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[@julianclement8900]

Hello SRK Cycles. I've been watching your videos for a while now. I just wanted to say that not only do I like your content, but I like the fact that you start every video with scripture reading, the mighty words of wisdom. I just wanted to say keep up the good work and keep bringing great content.

[@frankirwin2377]

Amen Good effort Sean.

[@creasefold1986]

Allah is good

[@NathanTBlack]

Been watching this channel for a couple years. Production quality of the videos keeps getting higher and higher. Props to you all.

[@14Marathons]

Great video. I did a lot of research and then the test ride at the Dealership before making the decision between the Road Glide and Street Glide. Bought a new 2017 Road Glide Special. Haven't regretted it a bit. The other big advantage are the LED headlights on the RGS vs SGS. Thanks for the video, and I love the channel. Thanks!!!

[@nateweingust8393]

My dad has the same bike 2019 it’s amazing handled better than his other bike Yamaha vstar 1300 deluxe the this 1 tho night riding is amazing the led lights like you were saying are amazing low power mode is so bright than the second 1 is even better

[@Mark-mm1ke]

After riding both a SG and RG on long trips, here's my two cents worth. The Road Glide gets about .5 gal of gas better millage per fill up then any other bike. As far as handling, not a real lot of difference when riding at speed. Although there is something about the RG I like. 'Feels' more slippery. Slight edge in handling to the RG just on that. Reality is though, I didn't notice any real difference. Going into corners, you're not turning, you're leaning. Different visuals for sure. One thing I noticed though about the ST, is the fairing does protect your hands which I love. Bottom line is per usual, in the eye of the beholder. Both have great points. Full disclosure, I got a Street Glide Special. Love the bike.

[@jwreplogle]

To Each Their Own. I own Electra Glide Ultra. Could not stand the stationary mounted. As for cross winds and etc. I have NO problems.

[@colvilletitus1020]

Love the road glide, it’s an awesome bike.

[@ababbit7461]

Sean, I still have my mom's old WIRE RECORDER with wire and my dad speaking to a budgie parakeet (that was in 1955). They are both gone now (so it the bird), but try playing a tape recorder over and over again - they break. When the wire breaks, you just tie it together and it keeps playing. Now try explaining a Wire Recorder to a Millennial. They look at you like they have gas and need to make sure all three "states of matter" don't come out when they fart.

[@THEelduderino]

Agree, have owned both, switched to RG in 17 once too many riding buddies had SG. Updated fairing w/ flip down WP holders w/ usb, pulled back bars, hand control stereo & nav, & vents for flow make it smooth for long hauls. SG fairing didn’t bother me, do like RG front storage & space more

[@Christopher-et7bc]

The Road Glide is my favorite Harley.

[@iwannapoop]

It's an amazing bike. I wish I could afford one.

[@sokodad]

I’ve had three baggers with bat wing fairings and two Road Glides. Road Glides are most recent.

[@detailhomie1779]

That's funny I watch your videos there all great I barely seen this and you describing the difference between a cd and a mp3 is comedy, now it's all bluetooth from the phone technology has moved quick . Stay blessed brotha

[@FastSloW-qt8xf]

I never could get used to the stationary fairing on roadglides. Which is weird cause I grew up riding sport bikes. Street glide for the win

[@andrewpettey5297]

I was getting a lot of wind as well...until I got lowers. After that it’s been sweet!

[@scotthausam6445]

Amen. Thanks for sharing with the younger generation the use of CD rather than maps analogy. I'm used to using auxiliary now for a while but I do miss the CD usage especially with big home stereo. Thanks Bro.

[@stephenfuller5614]

I like the Road Glide better than the Street Glide.😎👍

[@overboost7667]

Drove a Street Glide for 3 hours on HDs Grand Touring Event. Revealing to me was, that it failed in two topics I considered to be the core competence of those tourers: The rear suspension is uncomfortable und jarring and the wind protection for the helmet is just not there and I had a headache from the buffeting. I realise folks like to tinker, but for that price, they should have the basics covered. Flamesuit on.

