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Mar 17, 2016 | 07:20 PM

#11

JMC22

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I think you'll love your new Bagger.....congrats

Mar 18, 2016 | 01:01 AM

#12

68 Shovelking

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From: Seattle

You're right about the old lady, she's gonna love the new ride. My buddy's Wide Glide crapped a battery on a trip, his wife road with me to buy a new battery. By the time we got back he had his approval to buy a touring model.

Mar 18, 2016 | 01:21 AM

#13

vicsponjr

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From: Ridley Park, Pa.

Congratulations.
What made you go with the custom? I had a 2004 RG and now have a 2008 Ultra Classic. Missing the RG and trying to figure out the difference in the RG, RG custom, and RG special. Still not sold on the new fairings (2015/16).

Mar 18, 2016 | 04:47 AM

#14

Ron750

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From: Wisconsin, USA

Congratulations. Low mileage used is the way to go. I bought my '03 in '11. It had 2,090 miles. It's been a great bike. Has Stage I, with dealer flash. Don't stomp on the rear brake, in panic stops, or you'll lock up the rear and the rear will slide forward.
I took the Rider's Edge Skilled Rider's Course, after a couple of those. It is a good course.

Mar 18, 2016 | 05:24 AM

#15

ybnorml

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From: outskirts of ba habba

Damn Man....thats one hell of a "find"

Enjoy making it yours.....congrats on jumping into the tank !!

Mar 18, 2016 | 11:36 AM

#16

JDisME

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From: Bloomingdale, IL

Quote:

Originally Posted by just plain john

Now you'll have to edit your signature

Done!

Mar 18, 2016 | 11:46 AM

#17

DanHappy

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From: Pittsburgh, Pa

Fuglies rule!! Great find and enjoy!!

Mar 18, 2016 | 11:49 AM

#18

JDisME

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From: Bloomingdale, IL

Quote:

Originally Posted by vicsponjr

I had always liked the looks of the RG and for the longest time I wanted the RG Special just because I thought all the infotainment **** was pretty cool, and I still do, but I just found my custom and fell in love with it when I saw it and test rode it.

I think in 2012 HD only offered the custom and the ultra. I could be wrong there. So maybe the custom was just the name for the standard RG at the time.

I don't think the changes in the fairings is too drastic. I know there's more venting and such.

My finance guy rides a 12 Rg too and said if I test rode a '16 RG, I wouldn't think the '12 was so hot. Meh, I love it. I don't care if the fairing storage area lids are cheesy lol.

I took it on the highway last night and was in pure heaven. I need to take more pics when it's daytime, can't see the flames at all.