Road Glide Owners Thread

[dwarthog]

Gents,

Talk about the best bike in the Moco stable, the Road Glide, in this thread right here!

[KTWillys]

Not to start any poo but alas the others only ride a Harley...:roflback:

oh crap I ride one of those too... dang it all...:cheers:

[LTRoadglide]

I just love this bike!

[Freeway]

I was riding with an old timer from a 3-patch club over the weekend, he rides an old shovel and was having issues with a bent rear wheel. He traded for one of other guys' Road Glide for the ride home and they trailered his shovel for him. He said he'd never ridden an RG before, so I told him before we left "You're gonna want one after you ride it."

When we stopped for gas a few miles down the road he and I got to talking and he couldn't get over how nice the ride was on the RG. He kept saying "God damn, this thing rides like a fukken Cadillac!" I just smiled and said "See, I told you."

[dwarthog]

I just love this bike!


Very nice job on your RG, very nice!

How do you like the mini-apes? Which ones did you get?

[dwarthog]

I was riding with an old timer from a 3-patch club over the weekend, he rides an old shovel and was having issues with a bent rear wheel. He traded for one of other guys' Road Glide for the ride home and they trailered his shovel for him. He said he'd never ridden an RG before, so I told him before we left "You're gonna want one after you ride it."

When we stopped for gas a few miles down the road he and I got to talking and he couldn't get over how nice the ride was on the RG. He kept saying "God damn, this thing rides like a fukken Cadillac!" I just smiled and said "See, I told you."


Great story!

I have taken two, two week rides on mine now. It does like to cover the miles and it does it with a lot of comfort as well. Put a Russell seat on mine and it is like sitting in an easy chair. The air shocks need to go though. Working on getting that done soon I hope.

According to 8-ball, the best will become even better then! :wootdance:

[LTRoadglide]

Very nice job on your RG, very nice!

How do you like the mini-apes? Which ones did you get?

Thanks Dwarthog. With the stock bars, I could not ride for more than 20 minutes without getting a shooting pain down my neck. I'm 6 foot even, with a 34" inseam. I went to the 12" mini apes (Chubbys I think) x 1 1/4". Had to got with 6" over cables. I had the work done at my dealer - OTD P&L was about $700, but they "lost" money (insert tongue in cheek) - in that they quoted me 3 1/2 hours labour to install the bars when in actuality it took them 8 hours - and that was with a good, meticulous wrencher.
With the 12", my hands are still just below my shoulder socket, and I can ride all day and night with absolutely NO pain. I like the back end too, with the smoked laydown taillight and laydown license plate holder. I've got a LED in the taillight - I'm trying to eliminate ALL color off the bike.

Thanks.

LT.

[hornrocker]

Well.....

http://www.doofclenas.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=1798&stc=1&d=1177526066

http://www.doofclenas.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=1799&stc=1&d=1177526066

[customryder]

I have had a few fxr, road kings, s\e electra glides.. this is by far the best one i have had yet.. I love it!

[dwarthog]

I have had a few fxr, road kings, s\e electra glides.. this is by far the best one i have had yet.. I love it!

Nice looking ride Custom. :applause:

[dynageno]

I have had a few fxr, road kings, s\e electra glides.. this is by far the best one i have had yet.. I love it!

Very nice bike! looks like that windshield could be trimmed down a bit!

[hornrocker]

I have had a few fxr, road kings, s\e electra glides.. this is by far the best one i have had yet.. I love it!

Oh yeah!

[noodles]

Here is Mine..........

http://www.doofclenas.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=9736&d=1209958941

[noodles]

And why does the rear brake squill like a pig on my `08 RoadGlide?

[Jams]

You mean to tell me this thread has been here all this time and I missed it? :doh:

LT, I had the same problem with the cramping neck muscles. I went to stock Road King handlebars. They turned my wrists and allowed me to sit up straight instead of having to reach for the bars.

Here is "Ruby" when she was still on the showroom floor. :verycool:

http://www.doofclenas.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=10009&stc=1&d=1210903557

[mark_bert]

Just picked up my 2005 RG on Saturday. First impressions: I like
it! I got it about 250 miles from home and it was a pretty sweet ride
back.

