08 Street Glide for a big guy?
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08 Street Glide for a big guy?
Hey guys, I have an 04 FatBoy that I am ready to trade in. The bike is way to small for me. Im about 6'4" 250 lbs. My question is if a SG would be to small. I rode one today for about 5 miles, definately not enough riding to really get a feel for it. I did realize one thing right away, it is alot more comfortable than my slammed fatty with a paper thin Corbin seat. I also road the RoadGlide and I really wasnt a fan of the shark nose, plus the SG seemed to be a little smoother when cruising around 75 (except that the wind is channeled right at my eyes).
Any other big guys out there with SGs?
Any other big guys out there with SGs?
Road Captain
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I`m 6` 2' @ 200 LBS. I find it`s a good fit because the seat allows me to sit further back then on my FLHTCU. It`s a longer reach to the bars and floor boards.
Works good for me...[8D] Hope this helps...Buy it, you`ll love it...
Works good for me...[8D] Hope this helps...Buy it, you`ll love it...
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Im almost exactly your size and weight man and I love the SG, though Im getting a diff seat, but that is more to lower me cause im used to riding slammed bikes..................get it, you will be happy.
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Dealers here will let you rent a bike and apply the rental fee to the purchase price. I'd rent one for a weekend just to make sure you like the fit. That said, you are an inch taller than me and I thought the SGfit was fine. I didn't like the windshield height, so I would have changed that out first thing if I would have bought a SG.
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My Opinion..FWIW...I'm 6'5" 275lbs...I prefer the Ultra over the Streetglide. Sat and rode both...Why..Because the Street Glide is lowered and I felt too big for it. I bought an Ultra and I'm pretty much making it look like a SG..except that I wanted the suspension that wasn't lowered and has a bit better ride..Solution..You could add different suspension to SG, but to 'me' the SG felt too small lowered the way it is.
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RE: 08 Street Glide for a big guy?
Im 6'6" 275.I like the SG but at 6 6 im not looking for a lower bike.I did a EG Standard and made it mine.Did a mustang ultra seat and pushed me up about another inch.Fits just right now.
If I were to do it again and I might.Id look at the EG Classic.Do the removable tour pack and ride
Well I do very much like the SG look, more shock travel and more seat height is a good thing..
dave
If I were to do it again and I might.Id look at the EG Classic.Do the removable tour pack and ride
Well I do very much like the SG look, more shock travel and more seat height is a good thing..
dave
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From: LexVegas, KY...home of fast wimmen & beautiful horses
RE: 08 Street Glide for a big guy?
WOW! Some of y'all might wanna mix in a salad @ da buffet
Go with the SG and lose the horriblelookin bulky engine guard and add a set of the Kury Cruise Arm IV (the extended version).At 6'2" it makes all the difference wif me. That and a Corbin seat set-up will makeur sled a much mo' comfortable cruise while "sittin down & back."
Go with the SG and lose the horriblelookin bulky engine guard and add a set of the Kury Cruise Arm IV (the extended version).At 6'2" it makes all the difference wif me. That and a Corbin seat set-up will makeur sled a much mo' comfortable cruise while "sittin down & back."
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RE: 08 Street Glide for a big guy?
im 6'3" 290.. my 03 Ultra seems small.. next to my 07 RG..
The RG seems bigger as the fairing is further away.. still the bike is not big enuff...
Harley needs to build a bigger machine.. (Gold wing size) and longer hand grips!
just my opinion
The RG seems bigger as the fairing is further away.. still the bike is not big enuff...
Harley needs to build a bigger machine.. (Gold wing size) and longer hand grips!
just my opinion
