2017 Ultra Limited (FLHTK) vs 2017 Road Glide Ultra (FLTRU)
#51
I for years have owned Road kings and softails because of the ability to not have anything obstructing me from the wind. I made the decision in 2016 that I was tired of being pelted by all the insects and bought a RGS. 1 1/2 months later Harley came out with the M8. I had installed a full exhaust and intake with cams already. Thought about it all winter and decided to test ride the ultras because I felt my RGS was too bumpy and it was mainy due to the low profile tires. After test riding both ultras multiple times I felt less wind from the batwing than the shark nose. I liked that the ultra limited had LED lighting in the front and heated grips installed. I have since my purchase installed 944 progressive's and a LRS 9" Dark windshield. This thing rides awesome now!
#52
Just about to press the button on a 2018 Limited
Just for what’s its worth, I have decided to move up from a 2015 Heritage Classic with a Stage IV giving plenty of Torque throughout the gears but with a lot of European touring in mind, I recently rented both the RG and UL for a week whilst riding out in Dubai and I have to say, after riding both bikes with a friend, riding through wind, deserts, winding roads, through heat and night rides, the UL was my personal choice. Not just because of the more classical HD looks, but because the controls suited me better, the riding position and overall control just felt better. I am over 240lbs and 6ft.
Didn't really see a massive difference in handling with wind but definitely, the UL gave me more confidence when in cities for lane splitting, just couldn’t navigate the RG so easily, maybe just the way the bike handled, its size of the front fairing or its awkward feeling trying to split lanes, its just that the UL was as easy to ride through traffic as the Heritage and on the long open roads, the UL performed really well.
Didn't really see a massive difference in handling with wind but definitely, the UL gave me more confidence when in cities for lane splitting, just couldn’t navigate the RG so easily, maybe just the way the bike handled, its size of the front fairing or its awkward feeling trying to split lanes, its just that the UL was as easy to ride through traffic as the Heritage and on the long open roads, the UL performed really well.
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eodJeff78 (12-01-2017)
#53
Just for what’s its worth, I have decided to move up from a 2015 Heritage Classic with a Stage IV giving plenty of Torque throughout the gears but with a lot of European touring in mind, I recently rented both the RG and UL for a week whilst riding out in Dubai and I have to say, after riding both bikes with a friend, riding through wind, deserts, winding roads, through heat and night rides, the UL was my personal choice. Not just because of the more classical HD looks, but because the controls suited me better, the riding position and overall control just felt better. I am over 240lbs and 6ft.
Didn't really see a massive difference in handling with wind but definitely, the UL gave me more confidence when in cities for lane splitting, just couldn’t navigate the RG so easily, maybe just the way the bike handled, its size of the front fairing or its awkward feeling trying to split lanes, its just that the UL was as easy to ride through traffic as the Heritage and on the long open roads, the UL performed really well.
Didn't really see a massive difference in handling with wind but definitely, the UL gave me more confidence when in cities for lane splitting, just couldn’t navigate the RG so easily, maybe just the way the bike handled, its size of the front fairing or its awkward feeling trying to split lanes, its just that the UL was as easy to ride through traffic as the Heritage and on the long open roads, the UL performed really well.
RGU inbound in two weeeeeeeeeks
PS Im about the same size as you
Last edited by Beerbar; 11-30-2017 at 02:46 PM. Reason: adding info
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robatrak (12-01-2017)
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Great choice robatrak, but I am bias! Enjoy. eodjeff78 as others have stated it comes down to personal preference. Always good to have choices to satisfy the masses. For me not having the faring turn with the bike, higher bars, closterfobic feeling, and the overall bloated look was a deal killer.
Last edited by Heritage07; 12-02-2017 at 07:25 AM.
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