Glide-Pro
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Joined: Jul 2006
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From: Rochester N.Y.
RE: Glide-Pro
I read an interesting writeup by bigheadted , very interesting.
https://www.hdforums.com/m_2891656/tm.htm
I'm also looking at the Glide-Pro for my bike , and I have looked at all of the choices.
Here's a video of the install.
http://www.glide-pro.com/install/
Seems to me the best way to stabilize the rear swing arm on the touring models.
The best thing about it is they have a money back guarantee , that in itself speaks volumes as to the credibility of the company.
Hard to beat that now days.
Mick
https://www.hdforums.com/m_2891656/tm.htm
I'm also looking at the Glide-Pro for my bike , and I have looked at all of the choices.
Here's a video of the install.
http://www.glide-pro.com/install/
Seems to me the best way to stabilize the rear swing arm on the touring models.
The best thing about it is they have a money back guarantee , that in itself speaks volumes as to the credibility of the company.
Hard to beat that now days.
Mick
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Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 834
Likes: 3
From: San Diego
RE: Glide-Pro
I just had one of these installed on my bike. I live in San Diego so I went down to his shop to have it done.
It definitely tightens up the rear of the bike - reducing the bagger wobble. It does not eliminate it entirely.
I would think about it like this. The bike vibrates about as much more as the rear wobble is lessened. If there was an actual hard(steel)mount instead of rubber there would be no wobble; the device uses stiffer bushings and by doing that it decreases movement of the spindle. To the same proportion, it increases vibration.
However. I do not think the vibrationis too much of a problem though.
I will say this, Jake, the owner is a great guy, I called him about the vibration issues and he said the same, we can work on making it better, or if I am not happy he will give a refund. In a nutshell, Jake, and his company have been nothing but honest, not confrontational, and just a rider with some aerospace experience that wants to use it to make his, and our baggers better than they are now.
It definitely tightens up the rear of the bike - reducing the bagger wobble. It does not eliminate it entirely.
I would think about it like this. The bike vibrates about as much more as the rear wobble is lessened. If there was an actual hard(steel)mount instead of rubber there would be no wobble; the device uses stiffer bushings and by doing that it decreases movement of the spindle. To the same proportion, it increases vibration.
However. I do not think the vibrationis too much of a problem though.
I will say this, Jake, the owner is a great guy, I called him about the vibration issues and he said the same, we can work on making it better, or if I am not happy he will give a refund. In a nutshell, Jake, and his company have been nothing but honest, not confrontational, and just a rider with some aerospace experience that wants to use it to make his, and our baggers better than they are now.
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