2015 Road Glide Special
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From: waldwick new jersey
road glide
I have tried to email them but there site is down how convenient , I guess they are so overwhelmed with the recall on the new rushmore bikes complaints must be shutting down there email.
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Can't give much input on the stock shocks on my 15' SGS as I one of the first things I did was install a set of 13" JRI shocks on the rear & getting ready to install a Progressive set-up in the front as soon as they arrive from J&P Cycles
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I would like to know why I spent all this money on a bike that has shitty suspension , I bottom out with my self on it , and forget about when my wife wants to come with me, I dialed the adjustment 17 turns myself at 245 my wife 120 , I contact my dealer and they tell me if I am 250 plus 50% of the time I should upgrade really ? it doesn't sit well with me , my friend just bought a 2015 triump thunderbolt and what a difference ! you don't feel the dips or bumps in the road and your bike stays to rode not jumping over bumps, I do love the bike I just wish the suspension was better!
In my opinion it is driven by cost. Harley does not want to invest in a completely new frame design that will allow for more suspension travel.
Consider the ROI... From a corporate perspective, how many more bikes will they sell above and beyond their current levels just because the bikes ride better? I don't think the delta will justify the multiple millions necessary in changing frame/suspension design and likely fenders/fairings as well to accommodate increased travel.
Instead of replacing my Harley, I'm just going to add to the stable. Keep the buckboard ride HD for around town, and maybe buy an Indian or BMW for road trips.
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I had a 2014 SGS and loved features of the bike but HATED the ride. The coil spring "premium" suspension that it came with in my opinion was FAR from what I'd call PREMIUM... I weigh 145 lbs and ride solo 99% of the time and for the life of me I just couldn't make the stock suspension comfortable. Even going over little bumps my bike sounded like it was going to fall apart with how rough it rode. I've ridden hardtails before that felt a lot like my SGS did.
say what? what recall? and where did you find this elusive email address? since the beginning of the internet, people have been searching for an email address for hd corp. how about posting it for us?
Last edited by skratch; Jul 2, 2015 at 06:23 PM.
Wow...I had a 14 SGS, no issues with the suspension, loved the ride. Traded for 15 RGS, love the ride. Never bottomed out, wife is happy on the back, and we keep it set at a low compression. I'm 270lbs and my wife is 120lbs. To each his own!
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From: waldwick new jersey
2015 roadgilde
Suspension is set at 17 turns according to Harley manual, anyway put progressive 944 on like night and day Harley stock suspension is dog crap, and I don't have email site I am just stating what it says. I would suggest to anyone with the touring adjustment shocks get rid of it garbage !!!!
I have the stock 12s on my RGS. I weigh 210. Even with the wife on the bike I have yet to bottom out. Maybe your extra 30 or so pounds is the difference, but I doubt it. I don't even have them on the stiffest setting. They are adjusted to right in the middle.