2012 vs 2013
Road Master
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From: Memphis, TN via NoVA
Deal on a '12
Well unless you get a really good deal on a 2012 vs a 2013 I'd go with the 13. My dealer told me no reduced sticker on a 2012 SG 3 weeks ago. So I bought the 2013 even though it was a few hundred dollars more for the same bike. The reason is the newer model year will always win the resale department years down the road.
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http://www.abtmeyer-fricke.de/public...ical_Forum.pdf
it states checking your trans fluid is different from 2012. it is not clear why. the dealership told me that the dipsticks are the same so why suddenly do the 2013's have less fluid? he swears that my late year 2012 should be checked the "old way".
it states checking your trans fluid is different from 2012. it is not clear why. the dealership told me that the dipsticks are the same so why suddenly do the 2013's have less fluid? he swears that my late year 2012 should be checked the "old way".
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If all I wanted was a standard touring bike, and I liked the colors, I'd go with the 2012. Just like I did when I got my 2011. You can save some big bucks ($2,000 at one local dealer), and they will throw in quite a bit of stuff just to move them off the floor.
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From: The Great River Road, Wisconsin
There were 148 changes from 07 to 2012 which didn't hurt my decision to trade in July when I did.
Some were obvious, and some subtle.
Some were obvious, and some subtle.
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well 07 to 09 was huge but after 09 not much to get excited about
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Tech forum notes posted on page 4 of this thread.