bj66 Posted April 23, 2011 Share #1 Posted April 23, 2011 Not a Yamaha, but it made it home. Rode it for about 75 miles today. I really like the way the bike handles. I got a keeper in this bike! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freebird Posted April 23, 2011 Share #2 Posted April 23, 2011 Nice. What year is it? Somebody I'll add something like that to my toy collection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Zak202 Posted April 23, 2011 Share #3 Posted April 23, 2011 I love the color. Enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Bob Posted April 23, 2011 Share #4 Posted April 23, 2011 Nice. What year is it? Somebody I'll add something like that to my toy collection. I think it's new, seems I saw a thread about ordering it a few days ago. http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=58822 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted April 23, 2011 Share #5 Posted April 23, 2011 Congratulations! Nice bike..I ride with alot of guys that have Harleys and they like them..but now the real money IF you start the chroming! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bj66 Posted April 23, 2011 Author Share #6 Posted April 23, 2011 The official title of the bike is a 2011 Road Glide FLTRX custom. It has the 103 power pak motor with ABS, security, and oil cooler. The color is called Sedona Orange. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bendtdj Posted April 23, 2011 Share #7 Posted April 23, 2011 Bernie, I can think of only one word, NIIIIIIIIIIIIIIICCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!! That is a really great looking bike, love the color. Stay safe, Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yama Mama Posted April 24, 2011 Share #8 Posted April 24, 2011 Congratulations BJ! I am very happy for you. Ride it safely and please still come on VR Chat. Yama Mama:ice_awesome-vi46644 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wannarsv Posted April 24, 2011 Share #9 Posted April 24, 2011 that IS a pretty color, ride safe & ENJOY Melvin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TearlessTom Posted April 24, 2011 Share #10 Posted April 24, 2011 I love the Road Glide. There is an older one on flea bay with the 80CI that looks really nice. Would rather have a bigger engine tlike yours though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfoster Posted April 24, 2011 Share #11 Posted April 24, 2011 Since you have both....a road comparison of it and the rstd. Maybe Don will a HD section to the forum.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bj66 Posted April 24, 2011 Author Share #12 Posted April 24, 2011 Since you have both....a road comparison of it and the rstd. Maybe Don will a HD section to the forum.... I need to ride it some more to be real accurate. With the break in ride, at 50 mph etc. performance wise its hard to tell. I do know that the HD is alot easier to lean than the rstd, requires less effort. The stock seat is more comfy. I changed the stock HD bars to HD heritage bars, and that is a big improvement over stock. But apples to apples on that isnt fair cause i changed em right away. So far the Glide is better at every point ive paid attention to, but its only been 70 miles, so that isnt fair either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reddog170 Posted April 24, 2011 Share #13 Posted April 24, 2011 Beautiful bike. Love the color. So do you have the chrome ordered yet? Shaun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoneman1981 Posted April 24, 2011 Share #14 Posted April 24, 2011 Nice bike!!!!! Ride on down here so I can see it in person!!! Take care... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rod Posted April 24, 2011 Share #15 Posted April 24, 2011 That would be my choice only I want it in blue. I think it handles way better and has more room than the Ultra. enjoy all the miles you Put on her. Rod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grisolm1 Posted April 24, 2011 Share #16 Posted April 24, 2011 Sweet ride!!!!! Nice color too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MLCRIDER Posted April 24, 2011 Share #17 Posted April 24, 2011 Nice looking bike-my son just picked up his street glide a couple of weeks ago if you ever make it up Fargo way give me a call, meet for a cup of coffee and or go for a ride my number is in my profile Been said befor but nice color!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bj66 Posted April 24, 2011 Author Share #18 Posted April 24, 2011 My friend and I took a truck to get the bike, because of all the water/flooding in the area. The dealer was about 100 miles away. We got the bike about 1/2 way home before i couldnt take it anymore. We stopped and unloaded it so I could ride it the rest of the way. I went into a store and found a pair of light gloves and a stocking hat. I only had a light jacket, but thought it was gonna have to do. So long story short, the 1st ride was a COOL ride, in more ways than one.