Converting a Road Glide to a Street Glide
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Well here is the rest of the story. I rode both while at bike week in Myrtle Beach, SC. The SE Street Glide had pretty good power and torque. Bear in mind I'm coming off of an 08 Big Dog Pitbull with a S&S 117. Then I rode the stock Street Glide and it was anemic to say the least. It could barely get out of it's own damn way. The only color they had was Scarlet Red.
They had a Vivid Black Road Glide and I thought to myself, that's a pretty cool looking bike. Sometimes I like the fairing sometimes...not so much. To me the SG has a more classic/retro kind of look.
So anyway, I rode the RG and LOVED the way it handled in the twisties. The only gripes I had were:
1. The stereo is too far away
2. Once you get above 50 mph you can't hear sh*t.
The dealer swore up and down that changing out the stock windshield with a Klock Werks 8" would cure that. I bought the bike and the windshield and I still can't hear sh*t at any speed above 50. I know that there are taller windshields out there but they don't look good.
So to sum it up I like the looks of the SG better and the fact that I can actually hear the radio while blasting down the road at 70+. This may not be important to many but, for me...if I'm going with a bagger and giving up the whole custom look I want to enjoy the benefits of a bagger.
As to the whole anemic feel of the 96". That problem will soon be resolved. I've got an SE Stage IV, SE 255 cams, V&H cross over headers and dual slip-ons and a SE intake. Hopefully this will get me close to what I'm used to feeling when I crack the wick.
They had a Vivid Black Road Glide and I thought to myself, that's a pretty cool looking bike. Sometimes I like the fairing sometimes...not so much. To me the SG has a more classic/retro kind of look.
So anyway, I rode the RG and LOVED the way it handled in the twisties. The only gripes I had were:
1. The stereo is too far away
2. Once you get above 50 mph you can't hear sh*t.
The dealer swore up and down that changing out the stock windshield with a Klock Werks 8" would cure that. I bought the bike and the windshield and I still can't hear sh*t at any speed above 50. I know that there are taller windshields out there but they don't look good.
So to sum it up I like the looks of the SG better and the fact that I can actually hear the radio while blasting down the road at 70+. This may not be important to many but, for me...if I'm going with a bagger and giving up the whole custom look I want to enjoy the benefits of a bagger.
As to the whole anemic feel of the 96". That problem will soon be resolved. I've got an SE Stage IV, SE 255 cams, V&H cross over headers and dual slip-ons and a SE intake. Hopefully this will get me close to what I'm used to feeling when I crack the wick.
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To be honest I haven't decided yet. I may sell them I may keep them.
Figured I'd get the conversion done and then ride it a little while just to make sure I haven't made a mess.
Figured I'd get the conversion done and then ride it a little while just to make sure I haven't made a mess.
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Oh I agree that would be the best outcome. Still checking into it. So far I've been given a quote of my bike with 339 miles that hasn't even been registered yet plus $3,300.00. I can do a lot of parts swapping for $3,300.00.
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Ok I missunderstood I thought you wanted to go from sg to rg
I have a 2010rg and if you put a 14" windshield you'll hear everything. I even have the 10" and it's fine. Yes the stock one is a joke
I have a 2010rg and if you put a 14" windshield you'll hear everything. I even have the 10" and it's fine. Yes the stock one is a joke
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Well here is the rest of the story. I rode both while at bike week in Myrtle Beach, SC. The SE Street Glide had pretty good power and torque. Bear in mind I'm coming off of an 08 Big Dog Pitbull with a S&S 117. Then I rode the stock Street Glide and it was anemic to say the least. It could barely get out of it's own damn way. The only color they had was Scarlet Red.
They had a Vivid Black Road Glide and I thought to myself, that's a pretty cool looking bike. Sometimes I like the fairing sometimes...not so much. To me the SG has a more classic/retro kind of look.
So anyway, I rode the RG and LOVED the way it handled in the twisties. The only gripes I had were:
1. The stereo is too far away
2. Once you get above 50 mph you can't hear sh*t.
The dealer swore up and down that changing out the stock windshield with a Klock Werks 8" would cure that. I bought the bike and the windshield and I still can't hear sh*t at any speed above 50. I know that there are taller windshields out there but they don't look good.
So to sum it up I like the looks of the SG better and the fact that I can actually hear the radio while blasting down the road at 70+. This may not be important to many but, for me...if I'm going with a bagger and giving up the whole custom look I want to enjoy the benefits of a bagger.
