This is why you SHOULD buy a Harley-Davidson Road Glide!
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- Опубликовано: 6 сен 2024
- Yes, you read it right. This Harley-Davidson Street Glide Rider tells you why you should buy a Harley-Davidson Road Glide.
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I agree, the Road Glide is nice. But can I just say, that Street Glide in the background had my attention the entire time. I like what you've done with it. Clean, mean and not overdone. BTW, I ride an Ultra Limited.
Thank you
I went from a street glide to a road glide I would never go back I love my road glide thanks for sharing this video tall
I know it pained you to speak well of a Roadglide. The air you get with the Roadglide is smooth, and with the right windshield it creates a pocket of very little air flow right at the drrivers head. This is very notacable at slower speeds, 35-50 mph. Abover that you get a good deal of wind, but it's smooth. Love my roadglide.
Just got me a 2019 Road Glide after riding sportbikes for 25 years. I'm enjoying it so far!
congrats brother.
I’ve had two of each and I like the road glide better as far as handling and wind management. The road glide does in fact give you more room. The handlebars on a street glide because of the fairing come back toward you a couple inches then go up, and have limited forward adjustment. The road glide bars go straight up from the clamp and can be adjusted forward significantly forward, depending on bar height and windshield height. So you get about 2” of extra room on top of the phycological room you get from the fairing being further away.
SG owner here. Preach brotha, Let'em know tall!
STREET GLIDES FOREVER!!
I never liked a Road Glide and I owned many different Harley’s including 2 Street Glides. 4 months ago I had a bike accident and totaled my Street Glide. I thought I would never say that, but now I’m buying a Road Glide. I fell in love w them after I start looking for my street glide replacement. But, I still have not ridden one yet.
Riding a Road Glide long distance (several hundred miles a day) is less fatiguing. It's not so much that you feel the wind pushing the fairing on the Batwing bikes as much as you notice not fighting it on a Road Glide if you have ridden both long distance. You make more subconscious micro adjustments riding the Street Glide. I noticed not having to do that once I went on my first long ride on my Road Glide. Previous bike was an Ultra Classic. On short runs it's less noticeable IMHO.
I've been on a Street Glide since 2008 and have loved and defended them against all else ever since. That said, after having rode my cousin's Road Glide 800 miles with the same 12 apes i got on mine, I would have long put my ugly fixed fairing bias aside when they came back out. It was almost as comfortable and smooth a ride as my wife's Can-am which I came away with no backache.
Great video Tall. I rode my buddy Street Glide last week and I couldn’t tell the difference on the highway. It was a nice ride
I've had both. I'll take the road glide every day of the week. Mostly because of all the things you pointed out in this video. I think it handles much better and a much more enjoyable ride . JMHO. Stuart. 👌
I have owned both and i have to say that i enjoy my road glide best. i have covered thousands of miles on both bikes and the road glide handled better for me. i like some elements about the street glide but the road glide just really sweet ride. i love your bike it looks amazon but both bikes are nice it comes down to a matter of preference honestly. keep gliding no matter what glide your on.
😆 ok nice joke at the end. I needed that. 2015 Street glide Special. My first Harley after 20 years of sport 🏍. This Harley community has a great bunch of guys. Looking forward to many miles and smiles
I was riding a road glide back when no one was riding road glides, HD even quit making them now everyone has one, Mines a 2008 black with red stripes 96 engine with cobra pipes and its the best of many harleys I've owned.
I own a 2020 Police Electra Glide, 2022 Road Glide Limited. These same touring families except for differing types of the fairing. I have no complaints about HD touring bikes, except for one; Road Glide does not block wind to my hands and my both hands got really cold during the low 60s morning temperature. Both bikes came with heated hand grips as standard equipment, I could ride the Electra Glide with tactical gloves for all 4 seasons BUT I had to purchase winter gloves for my Road Glide Limited.
Each bike has unique characteristics and that is the only thing I've noticed compared to both bikes.
