'vast improvements' really??
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I'm sure there are some improvements, however once someone trades their 14 or 15 in on a 17, and takes a bath in the trade, then I'd imagine they believe there are VAST improvements to help justify the cost. I love my 15 RGS, I went from a 2010 Street Glide to it. I'd say it's a better bike than my 2010 , 96cid. with air shocks in the rear. I can't see trading or selling my 15 so soon, I put over 50,000 on my '10 in 6 yrs,,, only have 13,500 on my RGS.
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I'm sure there are some improvements, however once someone trades their 14 or 15 in on a 17, and takes a bath in the trade, then I'd imagine they believe there are VAST improvements to help justify the cost. I love my 15 RGS, I went from a 2010 Street Glide to it. I'd say it's a better bike than my 2010 , 96cid. with air shocks in the rear. I can't see trading or selling my 15 so soon, I put over 50,000 on my '10 in 6 yrs,,, only have 13,500 on my RGS.
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It all comes down to, Go ride it, if it is worth it to you, by all means, go for it, everyone lives , thinks differently. I like my 14 limited, about 32,000 mi rt now, i may have got a new 17, but no colors that i liked well enough, maybe 18 will
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Same for me, I hope they have a dark red King in 18.
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Hey !! If Kirsty Alley can do it (SEVERAL TIMES!!) Harley can do it.
Although, I haven't seen her lately. She might weigh more than an Ultra !!
Tellin' ya !! The Heritage is a close to Touring Model as yer gonna get
But . . . . $$$$$$$$$$ to add real saddlebags and a fairing
Although, I haven't seen her lately. She might weigh more than an Ultra !!
Tellin' ya !! The Heritage is a close to Touring Model as yer gonna get
But . . . . $$$$$$$$$$ to add real saddlebags and a fairing
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Damn I just googled her to see what she looks like now. She just turned 70.
This thread isn't quite that old.
And Harley still hasn't made any big changes to their touring bikes.
Last edited by VAFish; Feb 16, 2021 at 03:12 PM.
The only thing that vastly improved, when comparing a 2016-2017, is the engine. The M8 is capable of so much more power, delivered so much smoother, and with less heat. If you truly want a vast improvement overall, go to a 2019+. That's saying so, begrudgingly, from a twin cam owner.
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