I don't so much avoid the highways but when all of us go on long rides, the wife and I have no place to put are crap once we get somewhere. Both my Brother in laws have Ultras and we're always using some of their space. I hate it. The Touring I KNOW would be better for two up. The wife hates! the pillion on the Fatty. And we're both about beat when we get there and after we get home.

 

Get an Ultra, put on a quick release tour pack kit. Have a SG around town and and Ultra on trips. I fit both mine and my wifes full face helmets in the tour pack. Just sayin.....

 

I thought of that but like the other styled stuff that's on the SG. I could always add the tour pak on the SG if I needed it.

I saw a beautiful Rootbeer two tone SG on the net the other day. That color combo is so cool!

 

Get the SG I had a 03 standard with apes and custom paint, soooo nice looking. I bought the glide because the wife wanted to start riding. The ole standard just did not look or ride the same with that big ugly doube seat and sissy bar...Once I got the glide I never rode the standard again. Sold it..you will love the storeage, my half helmet fits. And the radio

 

My sig pic is how I like to ride my Fatty. It looks so weird with the passenger seat and the back rest but we do it when she feels like riding. Besides, she hates both backrests I've put on it. "well honey, I guess I have to get a new bike then, dang!" The Street Glide is a good step up I think. The seat height is almost the same as the Fatboy and a little heavier but I think it will be LOADS more comfy. One of my Brother-in-laws went from a Sportster to a EG Std (his is not an Ultra I guess) and he said the Touring bike is THE way to go.

 

No you don't. (LOL) They may be kissing cousins, but they are two different bikes with the Ultra being the uglier.

However, since your wife will be riding with you a lot, might as well get the new seat along with the bike because the SG seat is at best a solo seat for longer trips. Even better, have them sweeten the deal by throwing in a new seat.

Oh, and you will need a taller windshield for the long rides also. Lots of choices at lots of prices for a new shield.

I do think the saddlebags will hold your half helmets, but not a 3/4.

Beary

 

I like the tail end, rear fender and the wheels of the SG better and the tour pak can be added if need be. I plan to work the best deal I can on something new and include a seat and probably a backrest if they'll do it. May try to work some pipes but that may be pushing it. Or find something used that's already done up right. On my Fatyboy, they threw in about $1000 worth of stuff instead of negotiating the price down. I'm still shopping so we'll see what comes along.

 

I have 2, one fake and 1 dot. Both fit.

 

My half helmet is a very tight fit (rubbed a hole in the cloth bag I put it in) Needless to say I am buying a smaller helmet soon.

With that said, what I would do instead of testing with your in-laws bikes, ride to the dealer, take your helmet and test fit IN THE BIKE you are about to buy. If it doesn't fit, tell them to throw in 2 helmets.

DONE DEAL!!!

 

yes, a half helmet will fit. i've got a couple of half helmets, and they fit just fine. had you considered a pair of saddlebags for your fatboy? it'd probably be over twenty grand cheaper than getting an ultra. i have a pair of fatboy saddlebags that will bolt right onto your fatboy. pm me if interested.