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which is really odd to me because the batwing feels more like something directly in front of me rather than the sharknose which feels more open...
good thing they make both then, huh?
It is!
This difference is what separates the bat and shark riders that I ride with. I feel like the dash is a mile away, and I am stretching to reach or read anything, and my buddies feel like they have their knees in their throats when they tide mine LOL
It's all good, we bust each other's ***** about it as we ride across the west.
I have one of each and every time I take my 13' Ultra Glide out I really notice how heavy the front end feels. If you take a new 24 Road Glide for a ride you will find that the dash is not nearly as far away as it used to be, and actually feels quite close. I love my 24 Road Glide!!
I have one of each and every time I take my 13' Ultra Glide out I really notice how heavy the front end feels. If you take a new 24 Road Glide for a ride you will find that the dash is not nearly as far away as it used to be, and actually feels quite close. I love my 24 Road Glide!!
I have noticed if youre sawing the bars back and forth theres more inertia to overcome with the batwing, but thats really the only difference i can tell. No one really whips the bars back and forth for it to really make much difference, but ill give you that, it is there.
the dash on the 24 is irrelevent to me, i wouldnt be caught on either of the new glides. If i have to be on an ugly bike im going for the best bike. I see no reason to do hammered dog sh+t looks on only a decent bike.
To be truthful, Harley lost me on their styling years ago. Batwing or shark nose, anything after about 2012 or 2013, just looks too metric to me. I think 2014 was the year they changed the tour pack. I don't care for the new style.
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To be truthful, Harley lost me on their styling years ago. Batwing or shark nose, anything after about 2012 or 2013, just looks too metric to me. I think 2014 was the year they changed the tour pack. I don't care for the new style.
IMO 2014 was one of the few times in 100 years that harley did anything for the customers. The bags they have sold before that were an insult. What took so long to come up with a better latch?
Originally Posted by NorthWestern
It is!
This difference is what separates the bat and shark riders that I ride with. I feel like the dash is a mile away, and I am stretching to reach or read anything, and my buddies feel like they have their knees in their throats when they tide mine LOL
It's all good, we bust each other's ***** about it as we ride across the west.
#batsforever
its the same frame, so why would the knees be in different place? I do feel the new frame is a little tighter in the knees.
What Harley isn't "blown around a bit" by a tractor trailer? My Escalade can feel it at high speeds, it's a massive wind blast that any bike will have to deal with. What do I know I've only been riding for 50 years.
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