PUMPING IRON
The Road Glide Silhouette is iconic. The high mounted shark-nose fairing sitting proud, short screen, high ’bars and low seat nestled in behind the classic Harley-Davidson teardrop fuel tank. Some things just aren’t meant to change. So only minor tweaks were needed to polish Harley’s Road Glide ST into a future icon.
The Road Glide ST is essentially the same bike as the Street Glide ST from the fuel tank back. Pete Vorst thrashed one a short time back (AMCN Vol 71 No 20), even taking it to the racetrack. In theory, the Road Glide should handle better than the Street Glide – well at least it should feel like it does, as the front fairing is not attached to the fork, rather it is attached to the frame to reduce effects from turbulent air and cross winds on the steering. I haven’t been able to compare the two back-to-back, but I punted the Road Glide in some terribly windy conditions and it was rock solid. The only downside is, my arms aren’t long enough to reach the touch screen comfortably while
