Topic: How do you guys do it? .....full baggers that is! (Read 12979 times)

Nicky Pass · « **on:** December 31, 2014, 05:39:39 PM »

I stopped by the dealer where I bought my bike and they had the CVO Limited. I figured what the heck, throw a leg over.

......I'm 5',9" about 195lbs. and I work out.

How do you guys ride these things? It felt sooooooo heavy! I feel really comfortable on a Street Glide, but I felt like I was gonna drop this thing! I'm sure I'd get used to it, but I didnt think it would be that much heavier.....top heavier!

smkymtnboy · « **Reply #1 on:** December 31, 2014, 06:43:20 PM »

Quote from: Nicky Pass on December 31, 2014, 05:39:39 PM

I stopped by the dealer where I bought my bike and they had the CVO Limited. I figured what the heck, throw a leg over.

......I'm 5',9" about 195lbs. and I work out.

How do you guys ride these things? It felt sooooooo heavy! I feel really comfortable on a Street Glide, but I felt like I was gonna drop this thing! I'm sure I'd get used to it, but I didnt think it would be that much heavier.....top heavier!

thats probably what you said the first time you rode a bicycle. you would probably not even pay attention after the first 50 ft. after the bsr gets used to it, they will not ride anything else.

OBB · « **Reply #2 on:** December 31, 2014, 06:55:22 PM »

Your SG is also an inch lower. That Ultra only weighs about another 70lbs or so over yours. Grow some longer legs

Wrongway · « **Reply #3 on:** December 31, 2014, 07:17:55 PM »

It is great once you get going, but those stops were hell when I got my first Ultra. I looked like a rookie at every light, but now it is second nature.

JQCVO · « **Reply #4 on:** December 31, 2014, 07:19:00 PM »

Hey, I'm 5'8 and 190.
Good things come in small packages

GregKhougaz · « **Reply #5 on:** December 31, 2014, 07:25:53 PM »

Come on guys!

Don't let the secret out.

After all we all know that only real bikers can ride full baggers.

Seriously, it only feels heavy when you're parked. As soon as you hit the road (figuratively, not literally), it feels great!

smkymtnboy · « **Reply #6 on:** December 31, 2014, 07:28:57 PM »

Quote from: JQCVO on December 31, 2014, 07:19:00 PM

Hey, I'm 5'8 and 190.
Good things come in small packages

I heard it was DYNAMITE

that comes in small packages

gadgetz · « **Reply #7 on:** December 31, 2014, 07:34:02 PM »

Balance and riders training classes.

BritGuy · « **Reply #8 on:** December 31, 2014, 08:08:03 PM »

I came from a Kawa Z10r which weighs nothing compared to my RK. One of the big surprises for me was the first ride round the car park. As others have said, you get the wheels turning and the weight just evaporates. Following a little scare, one thing I am far more careful of now is looking at where my feet will come to rest. A sheen of water on top of an oil slick is not a good place to brace a RK!

smkymtnboy · « **Reply #9 on:** December 31, 2014, 08:17:16 PM »

Quote from: BritGuy on December 31, 2014, 08:08:03 PM

I came from a Kawa Z10r which weighs nothing compared to my RK. One of the big surprises for me was the first ride round the car park. As others have said, you get the wheels turning and the weight just evaporates. Following a little scare, one thing I am far more careful of now is looking at where my feet will come to rest. A sheen of water on top of an oil slick is not a good place to brace a RK!

been there!

moscooter · « **Reply #10 on:** December 31, 2014, 08:21:18 PM »

The damn thing "felt heavy" cause it is very heavy. Not for sure about the weight of the Limited you reference, but the CVO Ultra like I had was in excess of 850 pounds without me on it. Is it manageable, yes it is, is it a handful, yes it is. I rode mine two up with extra baggage to the Sturgis Rally and hundreds of miles in stormy weather. Had great fun, but the excess weight (high up.....center of gravity wise) is NOT FUN.

