Finally got to a dealer today to take a test ride on a Road Glide Ultra.
Foot position was back a bit but not bad at all. Really don't like the heal-toe shifter so I would have to get an elimination kit right away to pull the heel shifter off. Windshield was the perfect height for me as I was looking over it but it helped divert the wind off my face. Once I left the dealer and shifted through a couple gears I could honestly say the ride was smooth and comfortable, with no discernable motor or Transmission noise Like on the Victory I rode last week.
The Road Glide console is a stretch away from you when riding so I felt that was a bi strange but jus something to get used to. The ABS braking caught me by surprise when I was on the rear brake and grabbed some front brake to stop at an intersection and the handle dropped way down. Once that was explained to me while stopped it was not an issue.
The one thing I did NOT like, and wanted to ask about, was I had a ton of vibration in the bars when dropping a gear and using the motor to slow down as well as the brakes. I really thought the bike had a badly warped rotor or something until I was at a stand still and it continued to shake.
Does anyone else notice the Vibration on the 2016 103 motor? He had a 2017 with the new 107 motor and there didn't seem to be near the same vibration at a standstill.
The only other thing that surprised me was when I slowed in the parking lot to turn and pull it back into a spot, It really caught me by surprise with how top heavy it was and had I not been aware, I would have easily tipped over to the right. It was DAMN close to going over, Which was something the Victory had it all over the HD on..
Also rode the Street Glide and I felt like it was too small for me with the seating position I had so would have to try the taller seat they offer to see how much difference it would make...
Overall I liked the Road Glide Ultra, ( It had Demo Screaming Eagle Pipes on it), and will stop back there tomorrow to see what they give for a price, But I would add a drivers Backrest right away.
Thoughts ??