Street Glide or Electra Glide
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Street Glide or Electra Glide
I am about to trade in my low rider for either a street glide or electra glide.
I rode a friend's street glide this weekend and loved it. Was much more nimble than I thought it would be.
I wanted to get some opinions on the right model.
I like to have a stripped down bike for local rides - exactly like the street glide, and I love that it is lowered a bit. Most of my riding will be day long local.
But for long touring, would like to add a tour pack. I feel the lower fairing pieces are less important, as is CB and rear speakers.
But wanted to get opinions - have a few ways to go:
1. Buy street glide and later add tour pack (detachable)
2. Buy Electra Glide classic to get tour pack- but change it to removable brackets, and get lowered suspension (they make brackets apparently).
3. Go all the way and buy ultra classic to get all the goodies - and modify as per #2. But It is quite a bit more money - generally haven't wanted the CB, lowers etc.
Let me know your experiences on value of the various goodies that come with each model?
Would appreciate input to help me make a good choice. Thanks.
I rode a friend's street glide this weekend and loved it. Was much more nimble than I thought it would be.
I wanted to get some opinions on the right model.
I like to have a stripped down bike for local rides - exactly like the street glide, and I love that it is lowered a bit. Most of my riding will be day long local.
But for long touring, would like to add a tour pack. I feel the lower fairing pieces are less important, as is CB and rear speakers.
But wanted to get opinions - have a few ways to go:
1. Buy street glide and later add tour pack (detachable)
2. Buy Electra Glide classic to get tour pack- but change it to removable brackets, and get lowered suspension (they make brackets apparently).
3. Go all the way and buy ultra classic to get all the goodies - and modify as per #2. But It is quite a bit more money - generally haven't wanted the CB, lowers etc.
Let me know your experiences on value of the various goodies that come with each model?
Would appreciate input to help me make a good choice. Thanks.
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I would go with the Ultra and if you want the Street Glide look dress it down. That way you have the cruise , CB and tour pac. .Like you said get quick detach for the pac and lower it for the look. I went with the Classic, then I had to add the cruise. Since I got my Glide I have had knee replaced and wish I had my lowrider back because of backing up and the weight of the bike. Just my 2 cents
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I bought the SG. I also bought the detachable tour pack. I also am shorter and that persuaded me towards the SG. I did not need all the other stuff, ie... cb, rear speakers.... Plus I picked up my tour pack used for a third of the original cost. Easy to come be.... But in the end it is whatever makes you happy.
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When I finally decided on a bike my 1st choice at the dealer was a 2000 RK , saw it on their website., but when I got to the dealer it had a sold tag on the handle bars. The sales kid (ya kid turned out to be the owners son) showed me a 06 SG. took it for a test run. I liked it and tried to work a deal. No luck. After closer inspection of the bike it turned out to have had a non respectful owner. i went home (5 1/2 hour drive) without a bike. Determined to buy a bike I called the dealer and got an older salesman (thanks devon) and he made me a deal on an 07 EGC. cruise, detachable tourpack. I havent looked back.
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they say "go big or go home" I went from an 01 heritage to 09 ultra,thought about going SG but figured I might as well get the one with everything on it instead of having to add it later.If you want to add a tour pac later and you have a certain color you may look awhile before finding a good "USED" one or pay big from a dealer for the color.They do make lowering kits ,I put one on mine since I am not real tall.But it's all in what you want.Either way the only one that has to be happy is you..post pics of what you decide to get.. : )