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Old Jul 29, 2018 | 04:49 AM
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I have completed the deal @ Seminole HD in Sanford, Fl. Traded my 2015 Road King Police for a "18 Road Glide w/ ABS, 6.5 & security. Seminole HD and Keith made me a great deal, basically my bike and $11,000. After breaking in an aggressive manner all can say is WOW ! I did have a SGS '17 so I'm familiar with the motor. For bone stock this feels very nice, way better than my other SGS. I'm totally Jazzed with this bike !!!
 
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Old Jul 29, 2018 | 05:37 AM
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Should have waited a month.
 
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Old Jul 29, 2018 | 06:56 AM
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Congrats on the new scoot..
 
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Old Jul 29, 2018 | 06:57 AM
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I have completed the deal @ Seminole HD in Sanford, Fl. Traded my 2015 Road King Police for a "18 Road Glide w/ ABS, 6.5 & security. Seminole HD and Keith made me a great deal, basically my bike and $11,000. After breaking in an aggressive manner all can say is WOW ! I did have a SGS '17 so I'm familiar with the motor. For bone stock this feels very nice, way better than my other SGS. I'm totally Jazzed with this bike !!!
curious which RG model and what exactly is it that feels "way better" than your 17 SGS?
 
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Old Jul 29, 2018 | 07:58 AM
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curious which RG model and what exactly is it that feels "way better" than your 17 SGS?
Only feels way better because its his bike.
 
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Old Jul 29, 2018 | 09:16 AM
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Only feels way better because its his bike.
just asked because that comment followed " I did have a SGS '17 so I'm familiar with the motor. For bone stock this feels very nice, way better than my other SGS."
which sounds to me like he's referring to the motor feeling "way better" which means twin cooled vs oil cooled since displacement is 107 on both and otherwise the identical..maybe I'm misinterpreting the context of his comment
 
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Old Jul 29, 2018 | 10:22 AM
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Originally Posted by mjwebb
just asked because that comment followed " I did have a SGS '17 so I'm familiar with the motor. For bone stock this feels very nice, way better than my other SGS."
which sounds to me like he's referring to the motor feeling "way better" which means twin cooled vs oil cooled since displacement is 107 on both and otherwise the identical..maybe I'm misinterpreting the context of his comment
For me it just meant he thought the RG is better than the SG which is like pffft... well yeah. I'm biased though.
 

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For me it just meant he thought the RG is better than the SG which is like pffft... obvious. I'm biased though.
yeah, sounds good...just make sure both of you don't test ride Road Kings..hate to see you have to 'upgrade' so soon
 
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yeah, sounds good...just make sure both of you don't test ride Road Kings..hate to see you have to 'upgrade' so soon
While we're BSing that RKS almost got me. What a great looking bike! All Road Kings are great looking in general...
 
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curious which RG model and what exactly is it that feels "way better" than your 17 SGS?
To clarify its' a standard Road Glide w/ ABS, 6.5 Boom Audio & security system, color Black Denim. And "way better" I guess it's an overall felling, that I got a great deal, that I like the look of the shark nose, the wind protection is real nice with a lighter handlebar feel. Plus I would say this motor has more power than I remember than my old SGS.
 
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