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Old Aug 23, 2008 | 06:47 PM
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I guess it is all perspective. I rode a VTX 1800 for years and my 03 Ultra rides lower and smaller. The 08s and 09s are a bit higher in the saddle, so lowering a bit might fix some of your woes. The tour pak does make it a little top heavy but not nearly as bad as a fully loaded VTX with a Kury full dresser bag on the back rack. Don't get me wrong. I loved my X but it was time to step up to hard bags, tour pak, stereo, intercom, etc.

Good luck on your decision.

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Old Aug 23, 2008 | 09:54 PM
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They are called ULTRA for a reason!!
 
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