Why The Street Glide Special Is Better Than The Ultra Limited

[@trendypets]

got the 2018 ultra limited ,bought a street glide seat whipped the tour pack off and now have the best of both worlds, street glide round town and ultra for trips ;-)

[@robhart3451]

I have an Ultra, my friend has a SG Special. The roads round here are pretty shot & the Ultra rides the crappy surfaces much more comfortably than the SG Special. I have a Tour pak quick detach, a 6 inch wave screen & a street glide seat. Takes 5 minutes to swap back to full tourer mode.

[@mikeydrc9986]

After being "bumped" from behind at night on my Street Glide, I went with the Ultra Limited last year. The amount of lighting up front and in the rear make all the difference to me. The heated grips are a nice touch too.

[@jasonbreedlove495]

Good video. I ride my bikes as daily drivers amd while I loved my 16 Ultra, I am way happier with my 17 SGS. There is something about the lighter, more manageable streetglide it's more fun but still comfortable. I could have done the detachable set up, but enjoy the M8 107 alot. Both can do miles or around town, and that's the joy about HD scoots.

[@saladin3277]

Just bought a 2020 Street Glide Special yesterday. It’s my 2nd bike. Upgraded from a 2008 dyna super glide custom that I bought back in April

[@winchestereod]

Love my 2017 Ultra Limited. Converted the tourpak to quick release, added ciro lights in the back.

[@davethomson8811]

Hegshot the limited is definitely the better deal.

[@03flhtcui]

It all comes down to a matter of personal preference. I prefer the Ultra, myself. I've owned two of them and long before the Street Glide even existed, my buddies, who also rode Ultra's and myself we removed the Tour Pack from our bikes and made them in to Street Glides. We added chopped windshields, custom saddles, etc. The Tour Packs were on a quick release system so they were easy to take off/on. I think HD got the idea from guys like us with our Ultra Glides showing up at motorcycle rallies and decided to capitalize on the idea and hence, the Street Glide was born. The advantage in going this route should be obvious. For riding around town, I rode it like a Street Glide. Going on a big trip? I'd put the Tour Pack back on, replace the chopped windshield for the larger windshield and viola! Instant Touring bike! For me there's simply no better way to go. I think the Street Glide appeals to a lot of people who: A) prefer the minimalist looks B) don't do long distance touring/have no need for the added luggage capacity. Both bikes are great and there are no wrong choices with either one.

[@cabby316]

I have an 18 sgs, and the first thing I did was get the tour pak. Absolutely a must for when we take the family out for a week long trip. You mentioned the rear lighting isn't the greatest, im in Canada and our models come with a tail light and the signal lights. I went custom dynamics on all mine with the strobe function and everybody can see me now. The saddlebags lights are awesome too. Love the channel man, cheers. 😎😎😎

[@pspez]

I have a 2019 Limited because my wife and I love the Touring pack but I agree, the Street Glide is MUCH better looking.

[@brianprovorse7103]

I just bought a 2014 Ultra Limited. I haven't ridden it yet but looking forward to it. I used to have a 2011 Street Glide. Absolutely loved that bike and I had my tour pak. I know you are talking about newer Street Glide Specials, but it is still the same in the sense that the Street Glide is super sleek and a great bike.

[@shannonzittlow8462]

She’s with easy on/off lighted tour pack is best of both for solo cruising or 2up touring also with bag speakers 🔊 makes it the best set up

[@chowhall1656]

I went with the Ultra and I am glad I did. The tour pack makes all the difference. I can stop on the way home from work and pick up groceries. I can run to town and pick up take out, it’s huge when you are able to get in these extra rides. My wife carries a very large purse, no problem, just throw it in the tour pack. When I purchased I had every intention of buying the quick release for the tour pack but now I just don’t want to remove, I will take the functionality over looking cool.

[@fromthebottomup3106]

I traded a 2011 Ultra limited for a 2019 SGS, Now I find myself turning the SGS into a Ultra....LOL...I just loved how comfortable the Ultra Limited rides.

