New Street Glide owner
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Count me as a member of the "X" generation. I just bought an 06 SG. The original owner bought it for one last ride with some friends. There was only 538 miles on the bike. It has a the stage one screaming eagle up grade, rider and passenger back rests withdetachableluggage rackand the chrome front end package. It is vivid black. I've had it for one week and it is on it's way to the dealer for the 1000 mile check. I sold my 02wide glide to get the bike and I cannot believe the difference in the ride and the handling. I will confess that I'm having some difficulty with the weight of the SG in the parking lots and in stop and go traffic.
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RE: New Street Glide owner
congrats on the new scoot--
-I too had to get use to the difference in weight, went from a 04 Dyna to 07 SG---it took me a month to get use to the difference.
I constantly remind myself that this is a heavy bike---don't try anything stupid.
-I too had to get use to the difference in weight, went from a 04 Dyna to 07 SG---it took me a month to get use to the difference.
I constantly remind myself that this is a heavy bike---don't try anything stupid.
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RE: New Street Glide owner
Grats on the SG!
Yea, the baggers can be a bitch to handle.. just remember... dont look straight down or at your tires when you try to turn! I usually am able to sit straight up and turn the wheel as if it was a car in really tight turns...
Just pick a spot where you need to go.. the bagger will follow..
Yea, the baggers can be a bitch to handle.. just remember... dont look straight down or at your tires when you try to turn! I usually am able to sit straight up and turn the wheel as if it was a car in really tight turns...
Just pick a spot where you need to go.. the bagger will follow..
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RE: New Street Glide owner
ORIGINAL: PREACHER
Count me as a member of the "X" generation. I just bought an 06 SG. The original owner bought it for one last ride with some friends. There was only 538 miles on the bike. It has a the stage one screaming eagle up grade, rider and passenger back rests withdetachableluggage rackand the chrome front end package. It is vivid black. I've had it for one week and it is on it's way to the dealer for the 1000 mile check. I sold my 02wide glide to get the bike and I cannot believe the difference in the ride and the handling. I will confess that I'm having some difficulty with the weight of the SG in the parking lots and in stop and go traffic.
Count me as a member of the "X" generation. I just bought an 06 SG. The original owner bought it for one last ride with some friends. There was only 538 miles on the bike. It has a the stage one screaming eagle up grade, rider and passenger back rests withdetachableluggage rackand the chrome front end package. It is vivid black. I've had it for one week and it is on it's way to the dealer for the 1000 mile check. I sold my 02wide glide to get the bike and I cannot believe the difference in the ride and the handling. I will confess that I'm having some difficulty with the weight of the SG in the parking lots and in stop and go traffic.
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RE: New Street Glide owner
Congrats Preacher on the X!! I had to get use to the weight also. Went to a parking lot near the house and did some of the exercises
off of the Ride Like A Pro DVD. Just one day of practicing helped out tremendously. Pretty soon you will be handling her like a Schwinn Stingray!!
off of the Ride Like A Pro DVD. Just one day of practicing helped out tremendously. Pretty soon you will be handling her like a Schwinn Stingray!!
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RE: New Street Glide owner
Preacher:
Congrats on the new SG! Trust me the weight will become second nature soon. Now I just hope you don't get bit with the Ultra bug like I did after I got my SG. LOL!
Congrats on the new SG! Trust me the weight will become second nature soon. Now I just hope you don't get bit with the Ultra bug like I did after I got my SG. LOL!