I love both bikes. Ride safe 🤟🏼
When I got my Road Glide and made a video on it, I stated that the fairing on the RG is further out from the rider, creating a lot more noise and that was the reason I thought the SG (I have a 2015 SG as well) was a better touring bike....and LITERALLY dozens of people lit me up for saying it, saying i was wrong, etc... They ALL state how the handlebars are affected by wind on the SG when touring....which I as well have NEVER experienced....its all the commenters stated, that the shake of the bars when passing trucks etc...... I feel like the RG allows for more AGGRESSIVE riding, as you can tell that the weight of the fairing and headlight, and stereo, are all off the bars so you get better feedback when countersteering etc.......but the SG has a much better riding bubble due to the larger footprint out front with the bigger fairing makes a better touring bike. It has a shorter reach to all the fairing controls, it has way less noise because the windscreen is at least a foot closer to the rider, it extends that rider bubble to the passenger as well. I LOVE my RG becasue I like an aggressive ride, I wear a full face helmet so the noise doesnt bother me....but when I am riding a relaxed ride with my wife, the SG is by far and away the better choice for us.
I'll stick with my Road King.
Are you able to ride with a half helmet on the highway?
I can appreciate your candor in this video rall. that being said, I am a Streetglide owner and I just like the way it Looks over the roadglide. To me, the riding drifferences don't really show up unltill you get way up in speed.
I want to see why to buy a street glide. Love the street glide and my batwing fairing
Yeah, do that video on the 👍of the Street Glide. Like the looks of the Road Glide and after being on a couple of Street Glide for 8+ years, the RG is different, I like it; however, there is no way I would ever give up a black and chrome Street Glide for one. My eBike is even black and chrome.🚴♂
I have a 2015 road glide, it was my first Harley. I thought you was Street Glide for life.
I put a tall klock werks fairing on mine. Does a great job blocking the wind. I highly recommend...
Thank you very much for the information. I just bought a 2022 Harley- Davidson road glide 117 M8. I'm going to pick it up tomorrow September 02.2023 from Dutch Hills Harley-Davidson in Netherlands. I live in Germany. I can't wait to ride it. 😊
I’ve owned both the batwing bike and a RoadGlide and prefer the handling & looks of the RG. It’s personal preference tho. Let’s just get out there and ride! Thanks Tall!! 🏍️
I had a Street Glide and felt cramped. Iam 6'5 and have a ton more room with the Road Glide.I bought mine from Tony that's in your video. He said." one ride and you will buy it".Been smiling ever since........
NOISE!!! GO CHECK OUT THE NEW ST WITH THE 117CI!!! NOW IF YOU ARE TOO WEAK TO HANDLE THE BATWING, GO GET YOURSELF THAT FRAME-MOUNTED ROAD GLIDE
Great video! I know this one hurt, lol - I love my Road Glide
As for the sheep... I'm with Tony on this one ... i not hear 20 sick, I heard 26!
Keep those videos coming
I really don’t understand why in the Harley world that it is not ok to say you like another style of bike. I love your opinion
Traveling Tall, while RG & SG have the same frame, seat location, floorboard location etc., the Road Glide does afford taller riders with ape hangers to push them forward and allow a little more room in a sense. It obviously doesn't change the dimensions of the bike but if you have really long arms one might argue that the RG has more "room". As you know, you're limited with handlebar locations with a batwing.
Another great video Tall. Man! You looked good sitting on that Roadglide
I have enjoyed my street glide. I had T-bars installed which gives is great handling. But after a rather lengthy poker run last week, I am really looking at the RGS specials again. The wind deflection seemed better to me. Less buffet in the head. At 6'6" (tall in the torso) every bit helps.
I will agree that the Apex theme does look good. Just don't know if it's an additional $3k good.
To each there own. Just enjoy what you ride and put down miles every chance you get. Hope to get a chance to ride with out on the west coast some time.
Both bikes are fantastic! I've never felt the handlebars of my SG shake during high winds or fast riding on the highway.
Great video Tall!! I have had a 2013 Road Glide and now have a 2018 CVO Street Glide with a 128 motor. What I'm not a fan of on the newer RG is all the vents that can't be closed unless you add them. I live in Montana and we have LONG winters up here. Not uncommon to ride in 30 deg and colder when the roads are not icy. My CVO with the lowers vents closed and the upper vent open be hind my Knocks windshield is perfect. Also i have no issues with Head shake at 110+mph ether.
I bought that bike 2 months ago. Trade my street glide for the road glide. And love it
The fairing is pushed forward on thrr Ed broad glide, which is why you have a longer reach too get to the infotainment system.
