Looking at a test ride on a new E-Glide Standard and was wondering if it came pre-wired for passing lights?
IMO, On a Standard this set up is cleaner.. & you can upgrade to LED as well
https://www.kuryakyn.com/products/5121/fairing-mounted-driving-lights-with-turn-signals
Quote from: DGlide04 on August 31, 2019, 05:39:56 PM
Looking at a test ride on a new E-Glide Standard and was wondering if it came pre-wired for passing lights?
IMHO,
Road King Has These and Many Better Standard Features for About $300 More !
Road King is a Better Bang for the Buck !!
How do you figure that when it doesn't have a fairing??
~John
Quote from: jmorton10 on September 03, 2019, 03:06:31 AM
How do you figure that when it doesn't have a fairing??
~John
IMO:
1) Spot lights already included
2) 2-up seat already included
3) Passenger footboards included
3) Personally, I like the black/chrome styling
4) Personally, I can do a 5K ride just as comfortable on my RK as I could in my E-Glide.
5) I can dress the RK down (local riding) or up (long distance) riding. I really like riding without the windscreen for short couple-hundred mile rides using my optional solo seat.
QuoteMO:
1) Spot lights already included
2) 2-up seat already included
3) Passenger footboards included
3) Personally, I like the black/chrome styling
4) Personally, I can do a 5K ride just as comfortable on my RK as I could in my E-Glide.
5) I can dress the RK down (local riding) or up (long distance) riding. I really like riding without the windscreen for short couple-hundred mile rides using my optional solo seat.
Ditto my thoughts exactly and I have an EG standard, an old 99 model. Back then it came with spot lights, a 2-up seat and passenger footboards, but the real oddity is back then the basic RK was about 2 grand MORE than the EG standard. Now it is only $300 more. Doesn't make sense to me. I have always sort of regretted not getting the RK although my EG has done very well. I just think the RK windshield and chrome headlight housing is so much better looking than the batwing fairing. Now days for $300 more I would buy the RK without a second thought.
Quote from: smoserx1 on September 03, 2019, 01:51:20 PM
QuoteMO:
1) Spot lights already included
2) 2-up seat already included
3) Passenger footboards included
3) Personally, I like the black/chrome styling
4) Personally, I can do a 5K ride just as comfortable on my RK as I could in my E-Glide.
5) I can dress the RK down (local riding) or up (long distance) riding. I really like riding without the windscreen for short couple-hundred mile rides using my optional solo seat.
Ditto my thoughts exactly and I have an EG standard, an old 99 model. Back then it came with spot lights, a 2-up seat and passenger footboards, but the real oddity is back then the basic RK was about 2 grand MORE than the EG standard. Now it is only $300 more. Doesn't make sense to me. I have always sort of regretted not getting the RK although my EG has done very well. I just think the RK windshield and chrome headlight housing is so much better looking than the batwing fairing. Now days for $300 more I would buy the RK without a second thought.
Ditto ditto except #3. I don't like the blacked-out look at all. Maybe they're cheaper to manufacture.
Fairings are more a matter of personal taste than anything else. They do offer some extra protection against the elements, but I like being able to see the full road area. I test rode a SG before I bought my RK, and I just felt too 'enclosed' by the fairing. One big advantage of a bike with fork-mounted fairings is the placement of the gauges and indicator lights.
Although I haven't really researched it, I think the Police Electra Glide might be a better value than the EG Standard. That's of course if you can get one that was new and never "in-service".
Quote from: DGlide04 on August 31, 2019, 05:39:56 PM
Looking at a test ride on a new E-Glide Standard and was wondering if it came pre-wired for passing lights?
I don't know with certainly, but my past experience with HD's is they will not be pre-wired. If you look on HD's site, their auxiliary lighting comes with a switch, splice connectors, and other hardware.
Quote from: Ohio HD on September 04, 2019, 12:21:42 PM
Quote from: DGlide04 on August 31, 2019, 05:39:56 PM
Looking at a test ride on a new E-Glide Standard and was wondering if it came pre-wired for passing lights?
I don't know with certainly, but my past experience with HD's is they will not be pre-wired. If you look on HD's site, their auxiliary lighting comes with a switch, splice connectors, and other hardware.
I think the main harness wiring may be there. But you're right, the switch will have to be added to the connector that the dash switches plug into.
I haven't seen a 2020 though so it's possible HD may have changed.
Quote from: Coyote on September 04, 2019, 12:23:23 PM
Quote from: Ohio HD on September 04, 2019, 12:21:42 PM
Quote from: DGlide04 on August 31, 2019, 05:39:56 PM
Looking at a test ride on a new E-Glide Standard and was wondering if it came pre-wired for passing lights?
I don't know with certainly, but my past experience with HD's is they will not be pre-wired. If you look on HD's site, their auxiliary lighting comes with a switch, splice connectors, and other hardware.
I think the main harness wiring may be there. But you're right, the switch will have to be added to the connector that the dash switches plug into.
I haven't seen a 2020 though so it's possible HD may have changed.
I assume he means to the bulb wired, which they are not. The HD instructions for 67800367A Custom Auxiliary Lighting Kit for a 2020 EG Standard.
https://serviceinfo.harley-davidson.com/sip/service/document/236357?locale=en_US
Thanks for all of the replies, on and off topic. It was just a thought to take a newer bike out for a test drive. I have my 2004 King decked out the way I like it, T-bars, 95" upgrade, air ride suspension etc. Here's what the ride looks like now:
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Nice RoadKing!
I do like the look of the Standard, the black paint (no damn flat denim) and the tank badging. Old school, not over designed.
Quote from: Hossamania on September 05, 2019, 05:24:06 AM
Nice RoadKing!
I do like the look of the Standard, the black paint (no damn flat denim) and the tank badging. Old school, not over designed.
I also very much like the looks of the new Standard. I'd buy one as my new bike, if it had all the stuff in my list above (minus the black/chrome engine...I'm ok with brushed look), and it were $1K cheaper. I'd be ok with the fixed faring. But the price must come down, and the old Standard stuff put back on.