FLHT vs. FLHX
#11
12-04-2008, 04:27 PM
The Street Glide has all the bare bones options with alot of factory custom features. You really cant beat the price diff. from the standard to the street glide. For a couple more thousand $$ you get a black and chrome motor, radio, sporty mirrors and turn signals, the seat and so on.
I thought about getting a standard but sat down did the math and found its alot cheaper to buy a street glide then buying a standard and then putting a bunch of money into upgrades.
I thought about getting a standard but sat down did the math and found its alot cheaper to buy a street glide then buying a standard and then putting a bunch of money into upgrades.
#12
12-04-2008, 07:14 PM
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When I did the math, I got to a very different answer. The SG has a lot of cool bling, but I knew I would be adding additional lights, a new seat and windshield right off the bat. That added $600-800 on top of the $2000 MSRP spread. I opted for a Standard with lowered shocks and added a Biketronics stereo system for $500.
#13
12-04-2008, 07:15 PM
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It also depends what type of riding you will be doing...I bought a SG when they first came out....Loved the looks....But it wasn't the same ride for touring...Also spent a lot of money such as Detach. tour pack, etc.
If doing lots of travel EG is the best Buy and ride(comfortable that is).
Just my opinion and everyone's got'em.
Ride Safe
If doing lots of travel EG is the best Buy and ride(comfortable that is).
Just my opinion and everyone's got'em.
Ride Safe
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12-04-2008, 07:21 PM
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I found that I can get an EG Classic out the door with the quick release for the tour pak for 21K. That allows me to take the trunk off and have all the goodies for the same amount of cash. I think it's all what you are looking for - I couldn't justify spending the same or more on a SG with less on it than the EG Classic. Throw off the trunk, slam on a diff't seat and I'm good to go for around town - but also have the goodies for a long haul. Worked for me, maybe not for you though.
#15
12-04-2008, 07:32 PM
I went in to the dealer to buy a 2009 EG Classic cuz I figured it was the smartest move to make. I wanted style, but I wanted a tour-pak too. I was ready to make the deal and I saw this Black Ice/Blue Ice Street Glide sitting there. I was a goner. Oh well, maybe next time I'll make the smart move.
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12-04-2008, 07:41 PM
#20
12-04-2008, 09:27 PM
The Street Glide has all the bare bones options with alot of factory custom features. You really cant beat the price diff. from the standard to the street glide. For a couple more thousand $$ you get a black and chrome motor, radio, sporty mirrors and turn signals, the seat and so on.
I thought about getting a standard but sat down did the math and found its alot cheaper to buy a street glide then buying a standard and then putting a bunch of money into upgrades.
I thought about getting a standard but sat down did the math and found its alot cheaper to buy a street glide then buying a standard and then putting a bunch of money into upgrades.
However, I saw an Electra Glide in Denim Black and it looked awesome. The dealer added some extras, like lowered rear suspension, custom seat, and some extra black trim (like forks, engine parts, etc). It looked absolutely killer. But it would cost a few $$$ to do that, and the SG looks pretty darn good right outta the box.