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Old Sep 1, 2009 | 06:40 PM
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Jeez, we are ten posts into this thread and LEOHD hasn't chimed in yet to say how ugly they are. He must be asleep at work.

Anyhow, you don't want a Road Glide. You should look for something different and unique...like a black Street Glide.
 
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Old Sep 1, 2009 | 06:48 PM
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gawd awlful f'ugly.....they have been compared to a
red-headed stepchild, loaded with freckles with big floppy
ears and a huge honking nose thats not only off center
but crooked to boot !!!!!!!

Besides that they are a fabulous machine....
buy it, ride it, and enjoy life
 
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Old Sep 1, 2009 | 06:58 PM
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Originally Posted by StreetBob08
Is it difficult getting use to the front fairing not turning?
Never noticed it....there's just no reason to be looking at the fairing, really.....

although.... LOL, I put a cigarette lighter into the power plug, on my fairing, and as I did, I thought to myself.... "hmm that looks like it'll hit the tank" just as the thought formed in my head.... I had to laugh... well DUH, of course it won't

edited to add: and then there's the added bonus, when you park your RG at any event... it doesn't get lost, in a sea of cookie-cutter look-alikes
 
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Old Sep 1, 2009 | 07:51 PM
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They are ugly and handle like crap. You will be mad if you get it. TRUS ME
 
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Old Sep 1, 2009 | 07:52 PM
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Lovin' mine!! Went from an '06 Road Glide to my '09 RG less than 2 months ago. Best choice I could've made.
 
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Old Sep 1, 2009 | 07:53 PM
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Ooops! Meant I went from an '06 Road KING to the '09 Road Glide.
 
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Old Sep 1, 2009 | 08:09 PM
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You will love it. Handles like a dream.
 
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Old Sep 1, 2009 | 09:09 PM
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i to used to have a street bob.
make the move, you will never look back.
 
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Old Sep 1, 2009 | 09:33 PM
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I used to have a 06 Bob and an 06 train. The 09 Road Glide beats them all hands down. This is the best bike that I have ever owned.....PERIOD.
 
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