2016 or 2017 TG?
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My thoughts are a little different from the two previous posters;
If you go with the 16 you still have the Twin Cam engine with all it's baggage. I have had three TC's since 2010 and have not been a happy camper. I have thrown money in it to get more power (about where the 17 is) and still have that annoying engine noise. You will be a engine generation behind if that matters.
I will (have ordered a new 17 TG) live with the bugs that is needed to work out; too early to tell at this time if any or how significant they will be.
WARRANTY...
Just my 2 cents...
If you go with the 16 you still have the Twin Cam engine with all it's baggage. I have had three TC's since 2010 and have not been a happy camper. I have thrown money in it to get more power (about where the 17 is) and still have that annoying engine noise. You will be a engine generation behind if that matters.
I will (have ordered a new 17 TG) live with the bugs that is needed to work out; too early to tell at this time if any or how significant they will be.
WARRANTY...
Just my 2 cents...
Last edited by wingfoot; 09-09-2016 at 09:27 AM. Reason: na
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If the 17 is a winner . Then you will be about 5 k in the hole on the 16 when it come trade in time. I would hold off till mid summer. See how it goes . Only bad thing about forms is that you hear more about negative then positive. I had a 14 and was very happy with the limited. .But I wanted a trike and traded down 1 yr . There are some things I miss on the 14. As for myself unless there is a big big difference. I'm sticking with the 13 TG. Its paid for .
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I recently purchased a 2016 TG over the 2017. I could not see the advantage over the 16 and the added 4 grand to buy.
I trade in a 2010 ultra limited with the 103. So i know about the heat issue. Never had a problem with the heat. They all are hot standing still. I prefer not to be a ginny pig at 40k price tag.
Just my own preference for the 2016.
I trade in a 2010 ultra limited with the 103. So i know about the heat issue. Never had a problem with the heat. They all are hot standing still. I prefer not to be a ginny pig at 40k price tag.
Just my own preference for the 2016.
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I bought the '14 and yeah, maybe I was a guinea pig, but I don't regret it. So I'd say go for the '17 if that's what you want. Worse comes to worst, you end up with your ride in the shop for a day or two getting some new bugs fixed under warranty.
Having said that, I have no urge to even look at the '17s, I'm happy with mine just the way it is. Although I've discussed about the heat here, and I like tinkering with ideas, it's never really bothered either me or my wife enough to actually do much about it. Jeez, it's not that bad. Move the fairing or lowers vents a little, that usually takes care of it.
And noise? What noise? I like the sound. Isn't it supposed to sound like this? The vibration, too. The only noise that would bother me would be a louder exhaust if I did anything about the heat. Nope, I like it just fine the way it is, thank you.
Having said that, I have no urge to even look at the '17s, I'm happy with mine just the way it is. Although I've discussed about the heat here, and I like tinkering with ideas, it's never really bothered either me or my wife enough to actually do much about it. Jeez, it's not that bad. Move the fairing or lowers vents a little, that usually takes care of it.
And noise? What noise? I like the sound. Isn't it supposed to sound like this? The vibration, too. The only noise that would bother me would be a louder exhaust if I did anything about the heat. Nope, I like it just fine the way it is, thank you.
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