[@OGTylerP]

my buddy has a '17 road glide.. he said with the frame mounted fairing you barley notice cross winds on the highway... vs fork mounted where the wind will catch that sail of a fairing and shake your forks about...

[@99XKR]

Not true.

[@jedicazador]

I have the same bike, only with 21" front wheel, stage 2 and numerous upgrades. It's awesome for a big dude! Will be the last bike I own, until is get another hahaha

[@marktype1with2]

I thought it was hilarious when you said it sounded good. I had to check the volume to make sure it was still up

[@fishkillerchris]

marktype1with2 he probably lives in a state that doesn’t allow loud bikes

[@davidwitmer7251]

Chris Chirdo LOL Pa certainly allows loud bikes..

[@joegarza3445]

THE WEATHER WON'T ALLOW LOUD PIPES IN PA = INEXPERIENCED RIDERS.

[@robertmills4478]

The Roadglide is DEFINITELY not better than a Streetglide !! The Streetglide is set up so much better !! Test rode both and bought my Streetglide without hesitation !!

[@macriggs3667]

I 2013 have a RG with a tall wind shield, the wind doesn't bother and I ride with no glasses. All other bikes suck.

[@mwmurrell]

So glad you cleaned that thing up

[@robertsoucy8386]

The only Vulcan that is not fork mounted is the Vulcan voyager

[@pessimisticoptimist2329]

I have the same bike but candy orange. Love it!

[@Yamahog]

Great Vid, Thanks. I ride a Bolt, without the windscreen, So the wind in your face, bugs in your teeth aspect, yeah I'm used to that. But, Shawn I have to ask this: The ferring blocks all the wind coming at you, yup yup..... But, Cross winds on the highway, how does the bike fair with that kind of loading on it at 65 ~80 mph ??? ( Or say, like passing a Semi coming at you without a wind-jammer over the cab, for example.... etc. ). Thanks. Ciao .

[@johnwillis963]

Your opinion dude!!! I'll take my street glide over a road glide any day . And yes I've ridden a road glide.

[@kakarote2277]

I own an Electra Glide Ultra Classic. My next Harley will be a Road Glide Custom

[@gtownsurfcody]

How many of your are streetglide owners like myself?

[@Crazyd2050]

I just came across a fully customized 2019 Street Glide for 23k this bike is beautiful I'm thinking about getting it

[@brassknucks2548]

@@Crazyd2050 - pics?

[@Crazyd2050]

@@brassknucks2548 I ended up getting a 2016 with 6,000 miles for 16k. Had aftermarket goodies. Classic black and chrome Road Glide Special

[@timdouglas3859]

Yeah not a fan of the street glide fan I definitely agree alot less road glide on the road vs all the others I currently ride a 1996 shadow ace 1100 and also 2015 Harley Davidson road glide love them both for their own reasons

[@BNatoAk]

Road glide but still gots love for its counterpart.

[@xwhels]

I prefer the road glide you dont feel the wind as much in your hands

[@CP-fl5ch]

“Gotta love that shark.... shark.... face!” 05:02

[@damienhurt1177]

special with the 107 is a favorite of mine!

[@RayBlack321]

Look at those dreamy curls!

[@johnny1556]

Great video on the Road Glide nice to hear verse from the Bible before a great ride. I should have gotten me one in 2010 but instead I settled for a Street Glide. Because to me the Road Glide look much heavier and at 5' 7" I should have done a road test to get the feel of that. Would you consider a even trade for 2010 Street Glide mostly stock with a lot of Chrome and only 11255 miles.

[@nobodysreview6137]

2013 roadglide is 26 pounds heavier then a streetglide.

[@mattwyeth3156]

I haven't seen you do many review on trikes weather the Harley or any other models could you please make one thank you

[@youngphl1]

I bought a bike this year from you guys I’ll be back next year for my Harley 😁😁

[@bradwilliams4921]

In my opinion the radio and gauges are too far away on the Road Glide. Otherwise, not bad.

[@theflyingveteran6250]

One of my friends has a Road Glide. He got drunk at a bar one day, so I took his keys and called him a taxi. I delivered the bike to him, and it started raining on the way. I barely got wet. (edit: Called it a Street Glide haha. I always get them confused.)

