I have been looking at the larger bikes. I was told that the Electra Glide is the best riding bc of the longer suspension travel. The Road Glide was next. The Road King and then the Street Glide. Does this sound about right? As much as I hate the look of the Electra Glide I sure love the way it feels (I'm 6'3). Wonder how much the cost would be to remove the rear monster seat and suitcase style trunk. Much prefer the look of the Road King but there is no hand wind protection...

What's the most comfortable long distnace non-touring bike? I'm thinking Softail Deluxe...

 

Most comfortable touring bike would be Ultra or Road Glide. Most comfortable softail would be the Heritage.

 

Okay, are you ready? You need to spend some time and money riding different bikes to decide what will fit your needs and style of riding. It may look expensive renting, but when you consider the price of the bikes its more than worth it. Spend a day or weekend or whatever with some real seat time to decide. You have two nice bikes in the stable now. Either one would meet your needs. If you are looking for a change or a different ride try some Dyna or other Softails.

 

I doubt there's much difference in ride between any of the touring bikes.

 

I don't think there is a right answer to your question. How well a bike rides is based on the preference of the rider and what he or she find suitable for his or her needs. I've owned a dyna, road king, ultra limited, and now a softail heritage. I think you will have to determine what you want out of your bike, test ride them/rent them and choose the one that best suits your needs.

 

The touring bikes sit you up a bit more with your feet under you. I know that on my heritage, I lean back a bit more and my feet are bit forward. The seat has a lot to do with this. I personally like the riding position of my Heritage and think it rides good enough for me, BUT the touring bikes are going to give a better overall ride. By the way.... the Deluxe is gonna ride almost exactly the same as the Heritage.

 

The "ride" between the touring bikes is similar, but the air flow is different for all 3. Batwing, RG fairing, and RK windshield all give a different riding experience. Rent or long demo them all at highway speeds... BTW, I left my RG for a Softail Deluxe, it rides great.

 

YAAMT

 

What made you decide to switch?

 

The touring bikes are all similar. SG has shorter shocks and less of a seat making it the least comfortable.
Used seats are easy to find and don't need to be expensive. You can remove the tourpac (and saddlebags if you want) cost = $0. There is a quick release kit available for the tourpac that makes it easier to take off and put back on.