ABS and Security ?
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ABS and Security ?
After the holidays, I will be shopping for a 2013 or 2012 Heritage.
I am on a budget, and the added cost for ABS and Security puts the price a bit over what I want to spend.
Can anyone convince me if this option is worth it, and why.
I have heard both complaints and praise from owners.
I am also looking at the Street Glide.
I demo'ed both over long weekends and love both bikes equally for different reasons, but the Heritage is closer to what I can afford.
My kids are now out of the house, and I plan on taking longer trips.
thanks
I am on a budget, and the added cost for ABS and Security puts the price a bit over what I want to spend.
Can anyone convince me if this option is worth it, and why.
I have heard both complaints and praise from owners.
I am also looking at the Street Glide.
I demo'ed both over long weekends and love both bikes equally for different reasons, but the Heritage is closer to what I can afford.
My kids are now out of the house, and I plan on taking longer trips.
thanks
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From: 40 miles Northeast of Indy..
First Good choice on the Heritage, I have both sitting in the Garage right now.
Heritage, mine,, Street Glide is the Sons.. and I ridden Both enough to know the Heritage is What I like the best..
Now that statement would **** A Lot of Touring bikers off,,, But its the Truth..
The Ergo's and comfort of a stock Heritage is Better than a stock ST Glide, IMO.
Also I'll add I DO like the looks of a St Glide, but it needs a better seat, Higher shield and Higher Bars to make it fit me... VS my Heritage.
Also IMO the Heritage rides better than the St Glide..
Now as far as the ABS,, If U ride mostly in town or in the country,, I don't think its a big issue... BUT if out on the road and U have to hit the brakes HARD,, then I think ABS would be the CATS ***.
Never had it on a bike,, but I have had it in several cars that Saved me from having a WRECK.
I can think of 3 time that the ABS saved me for some ******* that pulled out in front of me in ICY conditions that I was able to steer away for them..
Same with a bike,, if the rears don't lock up, then U should be able to avoid an accident by staying up and steering away from having one.
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Heritage, mine,, Street Glide is the Sons.. and I ridden Both enough to know the Heritage is What I like the best..
Now that statement would **** A Lot of Touring bikers off,,, But its the Truth..
The Ergo's and comfort of a stock Heritage is Better than a stock ST Glide, IMO.
Also I'll add I DO like the looks of a St Glide, but it needs a better seat, Higher shield and Higher Bars to make it fit me... VS my Heritage.
Also IMO the Heritage rides better than the St Glide..
Now as far as the ABS,, If U ride mostly in town or in the country,, I don't think its a big issue... BUT if out on the road and U have to hit the brakes HARD,, then I think ABS would be the CATS ***.
Never had it on a bike,, but I have had it in several cars that Saved me from having a WRECK.
I can think of 3 time that the ABS saved me for some ******* that pulled out in front of me in ICY conditions that I was able to steer away for them..
Same with a bike,, if the rears don't lock up, then U should be able to avoid an accident by staying up and steering away from having one.
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Last edited by oct1949; Nov 27, 2012 at 04:57 PM.
Just FYI. From the factory, the security system and ABS are packaged together for I think $1200. However, if you decide you only want the security system, you can buy it as a dealer install for about $500 installed. I'm not sure if you can buy ABS as a dealer install item but it's worth asking if the budget is your concern.
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Just FYI. From the factory, the security system and ABS are packaged together for I think $1200. However, if you decide you only want the security system, you can buy it as a dealer install for about $500 installed. I'm not sure if you can buy ABS as a dealer install item but it's worth asking if the budget is your concern.
I have a security on my sporty, and never use it.
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Road Master
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From: Banning, CA
HD security .............
will get you two small Radio Shack sirens / loud that wire right in. Set the system
to the most sensitive mode and it'll trip as they're stealing the bags off your
scoot. imho.
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