New RG OR SG
My Dad bought a RG back in May and I was set on getting one until I test road it back to back with the SG. The SG seemed more compact and nimble to me with better visibility directly in front of you. The fairing on the RG makes the bike feel much longer as well, to me anyway. So I bought the SG and have been extremely happy with it. The only thing I would change is getting rid of that tiny windshield, I bought a 7" LRS recurve and the bike is now perfect.
Tourer
Joined: Aug 2014
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From: East Texas
Of course I'm gonna say the Road Glide, its what I picked and wanted from the get go before I ever even test rode one. My buddies all have Street Glides and they are nice in their own right. The Road Glide just had my heart all the way when knowing I was gonna start my search for my first bagger, in just looks alone, it looks better or has the look I like better. I'd rode Street Glides before but never had been on a Road Glide. It only took riding through and out of the Dealers parking lot that I knew right then this is the bike for me. At 3 months and 3000 miles I can say this is the most satisfying bike to date that I've owned.
Road Warrior
Joined: Jul 2013
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From: Florida
My experience with both bikes is that the RG is easier to handle in town and is a much smoother ride at higher speeds. The frame mounted fairing doesn't have to be moved at slow parking lot speeds, and it doesn't transfer vibrations to the handlebars at highway speeds. Both are nice bikes, so its going to depend on what you like as far as looks, rider distance from fairing (there is quite a difference there), and other intangibles. There are more SGs in this area right now, but from what I understand, RGs are the hot selling models at most dealerships lately, so that may equal out over time.
Road Master
Joined: Dec 2010
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From: Jacksonville, NC
I was dead set to get a Street Glide until I sat on and test road a Road Glide. It just felt much better to me. I felt a lot more cramped with the fairing on the Street Glide and I liked the handle bar position a lot more on the Road Glide. Like many have said there is a fair amount of buffeting with the short windshield. That will be fixed shortly with a freedom shields 11" or 12", I haven't decided yet. My previous bike was a Fatboy Lo and I've noticed with the Road Glide that passing semi's don't bother it like they did the Fatboy. With the Fatboy there was some side to side movement but with the Road Glide it's just sort of a pushing on the front which doesn't bother me nearly as much. As far as handling at low speeds it seems pretty nimble to me and is certainly on par, if not better than, my Fatboy was. I use my bike primarily as a commuter and it's great with the new Rushmore style handles on the saddlebags. It makes getting in and out of them so much easier than the buckles I was used to with the leather saddle bags I had on my Fatboy. I actually use them now instead of just strapping everything to my luggage rack because it was quicker. Of course the Rushmore upgrades are common to both bikes.
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Joined: Feb 2008
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From: outskirts of ba habba
Test ride each bike for a day...same roads for both bikes.
This will tell you which bike feels best for your riding style....
You will either 'follow the crowd' or 'step out on your own'......
This will tell you which bike feels best for your riding style....
You will either 'follow the crowd' or 'step out on your own'......
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From: along the Front Range in Colorado
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From: Pittsburgh, Pa
RG all the way. I went with a RG cause there was none around and I wanted to be different. Riding home Tuesday and passed two new ones. Dam!! All well, if I am the only "old" version around I guess I am still fine!!!
Ride both for an extended time and see what one calls you and you take home.
Ride both for an extended time and see what one calls you and you take home.
