08 Harley
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 9,486
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From: Hico, TX (once home to Billy the Kid)
RE: 08 Harley
At 80 MPH it seems to be idlingin 6th gear.
My wife thinks Im up to something all time. I smile too much now.
It draws way too much attention.
Yep and those are the bad things
My wife thinks Im up to something all time. I smile too much now.
It draws way too much attention.
Yep and those are the bad things
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Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 3,909
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From: Livingston, Texas
RE: 08 Harley
Got 5000 miles on my 08 Standard that I've had for 3 months.
I really like the 08 Bike. Not had a problem.
If you was interested in a 105th anniversary edition by Feb 2nd HD is offering a interest rate of like 1.05 % interest of something like that. That's a lot of money saved.
I really like the 08 Bike. Not had a problem.
If you was interested in a 105th anniversary edition by Feb 2nd HD is offering a interest rate of like 1.05 % interest of something like that. That's a lot of money saved.
Intermediate
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 47
Likes: 0
From: South Carolina
RE: 08 Harley
ORIGINAL: cardboard
Got 5000 miles on my 08 Standard that I've had for 3 months.
I really like the 08 Bike. Not had a problem.
If you was interested in a 105th anniversary edition by Feb 2nd HD is offering a interest rate of like 1.05 % interest of something like that. That's a lot of money saved.
Got 5000 miles on my 08 Standard that I've had for 3 months.
I really like the 08 Bike. Not had a problem.
If you was interested in a 105th anniversary edition by Feb 2nd HD is offering a interest rate of like 1.05 % interest of something like that. That's a lot of money saved.
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 2,806
Likes: 1,754
From: New Bern NC
RE: 08 Harley
ORIGINAL: captsam54
I would say it all depends what their giving you for yours, and the finance rate.. You can buy an 08 for MSRP. So those are really the determining factors.. (Well besides the diff between the Electra and the SG)
My SG doesn't vibrate, shifts as smooth as silk, is wonderful in balance and a true pleasure to ride...!!
3 known problems... (1) the rear cylinder shutdown overheat thing... I haven't had that problem yet but have heard complaints.. I ordered a fan and probably will do an oil cooler, and get a oil temp gage to monitor the situation. (I hear 60 weight oil and slick 50 drops the temp 35%.)
(2) General new Harley problem.. no guts..[:'(] We all have our own ideas on how to fix that..
(3) Wobbles a bit at 80+ miles an hour.. (It's not a Road Glide)
I would say it all depends what their giving you for yours, and the finance rate.. You can buy an 08 for MSRP. So those are really the determining factors.. (Well besides the diff between the Electra and the SG)
My SG doesn't vibrate, shifts as smooth as silk, is wonderful in balance and a true pleasure to ride...!!
3 known problems... (1) the rear cylinder shutdown overheat thing... I haven't had that problem yet but have heard complaints.. I ordered a fan and probably will do an oil cooler, and get a oil temp gage to monitor the situation. (I hear 60 weight oil and slick 50 drops the temp 35%.)
(2) General new Harley problem.. no guts..[:'(] We all have our own ideas on how to fix that..
(3) Wobbles a bit at 80+ miles an hour.. (It's not a Road Glide)
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Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 10,920
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From: Upstate New York
RE: 08 Harley
ORIGINAL: FastHoss
Got a good offer to trade in my 2005 Electra on a 08,the 05 has been trouble free,are the 08's anygood?anyone have experiance with them?The salesman was telling me the 07's had some issues but that these were ok now.
Got a good offer to trade in my 2005 Electra on a 08,the 05 has been trouble free,are the 08's anygood?anyone have experiance with them?The salesman was telling me the 07's had some issues but that these were ok now.
I had one (07),,, dumped it,,,, after puttin some coin into it, which didnt help...
got a 08,,, which was worlds diff.
no need to hesitate on this one,, do it!!!
been there done that!
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RE: 08 Harley
ORIGINAL: FastHoss
Got a good offer to trade in my 2005 Electra on a 08,the 05 has been trouble free,are the 08's anygood?anyone have experiance with them?The salesman was telling me the 07's had some issues but that these were ok now.
Got a good offer to trade in my 2005 Electra on a 08,the 05 has been trouble free,are the 08's anygood?anyone have experiance with them?The salesman was telling me the 07's had some issues but that these were ok now.