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[DCFIREMANN]

Dawg... corrected your last post for you... shouldn't at all be "SURPRISED" by what some of these STEALERS charge... obviously some of them are still bogarting the joint and not puff, puff, passing. Times are changing and they haven't figured it out yet.

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

Why did this not surprise me. You have ALWAYS got THE DAWGS back!!!! LMAO!!! I have a very busy week and won't be able to test drive a shark till early next week. I'm still on the fence though. One day I'm ready to step up and then the next day not. I am still kicking around the twin cooled WATER HEAD!!!!

Be Safe

THE DAWG

[mike jesse]

I've ridden both and here's my take.
The Batwing is nicer for short hops and around town.
The Road Glide is for eating up asphalt.
I like them both but own a Shark.

[popsracing]

As for the wind buffeting I did notice that a little when I test rode my bike and I mentioned it to the salesman when I got back...He told the mgr what I encountered and they had a service tech add the air scoops to the engine guard up under the fairing ...I rode it again and this made a huge improvement...I've since changed the wind shield to a 14" light smoke Freedom Shield and that also made an improvement.

[skratch]

As for the wind buffeting I did notice that a little when I test rode my bike and I mentioned it to the salesman when I got back...He told the mgr what I encountered and they had a service tech add the air scoops to the frame rails up under the fairing ...I rode it again and this made a huge improvement.

one of the few things that you can buy for less than $50 and they do work.  esp. when combined with lowers.

[OBB]

As for the wind buffeting I did notice that a little when I test rode my bike and I mentioned it to the salesman when I got back...He told the mgr what I encountered and they had a service tech add the air scoops to the engine guard up under the fairing ...I rode it again and this made a huge improvement...I've since changed the wind shield to a 14" light smoke Freedom Shield and that also made an improvement.

Those were stock on that bike. I hope they didn't charge you for them.

[popsracing]

Those were stock on that bike. I hope they didn't charge you for them.

They weren't on it when I test rode it...Dealer put them on before I bought it.

[CVO2FIXUP]

 So really, its the taller wind screen and the wind deflectors that make the diff. LOL.

[CVO2FIXUP]

 Shark.

[popsracing]

So really, its the taller wind screen and the wind deflectors that make the diff. LOL.

14" Freedom Shield is the same height as stock...Deflectors bring air in to from underneath which improves the flow around the rider..."So Really"....

[Wild Hog 4]

Shark.

Ha ha ,nice one! I'm a batman lover too , 

I took out back to back a street glide and a Roadie for quite a long ride in January ,
This was on a bitterly cold sub zero temps day which is best for testing the real wind protection on both I thought, anyway my findings were as follows :
Roadie was heavier on steering ! And less responsive than the street glide even though you have got the fixed fairing, I think this was due to the more pull back bars on the roadie, the wind protection on the roadie to me was no where as good as the street glde, as the wind whipped over the fairing and hit me both in the chest and my hands were totally freezing, never had this issue with the bat fairing on my ultra limited!, didn't like the fact the gauges are mounted down so low on the roadie that if you wear a full face with chin bar you have to dip your head constantly to see
the speedo, the glare from sat nav was annoying coupled to the fact that it's miles from your reach should you wish to use the touch screen option.
The street glide was perfect for me,gauges where I can see them, hands warm and shielded and looks to me a lot better looking,   
No as you may have gathered the roadie is not for me, those that like them great, it just doesn't float my boat or snowmobile 

[DCFIREMANN]

Ha ha ,nice one! I'm a batman lover too , 

I took out back to back a street glide and a Roadie for quite a long ride in January ,
This was on a bitterly cold sub zero temps day which is best for testing the real wind protection on both I thought, anyway my findings were as follows :
Roadie was heavier on steering ! And less responsive than the street glide even though you have got the fixed fairing, I think this was due to the more pull back bars on the roadie, the wind protection on the roadie to me was no where as good as the street glde, as the wind whipped over the fairing and hit me both in the chest and my hands were totally freezing, never had this issue with the bat fairing on my ultra limited!, didn't like the fact the gauges are mounted down so low on the roadie that if you wear a full face with chin bar you have to dip your head constantly to see
the speedo, the glare from sat nav was annoying coupled to the fact that it's miles from your reach should you wish to use the touch screen option.
The street glide was perfect for me,gauges where I can see them, hands warm and shielded and looks to me a lot better looking,   
No as you may have gathered the roadie is not for me, those that like them great, it just doesn't float my boat or snowmobile 

Sitting on a Road Glide the other day I can see what you are saying. I may just go buy a New CVO Ultra and get it over with. Not toooooo many Batwing Boyz have stepped up to comment!!!!!


Be Safe

THE DAWG

[CVO2FIXUP]

 Not toooooo many Batwing Boyz have stepped up to comment!!!!!


   Say no more.  The look of the 60's LOL

[OBB]

Not toooooo many Batwing Boyz have stepped up to comment!!!!!


   Say no more.  The look of the 60's LOL

Canadian Bushtech ? 

[skratch]

Not toooooo many Batwing Boyz have stepped up to comment!!!!!


   Say no more.  The look of the 60's LOL

notice that when someone can't win an argument, they resort to name calling? 

[DCFIREMANN]

notice that when someone can't win an argument, they resort to name calling? 

Not sure who you were referring too. I am just looking for opinions on the Shark and the Batwing. I have 2 Batwings now. I may trade one for a Shark. Soooooo that is what this thread is about. I was hoping to get some pros and cons on both bikes. I am still on the fence and I want to Shark but I am afraid I may not like it.

Be Safe

THE DAWG