Have you noticed at least when he's being filmed, he and his crew isn't carrying any thing on the bike for the trip. They have a chaser van/truck carrying the stuff those that tough it out actually do.
I have a roll bag strapped to the handle bars and a backpack good for cramming 3 to 4 days worth of change of clothes.

I'm not claiming to be tougher than anyone else, but put it in perspective.

 

If you really want the Street Glide then that's the way to go. I'd like to have SG or maybe a Road King myself but no way I could give up my Night Train for one.

 

+1

Would not give up my SG, but would love to have a Nightrain or Crossbones for around town and short trips.

 

That really depends on if you want style or comfort. I will leave it up to you to figure out which is which.

 

If you can afford it
Have them both.
My MC insurance went down so that promped me to buy a second HD
I have always had a Softail.
I had a Rocker traded it in for a New Street Glide.
Wanted another softail so I found a good deal on a train.
I bought a 07 Night Train
So now I have a 2012 Street Glide and a 07 Night Train

 

Keep the Train and buy the Street Glide. I want an Ultra an there no way I am trading n the Train.

 

He's not the only guy who does it, I've seen it plenty of times, sometimes 1%ers in a group will have a prospect driving the chaser van, sometimes just a group of riders with some of the guys' old ladies in the van who don't want to bust their vag on the back of a softail for 800 miles.

If I was in a position to be driving to Sturgis with a booth/merch/camera crew following me I think I'd be stupid to strap my gear to my bike when there's going to be a perfectly good van following me there anyway. Your body's still going to have to tough the ride out more on a Softail or Dyna than it would on a bagger. Your balance would be better on the bike without all the stuff strapped on, so you're safer that way anyway.

 

2012 Street Glide curb weight 822
2012 Heritage curb weight 761
difference 61 pounds


...basically the bikes weigh the same.

 

Dude, weigh out your options carefully. Each has its pros and cons. I own both at the moment. The decision is yours ultimately. You gotta decide what you like better and what you really use your bike for. If you go on a trip on it once a year and around town the rest, I'd stick with the train, if you travel alot on it, well... I decided to stretch a little thin for a year or two and keep my train for a multitude of reasons.

A word of advice if you do decide to get an FL no matter how you work out your deal. Take a closer look at the electraglide classic (not the ultra classic... unless you like that and can get a good deal on it.) IF you tour alot and lay miles down, you'll get alot more bang for your buck with the classic. Especially if you travel two up. Another tip that I learned is that they'll budge on a classic, but they won't on a SG. The SG's are selling themselves right now, get my drift?

 

2 totally different bikes. I personally could never see myself going without a Softail and I would surly never trade in a Softail for anything else. There are other bikes to ride on down the road in comfort other than the SG, although it is a nice bike. This is my last bike and I knew it when I bought it. It's your cash, do what you want and enjoy. Just try to make sure as best you can before you get rid of a bike you love and back in debt for another.