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Old Aug 23, 2019 | 01:22 AM
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Hi all, there are a couple of good clean Heritage Classics for sale in my neck of the woods and I’m wondering whether there’s much difference between the 14 and the17? I looked at the Mustang seat website and it looks like there’s lots or choice for the earlier model but not so much for the 17. Also if I want to later on put a set of 21/18 DNA mammoths on will the ABS be much of a problem as the bits are hidden in the front hub?
 
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Old Aug 23, 2019 | 06:18 AM
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US 17's had the same frame and allot of common part (bikes should be similar).
I believe the 17 has a 103 while the 14 has a 96 (motor size).
Personally I prefer my 103 to the 96 I traded in on it (JMHO).
As for the Mammoths I have no experience.
 
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Old Aug 23, 2019 | 06:44 AM
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2014 is a 103, they upgraded in 2012.
 
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The 2017 has the High Output 103, a few more Horsepower.
 
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Old Aug 23, 2019 | 07:55 AM
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The ABS sensor I believe is in one of the wheel bearings, The 17's have cruise control on the US models so I would guess so on all. That might be why limited seat options, the ECU is under the seat and they went to fly by wire on the 16 model year so they probably moved things around under the seat., My 16 Deluxe has the same electronics so this is what I am basing these answers on. Ride safe.
 
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