Yakman
I just returned to North Carolina this past Monday from a 7 day ride up the California Coast.
We rented an Electra Glide...it was my first time on one.I got to say that I was impressed.It is shorter than the Roadie in which I felt That I was closer to the forks and it cornered real well. My complaints are that every time I was pushing the bike back,my calves hit the rear floor boards and a few times I had to abort passing a car at about 75mph (I am used to my Roadstar upper end power)did not care for the idle vibration either .
My girlfriend wanted to go visit the Harley dealer when we got back but I think the touring wrap around seat and trunk is what she liked. I said I could put the same seat for her on the Roadstar.
As far as it being a better bike....IMO no,an equal perhaps with different style and features but I would consider parking an Electra Glide in my garage along side my Roadie .