Touring Models Road King, Road King Custom, Road King Classic, Road Glide, Street Glide, Electra Glide, Electra Glide Classic, and Electra Glide Ultra Classic bikes.
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Help me decide!!!

Old Jul 20, 2009 | 06:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Jim Dawson
I bought the Classic and later made it an Ultra. That said, I love the clean looks of the Street Glide. If I had a SG I'd for sure add a detachable Tour Pack.
+1....Im with Jim on this one....PLEASE dont ask us to pick the color!!!! Even though BLACK is the fastest!!!! LOL.......
 
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Old Jul 20, 2009 | 06:12 AM
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Road King easy to make it what ever you want just for the day and then tomorrow it can be something totally different.
 
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Old Jul 20, 2009 | 07:31 AM
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I own a RKC, but for the amount of daily miles you said you'd be putting on & % of the time you'll be riding 2-up I'd go go with the Ultra.
 
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Old Jul 20, 2009 | 08:02 AM
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buy the road king it is just as much fun in town
as it is on the open road
 
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Old Jul 20, 2009 | 08:48 AM
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I love my Roadking, but if I rode 2 up 70% of the time I would get the Ultra.Your passenger will thank you.
 
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Old Jul 20, 2009 | 11:16 AM
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i love my roadking, but if i rode 2 up 70% of the time i would get the ultra.your passenger will thank you.
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Old Jul 20, 2009 | 12:16 PM
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Now I'm a RK guy myself but from what little you describe (70% two-up riding) I think the EGC would be more to your liking. I've had an EGC before and it was a fantastic bike. I kept to stripped down and looking more like a Street Glide most of the time, but in just a minute or two I could have the tourpak and big puffy touring seat back on it and ride in comfort with Mama.
 
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Old Jul 20, 2009 | 12:39 PM
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I voted for the EGC, but will supplement that with "dittos" to all above who suggested getting the Ultra. Take the plunge and go for it -- you won't be sorry. The riding style you described is best enjoyed on the back of an Ultra... I know, I did the same thing 4 years ago and never looked back.
 
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get the ultra the stereo louds a lot better. and with a removable tour pack and you got a dress up street glide sweet !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
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be patient if you can stand it. with as many 09's still on the dealers showroom floor, they're going to be getting even more creative with their selling them off to make room for the new 10's. my vote would be roadglide. i have an 08 streetglide, and i love it. it's paid for, it does its intended job, and it doesn't **** me off. on the other hand, to do it again it'd be a roadglide, cause at 6'4" tall it's sorta cramped on the streetglide.
 
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