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Pros & Cons of Street Glide vs Road Glide
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User wants to know the difference between the two bike styles, which type others chose, and why they chose one over the other. Some reasons people gave for choosing a bike include:
• Personal preference
• Some say that the Road Glide is better in winds
• Road Glide can feel more spacious
• Street Glide looks better and is more customizable

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Old 03-10-2016, 06:28 PM
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Buy a Street Glide!





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Originally Posted by Wildon883R
The Rushmore Aero package on the Road Glide is the best platform ever designed and tested by the MOCO. Street Glide = Sporty, Road Glides = luxurious/spacious. If you want better handling and comfort its not the Street Glide. Both are beautiful machines in their own rights.
Ditto. When I had my batwing you could feel every gust of wind at high speeds and now that I have the roady I can't feel any wind at any speed. Big difference in that catigory. As far as the looks go I like the RG.
 
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Been considering one of these just recently and after reading this entire thread I'm leaning toward the RG. I don't care what it looks like - I have a custom soft tail for that. I want something that has good wind protection, is stable (I live in a part of LA that gets a lot of crosswind on the highway), and comfortable for someone 6' while commuting. Having a frame mounted fairing is a plus because of the weight taken off the bars. I also like dual headlights so oncoming drivers can better gauge the closing speed. Looks like it will be a Road Glide for me.
 
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I rode a Tour Glide for 26 years ............. got tired of it and the new RG's look too modern for a Harley. I have 2 batwings, it's all in the looks now even though the RG's handle a bit better.
 
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At the dealer, the sale person point out to two factors on the Road Glide compared to the Street Glide. #1, you can see the front wheel while sitting on the bike. On the SG you can not. #2, turning the handlebar while in a stopped position was like having power steering. On the SG you need a little elbow grease. I tried it and he was right. By the way, I have a SG. Both bikes are great looking bikes.
 
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It's cool the moco makes a choice. Batwing for me please. Just like the way it sits close to you
 
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I prefer the styling of my SG, but I rode JWams' Road Glide, and the wind is completely a non factor. Straight as an arrow in even high winds.
 
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[QUOTE] The Roadie is better in winds and cross winds[/QUOTe
nah...best bike in wind is a RK.
Best harley selling bike by far is a Street glide. Luv mine. But buy what you like the most. I would be happy with any touring harley and most softails. JMO.
 
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I like the look and handling of the RG, but I do not like how far everything is with a spaceship feel and how BIG it feels from the "cockpit". That being said. I love the way it handles! I will still stick with my SG.
 
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