Does anyone have to commute through heavy stop and go traffic (say like LA) and if so, would a SG be too much to deal with?

I have a Dyna Superglide Custom and live in Manila, where traffic can be very bad. We typically will ride out in the early am, but the return ride can be a tough 30 to 60 minutes of stop and go traffic in 90 degree weather. I dont have much problem with my superglide (ok for splitting traffic) but am thinking of getting either a RK or SG and am wondering how much harder it would be.

BTW, there are very few baggers here so cant ask around nor have a test ride.

 

SG is an all around great bike.....best of all worlds......I came from a hertage...

 

the bike, I am wishing I had picked the Street Glide. 2 reasons, first I would have liked the gauges on the S. G. because they are higher and more in line with the 'line of sight' and 2nd, for the stereo. I have ridden the S.G. in stop and go traffic and honestly didn't notice much of a difference from the R.K. Only time you might feel the extra front end weight is if you start doing a lot of slow speed turning. Whatever choice you make, you will be happy.

 

I don't think it's gonna matter much. Visibility is a little better on the RK, and the front end is lighter. Question will be how comfortable you are on either. I think the King is better for long distance riding, but how far ya gonna go on an island, right?

 

Thanks for the input. We dont put in a lot of long distance riding (longest I have done is 750 km in a day), but will head out at 5:30 and comeback in 12 hours, so a lot of time in the saddle with speeds from nothing to 100+mph. Once we are outside the city, roads are nicer. Just the last hour to get home is hairy.

Will try to get stateside this winter and test ride both if I am lucky.

 

If you want the gauges & radio, go SG. If not, RK better choice IMHO. But you can't go wrong either way.

 

Those who own a King will tell you the king is best, those who own a SG will tell you that is best. Other than a little bit of weight, they are the same bike. SG front end is a little heavier but you get radio and gauges.

Both bikes are outstanding. Go rent both and decide for your self.

 

When it comes to Road King vs anything, the King is King.

 

The SG to me is very nimble in traffic and parking lot situations. After a while you don't even think about it.

Shakey

 

+1 I was pleasantly surprised at the maneuverability. I moved up from a Dyna and can throw the SG around just as easy at slow speeds.