Softail versus Streetglide
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From: ND
I am going to ride a 14 street glide and compare the two.
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SG has a shorter suspension than the other Touring bikes but still shouldn't have been less comfortable than your Softail. Keep in mind the SG has air suspension. If it was loaded with air b/c he likes a hard ride or had set it up for 2-up then it would have been less comfortable. Letting some air out would make a world of difference.
Seat is a very common mod. No doubt you've changed yours. Can't hold that against the bike.
Blind spots on a bike? That's a new one. I do agree I don't think SG mirrors are the best. Love/hate and I'm in the hate camp. Hate the way they look and hate using them.
Best of luck in whatever you decide.
Seat is a very common mod. No doubt you've changed yours. Can't hold that against the bike.
Blind spots on a bike? That's a new one. I do agree I don't think SG mirrors are the best. Love/hate and I'm in the hate camp. Hate the way they look and hate using them.
Best of luck in whatever you decide.
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SG has a shorter suspension than the other Touring bikes but still shouldn't have been less comfortable than your Softail. Keep in mind the SG has air suspension. If it was loaded with air b/c he likes a hard ride or had set it up for 2-up then it would have been less comfortable. Letting some air out would make a world of difference.
Blind spots on a bike? That's a new one. I do agree I don't think SG mirrors are the best. Love/hate and I'm in the hate camp. Hate the way they look and hate using them.
Best of luck in whatever you decide.
Blind spots on a bike? That's a new one. I do agree I don't think SG mirrors are the best. Love/hate and I'm in the hate camp. Hate the way they look and hate using them.
Best of luck in whatever you decide.
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Here's my personal experience. My 11 FatBoy Lo is the smoothest riding, best handling HD.It takes the twisties well, and loves to have her boards sharpened. It's not as much fun on the Highway and thats where my SG does its best. I have fooled around a bit with the air susp, and may need to add Progressive shocks, but as it stands a pothole or bump that is felt with the SG isn't felt at all with the FatBoy. They are both cool bikes, just different in their strengths. Ride well and long my friends!!
[/IMG]Here's my personal experience. My 11 FatBoy Lo is the smoothest riding, best handling HD.It takes the twisties well, and loves to have her boards sharpened. It's not as much fun on the Highway and thats where my SG does its best. I have fooled around a bit with the air susp, and may need to add Progressive shocks, but as it stands a pothole or bump that is felt with the SG isn't felt at all with the FatBoy. They are both cool bikes, just different in their strengths. Ride well and long my friends!!
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For 2014 I believe they did away with the rear air shocks and went back to conventionals...
That was one of the first things I noticed while looking over a SG.
No, only the street glide special got the coil over style shocks. Regular street glide still has the air shocks. Street glide special also got the painted inner fairing, touch screen head unit with NAV and I believe ABS is standard