Hello all, I just installed a Glide -Pro system and wanted to report what my thoughts are on this product.
Install--The install was pretty easy, if you have basic mechanical abilities and can for instanceremove and re-install the rear wheel then you will have no problem. The most difficult thing I encountered besides finding the proper tools in my messy garage, was getting the lower right side bolt for the rear motor mount bracket off and on, I have stock headpipes and it was way too close to remove it so I removed the right side muffler hanger and removed the clamp on the exhaust bracket in front of the trans and just gently "moved" the pipe away enough to get clearance. The rest of the install was easy even though I have never done any prior service or repairs with this part of the bike. For me total time including finding the proper tools and dinking around with stuff not directly related to install of the Glide -Pro system was 4 hours. If you were more focused and prepared than I was it would take about an hour and a half or so. It was easy.
Result-- I am no expert but just a hard riding regular shmuck nor have I ridden very many similar bikes, just mine but I noticed a difference, for sure the rear of the bike just felt firmer when I pulled out on the road it is hard to describe but you know when you are just cruising slow say 25-40 and do quick weaves side to side it felt before that the rear was squishy sort of, not uncomfortable but a little loose, like the rear was following slightly slow, with the Glide-Pro it is much tighter and positive feeling. As speeds picked up and I was purposely aiming for the rain grooves, patches and gouges in the roads I ride all the time it sure felt more solid and did not track as much as before on these irregular surfaces and when I did abrupt lane changes or avoided imaginary debris in the road it felt much more solid and precise in the way it reacted and handled. When taking curves and eithert getting on the throttle or letting off before I felt a slight wag in the rear, after it is gone. I also rode a highway I am very familiar with that I can every time get the bike to wag on,with this system installed I could not duplicate it, it was much more solid. On the long sweeping corners before as long as I kept a consistant speed and line I had no problems with wag but if I hit a patch or groove or made adjustments to my direction I would feel it wag some and now it is totally gone.
About me-- I am sort of a sceptical person and do not run out and but the latest and greatest thing just because I read it in a magazine or everyone else is using it, I have to justify in my mind that it is an issue that I feel needs corrected. I started riding street when 18 and logged over 180,000 plus on street bikes, so I have some riding experience. I took a 15 year break with riding street and got my current bike, a 04 Road King Classic just over a year ago and have logged 11k on it so far. At first I was just amazed at what a sweet riding bike it is, I still am but it took me several thousand miles to get to know it and get back into riding again, I am a voracious reader and researcher especially when it comes to something I am into so I did read about the famous wag, wobble, head shake or whatever you wanna call it that these particular Harley models exhibit, I never noticed it until I became a more confident perhaps at times aggressive rider and more familiar with my particular machine, I like to push it to the limit, practice fast stops, obstacle avoidance manouvers etc when I ride. So when it did happen I was aware of what it could be and it still shocked me and I was not sure if it was due to the bad road or improper tire inflation or just the stock Dunlops, so I stopped and checked it out and rode that same area over and over at dif

 

breaders ????

Na.. ok "readers"

Great report. Now I am convinced as mine loves to wobble when I am in a high speed turn.. How about the price, HHM... can I get it to test too??

Alright, anyone have the current "best" price on the Glide-Pro?? thanks

 

I cannot find Glide-Pro on Google, can you provide a link please?

I am just fitting a TrueTrack Trackula kit to my Evo. That includes replacing the rubber swingarm bushes with metal ones, also installing a stabilizer link under the gearbox. I have also had new tyres fitted and got the wheels refitted today, but it is getting too cold out in the garage!

So the bushes are in, just got to get the bike back on its wheels so I can get underneath the gearbox to fit the stabilizer. Turn the sound up:

http://www.true-track.com/

 

Geez bag on me for one fat fingered typo, I am sure if you looked harder you can find a lot more mistakes.I was not aware I was going to be graded,always acritic out there. How about yours, whatis HHM?? maybe supposed to be HMM ?? Less than 50 words too. Some critic. Glad you enjoyed the rest of it though and my time was not wasted in posting what I have learned. I always found this forum to simply full of great info and people willing to provide fast accurate responses to my questionsand I was just trying to do my part,provide some honest feedback on a new product.Please do not fret there amigo, I am not all butthurt by your pointing out my flaws, my skin is much too thick and my flaws too many for that, I think it is funny that you would take the time to point something so trivialout.I have corrected it so as not to cause any others confusion.Have a nice day.

 

Good write-up.

 

Ted,,, ya did good,,,,, ya did good!!!!!

 

www.glide-pro.com

 

http://www.glide-pro.com/pages/purchase.htm $399 MSRP.

 

Hey.. Not trying to open a can of worms.. And not being disrespectful.. I just thought it was funny.. Wasn't really pointing and saying "TYPO"..!! I really enjoyed your post. Maybe your skin is not as thik as you say.. Thanks to the others for answering my question..:&lt

 

Captsam54, no problem here, I really was amused when I replied which was my attempt at witty acidic humor.Go to a part supplier or shop you deal with or try finding a local dealer or shop that has one of these or can get one and just talk to them about the product and price. I just happen to like to talk at times and since it is a recent product most places have not used it and are curious as to how it will perform and maybe willing to drop the price some to sell it.It worked for meand I went to the dealer that sold it to me and talked to them at length about the install and riding impressions and told them to give my number to anyone that had questions, they seemed to appreciate the feedback.