It was a theft recovery bike that had the fairing removed by the
dirtbags. The guy I bought it from had purchased it from the insurance
company and replaced the fairing. Mechanically it's in excellent shape
but there are a couple minor things that need addressing:

1. Fuel gauge doesn't work. It's getting power. When I start the bike,
it goes to 1/2 tank and stays there regardless of the fuel level. Two
questions on this. Any hints on where to start looking? also, is the
low fuel light triggered by the same sender as the gauge? Since it's
injected and thus has no reserve, I really need to get this working to
feel comfortable.

2. Ambient air temp gauge not working. Either that or it was below
zero on Saturday. Again, any hints on where to start would be helpful.

3. Cruise control switch is broken. Anyone with a parts manual have a
part number for this?

4. There appears to be a bad connection somewhere in the stereo
system. When not running, the stereo works fine. When I'm riding, it
cuts in and out.

5. No headlight cover (lens). Anyone know a part number for this?

Other than those things, it's in really great shape. I'm really
looking forward to doing as much riding as possible on it.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3142/2897356044_240a4a0b1c.jpg

[noodles]

Just picked up my 2005 RG on Saturday. First impressions: I like
it! I got it about 250 miles from home and it was a pretty sweet ride
back.

It was a theft recovery bike that had the fairing removed by the
dirtbags. The guy I bought it from had purchased it from the insurance
company and replaced the fairing. Mechanically it's in excellent shape
but there are a couple minor things that need addressing:

1. Fuel gauge doesn't work. It's getting power. When I start the bike,
it goes to 1/2 tank and stays there regardless of the fuel level. Two
questions on this. Any hints on where to start looking? also, is the
low fuel light triggered by the same sender as the gauge? Since it's
injected and thus has no reserve, I really need to get this working to
feel comfortable.

2. Ambient air temp gauge not working. Either that or it was below
zero on Saturday. Again, any hints on where to start would be helpful.

3. Cruise control switch is broken. Anyone with a parts manual have a
part number for this?

4. There appears to be a bad connection somewhere in the stereo
system. When not running, the stereo works fine. When I'm riding, it
cuts in and out.

5. No headlight cover (lens). Anyone know a part number for this?

Other than those things, it's in really great shape. I'm really
looking forward to doing as much riding as possible on it.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3142/2897356044_240a4a0b1c.jpg

If you got a good deal the RoadGlide throw away all the gauges and put in one heck of a radio w/ alot of speakers into the nose of the ole shark~!

[mark_bert]

Here's a couple pics of my 2005 RG.

This is what it looked like when I picked it up:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3142/2897356044_240a4a0b1c.jpg

This is after a few changes... New windshield, seat and stripe on the fairing:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3058/3003987196_1ce87743ed.jpg

Front(ish) view:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3044/3003987020_f523177861.jpg

[dwarthog]

Very nice! I really like the stripe on the fairing!

[mark_bert]

Very nice! I really like the stripe on the fairing!

Thanks, I created the stripe in Adobe Illustrator and a local sign shop cut it for me. Then I outlined it w/ pinstripe tape to match the factory stripes. $25 for the stripe, $5 for the pinstripe tape.

[hornrocker]

Nice...... I like Road Glides............ :DD

[Q-Dog]

My new girl's home!

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n248/woody79_01/FLTR010.jpg

...I've been waitin' a looooooooooooooooooong time to buy this!

[MegaGlide]

Very nice!

[Squish]

me likey...

[RKotter]

Very nice, Dave!

[DaSkip]

I've always been a fan of the RoadGlide. Here, I sit with a RK wanting an aftermarket fairing and stereo.

I love my scoot, there's no change on the horizon.

[unchained]

I like it! Love the color! :whistling:

[BillyB]

Nice bike :thumbsup:

[Q-Dog]

...more...

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n248/woody79_01/FLTR003.jpg

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n248/woody79_01/FLTR004.jpg

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n248/woody79_01/FLTR011.jpg

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n248/woody79_01/FLTR012.jpg

......:woohoo:

[iggy_montoya]

vera vera nice Dave....and it is the one that posted the pic of on the other thread....

vera nice

[Q-Dog]

vera vera nice Dave....and it is the one that posted the pic of on the other thread....

vera nice

Thanks!

...I told you that was the photo of the paint in the other thread!

