Unbalanced on Electraglide
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Unbalanced on Electraglide
Have Fatboy and electraglide. For some reason If I get on Electraglide after riding Fatboy I feel Unbalanced, especially when coming to stop sign or a red light. It is really noticeable if two up. I dont know what the problem is and dont ever recall this before, Been riding 30 years.A friend of mine said make sure you havent developed a habit of looking at the ground or your feet right before you stop. Anyone else had this feeling?
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From: Winter Springs, FL
With the tour pack and fairing, the center of gravity is higher. I felt the same thing when I went from my Road King to the Ultra. Just ride it, you will get used to it and won't notice the difference.
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I had the same deal when I went from an 02 Dyna WG to an 09 EGC and a Passenger for the first time. I'm close to 68 and been riding since I was 25. Big difference in bikes and handling. You will get used to it and love it. I wouldn't go back now.
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I really struggled with mine the first 5,000 miles when I first got it, and then got the Ride Like a Pro video and that really helped. What really helped me, especially when carrying a passenger, is just before coming to a complete stop, I have fully released the front brake, use only the back brake to finish the stop, and then get both feet on the ground, keeping the bike totally straight up and down, and if need be, such as on a hill, reapply the front brake to keep from rolling. The bike is too top heavy to sit there with one foot on the brake, and one on the ground, which is how MSF teaches. It's also critical for me that my passenger sits motionless at stops, and when taking off from a stop.
And, as you mentioned, keep your eyes up...that helps you maintain your balance.
Also, the Harley tour bikes have a unique front end geometry, with reverse triple trees. If you look behind your fairing, you will see the fork tubes behind the frame neck, not in front of the neck, like most other bikes. They handle differently at slow speeds, but once you master it, it's great.
And, as you mentioned, keep your eyes up...that helps you maintain your balance.
Also, the Harley tour bikes have a unique front end geometry, with reverse triple trees. If you look behind your fairing, you will see the fork tubes behind the frame neck, not in front of the neck, like most other bikes. They handle differently at slow speeds, but once you master it, it's great.
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I almost dropped mine yesterday while riding with the girl friend, it was her first time ever on e bike, and she did quite well. BUT coming to stop I dropped both feet and then grabbed the front brake, no problem usually, but this one threw it hard right. I grabbed the bars a pulled and the bike just about won, was about 2 inches from the crash bars hitting the road. She sat there perfectly still the whole time while I hauled it back up straight. I usually go 2 feet down at stops because of 3 ruptured disks, it helps with the balance.
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Glad you posted, I too found it difficult coming to stop when I first got the ultra but it got better with time. I also find the advice on using only the rear brake for the last few feet helps.
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Glad to hear you guys admitting to this problem, I love the comfort of the ultra but never feel like I can take stops for granted. I took the tourpak off after 11,000 miles and that helps but still trying to get it right.