Road Glide Special
Tourer
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 438
Likes: 6
From: Kamloops BC
Went from Fat Bob, which rocked for my first bike, loved it. Soon as I took my first long trip, I knew I needed a bagger.
Went to a peach of a Sedona Orange SG. Brother coveted that bike, so when an Atomic Orange CVO RG came available, (worked out nicely it was at the dealership in his city
) it was load em up, and hit the road to get me a new bike, and recycle him the SG !
Fair to say, we both love our purchases !
Went to a peach of a Sedona Orange SG. Brother coveted that bike, so when an Atomic Orange CVO RG came available, (worked out nicely it was at the dealership in his city
) it was load em up, and hit the road to get me a new bike, and recycle him the SG !Fair to say, we both love our purchases !
Road Master
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 781
Likes: 35
From: St Louis
I actually like both alot and loved my softails for 12 years. For some reason, I always liked the batwing, hence my SG. Maybe from growing up and seeing the old school touring bikes. That said, the double headlight look of the RG's is pretty badass.
Road Master
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 829
Likes: 12
From: Central Texas
Only this: DO NOT BUY WITHOUT A LONGISH TEST RIDE!!!!! The RG is a fantastic ride and my son just bought a 2016 S that he loves. The RG is going to feel taller and heavier especially at slow speeds over your FB. You will probably love it and you said you had a SG (what year?) although to me the pre 09 framed touring bikes with the narrower rear tires were easier at slow speed than the more-steady-at-higher-speed new framed bikes. Just saying, TEST RIDE. I have owned two road glides and two street glides, I prefer the RK but I preferred the wind protection of the bat wing over the shark nose (both of my RG's were pre 15 models and had the older fairing). I prefer the looks of the new RG over the bat wing. The RG is truly rock stable at speed. TEST RIDE. Did I mention TEST RIDE?? OH and get the antilock bike whatever you choose, It has literally saved my skin if not my life.
Road Captain
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 531
Likes: 4
From: Chile Flats, AZ
We went from Softtail to EGUltra to RGUltra... never looked back.
Our 2013 just rolled over 42k and we're headed for the Oregon coast next month.
I would not go back... and I ride to work every chance I get... barring needing my truck.
I love it on the freeway, streets, parking lots, twisties; don't care for the large stone gravel!
We were able to do a week long test ride before purchasing--but the first 5 miles and my girl said "This is it!" and I agreed.
Good luck.
Our 2013 just rolled over 42k and we're headed for the Oregon coast next month.
I would not go back... and I ride to work every chance I get... barring needing my truck.
I love it on the freeway, streets, parking lots, twisties; don't care for the large stone gravel!
We were able to do a week long test ride before purchasing--but the first 5 miles and my girl said "This is it!" and I agreed.
Good luck.
Road Master
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 846
Likes: 13
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