RoadGlide vs StreetGlide
#21
05-02-2016, 12:42 PM
#22
05-02-2016, 03:03 PM
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As soon a Harley makes a touring bike that doesn't have 40 lbs of plastic crap filled with electronic garbage, bolted directly over the front tire, and blocking the view of the road, this debate will have merrit. Oh wait, they do. It's called a Road King and it handles better than either fairinged bike. Ha!
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#23
05-02-2016, 03:21 PM
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Let's hear why your RoadGlide is better than my StreetGlide, or EVEN BETTER...why our StreetGlides are the superior bike to everyone else's RoadGlides. (Keep it classy...we all ride awesome bikes.)
His Roadglide is better because he laid down his hard earned cash to buy it, and he prefers it.
Your Streetglide is better because you laid down your hard earned cash to buy it and you prefer it.
My Softail and Ultra Limited are better than both those bikes because I laid down my hard earned cash to buy them and I prefer them.
His Roadglide is better because he laid down his hard earned cash to buy it, and he prefers it.
Your Streetglide is better because you laid down your hard earned cash to buy it and you prefer it.
My Softail and Ultra Limited are better than both those bikes because I laid down my hard earned cash to buy them and I prefer them.
#25
05-02-2016, 03:57 PM
No sh*t pot stirring meant here...I am just looking for some light-hearted banter. I love most Harley's equally and would love to have RG, SG, or RK!
#26
05-02-2016, 04:10 PM
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#28
05-02-2016, 05:31 PM
#29
05-02-2016, 05:49 PM
My Road Glide is better than your Street Glide because, well because it's mine and I get to ride it. I never get to ride your Street Glide darn it.
As for Roak Kings vs Road Glides. I love my old Road King and still have it, but seldom ride it ( my son rides it all the time). But my Road Glide is much better than on the highway and for touring, no comparison. And I put close to 50k mile touring on he Road King before I upgraded.
As for Roak Kings vs Road Glides. I love my old Road King and still have it, but seldom ride it ( my son rides it all the time). But my Road Glide is much better than on the highway and for touring, no comparison. And I put close to 50k mile touring on he Road King before I upgraded.
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05-02-2016, 05:58 PM
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But when I had my Honda ST1300 (with a frame mounted fairing, see below), it would handle bad weather/cold temps 'way better than my Heritage (sorry, MoCo, it's simply a better all-weather bike).
So for my next "Touring" bike, should I get another ST1300, or go for a Road/Street Glide?
If I try to put Harley oil in my Roadie it just spits it right back out.
All the opinions have been beat to death in multiple threads, but I did hear a new one the other day. Something I never would have thought about.
This is deer country, and riders hit deer and go down all the time. Sometimes they don't make it. Tragic. The fact that the RG fairing is bolted directly to the frame and not to the front forks means that no matter at what angle you hit the deer, the impact force goes straight back along the frame line, and usually doesn't hit the handlebars. A fellow RG rider hit a deer at 70, cut it in half, coasted over to the side of the road, put down his jiffy stand and got off. He said that just like railroad locomotives have cow catchers on the front, that fixed fairing is a "deer catcher".
Never hit one, can't speak to it personally, just something I heard.
All the touring bikes are great, ride the one that moves you.
All the opinions have been beat to death in multiple threads, but I did hear a new one the other day. Something I never would have thought about.
This is deer country, and riders hit deer and go down all the time. Sometimes they don't make it. Tragic. The fact that the RG fairing is bolted directly to the frame and not to the front forks means that no matter at what angle you hit the deer, the impact force goes straight back along the frame line, and usually doesn't hit the handlebars. A fellow RG rider hit a deer at 70, cut it in half, coasted over to the side of the road, put down his jiffy stand and got off. He said that just like railroad locomotives have cow catchers on the front, that fixed fairing is a "deer catcher".
Never hit one, can't speak to it personally, just something I heard.
All the touring bikes are great, ride the one that moves you.
So my question will be, should I (eventually) sell the Heritage and get a MoCo touring bike, or get another ST? And yes, I know it's an apple to oranges comparison. I plan to rent a touring HD in the next few months, and find out for myself, but any input is welcome!