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Jun 22, 2017 | 09:46 PM

#41

asputin

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I just traded my Breakout for a 17 road glide special with the hard candy paint for 28789 otd. really nice bike. get one!

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Jun 22, 2017 | 10:01 PM

#42

hellonewman

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Originally Posted by jt metal

Didn't give much thought to the bikes capacity to tread water. Or which bike could I ride better during sustained 60mph winds. Or the bikes ability to block the sun's harmful UV Rays. Wish I would have taken more time to sort things out. Oh well......next time.

No need to thank me.....

Jun 22, 2017 | 10:59 PM

#43

Buelligan666

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Originally Posted by asputin

I just traded my Breakout for a 17 road glide special with the hard candy paint for 28789 otd. really nice bike. get one!

If that's the OTD price, did you just throw them the keys to the Breakout and say "here ya go!"? Doesn't sound like you got much for it.

Jun 23, 2017 | 06:22 AM

#44

Hecklerboy

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From: West Virginia

Here is an interesting article comparing the RG and SG fairings. Gives some good insight on their ergonomics as well.
http://www.motorcycle.com/shoot-outs...ad-glide-ultra

Jun 23, 2017 | 08:07 AM

#45

jt metal

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Originally Posted by hellonewman

No need to thank me.....

Hahaha..... I love it!!! But how is it during a 60mph cross wind?

Jun 23, 2017 | 09:40 AM

#46

todd-67

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Originally Posted by jd05flhtci

We have had a lot of windy days this winter,spring and now summer and i am still waiting for this so called poor handling and wind to affect the steering on my batwing.

People over exaggerate the effects of wind on the batwing bikes. I have logged a lot of miles behind them and I have yet to notice any movement due to cross winds on the faring.

Jun 23, 2017 | 11:18 AM

#47

CalgaryBikeBum

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From: Calgary Alberta Canada

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Originally Posted by todd-67

People over exaggerate the effects of wind on the batwing bikes. I have logged a lot of miles behind them and I have yet to notice any movement due to cross winds on the faring.

I agree. We get some wild winds roaring down across the vast valleys here in Alberta and while I might have to lean into the wind , the steering has never been an issue. In fact i did a similar test with RoadGlide versus Streetglide before I bought another Streetglide. As in the roadtest noted earlier i found them to be very comparable (streetglide does have a bit harsher ride due to shorter shocks) so in the end it came down to looks and I like the look of the batwing way more then the Roadglide so decision for me was easy. The look of the Roadglide has grown on me but I still prefer the batwing.

Jun 23, 2017 | 03:19 PM

#48

jd05flhtci

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Originally Posted by todd-67

People over exaggerate the effects of wind on the batwing bikes. I have logged a lot of miles behind them and I have yet to notice any movement due to cross winds on the faring.

I could not agree more. I have rode both and just did not see any benefit to either one and it came down to looks for me.Both are great bikes.