[@chrisnevergrowold330]

My CVO Ultra all day! I can just detach the tour pack! I love the look of the 3 lights up front, shes a sexy beast! You gotta do what you like! Seeya on the road brother!

[@whitezdragunda3leggedhitma839]

I traded my 2018 SGS for a 2020 Road Glide Limit. Best decision for me, now my wife's a lot more comfortable on long rides.

[@cornbread8246]

I have a 21 RK Special and it’s even more versatile than the SG Special. Some different looks you can run with it. The Ultra is a locked in look in my opinion. I would go with the SG Special however, I’m keeping my RK Special.

[@saulgarcia2313]

I’m a sort guy 5.6 some said to short for the bike I own having said that. For the extra two thousand I prefer to get a full dresser just for the extras I can get. Plus you get to choose liquid cool or Oil air cooled. I mean no disrespect to your opinion ride safe

[@rufusmcghee1332]

Street glide special looks better

[@MarkR973]

It’s not better than the ultra... sadly people are paying a price for the special when they could get a much better ride and more capability with the ultra...

[@doulos77]

you are correct, Sir

[@dariocuter5692]

true

[@MrNick-]

Plus take the tour pack off the ultra and it’s very similar to the street glide. But way better

[@jasonbreedlove495]

Loved the comfprt and storage my ultra had, but after we upgraded wife to a F3t can am I didnt need all of it. Picked up a 17 SGS and wow, the lighter bike handled so much better and seemed to just want to eat up the miles quickly vice just in comfort.

[@jeremypriest4062]

Limited all day(Road glide for me) bought the stretched bags and added the CVO style lights for when the tour pack is off. Love your dash though.

[@markhenry192]

I would go for the SGS, nicer looking bike. However if I had the money (and need) I would have the Road King Special, fantastic looking machine. Thanks

[@toddcarpenter9866]

Love the street Glide special

[@willwhite4808]

Traded my streetglide for an ultra limited and couldn't be happier. The lower fairing will accept speakers. The extra room on the SG stretched bags is a joke. I added quick detach hardware for when my tourpack is off. I added custom dynamics filler lights as well. Imho the ultra is 10x the bike, of course I can see the appeal of the SG for you short guys who don't like the twisties🤣🤣🤣

[@spencerb8609]

Street Glide Special is sexy. That’s why I got it. I’m 5’7” most days.

[@rrydinhigh2452]

@ 2:45 . . . "5-7", 5-8" on a good day", LMFAO!!! 🤣 funny af. Good one, bruh! Okay. I c-yah!

[@stevenwoodson4008]

I love the street glide special

[@cafrealestate]

If you are going to ride 3, .000 miles or 4.000 in two week EX all Colorado, Yellowstone with a passenger . there is not doubt, Limited is the bike . .. The Street Glide has a lot of style and works only if you ride alone but with a passenger the limited

[@philipe7937]

I love my streetglide special,

[@grgygantz6760]

When it all comes down to it. If you still can’t make up your mind after watching all the videos on KZbin, and visiting all the Harley dealer’s. Just buy a road king and you won’t be disappointed at all.

[@marksandorf2072]

I have ridden them both extensively. The only thing you mention as way of proving that the SG is “better” than the UL is that it looks better. If that were true, some would say there would be no point in the SG if you are a “real” rider. Let’s face it though, aesthetics are important on a Harley, which is why we spend so much on aftermarket parts. That said, the one thing you really missed in the comparison is the ride. Yes the UL rides better on the freeway, but if you primarily ride around town, or out twisty roads to a gathering spot on a Saturday afternoon, that is the one place the SG Special really outshines the UL. Much lower center of gravity with the 1” lower ride hight and without that big ol’ tour pack, makes the SG Special much more fun around town. Looks and nimbler handling. Is that enough to justify all the things you give up on the SG Special ? Really depends on what you are going to do with the bike, right? The guys that buy a SG Special and then dump a bunch of money into a tour pack, rear speakers, lowers, and a bigger wind screen probably should have bought a UL. For my money, I’ll take the UL any day of the year, and simply put a quick remove kit on the tour pack. Pop the pack off, and you are almost as good looking, much improved handling, and you have a long list of advantages over the SG Special, like water cooling, heated grips, lowers, a real wind screen, RDRS...

