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Good luck with the RGL, I tried the 19 Ultra's and didn't like the handle bars. I had an 05 and 2011 Road glide Ultra and loved it. best ride for the highway I thought, the bat wings work very well and the bars are a better fit for me. Next one will be a RGL with a bar change if needed.
Well some good news! I'v reached an agreeable deal with one of the dealers I was working with so it looks like I'll be taking delivery of my new 2020 Barracuda and Black Denim Road Glide Limited next week. I have to say the dealer really stepped up and I am very pleased with their professionalism and willingness to negotiate.. Can't wait to take delivery and get some miles on this thing. Pics coming soon!
Looks like we are good to go for a Wednesday morning delivery!!! I feel like a kid before Christmas time. This has been a very unique buying process for me which all began as an email sent to multiple dealers, all closed due to Covid-19 by the way, but willing to deal through email and over the phone. All the dealers I was originally working with wanted credit approval through Eaglemark and very specific photos of my trade along with a copy of my registration. My SGS has been meticulously maintained and is flawless. Then the fun part began... Waiting on quotes for the 2020 Road Glide Limited to come. I spent a lot of time on the phone and email but we made it work and the dealership I'm purchasing from did an amazing job. My purpose for posting this is to let others know that dealers are still trying to move bikes and Covid-19 won't be around forever. Inventories are good right now and they can really use our business if you have the means to do so. If you're looking for a new ride, go for it. You'll likely end up with a great deal right now.
Come on Wednesday!
Last edited by RET_SCPO; Apr 11, 2020 at 11:25 AM.
Congrats.
I'm a batwing guy but the shark nose are growing on me. I heard a lot of pros and cons to the denim.
I love mine, easy to clean and maintain.
Enjoy!
This will be my first Harley with the denim paint job. I really like the color combo but I have to admit I'm a little nervous about the denim paint. I hope I like it as much when I'm maintaining it. No more wax will be nice. What are you using as a cleaner? I've heard of people using all kinds of stuff and even Windex! Also wondering how easy it is to get bugs out of the paint with no wax to protect the surface.
Good luck with the RGL, I tried the 19 Ultra's and didn't like the handle bars. I had an 05 and 2011 Road glide Ultra and loved it. best ride for the highway I thought, the bat wings work very well and the bars are a better fit for me. Next one will be a RGL with a bar change if needed.
Handle bars will be the first thing I replace. I'm going with the Factory 47 14" Signature bars. I installed the bars myself on my 2017 and plan on doing the same with my RGL but I'm a little nervous about running the wires through the bars. I know they'll be a lot thicker on this bike.
This will be my first Harley with the denim paint job. I really like the color combo but I have to admit I'm a little nervous about the denim paint. I hope I like it as much when I'm maintaining it. No more wax will be nice. What are you using as a cleaner? I've heard of people using all kinds of stuff and even Windex! Also wondering how easy it is to get bugs out of the paint with no wax to protect the surface.
first, congrats on the deal. sounds like you made the numbers work and your happy. that's all that matters. don't listen to everyone else on the internet, someone'll be along shortly telling you that you got ripped off, that they were able to do an even swap for their 2005 sporty for a 2020 cvo street glide, and got a helmet and jacket tossed in on the deal....
now, denim paint. lot of people like it, lot don't. i think most that don't have never dealt with it. i got my first denim bike back in 2010. at that time, hd did not have their own denim cleaner. if you read the owner's manual, they recommended window cleaner with ammonia. now, you'll hear a lot of people say, 'don't use ammonia'. they're wrong. it works great on the denim. but you don't want to get it on your windshield. that's where hd says not to use ammonia. it will react badly with the coating that they put on their shields.
denim care has come a long way since that time. there are many products out there that are suitable for use. bug slide is one. i've never used it on denim, but i do like the way it works on my gloss paint. it's important to have realistic expectations with the denim paint. if you get a scratch, you aren't going to buff it out. likewise, you don't want to do a lot of scrubbing with a terry cloth or anything like that. if you do, you can rub shiny spots into it. if you like to hug your fuel tank with your legs while riding, you may wear shiny spots there too. but that's the thing about denim, it is supposed to develop a patina over time. as hd's marketing used to say, 'like your favorite pair of jeans...' now if you want it to look showroom new forever, you will stress yourself out. if well worn patina floats your boat, you'll be very happy with it. i happen to be in the camp of well worn patina. compare a new leather jacket with an old leather jacket. the old one just looks so much better to me.
and just to put your mind at ease, when someone tells you that there is no clear coat on the denim, tell them they are wrong. it does have a clear coat, it just has a matting agent in it.
i like denim enough that i would gladly switch my vivid black paint set for a denim set on the spot.
first, congrats on the deal. sounds like you made the numbers work and your happy. that's all that matters. don't listen to everyone else on the internet, someone'll be along shortly telling you that you got ripped off, that they were able to do an even swap for their 2005 sporty for a 2020 cvo street glide, and got a helmet and jacket tossed in on the deal....
now, denim paint. lot of people like it, lot don't. i think most that don't have never dealt with it. i got my first denim bike back in 2010. at that time, hd did not have their own denim cleaner. if you read the owner's manual, they recommended window cleaner with ammonia. now, you'll hear a lot of people say, 'don't use ammonia'. they're wrong. it works great on the denim. but you don't want to get it on your windshield. that's where hd says not to use ammonia. it will react badly with the coating that they put on their shields.
denim care has come a long way since that time. there are many products out there that are suitable for use. bug slide is one. i've never used it on denim, but i do like the way it works on my gloss paint. it's important to have realistic expectations with the denim paint. if you get a scratch, you aren't going to buff it out. likewise, you don't want to do a lot of scrubbing with a terry cloth or anything like that. if you do, you can rub shiny spots into it. if you like to hug your fuel tank with your legs while riding, you may wear shiny spots there too. but that's the thing about denim, it is supposed to develop a patina over time. as hd's marketing used to say, 'like your favorite pair of jeans...' now if you want it to look showroom new forever, you will stress yourself out. if well worn patina floats your boat, you'll be very happy with it. i happen to be in the camp of well worn patina. compare a new leather jacket with an old leather jacket. the old one just looks so much better to me.
and just to put your mind at ease, when someone tells you that there is no clear coat on the denim, tell them they are wrong. it does have a clear coat, it just has a matting agent in it.
i like denim enough that i would gladly switch my vivid black paint set for a denim set on the spot.
this is my 2010 after about 3 years of ownership.
Great info on caring for the denim paint. Great looking bike by the way.
Handle bars will be the first thing I replace. I'm going with the Factory 47 14" Signature bars. I installed the bars myself on my 2017 and plan on doing the same with my RGL but I'm a little nervous about running the wires through the bars. I know they'll be a lot thicker on this bike.
Excellent choice in bars! Factory47 Signature bars were the first thing I ordered for my 2020. I went with 16s. Replaced the stock heated grips with heated Kahuna grips too. Wiring was easy too!
I have (had) the 14" Factory 47 "Assault" bars on my sgs. I did them myself and it was quite a big job. Entire fairing had to come off, had to re-route the rear brake line, re-route some connectors in the fairing and de-pin connectors to run the wires through the bars. It was a fun project but not a quick install. I was watching the you tube video for the RG install it looked like an afternoon job...
F47 makes the best bars you can buy in my opinion. Quality is second to none and they're the only bars I'll put on my bikes.
Your waiting days are slowly dwindling down.....
I am anxious to hear your report on new bike, as I'm in the 'undecided stage' of buying a new(er) bike myself.
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