As to the whole anemic feel of the 96". That problem will soon be resolved. I've got an SE Stage IV, SE 255 cams, V&H cross over headers and dual slip-ons and a SE intake. Hopefully this will get me close to what I'm used to feeling when I crack the wick.
They had a Vivid Black Road Glide and I thought to myself, that's a pretty cool looking bike. Sometimes I like the fairing sometimes...not so much. To me the SG has a more classic/retro kind of look.
So anyway, I rode the RG and LOVED the way it handled in the twisties. The only gripes I had were:
1. The stereo is too far away
2. Once you get above 50 mph you can't hear sh*t.
The dealer swore up and down that changing out the stock windshield with a Klock Werks 8" would cure that. I bought the bike and the windshield and I still can't hear sh*t at any speed above 50. I know that there are taller windshields out there but they don't look good.
So to sum it up I like the looks of the SG better and the fact that I can actually hear the radio while blasting down the road at 70+. This may not be important to many but, for me...if I'm going with a bagger and giving up the whole custom look I want to enjoy the benefits of a bagger.
As to the whole anemic feel of the 96". That problem will soon be resolved. I've got an SE Stage IV, SE 255 cams, V&H cross over headers and dual slip-ons and a SE intake. Hopefully this will get me close to what I'm used to feeling when I crack the wick.
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From: SoCal & West TN
Well here is the rest of the story. I rode both while at bike week in Myrtle Beach, SC. The SE Street Glide had pretty good power and torque. Bear in mind I'm coming off of an 08 Big Dog Pitbull with a S&S 117. Then I rode the stock Street Glide and it was anemic to say the least. It could barely get out of it's own damn way. The only color they had was Scarlet Red.
They had a Vivid Black Road Glide and I thought to myself, that's a pretty cool looking bike. Sometimes I like the fairing sometimes...not so much. To me the SG has a more classic/retro kind of look.
So anyway, I rode the RG and LOVED the way it handled in the twisties. The only gripes I had were:
1. The stereo is too far away
2. Once you get above 50 mph you can't hear sh*t.
The dealer swore up and down that changing out the stock windshield with a Klock Werks 8" would cure that. I bought the bike and the windshield and I still can't hear sh*t at any speed above 50. I know that there are taller windshields out there but they don't look good.
So to sum it up I like the looks of the SG better and the fact that I can actually hear the radio while blasting down the road at 70+. This may not be important to many but, for me...if I'm going with a bagger and giving up the whole custom look I want to enjoy the benefits of a bagger.
As to the whole anemic feel of the 96". That problem will soon be resolved. I've got an SE Stage IV, SE 255 cams, V&H cross over headers and dual slip-ons and a SE intake. Hopefully this will get me close to what I'm used to feeling when I crack the wick.
They had a Vivid Black Road Glide and I thought to myself, that's a pretty cool looking bike. Sometimes I like the fairing sometimes...not so much. To me the SG has a more classic/retro kind of look.
So anyway, I rode the RG and LOVED the way it handled in the twisties. The only gripes I had were:
1. The stereo is too far away
2. Once you get above 50 mph you can't hear sh*t.
The dealer swore up and down that changing out the stock windshield with a Klock Werks 8" would cure that. I bought the bike and the windshield and I still can't hear sh*t at any speed above 50. I know that there are taller windshields out there but they don't look good.
So to sum it up I like the looks of the SG better and the fact that I can actually hear the radio while blasting down the road at 70+. This may not be important to many but, for me...if I'm going with a bagger and giving up the whole custom look I want to enjoy the benefits of a bagger.
As to the whole anemic feel of the 96". That problem will soon be resolved. I've got an SE Stage IV, SE 255 cams, V&H cross over headers and dual slip-ons and a SE intake. Hopefully this will get me close to what I'm used to feeling when I crack the wick.
You can hear them above 90 MPH. (Of course I don't ride that fast) Very good speakers and a lot less expensive than changing the parts or bike.
Last edited by Ultra89Rider; Jun 8, 2010 at 11:58 PM.
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I agree, if the only problem is you can't hear the radio above 50 mph, look into upgrading the speakers and maybe puttin an amp in the system. I went with ARC speakers and amp, I can hear tunes cruising the blacktop at 80......
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