I got rid of mine and bought a 2014 Street Glide Special, same frame, but no lowers and no tour pack and it feels much lighter than it in reality is from the Ultra. I'm much happier with the lighter ride.

By the way, I still stand by the fact that those "pigs" ought to come with "reverse gear" as STANDARD EQUIPMENT. $:-\$

SBB · « **Reply #11 on:** December 31, 2014, 08:23:46 PM »

For me it's like Dave said "second nature."
I have owned a bagger since 1988. When the choice is hold it up or drop it, the choice is easy.

Quote from: gadgetz on December 31, 2014, 07:34:02 PM

Balance and riders training classes.

gadgetz!

Riding a Harley is not like computer science. You practice, practice and practice.
And sometimes practice is not enough and you drop it.
But that usually don't happen often.

SBB

SBB · « **Reply #12 on:** December 31, 2014, 08:26:11 PM »

Quote from: moscooter on December 31, 2014, 08:21:18 PM

By the way, I still stand by the fact that those "pigs" ought to come with "reverse gear" as STANDARD EQUIPMENT. $:-\$

X 2

SBB

MIKEYTEE · « **Reply #13 on:** December 31, 2014, 08:34:27 PM »

After you drop it 5 to 8 times you learn how to keep it up, or not. I will say if the choice is let her drop, or rupture something trying to hold her up, let her drop. It's not worth the pain and possible doctor visits.
The ride is worth all the extra weight!
Mike

FLSTFI Dave · « **Reply #14 on:** December 31, 2014, 08:59:20 PM »

Quote from: Nicky Pass on December 31, 2014, 05:39:39 PM

I stopped by the dealer where I bought my bike and they had the CVO Limited. I figured what the heck, throw a leg over.

......I'm 5',9" about 195lbs. and I work out.

How do you guys ride these things? It felt sooooooo heavy! I feel really comfortable on a Street Glide, but I felt like I was gonna drop this thing! I'm sure I'd get used to it, but I didnt think it would be that much heavier.....top heavier!

My last two bikes were CVO Road Glides, same height and weight as a Street Glide. Went to the 15 CVO Road Glide ultra. About 120 pounds heavier. Really only notice the extra weight lifting it off the side stand.

I can ride the figure 8 in the box on it, does not take much more effort than my 13 CVO King. I can do a 22 foot circle on the Ultra, and can do a 20 circle on the King. Soon I will be able to do it tighter on the Ultra, just need more practice on it.

Still heavier lifting off the stand becuase it is heavier and an inch higher.

mark · « **Reply #15 on:** December 31, 2014, 10:30:10 PM »

Riding something heavy...oh, how I could reply to that.

CVO Aqua-Glider · « **Reply #16 on:** December 31, 2014, 11:42:29 PM »

Only time mine feels heavy is when I do something stupid and she starts to lean too far. When she starts to lean and I try to stop her she feels HEAVY, especially if I'm running 2up.

TXGator · « **Reply #17 on:** December 31, 2014, 11:49:08 PM »

I jumped on a SG the other day while my wife was test driving a few bike and it felt like a bicycle.. I guess it's just perspective....

fastfreddy · « **Reply #18 on:** January 01, 2015, 12:33:46 AM »

me, on my RGC with my gear in solo mode tips the scale at... 1140 pounds. it only feels heavy when i back up

havent rolled over the scale two up & packed for a road trip...thats when i wished it had reverse

SDCVO · « **Reply #19 on:** January 01, 2015, 01:03:39 AM »

