New candy looks good. What part #on the brake pedal?Added a set of lid rails and a Softbrake pedal.
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What did you do to your Road Glide Today?
I've seen these threads on other forums, and they can go on forever. Just some place to post what you might have done in any particular day.
I'll start with this past weekend. I went out Sunday morning intending to ride down the road, any road. When the first 40mph gust of wind hit me, I changed my mind and headed over to Iron Pony instead. It being early Sunday, and the service dept was open, I decided to get the new tires I was needing. So, a few dollars later I ended up with two new Dunlop American Elites and new pads on the front brakes. They were out of the Metzler ME880's, but these are new model Dunlops, and it appears they only make two sizes so far, both just happen to fit my bike. Web site says more sizes coming in 2011. Only have about 300 miles on them, but so far they seem to be good tires. Holds the wind well
(Sunday was VERY windy, almost got blown over getting off the bike)
Next up, Progressive 940's are on the way.
I'll start with this past weekend. I went out Sunday morning intending to ride down the road, any road. When the first 40mph gust of wind hit me, I changed my mind and headed over to Iron Pony instead. It being early Sunday, and the service dept was open, I decided to get the new tires I was needing. So, a few dollars later I ended up with two new Dunlop American Elites and new pads on the front brakes. They were out of the Metzler ME880's, but these are new model Dunlops, and it appears they only make two sizes so far, both just happen to fit my bike. Web site says more sizes coming in 2011. Only have about 300 miles on them, but so far they seem to be good tires. Holds the wind well
(Sunday was VERY windy, almost got blown over getting off the bike)Next up, Progressive 940's are on the way.
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Well, technically it wasn't today, it was yesterday. Buuuuut.....since I believe it was @UncleFuzzy who told me in another thread my bike wasn't fast enough, I put in a stage 2 power cam and a couple of other goodies.
I went with the stage 2 air cleaner that retains the stock cover, both because it provides some protection against the elements and it gives more of a stock appearance. Stock header pipe, and some SVT Boneshakers. I am SUPER happy with it, especially given the kind of riding I do, which is mostly interstate these days. Not only does it SEVERELY wake up the 107 after 3,000 RPM, but just as importantly to me, it sounds like a Harley-Davidson again. I think most of us know by now that an M8 will never sound like a twin cam, or an evo, or a shovel, etc, but the cam gives the engine a REALLY nice thump at idle, especially after it's warmed up, and the Boneshakers absolutely growl all the way through acceleration, and run nice and quiet at cruise. I couldn't ask for more. It's a blast to ride.
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I'm pretty sure that the dip up front is due to the choice of slip ons combined with the cam. The only place I notice it in the seat is puttering around town at very low speed, and minimal throttle input. It's there but it doesn't bother me. The sound is worth it. :grin: On the road, 3,000 rpm is the new 2,000 rpm as far as normal cruising is concerned. And as long as you keep it in that power band, you'll run out of speedometer before you run out of HP. This setup will do me for a while. Down the road a couple of years I can see doing a little more serious build with some Cycle Rama equipment, but this'll do me just fine for now.
I went with the stage 2 air cleaner that retains the stock cover, both because it provides some protection against the elements and it gives more of a stock appearance. Stock header pipe, and some SVT Boneshakers. I am SUPER happy with it, especially given the kind of riding I do, which is mostly interstate these days. Not only does it SEVERELY wake up the 107 after 3,000 RPM, but just as importantly to me, it sounds like a Harley-Davidson again. I think most of us know by now that an M8 will never sound like a twin cam, or an evo, or a shovel, etc, but the cam gives the engine a REALLY nice thump at idle, especially after it's warmed up, and the Boneshakers absolutely growl all the way through acceleration, and run nice and quiet at cruise. I couldn't ask for more. It's a blast to ride.
I'm pretty sure that the dip up front is due to the choice of slip ons combined with the cam. The only place I notice it in the seat is puttering around town at very low speed, and minimal throttle input. It's there but it doesn't bother me. The sound is worth it. :grin: On the road, 3,000 rpm is the new 2,000 rpm as far as normal cruising is concerned. And as long as you keep it in that power band, you'll run out of speedometer before you run out of HP. This setup will do me for a while. Down the road a couple of years I can see doing a little more serious build with some Cycle Rama equipment, but this'll do me just fine for now.
Just took mine off for the summer. I miss the extra set of speakers ,but it's much cooler on the right leg riding in town.Added lowers to the Tall Glide.
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This is why I didnt go vivid black. It's a beautiful color but dang it's hard to take care ofPut 86 miles on it and washed it.
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There’s just no easy way to keep this thing clean.
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Drove to work and back and rolled over 60k (kilometers) on this fine pre-summer day. Still haven't finished getting it to where I want it to be, but that's the fun part.
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