[@thedragontxst]

Aloha brah. I personally do not like the "Specials" whether it's a Road King or Road Glide. However, I do like the extended saddle bags. I do not like the two little tail-lights on most of the HD models. Like you, I do love Harleys. I own a 2017 Road King. My bike's name is "Your Majesty."

[@charlespetsch2167]

I Love both bikes. But I would still go with a Road Glide

[@btu45nh]

Roadglide looks like a summer snow machine in the front end,sorry never liked the looks of them,they may steer better,but they just dont look right in my opinion,they sure sell a lot of them.

[@davidhoppe1757]

I have had 3 street glide specials and now have a ultra limited. . the ultra limited is the better buy . a lot more bike for not that much more in price . just think they should make the trunk detachable like Indian does .

[@neilkropelnicki1790]

I have a 2016 alter a limited the 1st thing I removed or those side whatever you call it's I made it look cleaner and I put a stage 5 tires shredder kit I do wanna make the to her packard removable but that's another 500 bucks and I put the lights in between the holes of the thunder in the bags which gave it a cleaner look and I have a cut down windshield but I agree the street glide special looks really sweet except for and I'm on a long road trip then the Ultra is the ultimate road machine like no other

[@hcshooter]

You can make a street glide into an ultra. You will never get a street glide look out of an ultra.

[@joetroutt7425]

Stretched bags is the best thing I wish my 14 had.

[@jakedavid8187]

I do like what you said...but I have the opportunity at an ultra that is minty.. I dont think you talked me out of it

[@gucci4871]

Agreed!

[@MrDjh66]

Love my 22 streetglide special even though it says roadglide on tank

[@robbaar7035]

Is the detachable tour pak for the SG as big as the Ultra Limited tour pak?

[@TIMBHMAXX22]

hey, i am checking on a street glide and an Electra ultra glide, it seems like it is the same bike just without the rear back seat and trunk? and the ultra glide has more convenient features on the ultra glide. can you give some advice about this i want the street glide but with the features on the caring and bars, thanks

[@adingman9798]

I beg to differ. I owned a '19 Street Glide S and it was bulky, cumbersome and uncomfortable to ride on long trips I sold the bike for a loss after riding it for only a month

[@OzBloke]

I’ll still go the ultra - it has rear suspension! 😎. Wouldn’t buy a new Harley anyway - they have no ‘soul’ any more! More power, more electronics, more chimes and Indian parts? Yes - but lost soul - sad really!

[@nobodysreview6137]

Ad 13 inch Legend Revo shocks to the streetglide and it will ride great.

[@Bonezz024]

I added Legend suspension to mine. Very first thing I did. Was pretty disappointed that my $4,500 suzuki had a smoother ride than my "touring" bike from the factory.

[@markcole8436]

I don't wanna know why they're better. I wanna know what the difference is I can't find a straight answer other than strip down without the tour pack? They look identical.

[@rmcalhoun4543]

I have owned both. I currently have a 2023 street glide special. Same frame, same engine. The stock differences are the lower suspension on the sg, no tour pack, stretched bags, passenger pegs instead of floor boards, no lower fairing on engine guard, no heated grips, smaller seat, shorter windshield, air filter is different, lower profile tires and the front fender is a little different. All just things to make it look sleeker. The view behind the bars is the same with the exception of the shorter windshield which I like because the top of the ultra windshield breaks right at my line of vision. I don't like looking through a windshield, I like an open view.

[@slyguyaction]

You can have: Looks Functionality Cheaper. Pick two

[@ericharrington2673]

They’re nice but no way worth the money… This is why Harley’s going to go under if they don’t straighten out their pricing

[@exmon007]

Firstly comparing a Street Glide to an Ultra Limited is quite a reach. The Street Glide would compare more to an Electra Glide Standard. The Electra Glide has taller rear shocks and is more comfortable for taller riders. That's a deal breaker for some people.

