I've owned a total of four Ultra Classic's, and two of those could easily have been a Street Glide. I've ridden a FUGLY a few times that belong to a buddy, racking up quite a few highway miles, and have test ridden them every time when deciding on a new Harley purchase.

SUBJECTIVELY, I'm a fan of the classic bat-wing styling and looks. I like that a new 2011 model looks similar to bikes dating back to the early 70's or so. I've always felt that the FUGLY had a lot more wind and buffeting at speed. Handling and comfort on any Harley model is extremely subjective, which is one of the reasons many owners change out the seat, shocks and handlebars. I've always been happy with the ride and comfort, plus the standard level of equipment and the ability to carry what I need with me in the Tour-Pak. First one I had with cruise seemed like an unnecessary feature, but turns out I use it quite a bit, if even only for a couple of minutes, to rest my throttle hand on highway runs.

Obviously, we all have our own reasons for buying what we did, and tend to be fiercely loyal to that model.

So, when you bought your Electra Glide, Ultra or Street Glide, why did you choose it over the FUGLY?

 

Honestly - I think for me, it was that I didn't like feeling like I was on a sport bike. I felt really dissoriented knowing the bars and tire was moving but the front end wasn't. Felt the same thing when I road a buddies Goldwing. Not to mention it is the ugliest bike Harley makes. MHO.

 

Because I didn't want my bike to look like a far east space turd.

 

What he said...and never cared for the look.

 

Do not like the look, do not like the fixed fairing orientation while riding, rode one once and hated the wind buffeting, did I mention that the looks leave something to be desired?

 

Because when I bought mine, the RG had a blonde engine. Plus my wife felt more secure with the tour-pak. I caught her in a weak moment, so I wasn't going to shop alot.

 

I did the opposite and bought a Fugly over an Ultra Classic. I get bored with **** real quick so I've bought more than a few new bikes but I'll have to say that the Fugly impresses me. Maybe it's the new frame (last touring bike was a 2008) or whatever but I like the bike. I don't get the "buffeting" everybody talks about. I did make some changes and additions to the airflow so maybe that is why but the bike is really growing on me. I lay down quite a few miles every year so I'll report back in the fall.

 

Now, after riding my BIL's 09 RG, I'd like to have one.

 

At the time, I considered them to be one of the ugliest bikes out there. But now I've seen quite a few custom RG's & I'm starting to like them. I like the potential. Not enough to buy one...yet. I'm planning test riding one this year. Might be a mistake!

 

Bought my first harley last year and had to go with the Street Glide! The reason I didn't go with a fugly if because they are FUGLY! I like the fairing that moves with me and is not stationary. I also don't care for the bug eyed look of the two headlights.