It took me 5 batwings to arrive at this bike, ..at least I got there in the end boys,!Congratulations! Welcome to the sharks.
Congrats on the new bike. I must be the odd man out here. Been riding CVO shark since 09 and love it. Went to a demo day at the dealer and rode both the CVO Bat and shark. I know the style is different, but there is no way to make the shark a touring bike. it rode and handled like a hardtail. Might make a nice bar hoper but wow. Would not want to ride it very far. It was hard to tell if it's the 21" front or the no padded seat. I was really looking to update but not with this bike.
BigLew
BigLew,My 2 Cents,,,
Since I always had a bike with either a windshield or nothing I was planning on getting an 09 CVO Road Glide and making it worthy of a long distance machine. Not have spent much time on either a Shark or a Batwing I just read opinions on the forums for both. Are you saying that in your opinion regardless on how a RG is set up the Batwing is the bike for long distance? I'm in my third cervical collar from another neck surgery so my next bike will have to have the best suspension I can afford along with the best wind protection. Looking forward to your opinion. PM if you want to.
RayG
Congrats on the new bike. I must be the odd man out here. Been riding CVO shark since 09 and love it. Went to a demo day at the dealer and rode both the CVO Bat and shark. I know the style is different, but there is no way to make the shark a touring bike. it rode and handled like a hardtail. Might make a nice bar hoper but wow. Would not want to ride it very far. It was hard to tell if it's the 21" front or the no padded seat. I was really looking to update but not with this bike.It was probably the rear suspension jacked right up. They hand adjustable. I know on my '13, i jack them up for 2 up and luggage, after you unload its a hard ride, if you dont decrease the shocks.
BigLew
Congrats on the new bike. I must be the odd man out here. Been riding CVO shark since 09 and love it. Went to a demo day at the dealer and rode both the CVO Bat and shark. I know the style is different, but there is no way to make the shark a touring bike. it rode and handled like a hardtail. Might make a nice bar hoper but wow. Would not want to ride it very far. It was hard to tell if it's the 21" front or the no padded seat. I was really looking to update but not with this bike.I've had both a SEUC and a SERGU, and I've ridden a lot on an '09 SERG. The '09 SERG had a lowered suspension, so it rode much firmer than a stock Ultra Classic or SEUC or SERG. In addition, the seat was more for looks than long-distance comfort, as was the so-called "windshield."
BigLew
Congrats on the new bike. I must be the odd man out here. Been riding CVO shark since 09 and love it. Went to a demo day at the dealer and rode both the CVO Bat and shark. I know the style is different, but there is no way to make the shark a touring bike. it rode and handled like a hardtail. Might make a nice bar hoper but wow. Would not want to ride it very far. It was hard to tell if it's the 21" front or the no padded seat. I was really looking to update but not with this bike.
BigLew