Batwing or Fugly?
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Joined: Oct 2007
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From: Western South Dakota
That's what a member of this site said anyway who took one out for a ride.
He said at 75 mph he started to experience a slight wobble and then opened up the vent on the fairing which directed the air up after it came in the fairing and that as a result of this the wobble stopped.
I went with the Batwing cause I rode 3 differnt goldies for some time and I hated the the fact that the fairing did not move with the bike(I know it makes no differnece) but when I got the 2010 limited I loved the fact the bike went with me sort of speak. I like both, but if I had to choose; batwing all the way. RIde Safe.
Road Warrior
Joined: Mar 2009
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From: Idaho
My next bike will be a RG once they return I'll be retired and have my summers free. I love my ultra but I'm planning many interstate trips and of all the things I hate the most is a head wind it pushes on the bike making steering input heavy. Not a major issue just my long term plan once the RG returns. I've rented a RG and found the steering to be light and rather liked the "room" but I'm 6ft2 with long arms so it isn't a big reach for me.
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Joined: Sep 2010
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From: Mountain West, Big Sky Country
Road Glide all the way. Have had multiple bikes over last 20 years. Nothing rides like a Road Glide. I know the frame is the same as the batwing, but the RG in my opinion, handles the wind better, is not as closed in and i like the fixed fairing vs having that additional weight from the batwing fairing on the front forks.
To each his own, make mine a RoadGlide.
To each his own, make mine a RoadGlide.
Road Warrior
Joined: Aug 2008
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From: Southern WV
Traded 2 batwings in for my 13 RGU. No regrets. Best handling Harley touring bike I have ever ridden.
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Road Warrior
Joined: Oct 2012
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From: South Carolina-First to secede and hopefully the next.
Got a test ride scheduled for Monday. Being a short fat man has it's disadvantages, and I'm wondering if the batwing wouldn't be a better fit. I love the Roadie, but it just seems unwieldy at times, especially at slow speeds.