😂 Nice Dad Joke. It was more funny thinking about you getting a RG and loving it more than your SG. I laughed cause I’m a trader and transitioned from SG to RG x 3 more RG’s. Love them. I want HD to come out with a Plugin/Gas Hybrid Glide 😮. Anyway, see you at Run to the Hills 3.
Tall I know you had to take a bc headache powder after making this video thanks for being painfully unbiased another great video loved one
I had a ‘13 Road Glide that I loved. Put 10k miles on it the first year. I’ll be getting a new one this year. 🤘🏼
oh boy here we go - im glad you came to your senses tall
To your last point, it is a beautiful bike… from the gas tank back. The fairing could use some work though!
I heard it first Tall you said it….. Keep ROAD guiding!!!!!! Lol 😂 I’m biased because that is my exact bike in your video!!!!
No. I didn't say that.
Still have 26 sheep left right?? Sharp bike but I’ll stick to my street glide.
From riding motocross, you want more weight in your turns! Love my SG thannks to you Tall! Keep those videos coming brother
Harley Davidson lovers love all Harley’s no matter what we all say It’s the best and most sold and wanted motorcycle in the world Facts‼️💯💯💯
always liked the electra but would not go back to batwing . Biggest difference ? Less feedback from wind turbulence ,second difference ,a lot more room between windshield and rider
I own a 2021 Road Glide Limited,have owned 5 batwing fairing bikes and have enjoyed those bikes but I will not go back to a batwing. Love my RG
The thing I’ve noticed is when you’re riding hard through tight corners. It seems like the SG is harder to turn over from one side to the other.
Eh, had a Street Glide Specia with different stages. l had all sorts before. On a Pan Am now and people with Stage 4 trying to keep up. Spent way too much money in the past to get my heavy hog's to go fast. Not an extra dime dropped now except for a muffler (for sound). Don't turn back on dirt roads now either. It's been an interesting evolution. Stay safe everyone...
L👀ked at both, ended up with the Challenger. Not that the Challenger doesn’t have its issues.
Thankyou for mentioning the extra vents in shark nose. Not exited about those since we ride in colder, rainy weather up north here
Bagger racing supports the truth that fixed fairings dominates track racing. The Challenger & Road Glide are always sweeping the podium.
I put on a tall klock werks windshield on mine, luv it!
Its what i chose, i was not disappointed 😌 road glide nation!
I absolutely love my 2020 Road Glide. I set out to get a Street Glide but, after testing both, bought the Road Glide. You talk about there being more air flow. Not really. The fairing design, paired with the proper height after market windshield, makes for a great “rider pocket” and great protection from the wind. Where the Road Glide shines is when a truck or large vehicle goes by, or there’s a headwind. I don’t feel it in the bars at all thanks to the frame mounted fairing.
Both bikes are the best and the same in my opinion ..is just matter of taste . I personally prefer the batwing , love the looks with my 14'' factory 47 apes ..and more symmetry having the gadgets closer to me. Like a race car!!!....both bikes are fantastic!!
I’m not a fan of those toad glides first thing that I’ve noticed right away when riding one was when the sun is at your back you can’t see your navigation screen and then I like riding when it’s cold and I believe that I got more wind and then and they are just down right ugly lol I’ll stick with my FLHTK batwings for life and also I wanna see the street glide video thanks Tall
I use to get the handle bar shake bad passing 18 wheelers on my Electraglide and my victory magnum, but only passing big vehicles like that. Never had that problem on any of my roadglides.
I'm a prior Ultra Classic owner and now own both a Road Glide Limited and Road King. All three are very nice bikes, it's all about personal preferences. I have become a huge RG fan and will never part ways with my RK.
A favorite story from my childhood on the farm in the early 50s. Teacher: Johnny you have 20 sheep in the corral and one gets out. How many do you have left in the corral? Johnny: None teacher. Teacher: Johnny, you don't know your math very well. You have 19 left. Johnny: Teacher you don't know your sheep very well.😂
I can't believe that you did it, but, you did, so here we go....
Yes, the shark nose fairing IS better for long distance travel and racing because it is aerodynamic and "cuts" the wind vs the wind pushing against it like on a bat fairing.