I will have to admit that though I am never bothered by the weight while moving and actually find it as maneuverable as any bike I have ever had, I have dropped it 4 times at very slow speeds. Once I was pulling up to my work where there were around 10 people standing out front and for some moronic reason I decided to mess with my stereo at around 1 MPH and sure enough the bike started to go down. Trying to "ease it down" on the crash bar I put my feet down and held the grips to long and ended up doing a roll headfirst. The people standing around didn't know what to do (trying of course not to bust out laughing as I am their boss) so they decided to just turn around and walk away before I asked them if they might help me get it back up..
That was last summer and I understand they still refer to me as "tuck and roll guy"...
But besides that, the weight never bothers me

SDCVO · « **Reply #20 on:** January 01, 2015, 01:07:13 AM »

And BTW, I am too old/weak to pick it back up myself. Yes I have watched the video about 50 times of the 90b woman picking it up by herself which looks very easy on the video but I can't get myself to lay it down intentionally to practice. My plan is to not drop it again I know, lousy plan...

J.Mart60 · « **Reply #21 on:** January 01, 2015, 01:57:07 AM »

I have an 07 Street Glide and an 08 cuse3 and they seem like two completely different animals. I have to ride them both to keep up the skills that each require. If I ride one for several weeks and then jump on the other its a shock to me how different they handle. Love em both!!

Ripcord · « **Reply #22 on:** January 01, 2015, 08:54:02 AM »

The last bike I dropped was in 1972 when my "friends" encouraged me to do a wheelie .... on a Honda CB160. Revved like hell, dropped the clutch and the wheel went up and I went sideways ... all to their great amusement. Now I find he biggest motivation for not dropping my bike is what is it going to cost me and the answer is $100s if not $1000s! I will throw myself under the bike and give it a nice soft surface to fall on if I ever tip in a parking lot

I'm lucky, I have medical insurance.

Best strategy for me is to be fully aware of ground condition - I'm specifically talking about parking lots, pulling off the road, etc. - low speed maneuvers. I look for oil, sand, uneven pavement - you know what I mean - left leg down firm but you did't notice that on the right that the road falls away- tough to grow 3" on the right leg(!) - no jokes, please, potholes, manholes, wet, dry, oil, road kill, wife reaching for hair brush and leaning over, etc., etc.

Ghost__Rider · « **Reply #23 on:** January 01, 2015, 09:06:26 AM »

You think it's heavy setting there? You should load it down for a trip like my wife and I do when we travel. LOL I'm guessing we're in excess of 1000 lbs. It definitely handles differently. Empty I can throw mine around in a parking lot or around a curve on the dragon with the best of them. But when it's loaded parking lot maneuvers and such are done with care, like riding a fat lady. But I wouldn't ride anything else.

TXGator · « **Reply #24 on:** January 01, 2015, 09:08:08 AM »

I get my wife to go with me to the school parking lot and we work on turns deep enough that I am scraping my boards. Made me feel a lot better when I did it the first time unexpectedly. I have had "Justice" for about four months now and a little over 2K miles and she feels smaller every time I ride. The first couple of weeks I was sure that I had bought too much bike...

Nicky Pass · « **Reply #25 on:** January 01, 2015, 10:29:39 AM »

I'd feel even more nervous with a passenger!

SmokeyJoe · « **Reply #26 on:** January 01, 2015, 12:52:27 PM »

Everyone here pretty much answered the how, but the why - we love it!

FLHTCUSE7 · « **Reply #27 on:** January 01, 2015, 03:09:47 PM »

Weight does not matter when you are underway, only proper technique does.

Quantumracer · « **Reply #28 on:** January 01, 2015, 03:33:36 PM »

Quote from: TXGator on January 01, 2015, 09:08:08 AM

I get my wife to go with me to the school parking lot and we work on turns deep enough that I am scraping my boards. Made me feel a lot better when I did it the first time unexpectedly. I have had "Justice" for about four months now and a little over 2K miles and she feels smaller every time I ride. The first couple of weeks I was sure that I had bought too much bike...

This is how I feel as well. I catch myself just looking at it, wondering why it looked so big when I bought it. It's much more nimble than I thought it would be. I haven't been 2 up yet, which is good. I need more seat time before I attempt that.

