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OS now powers. Harley gave the previous
and aging Boom! Box system the boot. A
new gigantic 12.3-inch full-color TFT display
is crammed full of information; it also has
an anti-glare coating, a touchscreen (or you
can use the bar-mounted navigation menu),
and three display modes (named Sport,
Cruise and Tour), including a high-contrast
ultra-bright mode with a white background,
controlled mainly by a switch pod on the left
handlebar.
The Glides' infotainment center will ac
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cept Apple CarPlay but not Android Auto.
However, for Apple CarPlay to work, you
must use a helmet communicator with
voice control. It's an Apple thing.
The Glides' audio systems have also
been upgraded. You now get a new four-
channel 200-watt amplifier with 5.25-inch
Rockford Fosgate speakers.
RIDING THE GLIDES
Harley recently invited us to the outskirts
of Las Vegas, where we got to sample both
bikes in the open Nevada desert. The ride
also included some twisty back canyon
road sections. Comfort is the name of the
game when it comes to riding the Glides.
I was immediately impressed by just how
comfortable both bikes were. Even though
our planned ride was cut short due to nasty
weather, you could quickly tell you could
travel from sunup to sundown on these
bikes. No problem. Ergos are well thought
out, the seat is nicely cushioned while
offering decent lower-back support, the
floorboards are where they should be, and
helmet buffeting is a non-factor despite the
small windscreen and my tall stature. Har
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ley says helmet buffeting has been reduced
by 60 percent, and I won't argue that. The
designers deserve a pat on the back for
mastering the Glides' rider aerodynamics.
ments include TPM (Tire Pressure Monitoring
and VHC (Vehicle Hold Control).
You control most of these things via a switch
on the right handlebar, and most can be
accomplished on the fly.
The new Street and Road Glides feature a mas-
sively upgraded infotainment center, which Skyline
Lighter and more powerful but as
comfortable as ever.
