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Old Oct 29, 2008 | 03:56 PM
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go for the ultra and never look back.
 
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Old Oct 29, 2008 | 05:39 PM
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If you want lowers and rear speakers, get the Ultra. Read some of the posts on here and you would think they are two different bikes.
 
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Old Oct 29, 2008 | 05:56 PM
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My 2ct. I love our Electra Glide Standard...Best of both world....Still nimbleness of a SG/RK with the option of the luggage rack/plus T-bag and whalla....Tour ready.....Not much bling, but the clean up is a breeze....Believe me, my next bike is the ULTRA. My 2 ct.
 
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Old Oct 29, 2008 | 06:00 PM
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Ultra.......went with the Classic and been addin' stuff to get to the ultra ever after,,,,,,,
 
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Old Oct 29, 2008 | 06:07 PM
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Originally Posted by hoosierhog88
I researched and anxiously debated the choice myself when I was in the market for a bagger. I spent the extra money and got the Ultra and I'm totally satisfied with the purchase.

As mentioned, the lowers are awesome. Plus, I like the look of the rear seating arrangement better on the Ultra... Something about the way the bike looks without the speakers just didn't turn my crank.


Yep...kind of like a smile with a tooth missing~IMO
 
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Old Oct 29, 2008 | 06:09 PM
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Ultra for sure!
 
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Old Oct 29, 2008 | 07:44 PM
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Webster defines Ultra: "going beyond others or beyond due limit". Need we say more?
 
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Old Oct 29, 2008 | 07:53 PM
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I have a Classic now. Never ridden an Ultra before. I would like to try it to see how much difference the fairing lowers and 2 more speakers make. Is it worth the price difference, you betcha.
 
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ULTRA = More bang for the bucks! I've had 1 Classic (before Ultras were built) and 3 Ulrtas. When I find something that works, I stick with it!
 
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Old Oct 29, 2008 | 08:21 PM
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