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Glide® bike is slightly greater, putting me in a more leaned-forward and more optimal position.. Oddly enough, while I think the Electra Glide® bike is better suited for shorter riders like me, I prefer the Road Glide® model. The third reason is at the core of why many riders prefer the Electra Glide® motorcycle. The “bat-wing” fairing on the Electra Glide® bike is mounted to the forks and handlebar assembly, so it turns when the bars are turned. The “shark-nose” fairing on the Road Glide® bike, however, is mounted to the frame and remains stationary when you turn. This can be a bit disconcerting to riders who have never ridden with a frame-mounted fairing. Getting used to this generally takes no more than a ride or two. 42
Another reason that I prefer the Road Glide® bike is that its stationary fairing offers a larger dash area and includes a handy “glove box” on each side. On the other hand, I find it easier to make U-turns on the Electra Glide® models. The bottom line on this “shark” vs. “bat” discussion is to try them both. I think you’ll find you will respond more positively to one or the other, and that will make your choice easier. If photographers like anything better than late-afternoon light it’s early-morning light, so we were up early enough the next day to keep our “shooter” happy and headed south towards Campo, on the California-Mexico border. Our route took us on State Highway 78 to have lunch in Julian, then over 6,000-foot Mt. Laguna on County Highway S1, and then on down to Campo to the Motor Transport
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