TXGator · « **Reply #29 on:** January 01, 2015, 03:38:14 PM »

Just have her meet you at a parking lot that is very open and go to work on it.. It's more about having her learn what is going on than for you. IMO not much changes on our end other than the feel during turns... My wife took the rider safety course with me and I think it helped immensely.. Actually she finished first in the class. Go figure...

FLSTFI Dave · « **Reply #30 on:** January 01, 2015, 08:51:21 PM »

I have all the incentive to not dop my SERGU, as I removed the bag guards the week I got the bike. I have never had bag guards on any off my bikes.

Take a class like Ride Like A Pro and you will not fear dropping your bike. I took it on my CVO King, with a Built Motor and 14" Monkey bars.

I practice on it, and my CVO RG Ultra.

My wife and I practice going as slow as possible going up to a red light. Its a compatition between us that helps us get much better at slow speeds. She Rides a 15 Road Glide Special, her last two were street glides. She does not worry about dropping it in a parking lot.

RonandJanet · « **Reply #31 on:** January 05, 2015, 01:32:44 PM »

The bike is heavy but as everyone said when rolling she is a dream to ride. I ride to work everyday and have to park in a parking deck 4 floors up. Lots of good practice going around and then cutting across spots to park straight in order to avoid backing up. I do wish she had a reverse. The biggest pain in parking is looking for the right place to get her stopped and still get back out. I have miss judged a few times!!! When my wife and I ride all loaded up we add a good 500 lbs. Generally speaking we don't have any issues. I am 5' 11" and 215 lbs. and I don't have any trouble reaching the ground. I think several people already stated when you first get on a big bike it does seem very cumbersome and awkward. I have dropped a few bikes but luckily not the Ultras or CVO limited. I don't know if I could get her up. Just lifting her off of the side stand with a small slope can be a challenge! But when you are the road there is nothing better. She just goes! Love her!

ultrarider123 · « **Reply #32 on:** January 05, 2015, 02:08:30 PM »

I've had two Ultra's ('95 and '97), an '89 EG with Tourpac and lowers and my dad's '72 EG (talk about heavy....) and was around 160-170 lbs and 5'6" for all of them. I guess the '72 got me prepared for the others. They are all heavy bikes (even the current ride is still around 800 lbs) and I NEVER had any issues riding single, two up/loaded and on two of them, pulling a trailer. I've only dropped one of them (the '89) and that was a stupid non-preparation approach to a ditch at Roads of Atlanta infield. Have you ever dropped a big bike in front of 1,000 of your closest friends....I don't recommend it....but that taught me a valuable lesson as I don't do that anymore and I haven't dropped one since.
It's perspective. Yes it's heavy but it does handle the weight well and they were all very good rides (wish I still had the '89).

Dr.D · « **Reply #33 on:** January 05, 2015, 03:03:31 PM »

This year I went full geezer glide with the CVO Lim. I actually was surprised at well it handled and while under way did not feel amy fatter than my old FLHRC. I do feel the weight when lifting off the side stand and if parked on a down hill way over to the left I need the 6'2" 200lbs. to get her fat azz back up. I like the tour pack most of all because it is just so handy for quick access to things in there. The lowers hold more heat than I like in the summer.

So how do we do it?

We just realize that a fat ole girl can be a nice ride but you have to respect her size.

She could fall over on you and crush the chit outta you.

BITCHIN BAGGER · « **Reply #34 on:** January 06, 2015, 04:25:28 PM »

HEY COME ON !! I'M 5'-3' 135 LBS JUST BOUGHT MY 3RD STREET GLIDE . JUST BOUGHT 2015 CVO BLUE & MOLTEN LAVA . I THINK YOU CAN HANDLE IT..

