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Road Master
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From: Lake Jackson, TX
Advice needed
I am considering trading my '07 Wide Glide for a Road Glide. I thought I had decided on the Road Glide Custom, that is until my wife saw the Ultra. She says, "If you want me to go on long rides with you, I would like the ultra with the nicer seat and back rest.
I hadn't been a fan of the tour pack and the lowers but I will go this route if it means she will ride with me more.
My questions is this, what do the "lowers" do on these bikes and do they make the ride hotter by blocking the wind? What is the advantage of the lowers?
When I sat on the RG Ultra, I found myself looking through it. Does this mean I need a shorter shield?
And finally, does the weight take a lot of getting used to?
Still unsure what I am going to do at this point.
Thanks
I hadn't been a fan of the tour pack and the lowers but I will go this route if it means she will ride with me more.
My questions is this, what do the "lowers" do on these bikes and do they make the ride hotter by blocking the wind? What is the advantage of the lowers?
When I sat on the RG Ultra, I found myself looking through it. Does this mean I need a shorter shield?
And finally, does the weight take a lot of getting used to?
Still unsure what I am going to do at this point.
Thanks
Tourer
Joined: Apr 2010
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From: Pearl River, LA
The Custom has an inch shorter shock I believe. Less travel will make mom bounce more over bumps. It's cheaper to get the Ultra with everything on it and make detachable. I've got several shields and seats. Detachable tour pak. In about 15 minutes I can have any bike I want. Although mom likes to ride, so tour pak stays on 80% of the time. Oh and my glide is easier and more nimble than the softail it replaced. Better geometry in the front end. Never noticed the weight.
Last edited by CurtisO; Jul 20, 2011 at 02:43 PM. Reason: add
I can't answer for the lowers, but the shield will all depend on you. Some people like to look through the shield as you are now. If not, you will need a new shield sized for you. You want the top of the shield to line up with the tip of your nose/mouth area. This way, you're looking over the shield, and with a flip-up design shield the air will flow up and over your head.
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The only thing that would take getting used to as far as weight goes is if you drop it and have to pick it back up. Would require a different lifting technique. Once you get rolling you can set the cruise let go and take a nap...(insert sarcasm smiley face) Seriously weight is not a factor.
Road Master
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From: WI
I am considering trading my '07 Wide Glide for a Road Glide. I thought I had decided on the Road Glide Custom, that is until my wife saw the Ultra. She says, "If you want me to go on long rides with you, I would like the ultra with the nicer seat and back rest.
I hadn't been a fan of the tour pack and the lowers but I will go this route if it means she will ride with me more.
My questions is this, what do the "lowers" do on these bikes and do they make the ride hotter by blocking the wind? What is the advantage of the lowers?
When I sat on the RG Ultra, I found myself looking through it. Does this mean I need a shorter shield?
And finally, does the weight take a lot of getting used to?
Still unsure what I am going to do at this point.
Thanks
I hadn't been a fan of the tour pack and the lowers but I will go this route if it means she will ride with me more.
My questions is this, what do the "lowers" do on these bikes and do they make the ride hotter by blocking the wind? What is the advantage of the lowers?
When I sat on the RG Ultra, I found myself looking through it. Does this mean I need a shorter shield?
And finally, does the weight take a lot of getting used to?
Still unsure what I am going to do at this point.
Thanks
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