Hello all - trying to decide between a Road Glide and a Street Glide. Rode the RG today, hated the seat, handled nicely (although I'm not so sure about the hangling being "1000% better" than the other tourers as other have stated). Felt kinda weird with the fairing way out there in front of me, I've ridden batwing bikes and didnt find them to be bad at all by comparison. Also, I think the plastic pockets and fittings on the RG look kinda cheap, especially compared to the SG.

The Street Glide is much nicer looking IMHO, and not that much more dough, but I'm not sure that it will tour that well given the lowered suspension, and the minimal nature of the bike. I don't want to get hammered on every bump I hit. Also, it doesn't have cruise. Seems like you're paying more to get less on the SG, but man, it's gorgeous.

I'm hoping to cross county on whatever I buy this summer, decided against EG and UC because they're just so damned huge. Anybody do any serious touring on an SG? Or ideally, anybody do serious mileage on both bikes and have a preference? My heart says SG, my head says RG........I'd really appreaicte any feedback. Thanks!

 

Rent each bike and put on a few hundred miles on them; then decide.

 

yeah, i kinda thought of that. unfortunately, i cannot rent an SG locally. i rented the RG today. was hoping that some helpful souls might have personal insight, but thanks for your suggestion anyway.

 

alos, i'd love to hear your thoughts on RG ownership - your bike sure looks nice!

 

I rented several models, Ultra, Softtail, Dyna, RK, but 5 mins after I got on the RG, I knew that it was the bike for me. I rode the rental 100 miles back to my home from the rental store and took my wife out for about 150 miles and she agreed that it was a must have for us.

 

Both nice, just pick the one YOU like best. I mighta picked a RG....if there was no SG! Could not be happier with my decision.

 

For me, it was no comparison. I now have my 2nd RG. I've been all over the country on both RG's and EG's. "For me"..... RG!

If you like the SG.... hey, you're gonna be the one paying for it. Get what ya want.

 

i have an SG...excellent bike....i looked real hard at the RG...had i read more on this forum about it i may have chose the RG...then lowered it...both are cool IMO

 

I just came back from touring thru thr Texas hill co. I love my street glide but I ride solo with detach tour pack. The shock would be cheap and easy to change as giys are lowering their ultras. Like the man said" if there werent SG's I would have got the RG"! Good luck both arwe really neat.

 

I would rethink the Ultra if I were you. I was looking at the SG for a while too. But I want to tour with the bike and after some thought the choice was obvious.

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