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Ultra is the way to go, if you OL is happy you will be happy. Short trips long trips any trips it is easy to ride. Once you have a tour pac you will most likely never take it off, its just way to convenient. For most value for you dollar its tough to beat. Go with your heart though because you might always wonder........!
Thank you ALL for your opinions! I know I had already decided on a RKC, but that was after I had decided first on the Ultra! This is a tuff delema. I want to do it right the first time. Again, thanks guy's!
Michael... as far as short trips..all will be great, so do not let you influence your choice. You wifey will love the Ultra with the secure feel and something to support her. If you can get it for nearly the same as the RK or SG, then the Ultra is the best buy. Good luck...
Go with the Ultra. You get all the add-ons up front without all the added cost. You can put the detachable tour pack kit on there and then you can stow the wiring away until you need the tour pack back on and you are ready to go. The comfort stich seat is a rock on long hauls. I just got back from Daytona (I live in Memphis) and it was a butt bruiser. Go for the Ultra and just add the chrome front end and a good seat. The rest will take care of itself.
Good luck Michael. Did'nt I see you in another forum? If you are coming from the bike I think you are coming from you are REALLY going to love the ride on these bikes comparably but you should lower the shocks if you get a RK/C(lassic) or EG. the SG and RKC(ustom) come with lowered shocks already. I love the look of both bikes but I REALLY like having tunes all the time and the bike really handles well in the short 80 - 100 mile jaunts. My next distance will be down to portland but hopefully you've made up your mind then.
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