Having had an 01 FLTR for several years, and now an Ultra, all I gotta say is you won't go wrong with either one.&nbsp\\; I really liked the way the RG handled, it was a lot lighter feeling than the Ultra, especially at low speeds.&nbsp\\; Crosswind buffeting occurs on both, but I think it is a different type of buffeting on each one.&nbsp\\; On the RG, it takes a lot of wind to notice the buffeting, and the whole bike seems to get pushed around when it does happen.&nbsp\\; On the Ultra with the batwing, buffeting is felt mainly on the handlebars, more like a wind vibration than getting the whole bike pushed around.&nbsp\\;&nbsp\\; Six of one, half a dozen of the other.&nbsp\\; I do like the detachable tourpack for the RG, gives you a new look in less than a minute.&nbsp\\;

The seat on my RG was the most comfortable HD seat I've ever been on.&nbsp\\;&nbsp\\; Better than my new Ultra.&nbsp\\; BUT.... the wife didn't like her portion of the RG seat, and we wound up getting a Mustang seat that was a lot wider in the passenger area.&nbsp\\; Looked OK with the tourpack on, but the bike looked like a pickup truck with that wide pillion area when the tourpack was taken off. &nbsp\\;&nbsp\\;

Now if HD would just do something to spiff up the dual headlight look on the RG, its very dated.

 

I just last Monday bought a RG, Deep Blue Paerl, and at first I had reservations about the front fairing.&nbsp\\; Today here in East Tennessee it's really windy and as I was told by the salesman about wind buffeting, the ride was great.&nbsp\\; You do still get pushed around by a good stiff wind from the side, but you don't get the handlebar movement as on other bikes.&nbsp\\; Also, I was surprised at how smooth the ride is.&nbsp\\; Your at 75 MPH before you know it, which is why the cruise is so great.
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The only things I don't like is having to buy the Tour Pak, the seat does not suite my wife, and me being 6'3" tall, the windshield is about 4 inches too short.&nbsp\\; Other than those 3 items, I am so far totally satisfied with the bike.

 

Fltr if you want the best ride, I have had both.

 

Both have a good ride, but My RG handled better in a crosswind or for that matter passing a semi or getting passed. With a frame muonted fairing, the wind doesn't quite effect the handle bars as much plus I think it is more aerodynamic.