2019 Road Glide Review VS Street Glide 

I’ve got the exact bike, I’ve logged over 10k miles and absolutely love it. From backroads to freeways it does it all very well.

Great review. Just brought my 2019 road glide that I am waiting to be delivered on Wednesday. I am going to enjoy every minute of riding this bike

I have a Street Glide. Love it. I tried a Road Glide in 2016 and again in 2019. I did not like them.

I have a Street Glide and wanted to try a Road Glide thinking I wanted one. I didn’t like it as much so I’m still on a Street Glide. I think it’s a matter of personal preference

You answered SO many questions that I had about the road glide. I too had a street glide and added the kitchen sink to it to fight that annoying buffeting. I am seriously looking at getting a road glide now! TY for the video :)

I think the Road Glide is a seriously good looking bike. I love the classic Electra Glide look, I have always thought it was the best looking tourer, but Harley did themselves proud with this shark nosed, frame mounted fairing. It's modern and classic, all at once.

Beautiful bike . I'm looking at the Road Glide myself .

Industrial Gray Denim... love the color!

I got a 2019 114 stage 2 RGS and absolutely luv it. I have changed my bars and upgraded the stereo but can ride miles and miles. The RG fairing gives you plenty of room, the street glide fairing is closer to you and feels too enclosed

For that 4k you could probably do a 114 stage 3 kit instead and have more power than the stock 114. I have an 18 Road Glide Standard in Denim Black, and I have to agree with you, I also think the Chrome looks better especially with the denim black... it would be just way to much black if it was the special.

i love both of them I will go test ride another road glide tomorrow again then buy it

Oh I'm looking at the Standard as well . I like the chrome. Trading my Fatboy in for it . Going from the 114 to the 107 ...not a big deal for me .

When I was shopping back in 2016 it was between the Road and Street Glides. For me I thought the Road was so much smoother. I was coming off of owning a Fatboy for the previous 10 years and was getting more into distance riding. This thing rides like a Cadillac. Very smooth. At age 66 it's the best bike I could own.

I’ve only had Streetglide. Thinking seriously about the 2020 Roadglide. The vent on faring of 2020 you say stays open all the time wouldn’t that let rain and cold weather to come thru. I don’t need the 114 either. Wife has her Spyder so I’ll be solo and I think the 107 will be plenty. I would like to get the new bike in a blacked out version. That color you have looks awesome. Great video.

Spot on brother, I have 6k on same bike love it.

Your Road Glide looks great!! A very good representation of the fairing too. Thank you!

Thanks for making this honest and helpful review

My first Harley was a 2001 RoadGlide I bought in 2013. Thought I "upgraded" when I traded it in December 2015 for a 2015 Ultra Limited. I'm much more cramped with the batwing, it doesn't handle as well and even with a taller windshield, the wind is terrible. I miss my RoadGlide. Good choice. Ride safe...

I’m a bit taller, at 5’11” 32” inseam, and I need to test ride them, but honestly I think I need to rent each one and live with it for a few days. I’ve been going back and forth between the two (not to mention Indian’s offerings) based on looks, function, and anecdotal evidence of wind deflection, buffeting, and handling feel. I never liked the old RG shark nose but I love this one, the 2015+ version, it’s really that much better looking. I also really like the Electra Glide Standard and wish they did a stripped down RG but they won’t because the batwing is far more popular. Anyway, your video really does help more than most explain differences, and it’s significant that you swapped models for your own happiness. Hopefully I’ll have a decision soon.

I love my Street Glide. I have the CVO Limited ULta windshield on my Street Glide and everything is perfect.

Your aftermarket windshield is also an important part of the air handling system. Looks like you’re running a Freedom shield with some recurve at the top which is considered by many RG riders to be the best for cutting turbulence.

I had a '15 Road Glide and now have a '20 Street Glide. I found the RG to be slightly more top heavy, but did have the edge for wind management on the highway after I added hard lowers, different shield (Freedom), seat etc. I find my new Street Glide to have a sportier feel in the corners with slightly better handling. I also added hard lowers, different shield, seat etc. I don't get any buffeting on the highway to speak of but I do have more wind on me than I did with my RG. The bikes are so close to each other it comes down to personal taste, try them both and see which is best for you and which one you like the looks of the best.

