Road Glide Ultra vs Ultra Limited
#21
07-20-2017, 04:27 PM
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Went from a Street Glide to the 17 RGS at Christmas, test riding, the front felt more nimble on RGS also felt great at highway speeds. I always like looks of each, but being a bigger man, I felt more comfortable on the Road Glide. Definitely took some getting used to the dash being far away. 7000 miles later, I'm still very pleased.
One thing I noticed, everyone told me I'd hate the head light not turning, but unless you in a parking lot and very low speed the fairing very rarely turns, you lean the whole bike, so i haven't really even noticed it.
One thing I noticed, everyone told me I'd hate the head light not turning, but unless you in a parking lot and very low speed the fairing very rarely turns, you lean the whole bike, so i haven't really even noticed it.
#23
07-20-2017, 04:36 PM
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To each their own, I a 6'7" so I feel less cramped on the RGU than on a Batwing bike. I hear some say they can't reach the dash on the RGs, thats obviously no problem for me with long arms but with all the controls on the bars I can't see why thats an issue anyway.
The other selling point was coming from many years on WGs the RGs felt lighter in the front due to the frame mounted fairing and seemed to handle easier at slow speed more similar to a non fairing bike
The other selling point was coming from many years on WGs the RGs felt lighter in the front due to the frame mounted fairing and seemed to handle easier at slow speed more similar to a non fairing bike
#24
07-20-2017, 04:50 PM
Road Master
That is not glare. That is the sun reflection in your eyes. I don't believe you never had this happen on yours. It is not like your screen is positioned any different that the one I had. I got rid of mine after six weeks of riding it.
Last edited by kanelakos; 07-20-2017 at 04:51 PM. Reason: Typo
#25
07-20-2017, 05:40 PM
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#27
07-20-2017, 05:51 PM
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Also big gusts of wind from say Semi trucks don't steer the bars like a batwing... Basically you don't feel big gusts of wind at all.
For the record, I've never been blinded by the radio. Couple of times its been hard to see, but I could think of worse things.
Last edited by lp; 07-20-2017 at 05:54 PM.
#28
07-20-2017, 06:12 PM
#29
07-20-2017, 06:25 PM
That's over the tire. It's much lighter on the trees/neck to swing back and forth - like a road king.
Also big gusts of wind from say Semi trucks don't steer the bars like a batwing... Basically you don't feel big gusts of wind at all.
For the record, I've never been blinded by the radio. Couple of times its been hard to see, but I could think of worse things.
Also big gusts of wind from say Semi trucks don't steer the bars like a batwing... Basically you don't feel big gusts of wind at all.
For the record, I've never been blinded by the radio. Couple of times its been hard to see, but I could think of worse things.
#30
07-20-2017, 08:19 PM
Congratulations, you'll love it. Post pictures.
7000 miles, notice any issues with the trans fluid going into your primary? Curious. I need to ride mine more.
Went from a Street Glide to the 17 RGS at Christmas, test riding, the front felt more nimble on RGS also felt great at highway speeds. I always like looks of each, but being a bigger man, I felt more comfortable on the Road Glide. Definitely took some getting used to the dash being far away. 7000 miles later, I'm still very pleased.
One thing I noticed, everyone told me I'd hate the head light not turning, but unless you in a parking lot and very low speed the fairing very rarely turns, you lean the whole bike, so i haven't really even noticed it.
One thing I noticed, everyone told me I'd hate the head light not turning, but unless you in a parking lot and very low speed the fairing very rarely turns, you lean the whole bike, so i haven't really even noticed it.
Last edited by ChickinOnaChain; 08-15-2017 at 07:41 PM.