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Apr 27, 2008 | 10:28 AM

#31

jogg77

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RE: To Ultra or not.....

If your sticking to short rides I'd stay with what you got, but my question to you is if your got the ultra would you be more likely to go on longer rides? When I got back on a bike in 2000 I hadn't rode in over 20 years and I thought I'd be doing short rides, Now I've got an 06 Ultra and just love to get out on those long rides....

Apr 27, 2008 | 03:25 PM

#32

CherryHog

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From: west of the west side of Indy, many miles from nowhere

RE: To Ultra or not.....

I commute to work and back (15 miles direct - 25 if I want to enjoy the ride some more :-). I can toss it around as easy as my last bike which was 200 lbs lighter. I'm a helmet wearer, so it's nice having the tour pack to store mine and the wifes when parked. Side bags are great for the chaps and the jacket when I'm not wearing them. Rode home last week with the radio on - love the AVC on it - works better than the one in my F150. Can't wait for the first long ride - don't think I'l have any regrets.

Apr 27, 2008 | 07:24 PM

#33

racklefratz

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From: Republic of Texas

RE: To Ultra or not.....

No one buys a motorcycle because they "need it". We buy our motorcycles because we "want one".

The Ultra Classic has it all. If you don't want it all, don't spend your money on it. Buy what you want.

Apr 27, 2008 | 08:25 PM

#34

hitchhiker2706

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RE: To Ultra or not.....

found my 08 ultra to be a bit much for running around town but not a dealbreaker. There are moments when bagger works just fine aroundtown when the weather is right,,etc...Now for that long trip,,,,the ultra can't be beat. Plenty of power,,plenty of storage,,music and cb radio, the intercom should you feel the need to speak to a passenger,,steady at speed and can cruise all day at 90. and a bonus-with the driving lights on and the width of the bike,,cagers do actually see the big bike coming down the road!!!

enjoy the ride, any ride, and strive to be the best against the cagers!!

Apr 27, 2008 | 08:59 PM

#35

psc

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RE: To Ultra or not.....

Buy it! And make sure you post pics! Best of luck!

Apr 27, 2008 | 09:47 PM

#36

Jacket4256

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RE: To Ultra or not.....

man you will love the dresser I went from a sporty to a dresser of my own recently and I am in love , I dont have a ultra but still the extra room and what not is well worth it look into a FlHR dad has one and its prob the best bike we have ever owned

Apr 27, 2008 | 10:00 PM

#37

goodbirds

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RE: To Ultra or not.....

A less expensive option and still get the ride experience everyone is talking about would be the entry level Electra Glide Standard. But, if you like options the best deal going is the Ultra. I am retired but even before I was, I had an Ultra. I rode it to work, to the store, riding with friends, riding with just my wife, in short, found all kinds of reasons to ride it.

Like I said in another thread, I like that I can ride it down to McDonalds and visit with friends, or on a 5000 mile trip, or anywhere in between. And I DO![8D]