[@theflyingveteran6250]

I still prefer my Road King S. Just put a detachable windshield on it so I can enjoy the wind in the Summer and get some protection in the Winter. (And it's not as much of an "Old Man Bike".)

[@marksimoneau9115]

The Roadglide is very popular in Florida

[@aaronbiard5405]

Why

[@joedangelo5640]

You are really overemphasizing the advantage of a frame mounted fairing. 99.9% of the time, you can't tell the difference between the two. Also, if you don't have long arms, using the touch screen on the RG sucks because it's so far away.

[@SuperdogRW713]

I thought you said the Road King was the best!!!

[@mojo8152]

Road Glide Performance Bagger │ Harley-Davidson.....watch that video amazing

[@MOTOPILOT6]

It’s rider preference. There’s the same video test done by a publication that did a long 800 mile ride and both riders agreed the Street Glide was actually more stable. Which defies logic and surprised both test riders.

[@MrLew1965]

You have a Link to that publication ? The Bikes are almost Identical but for a fairing that moves and one that's stationary ?? Link please ! TY & be safe !

[@HvyMetal4Ever]

I think it has to do with the aerodynamics of the batwing fairing. The RG has very straight lines, now allowing for the wind to move around it.

[@GrandmasterHobbyist]

@@HvyMetal4Ever personally the batwing fairing looks so bad though lol

[@MCHoodlum13]

@@HvyMetal4Ever when you're in a strong wind, the batwing will affect your steering because of it mounted on your forks, opposite of the frame mounted fairing.

[@redskiclayton]

I've owned 2 SG's and I just traded in my RK for a RG... My head feels like a "bobblehead" with the RG fairing! Overall I love the 103 and the 6 speed transmission, thinking I might change the fairing over to a SG?

[@damienmidanik9680]

Love my Street Glide. Tried a Road Glide and just couldn’t get used to the fixed fairing. I love the look of a Road Glide and I got nothing bad to say about them, however I’m a Street Glide man all day long.

[@o751106]

That shark face though.

[@MOTOPILOT6]

More space? The road glide fairing comes back closer to your knees than the SG. The rest of the fairing on the RG does visually feel more spacious tho.

[@elimogenson3316]

I actually prefer the fixed fairing compared to the batwing on the SG

[@garbagefromken]

I got a headache everytime I rode it....

[@kwamestamps35]

@@garbagefromken Which?

[@TUCKANDROLLE]

All bikes are cool, but the road glide is just a great bike . But the CVO RG is 🔥

[@flyingdog1498]

CVO is a POS.

[@dasutr]

What if SRK cycles had a demo day and Sean takes everyone along on the loops he always dose.

[@DSjockey]

When you are on a 2 lane at highway speeds and there is a semi coming the other way I love the frame mount fairing as it spreads the shock from the trucks wind over the whole bike instead of mainly on the front end

[@DCdrumrdad1]

SG actually handles better. There is a reason that of all PD’s across the country, none chose the RG as the service m/c. The guys that have to ride a motorcycle 8 hours a day, prefer the batwing fairing equipped H-D (E/Glide or S/Glide) because it’s just plain easier to maneuver in moderate to heavy traffic in metro areas as well as providing more hand protection. Many Departments have done numerous studies. If you’re doing a lot of straight line touring though, and can only have one bike, you’ll probably like the RG a little more. I, personally, use my SGS more than my RGS.

