2015 Harley Davidson Road Glide Review
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- Опубліковано 6 сер 2014
- When it comes to liking the cut of one’s jib, no motorcycle owns a profile quite like the Road Glide’s. Not only is the Road Glide unique in Harley-Davidson’s line-up, but also in the realm of cruiserdom. Others emulate the fork-mounted, batwing fairing of Street Glides and Ultras, but the Road Glide’s frame-mounted fairing and its distinctive styling sets it apart from the crowd.
This striking fairing quality was what made the omission of the Road Glide from Harley’s 2014 lineup so apparent. In an ends-justify-the-means scenario, the yearlong vacation was well-deserved because the Road Glide has returned, endowed with the benefits of Project Rushmore upgrades.
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Street glides are hot but for some reason road glides are just straight up sexy.
Great review! I watched this while deciding which bike to get - ended up with a '16 Road Glide Ultra. I lucked out because they didn't have a Special in a color I wanted since it's the end of the '16 season, so they offered me a deal I couldn't refuse for the Ultra.
I liked this review. Struck the right tone, was honest where it counted, and overall told a cool story.
Good bike to go across the Australian Nullabor Melb to Perth. Did it back in 1972 the otherway on a Suzuki T250R. Seat carved out of granite.
Like the improvements so far and getting used to the new look. Test ride next time I'm Stateside. ***5/15/16*** Update since last year in 2015 when I posted. Rented one June 2015 for 2 days and 750 miles. What a fun bike. Was going to buy a new 16 but found a good deal on a used 2015 in Nov. Haven't ridden it yet but had the sound system upgraded with a BT 4180 amp and 2 speakers. Can't wait to ride for the short period I'm home.
After a decade of riding Electra-glides, I'll sure will check out this road glide, when it arrives in Europe. I like that funny fairing and those daymaker headlights. And finnally some decent hardbags that close in a normal way.
Solid video, guys.
Nice review of the Road Glide. I'm an old guy that watches YT and rides a Sportster 72 :).
Looks sweet to me. Hopefully they are still around when I am ready for a bagger.
Just wanted to remind you, they're still around lol
Bought an Amber Whiskey Road Glide Special last weekend. It rocks...
I've owned an 89 Springer, 94 low rider, and 05 ultra.
I really like the sport handling of this frame mounted model.
+David D Robinson Sport handling? LMAO!!! Enjoy that 1000-lb, 85 hp hunk of junk and chrome.
the road glide is amazing
Good review, like the bike... But oh my, takes brand new bag off, sets it on the ground hard then puts weight on it while moving it around... good thing no ones sees the bottoms!
I was interested in a road king , but every time I see one it has a for sale sign on it , and when I check the kigigi and other sits there's 40 to 50 makes for sale and 80 or more road kings are they a bad bike?
front looks funny, cool review.
Good looking bike!
informative review; thanks for creating and posting.
Funny how so many want to spew hate towards the look of this bike or towards HD in general. Nobody forces anyone to watch this video, and beauty is (and has always been) in the eye of the beholder. If this was not a popular selling bike, Harley would have discontinued it much earlier much like countless car models, and even some whole car brand lines (Plymouth, Mercury, Oldsmobile, Hummer, Saturn, Pontiac). Things that don't sell well, eventually go away. Manufacturing and sales is purely a numbers game: build something that people will pay for... and sell as many as you can! Kudos to HD for bringing it back. I like it and with the new fairing that vents a little air for less buffeting at speed, it should be all the better to tour on.
Good info, but I was waiting for you to say the price, you talked about the price and had me wondering several times.
Good review, not crazy about the new look, kinda more Honda than Harley. Couple fyis, Touring bikes come of the assembly line in York, PA and that particular color is DENIM black not vivid black.
That's a sweet bike!
Real rdiers like all bikes. I ride dirtkes, street, Japanese, European, it doesn't matter. I'd however; dislike individuals, who buy a Harley and think they are SOA or real world 1%ers. Just ride guys...I own Suzuki gsxr, Ducati Monster and a bagger from kawasaki, I'd get a Harley or a Victory or indian etc...they are all bikes.
Same feeling here; I like riding different bikes; currently riding Honda CTX 1300, smooth cruiser bagger ride. As of now I'm enjoying comfort above anything.. Cheers
Love my 2010 roadglide way better then my streetglide
is there a way to fix the rear shock issue?
