Road Glide vs Street Glide
Road Master
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Like I said I owned a street glide and thought it was a great bike, but they are every where. It didn't matter how much money I dumped into the bike, it was still a street glide. Again there wasn't anything wrong with the bike I loved it. I just wanted to get rid of it while I could still get a fair price for it. With anything once the market becomes flooded with something the value of it will eventually drop. This was not ment to be personal. The looks of the road glide grew on me. I like the looks of the low windshield as I did on the street glide. Again just my personal opinion. I had wind from the street glide which didn't bother me, but the wind from the road glide at highway speed was horrible. I was just wondering if anyone owned a road glide who was about 5'7" and had a lower windshield from klock works etc or lower fairings and if any combination helped. I don't mind some wind. I just like to breath when riding.
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From: MKE, WI
WOW!!!! Sweet!!!
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From: Republic of Texas
I hope you're right. My color-matched lowers are due to arrive Monday and I have the 8.5" KW screen. I was thinking the new J&M speakers were no better than the stockers until bent down at speed. The updraft turbulence from my legs is something else. Getting a C&C seat which will set me a little lower too. My fingers are crossed.
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Road Captain
Joined: Mar 2010
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From: Gettysburg Pa
I hope you're right. My color-matched lowers are due to arrive Monday and I have the 8.5" KW screen. I was thinking the new J&M speakers were no better than the stockers until bent down at speed. The updraft turbulence from my legs is something else. Getting a C&C seat which will set me a little lower too. My fingers are crossed.
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Joined: Apr 2009
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From: Sierra Nevada Mtn's
More and more threads about the RG shield poppin up. Kinda like the bike itself more and more of them on the road. The RG needs tuned to be it's best for each rider. See another thread on same subject for more info, imho. And yes some folks think their fugly but what do you want form or function?
Road Master
Joined: Feb 2005
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From: s.w. mi./daytona
I hope you're right. My color-matched lowers are due to arrive Monday and I have the 8.5" KW screen. I was thinking the new J&M speakers were no better than the stockers until bent down at speed. The updraft turbulence from my legs is something else. Getting a C&C seat which will set me a little lower too. My fingers are crossed.
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From: Raleigh NC
Works great for a cheap bastard like ME.... when I buy a used bike..... and when I'm done with a bike... KBB trade in, is more than I could expect to sell my bike. (Buyers seem to freak, when faced with a 6 digit odometer....)
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Road Captain
Joined: Mar 2010
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From: Gettysburg Pa
I've found the opposite to be true (around here) The Street Glides, and Road Kings are fairly common... but popular... used SG & RK's go for a pretty penny, while the RG's usually start at a lower price, and sell for less.
Works great for a cheap bastard like ME.... when I buy a used bike..... and when I'm done with a bike... KBB trade in, is more than I could expect to sell my bike. (Buyers seem to freak, when faced with a 6 digit odometer....)
Works great for a cheap bastard like ME.... when I buy a used bike..... and when I'm done with a bike... KBB trade in, is more than I could expect to sell my bike. (Buyers seem to freak, when faced with a 6 digit odometer....)