Good Road Glide Review
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6th Gear
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From: San Diego, CA
Good Road Glide Review
Forgive me if someone posted this already, but here's a nice Road Glide review by a guy who'd never ridden a Harley before.
http://www.webbikeworld.com/motorcyc...-glide-custom/
http://www.webbikeworld.com/motorcyc...-glide-custom/
Tourer
Joined: May 2010
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From: Brentwood CA
Metric guy seeing the light? Well that is me.
I rode different Honda VFRs for 16 years. Then in 04 went with my first Vtwin but not a Harley. Star Warrior powercruiser. Performance was still number one in my book and that bike has it in spades. My friends were into Harley's, but nothing the Moco made appealed to me especially considering how much they cost. My whole world changed however in Jan 09 when picking up a windshield from my wife's sportster I saw an 09 Road Glide in black with blue pinstripes. Love at first sight
. It took me 4 months to finally go test ride one and I was sold. I did ride everything else...street glide, fat bob, but only the Road Glide felt right. I can't live without it. It was the Road Glide that brought me to Harley and without it I'd still be on a metric.
BTW my wife now rides on 07 Street Glide. Fits her perfect.
I rode different Honda VFRs for 16 years. Then in 04 went with my first Vtwin but not a Harley. Star Warrior powercruiser. Performance was still number one in my book and that bike has it in spades. My friends were into Harley's, but nothing the Moco made appealed to me especially considering how much they cost. My whole world changed however in Jan 09 when picking up a windshield from my wife's sportster I saw an 09 Road Glide in black with blue pinstripes. Love at first sight
. It took me 4 months to finally go test ride one and I was sold. I did ride everything else...street glide, fat bob, but only the Road Glide felt right. I can't live without it. It was the Road Glide that brought me to Harley and without it I'd still be on a metric.BTW my wife now rides on 07 Street Glide. Fits her perfect.
Road Warrior
Joined: Jun 2009
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From: SoCal & West TN
It was a well written report. He said from the front that he had a bad opinion, as most Metric riders, about Harley Motorcycles.
Hopefully he will be able to spread the word that Today's Harley is not the oil dripping Motorcycles that had to have a truck following when they were taken on any trip. He is a writer from a Metric Motorcycle Magazine.
I know that this was what most Metric riders have about Harley motorcycles, My father included.
Hopefully he will be able to spread the word that Today's Harley is not the oil dripping Motorcycles that had to have a truck following when they were taken on any trip. He is a writer from a Metric Motorcycle Magazine.
I know that this was what most Metric riders have about Harley motorcycles, My father included.
Grand HDF Member
Joined: Jan 2008
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From: Raleigh NC
Good article... he doesn't whitewash the bike.... saw the same problems we've all found.... getting the windshield, and seat combo right for each rider is a task... but can be done.
I was amazed when I first rode my bike.... heck, I still am
I was amazed when I first rode my bike.... heck, I still am
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Is a Road Glide the same as a Street glide with a different fairing, or are there other differences? Good review by the way.
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Road Master
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From: new jersey
as far as i know, as of 2010 the RG and SG are the same except for the fairing.
they lowered it and stripped it down a bit, and added the same wheels.
probably why they are really gaining in popularity.
I like 'em, and i ride a............
they lowered it and stripped it down a bit, and added the same wheels.
probably why they are really gaining in popularity.
I like 'em, and i ride a............