Road Glide - advice please
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Road Glide - advice please
I'm returning to the US this June for some further touring. In the past I have hired an Ultra both times but this time I will be riding a Road Glide.
As this bike is unavailable in Australia where I live I was wondering how different it is to ride with the fixed fairing as opposed to the Ultra and Street Glide like I have here.
Will be on the road for three weeks with five mates, and will be just happy to be riding anything really but any thoughts from experienced Road Glide riders would be appreciated.
cheers
As this bike is unavailable in Australia where I live I was wondering how different it is to ride with the fixed fairing as opposed to the Ultra and Street Glide like I have here.
Will be on the road for three weeks with five mates, and will be just happy to be riding anything really but any thoughts from experienced Road Glide riders would be appreciated.
cheers
Road Warrior
Joined: Jun 2009
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From: SoCal & West TN
More room with the Fairing. With the Batwing, it is right in your face. That makes the reach to the radio easy, but I have the feeling of being in a box. With the Road Glide, the Fairing is out and wide open. You will need to reach out to hit the buttons on the radio. That makes the hand controls great.
The addition of the fairing Pockets good for storage of gloves. I keep a small bottle of water in one. This way I can reach it when riding and put it back without stopping.
If you can get the Road Glide Ultra, get it. The Lowers and Tour Pak make long ride so much better. If you are just "Bar Hopping", you can settle for the Road Glide Custom.
The addition of the fairing Pockets good for storage of gloves. I keep a small bottle of water in one. This way I can reach it when riding and put it back without stopping.
If you can get the Road Glide Ultra, get it. The Lowers and Tour Pak make long ride so much better. If you are just "Bar Hopping", you can settle for the Road Glide Custom.
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From: Raleigh NC
Given most riders are looking down the road to where they are going..... I'm confused as to WHY the fixed fairing is such an issue for some.
Other than pressing the "power" button, all controls for the radio (on my '05 FLTR) are placed on my thumb switches. so that negates the "radio is too far" whine
Because the windshield, and fairing are so forwars, a rider MIGHT feel more wind, than with a batwing. Most owners of FLTR models play around with seat/bar/shield combination until we are happy (as do most riders on EVERY OTHER model).
Take the bike out for a short ride... if it "bothers you" I'd imaging the rental agent, will swap your resevervation from a Rod Glide, to one of the many bat wing bikes in their inventory
Other than pressing the "power" button, all controls for the radio (on my '05 FLTR) are placed on my thumb switches. so that negates the "radio is too far" whine
Because the windshield, and fairing are so forwars, a rider MIGHT feel more wind, than with a batwing. Most owners of FLTR models play around with seat/bar/shield combination until we are happy (as do most riders on EVERY OTHER model).
Take the bike out for a short ride... if it "bothers you" I'd imaging the rental agent, will swap your resevervation from a Rod Glide, to one of the many bat wing bikes in their inventory
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Road Warrior
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From: VALE NC
you guys all talk about reaching the radio did you guys ever try using the radio controls on the handle bars???????????????????????????
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Road Master
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I can't imagine why they didn't program that in?
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