Some things that you didn't know about 2011 models

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Jul 27, 2010 | 10:36 PM

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groupw

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....... it's remarkable, all the adjustments and refinements that the MoCo comes up w/ every year, and you'll still hear the clueless sayiing that Harley's 'standing still' compared to other manufacturers.
........ just cuz 'the look' continues, doesn't mean that nothing else is happenin'

Jul 27, 2010 | 10:57 PM

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Lama

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Whats with the bushing-less rods and camplate? What is the nose of the cams and piston pins riding on?

Jul 27, 2010 | 11:03 PM

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UltraClassicElectraGlide

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Quote:

Originally Posted by dawg

Well, the tourers all have standard what we now know as the SE compensator.

Why do you feel that H-D has made the $250-plus-labor SE Compensator as standard equipment? What issues with the '09 & 0'10 Touring series compelled this change?

Thank you,

Jul 27, 2010 | 11:09 PM

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jasnusc

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What improvement do the new Breathers Make specifically?

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Jul 28, 2010 | 02:45 AM

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RangeRat

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Taggage

Jul 28, 2010 | 03:46 AM

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msocko3

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Quote:

Originally Posted by groupw

The only real changes they make are either band-aid changes or changes that impact emissions. When other manufacturers are looking to give the customer more power the MoCo is putting band-aids on a tired platform. They also don't make changes unless customers get in an uproar, I'm not impressed with the 2011's.

Jul 28, 2010 | 05:49 AM

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2WheelGlider

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Thanks Dawg. I always enjoy getting the new model year info from you, so I can go educate my local dealer. I think it makes them mad when I come in there and school them on the new model changes before they get it.

Jul 28, 2010 | 06:19 AM

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Heatwave

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To be honest, these are not very significant changes. HD essentially carried over some of the upgraded parts from last year's (2010) SE touring bikes (SE Compensator) for example) to the full line. I'm not seeing very significant R&D investment here so much as trial and error of what worked in the SE line being carried to the rest of the standard models.

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