Ultra question
#11
08-20-2011 | 08:59 AM
Cruiser
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 241
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From: Yelm, Washington
Hello I am going to take a look at some bikes today. Currently have a 03 RKC and have really enjoyed the miles on it. I have been eyeing up the Ultra for the past couple of years and I think I am ready to at least start seriously looking. My wife is not as excited about the Ultra as I am... She said she is not ready to look like a "grandma" riding down the road yet. She is also concerned that her seating position is going to change and she will be sitting farther away from me etc... She has seen too many women reading books rolling down the highway and heard stories of wives falling asleep sitting back there hence the grandma comments. Ultra owners please give your opinions on this.
I am ready for the comforts of the Ultra. I was originally thinking street glide but have seen many posts about t being a harder ride for the passenger. Does not sound like the street glide would be an upgrade from the king in that respect.
Not decided if I am going to keep the king or not. 03 with 56k dealer offered $9300 in trade yesterday but I do love it and in the position to possibly keep it so that is undecided. Found a 09 Ultra 4000 miles stage 1, bub 7 exhaust and some extras for $21k to include 5 year extended warranty. Very clean very temping..
Thoughts?
I am ready for the comforts of the Ultra. I was originally thinking street glide but have seen many posts about t being a harder ride for the passenger. Does not sound like the street glide would be an upgrade from the king in that respect.
Not decided if I am going to keep the king or not. 03 with 56k dealer offered $9300 in trade yesterday but I do love it and in the position to possibly keep it so that is undecided. Found a 09 Ultra 4000 miles stage 1, bub 7 exhaust and some extras for $21k to include 5 year extended warranty. Very clean very temping..
Thoughts?
#12
08-20-2011 | 09:53 AM
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: Forest Hill, Md
jj,
I had a 98 Road King Classic for 5 years and loved that bike. One day I got the Ultra bug and picked up an 05 Ultra about 3 years ago. It's great! you'd love the ride. I did the detach kit for the tourpack and it's like a different ride when it's off. I'm 49 and my wife is 47. We actually rented one in Vegas in 05 and at that time my wife said "you might as well drive a car" Funny, she loves the comfort of this bike and when I looked back at pictures from the Vegas trip...it's the same bike, color and all.
And as was said before, I think that's pretty steep $$. Where were you looking? What part of Md. are you in?
I had a 98 Road King Classic for 5 years and loved that bike. One day I got the Ultra bug and picked up an 05 Ultra about 3 years ago. It's great! you'd love the ride. I did the detach kit for the tourpack and it's like a different ride when it's off. I'm 49 and my wife is 47. We actually rented one in Vegas in 05 and at that time my wife said "you might as well drive a car" Funny, she loves the comfort of this bike and when I looked back at pictures from the Vegas trip...it's the same bike, color and all.
And as was said before, I think that's pretty steep $$. Where were you looking? What part of Md. are you in?
#13
08-20-2011 | 09:57 AM
Road Master
Joined: Sep 2009
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From: Goldsboro, NC
#15
08-20-2011 | 10:06 AM
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#16
08-20-2011 | 10:08 AM
Cruiser
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 110
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From: Pasco, WA
Go for your ULTRA, you will NOT regret it !! It is as much fun, pratical and comfortable riding solo as is two up. The "old people look", no way ! I've got a deposit down on the 2012 two tone orange limited, hope to see it next week. If I like the colors, my Boss Hoss is "History" ! If I don't like the color combo, I will hold out for the 110 cu.in. "Wet Head" next year ! Just do it. Craig
#17
08-20-2011 | 10:48 AM
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From: Southwestern Illinois
#20
08-20-2011 | 11:07 AM
Intermediate
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 34
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From: Marion, Indiana
get the ultra
I bought my first harley in march of 2011 a 2 tone rootbeer Ultra. I had a 2002 Yamaha 1100 V-Star when I bought the Harley. My wife rode with me on the Yamaha but she is much more comfortable on the ultra and for some reason I feel much more secure on it. I gave the Yamaha to my son and had to pull it in the garage because he had went out for the evening and left it out. I really didn't like riding it any more and I was only going about a 100 feet into the garage but it felt so strange and small. My only regret is that I didn't buy an ultra sooner. We are both 56. Test ride one with her and I'll bet she will want the ultra.