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Old Mar 14, 2008 | 12:53 PM
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Have 07 RG but some times think EG would keep more wind off. At demo rides bike week rode an ultra got off and right on a RG. The weather was very windy the RG was much more stable and seems roomier with with the faring being pushed out in front of you. EG riders do not know what they are missing. Only wish they made a Ultra RG.
 
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Old Mar 14, 2008 | 12:54 PM
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Old Mar 14, 2008 | 12:56 PM
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a lot of people on this forum make their RG into a Ultra RG
 
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Old Mar 14, 2008 | 12:57 PM
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I'm not missing anything. I have exactly what I want.
 
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Old Mar 14, 2008 | 02:11 PM
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Made my own RG Bad Dad Ultra. I too find the fairng being so close it feels confining to me along with the wind effects on the bar mounted fairing. I've ridden them all and well, I'm on my 2nd RG.
 
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Old Mar 14, 2008 | 02:35 PM
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It was hard to look at their faces but is one of the girls in the 02 pictures missing front teeth?
 
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Old Mar 14, 2008 | 10:25 PM
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Made my 2000 RG into an Ultra RG , it has everything the Ultra Classic has except for the cruise module being installed. I now has 112,000+on it and I have plans to bring another RG in to the family as soon as my CFO okays it.
 
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Old Mar 14, 2008 | 10:30 PM
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I'd take a EG before a RG

 
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I agree with you, the RG feels roomier with the sharknose faring. I don't have a lot of experience on the batwings so I am not knocking them, you can't argue with their success. You can ultralize your RG for about 2K which is still less than you pay for an Ultra.



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My son had a 07 Roadglide and after riding it that changed my opinion of them they are great bikes. HD will probably bring the Ultra Roadglide shortly.
 
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