[@gregrath1902]

Who is this guy? Lol doesn’t even look like u. Nice bike

[@Terry-kx1yp]

I have rode the Street Glides & Road Glides. I couldn't disagree with you more about which bike is the best. FIRST, the Street Glide is "Cool Looking", yet the Road Glide is"Ugly". Why ? The ugly fairing & ugly windshield options on the Road Glide. The Street Glide has "Cool Factor" for looks & cool windshields, but the Road Glide does not in my eyes ... "Can't fix ugly". SECOND, the Street Glide fairing works perfect, yet the Road Glides fairing distance between the rider seems to far away. I'm 6'1" and have never felt cramped on a Street Glide. I think it is preference whether you want to be closer or farther away from the fairing, so that's just another reason why Road Glides don't work best for me . THIRD, you are pushing the "easy on the hands" factor, to sell the Road Glide, but this is a non-factor for most riders on normal rides, meaning, unless you have bad arm strength during the weather blowing 40mph gusts, then I agree, you don't have to man-handle the Road Glide. Most of us don't ride in weather that is 40 mph winds, so that was not a factor for me. LAST, spending 25-30k on a Harley, I'm buying the coolest looking bike, not the ugliest bike ! ! ! This is why I bought a Street Glide, and why you will never convince me that the Road Glide is the best Harley.

[@CGR89]

Another benefit is the lack of wind feedback from the fairing. With fork mounted windscreens/fairings strong gusts of wind can move your handlebars, frame mounted fairings buck the wind much better.

[@frankirwin2377]

I have my Electra Glide from 1967 and I put a stereo on it but I always loved the sound of that HD sound better than any stereo. Just bringing up the RPMs and shifting gears is a treat to the ears.

[@bnato8209]

Roadglide my fav harley bike. does amazing in cross winds and semi traffic. The looks arent the best. but great ride.

[@steveheadlee7999]

Road my son's Electra Glide. Nice ride. Then, I rented a Road Glide, and rode the Tail of the Dragon in Tennessee. No comparison. The Road Glide is the best handling bike I've ever road

[@jerryturner252]

Rode a Road Glide.

[@t335er7]

almost looks like those handlebars are turned around, why i have no idea 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@0873sp]

Well, all I can say is I have a 17sg and I only feel the weight of the fairing at slow speeds. Faster speeds you're counter steering and you dont feel the weight of the fairing.

[@superfloyd1]

Totally right

[@garbagefromken]

Damn Straight

[@bigcountry0989]

After I out 12s on my sg there aint no weight even at low speed changing my bars was the best thing I ever done.

[@ronprudhomme9748]

Nice opinionated video but this street glide looks many times better than they are ugly as crap road glide

[@cavscout62]

If you ride a real motorcycle the Road Glide is the shiznit. 😎

[@656hookemhorns]

I personally prefer the Street Glide, because the Road Glide is the ugliest Harley that they make.

[@FourQed]

Having owned both, I can honestly say I enjoy my Street Glide more. Bought a 2003 Road Glide, rode it every where. From Quebec to DayBeach to Chicago and every where in between. Bought my Street Glide in 2018, I feel it has better wind protection, but you're correct that front end is much heavier.

[@mr.perfect1er]

Myself and my VP rode from Little Rock AR to Los Angeles CA in 27 hours. I was on my 2019 RG Spc he was on his 2015/16 Street Glide. He's now shopping Road Glides lol. That weight off the hands and arms pays dividends on really long hard pounding. God Bless Road Glides! TNGN! AR Few Crew

[@rontheguitarcollector]

Plain and simple, it’s rider choice. However, the Road Glide is not now, nor will it ever be better than the Street Glide.

[@Lxdeez]

Only reason I like the moving fairings, is for night time riding. You always have the headlight available during turns.

[@drewp.wiener1205]

See - this is one argument I don't really understand. When you're going fast, not much handlebar turning takes place regardless - it's mostly lean so the headlight is mostly in-line with the bike. And when you're going slow - there's more handlebar turn, but you're still leaning. And if you're not leaning, you're going SUPER slow, so what difference does it make? Headlights in cars are stationary and people aren't crashing for that reason... They crashing because they're idiots...

[@qf76mnd15]

So you're saying when you ride a road glide at night you have times where it's dark in front of you? Lmao!

[@shawn13077]

Dumbest argument ...unless you spend your timing doing circles in a parking lot the headlight will always be where your turning

[@Shutchohole]

While turning (at speed) you're actually counter steering. Try riding straight and push lightly on the right side of the bars, you will go right. Try it if you don't believe. Therefore you're actually aiming it away from the turn.