Great review of a beautiful bike. Thanks very much. This will be my last season on my 02 Low Rider as the cash is finally collected for either a Road King or a Road Glide. You make a pretty convincing argument for the RG. BTW, I'm keeping my trusty ol 88 Low Rider.

I’ve ridden them both I stuck with the ultra limited I can really get into the U-turns tight with a passenger better

I'm picking up a new (previous model year) 2019 Road Glide Ultra tomorrow. I expect it to be a big change from my '07 Street Glide, in many ways. I was particularly interested in your comment regarding the comfort of the stock bars, in relation to your lower back issue. I too sustained a fairly seriously back injury about 15 years ago, which resulted in spinal cord damage myself. My SG has 16" apes, and I had (still have) some concerns about going back to stock bars of any sort. While the apes were on my SG when I bought it, and I was worried about it at first, turns out it was just the ticket. I found them very comfortable, and could put in long days, day after day, without any shoulder or back issues. I was going to get similar apes put on the RG right off the bat, but my salesman recommended I try the stock bars, before going to the added expense, which made sense. Simply from a cost perspective, I'm hoping the stock bars work for me. But at least I know that swapping the stock bars out on the RG for apes isn't the onerous job it is on the SG. But this late in the season (where I live anyway) I'll be lucky to get in the 1000 miles/1600 kms before the first service is due, before the snow flies. But I'm sure going to try! Thanks for the review.

I’ve rented SG in the past for 3 days....When I went to buy a new bike I test rode both SG and RG, each for about 45 minute ride. Half way through on the RG I realized that yeah, this is the bike..... there is a difference in handling. Through the S corners, the SG feels like you are using the bars to bring the bike from one side over center and to the other side. You are dragging the fairing with the bars.......35-40 lbs of batwing fairing to drag right and left over the center of gravity. The RG feels more nimble and through the corners, it feels like center of gravity is right below your seat, like you are on a rail, smooth and tight with the fulcrum right under your ass.....side to side light and nimble. SG feels like the fulcrum is at the steering head, or just under the tank and that is because of the added weight of the fairing on the bars.....look, it’s not a huge deal, but there is a difference..... I also thought that I would like the cockpit of the SG better, the way the gauges are laid out right in front of you, the infotainment screen within easy reach etc. the RG fairing and cockpit looked to open and infotainment screen to far away, gauge location spread out etc.....after riding both the SG felt a little cramped to be honest. I really appreciate the openness and roominess the RG riders compartment.

The problem with the Road Glide is they just don’t look good. They may perform well, but look like hell in the process. No paint job and or windshield replacement makes them look any better. I was hoping with time they would grow on me but that hasn’t happened.

Thank you for the review.

Same reasons I went from a streetglide and ultra to a roadglide special

Great review I was going to trade my fat bob for a street glide tell I test road the road glide and I was hooked.

the wind buffeting drives me crazy at speed above 54...50 mph but I love the bike

How tall are you? I’m 6’2, I hear the RG is better for talker folks.

So you mention the fairing better for your height but you don’t mention how tall you are. Thanks.

Thanks for the review. I had a Street Glide and went through 4 windshields trying to improve the wind issues I had. Is that windshield a F4 Customs? How much did it help with the wind flow?

I just test rode both today. The road glide did far better for me with the wind. I couldn't wait to get off the street glide. In fact for me the road glide was better than the BMWs,Goldwings'and Indian Challenger.

Hi bro . Great video, I’m really thinking of Road glide 2020 Eagle edition or 2020 street glide special they are the same price . Which one better

Sir, what is the name or make of that seat? Thanks- also agree the chrome looks better, black just looks cheap, imo

Awesome video

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The best Nyday is a Honda Goldwing with lots of Tech and A Hassle free maintenance of butter smooth Technology 😂

Have you done Deal's Gap aka Tail of the Dragon?

You didn't upgrade bro.

Mortgage glide.

doesnt interest me. Yesterdays technology at tomorrow prices!