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Old Oct 1, 2007 | 02:25 PM
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Help please!!!!![&:]I have an '05 heritage classic that i just love,but the wife and i are taking longer and longer trips.Put the tour pak on it ,larger passenger pillon,passenger footboards etc. Priced out air suspension and a 95" upgrade,came to aprox $5,000.Here lies the question?first thought was to take the money and put against a road king classic,second was to go all the way to an ultra classic.Any thoughts[&:]thanks
 
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Old Oct 1, 2007 | 02:26 PM
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Absolutely, go all the way and get an Ultra. Many, if not most, will end up there anyway. You might as well bite the bullet, so to speak.

You won't regret it!
 
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Old Oct 1, 2007 | 02:29 PM
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I moved up from a rk custom to ultra should have done it years ago. You won't regret it.
 
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Old Oct 1, 2007 | 02:30 PM
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you're gonna get an Ultra eventually, why not now?
 
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Old Oct 1, 2007 | 02:34 PM
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Agreed - go with the Ultra. It'll ultimately be cheaper!
 
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Old Oct 1, 2007 | 02:35 PM
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Might as well go with a Ultra... There is nothing nicer to tour on.
 
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Old Oct 1, 2007 | 02:42 PM
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Might as well go with a Ultra... There is nothing nicer to tour on.
Wahl, there is....but not if the better half is along!
 
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Old Oct 1, 2007 | 02:43 PM
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I almost have my EG Classic turned into an Ultra. If I would have gotten an Ultra, the time that I spend adding stuff I could be out riding.
 
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Absolutely, go all the way and get an Ultra. Many, if not most, will end up there anyway. You might as well bite the bullet, so to speak.

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Old Oct 1, 2007 | 02:58 PM
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Ultra would be my vote.
 
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