Did Harley finally get it right?
Road Captain
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 695
Likes: 3
From: Kingwood, TX
Finally got it right? The answer to that would be arbitrary at best.
All I can say, after owning & riding Harley's of all kinds for 25 years,
is that the '09's are the best yet, improvements abound...but shouldn't
they? I'm sure the '10's and '11's to follow will be even better. We all
know there's way more (free) power in the twin cam that could made
available by some production changes and I, for one, would be happy if they'd finally get rid of the "feels like something's coming apart" clunk/whack we experience when shifting from neutral into 1st.
just my $0.02
All I can say, after owning & riding Harley's of all kinds for 25 years,
is that the '09's are the best yet, improvements abound...but shouldn't
they? I'm sure the '10's and '11's to follow will be even better. We all
know there's way more (free) power in the twin cam that could made
available by some production changes and I, for one, would be happy if they'd finally get rid of the "feels like something's coming apart" clunk/whack we experience when shifting from neutral into 1st.
just my $0.02
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 5,331
Likes: 56
From: north of Daytona
I am about 4 years away from owning an '09. By then, I am sure the complaints will
be sorted out.
I just hope the gauges fog up.
Chuck
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 2,368
Likes: 14
From: Yokohama
Finally got it right? The answer to that would be arbitrary at best.
All I can say, after owning & riding Harley's of all kinds for 25 years,
is that the '09's are the best yet, improvements abound...but shouldn't
they? I'm sure the '10's and '11's to follow will be even better.
All I can say, after owning & riding Harley's of all kinds for 25 years,
is that the '09's are the best yet, improvements abound...but shouldn't
they? I'm sure the '10's and '11's to follow will be even better.
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Road Warrior
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 1,345
Likes: 0
From: Metro Denver
It was hard for me to imagine MoCo could improve on what I thought was a great bike (07 Ultra), but the changes for 09 make the Ultra just that much better.
As with any company, I am sure that there will be changes in the years to come that will blow away what they did in 09, but, IMHO, for now, MoCo has done it right!
Can't wait for mine...
As with any company, I am sure that there will be changes in the years to come that will blow away what they did in 09, but, IMHO, for now, MoCo has done it right!
Can't wait for mine...
Road Warrior
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 1,282
Likes: 2
From: Broadview Heights, OH
I agree. I didn't really have any complaints about my '07 SG either, except for the heat.