I traded my 2011 Trike in for a 2014. No regrets except some parts will not fit the 14-chrome for windshield; front fender skirt; windshield pouch; and some other parts wouldn't fit the new bike. Rear bumper will fit the new bike. Now for the good stuff. New bike accelerates and has plenty of power. I bought the bike in October 2013. Turned 1k April 14. NO HEAT ISSUES at all. Love the new brakes. The radio is still challenging. Need to tinker more with it. Only fault I've found so far is the back rest is rubbing against the tour pak and rubbing the paint!

 

I really don't understand why you hold such a grudge over the retrofit thing. Automobile manufacturers don't go back and make improvements to their older models. They make improvements on the newer models so that you will buy the newer model. If there was enough demand an after market company would have seized the opportunity.

I do on the other hand have empathy for your situation. I also do not condone the attitude of the MOCO CSR. I am sure the MOCO doesn't either.

Ride safe!

 

It is your dealer that has failed you not the MOCO.

 

I hold the grudge because all they had to do was offer a download for speedometer correction on the 09 - 10. The aftermarket has the solution for both the sprocket and speedometer correction if a person wanted to play Russian Roulette with their warranty. I had no problem coughing up the money for the sprocket and even the download. IMO the move to a 30 tooth was a fix of a flawed design which they should have caught and dealt with the 1st time. The MoCo has gotten in the habit of using its customer base as beta testers over the last handful of years, which is fine if they offer to take care of their flawed designs.

Instead of motivating me to buy another new one they instead pushed me in a different direction. I still enjoy riding my remaining Harley, I also enjoy wrenching on them. I just don't see me buying a new one anytime soon, a used one in the 06 and older range is about all I'd buy in the 2 wheel category. I would entertain an 09 Triglide to heavily modify, I would like to stuff either a 131" R&R or 145" S&S in one for something interesting to do.

 

Glad you know more about my situation than I do. Next time I want to know something about it I'll just ask you. Piece of advice, you really ought to speak about things you know about. I know who failed me and I stated it that way.

Bubba

 

Whatever Crusty.

 

Your "flawed design" comment got me thinking about GMs first incarnation of the Duramax diesel with internal injectors. Now there was a flawed design. They actually extended the warranty on those to 7 years/200k miles (injectors) but they kept making them for 3.5 model years. How about the 6.0L Ford PowerStroke that was made for 4.5 model years or the replacement 6.4L that lasted all of 3 model years? There are some "design flaws" for you. Having a rear sprocket with the wrong number of teeth is not a "design flaw" to me, more like a testing failure.
My point is that there aren't any perfect manufacturers out there, just ask BMW or KTM owners for a couple quick examples.
The MOCO isn't perfect but they are the only ones who make Harley Davidsons. I've owned lots of them. Including AMFs, Shovels, Pans, Iron Heads, Evos... Lots. I've owned Harleys that if they weren't leaking oil it was because they had no oil. If I ever buy another motorcycle, it will be a Harley. It's more than a machine. That says it all for me personally. YMMV.
Ride safe!

 

When I 1st started riding Harley's I was thinking its more than a motorcycle, its a life style. I then decided it was a motorcycle and I bought it because I wanted a motorcycle. The life style thing just isn't how I roll. I now look at motorcycle or trikes like tools, I choose the best and most reliable tool for the job at hand.

 

I'm still 'personalizing' my '12. She's paid off also and plan to keep her. Unless something great comes out my '12 will be my last bike!