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[bbrown]

Get both mi amigo Mike 

Wow I wish I could afford both

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Anybody knows if the Ultra comes with the removable TP?

It does not come that way and in fact has the Stereo Amp mounted underneath the tour pak

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With popularity of the Road Glide and number of Ultra owners pulling the tour pak and wanting the other creature comforts - MoCo should make a SE version of the older Tour Glide, basically an Ultra with Road Glide faring, and make the tour pak come off like the SEEG. 

Agreed .that is  like my 2004 SEEG

[Gone Fishin']

I test drove and studied both the ultra (ruby)and the roadglide (orange)and really like them both.  I just can not decide.

Which one do you like better and why  

I have the '07 SERK and ordered the '09 SEUC in addition. The reason for the two bikes is that I prefer the Ultra for riding two-up and because of the larger storage capacity with the tourpack and I prefer the Road King for riding by myself. There is also a difference in manoeuvrability and in handling, specifically at very low speeds (e.g. in the city) or at very high speeds (on the motorway), where the Road King is easier to manage. Those are my reasons for owning both of them and how I decide, which bike I'll take out (provided I get the '09 SEUC delivered). I understand that the Road King is no Road Glide, however the differences to the Electra Glide seem to be quite similar.

Ride safely,
Louis

[Hoist!]

I have the '07 SERK and ordered the '09 SEUC in addition. The reason for the two bikes is that I prefer the Ultra for riding two-up and because of the larger storage capacity with the tourpack and I prefer the Road King for riding by myself. There is also a difference in manoeuvrability and in handling, specifically at very low speeds (e.g. in the city) or at very high speeds (on the motorway), where the Road King is easier to manage. Those are my reasons for owning both of them and how I decide, which bike I'll take out (provided I get the '09 SEUC delivered). I understand that the Road King is no Road Glide, however the differences to the Electra Glide seem to be quite similar.

Ride safely,
Louis

You can do both with the SERK alone!

Hoist!

[Keats]

                                     Ultra             Road Glide
creature comforts               X
long ride                            X by a little
around town                                           X
lighter                                                   X
lower center of gravity                             X
high speed stability              X
cool looking                                            X
almost as cool                     X
2 up                                  X no comparison
storage                              X
slow speed manuver             X    debatable by some due to the higher center of gravity, but seeing the front wheel helps
do figure 8's in the parking lot with both....the Ultra is easier     Road Glide has Goldwing disease...
windsheild is usable on Ultra......Road Glide windsheild to small and big ones look dorky

So my opinion is the Road glide would make a nice addition to an Ultra, but not a replacement 

[PHAZE]

Wait until next year and the Road Glide will probably at least have the tour pack.  It will also give the MOCO time to come up with 110 fix#2, 110 fix#3, 110 fix#4, and maybe a couple more product improvements or engine enhancements.

[BIGDOG]

                                     Ultra             Road Glide
creature comforts               X
long ride                            X by a little
around town                                           X
lighter                                                   X
lower center of gravity                             X
high speed stability              X
cool looking                                            X
almost as cool                     X
2 up                                  X no comparison
storage                              X
slow speed manuver             X    debatable by some due to the higher center of gravity, but seeing the front wheel helps
do figure 8's in the parking lot with both....the Ultra is easier     Road Glide has Goldwing disease...
windsheild is usable on Ultra......Road Glide windsheild to small and big ones look dorky

So my opinion is the Road glide would make a nice addition to an Ultra, but not a replacement 

We have conflict Wil Rogers we have conflict  it would only stand to reason that the Road Glide would have better low speed handling and figure 8 maneuverability as it has lower center of gravity and is a bit lighter. I my experience that would be true. What bothers new riders on Road Glides is the fairing being so far out in front and not turning with the forks. Ounce you get used to those two things you will be able to handle it to it's full capeability. I would also have to say that high speed stability is most definitely the Road Glide unless your droning down the freeway in witch case the weight of the Ultra will help.

