Electra Standard or Street Glide
Tourer
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RE: Electra Standard or Street Glide
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Road Warrior
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RE: Electra Standard or Street Glide
I like the SG more than a Standard. You pay a little more, but the radio, and lowered suspension compensates for it. I also like the black motor.. shows of chrome better IMO. If you are going to ride 2-up, you MUST change out the seat, and add a detatchable back rest. We rented one for 4 days in Hawaii. On the 2nd day, anfter 6 hours of riding, the wife was in tears. She's used to my Ultra.
Elite HDF Member
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From: Stockbridge, GA (Atlanta)
RE: Electra Standard or Street Glide
do this, better and less expensive in the long run---wish I would have done this instead of getting the 07 SG
ORIGINAL: Cryptoboy
I say get the Classic and puta detachable kit on the Tourpak! Then you get the best of both worlds betwen the SG and EG Std, for about the same price as the SG (a little lessbased on MSRP rates). If you plan on doing any long distance riding that's the way to go!
Kinda the direction I wished I had gone (they didn't have a SG when I bought my Standard). But, I love my bike regardless!
I say get the Classic and puta detachable kit on the Tourpak! Then you get the best of both worlds betwen the SG and EG Std, for about the same price as the SG (a little lessbased on MSRP rates). If you plan on doing any long distance riding that's the way to go!
Kinda the direction I wished I had gone (they didn't have a SG when I bought my Standard). But, I love my bike regardless!
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From: Ontario, Canada
RE: Electra Standard or Street Glide
I wouldn't buy the Standard cause i don't like the silver paint on the engine and I don't like the non chrome engine parts either.
Adding a stereo to the Standard isn't the same as having one from the factory with the controls at your fingertips.
I like the Ultra with a detchable tour-pac.
If I where buying now, I'd be deciding between the FLHX and the Classic.
Adding a stereo to the Standard isn't the same as having one from the factory with the controls at your fingertips.
I like the Ultra with a detchable tour-pac.
If I where buying now, I'd be deciding between the FLHX and the Classic.
Banned
Joined: Jul 2006
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From: Houston
RE: Electra Standard or Street Glide
I bought the EG Standard a year ago and I really love my bike. I will admit the aluminum engine is a biotch to polish, but to me it's worth it. I've added the stereo, detachableking tour pak, chrome rails to the lids and sides of the hard bags and to the lid of the tour pak. I've added the gold eagle live to ride accessories and diamond plate grips, foot board inserts, brake pedal pad, and shift pegs. Now, every now and then I like to change it up a little so I remove the tour pak and put the detachable fender rack on. It gives it a clean look. And as someone else said, Stevie Ray, Eric Clapton, and ZZ sound real sweet when hittin' the curves and long back roads.
Good luck and ride safe.
Good luck and ride safe.
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From: Rio Grande Valley-Texas
RE: Electra Standard or Street Glide
ORIGINAL: Wally
I wouldn't buy the Standard cause i don't like the silver paint on the engine and I don't like the non chrome engine parts either.
Adding a stereo to the Standard isn't the same as having one from the factory with the controls at your fingertips.
I like the Ultra with a detchable tour-pac.
I wouldn't buy the Standard cause i don't like the silver paint on the engine and I don't like the non chrome engine parts either.
Adding a stereo to the Standard isn't the same as having one from the factory with the controls at your fingertips.
I like the Ultra with a detchable tour-pac.
Sony Stereo works great with fingetip controls
Chopped Tour Pac detaches in about 5 seconds.
Just a matter of if you want a cookie cutter bike, or customize it yourself.
Cruiser
Joined: May 2006
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RE: Electra Standard or Street Glide
I've owned a 06 SG and currently own an 07 UC.
I liked the handling characteristics of the SG much much better than the UC. It handled the road and curves 2x better.
The UC is perfect for long cruises with a rider.. but if you arenât looking for passenger comfort, you will LOVE the SG....
with a few mods to the UC (or few upgrades to the SG), you can have a SG but then again, your paying 2k more... and removing 2k worth.. so where is the value.. buy the SG if you want the look and performanceof a SG...
I liked the handling characteristics of the SG much much better than the UC. It handled the road and curves 2x better.
The UC is perfect for long cruises with a rider.. but if you arenât looking for passenger comfort, you will LOVE the SG....
with a few mods to the UC (or few upgrades to the SG), you can have a SG but then again, your paying 2k more... and removing 2k worth.. so where is the value.. buy the SG if you want the look and performanceof a SG...
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