Why'd they move the 2010 RG Fairing?
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It seems they raised the fairing on the new RG .8" and tipped it forward 2 degrees. Any ideas why? Purely a styling change or to clear the new bigger front wheel or what?? Could it be to reduce buffeting? They had to redo the fairing to frame mount and make new lower stays so there must have been a good reason to go to the trouble. Hmmm...
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Saw one today. I like what I saw. Really looks cool. It grows on ya. The red is sorta orange, but it is a CUSTOM. I want to see the black. I like the black denim, but would like a more durable, hard clear topcoat that denim does not have. Anyways I'm thinkn' towards one. Only time will tell............hdman
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Street Glide With A Road Glide Fairing.
It seems they raised the fairing on the new RG .8" and tipped it forward 2 degrees. Any ideas why? Purely a styling change or to clear the new bigger front wheel or what?? Could it be to reduce buffeting? They had to redo the fairing to frame mount and make new lower stays so there must have been a good reason to go to the trouble. Hmmm...
Marc
Marc
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I had the chance to check out and ride a red 2010 RGC today. It was the first time I had ridden a touring bike at all. I love the color and the hotrod looks of the bike. It's very comfortable, and on the test ride, I was immediately comfortable behind that big fairing. Although I didn't get the bike over 55 mph, the amount of wind behind the fairing even with the chopped windshield was minimal.
I went into the dealership convinced I wanted a Street Glide. I had the chance to ride one immediately after the Road Glide Custom. I was wearing a t-shirt with no jacket. On the RG, my shirt just ripped in the wind, no floating at all. Before I even got over 30 mph on the Street Glide, my shirt was floating, my helmet was vibrating, I hated it. The fairing also feels very close to the rider.
I will be picking up a RGC in the next 12 months.
I went into the dealership convinced I wanted a Street Glide. I had the chance to ride one immediately after the Road Glide Custom. I was wearing a t-shirt with no jacket. On the RG, my shirt just ripped in the wind, no floating at all. Before I even got over 30 mph on the Street Glide, my shirt was floating, my helmet was vibrating, I hated it. The fairing also feels very close to the rider.
I will be picking up a RGC in the next 12 months.
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