OBB · « **Reply #35 on:** January 06, 2015, 06:20:09 PM »

Quote from: BITCHIN BAGGER on January 06, 2015, 04:25:28 PM

HEY COME ON !! I'M 5'-3' 135 LBS JUST BOUGHT MY 3RD STREET GLIDE . JUST BOUGHT 2015 CVO BLUE & MOLTEN LAVA . I THINK YOU CAN HANDLE IT..

He's talking about Ultras, He's on his 3rd, 4th or 5th street glide now. We lost count last year.

Rooster · « **Reply #36 on:** January 06, 2015, 07:42:46 PM »

Quote from: MIKEYTEE on December 31, 2014, 08:34:27 PM

After you drop it 5 to 8 times you learn how to keep it up, or not. I will say if the choice is let her drop, or rupture something trying to hold her up, let her drop. It's not worth the pain and possible doctor visits.
The ride is worth all the extra weight!
Mike

Prolly hard to hold up packed with juice.

cambo · « **Reply #37 on:** January 06, 2015, 07:53:58 PM »

I hate to admit it but I find the limited is easier to handle than the breakout.

It is obviously heavier with the higher COG but overall it feels lighter and more maneuverable than my BO with better ground clearance. I am 6'1" and 190-250 lbs (pre and post holidays). The second thing I hate to admit is that I find I ride the bagger more frequently than the BO. Kinda like driving the minivan more than the sports car, I guess.

OBB · « **Reply #38 on:** January 06, 2015, 08:46:13 PM »

Quote from: camcvo on January 06, 2015, 07:53:58 PM

I hate to admit it but I find the limited is easier to handle than the breakout. It is obviously heavier with the higher COG but overall it feels lighter and more maneuverable than my BO with better ground clearance. I am 6'1" and 190-250 lbs (pre and post holidays). The second thing I hate to admit is that I find I ride the bagger more frequently than the BO. Kinda like driving the minivan more than the sports car, I guess.

You owe me a monitor

Nicky Pass · « **Reply #39 on:** January 07, 2015, 06:51:54 AM »

Quote from: OBB on January 06, 2015, 06:20:09 PM

He's talking about Ultras, He's on his 3rd, 4th or 5th street glide now. We lost count last year.

3rd in 3 years....with a CVO Breakout in between.....let's not get crazy now

braymond52 · « **Reply #40 on:** January 08, 2015, 06:04:15 PM »

You're right, all the extra weight is up high. That's one of the reasons I traded my 2011 RGU for my 2013 CVO-RG. Having said that, having long legs makes a big difference. I'm 6'2" and weigh 185lbs, and I had no issues managing the weight. The bike was a wonderful for road trips and not nearly as great around town or day trips - which is the other 50 weeks of the year...

Reddog303 · « **Reply #41 on:** January 13, 2015, 11:22:51 AM »

My third Road Glide (98,07) now the 2015 CVO RGU.Never really had an issue with the weight and as my wife is always on the back during our long rides bopping around town feels absolutely light.Have bucked those high winds you guys have in Montana and Kansas and rode across the great divide in Colorado was very happy to have a bigger bike.Talked to a guy and his girlfriend in Wisconsin he said they were beat up just trying to hold the road on their sportbikes in the cold and wind and I was eatiing an apple on cruise listening to Bob Seeger lol

Cat Eye · « **Reply #42 on:** January 13, 2015, 05:21:47 PM »

Just wait until you take a trip.....load the saddle bags and tour pak with your wife's stuff which leaves a duffle bag for you that you tie on the luggage rack which is on top of the tour pak

.....now you're talking about an entirely different riding experience ( Or Challenge).

Slow maneuver can be interesting....and a lot of thinking of where to park $:-\$

JCZ · « **Reply #43 on:** January 13, 2015, 05:34:52 PM »

Quote from: Cat Eye on January 13, 2015, 05:21:47 PM

Just wait until you take a trip.....load the saddle bags and tour pak with your wife's stuff which leaves a duffle bag for you that you tie on the luggage rack which is on top of the tour pak .....now you're talking about an entirely different riding experience ( Or Challenge).

