Making the jump
Grand HDF Member
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: Edmond Oklahoma
Love my SG and thought long and hard about it over an Ultra or Road Glide. But its funny about seats, I had already planned on getting a new one because everyone complained about the stock SG seat. My wife doesn't ride, so its mostly solo for me and as it turns out the stock seat is very comfortable for me. Much more comfortable than my Road King seat was, so its fine. I agree the rear part of the seat is not meant for the rear passenger, yet I know of two couples that ride all over the place on it with no complaints. Still, the two changes you might plan on are the seat and the windshield.
Beary
Beary
Tourer
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 270
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From: Dunstable, MA
If you don't mind the haul, go out to sheldons harley in Auburn, MA they allow test drives all day, I test drive a street glide there last year, but I thought harley had that test drive for all event going on? or is it over? I didn't really care because my local dealer allows test drives all the time.
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 2,876
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From: Washington State
If I'm spending ~$20K on a bike, the dealer better not hesitate when I say I want a test drive. I've heard some dealers try this crap. If they have an endorsement, let em ride. I wouldn't buy a bike I haven't ridden!
Good luck with your decision, but I'd find a dealer who'll let ride em all.
Good luck with your decision, but I'd find a dealer who'll let ride em all.
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Aug 2007
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From: Central, Ca.
The Street Glide is the bad boy of the touring bikes but, I spent alot to get it to be a real touring bike. The stock passenger seat is a joke, had to buy a seat and backrest for wife, later added a Solo and a tourpak Would have been $$ ahead with a EGC. Still love it though
Retired Admin
Joined: Jul 2006
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From: Wisconsin
I agree with the others, the stock seat is ok for 1 up and for shorter trips, but the Sundowner seat is much easier on the backside and back for both the rider and the passenger. I've put on 500 miles in about 10 hours on the Sundowner in one day and it was comfortable all day.
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Cruiser
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 199
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From: Pasadena,MD
The stock streetglide seat works fine for me 700 miles one way but a passenger may not like it by design.The one thing the streetglide has over the other touring machines with batwings is looks plain and simple! P.S. it will outhandle an EGC or ultra on the backroads no problemo!
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