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I need help. I am seeling my dyna low rider and buying either a street glide or ultra classic. I like the looks of the street glide but want to be able to add a nicer seat and touring pack if my wife wants to go--reason for selling the dyna. Like notion of being able to cruise nicely without all the extra stuff on ultra but have extras when needed. Is street glide way to go or is ultra and then set up plugs to take lights apart and touring pack off quickly? Anybody ride both and have ideas?
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From: Grand Island, Nebraska
RE: help please
If you are planning on doing a lot of riding with your wife, don't get the street glide. Get either the UC or the RG. I have a RG with a mustang touring seat and it is very comfy for my wife.
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RE: help please
I agree with petemac....i traded my dyna wide glide for a Eglide Classic. The stealer even told me the ultra was a PIA to get the tour pac off if I didn't want to ride with it on around town. Your wife will not be disappointed. My wife loves the "queen seat" and I have found that it isn't really that bad to ride to work and back with the tour pac on. Good luck and I think you will be happy with what ever you decide. Remi
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RE: help please
Get the Ultra. You can get quick detach mount for the tour pack.
you can also do away with the saddle bag guard rails and get a quick detach
mount for the bags if you want the stripped down standard look for around town.
Can also get quick deteach lower fairing mounts also.
you can also do away with the saddle bag guard rails and get a quick detach
mount for the bags if you want the stripped down standard look for around town.
Can also get quick deteach lower fairing mounts also.
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From: Po-Dunk Looziana
RE: help please
If your wife is truly going to ride with you then make sure she is in on the decision making process. I guarantee you will have a better biking experience if you do this. Either of the batwing e-glides will do, as it is cosmetics and accessories that separate the models, so again, talk it over with the wife.
If you do decide to get the Ultra, fear not, as I have mine stripped down with detachable hardware and absolutely love it.
Here is an old pic of my UC with the comfy couch seat the wife loves:
CLICK ME
Since this pic, I've changed to a , C&C FASTBACK SEAT w/silver flames
, SLAMMED FRONT FENDER
, and FASTAIRE 4" WINDSHEILD.
If you do decide to get the Ultra, fear not, as I have mine stripped down with detachable hardware and absolutely love it.
Here is an old pic of my UC with the comfy couch seat the wife loves:
CLICK ME
Since this pic, I've changed to a , C&C FASTBACK SEAT w/silver flames
, SLAMMED FRONT FENDER, and FASTAIRE 4" WINDSHEILD.
RE: help please
I was in the same boat. I really like the looks of the SG. I decided to go with the Ultra. Keep in mind that the SG has the lowered shocks and you/your wife may not like the ride as much. My dealer told me that they would make the tour pack detachable for about 5/6 hours labor. I haven't done it because I found I really like having the tour pack. Comes in handy all the time. Also, I like the extra lights for safety. Especially at night. The Ultra is really a lot more visible with the rear lights and the side lights.
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I'd be lost without the King tour pack. You think you won't use it, but you will. It'll hold 2 - 30 Packs, many bags of groceries.............. I ride back and forth to work everyday, holds my big lunch kettle, 12 packs of soda and my work clothes. The best thing about the King Pack is that it's soDamn easy to get into it, verses the saddle bags.
It'll hold 2 - 30 Packs, many bags of groceries.............. I ride back and forth to work everyday, holds my big lunch kettle, 12 packs of soda and my work clothes. The best thing about the King Pack is that it's soDamn easy to get into it, verses the saddle bags.
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Thanks for the feedback so far. Sounds as if ultra is the way to go based on what you all are saying. I see there is quite a bit of feedback about lowering the bike, but I think I'll be okay. I'm 5'9 and have about a 30-31 inseam.