Slow maneuver can be interesting....and a lot of thinking of where to park $:-\$

My first bagger, 1989....a friend taught me. You tell them they can "bring what ever they want.......as long as it fits in that saddle bag right there....one for you, one for me and one for the little cooler inside the tourpack". LOL It's amazing how quick they learn to bring only what they "really" need.

Having said that......I just got a Bushtec trailer. But it'll probably stay home more than it goes. My previous experience with the Bushtec is that your friends don't consider that you're already dragging around much more weight than they are and now they want you to haul all their crap, too.....so that they can ride empty.

RonandJanet · « **Reply #44 on:** January 13, 2015, 08:53:48 PM »

Quote from: Cat Eye on January 13, 2015, 05:21:47 PM

Just wait until you take a trip.....load the saddle bags and tour pak with your wife's stuff which leaves a duffle bag for you that you tie on the luggage rack which is on top of the tour pak .....now you're talking about an entirely different riding experience ( Or Challenge).

Slow maneuver can be interesting....and a lot of thinking of where to park $:-\$

X2

FLSTFI Dave · « **Reply #45 on:** January 13, 2015, 09:57:48 PM »

Quote from: Cat Eye on January 13, 2015, 05:21:47 PM

Just wait until you take a trip.....load the saddle bags and tour pak with your wife's stuff which leaves a duffle bag for you that you tie on the luggage rack which is on top of the tour pak .....now you're talking about an entirely different riding experience ( Or Challenge).

Slow maneuver can be interesting....and a lot of thinking of where to park $:-\$

When we make a two week run, both bags are loaded, the TP is loaded and a bag on top. Really not much worse than running the Ultra empty. Just know the weight is there. I have never had an issue with the extra weight other than its heavier to lift off the stand.

Now, the way my wife loads her bike. Wow, she loads the bags, the tour pack, the bag on top, and a bag in the passenger seat, and all are heavier than my bags. However she can ride it and do a u-turn in the street with out putting her feet down.

ultrafxr · « **Reply #46 on:** January 14, 2015, 11:07:45 AM »

Several years ago we stopped for gas just outside the Silver Gate to Yellowstone. A guy pulled up at the next pump with his ultra so overloaded I was amazed that he could maneuver at all at low speed. He and his bsr were camping and had items strapped to the saddlebag lids and on the top of the tour pak was strapped their tent and sleeping bags. The tour pak 'luggage' was higher than the bsr's head! I asked him how it handled with all that weight and bulk. His answer - 'no problem.' It was obviously way, way overloaded and imo unsafe and I certainly would not recommend it. But he seemed to manage with no problem.

Camojeeper · « **Reply #47 on:** January 14, 2015, 11:23:14 AM »

I went from an FXDWG to a cuse2 holy crap I said it takes a good few hundred miles to get used to but as was said before would not ride anything else now. Now stops are one footed.
I also had a chp motor officer show me some slow speed tricks.
You need to use some body English going slow.

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JCZ · « **Reply #48 on:** January 14, 2015, 11:36:10 AM »

Or..........just have her carry it all for you!

http://www.cvoharley.com/smf/index.php?topic=40248.msg620123#msg620123

Cat Eye · « **Reply #49 on:** January 14, 2015, 12:28:38 PM »

Quote from: ultrafxr on January 14, 2015, 11:07:45 AM

Several years ago we stopped for gas just outside the Silver Gate to Yellowstone. A guy pulled up at the next pump with his ultra so overloaded I was amazed that he could maneuver at all at low speed. He and his bsr were camping and had items strapped to the saddlebag lids and on the top of the tour pak was strapped their tent and sleeping bags. The tour pak 'luggage' was higher than the bsr's head! I asked him how it handled with all that weight and bulk. His answer - 'no problem.' It was obviously way, way overloaded and imo unsafe and I certainly would not recommend it. But he seemed to manage with no problem.

