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Originally Posted by beary (Post 15445825)

...... its for the new solid mounted frame coming in a couple of years.

.......... now that makes sense.

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Originally Posted by Aces and 8s (Post 15445683)

Lol at the new 107.

There is a reason why I didn't buy a Rushmore bike when I decided to jump from my Dyna to a Touring bike.

I knew I wanted a Street Glide, but the vent on the 2014+ models (functional as it may be) is ugly as sin and I hate it. Second was the fact that the motor was unchanged, why go with a Rushmore bike when a 2013 has the same 103ci engine minus the ugly arse fairing vent?

The only other thing better than the 2013 on the Rushmore bikes was the new radio and the SGS hand adjustable shocks instead of the air shocks. Oh, and the Enforcer wheels, I like those.

So what did I do? I bought a 2013 Street Glide. Then I put 2014 SGS shocks and Enforcer wheels on it. Boom, it's like a Rushmore bike but without the ugly fairing.

The new 107 leaves much to be desired, from what I have seen so far. Hell, at this point, I'd rather drop coin on a bigger S&S motor than buy a new bike.

If you really think those things you mentioned were the only differences between the '13 & '14 bikes you didn't do your research very well.

I will be sticking with my old wore out Rushmore 103. If I get left behind I will just call Fuel Moto and get one of their 107s

I agree with the OP. More bullshit magic talk with nothing to back it up. Notice they intentionally don't compare to any other bike manufacturers performance in the same category. Who the f$&@$ measures speed in bikes lengths as compared to to other models. I remember the days when you couldn't give one away. Looks likes the price increase will be measured in bike lengths per thousand dollars. The customers are lined up waiting to get in and take one home.

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Originally Posted by Superfly3176 (Post 15445725)

To me when I fire up my harley it's supposed to shake. I need to look at it and see the motor shaking the entire bike.

You don't get that on the softail. It's missing. I can't really explain it but it doesn't feel the same. the touring harleys feel plenty smooth at speed. Not sure why they needed to go with a counterbalanced motor but I'm not entirely against it.

Harley claims that they are trying to attract younger riders to the brand and after people have taken a demo on the touring line, they claim that most of the demo riders don't like all the shaking at idle. So they smoothened out 75% of the shaking.

New is always better... That's the line thats been suckering americans for decades into selling their 1 or 2 year old model vehicle and hoping into a brand spanking new fat payment, until next year, when the "new and improved" model comes along.
I feel bad for the guys that just bought their 103s and now are left with a slow, shaky antiquated bike. Sheeesh, Imagine how I must feel with my 16 y/o bike and I will be able to "keep up" with my riding buddies.

If I wanted a quiet, smooth running bike, I'd buy a Honda :icon_rolleyes:

Two to three bike lengths on another stock Harley is still the Special Olympics.

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Originally Posted by crimson13 (Post 15445853)

I will be sticking with my old wore out Rushmore 103. If I get left behind I will just call Fuel Moto and get one of their 107s

Noice....That's what I've been saying for years.....Not a 103, but a well built TC95 with Andrews....That's two cams.....Spitting out HP a n d TQ.....

Will happily keep rokin my 2011 cammed 103 with Ohlins and Racetech. Until HD does something major to the frame also, increasing suspension travel and more, these other goodies are not that big of deal.

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Originally Posted by Superfly3176 (Post 15445725)

I agree 110%. I would rather have a rubber mounted paint shaker than a solid mounted vibrance dampened motor any day. I am anxious to see how much they took out and if its a positive attribute. I am impressed with all the updates though and can't wait to ride it!