Street Glide: 2008 v. 2010

[FatBobRob2009]

I own a Dyna and am about to move up to a touring model, specifically a Street Glide. I have not been paying attention to year-to-year changes in the Street Glide over recent years. There are two used bikes in a local dealer, one a 2008 with 9875 miles listed for $17,295 and the other a 2010 with 23,801 miles listed for $17,995. Both are 96 engines, and both look mechanically the same. Questions: (1) what, if any, are the material differences between the two model years? (2) all other things held constant, which seems like the better buy: older/fewer miles/$700 less list vs. newer/higher miles/still five months factory warranty? Would appreciate any tips from the touring thread.

 

[speedyron]

newer sounds better not that much difference in miles to account for the price and year

 

[Rydit]

Tanks got ya covered...hands down the 2010. the frame is reason enough, then the tire, then the lighter clutch pull, and the list goes on. the one and only drawback i know of is the cat. in the factory head pipe, if it has factory exhaust. no big deal, and far offset by the perks to the post 09 improvements.

 

[Dr. Dolittle]

Wasn't 2010 the model year for the 2 into 1 exhaust experiment? It only lasted the one year. I'm not a fan of the 2-1 on a touring bike - just doesn't look right to me.

 

[Jack Klarich]

Wasn't 2010 the model year for the 2 into 1 exhaust experiment? It only lasted the one year. I'm not a fan of the 2-1 on a touring bike - just doesn't look right to me.

I have to agree here with the DR, I bought a 1980 FLH used with 2into 1 guess what got changed first:s