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Old Mar 16, 2015 | 05:50 AM
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Originally Posted by barrygreen
When mine was in the shop and I rented a Ultra I was very uncomfortable on that bike. Really glad to get back on my SG.
So isn't the Low version set up like a SG, as far as suspension? And a different seat???
Seat, handlebars, premium cartridge suspension front and rear with the rears being the adjustable exposed spring type. I am 5'5" with a 28" inseam and sit very comfortably in the seat. The bike comes from the factory lowered 1" front and rear. I'd imagine the rear could be lowered an additional 1' using the lowering blocks you put on the S G. The big difference is the engine. The wet head has a very noticeable up tick in both H P and torque over the non water cooled Rushmore engines. As the Mo Co has stated, they wanted better mid range roll on for passing without having to downshift. They nailed it ! I spent Sunday riding the crap out of it. Nearly 300 miles combined two lane and interstate. Passing is no issue for this baby. I am so glad I bought the Limited rather than the basic ultra. Guy I go to church with came off a '14 Ulta for a '15 wet head. Rides two up with his s/o. He told me that both of them noticed a huge difference between the two m/c's when loaded with their gear. He trailers and said he keeps looking back to see if it's there. The Limited pulls that much better. He also told me his fuel mileage has gone up as the bike broke in. I've no doubt Safety Man or others with a Limited will verify such.
 
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Old Mar 16, 2015 | 07:09 AM
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Congrats on the new ride. I expect your story has been repeated time after time. I sat on the new 2015 Ultra Classic LOW and I know my jaw dropped. Wrote the check the next day.

Since then I have seen lots of folks in the dealer show room sit on one of the LOWS and the reactions are almost always ......open mouthed awe.

Love mine, sure you'll love yours
 
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Old Mar 16, 2015 | 09:11 PM
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Originally Posted by 41inWV
Congrats on the new ride. I expect your story has been repeated time after time. I sat on the new 2015 Ultra Classic LOW and I know my jaw dropped. Wrote the check the next day.

Since then I have seen lots of folks in the dealer show room sit on one of the LOWS and the reactions are almost always ......open mouthed awe.

Love mine, sure you'll love yours
Yup ....... Bike continues to amaze me with it's roll on power and it's just over 400 miles. I am soooooooo looking forward to this funky weather going away. I want to hit the Dragon so badly I could spit !
 
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Old Mar 16, 2015 | 09:18 PM
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congrats...u only live once. enjoy
 
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Old Mar 17, 2015 | 12:25 PM
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Congratulations love that color scheme especially the name so much we end up with twins in our home.
 
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Old Mar 17, 2015 | 03:01 PM
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Congrats!

I see you have good taste in color...
Just sent you a p/m ...... Mike
 
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Old Mar 17, 2015 | 09:33 PM
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Congrats its a great ride..
 
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70% chance of rain tomorrow ......... Sucks
 
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70% chance of rain tomorrow ......... Sucks
MikeyTX, congradulation. How is the ride compared to the street glide?? Thanks, JC
 
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Congrats!! Same thing happened to me. I knew better than to say "yeah, sure".....
 
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