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Elite HDF Member
Joined: Sep 2007
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From: Near Myrtle Beach, SC
I heard that they are halting the Road Glide once and for all because the they cannot keep operators on the machine that fabricates the Road Glide's outer faring.
It is reported that once an operator becomes properly trained in the fabrication technique, he usually resigns or has to take medical leave soon thereafter because he simply cannot accept the personal responsibility of creating that much ugly day after day.
It is reported that once an operator becomes properly trained in the fabrication technique, he usually resigns or has to take medical leave soon thereafter because he simply cannot accept the personal responsibility of creating that much ugly day after day.
Road Captain
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 538
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From: Florida
Its pretty obvious to me whats happening here. Road glides have clearly been discontinued due to liability of riders not being able to see into corners... or accidents happening while riders are trying to reach for the radio... maybe even neck injury after long hours of severe wind buffeting...
just heard a rumor to that in 2015 HD is doing a recall on all Tour Glides and Road Glides to attache the fairing to the forks.
Now if they could just make the damned thing less ugly...
just heard a rumor to that in 2015 HD is doing a recall on all Tour Glides and Road Glides to attache the fairing to the forks.
Now if they could just make the damned thing less ugly...
Road Warrior
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 1,270
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From: Atlanta, GA
Well I did a demo day test ride last Sunday on a 2013 Road Glide and liked it. Ha - maybe I should trade my RK for it! (notwithstanding the fact that I will get killed on the trade-in). Nice bike though - first time I tried one with the frame mounted fairing.
Cruiser
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 118
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From: near Vancouver BC
Retooling production line for Road Glide fairing due to high failure rate. That is what I heard from a reliable source.
I suppose I've been lucky so far. 2 FLTR's and almost 100,000 miles and have never seen any of the problems I read about here.
I suppose I've been lucky so far. 2 FLTR's and almost 100,000 miles and have never seen any of the problems I read about here.
Cruiser
Joined: Feb 2013
Posts: 225
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From: Wisconsin
discontinue
Roadrunner is on the $$. The tooling is at it's life's end. I am guessing the water-cooled motor is not too far off either.
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Cruiser
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 190
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From: Largo, FL
I heard that they are halting the Road Glide once and for all because the they cannot keep operators on the machine that fabricates the Road Glide's outer faring.
It is reported that once an operator becomes properly trained in the fabrication technique, he usually resigns or has to take medical leave soon thereafter because he simply cannot accept the personal responsibility of creating that much ugly day after day.
It is reported that once an operator becomes properly trained in the fabrication technique, he usually resigns or has to take medical leave soon thereafter because he simply cannot accept the personal responsibility of creating that much ugly day after day.
That made me laugh out loud ...... that is tooo funny.
Cruiser
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 248
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From: Muskegon, MI
The way it seems is that we won't know what will really happens till it does. Now with that out of the way...I heard that the MoCo is going to release a liquid cooled engine with battery hybrid technology on a trike chassis with a redesigned Road Glide fairing and a double front wheel just like the Can-An Spyder. Now I may not have heard the salesman at my dealer right because the cute girl at the clothing counter was bending over and putting shirts into the bottom rack.
Last edited by Pierucki; Feb 12, 2013 at 07:03 PM. Reason: grammar