Thinking about pulling the trigger on a RGU
#21
Not basically, they are the same bike. One has the fairing mounted to the forks and the other has the fairing mounted to the frame. RG owners claim the frame mounted fairing is better, I couldn't tell you if that is true or not. You would have to ride both the same day in the same conditions to see if one handled better than the other. Everyone is going to tell you their bike is the best handling bike Harley makes, that's just our nature.
#24
Get it while you can. I have ridden Road Kings, Ultra's and the RG. I bought a RG. Love the ride, no issues with wind on the fairing, no buffeting, nothing. I have a 2007 and have 25 k on it without a hiccup. I would trade up to a 2011 or 2012 RGU if I had the money to buy an extra. They are just a great build.
#25
Get it while you can. I have ridden Road Kings, Ultra's and the RG. I bought a RG. Love the ride, no issues with wind on the fairing, no buffeting, nothing. I have a 2007 and have 25 k on it without a hiccup. I would trade up to a 2011 or 2012 RGU if I had the money to buy an extra. They are just a great build.
This is my 4th Harley, and close to my 30th bike. It's the first one that I've been happier with six months down the road than the day I bought it. I've added a V&H Pro Pipe Chrome with quiet baffle, SE a/c, Corbin dualtour, Kury adjustable tourpack mount, black Heritage style bars, HD elevated passenger footboard brackets, and the $30 HD RG Air Deflectors. Also hiway pegs/mounts off the old bikes - they've moved from my Road King to the RG and now to the RGU.
I'm 6'4, and the '07 RG fit me the best of the '07 line. The RGU is a touch bigger, and fits better. It's heavier, so the ride is smoother. The gearing is different, lower in first so it pulls better from stops. The handling is fantastic - better on the factory originals than the '07 was with E3s and a Bagger Brace. The Brembo brakes are far superior, and the ABS is a bonus. And I've started using 5th gear a whole lot more - didn't realize how much all that racket used to bother me...
This will be my bike until I can't ride it anymore - then I'll drop a 120R in it and add a trike kit....
Last edited by 2011 Road Glide Ultra; 05-24-2011 at 05:25 PM.
#26
I am amazed at my 2011 RGU every time I ride it. It handles all of the roads I ride and does whatever I want it to. It fits my riding style and is so smooth and comfortable. Go rent one while you are thinking this over. The seat of your pants will make your final decision for you not what any of us say. Then you have to hope that the one you had your eye on is still there. I thought it over for a while and tried to convince myself that I did not need it. I was wrong! The final decision was just too easy for me. So........what are you waiting for?
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