That kit is like $600... That's why it's going to wait a while.

Rode with some buddies last week though - One had an '09 EGC with the kit. Looked very sharp (not at all unlike the old EGS if I recall).

 

Well, picked it up today - I'm fairly speechless. Rides like a Rolls, handles like a Porsche -- No "wobble" - No pushing into turns... It's almost like you "think" the turn and the bike just does the rest. People told me I'd be impressed with the new frame & the fat rear... The pizza box is a big bonus.

A couple shots -- 1) "Off the Shelf" -- 2) OFF THE HOOK! (a brief 30-minutes later after I installed the shield, shield bag, Tall Boy seat, brake module & red pancake lenses and the Mustang lid covers -- I'll get the rest (exhaust, fairing electronics, etc.) tomorrow... Then I'm putting on some miles.

Gonna have to change my sig pic again...

 

Nice! I just traded in my 08 Heritage on a 2011 Ultra properly colored too. Absolutely love it! Rides & corners like a dream. At my 1k service I'm gonna do the stage 1 & then will start on the chrome goodies. Enjoy!

 

Pulled the trigger??

Why the hell did you wanna shoot a nice bike for? OHHHHHHHH WAIT!!!

You mean you decided on a motorcycle that you like and went forward and purchased it? Why didn't you just say "Bought me a new EGC?"

 

Congrats, nice color!

 

Man, I gotta say -- Now that I've had a chance to put some (several hundred) miles on this thing, I'm absolutely smitten with this machine. I've probably thought similar things about every bike I've owned - and I hope I don't sound absolutely smitten, but I never thought a bike could feel this 'perfect' - The ride is absolutely spectacular, the comfort level is about 9.6, the suspension is completely off the charts. The handling is so freakishly 'light' and nimble -- I can probably do a figure-8 inside the turning radius of my old SG.

I remember the first time I saw that 'new frame' '09 poster -- The whole "We Changed Everything" mumbo-jumbo. And I remember thinking "Yeah, whatever..." Well I was wrong - They changed everything. This thing rocks hard in ways that I never would have expected. I'm smiling so much that I need extra toothpicks to get all the bugs out every few miles.

Swapped all my parts to the new ride - My cousin came over again and helped my install that sweet, black "Air Wing" luggage rack and the nearly invisible LED running/brake light that goes with it. I think we finished up around 1AM and we stayed in the garage just staring at the thing (and drinking coffee) for another two hours.

And now, it's dark, rainy and 42 degrees...

But speaking of dark, I have to say that I never realized how much I missed the passing lamps -- Had them on my old (1996) Road King. The light cast is so much more 'car-like' on those dark roads.

In any case, as much as it sorta sucks getting a new bike as riding season enters the top of the 9th, I'm sure I'm going to stack on some 'fall colors' miles as often as I can.

More pics -- Sans the 'Air Wing' -- Hoping to take some nicer shots at some point soon - But if it's nice enough to be shutter-bugging, it's probably nice enough to be riding instead.

OPINIONS: Thinking about pulling the bag rails & the front bumper and going with the slightly more "Ultra Limited" look (especially after I get the lowers on there). Thoughts...?

 

Nice looking bike with all the goodies on. Now, You asked for our opinion whether to take off some parts to make your bike resemble like an Ultra Limited. Hey, It's your bike and do whatever you want to do with it.

Enjoy,

Thorey

 

I actually put a pizza in my tour pack and road 12 miles back home and you know it really didnt look the same when I got home.

 

Congrats on new EGC it's great bike.

 

Very nice ride!! Good luck with it!!