Turn Ultra into Street Glide
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Turn Ultra into Street Glide
Ok I am looking into adding a Bagger to my garage. I really like the way the Street Glide looks. Clean fenders and bullet turnsignals. But I like the lowers on the Ultra and the Misses wants the tour pak and rear speakers. So how hard, read cost, to make an Ultra look like a Street Glide with a tour pak and lowers? Which way would be cheaper Streert Glide and add the Ultra Parts I want? Or Ultra and remove the parts I do not like and replace with Street Glide parts? Well I guess I could ebay the removed parts. Wonder if I could order it that way....
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From: Fredericksburg, Virginia
Well the Ultra has the better wiring harness if the CB and the rear speakers are a must but the SG has the clean fenders etc... I would look at both options and see what you can live with or without. I would personally go with the ultra and just get a detachable kit, short windshield etc. I did it on my Ultra because like you around town I didn't want the tour pack but for trips it only took about 10 minutes total to set it back up. I just tucked the rear speaker harness under the seat and covered the end for moisture. Probably much cheaper too since a tour pak is a grand the the lower are 500 or so maybe even more.
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Take it from someone who's spent the time and money to make my Road Glide into an Ultra . . . Buy the Ultra and then get used to the "things you don't like."
Most of those "things" can't even be seen while you're riding. Plus you won't get very much for the bag guards and bumpers when you go to sell them.
Sure the Street Glide looks good but it isn't a 2up bike like and Ultra unless you add such things as a tour-pak, better seat, passenger floorboards, not to mention intercom and rear speakers.
Just my 2 cents (from experience).
Steve
Most of those "things" can't even be seen while you're riding. Plus you won't get very much for the bag guards and bumpers when you go to sell them.
Sure the Street Glide looks good but it isn't a 2up bike like and Ultra unless you add such things as a tour-pak, better seat, passenger floorboards, not to mention intercom and rear speakers.
Just my 2 cents (from experience).
Steve
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The Ultra and the Classic seem to be the better buys but I'll have to say buy the SG, only because I don't like pin stripes and the emblems typically used on the Classic or the Ultra. SG emblem is not the greatest but can easily be removed.
To convert UC or EG to a SG would mean new paint and fenders and down time having it done. Not for me. JMO
To convert UC or EG to a SG would mean new paint and fenders and down time having it done. Not for me. JMO
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Cruiser
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From: Texas
This is what I plan on doing. Buy an Black Ultra and relocate the antennas to the fender, convert tour pack to quick detach (brackets and wiring), SE II black mufflers and black SE heat shields, Stage 1 AC, SE Pro Tuner and smaller windshield. Around town I will be able to take the tour pack off and when on a road trip I can put it on. I think after you price the two conversions you will see the SG will cost a lot more.
Last edited by Gunfighter13; Jul 7, 2009 at 04:24 PM.
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I added the removeable tourpak to my SG, pipes, rides backrest.
But I also have the height issue and don't think I would have been able to get an ultra lowered enough for me.
Was just pricing it out the other day, not sure if I spent more or not. But I do like my SG and still have to get the seat lowered even after lowering the bike.
If you have the height for the ultra I would go that way.
But I also have the height issue and don't think I would have been able to get an ultra lowered enough for me.
Was just pricing it out the other day, not sure if I spent more or not. But I do like my SG and still have to get the seat lowered even after lowering the bike.
If you have the height for the ultra I would go that way.
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From: Loudon TN. (30 miles from The Dragon)
This is the exact same dilemma i had. I bought the 09 UC and have tried to strip it down for solo and shorter trips. Detachable tour pack....put the SG saddlebag supports on....removed the lower fairings....and the list goes on. I just couldnt duplicate the lean look of the SG. Also I hate having to stuff all the wires under my seat when I take the tour pack off then unravel it all and put it back. If i had a do over i would buy the SG and just add the tour pack as most of my riding is solo.