road glide history
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Someone can correct me if I'm wrong but,
I believe the predecessor to the Road Glide was the Tour Glide (frame mounted fairing/dual headlights) introduced in 1979 with the Shovelhead motor and a 5 speed transmission.
I was looking to buy 1 of these in the mid-80's. It came as a bagger with a tour pack as standard.
The 80 engine was rubber mounted and was called the 'rubber-glide' in some areas.
Dale
I believe the predecessor to the Road Glide was the Tour Glide (frame mounted fairing/dual headlights) introduced in 1979 with the Shovelhead motor and a 5 speed transmission.
I was looking to buy 1 of these in the mid-80's. It came as a bagger with a tour pack as standard.
The 80 engine was rubber mounted and was called the 'rubber-glide' in some areas.
Dale
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The 98 if I'm not mistaken was the first roadglide; was an evo, and was availalke with the carb also. I didn't get one at the time because there was nothing in terms of upgrades for the fuel injection module and the next year was the first twin cam, I wanted bugs sorted out first. Had some fuel injection weaknesses. Wouldn't you know it, 2 years later, there was all kinds of stuff to modify them with, and that 98 is a collector. I rode tour glides before, and the new R/G handles much better and is more aerodynamic and stable. The tourglide was a barge by comparison If you look, you can find evo R/G's for sale reasonably. Even if you go with an evo tourglide, Punch the motor out to 88" or 96", and run with woodracings carbs and cams, and you will surprise a few twin cam riders. If you go early, you can punch the shovel out to 93" with an s&s kit which was a perfect touring motor for that bike
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