Originally Posted by heritageblue2013

The Streetglide is a bike that is bought mainly on looks. 10 miles was not a long enough ride to determine a $20K give or take cost.

I test road a 15 Ultra Classic and a 15 Road King. The King road just as good as the Ultra.

I also test road a 15 Streetglide CVO and hated the way it road. (yes I made sure the shocks were set for both soft and firm during the test on all these bikes)

If you bought the SG for the looks hoping for a touring ride, then your in for some trial and guessing and along with that, lot's of money.

Id look into a set of air shocks from a reputable manufacture. As for a seat, ask your local dealer if they would let you take a day ride demo on a couple different seats.

In the mean time, my 13 heritage rides great. I believe the counter balanced engine has a lot to due with that.

Originally Posted by MiniWolf

You are probably going to end up spending a lot of money trying to make the bike something it is not. If I were you I would do a lot of test riding and window shopping, trade in or sell the Street Glide, then get the bike you really want. It will involve some loss but you are going to be spending money on seats and suspensions and other stuff before you finally make the bike into something it was never intended to be. The Street Glide was made to look cool, which means the stock ride is harsh and the handling generally sucks.

Originally Posted by barchetta

This makes no sense to me.. if I wanted this bike to ride like a ultra I could but two stock shocks and a seat for probably less than $300 and this bike would ride close to identical.

Originally Posted by barchetta

I just bought a 2012 SG after hearing how incredible these bikes ride. Did I take it for a test ride first? Yes.. but you really cant get a feel for a bike in 10 miles.. I just got done riding to and from Panama city and Im really let down.. granted I have a stock SG seat.. when I got there I had a vendor modify the seat.. Master Lugo I think was his business name.. he put some hard foam on the pan and some "memory foam" on top and shaved both seats to compensate somewhat.. . My GF was a real trooper.. her bottom really hurt, Im sure worse than mine did.

What I should have done was taken $350, thrown it on the ground and pissed on it.. my GF would have been more impressed.

I played with air on the way down, set it up for my loaded up weight and then started to drop it.. think I wound up at 40-45.. then someone suggested I goto 30lbs and I went to 35 to be safe.. bike took the bumps "better" but no where near what Id expect from a touring bike.. and then it started to bottom out on some bumps.. I would guess my loaded weight was around 380 lbs with clothes and passenger (chopped tour pack).

My 2006 softail had progressive suspension shocks and the bike was set to factory height (all the way up).., I had a mustang wide touring seat and my butt didnt hurt like it did on the SG..

I should point out I traded my softtail in on this for many reasons which I wont go into here, but it wasnt just ride.

So, this isnt a bitching session but Im looking for advice.. Ive been looking at seats and my biggest thing is with a stock SG seat I already feel like Im riding on top the bike.. and I dont want to sit much higher.. I do miss that sitting "in" the bike feeling but I know that I wont get that back.. so Im wondering if a set of shocks would make a SIGNIFICANT difference on this bike?

I should also mention I require a back rest and bought a brand new one so I hate to lose that "investment"..

I guess what Im saying is, do stock harley rear shocks on a 2012 SG suck? Cuz right now, if I were a betting man Id say yes.. and I wonder, why?


bitch bitch bitch I know I'll get this thing set up for me.. just looking for advice.. thanks.

Originally Posted by MiniWolf

Based on what you describe, you probably bought the wrong bike for your desired goal. The Street Glide is not designed for comfort. A Sportster is a more comfortable ride. Any Harley is a more comfortable ride.

Originally Posted by barchetta

Well after being thoughroughly beat to **** yesterday on every bump even after playing once again with pressures I decided to order up the 944's. Problem is I seem to fit right in the middle of weight as far as which spring and I keep reading on here that the heavy duty version is just too hard for some people..


Im 180 and my gf "reportedly) is 110.. so that puts me way under the HD's solo (I do mostly ride 2 up but that could change).. and 2 up we are at 290.. ugh.

Per a post from Progressive on here: "What we would suggest is if you are over 235lbs as a solo ride or riding over 50% of the time two up to go with the HD spring rate."

Anyone have advice? I actually ordered a set of HDs on amazon but asked for it to be cancelled due to all the negative posts on here re: HD springs.

Originally Posted by vickers1

I hope you'll give us your reviews on these shocks when you get a chance to try them out.

Originally Posted by painey

I have a sundowner on my Roadking with lowered bitchin bagger shocks (so same height as a SG)

I have rode 2 coast-to-coast trips 2UP and with a tourpak added get no complains from my wife, infact she has been known to drop off to sleep! Max miles we have done in a day is 600 but normally do 250-300 on a long trip.

I would def take a look at a sundowner and you can keep your backrest (I love mine)