Streetglide Blog

Finally A Touring Bike For Me

I've been riding Harley Davidson's since I got my first new 1993 Sportster 883. Since then i've had shovelheads and my latest since 2000 is my Springer Softail FXSTS that I bought new in 2000. I do a tour at least once per year on my Springer and since the last two i've wanted to get something more appropiate to tour on. Basically I want footboards, radio and a small winshield. Didn't ever like the tourpak on the electraglides so I never looked at them much. When Harley came out with the screaming eagle electra glide I really liked it but no way was I going to pay $30k for a touring bike. After my last trip to Winnepeg I found my Springer Softail to be very uncomfortable. Must be my age creeping up on me. I decided that i'd consider looking for a ten year old evo electraglide or something. Well a few weeks back I was browsing at Zylstra Harley Davidson in Elk River and found the perfect bike. This year Harley Davidson came out with the "Streetglide" which is designaged FLHX. This is an electraglide, that's been lowered. Only has side locking bags and a cut down dark colored winshield. It comes with the Harmon Kardon radio and the Road King gas tank so you get everything you need and it still has an element of cool. I bought the bike and its sitting at the dealer until we get some better weather in Minnesota. I'll keep you updated on my impressions. I'm 5"6 and found the stock seat to be too wide in the crotch so I bought a Harley Davidson "Reach" seat for Road King which fits the special dash. The narrow front allow short people to stand flat footed so that should make the bike perfect.

posted by beer234 @ 8:43 AM