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  • Nutty
    Nutty
    5 years ago
    Quoting dyna13 on 07 Mar 2019 08:30 AM

    I know it’s got a solo seat but from what I can see in pics which aren’t that good it hasn’t even got rear pegs. Now that’s tight

    And you can bet your left nut it's ADR'd as a solo, so putting pegs and a pillion on it would be illegal (and uninsured)
  • Nutty
    Nutty
    5 years ago
    Quoting brucefxdl on 06 Mar 2019 10:01 AM

    a mate of mine has an '05 e/glide std and this looks about the same,i see it comes in black.they do mention "a glove box",but, yes a lid would be a good idea,some where for ya phone and little things.i'd probably have one,but maybe not at that price and not a black bike man. 

    Quoting Krackers60 on 07 Mar 2019 05:31 AM

    This is just an updated version of the 1999 Electra Glide Standard which I previously owned.  Whilst it had speakers fitted and a dual seat it was just as bare. 

    The Standard is not in the Street Glide family, but the main Electra Glide touring side. The Street Glide is a relative so to speak. 

    Without going back to an article I read, they have re-introduced the Standard at the cost of a couple of the tricked up dressers.

    Horses for courses as the saying goes. 



    All Tourers are the same bike as far as I can see with bits and pieces swapped. All batwing bikes are the same shit, I need the genetics explained to me Krackers.  A Street Glide is a much closer bike to an Ultra than a Electra Standard is IMO.  
    For those bagging GPS and Info, ride 700-800K days in the country. both are worth their weight in gold. 
    When that 'low fuel' light pops up and the GPS AUTOMATICALLY loads the map to the nearest servo, you'll be instantly converted. If course, none of this happens on 20km rides to a Pub. :-)
  • Far Canal
    Far Canal
    5 years ago
    GPS might be worth its weight in gold if you are going real bush on a dirt bike.
    On a highway or sealed type road if your low fuel light comes on and you do not know where the nearest fuel is that is just slackarse.
  • Geoff3DMN
    Geoff3DMN
    5 years ago
    Quoting Far Canal on 11 Mar 2019 06:44 AM

    GPS might be worth its weight in gold if you are going real bush on a dirt bike.
    On a highway or sealed type road if your low fuel light comes on and you do not know where the nearest fuel is that is just slackarse.

    It's not about 'not knowing where the nearest fuel is', for me it's about not having to stop the bike at every not sign posted corner (and on back roads that's most of them), then get off the bike, then take a glove off, then open the pannier, then get the phone, then load up the maps application... then assuming phone signal (which often there isn't) I can find out which way to turn.  If there's no signal then I've got to dig out the tattered motorbike map book (Hema Australia Motorcycle Atlas), find the right map and try and work out where I am.  Then I can turn the right way.
    If you never leave the main highways then sure a GPS is of little use but I do everything I can to avoid highways and main roads and it's a huge timesaver having one.
  • Nutty
    Nutty
    5 years ago
    Spot on Geoff. This is my first GPS/Radio bike, I won't buy another bike without it. For country touring it's sensational. P
  • Soapbox2627
    Soapbox2627
    5 years ago
    most trips I can get from A to B easy enough, the small country roads that link highways can get confusing.
    I use a GPS mainly for getting around the city, as I live out of Adelaide and only venture to the big smoke 3 or 4 times a year they are priceless.

    the radio is a little bit of nice, around town is ok but on the highway I will need a bigger screen, I turn it off and use my phone to the Sena
  • Far Canal
    Far Canal
    5 years ago
    Quoting Far Canal on 07 Mar 2019 09:37 AM

    Yeah, I would not want infotainment either. Listening to music on a bike is not on my hit list. Also don't usually need navigation aids and when I do a phone with earplugs works ok.
    I guess that big square hole in the fairing could be used to put all the underpants in that women throw at you if you are one of the lucky ones. Usually they just throw their vibrators at me. Plus not really a bagger fan.

    Quoting tussuck on 07 Mar 2019 10:46 PMedited: 07 Mar 2019 10:46 PM

    Agree totally, stereo and gps.... ffs it’s a Harley, so ride fucking thing and stop taking your eyes off the road to look at your selfies.  Lol

    Quoting Geoff3DMN on 08 Mar 2019 07:53 AM

    I use the head unit to listen to the AFL when I go riding (not music), otherwise I'd have to choose between going for a ride and watching a match.

    As for the GPS I've got a fucking horrible sense of direction, you can tell me half a dozen times which way to go and I'll still get lost, with the GPS I can do a route and follow it.

