Time and experience
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Cruiser
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Time and experience
Well, I have been able to do some early season riding on my new Limited. Really an impressive bike. I came out of a Street Glide and miss it sometime, especially when it comes to backing up the Limited ( can't see what's behind me!). I have the detach kit installed,, but the pak is so damn convenient, I haven't wanted to pull it off. My wife and I have ridden a few times and I really need to get more seat time with a passenger on this bike. The Street Glide was easy with her on the back ( not comfortable, but easy). The Limited is far less forgiving in stop and go and almost dropped it once. Gotta really think about speed and balance that much more. The biggest challenge for me seems to be rolling to a stop a really slow speed, so as to gently stop and put feet down. Easy on teh SG, but feels like a need to keep speed up a bit intil the last second to keep the bike and passnger in balance. Guess it is an experience thing. When I get on it alone, it feels pretty much like the SG. Not sure I'm asking anything here, but I'm smart enough to take good advice. Thanks
Road Warrior
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Going from a Street Glide to an Ultra is not that big of a stretch. But, it is different. The rear of the bike is an inch higher with the taller shocks, which is what is probably why stopping seems a bit different.
Also the passenger floor boards limit the mistake distance you have for putting your feet down.
Add to that the extra weight of the tour pack and what you conveniently keep in it and the CG of the bike is a bit higher.
I will take just a little time to get use to it. Plus the Tailoring that is sure to come as you find things you want to change.
Wish I could afford a Limited, but it's just not in the budget right now. So I'll just have to stick to my poor old Road King
Congrats on the New Bike
Also the passenger floor boards limit the mistake distance you have for putting your feet down.
Add to that the extra weight of the tour pack and what you conveniently keep in it and the CG of the bike is a bit higher.
I will take just a little time to get use to it. Plus the Tailoring that is sure to come as you find things you want to change.
Wish I could afford a Limited, but it's just not in the budget right now. So I'll just have to stick to my poor old Road King
Congrats on the New Bike
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Thanks Man. Not a thing wrong with your RK - as far as I can see. I almost pulled the trigger on the CVO Road Glide Custom, but my wife wasn't all that excited about the fairing look ( which I really like). Spending money means spending our money, so keeping her happy is important. That said, Road Glide next time. In the meantime, the Limited is awesome and the ride is really cushy - something I'll get used to fast and miss later. Thanks again.
Cruiser
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Right on with the title of your post "Time & Experiance". After a few embarrasing moments with the UC on slow speed, stopping, and backing up, I turned to this forum for advice. The feedback has made all the differance. First lay of the front brake, get intimate with the back brakes, and don't look down while backing up with hand on front brake.
Rather as a dumb ask question than make a dumb as mistake
Rather as a dumb ask question than make a dumb as mistake
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