Question to you Road Glide owners...
#21
02-22-2018, 02:26 PM
Road Master
Yes!
how is the wind buffeting on a Road Glide? Does the shark nose give good protection from wind & rain? Is there wind from under the fairing that makes your head move around? I currently own a Road King with a tall windshield and I used to own an Electra Glide with the stock height windshield. How does the Road Glide compare to those bikes as far as wind?
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02-22-2018, 02:30 PM
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The pre '15 RG's had air deflectors mounted to the neck on either side and down to the bars. These deflectors moved air up just between the rider and fairing. I drove with out them and experienced some bobble head behind the fairing. The post "15's with the air slot in the fairing helps direct air to prevent the turbulence. At freeway speeds while passing semi's the was negligible buffeting from the truck and crosswind turbulence was at a minimum. Rain was a bit of a problem between the rider and fairing due to the lower deflectors pushing water up to the tank. Can be nose heavy in slow front wheel braking. I've ridden batwings and the shark , I like the shark.
#24
02-22-2018, 02:53 PM
I thought the front end would be heavy with the frame mounted fairing, but it doesn't seem that way to me. Low speed turns and parking are, in my opinion, much easier and less taxing than with the batwing. I ride two up quite often and have not had any issues.
#25
02-22-2018, 03:07 PM
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What does the RG do better than a Road King or EG?
For me the feather-light steering on the RG is why I prefer it over the the RK and EG...I’ve been riding my 09 shark for 8 years and had an Ultra previously for 3 years.....yeah we’re all grown men and can handle any handlebar forces with ease, but for me that light steering just enhances the free feeling I get when I ride....also dig the fairing further away from my face....
For me the feather-light steering on the RG is why I prefer it over the the RK and EG...I’ve been riding my 09 shark for 8 years and had an Ultra previously for 3 years.....yeah we’re all grown men and can handle any handlebar forces with ease, but for me that light steering just enhances the free feeling I get when I ride....also dig the fairing further away from my face....
#27
02-22-2018, 07:18 PM
(not disputing Greg, just saying my mileage is varying)
#28
02-22-2018, 07:58 PM
Same here. It can be difficult to see the screen when the sun is behind you, albeit a minor issue.
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02-22-2018, 08:09 PM
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I have the deflectors on the crash bars, not sure if they help but I think they do. With the stock small shield on the current RGS, I had a TON of buffeting with a FF helmet. I like to ride with my shield open, and once I hit 45 I had to close my shield. This bothered me because my CBR1000RR did not have the same issue, I could go however fast I wanted simply with more wind in my face, but not buffeting.
So, I ended up just removing the stock shield from my RGS, which I believed was creating a vortex of dirty air behind it and causing the buffeting. Its perfect now, and I can go as fast as I want with my shield open. However, I wouldn't mind having a tall shield for less mind on long trips, protection in the rain, and riding the wife.
So, I ended up just removing the stock shield from my RGS, which I believed was creating a vortex of dirty air behind it and causing the buffeting. Its perfect now, and I can go as fast as I want with my shield open. However, I wouldn't mind having a tall shield for less mind on long trips, protection in the rain, and riding the wife.
Yeah, stock shield sucked. Replaced it with an LRS ASAP. Life is about as good as it can get until they offer a shorter version later this year. I never have a shield to look through, but over.
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02-22-2018, 08:16 PM
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