[@Militaryarmschannel]

@@drewp.wiener1205 When you're going at highway speeds you actually pull the bars left to lean right. In reality, there's so little movement at highway speeds of the handlebars I don't think this is really much of a factor. The only time you actually turn your handlebars a good amount is at low speeds.

[@bigtimebarbecue5188]

I have been lucky enough to own a street glide and a road glide. Both beautiful bikes.However I will take less weight on the handlebars and the frame mount faring cuts through the wind at highway speed and Crosswinds you cannot beat the Road glide ultra or road glide

[@socaladventuresdavidt2557]

I bought a 2017 Harley street Glide. Spent 12k into motor and everything. Stage 4 screaming Eagle.... suspension. X pipe. Vance hines. Etc etc. Is road Glide better for canyon carving? I thought downside is turning corners at night is light it doesnt turn with you. Where as street Glide does.

[@Love4boost]

The only time I notice the weight of the fairing on my street glide is when I stand the bike up. But I’m also 5’7” and all torso so it’s to be expected. I rode the road glide and it just felt big the whole time. I never got comfortable with the size of the fairing. I’m sure it can handle better at low speeds but I didn’t even feel comfortable doing that. When I first rode the street glide it just felt right. As soon as I let out the clutch and started moving I already knew I was gonna be making a big purchase

[@MarkMeadows90]

I never really been a fan of the Road Glide, but that's just me. It just looks silly with the fairing. Like it's jutting out or something.

[@maddesi2709]

Same. It's probably a great bike since so many people love them but I think the faring is hideous

[@MarkMeadows90]

Ahmad Chaudhary oh no doubt that it’s a great touring style bike. Just not a fan of the fairing. If I had to choose a touring Harley, it would have to be the Street Glide, Electra Glide Standard, or Road King

[@HolyBibleOpen]

The Road Glide is 18 pounds heavier than the Street Glide from the gitgo. When building a performance bike 18 pounds is a lot. It all boils down to horsepower to weight ratio. The Street Glide is superior in that respect. Better looking as well in my humble opinion.

[@vics8873]

Actually the weight onto the front wheel is at least as great as on a street glide, so friction resistance to turning the bars is no less. The real difference is that wind forces on the road glide fairing are transmitted directly to the frame, not the handlebars.

[@cknorris3644]

Its like a spaceship just floating down the road. I sold my RG a couple years ago and nothing I have been on since compares.

[@qf76mnd15]

Another reason the street glide single light looks like it's still in the 60s.

[@rockdrumm2930]

I bought my roadglide new in 2001.still love it.looks bulky maybe, but on the road it's nimble.

[@leggoego]

Road Glide looks more aggressive imo. Never ridden one though. Love the looks though!

[@dh2392]

In my opinion as a touring rider, the Road Glide is better than all other Harleys, the best bike Harley Davidson makes.

[@socaladventuresdavidt2557]

Love my 2017 street Glide stage 4 screaming Eagle everything. 25k cash then extra 13k into everything smoke gsxr 600 and most 600s to 120!

[@patrickmendez1505]

Road glide hands down handles like a dream... I can do 100 around a curve with one hand no shake.. hell ya....

[@wrzl1675]

Fixed fairings are superior to fork mounted fairings. I will never go back to fork mounted, EVER !

[@safeeffective385]

Figure out what you like and want to ride... buy one, and ride the crap out of it~ Love my 07 Road Glide, it's all kinds of righteous and bad ass. The stereo shit the bed two years ago though and the fuel gauge quit around the same time. But F it, nugget still goes down the road hard and true... feeling good to me the entire time.

[@mikeward2465]

You always forget about the Venture Royale. maybe I have the last one in the road?

[@robperkins2674]

RG way too trendy for me .

[@virtuesethonor4287]

Sorry the fairing on that bike is hideous that ugliest thing Harley has done

[@C8guy84]

Why the road glide is better than the street glide, there only a nickel a dozen VS a dime a dozen like the street glide.

[@gigitty9880]

Im torn between 2 bikes, a road glide, or indian chief dark horse.

