Road Glide?
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From: toontown
RE: Road Glide?
DO NOT,I repeat DO NOT buy a Rode Glide as your first Harley. PERIOD!!!!
You'll never enjoy the fun and expense of owning the lesser models,
You won't be able to express your hate for the fixed fairing.
You will appreciate less the wind reduction and ride.
You will never expierence the beating of trading up.
You will constantly have to explain why you think yours is better.
Your face will hurt( or even crack)from the smile this purchasemay bring.
At least start your suffering with a RK or UC.
You'll never enjoy the fun and expense of owning the lesser models,
You won't be able to express your hate for the fixed fairing.
You will appreciate less the wind reduction and ride.
You will never expierence the beating of trading up.
You will constantly have to explain why you think yours is better.
Your face will hurt( or even crack)from the smile this purchasemay bring.
At least start your suffering with a RK or UC.
RE: Road Glide?
ORIGINAL: HiBall
Thinking about buying my first HD...What are the Pros and Cons on the Road Glide? The good, the bad and so on.
Thanks!
Thinking about buying my first HD...What are the Pros and Cons on the Road Glide? The good, the bad and so on.
Thanks!
Removable Tour Pack w/amp and speakers
Just did 2,500 miles in a week...smoooooth.
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Joined: Jul 2007
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From: Niagara Falls, NY
RE: Road Glide?
I always had a thing for the RG, ever since I saw the SE RG back in 99/00 I always liked the lines. Had a carbed EVO RK for years and enjoyed it. This past Sept, the RK was in the shop,and Itest rode a 08 SG and loved the FI 96 and never knew how much I missed having a radio. I was looking for 07 RGs, still didn't like the idea of throttle by wire, and came across a 07 RG in pearl yellow, with 2k off the sticker how could I say no. When my friends found out, every one of them was not surprised. Love how it rides and handles.
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From: King George, VA
RE: Road Glide?
I'm quite happy with my RG. I have 19K on mine now. Just did a couple of 740 mile daytripsa week ago Sunday and about a month ago. 500 mile trips are a piece of cake. Still have the stock seat on it.
I dragged my feet about buying mine until the dealer threw in a King tour pac with quick disconnect kit and labor to install it. I picked up the tour pac when it arrived to do the install my self and used the labor credit to buy a stage 1 kit and SE touring mufflers. It will usually take a while to order the TP because they have to match the paint to your bike. Make sure they include the matching key set to your bike to.
The antenna can be cut down to about half height and still have same reception.
The thin strip around the inner fairing can be glued in place by removing the outer fairing.
It should have a battery trickle charge adapter already installed to the battery. Look near the starter motor for a cap covered plug that can be pulled out a bit from the bike.
The fairing makes an annoying vibrating noise in first gear. I plan to buy a clearview windshield with the top curve.
A rider back rest is easy to install. Rear turn signals can be converted to stop lights also with a dirt simple installation kit you can do with a beer in one hand.
The fuel gauge starts moving off the "F" mark when you have about half a tank left.
My clock in the radio gains about 4 minutes a month.
You will probably want to change out the hand grips for something a little more stylish with better grip surface. Follow the style theme to the highway pegs, shifter, brake pedel and floor boards.
Pick a colorother than black. I took the silver one. Always gets comments on the color.
I dragged my feet about buying mine until the dealer threw in a King tour pac with quick disconnect kit and labor to install it. I picked up the tour pac when it arrived to do the install my self and used the labor credit to buy a stage 1 kit and SE touring mufflers. It will usually take a while to order the TP because they have to match the paint to your bike. Make sure they include the matching key set to your bike to.
The antenna can be cut down to about half height and still have same reception.
The thin strip around the inner fairing can be glued in place by removing the outer fairing.
It should have a battery trickle charge adapter already installed to the battery. Look near the starter motor for a cap covered plug that can be pulled out a bit from the bike.
The fairing makes an annoying vibrating noise in first gear. I plan to buy a clearview windshield with the top curve.
A rider back rest is easy to install. Rear turn signals can be converted to stop lights also with a dirt simple installation kit you can do with a beer in one hand.
The fuel gauge starts moving off the "F" mark when you have about half a tank left.
My clock in the radio gains about 4 minutes a month.
You will probably want to change out the hand grips for something a little more stylish with better grip surface. Follow the style theme to the highway pegs, shifter, brake pedel and floor boards.
Pick a colorother than black. I took the silver one. Always gets comments on the color.
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RE: Road Glide?
ORIGINAL: EasternSP
The fuel gauge starts moving off the "F" mark when you have about half a tank left.
My clock in the radio gains about 4 minutes a month.
Pick a colorother than black. I took the silver one. Always gets comments on the color.
The fuel gauge starts moving off the "F" mark when you have about half a tank left.
My clock in the radio gains about 4 minutes a month.
Pick a colorother than black. I took the silver one. Always gets comments on the color.
Mine mirrors yours in all 3 situations. Still love it though!
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Joined: May 2006
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From: Deer Park, Texas
RE: Road Glide?
ORIGINAL: mwriggs
Ok, like I said, was just asking. I dont see many RoadGlides at all and I have never sat on one. The faring can be deceiving at a glance.
Ok, like I said, was just asking. I dont see many RoadGlides at all and I have never sat on one. The faring can be deceiving at a glance.
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From: Between Chicago & Milwaukee
RE: Road Glide?
ORIGINAL: EasternSP
The fuel gauge starts moving off the "F" mark when you have about half a tank left.
You will probably want to change out the hand grips for something a little more stylish with better grip surface. Follow the style theme to the highway pegs, shifter, brake pedel and floor boards.
The fuel gauge starts moving off the "F" mark when you have about half a tank left.
You will probably want to change out the hand grips for something a little more stylish with better grip surface. Follow the style theme to the highway pegs, shifter, brake pedel and floor boards.
Wonder why yours does that,and if there's any way to calibrate it,but sounds like you're used to it...