STRIP down RG Ultra or buy a Road Glide Custom?
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I never realized that there was a difference in the suspension!
Nevertheless, if you go for the Custom with the power/security pack option, you are within $1,500 of the Ultra. For that money you get:
Nevertheless, if you go for the Custom with the power/security pack option, you are within $1,500 of the Ultra. For that money you get:
- My newly discovered suspension upgrade
- CB/intercom
- Cruise control
- 2 additional speakers
- More powerful amplifier?
- Luggage capability
- Adjustable rear seat
- No need to buy a sissy bar for passenger
- debatably nicer wheels
- Lowers
- More color options
- Larger passenger foot rests
- Additional A/C power point, I think?
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From: East Coast
Why does this look like the Custom's rear with an added tour pack?
Last edited by TORQUEY; Jun 4, 2011 at 07:09 AM.
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From: SO Cal
[quote=TORQUEY;8409795]I never realized that there was a difference in the suspension!
- My newly discovered suspension upgrade
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[quote=iwillfixthem4u;8410131]
Not sure...another poster said that the RG Ultra had more rear suspension than the Custom. If so, it was the first that I heard of it.
I never realized that there was a difference in the suspension!
- My newly discovered suspension upgrade
Not sure...another poster said that the RG Ultra had more rear suspension than the Custom. If so, it was the first that I heard of it.
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From: Sunny Southern California
[quote=TORQUEY;8410963]1" longer shock = 1" more travel. Thats the only difference.
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From: NC
Because he added the FLHX/FLTRX rear fascia and tri-bar light to the rear end of his FLTRU. I did the same thing. Pretty easy addition. Total cost was about $175.00 for parts ordered from Zanotti's, install took me about an hour, mostly because I was trying to be super careful while drilling into my brand new fender. You can skip the drilling if you use double-sided 3M tape (so I'm told) but I wanted it to be completely secure.
Tourer
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From: Colorado
I preffered the RGC over the RGU as I like the slightly slammed look. I just added a 4-point docking station, so I could add a passenger backrest when I ride with my lady, and a luggage rack for when we want to do an over night ride. Luggage packs come into the hotel room with us. I had no desire for hard lowers, as I prefer removeable soft lowers for the cold season. I bought this RGC at 36, but will probably upgrade to RGU when I'm about 46. You know....when I'm old. 
Last edited by Tek74; Jun 4, 2011 at 08:58 PM.
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From: navarre ohio
it only takes a few min. to take the tour pak off even with out the quick release..not sure but dont think it takes much to take the lowers off ether..buy the ultra..its a better deal even if you dont use the stuff..nice to know its there if you wanted them,wish i had them for my bike once and a while,and better resale later..
