I went the Electra Glide to a Street Glide clone route. Mine is an '03 (don't let the front wheel fool ya') E-Glide Classic, Peace Officer. Most of the tell tale parts have been removed like the ugly chrome fender/saddlebag baby buggy bumpers, spots, and probably a few other items. Added air ride, CFR exhaust, apes, custom seat, S/E Venilator A/C, Street Glide turn signals, Softail Deluxe floorboards and bumped up the stereo with an amp and 6.5 speakers. I did however retain the tourpac, sissy bar and docking hardware. Still have a few more things to do like the rear fender and fillers, but I really love it now.

 

I had planned on it but the bike sold the night before I was going to purchase it. I think the 06 ultra classic screaming eagle is a solid purchase value wise. If anything I can always hold off and continue searching.

06 screaming eagle

pros:
chromed out already
103" engine
tour pack (can remove)
heated seats & grips
no chrome bag rail guards
new tires
1 year warranty

cons:
its a 2006
frame
not a street glide

 

06 was the last yr for the old style cam chain tensioners on regular production touring bikes.I'm not sure if the CVO bikes had the new style or not.The new style can be less problematic.

 

personally i think the SG has much better looks than th EG, even when you add the tour pack and lowers and anything else to make them comparable.

i would rather build up than strip down

 

It wouldn't make any sense at all to buy a SG and add everything to it that a EG has. But it does make sense to add just the things you want. I added a QD TP and lowers to a SG and ended up NEVER taking them off, just liked them both so well. So when it came time for the new bike I bought an Ultra. I have my TP off now and am surprised how easy it comes off, unplug the harness and remove four bolts. But then you loose your turn signals and license. Yes you can get a kit but the license relocate looks like crap. Still trying to figure that out but then if it's like my SG I won't be taking the TP off anyway so why bother ?


One thing about it, no matter how many touring parts you bolt on to a SG, from a value point of view, it's still a SG. Where if you make an EG convertible, went it's time for resale it's priced out as an EG.


The ole Street Glide rear fender treatment still looks the best although I don't mind the holes in my bag supports, they'll get lights someday.

 

Yeah that!

 

Well I made an offer on the 2006 ultra classic screaming eagle, talked the price down some already and going to try to get some more taken off. If it works out then good if not I'll probably try to find a street glide.

 

I found myself turning my SG into a Ultra, so I bought one...lol Glad I did too much money adding parts.

 

Damn, I need five posts before I'm able to view these pics...okay, number 2...

 

Another stripped down. 07 EGC