LOL...I know what you mean...it is never a "problem" until its a problem.

I was at a rest area getting fuel when a fully load ultra with big duffle bag on tour pack came in for fuel. Wife jumped off and when into store for some items.

He filled up with fuel and pulled ahead to wait for is wife. She ran out and open the tour pack....he had all he could handle to keep that bike up with the shift in weight from the heavily loaded tour pack lid.

Since then I have learned a lesson....only open the tour pack lid when the bike is on it jiffy stand.

Ok...i confess...the guy at the gas station was me!

timo482 · « **Reply #50 on:** January 14, 2015, 03:09:02 PM »

i blew a rear tire quite a few years ago...

over the tires rated wt - tread came off going about 40.

made a mess of the rear fender - cleaned all the wiring out of the fender.. kept it upright and got to the side of the road - got a trailer to haul it home and fix it all.

"most" of the time since 79 i run with a sidecar - not that day

*sigh*

now i make sure I'm within tire rated wt. no rear seat on the bike. hd "claims" you can ride three up with a sidecar - but reality is if any of the riders are over 200lb the rear tire is way way way over wt.

moscooter · « **Reply #51 on:** January 14, 2015, 06:39:19 PM »

Quote from: Cat Eye on January 14, 2015, 12:28:38 PM

LOL...I know what you mean...it is never a "problem" until its a problem.

I was at a rest area getting fuel when a fully load ultra with big duffle bag on tour pack came in for fuel. Wife jumped off and when into store for some items.

He filled up with fuel and pulled ahead to wait for is wife. She ran out and open the tour pack....he had all he could handle to keep that bike up with the shift in weight from the heavily loaded tour pack lid.

Since then I have learned a lesson....only open the tour pack lid when the bike is on it jiffy stand.

Ok...i confess...the guy at the gas station was me!

willyB · « **Reply #52 on:** January 14, 2015, 08:26:51 PM »

I got a kick out of the title of this thread. When I first thought about moving from my Deuce to a bragger the first thing was "Dang this heavy". I'm 5'-8" and 145 lbs.

Since that day and a few 10k miles later on my Streetglide now when I hop on my buddies Deuce I think "Dang this thing is tiny".

Perspective is everything.

North Georgia Hawg · « **Reply #53 on:** January 15, 2015, 12:57:10 AM »

Quote from: willyB on January 14, 2015, 08:26:51 PM

I got a kick out of the title of this thread. When I first thought about moving from my Deuce to a bragger the first thing was "Dang this heavy". I'm 5'-8" and 145 lbs.

Since that day and a few 10k miles later on my Streetglide now when I hop on my buddies Deuce I think "Dang this thing is tiny".

Perspective is everything.

Yep! It's all in what you're used to. I've always ridden Touring bikes, so, don't know anything different. I did ride my friend's Heritage one day - and it felt small, lightweight, and very maneuverable. But it just wasn't COMFORTABLE for me... I can't imagine riding a Softail for more than an hour without being in pain.

I think the Touring bikes have better very-low-speed handling than the smaller bikes do.

My wife's little Ninja 650 feels like a child's TOY to me. I'm actually kind of scared to even ride it because I hate my feet being right under my butt and pointing down, and having to lean forward because of those silly little bars. It's not a position my body has ANY desire to be in at all!

Ken

2k · « **Reply #54 on:** January 15, 2015, 05:38:14 AM »

When I started feeling uncomfortable, I bit the bullet and traded my Ultra to my Son for his RKC, loved it. Was not sure better half would be happy, so I gave it awhile. Wife would rather ride in her car, so's I traded for a SE-5

willyB · « **Reply #55 on:** January 15, 2015, 02:32:41 PM »

The wife and I had taken several long trips on our Duece. We never really complained.

Then we rode the Streetglide to Yellowstone.

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