Olins rear shocks , go with the 13in size. It will raise it an in but that only a problem if your a Douche
I have seen like 50 of these out on the streets thus week
A) The color of the test bike is Black Denim not Vivid Black.
B) Why the need to even find neutral at a stop light? I've been riding for almost 45 years and you keep your bike in gear at stop lights so that you may, if needed, make emergency maneuvers to avoid any situations that might happen. If you are sitting there in neutral you are a sitting duck.
I wonder how can the stereo and the touch screen survive from the rain. I really wonder. Anyone can tell me why and how?
+สมิทธิภัทร คำประพันธ์ That just made me wonder that myself.
LOL
สมิทธิภัทร คำประพันธ์ I asked a couple guys with these kinds of bikes, they said it was waterproof.
I have a 2010 Road glide.A SWEET SMOOTH RIDE. Once you ride a Road GLIDE nothing to compare too. I'M TRADEN FOR 2015. fltrx oh i'm 61 and watch the fck out of some you tube.
I hope they charged that idiot for a new saddlebag after grinding the bottom of it into the asphalt!
That's exactly what I was thinking. What a tool!
That fairing styling looks straight out of the '80s. The rest of the bike looks like your bulk standard Harley, while the fairing looks like an afterthought. In my opinion, it's an odd match of styles.
One thing your not suppose to be in neutral at a stop light.
I put my bike in neutral app the time once the cars behind me are stopped
Black beauty indeed.
"It's shaky at a stop just like you want a Harley to be" at 5:32.....really.. I love the bike but when paying upwards of 20k I want my steed steady as a top! Test rode the Electra and the same thing. I was numb after a 20 minute ride.
4GeeGaming lmao....just put it this way.....if anyone's car were to shake half of what this steed would, youd go back to the dealership and say WTF. HD's response would be "they all shake like that" Too funny. Great bike, great history, but I don't like the excessive vibration...that motors decades old. I'm not saying I'll pass on the purchase but mindful of this factor.
angel suarez Clearly you've never been in a sports car with a heavy cam. I prefer that vibration depending on the application. It's a Harley. They vibrate. It jiggles my balls and turns my girlfriend on. It's win-win.
nice look but seem expensive at Thailand
That color is black denim. Vivid black is gloss black.
Don't know what to think of the new shark. I have a 2012. I think I like it better! :/
I'm a much bigger fan of the Street glide's style but for some reason this thing looks nasty in Matte. Thanks for the video.
30,000 Get a Wrangler, bring 2 more friends or luggage, see the sun , feel the air, and in the winter snow, you can still go out and seen the outdoors, not on that tank you cant. :) Plus with the $$$ left over grab up a Yamaha V-Star 1100, and be just as happy!
In my country this thing cost $90.000
You got it all figured out Social Butterfly
Or get a nice bike and a cheap jeep with a 4.0 and 5 speed. If you own a jeep and don't plan to off-road it you don't deserve a jeep and at that point your jeep doesn't need to look pretty.
I like the older RG's way better.
Q: What do the Corvette, the Camaro, and this bike have in common?
A: Baby Boomers.
Are you a Baby Boomer?
BTW: My comment is to point out how many things are marketed to Baby Boomers. Cause right now they are the ones with the most money to blow.
My apologies for not specifically saying the current Camaro. Corvette has always been the Baby Boomer's/pensioner's wet dream.
Fantastic. Baby Boomers. Great one
More, "Talk about shit we don't own because we don't want to own it."
It's fantastic...but realistically albeit the different fairing, it's the literally same exact bike as the street glide - 0 differences that I see. Which I guess is fine, but it'd be nice if there was SOME differences to it. Yeayea, chassis mount vs bar mount fairing - sure, I see that.
I like the headlights and the fairing duct work but it sucks that it is attach to the bike and doesn't turn with the handle bars. On a pitch black night and cornering your light is not on where you're going it's off in the sticks.
Jim Couch That's the Street Glide and the Ultra Classic Electra Glide....with the batwing fairing.
+Jim Couch How much do you really turn your bars at speed? Seriously. The only time that the lighting is affected is at a stop or low speeds where you're actually turning the bars. Honestly, I'm coming from a batwing bike and wouldn't get rid of my sharknose for anything.
+4GeeGaming There ya go man. Still have my batwing but added a sharknose to the stable. Fun ride.
