12 days 1119 miles.

1. Kat (wife) or Brittany (granddaughter) want to jump on the back every time I start her up, hence very little one up riding.
2. I am not afraid of the Interstate anymore; I still do not care to use them except when really necessary but I do so with out fear.
3. Riding for a long time causes my knees to ach and putting my feet on the highway pegs attached to the engine guard is a stretch (short legs). So I positioned the highway pegs so that my toe rests on the peg and my heel sits on the floorboard. This just about duplicates the position on the Dyna with forward pegs (very comfortable).
4. Because of congenital defect, I have trouble with downshifting. I found and ordered a longer extension for the front shift lever.
5. Up shifting with the heel shifter is a God send.
6. Saddlebags don’t really hold much stuff so I bought a canvas touring bag that fits the luggage rack on the back of the passenger backrest. Holds more and costs less than a Tour Pac.
7. At the 1000 mile service the dealer found the SE blue rubber air cleaner to be shredded. Not the cleaner itself but the inner portion of the sealing surface. They replaced it without too much grousing. I have a Ness Big Sucker that I will install this weakend.
8. Had Syn3 put in at the 1000 mile service, I plan to change to Mobil 1 at 2500 miles. Any further service will be done by me or at the local indy shop.
9. Saw a Street Glide at the dealer today and I really like the lowered look. Memo to Self: Self, start saving your shekels for front and rear lowering kits.
10. The HK advanced system radio has provisions for a GP module, but the module won’t be ready for another “few months.”
11. Of the Harleys that I have spent any time on (more than a day such as Dyna Low Rider, EG Ultra, Heritage Softtail, and Road Glide), the Road Glide comes out on top by a bunch with the Low Rider in second place.

Disclaimer: The opinions expressed above are not necessarilly those of the HDForums.com or anybody else; they reflect only those of the author me, Tripper.

 

Lee,

I'm super glad to hear that you are enjoying that ride. I rode next to a Road Glide for a few hundred miles last weekend. Great bike!

Mac

 

Tripper:

I would agree with you on the Road Glide. I love it and think it's one of HD's best kept secrets. I like the lowering idea. Had mine lowered. I was on the freeway at 80 MPH and it "GLIDED" without any shred of vibration. Loved it.

Thank you for your post.

Chaplain Wayne

 

Tripper,

I have my highway pegs mounted exactly like yours (heel on floorboard and toe on peg). This is the most comfortable position I have found. I also put the short angle brackets on mine to move them closer to me (short legs). As you know I have lowered my roadglide 1 1/4" front and back. I love it low!!!!


Terry

 

Tripper, It's good to hear from someone with a new road glide thats in the same circumstance I am. Can't wait to get my Road Glide. Just have to sell the low rider. I am going to miss that bike if anyone ever buys it. The road glide just feels so right.

 

I was looking at the Road Glide when I bought my Ultra... I would love to ride a RG soon, and see what I think of it.. I may just have to upgrade soon here! LOL I do like the look of them!

-NFE

 

Great choice with the Road Glide I love mine and find it to be the most appealing HD to me hands down!

 

hey trip, i moved my pegs back about 45 degrees on the engine guard and rest my boot on the sole right in front of the heel and its very comfortable for me. and im really short legged!

 

Tripper,

As I told you Monday, that is one sharp ride, and I don't blame you for liking it. That silver engine just makes the black paint POP. This is especially true with the silver graphic on the front fairing.

Enjoy the ride.

Regards,

Bill

 

That's a sharp RG Tripper.