It's pretty!

[SafetyMan]

Way to go, Dave!

:thumbsup:

[MegaGlide]

The local dealer has one that color.
It's even nicer in person! Very sharp.

['05Train]

Needs more black.


















Lookin' good Dave. Love the color.

[RoadWolf]

I'm also on a Road Glide and lovin' it. I posted one pic with my intro a few days back. Thought I'd add a couple of others here...

- top left is pre-purchase 2-08 (not a good photo for color -- overexposed to bring details out of the shadows)

- top right is overlooking Death Valley 10-08

- bottom left is about 200+ ft above sea level in Death Valley. That's my bike, Silver, on the left of course, and me on the right between a buddy of mine and his Victory. We had just gotten snowed in the same place in Mammoth Lakes, CA the night before and ended up riding together for about 3 days as we both headed east.

- bottom right was an attempt to show off the newest accessory -- a peacock feather from the flock out behind this little diner in AZ

- a friend's part-wolf. Just threw in the Lupine brother because of my name -- and the then-very-dirty scoot's barely in the background!

[Q-Dog]

I'm also on a Road Glide and lovin' it. I posted one pic with my intro a few days back. Thought I'd add a couple of others here...

- top left is pre-purchase 2-08 (not a good photo for color -- overexposed to bring details out of the shadows)

- top right is overlooking Death Valley 10-08

- bottom left is about 200+ ft above sea level in Death Valley. That's my bike, Silver, on the left of course, and me on the right between a buddy of mine and his Victory. We had just gotten snowed in the same place in Mammoth Lakes, CA the night before and ended up riding together for about 3 days as we both headed east.

- bottom right was an attempt to show off the newest accessory -- a peacock feather from the flock out behind this little diner in AZ

- a friend's part-wolf. Just threw in the Lupine brother because of my name -- and the then-very-dirty scoot's barely in the background!

...very nice!

A TourPak is definitely on my To Do list!
....maybe some lowers, also!

[hornrocker]

RoadPuppy, and Q-Tip..... Nice rides :thumbsup:

Me like mine too. :DD

[RoadWolf]

...very nice!

A TourPak is definitely on my To Do list!
....maybe some lowers, also!

When I first started looking for a bike, you could never have convinced me I'd want a bike with a tour pack. After a few miles now, I can't imagine not having one. At least 3 of my top 5 favorite styles of bike are rather spartan. I am thoroughly spoiled though and will probably not own any of those bikes unless I unexpectedly find myself in a position to have more than one at a time -- because I can't imagine not having at least one bike that facilitates my apparent need to carry way too much crap with me.

I readily admit that I am as bad as a stereotypical woman when it comes to packing everything for a 2 day trip... :outtahere:

[Woody218]

...very nice!

A TourPak is definitely on my To Do list!
....maybe some lowers, also!

Why not just get an Ultra and be done with it? :roflback:

[Dippsy]

Why not just get an Ultra and be done with it? :roflback:

rookies

[Q-Dog]

.... I can't imagine not having at least one bike that facilitates my apparent need to carry way too much crap with me.

I readily admit that I am as bad as a stereotypical woman when it comes to packing everything for a 2 day trip... :outtahere:

Yep!
I heard that!
Me too!

Why not just get an Ultra and be done with it? :roflback:

rookies

In 1980 the Tour Glide was introduced and it sported a frame mounted fixed faring.
The Tour Glide is the father of the modern day Harley touring models.

...'nuff said.

[Gummiente]

Heya! Proud owner of an '07 RG here. As of today it has just over 50,000km and to date has endured only one warranty issue - a fried starter solenoid at the 37k mark. Haven't done much to it in the way of upgrades, as I prefer the KISS principle while under warranty, but other than switching to a set of mild gear-driven cams sometime in the future, I don't see a need to fart around with perfection.

Farkle/mods to date are a Power Commander, K&N air filter, under seat heat deflectors, Mustang solo seat, saddlebag lid covers, Mustang rear fender bib, red signal lenses (rear), chrome tail light collar, signal light visors, airbrushed Veteran graphic on rear fender, pop-up fuel filler door, short antennae, KuryAkyn highway pegs, chrome windshield trim and a trimmed down factory tall windshield. Oh, and I got tired of the headlight cover fogging up all the time, so I ditched it.

