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Old Sep 27, 2009 | 09:52 AM
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what exactly do you get for the extra 2k price difference between the electra glide classic and the ultra and do you consider it worth it ? thanks
 
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Old Sep 27, 2009 | 10:04 AM
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Lower fairings, rear speaker pods, rear brake lights on tour pak, CB, rider to passenger intercom. Yes I thought it was worth it going from an 04 classic to 08 ultra.
 
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Old Sep 27, 2009 | 10:12 AM
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Electronic cruise control.
 
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Old Sep 27, 2009 | 10:18 AM
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go for the ultra, cheaper to take off than is to add!!
 
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Old Sep 27, 2009 | 10:20 AM
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Liner for the tour pack, maybe the bags too
 
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Old Sep 27, 2009 | 10:23 AM
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cruise control is standard ?
 
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Old Sep 27, 2009 | 10:29 AM
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cruise control is standard ?
On Ultra it is standard, it is an option on Classic.
 
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Old Sep 27, 2009 | 10:29 AM
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Originally Posted by cycletrash98
go for the ultra, cheaper to take off than is to add!!
Bingo!
 
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For me it would only be worth it if I actually used all or most of the extras on the Ultra. I would only use maybe the cruise control so the Classic has always been my preference. After trying a CrampBuster, I find that I don't use the C/C I installed unless I'm burning off some freeway miles and probably wouldn't miss it if it weren't there. The vinyl "elephant ear" snap on lowers work very well and only cost $40. I put the rest of the price difference into other things I wanted and used (chrome and horsepower).
 
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