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Old Aug 19, 2009 | 10:31 PM
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This weekend I plan my first trip over a series of cattle guards with my road glide. I have never done this before and would like to hear any comments regarding how to or not to from those who have experience with cattle guards.
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Old Aug 19, 2009 | 10:39 PM
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If you are talking about the things like the picture I uploaded I am not sure what there is to say. You ride over them, they are not a problem.
 
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Old Aug 19, 2009 | 10:40 PM
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I never thought much about them... I just ride right over them. Some of them aren't as smooth as others, but they are no big deal...
 
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Old Aug 19, 2009 | 10:43 PM
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This should be a real test for a Road Glide...some around this place say they're ugly like cows..not me, though.
 
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Old Aug 19, 2009 | 10:46 PM
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+1 cruise right over

Sounds like you've got some extremely detailed ride planning goin on..
 
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Old Aug 19, 2009 | 10:49 PM
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Cows running loose are the concern. Cattle guards, not so much.
 
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Old Aug 19, 2009 | 10:50 PM
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Ah, here's my 07 103. It's pull the front wheel off the ground a few inches, drag floorboards in the mountains, and gets 42MPG running 80-85. I got no complaints whatsoever. I got one of those cheap aftermarket trunks on a detachable rack in one of the photos.
 
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Old Aug 19, 2009 | 10:52 PM
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dont turn over 45 degrees while crossing them
 
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Originally Posted by Whiskers
This should be a real test for a Road Glide...some around this place say they're ugly like cows..not me, though.
Ya had to cover the head lights on mine the first time to get it over
 
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Old Aug 19, 2009 | 10:57 PM
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Moooove right over 'em...rain or shine. :^)

Minimal angle of course...just like you would handle a big set of RR tracks. Nowhere near as scary as any of those big (20' x 20') steel plates that cover road repairs in some parts of the country!
 
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