+4GeeGaming totally agree!!
Is it just me, or do the front lights feel like they don't belong on this bike
*look*
***** Single..?? It's a Road Glide. They've always had two headlamps. The Street Glide has the single headlamp.
+Richard Virgen Lepe You won't say that at night. Dual daymakers are THEE bomb.
4GeeGaming yeah, they kinda grew on me.
Made in York Pa.
I bought one a few days ago. Everything this guy said here (pretty much) is accurate except a couple of things. Its hard to hear the stereo at about 65. You will hear it, but you will have trouble making the song out. The stero is just ok. The bike is "windy" The manual vents are almost undetectable. The price? Damn!! If you walk out the door for 27k and think that's cool..well. You are a high roller I guess. Lol!
Forrest Munden $27k!!!!!!! You need your bumps felt !!
+Forrest Munden Most of the problem of not hearing the stock radio is the terrible stock windshield. The stock radio still blows, but it's passable.
4GeeGaming
Yeah I agree. I bought a larger windshield and this has helped a lot
Forrest Munden Yep. I went with the Klockwerks 15" Pro Touring flare due to how tall I am. It helped immensely! Next though, an amp and speakers. Hahaha
I'm not sure what I put on mine. It's pretty tall..to my eye level I would say. Yeah, an amp, bigger speakers, and adding more would be cool! I need to do some saving though first
Harley Davidson - The most efficient way of turning gasoline into noise without the unwanted by-product of power !! , lol . I was impressed/surprised by the prototype electric Harley . Maybe HD will be around for a while yet , and you guys won't need to be invading oil rich countries or fracking the hell out of your own to keep 'em on the road
Looks like a space ship Enterprise :-o
This was not a review. It's almost a commercial.
that's not vivid black....your review is on a denim black
Great video; just one problem: wife wearing tight fit jeans? Great for the look of the video,not for riding safe... Jeans with protections are a must. Lamps! :)
Yaaaaawwwwwnnnnn.
nice spectacle,sorry my english sucks
HD designs are going down the drain these past years. I love the current Goldwing. A very beautiful touring bike. Waiting for delivery. Good vid anyhow. Tks.
I like ktm and harley..lol
2.1" of travel = stupid! My Victory has nearly 5" and my girlfriend doesn't want me to ever get another Harley. Harley is all about looks and sound, nothing more. Only sheep stick with them because they are afraid to stray from the heard and get eaten alive by the wolves; i.e, Victory, Indian, BMW, Triumph, Honda.
its no wonder your a solo rider who wants to ride with a dumb ass - and victory does not have 5" of travel...
***** You're right they only have 4.5" of travel. Oh wait, that's still twice what Harley has.
***** No, it means he knows how to buy things with his money based on actual value rather than cult mentality stupidity.
Can someone please buy me one of these!! Seriously!
Bobble head!
Ahhhhhhhh to be young and dumb again...50 here on UA-cam everyday.
I swore I would buy an RGU if they got updated...I need to stop swearing.
It looks like a parody of how you can ruin a bikes good looks with horrible addons
Nothing new here, just a lot more money. I think it's a bad marketing move. Make big twins affordable for the average guy again.
What????
1000 lbs and 85 horsepower, lol. What a tank.
idiot
0:25: WTF is THAT O_o, damn that front is ugly
Don't worry about the pillion seat. If you own this bike you're unlikely to have a girlfriend ;^)
silverfoils every guy I know that has this bike is married
Looks evil
Gotta love all these big mouth Euros commenting on here. Tell ya what. Come over here and run your mouths. Guaranteed you'll never do it. What's it to you what I ride, are you paying for it? Thought so.
jeez harly has been making some big mistakes the last couple years. First the crappy smaller bikes made in india of all places, this ugly fairing remodel, and the biggest slap in the face a pos electric bike.
Jesus , are HD still making their shitbox agricultural machinery ? Do people still buy that shite . The only use I can see for any HD is as an anchor for a shit barge .
Confucius say " Ride the chrome , never get home . Japanese power , home in an hour ". Rust in Peace HD !!
HILARIOUS!
BigBoost73
Lol , good one Boost , that's why I ride a Honda 50 , put..put..put..put.................
Ballocky Bill I ride a classic, rare Honda 50, 2-stroke, yes. It is one of 5 bikes I ride. Tons of fun! Others being BMW, Triumph, Norton, and Ducati. Harleys SUCK ASS!
