Best Bagger in the Rain and Cold
Tourer
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 482
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From: Northern Virginia
I ride in the rain a lot and soft lowers are the bomb. And they're off in 15 seconds if you don't need them. One thing that is great about the RG is the air baffle that mounts under the triple tree. The stock one is plastic but HD sells a chrome one for $21 or so. Best bling I ever bolted on my RKC. If you have a Road King you need one of these!
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Joined: Aug 2007
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Does a Road Glide really handle better than a Road King in the wind? The Road King fairing has a lot less surface area than a batwing bike. You could tell me to rent the bikes and then decide, but how often can I arrange for cold wet windy weather here in SoCal for rental rides?
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Joined: Apr 2008
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From: Roswell, NM
It's all just opinions, and everybody has one. You still have to decide. I personally think the Ultra is the best, but that's my opinion. I think you can't go too wrong whatever you decide.
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Joined: Sep 2008
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From: Miami
Does a Road Glide really handle better than a Road King in the wind? The Road King fairing has a lot less surface area than a batwing bike. You could tell me to rent the bikes and then decide, but how often can I arrange for cold wet windy weather here in SoCal for rental rides?
The RG fairing is attached to the frame, so the bike absorbs all those forces, leaving you to enjoy an effortless ride through wind.
Get into a cross wind situation on a long ride and you will definitely notice the difference of frame fixed VS fork attached fairings.
~ RIDE SAFE ~
Road Warrior
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 1,352
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From: Keene, CA
Does a Road Glide really handle better than a Road King in the wind? The Road King fairing has a lot less surface area than a batwing bike. You could tell me to rent the bikes and then decide, but how often can I arrange for cold wet windy weather here in SoCal for rental rides?
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Joined: Jan 2008
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From: Raleigh NC
Gerbings jacket liner, gloves, and socks... I throw my carhartts on over them, and I'm as toasty as can be.
In motion, I THINK the closeness of the batwing will keep you a bit dryer, but is of no help at low speeds, or stopped (well duh!). In the end, it's all about whatmoves YOU
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Joined: Jan 2008
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From: Raleigh NC
Does a Road Glide really handle better than a Road King in the wind? The Road King fairing has a lot less surface area than a batwing bike. You could tell me to rent the bikes and then decide, but how often can I arrange for cold wet windy weather here in SoCal for rental rides?
You can't arrange for the weather..... but you can find a busy highway, and ride in truck traffic..... if you're ever felt a bike move in the wake of an 18 wheeler..... you'll love the way a RG cuts through it
