Morning HD Family, Road Glide Question
Intermediate
Joined: Mar 2022
Posts: 43
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From: Barto pa
I ride into work every morning if the weather permits and at 5am its always darkest and I love the light output on my RG. I havent owned any other cruisers to compare it to but I rarely use the high beams and I drive through some curvy country roads and through the woods
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Oct 2013
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From: On the Big Blue marble
Ive owned 2 road glides and have a 22 special now. I fi nd the lighting better that on my old road king or my heritage. I just rode back from a.c. on the gsp and secondary roads for 2.5 hours with no concern.
Road Master
Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 798
Likes: 407
From: Middle Tennessee
Ive been on a pre Rushmore Roadglide for 10 years and have never had a problem seeing around corners at night.
I dont do a lot of night riding anymore but for several years I did quite a bit, no issues. As stated, your bars are straight ahead in turns on any bike so I doubt you get much benefit from fork mounted fairing vs frame mounted.
I added an eBay LED headlight about six years ago and it has worked well and is very bright. High beam lights up the roadway and tree tops. It is a cheaper alternative to the HD Daymaker. Rushmore bikes come with LED headlights.
I dont do a lot of night riding anymore but for several years I did quite a bit, no issues. As stated, your bars are straight ahead in turns on any bike so I doubt you get much benefit from fork mounted fairing vs frame mounted.
I added an eBay LED headlight about six years ago and it has worked well and is very bright. High beam lights up the roadway and tree tops. It is a cheaper alternative to the HD Daymaker. Rushmore bikes come with LED headlights.
Road Captain
Joined: Sep 2014
Posts: 555
Likes: 27
From: Palm Harbor, Florida
Welcome.
Came from a Batwing to a RGS in May 2022, and won't go back.
Lighter steering, less weight on you and very nice at slow speeds and getting it out of the garage.
Can see fine at night, and you can add some lights to the engine guard and point them at 30* out and that will catch the corners if need be.
Easier to ride in the wind and passing big trucks, basically steers itself seem like/very comfortable.
I have a Memphis Shade 10" and that is nice.
Cornering is way better and really just leaning and not that much counter steering (but I have 16" apes which are very nice).
Go for it, might take you two rides to get use to it but you will very easily.
Came from a Batwing to a RGS in May 2022, and won't go back.
Lighter steering, less weight on you and very nice at slow speeds and getting it out of the garage.
Can see fine at night, and you can add some lights to the engine guard and point them at 30* out and that will catch the corners if need be.
Easier to ride in the wind and passing big trucks, basically steers itself seem like/very comfortable.
I have a Memphis Shade 10" and that is nice.
Cornering is way better and really just leaning and not that much counter steering (but I have 16" apes which are very nice).
Go for it, might take you two rides to get use to it but you will very easily.
Grand HDF Member
Joined: Aug 2020
Posts: 4,798
Likes: 5,889
From: Knoxville
Old wives tales of no lights in turns, can't believe this **** still exists in that it's asked. Simply, does your car not shine light when turning?
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On my 7th RG,RGU or RGL Now. I still have to laugh about the lights not turn stuff. You do not turn your bike like a car.
Once I got on a RG purchased a 2007 new a2 week latter I never looked back.
Once I got on a RG purchased a 2007 new a2 week latter I never looked back.