[Keats]

We have conflict Wil Rogers we have conflict  it would only stand to reason that the Road Glide would have better low speed handling and figure 8 maneuverability as it has lower center of gravity and is a bit lighter. I my experience that would be true. What bothers new riders on Road Glides is the fairing being so far out in front and not turning with the forks. Ounce you get used to those two things you will be able to handle it to it's full capeability. I would also have to say that high speed stability s most definitely the Road Glide unless your droning down the freeway in witch case the weight of the Ultra will help.

That was my point...High speed stability implies highway driving, and the added weight benefits highway driving

and to your point of the fairing being the issue of perception on the road glide once you get use to the higher center of gravity you can go tank to tank on the handlebars with no trouble on the Ultra......I would bet that the Road Glide could not cut sharper turns than an Ultra....
 

[BIGDOG]

That was my point...High speed stability implies highway driving, and the added weight benefits highway driving

and to your point of the fairing being the issue of perception on the road glide once you get use to the higher center of gravity you can go tank to tank on the handlebars with no trouble on the Ultra......I would bet that the Road Glide could not cut sharper turns than an Ultra....
 

Au contrare the Road Glide will take turns like nobody's business . Had one with 103 stroker and lots of other work , did LOLO pass at 80 to 85 the total of 122 miles . [NO SWEAT]  Did LOLO pass at 70 in my Ultra this year and was beat when we came out the other side. I don't mean to be a know it all but I have Had both bikes and I know how they handle, ask a couple of the other guys that own Road Glides they will back it up. I will say the Ultra is better on the free way but that ain't FUN.

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                                     Ultra             Road Glide
creature comforts               X
long ride                            X by a little
around town                                           X
lighter                                                   X
lower center of gravity                             X
high speed stability              X
cool looking                                            X
almost as cool                     X
2 up                                  X no comparison
storage                              X
slow speed manuver             X    debatable by some due to the higher center of gravity, but seeing the front wheel helps
do figure 8's in the parking lot with both....the Ultra is easier     Road Glide has Goldwing disease...
windsheild is usable on Ultra......Road Glide windsheild to small and big ones look dorky

So my opinion is the Road glide would make a nice addition to an Ultra, but not a replacement 

Good points.

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Au contrare the Road Glide will take turns like nobody's business . Had one with 103 stroker and lots of other work , did LOLO pass at 80 to 85 the total of 122 miles . [NO SWEAT]  Did LOLO pass at 70 in my Ultra this year and was beat when we came out the other side. I don't mean to be a know it all but I have Had both bikes and I know how they handle, ask a couple of the other guys that own Road Glides they will back it up. I will say the Ultra is better on the free way but that ain't FUN.

All good points but how do you get a windshield that looks good but keeps the wind from hittin the heck out of you?

[Screamin]

Really one hell of a question: It's one I'm going to get to struggle w/ for quite some time.

Don't have an CVO Ultra but had an 01 Ultra (88) and an 00 SERG, got an 05 SEEG (103) and the 09 SERG3:

Quick version is clearly the Ultra has the amenities over the RG. Lowers, tour pak, seat, saddlebag guards, windscreen, cb are all good things and the RG needs some of them. RG is the best looking bagger out there. Going down the road my money's on the RG. Wind, calm, trucks, freeway, two lane, fast, slow  it just doesn't matter. Both EGs I've own(ed) had issues w/ high speeds, sometimes 'cause of the weight (BSR and luggage, sometime because of the speed, but I've yet to have any of that w/ the RGs. BSR clearly needs wind protection so it'll be the dorky windscreen for touring for now. Probably get a Clearview over the winter.
Trip to Milwaukee will be the first long distance test on the new RG but I'll be shocked if I don't get back home just singing its' praises.

Like others have said, having two CVO tourers is just one hell of a thing. Both are frickin great. Both do lots of things really well, go plenty fast enough and always get attention and admiring comments. Guess one can only check them out then go w/ the one that moves their sole.

[110tHunDer]

Screamin did you guy the RG??  What type of windshield are you using??  (Stock?)

Whoa!  bbrown, there's more to the board than just the "General CVO" section: http://www.cvoharley.com/smf/index.php?topic=25778.0

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Whoa!  bbrown, there's more to the board than just the "General CVO" section: http://www.cvoharley.com/smf/index.php?topic=25778.0

Good but not a real discussion of differences