First long trip on 2010 RG..thoughts
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First long trip on 2010 RG..thoughts
First long trip on my relatively new 2010 Road Glide Custom. 2,800 miles in a little over a week (Sturgis trip).
Rode solo from Las Vegas to Sturgis, SD with a couple of side trips.
This is my first touring bike, so here's my thoughts...
-Serious *** issues on the first 1,000 miles. Rode the first leg of the trip without highway pegs. Mistake. Installed hwy pegs in Sturgis.
-I'm 6'1", I need floorboard extensions as well.
-I will invest in a gel pad for long trips only.
-I will invest in a rider back rest. However, this trip, I used my pack and sleeping bag as a back rest and it worked fine.
Had no real issues with the bike. The only issues I had were self induced or from aftermarket products (go figure). I had air cleaner cover issues, and the breather bolts from my Ness Big Sucker backplate leaked a little oil, of which I've heard is common. I just tightened them down a little, and had no problems after that. I will check the o-rings at a later date.
Rode solo from Las Vegas to Sturgis, SD with a couple of side trips.
This is my first touring bike, so here's my thoughts...
-Serious *** issues on the first 1,000 miles. Rode the first leg of the trip without highway pegs. Mistake. Installed hwy pegs in Sturgis.
-I'm 6'1", I need floorboard extensions as well.
-I will invest in a gel pad for long trips only.
-I will invest in a rider back rest. However, this trip, I used my pack and sleeping bag as a back rest and it worked fine.
Had no real issues with the bike. The only issues I had were self induced or from aftermarket products (go figure). I had air cleaner cover issues, and the breather bolts from my Ness Big Sucker backplate leaked a little oil, of which I've heard is common. I just tightened them down a little, and had no problems after that. I will check the o-rings at a later date.
Last edited by Jack Straw; Aug 14, 2011 at 06:44 PM.
I have the same bike, after my first 200 mile trip I changed the windshield and seat, that solved all my issues as far as comfort, all the other changes I have or will be making are mostly cosmetic or performance, and maybe a little of both.
Here is my backrest I am selling on eBay, it will fit yours
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...%3AMESELX%3AIT
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...%3AMESELX%3AIT
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More thoughts....
Cruise control, 6-speed tranny, and the 96" engine are my friend. I had plenty of throttle at 80 mph to get around semis and grandmas quickly, and with ease.
Here's a couple bike observations or issues....
After the bike had been seriously warmed up, shut down, then restarted..the idle seems a little off. Example, I run 100 miles or so, stop for fuel, fill the tank, then fire the bike up to move away from the pump to park. I'm sure it's a air/fuel mixture thing, with the bike being so warm. Thoughts??
Also, a couple of mornings, I had some starting issues, as in, it'd take a two, maybe three starter button engagements to get it to fire. This only happened a few times, other than that, it'd fire every time on the first pull. It had never done that prior to this trip. Thoughts??
Cruise control, 6-speed tranny, and the 96" engine are my friend. I had plenty of throttle at 80 mph to get around semis and grandmas quickly, and with ease.
Here's a couple bike observations or issues....
After the bike had been seriously warmed up, shut down, then restarted..the idle seems a little off. Example, I run 100 miles or so, stop for fuel, fill the tank, then fire the bike up to move away from the pump to park. I'm sure it's a air/fuel mixture thing, with the bike being so warm. Thoughts??
Also, a couple of mornings, I had some starting issues, as in, it'd take a two, maybe three starter button engagements to get it to fire. This only happened a few times, other than that, it'd fire every time on the first pull. It had never done that prior to this trip. Thoughts??
Last edited by Jack Straw; Aug 14, 2011 at 06:46 PM.
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I have a C & C seat I love , but on long trips I take my tour pak , had Mean City redo my stock seat , I rode from Raleigh , NC to Tampa , Fl only stopping for gas and felt fine , before after about 2 1/2 hrs in the saddle I was hurting
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Also, a couple of mornings, I had some starting issues, as in, it'd take a two, maybe three starter button engagements to get it to fire. This only happened a few times, other than that, it'd fire every time on the first pull. It had never done that prior to this trip. Thoughts??
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A properly fitting/comfortable seat is an absolute MUST if you plan to survive a long road trip in comfort. My factory OEM seat happens to fit me perfectly, but from threads on the forum here that appears to be a rarity. Individuals all vary, so seat comfort is just something you have to figure out and experiment with until you find the right seat. Next is highway pegs, handle-bars that fit you correctly and a windshield.
If the bike fits your properly you can do 12-15 hour days no problem.
If the bike fits your properly you can do 12-15 hour days no problem.
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