Was actually passing through looking for exhaust thoughts for my 2010 Ultra LTD i got a few weeks back;
As I have managed a few hundred miles as we are actually having a real spring in NH I think I can sum up my initial thoughts.
My first HD was a 94 FLT Ultra, they call it the road glide now or some other
(EDIT) , I am not so good with HD names or Numerical Mumbo Jumbo. Now I am back on a Ultra 16 years later and in red again, my wife loves the 2 tone paint on the new bike, $1200 dollar up charge.
So without any ado here's some statistics;
1. I paid $24,999 out the door with a $300 Gift Card and 2 t's value $60.
No Setup, No Freight, No other charges.
2. I own a 103ci 2003 CVO RK, personally I like the bling, matter fact I have grown so fond of this bike I will own it till I can't ride anymore.
3. A Ducati, geesh, lets do a comparo against a Lincoln Towncar and a Lamborgini. One does not own a HD to go 150 mph nor drag your knees when navigating corners, owning a HD is as much a statement as it is a Motorcycle, something no other bike has managed to reproduce to date!!
4. For some reason I find no ligit reason NOT to buy a LTD over a regular Ultra, barring color preference (distaste for the color schemes) or the difference in Moola.
5. No matter HD I own the stock exhaust is history, that is actually how I wound up here, lurking for info, lol.
6. The LTD is a sweet ride, smushy front brakes(Dealer Fix I'm Sure), nice pull on the clutch(almost as nice as my Hydralic on my 03), Plenty of Low End Grunt for a behemoth of a MC, loud clunk to inform you of gear shift(That I do not like), 6th gear(Nice), Actually moves fairly briskly for a BIG bike, and handles much nicer than it's size would dictate.
Some Negatives;
1.
(EDIT) Audio System, Harmon Kardon got this one all wrong, my I-Pod has more power, needs a sub, the radio screen washes out in the sun, you push the channel change slighly of angle and you change modes, stupid stuff that takes your attention off riding, if you put it on the bike make it work right.
2. Smushy Brakes, Loud Clunk Gear Change, exhaust not loud enough!!!!
3. Has anyone opened up their 2010, wow, my 03 looks more like a bicycle under the seat and tank. I think HD went to the extreme when they did the redo on the frame. Talk about making something non-user friendly under the hood, starting to look like a new car under the hood.
4. Love the wheels in Chrome, love chrome anyways.
So anyways, now that I got some of your attention anyone shop for an exhaust for their new bike yet??? I am leaning towards a V&H Big Shot Duals,
I have Slip On Samsons on my 03, Rolled Oval Thunder and they sound great, just wanted something different and I prefer the more understated look.
Opinions appreciated.
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