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Originally Posted by piasspj

So who or what is making you change your front end?
I like the narrow look, not as cool as a chrome springer (do they still make those?), but on the right bike it fits and looks right.

DNA makes chrome Springers...I have one on my ride.

Mar 26, 2011 | 09:47 AM

#36

hdtwice

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Quote:

Originally Posted by OldEnuf2NoBtr

So what your saying is, we have to spell it our for you

Mar 26, 2011 | 10:00 AM

#37

howitzer88

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From: The City Of New York

Love narrow. Here is my '78 FXEF, R.I.P.

Why does HD make the Narrow Glide?-superglide.jpg

Mar 26, 2011 | 10:53 AM

#38

bigdaddy33

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From: Long Island, NY

I've always known it as a narrow glide and thought that's what most people called it. For example, check out CCE's site; http://www.ccesd.us/ and lookmat the third icon down on the left.

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Originally Posted by Stash905

I have never heard of the term either, but I figured I understood what he meant by it.

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Mar 26, 2011 | 02:12 PM

#39

GPHDXLC

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From: Lansing mi

Up here in Michigan, all the Harley guys I ride with call them 'narrow glide'. I know one guy that loves the narrow glide, but it seems to me that most of us prefer the mid and wide glides.