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Old Apr 12, 2009 | 07:22 AM
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I'm going to the Factory in York tomorrow for a group tour and will ask whomever I can but doubt they will spill any beans. I'm particularly interested in learning the fate of our beloved "Shark Nose" and what is to come of it. I'll post when I return later tomorrow. Maybe when they see my 09 dressed Roadie, it may inspire them to build more just like it!
 
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Old Apr 12, 2009 | 07:27 AM
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Originally Posted by leohd
you have THREE LONG months
Yeah, and not three long winter months - 3 months of prime riding season (pretty much the only prime riding season some of us get!).

I don't see any major changes coming to the '09 baggers - they blew their wad last year, this year it will be another family (softails, sporty's, dynas).
 
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Old Apr 12, 2009 | 07:33 AM
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Originally Posted by RODEO
I'm going to the Factory in York tomorrow for a group tour and will ask whomever I can but doubt they will spill any beans. I'm particularly interested in learning the fate of our beloved "Shark Nose" and what is to come of it. I'll post when I return later tomorrow. Maybe when they see my 09 dressed Roadie, it may inspire them to build more just like it!
dude tray to dig something out of them
 
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Old Apr 12, 2009 | 07:55 AM
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Originally Posted by tmblweed
I know, the gas tank is under the seat...just easier to call it a "tank".
yeah i was just giving you a hard time. but i would wait also i really hope they come out with a cooler running motor of some kind the 96 is just too hot look at all the changes since the 07 models came out they know they have a heat issue and many folk are not happy with it, personally i am waiting on a water cooled tourer once they have a year to work out the bugs i will say by by by by to my 07 ultra. who knows it may be worth more cuz it is one of the last air cooled motors but i don't care they can have this heat monster i will take a cooler running motor anyday, because i ride everyday, i did not buy the thing to look cool but to ride as much as possible and that gets hard to do because of the heat. (ok maybee a little of me wants to look cool too =D) sorry just had to rant.
 
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Old Apr 12, 2009 | 12:21 PM
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Cooter,
Put a Power Commander on your ride and cool it off right now. No need to wait and no need to avoid the 09s either. Go see Jamie at Fuel-Moto and get over the heat issue fast.
 
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Old Apr 12, 2009 | 12:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Sash302
dude you are killing me now!!!!I wont ask you how you know........but
HOW DO YOU KNOW!?!?!?
a friend used to work at the dealer and he said the salesman told him ahead of time and he wound up with a 08 cause of the new gas tank and brakes, harley is playing a game with cheese and we are the mice. each year they put out a lil piece. HD Greedy Bastards, this year I don't know what the cheese will be, wish I could help all you out.
 
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Old Apr 12, 2009 | 01:35 PM
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Originally Posted by poppa cooter
yeah i was just giving you a hard time. but i would wait also i really hope they come out with a cooler running motor of some kind the 96 is just too hot look at all the changes since the 07 models came out they know they have a heat issue and many folk are not happy with it, personally i am waiting on a water cooled tourer once they have a year to work out the bugs i will say by by by by to my 07 ultra. who knows it may be worth more cuz it is one of the last air cooled motors but i don't care they can have this heat monster i will take a cooler running motor anyday, because i ride everyday, i did not buy the thing to look cool but to ride as much as possible and that gets hard to do because of the heat. (ok maybee a little of me wants to look cool too =D) sorry just had to rant.
I'm with you on that...I just want it to be REALLY liquid cooled, one that can idle in traffic as long as needed w/o overheating like a Wing. Harley says the V Rod can sit in the desert in a metal box and run for hours...that would fill the bill. My Vulcan was a good, cool running liquid cooled bike but the manual stated be careful when idling over 5 minutes.
 
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Old Apr 12, 2009 | 03:29 PM
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God I am glad i finally got my new ride! I will never have 10 months without a ride again!
 
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I don't believe we will see a liquid cooled V twin bagger this year either in spite of the rumors. I think it will be small comestic and maybe color changes and that's about it.
 
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Old Apr 12, 2009 | 09:10 PM
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Moco (in there minds) has already solved the heat issue by changing the exhaust system and using the engine Idle temperature management system(EITS) which causes only one cylinder to work.
 
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