Road Glide or not??

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Jul 21, 2018 | 06:27 PM

#11

VDeuce

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From: Illinois

Most that go RG never go back.

Jul 21, 2018 | 06:45 PM

#12

UUNetBill

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From: South Carolina

I had a SG for 5 years and heard all the love for the RG so I thought I’d demo one. Took out a ‘17 RGS when they came out and just didn’t like it. Last fall I went to the dealer to trade on a new SGS and just for fun I took out the new CVO RG that just arrived...you can see from my sig pic what happened. ��

Jul 21, 2018 | 06:50 PM

#13

TriGeezer

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From: Carlsbad, CA

Rent one for a weekend, only you can decide what you like.

Jul 21, 2018 | 06:57 PM

#14

sixguns

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From: SW Washington State

The only fairing bikes I have had are Road Glides, Never thought much about having a fairing that input my steering, so street glides have never been an option for me. Finished up my road trip today on the Columbia River George, Its famous for its strong winds. I knew it was very windy today by the white caps on the river and the dancing trees, otherwise I would not have known. Yes, the Road Glide is that good.

Jul 21, 2018 | 07:14 PM

#15

PDB17UltraRG

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From: Stuart, Fl

Comming off a 2010 Goldwing to a 2017 Road Glide i didnt care for the ride at all what a big difference from a wing. I put about 7000 mile on it just could not get comfortable with it. One day i took a test ride on a Ultra Classic and fell in love with the ride. End up trading the RG in for the Ultra Classic, found out i do have some eye perception problems and RG can pose problems for us. So test them both something i should not assume all fix farings are the same coming from a Goldwing which i never had any problems handling was a great ride.

Jul 21, 2018 | 07:16 PM

#16

KrustyKush

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From: Menifee, CA

yeah, the Road Glide Ultra is the way to go. I loved my 2016 batwing Electra Glide Ultra, but I had been complaining about turbulence from Day One. Especially into any kind of headwind. It just shook my brains looser than they already had been.

The Road Glide Ultra (with tour pack and lowers) is the absolute best there is, IMO. The shark fairing puts the still air pocket a little down and back, rather than forward as with the batwing. What turbulence comes thru doesn't annoy the way the batwing does. I've come to think of the Road Glide as the high speed highway bike, where the batwing is more around town.

I've heard others use the words "sport tourer" with respect to the RGU. I agree. The fairing invites long long stints in the saddle.

I should have gotten the Road Glide back in 2016. Not a mistake, 'cause I loved the FLHTCU for sure. The RGU is just so much more of the highway. And the new motor is so nice....

Jul 22, 2018 | 09:43 AM

#17

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From: Charleston, SC

I had about 4 batwings before my first RG and enjoyed them all. That 2010 RG though... wow, way better for my needs.
Ended up selling the RG in a divorce and later got a deal on a 2014 Limited a few years later. Rode that for a long, long year and never really took to it. I thankfully got back on a RGU in 17. Never going back...

I ride about 50% of the time with a passenger. No wind complaints at all from the rear seat.

Last edited by lp; Jul 22, 2018 at 09:45 AM.