Okay, other than the following, are there any other differences?

Motor powdercoat color/polish vs chrome parts
Front fender trim and a few other trim bits
Rear tail light/plate holder
Saddlebag guards
HK Radio
Air Temp gauge
Comfort handle bars
Seat/backrest
Tourpak

Seems like an FLHTwith an aftermarket radio and an HD tourpak and seat would be cheaper for not much other differences. Plus the Tourpak could be bought as removeable from the get-go instead of having to retrofit the removeable brackets on an FLHTC...is this correct?

Any other big differences?

What about between EG Standard and SG? Other than lower/different seat, trim differences, suspension height, lights, wind screen height...any other big differences?

Harry

 

Sounds like you've done your homework.

I have an '05 EG Classic and have put on the detachable kit for the Tour-Pak, etc.

An after market radio kit will be far superior to the Harley - Harmon Kardon stock radio. Plus, you could purchase a head unit with whatever features you actually wanted / needed.

Honestly, I don't think there's anything you've forgotten, at least not that's coming to me at the moment.

As for the difference with the SG, buy a Badlander seat for the EG & a short windshield and you'll have a SG "looking" bike.

The SG's are lowered from the factory. Also, as you stated, the EG Classics & SG's come factory with chrome plated engine convers & the flat black engine.

However, the chrome covers can be purchased later if you so choose.

 

Ya might want to price out what all those aftermarket add ons will cost as opposed to buying the model that has them as standard equipment. And, also consider the warranty factor of buying with the stuff already installed.
Just some more to consider!

 

The polished engine and other parts on the EG Standard will not look good for very long. To me it's worth the extra $$$ to buy the EGC and get a scooter whose looks will last longer.

 

+1. You will grow tired of keeping the aluminum parts polished.

 

While you may pull off putting a trunk and stereo in there for a LITTLE cheaper, You will still not have the chrome covers on the engine. Go look at the two motors side by side. HUGE difference in appearance between the chrome covers and the polished, and as stated, its harder to keep that silver motor clean and looking good over time. Remember as you look at it, thats as good as is EVER gonna look (brand new). It only goes downhill from there. I had a co-worker with an 04 Superglide with that motor, and when it was a few years old and parked next to my bike, the difference in appearance was STAGGERING compared to my black and chrome motor.

Keep in mind also that an aftermarket stereo will not work with the handlbar controls, (you WILL regret that) with the exception of a few models from Sony and others, but those models are NOT cheap by a long shot.

IMHO, unless you LIKE and WANT the silver/polished motor, go with the Classic.

As far as the Street glide, its cosmetic. If those cosmetic things are worth it to you, then the bike is worth it to you. (it was to me, as I've done it twice) All I can say is, get the bike closest to what you want, because you will ALWAYS wind up paying more to add/change after the fact.

IMHO, the Standard needs to be about $1000 cheaper to make it a truly effective "entry level" model, UNLESS you plan on keeping it just the way it is and not adding anything significant to it. The minute you start adding to it, your gonna probably wind up costing yourself more than had you just bought the more equipped model in the first place. IF you just want to add the trunk, thats one thing, but as soon as you start talking about a trunk AND a stereo, I think your over the hump of cost effectiveness. If your not gonna add either, and are happy with the silver/polished motor, THEN the Standard is a BARGAIN.

I had thoughts of getting a denim black one, and scotch-briteing the engine covers to dull them further, maybe adding a black exhaust system, going for an "Exile Cycles" looking bagger. But in the end, I like shiny shiny stuff better for the long term.

 

I'm a Standard Rider. Last bike was a 94 Classic didn't like the paint chipping off the motor. Didn't use the tourpak, Didn't like the chrome railings or the disc guards. So I bought a stereo and slapped it in a Standard. As far as the Streetglide it doesn't appeal to me for the $ personally. Took away the highway lights and slimmed it down cosmetically added a few bolts of chrome and a cool name and want more than it's worth in my opinion. (not trying to offend any SG riders it is a good looking bike)
Basically a bagers a bagger and you can put anything you want on any of them. Why pay HD for doing it?

 

On the HD web site I think I've seen the EG standard with a chromed primary. I am correct?

Luc

 

No, just looks that way in the photo.

 

You omitted the oil pressure gauge in your list, but that's an easy add on.

If you are okay with the aluminum instead of chrome, the Standard will be a better value for you.

A Road Glide is basically a Street Glide with a different fairing and rear fender. You can add the facia/LED from the SG for about $140 in parts--many HDFers have done it and it looks great IMO. More costly to do with an EG because of the fender tip light on the rear fender--usually means buying a clean rear fender (RG, RK Custom, SG) and painting to match. Feature for feature (if you prefer chrome to aluminum) the RG is HD's best value among touring bikes IMO.

The SG has different wheels, silver/white faced gauges, rear fender/facia/LED, etc.

You can add, along with a compatible aftermarket headunit/radio, a Biketronics or Hawg-wired interface unit that allows handlebar controls of the headunit. I bought the Biketronics unit, as have many HDFers--it has Automatic Volumce Control (to adjust volume based on bike speed) which the Hawg-wired unit does not.

Good luck with your research.