I'll be dammed!
Road Captain
Joined: Aug 2006
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From: Greensburg Pa
RE: I'll be dammed!
ORIGINAL: hoodz
I heard someone say once,you can't polish a turd!
I heard someone say once,you can't polish a turd!
no matter how much you polish a turd... in the end, its still a turd...
but i believe the 07 can get to where the need to be...it will take some time
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Joined: Sep 2005
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From: Southeast Wisconsin
RE: I'll be dammed!
ORIGINAL: FLSpringerSE
I had my share of issues with most of my previous HD's including my 06Springer Classic...stalling, oil leak due to a missing o-ring that the factory "forgot" to install, missing bolts...that the factory "forgot" to install...but I really loved the bike & it was all covered by warranty.
I had my share of issues with most of my previous HD's including my 06Springer Classic...stalling, oil leak due to a missing o-ring that the factory "forgot" to install, missing bolts...that the factory "forgot" to install...but I really loved the bike & it was all covered by warranty.
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RE: I'll be dammed!
What a crock of crap, bet if you want to count posts, there are a twenty in the last 2 months on the 06 problems to every one on a 07. The truth, the 06 is a lame duck, only year to come with catalist mufflers in all 50 states and everyone that bought one feels Harley screwed them by not letting the cat out of the bag on the 96" and 6 speed they could have had if they waited a few months, Sour Grapes pure and simple. LOL
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Joined: Apr 2006
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From: Phoenix, AZ
RE: I'll be dammed!
ORIGINAL: 87lowrider
After reading all this I'm going to MOCO getting some nice Harley stickers & slapping them on my new Vespa.
After reading all this I'm going to MOCO getting some nice Harley stickers & slapping them on my new Vespa.
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From: Alaska
RE: I'll be dammed!
The number of posts complaining about any item online is not representative of the overall quality of said item.
Online forums such as this tend to have a high proportion of complaints. This tends to magnify or over state the extent of the problem.
Yes, there were a high number of posts about the 06 including the radio. I had none of those problems with mine. Just as I have had no problems with my 03 Heritage Classic.
My stance on any major revision to a product line is to wait a bit unless there is an immediate business need to upgrade / replace a unit.
Online forums such as this tend to have a high proportion of complaints. This tends to magnify or over state the extent of the problem.
Yes, there were a high number of posts about the 06 including the radio. I had none of those problems with mine. Just as I have had no problems with my 03 Heritage Classic.
My stance on any major revision to a product line is to wait a bit unless there is an immediate business need to upgrade / replace a unit.
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Joined: Feb 2006
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From: Toms River, NJ
RE: I'll be dammed!
WUT HE SAID
ORIGINAL: MACK
GUYS WITH 05s SAY THE SAME THING ABOUT 06s. I have an 03. NEED I SAY MORE??
GUYS WITH 05s SAY THE SAME THING ABOUT 06s. I have an 03. NEED I SAY MORE??
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From: Glendale, AZ.
RE: I'll be dammed!
ORIGINAL: AK_Hog_Herder
The number of posts complaining about any item online is not representative of the overall quality of said item.
Online forums such as this tend to have a high proportion of complaints. This tends to magnify or over state the extent of the problem.
Yes, there were a high number of posts about the 06 including the radio. I had none of those problems with mine. Just as I have had no problems with my 03 Heritage Classic.
My stance on any major revision to a product line is to wait a bit unless there is an immediate business need to upgrade / replace a unit.
The number of posts complaining about any item online is not representative of the overall quality of said item.
Online forums such as this tend to have a high proportion of complaints. This tends to magnify or over state the extent of the problem.
Yes, there were a high number of posts about the 06 including the radio. I had none of those problems with mine. Just as I have had no problems with my 03 Heritage Classic.
My stance on any major revision to a product line is to wait a bit unless there is an immediate business need to upgrade / replace a unit.
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Joined: Mar 2006
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RE: I'll be dammed!
If no one bought the 07's then the MOCO wouldn't know what to fix for the 08's that so many of you will hold out for because its the second year, so they should have it all fixed by then.[:@] Every single first run of everything, from motorcycles to lawnmowers has problem when first introduced.
If they aren't enough testers how do you guys expect them to find the problems and fix them???
None of you work in the automotive industry do you??
If they aren't enough testers how do you guys expect them to find the problems and fix them???
None of you work in the automotive industry do you??