Electra Glide is Street Glide
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Oct 2007
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From: Newport news, Virginia
Don't know what you are talking about but my Electra glide standard already has the wiring harness in the fairing. You can get a nice used system off of eBay for $4-600.00. And speakers for around $50.
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Dec 2006
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From: The Desert SouthWest
IMHO better to turn an EGC into a Street Glide than a standard into a SG. Then you've got a trunk that's worth $1400 or so that you can use on big trips or sell it. The stereo and all that is alot of money.
Last edited by Arizona; Sep 20, 2009 at 11:07 AM.
Road Warrior
Joined: Sep 2007
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From: Augusta, GA
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.
Tourer
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 340
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From: Southern IL
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
Road Master
Joined: May 2006
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Old or not
Doesent matter how old the post realy is .
Its only a guys beliefe on what he thinks or says he might do ..
Why is it there are so many on this Touring forum that seam to want to bash , argue or bicker over anything and everything ???
Were here to help if we can and possibly lend a helping hand .
Is it the time of day ? to many cocktales or just like to argue for arguments sake ??
I,ve sold my Low Rider and bought a new Street Glide ,, I dont realy care if someone wants to try and make a bike like mine . I would even give some pointers but why argue .
Sounds like a bunch of women at a bingo hall .. LOL. jUST KIDDIND .. CHILL ....
Its only a guys beliefe on what he thinks or says he might do ..
Why is it there are so many on this Touring forum that seam to want to bash , argue or bicker over anything and everything ???
Were here to help if we can and possibly lend a helping hand .
Is it the time of day ? to many cocktales or just like to argue for arguments sake ??
I,ve sold my Low Rider and bought a new Street Glide ,, I dont realy care if someone wants to try and make a bike like mine . I would even give some pointers but why argue .
Sounds like a bunch of women at a bingo hall .. LOL. jUST KIDDIND .. CHILL ....
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Joined: Sep 2006
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From: San Ramon, Ca
Yeah, lets not totally slam the dealers here. yes, they are there to make money. have you guys priced parts for anything? It's all expensive. I'm not talking the taiwanese crap, I mean quality parts. And by the way, SCREW Ness and his Victorys and MC's made to look like a 57 Chevy.
Our local dealer has been very fair over the years. Sold me my 00 Heritage for straight MSRP (unheard of in 1999)
When my wife bought her 03 Aniv model, it was (again) true msrp and 20% off parts and labor for the accesories she bought (pipes, A/clnr, race tuner, bars, chrome controls) etc etc.
So they do ok
For those that choose not to deal with an HD dealer, buy em used and by aftermarket parts (or ebay)
Our local dealer has been very fair over the years. Sold me my 00 Heritage for straight MSRP (unheard of in 1999)
When my wife bought her 03 Aniv model, it was (again) true msrp and 20% off parts and labor for the accesories she bought (pipes, A/clnr, race tuner, bars, chrome controls) etc etc.
So they do ok
For those that choose not to deal with an HD dealer, buy em used and by aftermarket parts (or ebay)
Cruiser
Joined: Jan 2007
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I could not have said it better myself
When I walk into a Harley dealer (just to make things easy and quick) I make sure I have plenty of KY hot lube, I put my cash and credit cards into a pouch located on a six inch chain and toss it over my shoulder so it sits squarley in the middle of my back.
At the front door I pull my pants down around my ankles and with a scrubbable red magic marker I have my wife paint a big red target on my big fat ***.
I then lube up all the right spots and slowly back into the dealership with my hands squarley located on my ankles yelling as loud as I can "COME AND GET IT - Oh so marvelous Harley Gods" YeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeHiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii - Ouch...!!!!
LOL -
At the front door I pull my pants down around my ankles and with a scrubbable red magic marker I have my wife paint a big red target on my big fat ***.
I then lube up all the right spots and slowly back into the dealership with my hands squarley located on my ankles yelling as loud as I can "COME AND GET IT - Oh so marvelous Harley Gods" YeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeHiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii - Ouch...!!!!
LOL -