Another FLTR vs. FLHT thread...
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RE: Another FLTR vs. FLHT thread...
Having had an 01 FLTR for several years, and now an Ultra, all I gotta say is you won't go wrong with either one. \\; I really liked the way the RG handled, it was a lot lighter feeling than the Ultra, especially at low speeds. \\; Crosswind buffeting occurs on both, but I think it is a different type of buffeting on each one. \\; On the RG, it takes a lot of wind to notice the buffeting, and the whole bike seems to get pushed around when it does happen. \\; On the Ultra with the batwing, buffeting is felt mainly on the handlebars, more like a wind vibration than getting the whole bike pushed around. \\; \\; Six of one, half a dozen of the other. \\; I do like the detachable tourpack for the RG, gives you a new look in less than a minute. \\;
The seat on my RG was the most comfortable HD seat I've ever been on. \\; \\; Better than my new Ultra. \\; BUT.... the wife didn't like her portion of the RG seat, and we wound up getting a Mustang seat that was a lot wider in the passenger area. \\; Looked OK with the tourpack on, but the bike looked like a pickup truck with that wide pillion area when the tourpack was taken off.  \\; \\;
Now if HD would just do something to spiff up the dual headlight look on the RG, its very dated.
The seat on my RG was the most comfortable HD seat I've ever been on. \\; \\; Better than my new Ultra. \\; BUT.... the wife didn't like her portion of the RG seat, and we wound up getting a Mustang seat that was a lot wider in the passenger area. \\; Looked OK with the tourpack on, but the bike looked like a pickup truck with that wide pillion area when the tourpack was taken off.  \\; \\;
Now if HD would just do something to spiff up the dual headlight look on the RG, its very dated.
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RE: Another FLTR vs. FLHT thread...
I just last Monday bought a RG, Deep Blue Paerl, and at first I had reservations about the front fairing. \\; Today here in East Tennessee it's really windy and as I was told by the salesman about wind buffeting, the ride was great. \\; You do still get pushed around by a good stiff wind from the side, but you don't get the handlebar movement as on other bikes. \\; Also, I was surprised at how smooth the ride is. \\; Your at 75 MPH before you know it, which is why the cruise is so great.
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The only things I don't like is having to buy the Tour Pak, the seat does not suite my wife, and me being 6'3" tall, the windshield is about 4 inches too short. \\; Other than those 3 items, I am so far totally satisfied with the bike.
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The only things I don't like is having to buy the Tour Pak, the seat does not suite my wife, and me being 6'3" tall, the windshield is about 4 inches too short. \\; Other than those 3 items, I am so far totally satisfied with the bike.
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From: Reading,Pa.
RE: Another FLTR vs. FLHT thread...
Both have a good ride, but My RG handled better in a crosswind or for that matter passing a semi or getting passed. With a frame muonted fairing, the wind doesn't quite effect the handle bars as much plus I think it is more aerodynamic.
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