No, it isn't true that 2 headlights are better than 1 as it depends on the type of light. Indian Challenger/Pursuit has 1 headlight but has a bigger LED strip around it. Besides any LED light is better than incandescent or halogen and a adaptive head light (of any brand) is better than all of them. As far as bar shake goes, I have experienced it at over 100+, but under that there is probably something else mechanical, in your front end that would cause the shake. Apples to apples & oranges to oranges, there is a reason that most of the King of Baggers bikes are Road Glides & Challengers.
(Also why the Challengers keep winning !!!!) Street Glide vs Road Glide, Challenger/Pursuit vs Chieftain/Roadmaster, it comes down to which riding style fits you best, what your type of riding you do the most of and what bike speaks to your soul. There's no right answer, there is no wrong answer......
I'm definitely keeping watch for why a Street Glide/Chieftain is better than a Road Glide/Challenger.
P.S. I did the challenge & rode a Road Glide & a Challenger back to back.
Sorry, the Challenger is the better bike. Handling, acceleration, braking, sound & the fact you don't have to pay extra for those vent blockers, they come stock.....
Beautiful bike I love it the paint the bike I need it!!! Perfect set up Im looking to get one hopefully I can find one just like that one if I’m lucky
The Road Glide is a far more superior motorcycle compared to a Street Glide. As far as I'm concerned there is no comparison. I love when people say well the headlight doesn't turn with the bars. So I ask do you ride a lot and of course their answer is always yes. So I then ask how many times do you actually turn the bars? One of my favorite lines to use. The fact that sport bikes that do 200 MPH should prove to you the superiority of a fixed faring. As far as I'm concerned the Street Glide is a smaller Ultra made for girls to ride. Knowledgeable riders ride Road Glides period end if sentence. By the way I ride a 2018 Road Glide Special its my second glide my 06 I retired it with 65,000 miles on it.
Preach Tall, say it. You are going to be delivered from that Street Glide👏👏👏👏👏
I do like it but, It would be in addition to my Street Glide. Not replacing it, but as of right now I'm not looking for another bike.
Nice review keep up the good work traveling tall
My brotha just come over to the RG life lol.....great vid keep doing you!!
One thing you did not mention about the RG fairing is that when you have all of the vents open and you are going down the road the air coming through the vents create a bubble of high pressure around the rider that calm the air down from buffeting to add to the experience of the ride. At freeway speeds with my 14" windshield and the vents open it really adds to the comfort level on long rides. Oh and you still have 20 sick sheep, just one of them is no longer breathing.
Hey Tall you look good on the Apex Road Glide. Just saying maybe in the future for you. If you’re not Gliding your not riding. Steve from Boston. 😎
Ole no Tall's done fell and bumped his head ! Get well soon Tall ! 😂 Lol
RG VS SG it always comes down to which bike makes you smile when you see it as far as performance the RG seems lighter but in reality it's heavier not a lot heavier but it is heavier as far as turning the bike at speed it helps greatly if you reverse steer the bike...my opinion the RG is a better bike for racing the SG is better for touring my opinion can't go wrong with either cause the difference between the two bikes are very small for me it's mostly the look of the bikes that's the biggest difference between them...keep Gliding p.s. WERE ALL HARLEY DAVIDSON RIDERS...LET'S RIDE FAMILY
I bought mine from myers-duren hd tulsa, ok. I highly recommend them...
Thanks for making this unbiased and honest video
I can't believe what I'm hearing lol 😂 Road Glide compliments 😅 Thanks bro!! Idk how much they paid you but take the bag and 🏃♂️ lol 😆
Yes do one for the Street Glide looking forward already
Light is LIFE on a motorcycle
Blessing from the Motor City, nice review Tall. I have a 2020 Road Glide Special. It’s my first Harley and I love it. I would like to test ride a batwing Harley to see if there is a difference that I can feel. Peace n Love.
Tall must have lost a bet or was being held hostage, either way I liked the kind words about the road glide. Lol.
