...... see, should'a got the Road Glide.

 

 

It never has. 12" has been the standard since the bike was introduced.

 

 

Uhhhhhhh.......I think the answer lies in your post.

 

Go to a Harley dealer and in the women's section you'll find the street glides, in the mens section you'll find the road glides....... seriously though, not to many chicks drive road glides...

ha ha, I like the shark face better than a batwing.

Good luck, both will be a fun bike.

 

Why not rent them for a whole day. Best decision I made. I was sure I wanted the Softail Heritage until I rented the Street Glide. Changed my mind.

 

I had an 05 EG Standard that I turned into a SG (the SG's came out after I bought my bike, don't get me started!) I loved that back and sold it in 2013 due to some medical issues.

When I got my hips replaced I felt comfortable to start riding again. Debated an SG but seems like every other bike here in AZ is a Street Glide. I wanted something different and I test rode a few bikes before choosing my 16 RGS. Different look and is a deep blue (and felt great on the freeway!)

 

I had a 17' SGS. Rally liked the new Fatbobs when i seen them at the dealer while ordering parts. I had been contemplating trading for one with a 114 for months. Then i stupidly traded my SGS for a 19' Fatbob with the 114. The Fatbob was a nice bike. Thought i'd be happy with it but it's a smaller bike and can't really get any decent looking or big enough bags on it. It was too small for my girl and myself. Thing cornered awesome and is super quick with the 114. After much debate and buyers remorse i traded it for a 19' Road Glide today Can't tell you how happy i am coming back to a touring bike. I got almost what i paid for for the Fat bob since i got a really good deal on it. Also got a really good deal on my twisted cherry RG.

After owning my SGS for 18 months and now the RG for only 1 day i wouldn't go back to a SG. They are pretty close and i wouldn't trade one for another.. So far my observations of owning both are.

- The SGS gave me more buffeting on my head/helmet.
- Radio sounds louder due to fairing w/speakers are closer
- Hand protection is better due to being behind fairing
- factory head light sucks compared to the RG's standard Day maker

- The RG has a lighter front end for low speed maneuvers, coming to stop lights
- Less head buffeting at high speeds. More vents, less turbulence
- Better night time visibility with factory Day maker head lights.
- Personal opinion that the RG looks better than the SG