Streetglide vs. Roadglide
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Nov 2016
Posts: 6,085
Likes: 6,445
From: East TN
My first touring bike was an 09 Road glide.
09 Road Glide
12 Road Glide
15 Road Glide Ultra
17 Street Glide
18 Road Glide
19 Road glide.
Street glide was Oaky, but I really prefer the road glide
My wife:
11 Street Glide
13 Street Glide
15 Road Glide
17 Road Glide
19 Road Glide
She says front end feels lighter and easier for her too ride.
09 Road Glide
12 Road Glide
15 Road Glide Ultra
17 Street Glide
18 Road Glide
19 Road glide.
Street glide was Oaky, but I really prefer the road glide
My wife:
11 Street Glide
13 Street Glide
15 Road Glide
17 Road Glide
19 Road Glide
She says front end feels lighter and easier for her too ride.
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Banned
Joined: Dec 2017
Posts: 4,506
Likes: 2,361
I experienced the exact opposite on the road glide test. I got beat to s#!t on the interstate, my head was whipping like a bobble head around trucks. It literally felt like my helmet was gonna get lifted off my head. I tried closing and opening vents but it was all the same. To the OP....ride em both and don't worry about our opinions
Road Captain
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 653
Likes: 116
From: Texas
I have had several batwings beginning in the 90’s and switched to a Road Glide in 2012. Agree with the comments about the Road Glide lighter feel similar to a Road King. I switched to a 2019 Ultra Classic and like it a lot; I like the closeness of the instruments and touch screen whereas the Road Glide has a more open cockpit. The batwing front end does feel heavier and IMO tad more planted than the Road Glide. If the Road Glide Ultra had been available without water cooling I probably would have bought one.
Both are great touring bikes.
Both are great touring bikes.
Road Captain
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 704
Likes: 45
From: Western Washington
I experienced the exact opposite on the road glide test. I got beat to s#!t on the interstate, my head was whipping like a bobble head around trucks. It literally felt like my helmet was gonna get lifted off my head. I tried closing and opening vents but it was all the same. To the OP....ride em both and don't worry about our opinions
Grand HDF Member
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 4,928
Likes: 285
From: Edmond Oklahoma
I will probably end up with a RG, but I would like to hear more feedback on passenger comfort from the wind. The windshield protects the driver pretty good, but I hear a lot of complaints from the passengers. I don't know what windshields they are using, but as long as my wife wants to ride, I have to consider her comfort.
Beary
Beary
Road Warrior
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 1,616
Likes: 17
From: Mid West
I went to a Windvest Windscreen, eliminated the Buffeting the wife had felt behind the stock shield. Same height just has a fold back lip at top and moves air up higher, this is on a 2012 and quite happy enough to have a replacement sitting in the shop when scratches get too bad.
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