[@tongueprowler]

So am I

[@Guss0531]

Me 3

[@tadguggisberg9978]

Sean you see a cigarette lighter I see a place to charge my phone

[@badboybootz8]

Joint lighter*

[@joegarza3445]

THAT'S WHAT'S UP, HOLLYWOOD STONERS FOR LIFE !!!

[@FourQed]

Owned a 2003 Road Glide, took it on trips up and down the coast. Always thought the wind protection was ok. Then in 2018 I bought a Street Glide, like night and day. Since I'm only 5'9" the wind protection on the Street Glide is much better. I do however miss the storage pockets.

[@drummerhero4652]

For me it was the environment that made me like the RG over the SG. More specifically I was into sports bikes but my roommate in college had a 13 road glide and that's what got me into Harley's! Then he brought home his carbureted Softail heritage giving me an idea how Harley's have evolved over the years. Happy to say I'm a proud rider of a 2019 road KING Special (get the open wind of the Softail he had but fell in love with the girth of the touring frame I experienced on his. Best of both worlds, for me!)

[@wineoh35]

Road King Rules!!!

[@jimwortham8634]

Nothing goes into the wind better than the road blog you will love it when it's raining or cold Etc

[@Theghostinthedark]

I had 5 Harley in my Life. 1. 1982 Shovel. 2. 2001 Electra Glide Ultra Classic, 3. 2008 Night Rod, 4. 2017 Dyna Clubstyle and now i have a 2010 Road Glide, wich i love the most....It is the perfekt Bike for me❤️💙

[@markcraig3702]

I rode.a Street Glide for 9 years made the mistake of taking a 2017 Road Glide for a test ride., Needless to say I came home with a 2017 Road Glide Special,, Without a doubt the best Harley that I have ever owned.

[@flyingdog1498]

Best Harley you have ever owned, that is not saying much.

[@bryanroe5675]

2015 plus road glides are a great improvement in looks and performance. Great video. When going above first gear you don’t notice your headlights not moving with the forks

[@chrisbowser2495]

i just watched you tell us the street glide is the best bike to ride

[@shadeshadyshade254]

lol 🤣🤣

[@jimwortham8634]

Ford Chevrolet Harley Honda whatever suits you need

[@gfunk63901]

i rented one from orlando and hated it compared to street glide ultra. I didn't notice that much difference between handling between frame mounted and handle bar mounted. I hated that double headlight, shark fairing. I like the 4 gauges all close to each other on street glide

[@marcmeijers1414]

I’ve got both. Love both of them but the streetglide is better for a passenger.

[@guins99]

Can you elaborate?

[@toddclendenin5469]

Road glide is ugly

[@TripleBlack331]

Road glide for me! I didn’t like them at first either, but love them now. Thanks for the words of wisdom!

[@dannywilliams3516]

Awesome bike Sean. I feel like I'm on the ride with you. Never owned anything but Honda and Suzuki's my whole life. I've never even so much as set on a Harley-Davidson that's a sad thing for a 65 year old man to say. Oh well I guess we can't all be cool there's got to be a few Square heads out there. Take care and be safe.

[@soulbrother3299]

Then your a believer!! Road Glide ultra it is!!

[@meteormotorcycle4442]

The shark, at least the 16 ultra, is more stable in a crosswind. A lot of riders disagree , but I sure tell . The biggest difference is the batwing is so close to you compared to the shark nose. And at 80 on a super windy day, my head was being blown sideways by gusts of wind but my 16 ultra glide tracked like a train, no movement. And the m-8 is just s beast, it has good power well past the older mills ran out. (Loved my 88 twin cam, though, it made the right sounds and it ringed, pinged, clinked and hammered along and put a big grin on your face! I just love the Mac daddy road glide, on short or long trips. Thanks for the vids, nice to get ride and review on so many cool bikes!

[@vtwinpower1903]

BULLSHIT BUDS SAME BIKE DIFFERENT FAIRING ONE DONT WORK BETTER THEN THE OTHER!... THEY BOTH WORK N RIDE N HANDLE THE SAME!!... but I prefer the bat wing because the dash feels a mile away. N I'm not a short man 6.1 220 lbs