I have the 2021 RGS with the engine chromed out. I prefer the chrome, especially since the bike is already black. Also, who want to pay extra for a blacked out engine? Not me!!😮
I prefer the look of the Street Glide myself, especially from the seat. I don’t like the layout of the Road Glide at all. As for mirrors, both bikes have the same housings for the hand controls, the Street Glide just doesn’t have mirrors attached. Any mirror that works on a Road Glide will work on a Street Glide. Lastly, mine has three lights, which beats the two on the RG. Harley makes a light kit that gives you auxiliary lights just like on a Road King. Yes, it’s an added expense to get the kit and the lights for it, whereas the RG comes standard with the two light setup, but I think the triple lights makes it look even that much better than the Road Glide.
RG still better. But you're allowed to like your SG, don't need to try and justify your choice 😉
I had street glide before my road glide and I would never go back because handling of the bike. However the only con I have come across is riding in the rain on road glide because the fairing is further away from you
I like the video's you do Tall, but since 17 I would not touch a HD. I own an 03 Anniversary Heritage and it is a solid bike. My next bike is an Indian Springfield, reliable and comes with so much more for the price. I hang out at a HD dealership with a lot of ex police motor pool cops and constantly see new bikes coming in with frustrated owners needing something fixed and arguing over the warranty coverage and a lot of 131 motors burned up in the first month. HD needs to quit bean counting and up it's game. Taking my business to Indian
If Robert Simmons sees this video you gona owe him 10 push-ups, 😂 stopped with front brake when you parked bike in the background…. I enjoy both style bikes but i prefer the road glide
I always hold the front brake when I stop. Right when I get ready to put my feet down. I also hold it getting on the bike and off of the bike. I have a reason behind it I can tell you why if you're interested?
Tall my man, we wanna see that 131 doing sum slow speed maneuvers. We already knw how fast it goes!!
That's about as slow as it gets. Only time I'm dragging floor boards is in a deep curve that I didn't enter correctly.
Big facts 💪 road glide is my fav. love the content !
All that wind gonna fell great when its 20 degrees out on those roads.
Bit of a Dad joke right there Tall. Funny.
WOW, how many complimentary oil changes did you get for that?!! Clever riddle 😋
You look suited on the road glide
Looks great in apex
I'm not a fan of the road glide. Everything seems like its so far away. I would have to lean in to get to it. I also prefer the batwing fairing. The weight of it makes me feel that I have more control. Just my opinion
Yes please do a video on street glide!!
We won’t hold it against you, when come on over, to the Road Glide! You ain’t gliding, if you ain’t Road Gliding! Be blessed, because you are!!!
I could almost feel your pain! Lol Both are great bikes in there own way. We've owned both batwing and shark nose fairings and if I rode solo I would own a batwing fairing but since we ride 2up almost 100% of the time the shark nose does a better job for us. You better go show your Street Glide some love after that video
Tall, that was a great video I just love my 2019 Road Glide CVO, for all the reasons you gave. keep up the great video's, great information.🔥🔥🔥💯💯
I just traded in my Ultra for a Road Glide. Getting way more wind than my batwing. Going to try a taller RG windshield. I think the RG’s snowmobile look is a lot more sporty looking than the geezer glide batwing. So was my change to keep up with the cool kids….maybe!
I completely agree with you. I have an ultra and just recently bought a road glide. The RG has a big difference in the amount of wind you have to eat. I’m not a fan of the taller windshields so I guess I will have to make it work. Once you have the correct suspension on these bike I feel they handle the same. Good luck and enjoy your rides.
LED SIGNALS AND PASSING LIGHTS. YOU GOOD.
That had to hurt when a SG guy says good things about a RG. I’m a RG guy.
Man.... you can't be feeling well. I can't believe the words that came out of your mouth 🤣🤣. But I appreciate it though I love my FLTRK.
Yes. Would love to hear your opinion on the street glide versus road glide.
I have to respectfully disagree with one of the points you made. On the street glide as opposed to the road glide you can't push the bars any further than the fairing. For myself I run 20" apes on my 2018 special. When I was choosing between 1 or the other it was the road glide I chose because I could get the bars forward enough so that I can enjoy My ride.
There is an issue with the vent closures in the fairing. I had a side vent and the top one repaired under warranty on my 16 RG Special and now they've done away with side ones. My top vent on my 2020 RG Special doesn't work anymore, but that's fine for now.
Nice video Tall! I know it was a pain to speak nice about the road glide