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May 14, 2012 | 08:30 AM

#41

FX4

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From: Naples FL / Pine TWP PA

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Originally Posted by 6guitars

The Road Glide is the better choice but, whatever model you chose make certain that it is a 2009 or newer. Do your research and you will find that HD made significant and important improvements to the frame, motor mounts, exhaust routing, tires, wheels and added cruise control and ABS as an option in 2009. As a result the touring bikes have a higher legitimate Gross Vehicle Weight and when load and motoring into a curve at speeds it no longer feels like it is "hinged in the center". NO more Wobbles. 6guitars

Why not a 10, they solved the transmission gearing issues, or 11 103 motor standard. BTW your year model changes are off a bit. Cruise has been available for a long time and I have it on my 07, it was also available on the 06 models.
1. 07 96 ci motor, 6 speed transmission
2. 08 Brembo brakes, ABS & new motor mount to allow for the larger gas tank.
3. 09 New frame, wider tire, rerouted exhaust
4. 10 transmission gear ratio changed to be better
5. 2011 (or is it 2012, I forget) 103 motors standard.
6. 2013 ...

May 14, 2012 | 09:22 AM

#42

aces25

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From: SE TN

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Originally Posted by FX4

For 2012 the 103 motors are standard. 2011 had it as an option - 103 power pack.

May 14, 2012 | 09:50 AM

#43

beary

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From: Edmond Oklahoma

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Originally Posted by lh4x4

A RG and SG side by side on an interstate at night going the speed limit and coming to a curve will point their head lights exactly to the same area as both will be turning with the bike slightly counter steering the same degree ahead just outside of straight ahead.
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Umm No. Counter steering only leans the bike in the direction of the turn, it doesn't hold the wheel in the opposite direction through the turn. The lights will be different.

However, if this were such and issue, maybe we shouldn't be driving our cars.

Beary

May 14, 2012 | 10:30 AM

#44

mtgriz

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From: Coeur d'Alene

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Originally Posted by Bigdave12768

With the exception of the frame and bigger tire. The 08 has the newer motor mount, cruise and ABS. The 09 hype is nothing more than hype from people coming of bikes from the 90's As for your higher GVWR thats the tire and not much more. My 08 never wobbles

My '01 FLHT never wobbled either and was in great shape; however, the new 09 frame is like a night and day change by comparison. I too thought the new frame comments bordered on hype until I finally rode one. Coming through the mountains between Idaho and Montana this weekend was a totally different experience.

May 14, 2012 | 10:54 AM

#45

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Couldn't tell you on performance between the two, but in you'll get a different answer from anyone. I'd try and ride both if you can, then get whichever one you prefer. In the end it's your bike and you may like something that someone else says is a negative. You never know

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May 15, 2012 | 02:12 PM

#46

6guitars

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From: Dana Point, CA

According toMr. Bill Wright 2009 Touring Platform Project Lead and Staff Engineer, the frame changes including reducing the parts from 90 to 40, increasing the width and stiffness of the swing arm, adding an additional front motor mount for a total of two, using a new triple clamp, increasing the front tire to 17" and increasing the width of the rear wheel size to 5" and the tire to 180mm, was the biggest undertaking since the creation of the platform. He also made a small change to the steering geometry. My notes on our conversation indicate that Harley project team engineers interviewed touring bike riders and weighed bikes at various events and shows start with the 2003 100th Anniversary. As a result, Mr. Wright concluded that a much more robust frame was needed for the touring Harleys. As I said before, do your own research and come to your own conclusions. Mr. Bill Wright may still be employed at the HD factory and available for conversations.

May 15, 2012 | 02:25 PM

#47

beary

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From: Edmond Oklahoma

Pretty sure the gear changed occured in 09, but the fith gear whine issue was fixed in 10.
Beary

May 15, 2012 | 02:52 PM

#48

Stash905

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From: Long Island, NY

Quote:

Originally Posted by beary

The wheel is pointed in the opposite direction of the turn. Watch MotoGP sometime and pay attention to their front wheels.
Anyway, has nothing to do with the headlights on the RG vs SG. As someone said, this is either pointed out through stupidity or as a joke.

BTW, cruise has been available for many years. It came as standard on my 04 RG, then they made it an option.

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May 15, 2012 | 03:29 PM

#49

beary

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From: Edmond Oklahoma

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stash905

The wheel is pointed in the opposite direction of the turn. Watch MotoGP sometime and pay attention to their front wheels.
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I don’t need to watch motoGP, I have my own motorcycle. I know Counter Steering is confusing, but in the laws of physics, it can be counted on that the bike will go where the front wheel is pointed. Counter steering initically turns the wheel the opposite of a turn, but only long enough to "lean" the bike into the turn. Once the bike starts to lean, the rider must turn the wheel back into the turn to stop the bike from leaning into the ground and also to turn. If the rider wants to turn left, the front wheel MUST eventually turn left so the bike will follow.

I am not sure what the joke is, but the light on the SG will point a different direction than the RG.

Beary

Last edited by beary; May 15, 2012 at 03:39 PM.

May 15, 2012 | 07:16 PM

#50

gunner11

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From: Roswell, NM

I have only ridden a SG once, but owned a FLHTCU for 5 years. Traded last week for a new RG, and I would say the RG for sure. It does cut through the wind better.

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