Any former wide glide riders here??
Road Warrior
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From: New Hampshire
Hubby went form a 1981 (?) WG to an '08 EG. He never realized how badly the WG handled compared to the EG until he went to ride the WG a couple of months later (he didn't trade in, sold it later). He was doubly happy he had gotten the EG after that - and that was before he lowered it and found a narrower seat so he could flat foot the EG.
Road Warrior
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From: The Great River Road, Wisconsin
Hi all...I currently have an 05 Wide Glide, possibly buying a road king... I would like a little more comfort for those long rides and a good place to put my stuff in the bags.
Can you comment on the difference in the ride? Slow speed-Traffic-overall handling?
I am 5'9" and find myself always reaching with my tip toes to hold the bike up...will the RK be any easier?
Can you comment on the difference in the ride? Slow speed-Traffic-overall handling?
I am 5'9" and find myself always reaching with my tip toes to hold the bike up...will the RK be any easier?
I had an 07 Low rider with forward controls and loved it, all stock except for the controls, bags, wind sheild and stage 1.
I rented a new 09 Ultra when they came out, and it was a SLED. Rode like a cadilac on the straight away, but was not agile and couldn't get out of its own way. There were changes that could have been made at a price to deal with this but I wasn't convinced enough to spend the $$$$$.
Then, last spring I found an 07 FLHT (EG Standard) at a local stealer, test rode it, and traded.
I was very impressed with the way it felt, quite aggile for a bike its size, and about 3K later I have it where I want it.
It,s quick for a big bike, and I become part of it when riding so handling is a breeze.
Again, do yourself a favor and go test ride before spending the money, for I suspect some of the peeps on here spend huge money, then BIG money trying to get it where they want it, and after all that $$$$$ spent have to justify it by claiming its the best thing since sliced bread.
There are probably many who get on a new one and it fits to a "T" out of the wrapper, but I suspect there are more who don't.
Test rides are free, and you will know when you find the one you want.
Good luck,
Ride safe
Last edited by VTL nut; Apr 26, 2012 at 06:18 AM.
Road Warrior
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From: Back woods of Maine
One of my long time riding buddies had the dealer install a Road King front tire and fender on his Wide glide. It gave him a completely different look and he said that the ride was improved immensely. To prove it, he rode the bike cross country several times. Nothing is impossible
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