Ultra or Classic
Tourer
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 480
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From: Northern Virginia
When I first test road a Classic and an Ultra, I was sold on the Ultra. Last year when I started looking at touring bikes I started with the Road King and the Street Glide. But after adding up the costs of the upgrades that I was going to end up wanting, I ended comparing the Ultra and the Clssic again. Then I saw the Limited and did the money comparison, so I ended up with a Limited. In my opinion, if you are looking at the Ultra you need to seriously look at the Limited
Advanced
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 61
Likes: 0
From: Ontario, Canada
Got an '09 EGC with cruise and ABS and rode it around NA last summer. (RR at http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=491072) Never felt like I was missing anything. Tunes and CC are nice when just logging klicks.
Road Warrior
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 1,889
Likes: 104
From: Mississippi
Ultra here as well. More lights the better IMHO. Also There are chrome additions to the Ultra that come as standard, but they are aluminum or black on the Classic.
My biggest issue is a removable kit for the Trunk, the wiring. You would think HD would have a way to do this without having to make a custom disconnect or plug.
My biggest issue is a removable kit for the Trunk, the wiring. You would think HD would have a way to do this without having to make a custom disconnect or plug.
You must have the classic confused with the standard...The Classic has the same chrome on it as the ultra.
Cruiser
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 164
Likes: 2
From: Rural Northern CA
Branded1:
Well, now you have heard a lot of opinions, what have you decided. I have a Classic. Well, it started out as a Classic. It is morphing into an Ultra.
I think you have to start with the pemise that any HD motorcycle is only the down-payment to the parts catalogue.
That being said, if I had to do it all over again, I'd have gone to the Ultra. They didn't offer a Limited when I bought.
Now the wrinkle: I'd also take a good look at the Road Glide with a TourPak. You can order either the "Classic" TourPak or the "Ultra" TourPak depending on your lighting preference.
I think once you've been scared by a few cagers who stop awfully close to your TourPak, you'll want the extra lighting of the Ultra and a modulator to make your rear lights flash in the cager's face.
My $.02.
Well, now you have heard a lot of opinions, what have you decided. I have a Classic. Well, it started out as a Classic. It is morphing into an Ultra.
I think you have to start with the pemise that any HD motorcycle is only the down-payment to the parts catalogue.
That being said, if I had to do it all over again, I'd have gone to the Ultra. They didn't offer a Limited when I bought.
Now the wrinkle: I'd also take a good look at the Road Glide with a TourPak. You can order either the "Classic" TourPak or the "Ultra" TourPak depending on your lighting preference.
I think once you've been scared by a few cagers who stop awfully close to your TourPak, you'll want the extra lighting of the Ultra and a modulator to make your rear lights flash in the cager's face.
My $.02.
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Road Captain
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 663
Likes: 1
From: Yorkville Indiana
Well.......I'm still on the fence. I have a 06 Classic and looking at trading and buying a 2010. I like the cleaner looks of the Classic tour pack. I dont plan on using a CB or intercom system being I dont wear a helmet. The rear speakers would be nice but Hog Tunes could fill the void on that issue and I dont think I would run the lower fairings alot. So I'm still scratchin my head on this.
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 3,873
Likes: 13
From: NW Arkansas
I have a 2009 classic and I love it...I added some led lights to the tour pak...The vented deflectors to the fairing like on the ultra and the mid frame heat deflectors...I kind of wish it had rear speakers...But I can live without them...Chances are if you get a classic you will end up trying to turn it into an ultra.
The above is probably the most honest answer you will get IMO.
Branded1; your last post tells me you want the Ultra, but you are doing your best to talk yourself out of it. The things you say you don't need will come in handy if you do any touring. If you really won't ever use them, why pay extra? But, most people end up adding all or part of the items you listed. You asked for opinions, I'd buy the Ultra. (but I already did
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