Electra Glide Standard vs. Street Glide

Drew

is the primary difference between these bikes the higher seat on the Electra? What warrants the $2k price difference? Just curious

regards
Drew

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smitty901

Look at them side by part by part the standard has a lot of how can I put this missing features.
After a good look you'll see it.

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krikket

I couldn't have worded that any better!!! I was just comparing the 2 today and came up with the same answer. If the Street Glide came with the denim paint option, it would be mine.

Dr. Doolittle

The 2008 Street Glides offered several colors in the denim option. Did they drop this for 2009?

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R. Lewis

Pewter and Red hot denim for 09.

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martysnarf

Yeah, there were more denim colors last year.

Drew- there are lots of extra chrome and add-ons that you would have to spend money on if you got an EGlide. The motor is chromed on the SG, the rear fender is different, it doesn't have saddlebag guards, and lots of other things. The EGlide has passing lamps, the SG has bullet-style turn signals and a cleaned-up look on the rear fender as well... Lots of little differences.

I was in the same boat as you and was considering both, and it became apparent to me that I would spend much more money adding things to the EGlide to make it similar to the SG than I would just buying the SG. Go to the Stealership and look at both- like the guys suggest above- and you'll see quite a bit of difference. Hope that helps!

whatyardwork

Smitty summed it up pretty good.The radio with all the gizmoes alone will set you back around $800.If you like chrome its a no brainer, go with the SG.Also i recieved the discount for buying a black SG.They mark up for a color option and wont knock it back down unless you ask.Black is $500 cheaper for the glide.Id buy a left over,or 1 yr. old cop bike with the bigger motor before buying the std.

Mickster

I had same questions as y'all did, then created a "wish-list/price-list" of stuff I wanted added to my dream plain ole 09 SG. Then common sense struck me, that all the features i wanted = a EG! So, I included the tour-pac removal kit and have removed that portion of the scooter that made it look like a StationWagon (!), and now i've got my "SG" appearing-09 EG and am so-o-o happy. So much so, now my wife wants one too, although she'll keep it lookin' like a "station wagon".
Friend, just get the 09 EG, take off tour-pac and you'll be happy forever!

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hdizzy155

Hey it looks good and I have done the same. I bought the 09 EG /blk denim and well pleased.

biglew55

Correct me if I'm wrong, but it looks like you have the Electra Glide Classic, not hte Electra Glide Standard, which I think is what Drew was asking for comparison? Maybe I'm wrong, but thought it should be illustrated for those who may not catch that detail.

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