I'd be interested in seeing a list of 200 lbs worth of parts that you can remove. That's a lot of weight.

 

Having almost been sucked under the wheels of a big rig I was passing on yamaha virago 750, I'll gladly handle the weight of my UC. I have had the UC in 50+MPH crosswinds and still felt safe because the weight is planted. When riding my wideglide, the winds got so fierce here in Utah, it blew off the face shield on my 1/2 helmet. Winds get wicked at times here in the high desert. I'm sure Harley has that factored in on building touring bikes, and no matter what, the TC96 or larger motors handle the weight just fine......Even as I say that, I have cammed and piped my TC96 for more HP and torque, but at least I had a good base to start from.

 

Yes, I hear ya. I ride a 11 FLTRX 103 & before that a 07 FLHT STD. The Tour Pack is the main problem. Of course you know that. You can always remove the Tour Pack & install a rear rack & starp your stuff to that. That's what I did on my 07 & also my 11. Unless you want that new SG. I'll be 63yo next week & my legs just don't work that well.

 

I will second this post, I do the same thing. I am curious as to how MadScot made the lowers "quick" detatchable. I still take mine off in the dead of summer but it is at least a thirty minute chore. To the OP try it I know just removing the tourpak makes a huge diff for me.

 

HARLEY-DAVIDSON makes a quick detach kit for the lowers. They claim no tools are needed to remove the lowers with their kit installed. My Tour pak is also reachable and it makes a world of difference with it removed, the bike is actually much quicker!

 

HARLEY-DAVIDSON makes a quick detach kit for the lowers. They claim no tools are needed to remove the lowers with their kit installed. My Tour pak is also detachable and it makes a world of difference with it removed, the bike is actually much quicker!

 

I'd like to see how you can take 200lbs off an Ultra, aSuperGlide weighs 676lbs, I guess if you want an Ultra without tour pak, saddle bags, & fairing you might get close to 200lbs. The weight up high is what makes the most difference, quick detach the tour pak & I doubt you'd notice much difference between yours & a SG.

 

I took off my wife's tour pack it made good difference any weight reduction on the bottom is unnoticeable and keeping couple gallons less fuel in the tank is also noticeable just have to refuel more often.You might want to lower the bike to have little more sure footed in iffy conditions.

 

Anyone knows what a tour pak weighs on a 2003. Like the intiator of the thread I am very interested in reducing weight. I have no problems once I get moving but I am starting to find parking lot type handling a bit of a problem

 

You and I are sick! I have been thinking the same thing, Chromoly Frame and swing arm, carbon fiber body work, all painted stock HD colors and High HP(maybe a big inch sporty) just for grins.