    When I was younger I didn't mind getting lost but I'm too old to crash beside my bike at 2am because everything is closed in bum fuck nowheres ville; population 250 and I've used all my fuel going around in circles.

    Geez Geoff, sounds like you need a compass on your bike.
    Just don't need a gps here on the south Island as there is only 5 roads. Never needed one doing the lap of the north island 30+ years ago.
    ABS, Infotainment,GPS, traction controll etc,etc...Hell! you wont even need to know how to ride a bike down the track the way things are going.
  • Nutty
    Nutty
    5 years ago
    Quoting tussuck on 07 Mar 2019 10:46 PMedited: 07 Mar 2019 10:46 PM

    Agree totally, stereo and gps.... ffs it’s a Harley, so ride fucking thing and stop taking your eyes off the road to look at your selfies.  Lol

    Quoting Geoff3DMN on 08 Mar 2019 07:53 AM

    I use the head unit to listen to the AFL when I go riding (not music), otherwise I'd have to choose between going for a ride and watching a match.

    As for the GPS I've got a fucking horrible sense of direction, you can tell me half a dozen times which way to go and I'll still get lost, with the GPS I can do a route and follow it.

    When I was younger I didn't mind getting lost but I'm too old to crash beside my bike at 2am because everything is closed in bum fuck nowheres ville; population 250 and I've used all my fuel going around in circles.

    Quoting Far Canal on 12 Mar 2019 07:47 AMedited: 12 Mar 2019 07:57 AM

    Geez Geoff, sounds like you need a compass on your bike.
    Just don't need a gps here on the south Island as there is only 5 roads. Never needed one doing the lap of the north island 30+ years ago.
    ABS, Infotainment,GPS, traction controll etc,etc...Hell! you wont even need to know how to ride a bike down the track the way things are going.

    Bloody oath FC, lets go back to points ignition, drum brakes, kick start, solid lifters, incandescent lights, bias-belted tyres and steering stem padlocks. Damn technology...  :-)
  • Far Canal
    Far Canal
    5 years ago
    Quoting fatbat on 12 Mar 2019 06:42 AMedited: 12 Mar 2019 06:44 AM

    Funny how the yanks have a different take on this model 

    Thread entitled, “You asked for it, Harley listened, 2019 Electra glide standard”:

    When I was over in the US recently I was really surprised by just how many of them rode tourers/baggers. Kind of got it at the time as it was so blimmen hot you would turn to beef jerky without a big fairing. So not entirely surprised at the more positive feedback the yanks gave it.
    Watching Laidlaws video on the link you put up, one thing that struck me was just how many choices there are for the touring/bagger type harleys. You know, Electra Standard, Electra Glide, Ultra Classic, Ultra Limited Low, Ultra Limited,Road Glide,Road Glide Ultra, Road King Special, Street Glide, Street Glide Special.
    I am indecisive at the best of times and with a list like that to choose from I would just turn into a mad womans breakfast if I had to choose.
    Too many flamin choices.
    Must be shit for the company too trying to make so many different versions.
    Does any other maker of bikes offer so many variables?.
  • Far Canal
    Far Canal
    5 years ago
    Quoting Geoff3DMN on 08 Mar 2019 07:53 AM

    I use the head unit to listen to the AFL when I go riding (not music), otherwise I'd have to choose between going for a ride and watching a match.

    As for the GPS I've got a fucking horrible sense of direction, you can tell me half a dozen times which way to go and I'll still get lost, with the GPS I can do a route and follow it.

    When I was younger I didn't mind getting lost but I'm too old to crash beside my bike at 2am because everything is closed in bum fuck nowheres ville; population 250 and I've used all my fuel going around in circles.

    Quoting Far Canal on 12 Mar 2019 07:47 AMedited: 12 Mar 2019 07:57 AM

    Geez Geoff, sounds like you need a compass on your bike.
    Just don't need a gps here on the south Island as there is only 5 roads. Never needed one doing the lap of the north island 30+ years ago.
    ABS, Infotainment,GPS, traction controll etc,etc...Hell! you wont even need to know how to ride a bike down the track the way things are going.

    Quoting Nutty on 12 Mar 2019 08:38 AM

    Bloody oath FC, lets go back to points ignition, drum brakes, kick start, solid lifters, incandescent lights, bias-belted tyres and steering stem padlocks. Damn technology...  :-)

    Put a deposit on a livewire, have we?.
  • steelo
    steelo
    5 years ago
    That’s very clever fc. Like what you did. 
  • Neale
    Neale
    5 years ago
    Quoting Neale on 10 Mar 2019 03:32 AM

    My 08 Electra Glide Standard was $26,400 plus on road. A Road King was $32,something plus on road at the same time.

