i hate my 2010 RG custom!
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From: Southeast Wisconsin
Many of you have said similar things, so I'm not just picking on this member, as much as just responding to this sentiment. What don't you guys understand about the buffeting complaint? Nobody is saying we shouldn't have wind! But we don't want turbulent wind, i.e., buffeting. Buffeting rips glasses off, pulls on helmets, drowns out your tunes. Buffeting on a touring bike is LAME and is to be blamed on the engineers that designed the bike. Quit telling us to buy cars. If you don't understand buffeting, don't respond to the thread.
Tourer
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From: southeast indiana
what does buffeting mean?
I guess the word buffeting means different things to different people. Where I come from it is used as a noun to describe a place you can go and get as much as you want to eat..plate after plate; as in "hey yall lets go buffeting" 
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1 /ˈbʌfɪt/ Show Spelled Pronunciation [buhf-it] Show IPA noun, verb, -fet⋅ed, -fet⋅ing.
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–noun
1. a blow, as with the hand or fist.
2. a violent shock or concussion.
–verb (used with object)
3. to strike, as with the hand or fist.
4. to strike against or push repeatedly: The wind buffeted the house.
5. to contend against; battle.
–verb (used without object)
6. to struggle with blows of hand or fist.
7. to force one's way by a fight, struggle, etc.
–adjective
5. consisting of food, refreshments, etc., laid out on tables or buffets from which guests or customers serve themselves: a buffet supper
Sounds like what's happening!
Road Captain
Joined: May 2008
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From: Windber, PA
You guys are scaring me from buying a street glide. I love my heritage and the looks of the SG has me hooked. Am i going to hate the SG? Just getting ready to sell the heritage.
I am only 5'7" so am i going to have much problems. I test drove the SG for couple miles and i think a slightly taller shield is needed, not use to all the wind in the face with small windshield.
I am only 5'7" so am i going to have much problems. I test drove the SG for couple miles and i think a slightly taller shield is needed, not use to all the wind in the face with small windshield.
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From: Washington State
You guys are scaring me from buying a street glide. I love my heritage and the looks of the SG has me hooked. Am i going to hate the SG? Just getting ready to sell the heritage.
I am only 5'7" so am i going to have much problems. I test drove the SG for couple miles and i think a slightly taller shield is needed, not use to all the wind in the face with small windshield.
I am only 5'7" so am i going to have much problems. I test drove the SG for couple miles and i think a slightly taller shield is needed, not use to all the wind in the face with small windshield.
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I rode a 2010 Road Glide a while ago. I went in to buy a new bike to have the tunes, the longer bike and reduce the exhaust heat over my 07 Road King Classic. I came home with money in hand. I didn't like the bike at all. They have secured the motor to the point there was no shake at all, it sounded like a Gold Wing and the faring being stationary seemed odd. It didn't come with front or passenger back rests, it needed a different windshield and the seat was worse than my RK original seat. It would have needed $2000.00 in aftermarket parts to bring it up to my bikes accessories.
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Joined: Feb 2009
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From: Fort Worth TX
I rode a 2010 Road Glide a while ago. I went in to buy a new bike to have the tunes, the longer bike and reduce the exhaust heat over my 07 Road King Classic. I came home with money in hand. I didn't like the bike at all. They have secured the motor to the point there was no shake at all, it sounded like a Gold Wing and the faring being stationary seemed odd. It didn't come with front or passenger back rests, it needed a different windshield and the seat was worse than my RK original seat. It would have needed $2000.00 in aftermarket parts to bring it up to my bikes accessories.