I know this has been discussed here before but I just have to ask it again--how bad is the wind turbulence with the RG's sharknose fairing when compared to a bat wing fairing with both bikes having stock windshields (except for the Street Glide of course)? I've driven both and I definitely feel as if the batwing did a better job, but I also know that a lot of wind comes from underneath on both types which is something that can be dealt with seperately.

Thanks!

 

Yes, with the Road Glide, you do get a little more wind from underneath--compared to the bat wing. However, I feel, you also get more cooling to your engine as well. The wind is tolerable, and lessen when you cruise with your legs on the highway pegs. I think, at high speed, you will get the wind from either bike. With that said, I stick with the ride of the Road Glide any day. Very smooth, and distinctive from all other baggers.

 

No problem. My bike started out as an EG with the batwing fairing. I changed it out to the RG (sharknose) fairing. With the lowers on, it rides, handles, and blocks the wind like a champ. You also dont get the highspeed wiggles because the fairing is not connected to the handlebars. Zook

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I have the RG and I like it very well so far. I'm 6'2" and comfortable with the stock windshield. I get a little head buffeting at slower speeds and the faster I go, the less I feel it's effects. After all of my engine troubles were fixed I had it on the freeway to really check it out. Due to trafic I only got to 100-105mph before I had to back off the throttle and the ride was great. Very stable and I still had plenty of power to go. Only mods are Dresser duals, SE II slip-ons, PCIII, and SE air cleaner with stage 1 download.

 

Take a hard look at the lower fairings that are installed on both models. The gap between upper and lower on the Roadglide is practically zero, while there is a significant void between them on the batwing models. I've owned both, and prefer the Roadglide.....have owned two. Unbeatable in the rain and cold, and handles better.........really.