Road Glide Owners Please Step In
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Joined: Oct 2006
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From: Nevada
RE: Road Glide Owners Please Step In
I have an Ultra and swap rides with a buddy that has an RG.
The RG is definitely more nimble in the twisties. You definitely get more wind/buffeting on the RG mostly over the top of the screen as it's quite a bit shorter than the Ultras.
If there were such a model as an RG Ultra I'd be interested. Of course you could pretty much build your own but would be expensive.
I doubt you'd be disappointed with the RG.
The RG is definitely more nimble in the twisties. You definitely get more wind/buffeting on the RG mostly over the top of the screen as it's quite a bit shorter than the Ultras.
If there were such a model as an RG Ultra I'd be interested. Of course you could pretty much build your own but would be expensive.
I doubt you'd be disappointed with the RG.
Road Master
Joined: Mar 2005
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From: Cistern,Tx
RE: Road Glide Owners Please Step In
As said the Roadglide is Harley's best kept secret. After riding the one my son bought I have to agree. He put a Clearview windsheild on and that just made it better. Told me to ride it to work(144 miles round trip)one weekend so I did.
Road Warrior
Joined: Nov 2006
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From: Lancaster, PA
RE: Road Glide Owners Please Step In
ORIGINAL: nvsteve
If there were such a model as an RG Ultra I'd be interested. Of course you could pretty much build your own but would be expensive.
If there were such a model as an RG Ultra I'd be interested. Of course you could pretty much build your own but would be expensive.
I boughtminealready turned,but I have to agree with you. It would cost a bunch to turn one into a Ultra.[
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Road Warrior
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From: St. Charles, IL
RE: Road Glide Owners Please Step In
On you other bike, unless you're making turns at less than 3mph, your headlight isn't turning either. You lean, the bike leans, the headlight leans. Same on all bikes, cars don't turn either, well some do, but very little 
Tourer
Joined: Jan 2005
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From: Las Vegas
RE: Road Glide Owners Please Step In
ORIGINAL: nvsteve
I have an Ultra and swap rides with a buddy that has an RG.
The RG is definitely more nimble in the twisties. You definitely get more wind/buffeting on the RG mostly over the top of the screen as it's quite a bit shorter than the Ultras.
If there were such a model as an RG Ultra I'd be interested. Of course you could pretty much build your own but would be expensive.
I doubt you'd be disappointed with the RG.
I have an Ultra and swap rides with a buddy that has an RG.
The RG is definitely more nimble in the twisties. You definitely get more wind/buffeting on the RG mostly over the top of the screen as it's quite a bit shorter than the Ultras.
If there were such a model as an RG Ultra I'd be interested. Of course you could pretty much build your own but would be expensive.
I doubt you'd be disappointed with the RG.
Road Warrior
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 1,751
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From: USA
RE: Road Glide Owners Please Step In
ORIGINAL: Crusher
I'm looking for pros and cons from owners of Road Glides.
I'm looking for pros and cons from owners of Road Glides.
Road Warrior
Joined: Feb 2007
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From: Vancouver BC
RE: Road Glide Owners Please Step In
ORIGINAL: Crusher
Test drive for a day is not the same as owning one. I test drove my Deuce and after owning it I'm not so happy.
How much air turbulance on the driver? Any helmet buffeting?
What about the fixed fairing and headlights around turns at night? Seems like the fairing would be pointing more straight as the rest of the bike is turning?
Are there anything that youi guys would change if you could about the bike.
They don't seem ot be popular in the northeast as they are in other parts of the country for some reason.
Test drive for a day is not the same as owning one. I test drove my Deuce and after owning it I'm not so happy.
How much air turbulance on the driver? Any helmet buffeting?
What about the fixed fairing and headlights around turns at night? Seems like the fairing would be pointing more straight as the rest of the bike is turning?
Are there anything that youi guys would change if you could about the bike.
They don't seem ot be popular in the northeast as they are in other parts of the country for some reason.
the headlight thing is just bs
love my RG
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RE: Road Glide Owners Please Step In
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Road Master
Joined: Jan 2007
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From: Glenn Heights,TX now in Vegas
RE: Road Glide Owners Please Step In
ONly bike that I have owned and probably the last one. I have demo rode many others The wind from those are more uncomfortable. Like the road kings with windshiels and softtails.