The next Touring frame
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It's been said that the frame change may incorporate a solid mounted swingarm rather than the complex rubber donut mount deal used presently.
The engine is now counter balanced so you really don't need "all that" rubber mounting. Just some very basic engine mounts (with rubber) would do - just to keep the Softail-like vibration away.
The engine is now counter balanced so you really don't need "all that" rubber mounting. Just some very basic engine mounts (with rubber) would do - just to keep the Softail-like vibration away.
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So... in this post he also stated that in 2018 the touring and dyna line would be getting a new shared frame. Since his engine info was so spot on, many believe he may be correct on the frame change too.
It's the only reason I'm waiting to buy. Don't want to own a 2008 in-between bike.
I hear you there. Following the same plan of action myself.
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It's been said that the frame change may incorporate a solid mounted swingarm rather than the complex rubber donut mount deal used presently.
The engine is now counter balanced so you really don't need "all that" rubber mounting. Just some very basic engine mounts (with rubber) would do - just to keep the Softail-like vibration away.
The engine is now counter balanced so you really don't need "all that" rubber mounting. Just some very basic engine mounts (with rubber) would do - just to keep the Softail-like vibration away.
I just hope that if they do it, they design in some more rear end travel. Would be nice to have 3" travel WITH the lowered rear end. I Still like the rubber mounted drive train. Seems to me they got rid of most of the issues in 09. Had Tru-tracks on my 05 and 07, never felt the need on the 09 and 14. Felt pretty solid to me.
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Joined: May 2015
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From: West Chester, Ohio
Didn't they make a bunch of changes to the frame in 2014? I either read or was told 114 changes to the frame from 2013 to 2014, and that makes some sense as the 14& up bikes ride different and sit different than my old 13. Obviously that wasn't a brand new frame but a major update, So that 2018 would be on par for a full update if that is the case.
I was tempted to trade up to the M8 cvo on the first couple days of launch but after some thought it just doesn't make sense for me. I love my 2016, and for a little cash i can upgrade my 110 to give me more power.
I was tempted to trade up to the M8 cvo on the first couple days of launch but after some thought it just doesn't make sense for me. I love my 2016, and for a little cash i can upgrade my 110 to give me more power.
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From: Massachusetts
I have a 14 which I like very much. That said, I told myself when I bought this one and dealt with the few recalls that I would never again get the first model year for any new car or bike. So although I really like what I am reading about on the 2017s, I will wait a year or two to let them get the bugs out.
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From: G-burg, Penna
It's a vicious circle....Never ending....Keeping my OLD TC95 for a little longer....God, Im past due for a newer bike
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From: Niles Canyon Ca.
Comminized frame is not a good thing folks, it's a cost reduction/labor saver for the moco not an improvement for the consumer. When 2 very different product line are commonized you lose things as now neither one will accell at any one thing, only real differences between the lines will what's hung off the frame and don't think for a second the cost savings will passed on to us . All this is going to accomplish is make the bikes more cookie cutter just like most imported platforms.
Not seeing the upside here, been down this road in other industries and it never worked out well there were always compromises and trade off's to the end user.
Not seeing the upside here, been down this road in other industries and it never worked out well there were always compromises and trade off's to the end user.
