Road Glide

flh canuck

Once you buy a bagger there is no going back.

I am partial to the Electraglide of course but the Roadking is also a beautiful machine. As for the Roadglide, well even that style is starting to grow on me a little....

I had a Fatboy for a while with the same style windshield as the Roadking. It works but doesn't provide nearly the same wind protection as the Electraglide fairing. I haven't ridden a Roadglide but expect it would also provide pretty good wind protection.

For me, the main advantage the "glides" have over the Roadking is the option of tunes. Cruising down the road on a sunny day with the stereo cranked is just about as good as it gets...

Bought my first bagger about ten years back and what amazed me most was how fast the miles racked up. With those saddle bags, I found I was using the bike for everything. Running to the store for a jug of milk, picking up a case of beer, any excuse to go for a ride.

I now have an '08 Electraglide and its the same story. The truck sits parked and neglected in the driveway unless the weather turns nasty.

Baggers are awsome for going on long road trips but also equally fun for just ripping around town or running errands... Regardless of which bagger you decide on, I can guarantee you will be riding more often!

cjcavitt

A few months ago a new set of vented fairing lowers were added to the bike, got tired of getting cold and soaked while traveling. Last weekend was the first long trip with the lowers, 2 days and almost 1,000 miles. A buddy of mine is deploying overseas so we made a trip to north GA, NC and TN. He never road the Tail of the Dragon.

Anyway, I love the fairing lowers. After 14 hours in the saddle on Saturday and 12 hours on Sunday my lower legs were not beat up and tired. The lowers made it much more comfortable.

The newer style vented lowers also produced enough breeze in the dead of summer, even in the GA heat.

lqdesertrider

The RG is an awesome machine. I have a 2004 with 21K miles on it and I love it!!! You can't go wrong with the RG

larryb

I've road a Road King Classic for the last 3 years. Put 40k on it. Loved it. It is the best all around bike. with some apes, right seat and about 8k worth of chrome sparkly's.
But now, I've crossed over to the Dark side and full bagged it.09 FLTRSE3. Road Ki...........what!

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texaswiz

Ya, I had to smile when I read your post. When younger, (Kennedy years) riding with a windshield was just out of the question. Not cool at all. I rode all day long without a windshield at 75-80 mph with my head turned about 20 degrees to the side in order for the wind to blow the tears out of my eyes. The occasional big old grasshopper would smack into my cheeks and I would wince but cowboy up and go on. Night riding was especially tough. I didn't slow down any, just had different bugs to contend with. Those stinkbugs that smack into your forehead and then run down into your eyes burn like hell and test your endurance for sure.
Today I ride with a windshield. Do I miss the old days? Like everything else, they were good for training for older age but no, I don't miss them. I want all the protection and comfort I can avail myself of. Life is good! Ride on.

bwalsh22

Even being young, I'll take the windshield, especially now with the colder days. Riding without it is great during the summer months, but now my bike would be in the garage if I didn't have it. I'm sure once the kids are older a bagger with fairing like a Street Glide will be in my future.

lqdesertrider

The RG is awesome you can't beat the look and handling!