Road Glide suspension question
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Road Glide suspension question
My wife and I test rode the 2010 Road Glide and Ultra. The RG had a Reach seat and the Ultra was the new stock seat. Is there a reason the Ultra felt much smoother going over the same roads and bumps? Is the suspension on the Road Glide shortened enough so now we feel the bumps more? There are reasons to like them both but the jarring we felt on the RG may help me make my decision of which one to buy. Thanks.
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My wife and I test rode the 2010 Road Glide and Ultra. The RG had a Reach seat and the Ultra was the new stock seat. Is there a reason the Ultra felt much smoother going over the same roads and bumps? Is the suspension on the Road Glide shortened enough so now we feel the bumps more? There are reasons to like them both but the jarring we felt on the RG may help me make my decision of which one to buy. Thanks.
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Yup the roadglide now has the Streetglide Low Profile shocks on it. It looks cool is the reason. If you like the RG better than the Ultra tell the dealer you'll take it only if he puts the Ultra's shocks on it. Barter, Barter and Barter some more before you buy.
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To make a long story short: The 2010 Road Glide now has the 12" Street Glide rear shocks.
(the same as the ones on my 09 Street Glide)
I put some take off Ultra shocks on my bike and it does ride smoother over the same bumps that were jaring me before.
It's more than just an inch of travel, the internals on the 12" shocks have been changed also for some reason only HD can explain.
(the same as the ones on my 09 Street Glide)
I put some take off Ultra shocks on my bike and it does ride smoother over the same bumps that were jaring me before.
It's more than just an inch of travel, the internals on the 12" shocks have been changed also for some reason only HD can explain.
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The shocks are the difference (IMO) I am vertically challenged (5'09") and put 09 Street Glide shocks on my 09 Ultra. Now there is a considerable jar when hitting bumps. I am planning on putting my stock shocks back on, the ride was much smoother.
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I bet there wasn't any PSI in the back shocks of the Road glide or it wasn't pumped up enough. When my buddy took delivery of his 2010 road glide and when I took delivery of my 2010 Street Glide there was 0 PSI in the shocks for both of us! We bought from different dealers so I think it's a usual thing for the dealers to overlook.
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Go back have them pump both bikes up to over 40 psi in the rear suspension and check the rear tires as well for max pressure and give it one more fair compairison. The Road glide rides really well I think you'll be shocked.