I've spent time on both sides of the fence - I had an '04 E-Glide Standard - and can say with certainty that the FLTR makes a much better touring mount. The E-Glide has an advantage only in tight slow speed manouevers (just can't seem to get it to do what my old FLHT could do in a parking lot) and less buffeting from the windshield. However, I expect the buffeting issue to be solved once I get a ClearView windshield.

I. Love. This. Bike.

[stoney]

Yup...it is purdy........

['05Train]

They're great bikes, and I hope to be adding one to my stable at some point (along with a '77 XLCR). But with an '07, you have no reason to go with gears. You've got the hydraulic cam chain tensioners...Leave 'em and forget the gears.

[Gummiente]

But with an '07, you have no reason to go with gears. You've got the hydraulic cam chain tensioners...Leave 'em and forget the gears.
Yeah, it's not so much the adjusters I'm worried about, it's the tensioner pads themselves. Still not quite willing to trust them and, like all wear parts, they will eventually wear out. Or turn into toenail clippings. I just don't want it to happen in the middle of East Armpit, Saskatchewan at zero dark thirty.

[Big Cheese]

It's stock?
Yeah sure.

[Gummiente]

It's stock?
Yeah sure.
I guess I have a different definition of "stock". To me, a bike is "modified" when the engine internals have been messed with - stroking, camming, adding a supercharger, etc. If only the air filter and EFI module have been changed, to me that is still a "stock" bike. Maybe no longer "factory stock" but still "stock" nonetheless. And all the shiny add-on accessories stuff is just that, add-on accessories.

[RoadWolf]

Always good to meet another Road Glider -- even a stinkin' PURPLE one!
That's a great bike you've got there -- hope to be able to ride with you.
I LOVE mine too and don't give two hoots an' a holler what the fu(k anybody else thinks about 'em.
Hang around a while and you'll see Road Glides are "nearly the most popular bike on the forum!" :D

[Gummiente]

Hang around a while and you'll see Road Glides are "nearly the most popular bike on the forum!" :D
Oh, Dog, I hope not. I don't know what it's like down in Georgia, but up here in the Great White North you can't swing a cat without bouncing it off an E-Glide (no offense, Stoney). I like the uniqueness of the FLTR and it's only the second bike I've owned that makes me happy to see another one pass by on the road.

[RoadWolf]

Oh, Dog, I hope not. I don't know what it's like down in Georgia, but up here in the Great White North you can't swing a cat without bouncing it off an E-Glide (no offense, Stoney). I like the uniqueness of the FLTR and it's only the second bike I've owned that makes me happy to see another one pass by on the road.

We stand out down here too (with pride I might add)!

By "most popular" I actually mean something akin to "most maligned!" :roflback:

[Gummiente]

By "most popular" I actually mean something akin to "most maligned!" :roflback:
Ah, ok, that's no problem then. I'm used to that.

[Shooter]

Gents,

Talk about the best bike in the Moco stable, the Road Glide, in this thread right here!
Does anyone have the 2010 RG? If so how much ride does it lose as compared to early models?

[Fe Butte]

If I had the money to buy something like the pretend RG for 2010 I'd have to put full height shocks back on it and a windscreen. Heck what they have on there don't even keep the bugs from hitting the radio.

Lower the rear of a touring HD 1" and the corners aren't as tight anymore.

[Gummiente]

Finally got my Shark Nose set up pretty much the way I want it; Cee Bailey 18" shield, '09 headlight bezel (which was a bugger to install), coulour matched Hogg Chopps lowers, Kuryakyn highway pegs, Mustang solo seat, Mustang rear fender bib, HD saddlebag lid covers, Bushtec trailer hitch, rear fender rubber bumper, Wolo air horn, barrel style bar grips, K&N air filter, Power Commander chip, push button fuel door lid and a short radio antenna.

There's still a few items left on the "me want" list, like a solo tour pac, bagger brace and a centrestand, but I can probably live without them for a while yet.

[stoney]

Bushtec hitch? Did'ja buy a new trailer?

[Gummiente]

Bushtec hitch? Did'ja buy a new trailer?

No, still have the same trailer, the 19cu ft Starlight cargo. Haven't used it at all this year, though.