[@1962egl]

The special is at the limit on how much weight I want to deal with.

[@richt1856]

I own a street glide special thinking of a limited, thanks for the mind FK....lol

[@nokoolaid]

If only the bags could hold a FF helmet and the rear suspension more travel. The original EG standard was better, IMO, not sure why they killed it in the consumer market.

[@guins99]

I love my SGS

[@Slking507]

It isn't. They are exactly the same bike except the Ultra makes more power, and has wet heads. Stretched bags can be put on the Ultra, the SG seat can be put on the Ultra, you can take the tour pack off the Ultra, change the windshield, and use an SG front fender. You get much more in the exact same bike, and more with the Ultra.

[@michaelwilson4612]

U can always add stretched bags....

[@tybosports]

Add the CD tribar light. Make it a brake light like harley should stock.

[@Bonezz024]

Agreed - one of the first things I bought for mine

[@Gibbroin515]

The streetglide isn't meant to be an ultra, it's a low light nimble bike compared to the fat bulky ultra. Made for the wider gentleman and his anchor

[@Bonezz024]

Not really man - the SG is supposed to be available as a stripped down touring bike that you can customize up or down anyway you want. That's what I love about it.

[@MrNick-]

Me the first 12 seconds... “Wait what the fuck I’m confused now”

[@mikedanaher3413]

Nothing “Special” without chrome on a “Special.”

[@jimbeam9176]

You can have the chrome on the special and I'll take the blackout look on the street glide standard with the lower price 😁

[@Evirthewarrior]

Blacked out > Chrome, chrome is just tacky and over the top IMO.

[@mikedanaher3413]

Jim Beam isn’t that how it should be? 😁 Honestly I don’t want a special. Just give me the 114 on the standard and I would be happy.

[@djirwin5859]

You can get in do all the same looks on an ultra glide limited...

[@ronlevitt8241]

The Street Glide Special looks like you ran out of money.

[@mdfellows7]

Holly shit that’s awesome!!! That’s so true...

[@im2yys4u81]

This is where I'd put the laughing emoji. lmao. Great comment.

[@mrchrisoben]

The ultra is a lady’s bike

[@vincentbeijing6926]

😂

[@robsmith3671]

I'll save you some time . A street glide is not better than an ultra . Ultra has more luggage space , lowers and more speakers ! Case closed .

[@frankmccracken1160]

No it's not, ultra limited in my garage!!

[@donmaclean3016]

Take a toothbrush with you & call it a day!

[@eustaciosaucedo9465]

My first bike was a 2012 Fatboy Lo and then I trade it in and I bought a 2015 Ultra Limited I did not trade that one in for a 2017 Ultra Limited if I had the money I would buy another Ultra limited that the best bike Harley has

[@marcobellomo9034]

La street glide ha sospensioni posteriori piu' rigide, e' piu' bassa da terra e ha la sella piu' sottile e rigida. Quindi e' una moto con meno confort di marcia.

[@HDR20]

your backdrop is a fake lol never seen HARLEY-DAVIDSON wrote in all capitals but the L lol. You put a tour pack on and you probably will not remove it. I did that to my SG and RGS and never remove it

[@nobodysreview6137]

I'd like to see them shave about 50lbs of the Streetglide. I think the motors are too big and heavy as well.

[@bobbyc9960]

No fog lights on the special...Can't see it on the road in the day... Cars cut you off..!

[@jaredchambers7898]

The ride on a special is terrible. The ultra is way more comfortable. Other than that it’s just paint options. The windshield has to be upgraded on both and the seat also. After this they’re really the same

[@ET-uw9ph]

👎🏻

[@flavorlabdabs4018]

make up your damn mind.

[@zthang]

Ultra limited is the better looking bike the Street Glide is just too small looking. That's the very reason I traded my Road King in on an Ultra Limited. I got sick of looking like a little boy parked next to my friends Ultras and Tri Glides and unless you are gay you are going to want a nice place for your lady to sit.

[@golfomaltes4472]

At always... it depends.