upgrade to touring model
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upgrade to touring model
Looking to upgrade to a touring model...I currently am riding a Super Glide Custom and after taking my wife for her first ride the other day (she loved it!) we decided we should look for a bigger bike for some longer trips. Any advice? First thought was going with a Road Glide Ultra. I've heard a few comments that the fact that the fairing doesn't turn with the handlebars might take some getting used to...
For the most part we want something comfortable, with good luggage-looking at trips of a few days at this point. Thanks for the input!
For the most part we want something comfortable, with good luggage-looking at trips of a few days at this point. Thanks for the input!
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There are a few Road Glides out there but the Street Glide and Ultra Classic are probably the most popular touring model. Mine is an '09 with the tour pak off. Kind of a cloned street glide.
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From: Phoenix '53, '88, '09 Big Twins
If she and you are new to this- wait awhile before jumping in whole hog.
lots of bikes sitting in garages because owners thought the first impression would be lasting (kinda like boats).
the extra luggage space comes into play for more than overnight trips, that you can do with a backpack, softbags etc.
radio is nice, fairing--- also nice but like any bike it's going to be windy and maybe wet--- the touring bike helps but does not mean car-like comfort bubble.
Get a few weekend trips in first--- unless money is no-object, in which case go shopping now!
mike
lots of bikes sitting in garages because owners thought the first impression would be lasting (kinda like boats).
the extra luggage space comes into play for more than overnight trips, that you can do with a backpack, softbags etc.
radio is nice, fairing--- also nice but like any bike it's going to be windy and maybe wet--- the touring bike helps but does not mean car-like comfort bubble.
Get a few weekend trips in first--- unless money is no-object, in which case go shopping now!
mike
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From: NorCal Rocklin
IF you plan on getting a Road Glide Ultra, the first thing you will do is to get rid of the windshield. Because the buffeting is really bad and it might impede on your vision. Depending on your height. Do not recommend the windsplitter but will reduce and I mean slightly reduce buffeting. It will be more tolerable.
Don't worry about the fairings not moving when turning. If you have ever ridden sportbikes then it will be non issue. You will not be focused on the dash in the first place.
Don't worry about the fairings not moving when turning. If you have ever ridden sportbikes then it will be non issue. You will not be focused on the dash in the first place.
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I had 09 FXDC that I traded for a FLHTC. FXDC was more fun as more agile being 155 lbs lighter. I wanted saddlebags hence the trade. Wish I should have pulled the trigger of the Screamin' Eagle Fatbob. Lighter and more powerful. The one plus is a radio on the touring bike. If it was a Roadking, I would have sold it already.
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After spending 16 of the first 24 years of my life on bikes, I ended up on a twenty year hiatus due to family responsibilities. Finally got back aboard and bought a Dyna Lowrider. Enjoyed that for several years but it was just too small for long rides and even short rides 2-up. The misses and I rented an Ultra for a day and really enjoyed the 300 miles we put on that day. But I just wasn't sure I wanted to give up my Dyna. So we agreed, if I bought a used Ultra I could keep the Dyna too. So I found a good deal on an '07 Ultra. Put a few thousand miles on it fairly quickly. One recent day I decided to take the Dyna out just to put a few miles on it. Rode for 5 miles or so and I couldn't wait to get back home and put it away. I now know the Ultra is the only bike I need. I do have the detachable King Toupak and when I remove it and change out the seat to my C & C Solo and replace the full screen with a LRS 7" recurve, I have a bike more resembling a Street Glide, easier handling and much sportier look. It truly is the best of both worlds. 
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If you shop around for a used and find it's not the bike you thought, you can almost always get back what you paid and move on to something else. Good luck!
& If you shop around for a used and find it's not the bike you thought, you can almost always get back what you paid and move on to something else. Good luck!
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