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[dan88z]

The Honda is probably more like the Roadglide than the Streetglide because of the fixed fairing. The SG has the fork mounted batwing style fairing where the RG has a frame mounted fixed fairing.

[Carbonero]

I was speaking on styling.

Also, the road glide fairing sucks. Sucks ass. Hard.

[Carbonero]

Indeed.  What is the difference other than the fairing?

Nothing, really. The Streetglide has a lowered ass. I don't think the Roadglide does. That is, however, easily adjusted with the included air shocks (running them high), or by replacing them with the original longer ones and running them at the normal, lower pressure.

[dan88z]

I was speaking on styling.

Also, the road glide fairing sucks. Sucks ass. Hard.

Funny, I rode with 3 guys on Sunday who had batwings and changed over to RGs and all said how much better of a ride it was. Guess it's all subjective.

[sleazy rider]

Funny, I rode with 3 guys on Sunday who had batwings and changed over to RGs and all said how much better of a ride it was. Guess it's all subjective.

Put them on a Wing now and get their opinion.  I've ridden both.  Give me the Honda.

[Carbonero]

I found the buffeting even worse on the RG than on the batwing bikes. Yeah, I'm sure it's all subjective. Body shape and height counts a lot, as does leg position and length. On all these bikes, air comes in low, and the legs help channel the air up. That mixes with the air going up and over the top of the fairing and whammo, a tornado of destruction, usually right at the top of the helmet.

I enjoy my naked bike more and more every time I ride a partially-faired bike. Fully faired bikes are so much better than everything else for wind control.

[ConPilot1]

I looked at the Honda again today, and I still like it.

And I generally hate cruisers, but this one's a winner. Love the design. I think it's beautiful.  

[chesthing]

They took off the Wing's trunk and cut the shield down, 850 lbs sounds about right. Nice innovation Honda.  

[Carbonero]

At what point did anyone say anything about innovation? Seriously, that's the statement? REALLY?

Honda has put out a whole shitload of new models recently, and because they redress one of their most enduring, iconic machines in a very popular style, THAT'S what you get on them about?

I give up. "Motorcyclists" are some seriously fucked up people.  

[atadaskew]

Put them on a Wing now and get their opinion.  I've ridden both.  Give me the Honda.

I owned a Wing 1800 and much prefer the EGlide bikes.
As a 'machine', the Wing is much better.
As an 'experience', the Harley is much more enjoyable.

And riding is all about the experience.

[2RR2NV]

Personally, I'd look long and hard at the new F6B.

if i was single...maaaaaaaybe....

married, awww hell no.

my wife would some day like to have a GW in the garage, but that bike above.....  about made her puke.

[chesthing]

At what point did anyone say anything about innovation? Seriously, that's the statement? REALLY?

Honda has put out a whole shitload of new models recently, and because they redress one of their most enduring, iconic machines in a very popular style, THAT'S what you get on them about?

I give up. "Motorcyclists" are some seriously fucked up people.  

Why would they bother with this is my question? you could take any 1800 Wing, which btw hasn't changed since 2001, and make one of these idiotic things with a jigsaw and 15 minutes. I'd be alot more impressed if they just added elec shield to the current Wing.

[GRN]

I'd be alot more impressed if they just added elec shield to the current Wing.

No shit.

[ConPilot1]

Well I'd like to say on this Thursday afternoon that I think it's the Honda Darth Vader would ride if Darth Vader rode a Honda.

[Carbonero]

I find it amazing all the fervor this thing is causing on this forum, considering 1) all the stuff that Honda also released, and 2) how all you people claim you'd never own/buy/ride a 'Wing 'cause you're too sissy to ride a heavier bike they're too heavy for "SPORT-touring".  

[1KPerDay]

Really?  I find it strikingly similar to this, but wwaaaaaaaay fuglier:

fxdxt

[spd2918]

Honda calls it an all-new bike, ha ha.  I'd hit it.

[coho]

fxdxt FXRT

FXT




 

[ConPilot1]

FuglyXT




 

fixed again, properly.  

[coho]