Ok getting a bit confused. Was all set on buying a Street Glide when I was told by a sales person and then a couple owners that it was cheaper to buy a Electra Glide and strip it and change the seat to make it look like a street glide than to buy the Street Glide?????

 

Yep, but there are still some differences. I did it with an Ultra before the SG was introduced, and I still have all the Ultra goodies.

 

Itprobably can be done.

 

I think the front fender is different. I Put a Fatboy fender on my Road King a couple of years ago before the street glide came out. Cost me about 700 i think, to buy the fender and send it to Harley in Milwalkee for paint to match my bike.

1998RKC

 

I love the look of the Street Glide but it is a big price difference. Couple small changes and look very very close

 

I can't imagine you can add a radio and all the chrome to an EG Standard for less than the cost of a Street Glide. Maybe if you want only some of the chrome...

 

you have a good sales person, get the EGC (not the standard -- cost to much to add stuff) take off what you dont want it's alot cheaper to take it off than to add it---you can add a SG rear fender and get the short windshield from eBay for less than $40

I have added a lot of stuff to my SG some out of necessity--more lighting.rear crash bars and other stuff cause I wanted it lowers, ultra tour pak, etc.

getting a bit confused. Was all set on buying a Street Glide when I was told by a sales person and then a couple owners that it was cheaper to buy a Electra Glide and strip it and change the seat to make it look like a street glide than to buy the Street Glide?????
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I am simplifying here, but changing out the seat and windshield will, from a distance, give an EG Std a pretty similar appearance to the SG.

The most notable and permanent difference would be the silver/polished engine of the EG Std vs. the black/chrome of the SG. While the silver really can't be easily changed, you can add the chrome engine kit to the EG Std for roughtly $1,000.

Other differences...
1) Stereo
2) Silver faced gauges
3) Fender trim
4) Pegs/floorboards
5) Directional lights
6) Tank panel
7) Wheels
8) Mirrors

The black/chrome engine and stereo alone make it worth the difference to me if you want the SG look. Alternately, I agree with at least investigating the EG Classic and removing items you don't want.

 

Be interested in seeing what happens tomorrow when 2008s are out. See what the price does on the Street Glide. Still kinda have my heart set on pewter denim Street Glide. But wallet likes the EG

 

Been there analyzed that. I went for SG. Added taller clreaview windshiled and detachable Tour Pak. Lot's of little things SG has: lowered, seat, bag fasteners, swept wing streanliner foot boards (price these babies), front AND rear fenders, tank emblems, etc., etc., etc.Not as simple a deal as some here make it. If you really like clean look, go for SG. If you like the cush, go for EG/UG.