Street Glide vs. Ultra
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From: South Jersey
RE: Street Glide vs. Ultra
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iclik,
shocks ??
you mentionned removing the 12 inchers .........
i have no idea what i have on my 07 sg.
what are the pros and cons of the oe shocks and what did you finally installed and what is the difference /
thank you
ff
iclik,
shocks ??
you mentionned removing the 12 inchers .........
i have no idea what i have on my 07 sg.
what are the pros and cons of the oe shocks and what did you finally installed and what is the difference /
thank you
ff
I changed my 12" shocks to 13" shocks that were removed from a Ultra Classic. They offered a much better ride but I was still searching for the ultimate shock. I now have 13" Progressive 440's, they are ok but I think I should have stayed with the 13" air shocks. Just my opinion.
3rd Gear
Joined: May 2010
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From: Terre Haute, IN
Re: Street vs. Ultra
If you are wanting cruise and a place for the "little lady" to rest her back and are weighing the costs involved in the two, I would say to go with the Ultra. You'll be getting an intercom/CB, lower fairings and a much more comfortable ride, along with the other standard options you were talking about for around the same price. I had a 2006 Electra-Glide Classic and put the removable (detachable) docking hardware on it to remove the tour-pac. If you decide to go with the removable hardware you will have to relocate the antennas that are mounted on the tourpac if you want to pull a signal for the radio and CB when the pac is off. I bought a hidden antenna kit which you can find all day on eBay.
To me, the stock seat didn't look right either so I got a more sleek seat to switch out when I didn't have the tour-pac on, but understand, you get what you pay for as far as the seat goes. I bought a Harley Badlander seat and it was like a leather-covered brick!
Oh, I also had to buy a license plate mount because of the tour-pac docking hardware.
I did all the conversion work myself and it was very simple. You will save yourself a lot of money if you do it...
My accessories that I bought to do the conversion were: docking hardware kit ($149.95), detachable tour-pac rack ($179.95), disconnect harness-Ultra only ($79.95), license plate holder ($41.95), hidden antenna from eBay ($17.00-$35.00), and a H-D Badlander seat ($199.95). These prices are for a 2009 and newer H-D and taken from a H-D catalog aside from the antenna.
Hopes this helps in your decision...
To me, the stock seat didn't look right either so I got a more sleek seat to switch out when I didn't have the tour-pac on, but understand, you get what you pay for as far as the seat goes. I bought a Harley Badlander seat and it was like a leather-covered brick!
Oh, I also had to buy a license plate mount because of the tour-pac docking hardware.
I did all the conversion work myself and it was very simple. You will save yourself a lot of money if you do it...
My accessories that I bought to do the conversion were: docking hardware kit ($149.95), detachable tour-pac rack ($179.95), disconnect harness-Ultra only ($79.95), license plate holder ($41.95), hidden antenna from eBay ($17.00-$35.00), and a H-D Badlander seat ($199.95). These prices are for a 2009 and newer H-D and taken from a H-D catalog aside from the antenna.
Hopes this helps in your decision...
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From: upstate ny
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Im not old enough for an ultra!!! put money aside because i did so its gotttaaa be right! Hell columbas took a chance, have a sg with cruise,security upgraded rear shocks, lowers, every possible height windshield, extensive motor work, before finding this post i posted about a detatchable tour pack, so tell me did i really want an ultra or am i just that stupid??? after numerous bourbons this weekend i have come to the conclusion, THIS IS A TWO BIKE SPORT, one will not do all for everyone, if your only going to own one GO ultra, I will never say that to any of my buds who ride ultras. You cant put a price on cool, and at 38 i just refuse to pull the trigger on OLD
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Well, guess I gotta speak up for the Street Glides
For me, I love the Ultras and Classics, IF that is the look you're going for. You can strip them down, but some of the more detailed stripping would be;
-removing those bumpers and reflectors from the front fender
-removing and replacing the turn signal bar for the far better looking SG signals.
-No lower bumper integrated light.
-Taking off bag guards if you want the clean look.
-ughh...can I have my Ultra with NO pin striping please??? Oh...really...that sucks
-bezeled guages added to the instrument panel
-adding fairing mounted mirrors
For me, I love the Ultras and Classics, IF that is the look you're going for. You can strip them down, but some of the more detailed stripping would be;-removing those bumpers and reflectors from the front fender
-removing and replacing the turn signal bar for the far better looking SG signals.
-No lower bumper integrated light.
-Taking off bag guards if you want the clean look.
-ughh...can I have my Ultra with NO pin striping please??? Oh...really...that sucks
-bezeled guages added to the instrument panel
-adding fairing mounted mirrors
(you left out "replace butt ugly stock black gauges, and 70's trans-am turbofan wheels"