AudiophileTubes
I've seen those , Yamaha made a really nice one , ring a ding ding .
eat shit !!!
What's up with all these cruiser reviews. They're for old people and old people don't watch youtube.
I'm 58 and I watch you tube.
*****
I don't hate cruisers, it's more about catering to the people that will watch the content.
Bill K
And are you into cruisers ? ;)
I like all bikes, but I do ride a cruiser.
I'm 19 and drive a Vstar 1100 after selling my R6 because I prefer cruisers. Love sport bikes but just enjoy being on a cruiser more.
Junk
Thank God it's still FUGLY.
wow that thing is ugly!! its got a dining room on the front
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they stole that fairing from 1980s BMWs....man thats ugly
70's Beemers had the frame mounted Wind Jammer III fairings. Very similar. They are also nice to ride.
5:30 "it's shakey at a stop just like you want a Harley to be" Really?...........STUPID and why I will never buy a Harley. It's 2015 not 1940.
Absolutely crazy you spend 20k on a bike and it doesn’t have abs!
Another Pouser RUB machine, HD marketing working hard again with all those Chinese made parts an assembled in America. This bike looks like one those whales, with there mouth wide open going after plankton with crappy seat an suspension. I Staying with that AMERICAN MADE an BUILT Chieftain.
you mean Polaris the snowmobile maker who makes two of the ultimate poser bikes Victory that could not compete with HD so they spent millions to buy a name, Indian and that has no chance of competing with HD
Rockie mountin Well lookie here, another Harley Sheople, I bet you think HD has the Patent on the V twin, and here is a tid bit of info, I want to thank HD for building crap for so many yrs, that's why Yamaha an the other bike manufacturing started building V twins, BECAUSE people Love the V twin, But I say, BUT!!!! people wanted a reliable, I say again!!!!!!!!!~! RELIABLE V twin.
As they use to say: HD ride em all weekend, work on em all WEEK
ed davis spoken like a true rice grinder rider hillbilly dumbass ...
***** GEE your funny, that's Ok, there's more Chineese made parts on that HD than on my Yamaha, an not only NOW do I tease my Hardly Riding friends with putting not only oil, BUT also throw in a Little rice an wok an make Fried rice from that Hardley!!!!! an you call me a dumbass.....!
guys like you ride a yamahahaha {copy} hell even Yamahahaha knew they'd be laught at so they changed the name to star what a joke . you do know people are laughing at you right!
2.3 inches of rear travel is pathetic. Two people it's going to be bottomed out. Typical HD all about look and not function. And that front end is fugly.
Well it's ugly
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That fairing is bloody ugly!!!!
It's the ugliest bike I can think of. I'm riding mine in to work tomorrow no matter how cold it is.
Same old crap from Harley Davidson, different day, this thing is butt ugly.
That's the ugliest bike I have ever seen. The designers need to get themselves over to Italy and take a lesson from Ducati on design. It is actually physically painful to look at.
I would take a look in the mirror Stephen this is a very good looking bike - it may not be for your odd taste but this is a
beautiful bike...
I guess it's the front end which is bad. The rest is just, well, HD. But that front fairing is just obese. Thats the best word I can find. If Darth Vader got old and fat and had manboobs, this is what he would look like.
Why design a touring bike that your pillion passenger slides off? That seems perverse. On a perfectly balanced sports bike, yes, you might discourage pillions, but a tourer?
The only man boob here is you ... This bike is aerodynamically more stable than most. If you don't get Harley then stick to your rice grinder. As always the review does not show the options that would present the "Touring" representation of Harley the Roadglide shown is more a touring sporty version not specifically and only touring.
I agree with Stephen this bike really is hideous. Waste of money anyways for a harley when my 125 ci Kawasaki can run circles around them.
I agree! Give me ANY bike over an ancient looking, bloated, fugly HD any day! ALL HD's look like something out of 1946!
The hair dye ain't working mate, go grey or go home
Harleys are 2 wheeled posing platforms that posers use to pose on.
Overpriced and under engineered. Thats the true HD way
buy a car
Typical overrated, bloated / heavy, slow, crappy handling Harley-Davidson crap! Give me the Jap 4, BMW, Moto-Guzzi, Aprilia, Ducati, and British bikes ANY DAY over this trailer trash junk!
Harley Davidson has been run into the ground.
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