The Everything 2018+ Heritage Thread
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Question for 114 owners, is there any heat issues during operation in hot weather or slow traffic? My wife has a CVO Deluxe 110 and the heat from her oil tank after operation gives off a lot of heat which is more noticeable when she is in traffic. I am looking to purchase a 114 Heritage but don't want the same issue.
Any input would be appreciated.
Any input would be appreciated.
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Uncle G. (05-19-2019)
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Don't think you will have problems. The M8 doesn't have a oil "tank", has an oil "sump". Much like your car, the oil gathers under the motor, moving oil heat as far away as they can get it.
Question for 114 owners, is there any heat issues during operation in hot weather or slow traffic? My wife has a CVO Deluxe 110 and the heat from her oil tank after operation gives off a lot of heat which is more noticeable when she is in traffic. I am looking to purchase a 114 Heritage but don't want the same issue.
Any input would be appreciated.
Any input would be appreciated.
#134
Thanks guys, test rode a 114 and spoke to the salesperson about the oil tank. It is located at the bottom of the engine. I love the 114 and am seriously thinking of selling/trading my 2017 SGS. Only issue is that I can't (nor can the dealer) true dual exhaust. Will continue my search online.
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Anyone looked at replacing the stock saddlebags?
When I bought my Cherry, I liked the look of the bike with the stock locking saddlebags. However, after a short time now, I find the design of the bags to be horrible. The opening out top with the top latch latch is the pits. The big hoop latch bar inside gets in the way of almost anything you try to put into the bags unless it is soft and squishy.
Just wondering, does anyone know of an aftermarket bag maker that offers (or plans to offer) a direct replacement that uses the same H-D mounting hardware, either hard or soft.
I'm not really looking to change the look of the bike, but would like a better designed, more useful set of saddlebags.
Just wondering, does anyone know of an aftermarket bag maker that offers (or plans to offer) a direct replacement that uses the same H-D mounting hardware, either hard or soft.
I'm not really looking to change the look of the bike, but would like a better designed, more useful set of saddlebags.
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[QUOTE=FrankEV;17104535]IMHO ...."if you ever have to lay it down intentionally because of some dumb a** that crosses your path, the engine guard will pay for itself."
Might I suggest that your (ABS?) brakes and tires will always, always, always slow you down faster than your engine guard, your elbows, and your knees. If you layed it down and did not hit the vehicle that caused you to (lose control) lay it down, I'd bet your insurance deductible that if you kept it up and stayed on the brakes you would not have hit it either.
They ONLY instance I MIGHT try to lay it down on purpose is to slide under an 18 wheeler stopped in my lane (but I wonder how I ever let myself get in that position anyway).
In the "olden days" when brakes were poor and tires were poorer, perhaps a SKILLED rider might improve their chances of surviving a crash by "laying it down."
I submit that today, "I layed it down to avoid that %$#^%$# that pulled out in front of me?" really means "I locked up the rear tire and flinched away from the crash and lost control."
But what do I know...
I love my new Ann 114 Heritage.
Might I suggest that your (ABS?) brakes and tires will always, always, always slow you down faster than your engine guard, your elbows, and your knees. If you layed it down and did not hit the vehicle that caused you to (lose control) lay it down, I'd bet your insurance deductible that if you kept it up and stayed on the brakes you would not have hit it either.
They ONLY instance I MIGHT try to lay it down on purpose is to slide under an 18 wheeler stopped in my lane (but I wonder how I ever let myself get in that position anyway).
In the "olden days" when brakes were poor and tires were poorer, perhaps a SKILLED rider might improve their chances of surviving a crash by "laying it down."
I submit that today, "I layed it down to avoid that %$#^%$# that pulled out in front of me?" really means "I locked up the rear tire and flinched away from the crash and lost control."
But what do I know...
I love my new Ann 114 Heritage.