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Old Aug 29, 2016 | 08:24 PM
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Would love to hear feedback im Looking to go touring style is it finally time to buy? considering an Ultra Classic or a Street Glide Perhaps a Road Glide also?
 
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Old Aug 29, 2016 | 08:50 PM
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Touring? Get an Ultra Limited or Road Glide Ultra. The SG and RG's I have owned in the past ride rough compared to Ultra or Ultra Limited...unless the 17's are much much smoother. I haven't ridden a new one...plus fir touring the extras are worth it.
 
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Old Aug 29, 2016 | 08:58 PM
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Go test ride them and decide for yourself.
 
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Old Aug 29, 2016 | 09:10 PM
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run don't walk!!! They are awesome!
 
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Old Sep 2, 2016 | 08:33 PM
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One dealer offered me a 2016 Ultra Classic and is willing to Discount it 4K
 
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Old Sep 2, 2016 | 08:49 PM
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Like was said before, I'd go ride the 17's , and the 16, then decide what YOU want
 
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Old Sep 2, 2016 | 08:59 PM
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I've owned 38 Harleys, you name it, Ultras. Limiteds, Softails, Dynas VRods, you name it I owned a few. The 2017 Street Glide I just bought and put 300 miles on the past couple days is the best freakin Harley out of the box I every owned. PERIOD. It's powerful, Handles well, rides great with the new suspension. What more could I say.....
 
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Old Sep 2, 2016 | 09:13 PM
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If now is a good time to buy for you, I would buy a 17. Checked them out at my local dealer today. Spoke with the parts manager, he told me he rode the hell out of a 17 at the dealer meeting. Never missed a beat. Very solid.

I own a 14 that I really like, not trading but if I was buying I would go with a 17.
 
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Originally Posted by Gunnysgt
I've owned 38 Harleys, you name it, Ultras. Limiteds, Softails, Dynas VRods, you name it I owned a few. The 2017 Street Glide I just bought and put 300 miles on the past couple days is the best freakin Harley out of the box I every owned. PERIOD. It's powerful, Handles well, rides great with the new suspension. What more could I say.....
black forks from factory?

...........no way...either you've already been ripping that thing apart or your dealer pieced that together? those forks look great on that bike. good stuff.
 

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Old Sep 2, 2016 | 09:54 PM
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Originally Posted by fate0311
black forks from factory?

...........no way...either you've already been ripping that thing apart or your dealer pieced that together? those forks look great on that bike. good stuff.
I was thinking the same thing and with the black foot boards
 
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