Which Touring ?
Big Kahuna HDF Member
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Sheepglide it is folks!
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Cruiser
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Ah ok
Being 350 myself I good with it
besides it's only 100 extra lbs. I wonder why, heavier frame ? fairings ? luggage ? hmmmmm
811lbs
Road King
Road King Classic
Street Glide
838lbs
Road Glide Custom
911lbs
Road Glide Ultra
Electra Glide Classic
Electra Glide Ultra Classic
Electra Glide Ultra Limited
Being 350 myself I good with it
besides it's only 100 extra lbs. I wonder why, heavier frame ? fairings ? luggage ? hmmmmm
811lbs
Road King
Road King Classic
Street Glide
838lbs
Road Glide Custom
911lbs
Road Glide Ultra
Electra Glide Classic
Electra Glide Ultra Classic
Electra Glide Ultra Limited
Tourer
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I've seen locally, in the past few years, some of the bike accidents were older people on large tourers. For the most part the bikes weigh close to the same but, what gets put into those touring packs changes everything. Start moving that weight up and those big bikes can get heavy. The accidents that come to mind have happened on the same curvy road and involve tourers missing corners. Perhaps the comfortable ride also allows for a sense of laziness. IMO
Tourer
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BS all the HD touring bikes are the same size and basically very close in weight. Buy the one that best suits you and your needs, not based on any slight weight difference. My diirtbike 220, my dual sport 370 and my sportbike 420...THOSE are significant weight differences...5 percent on a 900 lb bike? Not so much. Besides, after you add riders, gear and other crap, the difference gets even less.
Dave
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I have a Sportster and an Ultra Classic. While it is a significant increase in weight, it doesn't bother me at all. Actually going from the drag bars and the forward controls on the Sportster to the less stretched out ride of the Ultra make it seem easier to ride. In case it matters, I am just shy of 5'10" and about 175lbs.
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Cruiser
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So of course the right thing is to test ride the ones I am interested in. Unfortunately the local (closest) dealer doesn't have a couple of the bikes for me to ride. I have to go to another dealer.
Tourer
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Tough choice. I really does depend on what is important to you and what kind of riding you do or want to do. Shorter trips looking cool or longer confortable trips with other bikes? I have only had my limited for a month. Never had a radio, CB or intercom before and let me tell you it is very nice. I can talk to my wife if needed, talk to other bikes with CB or just get lost in the tunes which makes the miles fly by.
The cruise is great as well, gives you the ability to shake out your right hand and not have to squeeze constently. The wind protection is great, you are not tired and beat up when you stop.
If you are tall, the RGU might fit you better, a friend of mine made that choice because of that. I am short, so the limited was mine.
Good luck with your decision, they are all good choices.
The cruise is great as well, gives you the ability to shake out your right hand and not have to squeeze constently. The wind protection is great, you are not tired and beat up when you stop.
If you are tall, the RGU might fit you better, a friend of mine made that choice because of that. I am short, so the limited was mine.
Good luck with your decision, they are all good choices.