Street Glide vs EG Classic
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From: lancaster, pa
RE: Street Glide vs EG Classic
imho its to close a price differance. you will make the right decision either way!
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Road Captain
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From: Golden, Colorado
RE: Street Glide vs EG Classic
You can make a EGC get real close to the look of an SG with little effort, but trying to get a SG to an EGC takes more effort and more money.
Your money, your ride, your decision. Get whatever trips your trigger.
Your money, your ride, your decision. Get whatever trips your trigger.
Tourer
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RE: Street Glide vs EG Classic
These are two very different bikes: the SG is stripped down, lowered and more "custom" looking, and the EGC is more traditional and touring oriented. If you're going to be mostly doing longer trips, go with the practicality and comfort of the Classic - particularly if you're going 2-up from time to time. But if you want more of a custom, street look, and you mostly do shorter rides, I'd say go with the SG. I own an Ultra because I like the comfort of 2-up riding on it, but IMHO the Street Glide has got a slammin' look that you don't see very often. Around here, EGs are a dime a dozen, but you rarely see an SG. Just a thought...
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RE: Street Glide vs EG Classic
all good answers.. but what do you want in the long run ? I went with the EGC, quick detach tour pack, hidden antennae and lower windshield for round town riding. Going on a trip and I have all the comforts that the extra storage brings and I go on several trips a year. It true that it is easier to make an EGC look like a SG for a LOT less $$$
. Get your 2007 parts book out and do the math, the EGC sounds like a better and it has a higher resell, but I trade bikes every 2 years
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. Get your 2007 parts book out and do the math, the EGC sounds like a better and it has a higher resell, but I trade bikes every 2 years
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From: Roswell, GA
RE: Street Glide vs EG Classic
There is a thread posted showing the cost of "converting" an EG Classic to a Street Glide--it ain't cheap; but perhaps you don't care about the FLHX rear fender/LED, color-matched saddlebag latches, white faced gauges, long chrome fuel tank console, streamliner floor boards, etc.
If those features don't matter, buy the EG and be pleased with a good deal, especially when you sell off the stuff you don't want to keep on the EG. If those features are something you plan to add, just buy the SG. Also, wait another month or two and you will probably be able to buy the SG for less than MSRP, especially from cold weather dealers where riders store their bikes for the winter.
I have an '04 EG and have done a lot of the SG changes, including the rear fender/LED light, long chrome fuel console, fairing mount mirrors, auxillary light kit, etc. and am very happy with it. But it is not and won't become an SG. It can be donebut at some point I decided that there were just some things that weren't worth doing.
I would love to see a neat two-tone paint job on an SG.Most of the colors of the SG are real good, butafter a while it just seemstomy eye thatthere is too much cobalt blue, black cherry, black pearl, etc. So an EG done like an SG could be very cool.
You won't go wrong with either bike.And congratulations on the new bike; which ever you choose; and be sure to post pics.
If those features don't matter, buy the EG and be pleased with a good deal, especially when you sell off the stuff you don't want to keep on the EG. If those features are something you plan to add, just buy the SG. Also, wait another month or two and you will probably be able to buy the SG for less than MSRP, especially from cold weather dealers where riders store their bikes for the winter.
I have an '04 EG and have done a lot of the SG changes, including the rear fender/LED light, long chrome fuel console, fairing mount mirrors, auxillary light kit, etc. and am very happy with it. But it is not and won't become an SG. It can be donebut at some point I decided that there were just some things that weren't worth doing.
I would love to see a neat two-tone paint job on an SG.Most of the colors of the SG are real good, butafter a while it just seemstomy eye thatthere is too much cobalt blue, black cherry, black pearl, etc. So an EG done like an SG could be very cool.
You won't go wrong with either bike.And congratulations on the new bike; which ever you choose; and be sure to post pics.
Tourer
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From: The Republic of Texas!
RE: Street Glide vs EG Classic
I bought the Ultra and I am making the bax detachable. Got a new seat and a shorty windshield. The shorty and no box for daily commuter and the box and big seat for the long haul with the wife. Plus still have the Cruise control, CB, lowers, intercom, etc. and a cool commuter
Got the best of both worlds!
Got the best of both worlds!
Road Warrior
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From: Houston Texas
RE: Street Glide vs EG Classic
Once you do the modifing to an EG Standard you had just as well got the StreetGlide.
Lights, lowering kit, powercoated bag latches, flhx tank dash, and the rear fender treatment led lower lights..
Also the custom gauges.
There are differences, and they are not suttle, the powder coated engine and chrome accents. (Not Polished Aluminum)
I was going to go this route, and traded it for a Ultra, the ultra had a bent frame, (Screwey Dealer) so I got the SG...
Took a real hit on Three bikes in 4 months, but I've got what I want now...
Lights, lowering kit, powercoated bag latches, flhx tank dash, and the rear fender treatment led lower lights..
Also the custom gauges.
There are differences, and they are not suttle, the powder coated engine and chrome accents. (Not Polished Aluminum)
I was going to go this route, and traded it for a Ultra, the ultra had a bent frame, (Screwey Dealer) so I got the SG...
Took a real hit on Three bikes in 4 months, but I've got what I want now...
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RE: Street Glide vs EG Classic
ORIGINAL: Richard
There are differences, and they are not suttle, the powder coated engine and chrome accents. (Not Polished Aluminum)
There are differences, and they are not suttle, the powder coated engine and chrome accents. (Not Polished Aluminum)
Just my .02 but I would go for the EG and do a detach and a solo, pull the bag guards and get a short windshield. More bike for less $$$ and you will live the tourpack for extended trips.