Electra Glide is Street Glide
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 2,216
Likes: 102
From: Central Illinois
My observations have been that many people who buy Street Glides are looking to be "cool" or getting what all the cool kids have. Others just like the styling, which is pretty nice.
I bought the bike I have because I liked the model and it fit my budget for the payments. I have done a number of changes but do not want a Street Glide transformation. I like many of the things that came on my bike that the Street Glide does not have. I wanted classic styling and try to keep it as close to that as possible. Its the last bike I plan to buy.
I bought the bike I have because I liked the model and it fit my budget for the payments. I have done a number of changes but do not want a Street Glide transformation. I like many of the things that came on my bike that the Street Glide does not have. I wanted classic styling and try to keep it as close to that as possible. Its the last bike I plan to buy.
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 3,341
Likes: 9
From: Woodinville, WA
Yeah - shame on me - I should of known -
With the a$$ F-ing you get from Harley on all their parts pricings...
That's why I would strickly buy aftermarket "F- Harley" and doing that it would be much cheaper... As far as the radio goes owned an E Glide classic used the radio twice both times while I was polishing it in the driveway - I think the radio is an extreme WASTE of $$$. From what I read here it skips and works like a Barbie doll carry on. If I want tunes I will reto-fit some speakers and an MP3 player Harley can kiss my fat A$$...!!!
Lets be honest here folks Harley Davidson is a Company that was pulled from the brink of extinction by some SLICK A$$ advertising and playing on peoples desire to keep up with the Jone'es - really nothing more.
With the a$$ F-ing you get from Harley on all their parts pricings...
That's why I would strickly buy aftermarket "F- Harley" and doing that it would be much cheaper... As far as the radio goes owned an E Glide classic used the radio twice both times while I was polishing it in the driveway - I think the radio is an extreme WASTE of $$$. From what I read here it skips and works like a Barbie doll carry on. If I want tunes I will reto-fit some speakers and an MP3 player Harley can kiss my fat A$$...!!!
Lets be honest here folks Harley Davidson is a Company that was pulled from the brink of extinction by some SLICK A$$ advertising and playing on peoples desire to keep up with the Jone'es - really nothing more.
okay - I see this thread is over 5 years old. Oops - hate it when that happens.
Last edited by davessworks; Jul 3, 2011 at 12:30 AM.
Road Master
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 1,231
Likes: 5
From: In the north
There are some things that people don't want on their bikes, Ie passing lamps, bars around the bags etc. Too each their own. I like the Eglide classic, cushier ride due to slightly longer shocks and it has options that I can leave on or remove. I like the extra lighting of the spot lights at night. I also like the looks of the spots since it has more of a classic style look to it. I have a tourpack that I can take off or put on depending on my trip.
The rails around my bags camo the scuffs or flaws in the sides of the bags that come with use. They also add some protection if the stand decides to sink in the ground and leave the bike laying on its side.
So it all depends on what you want. I like my options.
The rails around my bags camo the scuffs or flaws in the sides of the bags that come with use. They also add some protection if the stand decides to sink in the ground and leave the bike laying on its side.
So it all depends on what you want. I like my options.
Road Warrior
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 1,301
Likes: 7
Street Glide - very nice, but why spend $18,500 when you can get a very similar bike Electra Glide Standard for $15,300 $3200 less then the street glide change out the seat, lower an inch, change out the windshield, add whatever radio CD player you want and - walla Street Glide... should be able to do all that aftermarket for less than a grand...?
Road Master
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 1,152
Likes: 3
From: Central Ohio
Street Glide is a awesome bike no two ways about it, but I liked the clean look of the plain engine with a chrome kit on it, neat and clean, as far as the other things, the fairing was two small on the SG for me and the ride was not all that good compared to the EG Standard that I rode, the radio isn't that important to me, I love hearing the pipes burn up the hwy miles, I was going to have to change the seat on the SG and also the Handle bars also, had to put pipes on to, so I would have had a ton of money sunk in a SG just to get it where I wanted it, but thats just me, I love the way they look, as far as I'm concerned the black SG would have been my next choice if I hadn't went the way I did.
Just my $.02
Just my $.02
mikebaby
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 9,486
Likes: 4
From: Hico, TX (once home to Billy the Kid)
HD Forum Stories
The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders
7 Times Harley-Davidson Chucked Tradition Out the Window
Verdad Gallardo
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles
Verdad Gallardo
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In
Verdad Gallardo
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?
Verdad Gallardo
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept
Verdad Gallardo
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II
Verdad Gallardo
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy
Joe Kucinski
Road Captain
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 507
Likes: 0
I can't believe I just read 10 pages of this, but if I got the jest of the thread right I don't understand why someone would buy one style of bike just to set out to convert it to another, but different strokes, as for dealer pricing, yeah it's high and if people don't want to pay the price then look aftermarket or ebay.
As for Cobra, don't know why people are taking shots at him, though if I couldn't stand a particular brand or dealer I would look some where else. my .02
As for Cobra, don't know why people are taking shots at him, though if I couldn't stand a particular brand or dealer I would look some where else. my .02