EGS or Deluxe?
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I think if you decide to go with the sg you will be making the right decision, for you. It is obvious that the sg is thw bike you perfer. If you can get it at a payment you can live with, I say go for it. If your payment is one that will make it tight on your budget, I would suggest waiting, or buying a used bike. You still have a bike to ride, and stressing a payment makes it harder to enjot your bike. i almost bought the egs, I went with a used rk custom, and have never regretted it. I, too, never liked the engine. That was what finally turned me away from the egs, and from your post, it seems to bother you. The sg has a lower suspenion, and is one heck of a nice bike. If I was to trade my rk custom for any bike out now, it would be the sg. But, that is just my $0.02.
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I have a street glide and love it. But between the two I would go with the EGS. But in hind site, if i had it to do over, I would go with a EG classic and make the tour pack detachable and add a detachable luggage and back rest. The best of both worlds.
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RE: EGS or Deluxe?
Well dealer held the deposit through today, so I went in and they let me take out the SG. After a very brief 12 mile ride I'm not sure that the bagger is for me. It rides nice and your torso and chin dont take any wind but I was getting buffeted right at my eye level something fierce. Plus with only a 30" inseam (5'10") and the width of the seat I didnt find a position that was completely confidence inspiring and the seat felt a bit tall and flat. I was surprised that the front end didnt feel heavy with the Batwing, but overall the bike did feel heavy and I found myself taking wider turns than I thought I was. It is an absolutely gorgeous machine and I like the room in the hard bags, but.....
Now obviously they want to sell me a bike after all of this so they are going to have me come in and ride the SG and the Deluxe back to back tomorrow to help make the decision. A black Deluxe is $1400 cheaper than the SG I was looking at and a red EGS is also $2200 less, with budget on my mind it makes it harder to choose a more expensive bike that didnt just blow me away (I admit I was nervous at first on the SG). I feel a bit more secure on the Deluxe because of sitting "in" the bike instead of "on" the bike. I think the softails motor might be smoother too?
So tomorrow will tell the tale, which bike will possibly be in the garage this week.
Now obviously they want to sell me a bike after all of this so they are going to have me come in and ride the SG and the Deluxe back to back tomorrow to help make the decision. A black Deluxe is $1400 cheaper than the SG I was looking at and a red EGS is also $2200 less, with budget on my mind it makes it harder to choose a more expensive bike that didnt just blow me away (I admit I was nervous at first on the SG). I feel a bit more secure on the Deluxe because of sitting "in" the bike instead of "on" the bike. I think the softails motor might be smoother too?
So tomorrow will tell the tale, which bike will possibly be in the garage this week.
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RE: EGS or Deluxe?
its really more of a psychologoical issue.... the sg and the egs handlin incredibally well, best balanced bikes imho..... and with a different seat you will sit in the bike, and put the buffet above you...
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RE: EGS or Deluxe?
The SG will cause more buffeting because of the dinky little windscreen. The EG screen is taller and will not cause the buffeting because the air goes over your head.
The Softail engine is counterbalanced so it will feel "smoother." The engine in the SG & EG is rubber mounted and not counterbalanced, which gives it more vibes at idle (which some prefer) and it's smoother at speed.
The Softail engine is counterbalanced so it will feel "smoother." The engine in the SG & EG is rubber mounted and not counterbalanced, which gives it more vibes at idle (which some prefer) and it's smoother at speed.
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The vibes at idle were fine, but the SG really did run smooth at 70-75mph. 800lbs of bike is a bit intimidating, this coming from someone who a year ago thought the 580lbs of Sportsters was alot and now that bike feel light and tossable. The best thing about the SG is other than a seat, taller windscreen and slipons I dont think the bike needs andything else, the Deluxe would need bags, windshield, seat, control extensions, slip ons, etc.
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RE: EGS or Deluxe?
I can tell you from experience that if you go with the Deluxe, you will probably end up getting a bagger in the future. I have a Heritage since 98, which is basically the same bike as the Deluxe, and I recently got the Bagger. I have to agree that when I first got on the bagger, it felt wierd. The seating position felt kinda funny, and the bike felt clumsy, but since I have had the bagger, and have put about 8,000 miles on it, I am wondering why I didn't start with one to begin with. the baggers take some getting used to, but once you do, you'll never go back. Don't get me wrong, I love the heritage, and I am chopping it now, and will never sell it, but if I had to have one bike, it would be the bagger. Everyone I talk to that has had both tells the same story. Maybe we're just getting old...
You also have to consider that if you are going to add bags and a windshield to the Deluxe, you are going to be in the smae price range as the Street Glide. Depending on the bags of course.
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RE: EGS or Deluxe?
Ive got friends who have deluxes and heritages and i got friends who has a 'glide' of some form or another. I was contemplating over a deluxe vs a glide. I had my bob for a lil over a year and since my wife loves to ride with me, decided to upgrade. My first intention was a vivid black deluxe....Already had ideas in my head what I wanted to do, i.e., beach bars, lowered with a bunch of chrome. Then I researched and researched and researched. Im talkin about long time commitment, my wife lovin to ride with me. So I started looking at Road Kings. Thought I ahd the same ideas as the deluxe, except it had bags. Then I started lookin at the Street Glides. It was a stripped version of a electra glide. plain fenders, not too much chrome except for the engine. So I got on and asked everybody on the forum. I was saying how I was thinking either a deluxe or a SG or a RK. Then all of a sudden I forgot about the deluxe. When I was done I sold my bob and got the SG. I havent looked back since. No regrets sellin the bob, although I wouldve loved to have kept it for around town and bar hoppin, but it wasnt in the interest of my household to have 2 bikes....ok my wife said no. There you have it. Good luck with whatever you pick.