    H-D make a glove box for mine. I'd imagine they'd make one for the newie .
    I agree though that it's too much coin for a paupers pack tourer.

    Quoting Jayman6 on 10 Mar 2019 03:39 AMedited: 10 Mar 2019 03:42 AM

    Particularly when you consider the runout deals currently on the offing. 28,990 for an MY18 Roadglide or MY18 114ci Heritage at GC Harley, how about 32,995 for an MY18 Ultra? Plenty of bargains to be had for those that like to get involved.

    For sure. I pick up my new 114 heritage this weekend, $27,500 ride away.
  • Nutty
    Nutty
    5 years ago
    Quoting Far Canal on 12 Mar 2019 07:47 AMedited: 12 Mar 2019 07:57 AM

    Geez Geoff, sounds like you need a compass on your bike.
    Just don't need a gps here on the south Island as there is only 5 roads. Never needed one doing the lap of the north island 30+ years ago.
    ABS, Infotainment,GPS, traction controll etc,etc...Hell! you wont even need to know how to ride a bike down the track the way things are going.

    Quoting Nutty on 12 Mar 2019 08:38 AM

    Bloody oath FC, lets go back to points ignition, drum brakes, kick start, solid lifters, incandescent lights, bias-belted tyres and steering stem padlocks. Damn technology...  :-)

    Quoting Far Canal on 12 Mar 2019 08:53 AM

    Put a deposit on a livewire, have we?.

    Haven't ruled it out as my next bike FC! Probs moving to the Goldy soon, it'd be awesome up there. No more hot legs at the lights. I could even hook up a little 230V split A/C... :-)
  • Geoff3DMN
    Geoff3DMN
    5 years ago
    Quoting tussuck on 07 Mar 2019 10:46 PMedited: 07 Mar 2019 10:46 PM

    Agree totally, stereo and gps.... ffs it’s a Harley, so ride fucking thing and stop taking your eyes off the road to look at your selfies.  Lol

    Quoting Geoff3DMN on 08 Mar 2019 07:53 AM

    I use the head unit to listen to the AFL when I go riding (not music), otherwise I'd have to choose between going for a ride and watching a match.

    As for the GPS I've got a fucking horrible sense of direction, you can tell me half a dozen times which way to go and I'll still get lost, with the GPS I can do a route and follow it.

    When I was younger I didn't mind getting lost but I'm too old to crash beside my bike at 2am because everything is closed in bum fuck nowheres ville; population 250 and I've used all my fuel going around in circles.

    Quoting Far Canal on 12 Mar 2019 07:47 AMedited: 12 Mar 2019 07:57 AM

    Geez Geoff, sounds like you need a compass on your bike.
    Just don't need a gps here on the south Island as there is only 5 roads. Never needed one doing the lap of the north island 30+ years ago.
    ABS, Infotainment,GPS, traction controll etc,etc...Hell! you wont even need to know how to ride a bike down the track the way things are going.

    The South Island of New Zealand is tiny.
     I suggest trying to navigate the back blocks of the east coast of Australia, when you're 2000kms from home, it's dark, raining and the local council don't believe in signs (other that completely useless ones like "Smiths Road" (just an example).

    Riding on the slab?  That's boring... but it doesn't mean I want riding away from the slab to be annoying.

    As for a compass, I had one on a previous bike (seriously) back before GPS was available.  It was a big help with the paper maps (not knowing which way was North made things hard at times).
  • Far Canal
    Far Canal
    5 years ago
    My mistake Geoff, I was actually referring to the south island of Australia as the south island. And the mainland as the north island.
    When you get off the ferry here and ride eastwards there is a road called "Smith and others road", so beware of that one.
    What does riding on the slab mean?
  • Geoff3DMN
    Geoff3DMN
    5 years ago
    Quoting Far Canal on 18 Mar 2019 09:39 AM

    My mistake Geoff, I was actually referring to the south island of Australia as the south island. And the mainland as the north island.
    When you get off the ferry here and ride eastwards there is a road called "Smith and others road", so beware of that one.
    What does riding on the slab mean?


    Riding the slab is slang for 'riding the main highway'... as in "I slabbed it home".

    It's probably more in use where they use concrete 'slabs' for the road surface rather than asphalt (like in Tasmania).


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