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuckShot Posted April 24, 2011 Share #19 Posted April 24, 2011 Hope you have many happy miles with the new ride. Seen that color at the Harley shop and its really nice close up. Congrats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TearlessTom Posted April 24, 2011 Share #20 Posted April 24, 2011 (edited) I had a 06 StreetGlide for a while and loved almost everything about it. It had a few issues so I picked it up on the cheap on ebay. the PO really didn't know how to care for a bike. People like to dog out the HD because of the antique engine design and the cost but it is a business and apparently the market will bear the price. They are well made machines, no one can deny that. They really pay attention to detail. Kinda like a Lexus vs Toyota. Toyota is great till you drive a Lexus. My only draw backs were the bag sizes. They are kinda pewny compared to the RSTD or Venture or almost any ones Else's bags. Loved the way it had the quick release though. Mine was an o6 model they had some issues with the radio's display not working. Found a guy to fix that pretty cheap compared to a new system. The system worked fine , you just never new what mode you were in without going through the sequence in your head. The fairing mounts broke often from the engine vibration. They have since upgraded the brace for the bigger engines. It was another cheap fix. Even if I went with the OEM it was still less than $100. I fixed mine for about $10 with the help of Home Depot. The engine vibration, you either love it or hate it. I didn't mind it but it had a spot around 1800 rpms that was worse than it should be and since around that range is where I did most of my riding. All in all I think mine had some neglect issues but as far as ride and handle I've never ridden a bike as easy to ride as a HD, either this or my Wife's Fatboy. After cleaning the bike up and fixing the few issues I sold the bike to a local dealer for $3,000.00 more than what I paid. I cleared almost $2000. after taxes so it was a good investment for me. Would I buy another one.....ABSOLUTELY (just not that year) Wife and I are getting ready to go for a ride so I might just detour around to where the guy has the Road Glide for sale. Edited April 24, 2011 by TearlessTom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bj66 Posted April 25, 2011 Author Share #21 Posted April 25, 2011 Took the bike out for about another 70 miles today, and actually could ride it quite a bit harder. The handling is better than the rstd, no doubt. I got on a open stretch and opened the bike up. Actually touched 100 mph. It didnt bother me at all to do it. I wouldve been uncomfortable doing that on my rstd. Maybe it is the fairing in front of me, I dont know. But I am much more confident in the handling at 200 miles than the 10000 on my rstd. The big downer on the Road Glide is the windshield. I replaced the 5 inch or whatever size they call it with an 10 inch (i think, cant remember) HD shield. It isnt near enough. I got alot of buffeting. But I can fix that. I believe the company that makes the best shield for them is called windvest. The other thing that I dont like is the location of the boards. They need to be out away from the bike a bit more. My feet feel comfortable about half way off the outside edge. But that can be fixed too. Well that is about it for now. Some asked for comparisons on bikes, i'll keep giving them as I find them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 28, 2011 Share #22 Posted April 28, 2011 . The other thing that I dont like is the location of the boards. They need to be out away from the bike a bit more. My feet feel comfortable about half way off the outside edge. But that can be fixed too. Well that is about it for now. Some asked for comparisons on bikes, i'll keep giving them as I find them. Really sweet looking ride, BJ. Good luck with it. That floorboard issue is due to the fact that the HD is a narrower bike then the RSTD. I had the same issue when I took a friends Ultra for a ride. I was used to the wider foot position and I was pigeon toeing the brake and shifter. Guess I just like my legs spread out a bit more..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teza51 Posted April 28, 2011 Share #23 Posted April 28, 2011 Very nice would like to road test one of them, no harm in dreaming god knows what we would have to pay here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TearlessTom Posted April 28, 2011 Share #24 Posted April 28, 2011 I was used to the wider foot position and I was pigeon toeing the brake and shifter. more..... LOL Same thing here. Kinda like getting off a Clydesdale and onto a Shetland. The foot position just is not the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yammer Dan Posted April 28, 2011 Share #25 Posted April 28, 2011 NICE Color BJ. If it couldn't be BLUE!! Hope you get a lot of smiles per miles out of it. We will still stop and wait on you at the Dairy Queen's!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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