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Old Jul 1, 2011 | 08:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Montana Cowboy
The solution to this age old drama is to enjoy riding a classic. Just quit trying to be on the cutting edge..........
...RIGHT-ON, brother!...gettin kinda sick of all the angst you see on these boards over some small change year after year...I'd take a 65 Pan over ANY bike Harley has made since 1982.....don't get me wrong...I really like my 05 E Glide...but it's just a nice bike...nothing special...all these newer bikes are ok..but they just don't have the soul of a classic, kick startin, oil leakin,backfiring, chevy 350 point eatin, pre evo bike.....
 
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Old Jul 1, 2011 | 08:44 PM
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Well now you know how they guys who bough an 06 feel, when in 07 they went to 96. It is what it is.
 
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Old Jul 1, 2011 | 09:44 PM
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I'm sittin' here with a 88" wondering whether I'll be able to keep up with everyone else on the highway.
 
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Old Jul 1, 2011 | 10:55 PM
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Haven't felt this happy in a while ever since the newly designed '09 Ultra with 96" and 6 speed came into my Life in September '08. The color was attractive as the bike got all of the Bells and Whistles.

Never had the feel or the need to buy a new bike at this moment. However, I'm eyeing on the RGU or RGU Limited to see if they'll be making better improvements in a few years.

Thorey
 
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Old Jul 1, 2011 | 11:51 PM
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Originally Posted by DeafUltra
Haven't felt this happy in a while ever since the newly designed '09 Ultra with 96" and 6 speed came into my Life in September '08. The color was attractive as the bike got all of the Bells and Whistles.

Never had the feel or the need to buy a new bike at this moment. However, I'm eyeing on the RGU or RGU Limited to see if they'll be making better improvements in a few years.

Thorey
RGU Limited?
 
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Old Jul 2, 2011 | 07:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Whiskers
I'm sittin' here with a 88" wondering whether I'll be able to keep up with everyone else on the highway.
Throw in a 95 kit and the right tune. They will be wondering how to keep up with you!
 
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Old Jul 2, 2011 | 07:33 AM
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I bought my 2011 RGU in late Aug and heck I am just glad they did not come out with something really razoo for 2012 and upgraded like the frame change in 09. Imagine buying a dude 08 LOL. Like was said above you can chase upgrades forever and just chase your tail. I bought an 04 in 04 and was glad I did not wait until 05 after the crank and valve seal problems lol.
 
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Old Jul 2, 2011 | 09:08 AM
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Originally Posted by blackline
You can see some of the new 2012's on the HD website. 103 standard on the touring bikes along with a $500 price increase across the board.
but is it really an increase? if you wanted the 103 before, you had to buy the powerpak which was an additional $2,000. now, for $1500 less than what you had to pay with the powerpak you get the 103 (and an oil cooler, and acr's)

really, for what you get, the price effectively has gone down....
 
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Old Jul 2, 2011 | 09:09 AM
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I really like my 103, got a nice ride planned for this Sunday with my brother and his wife.
Wish I was on the bike now instead of going to work.

Have a great 4th of July all. Cheers.
 
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Old Jul 2, 2011 | 09:20 AM
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Originally Posted by mgmmgm
I really like my 103, got a nice ride planned for this Sunday with my brother and his wife.
Wish I was on the bike now instead of going to work.

Have a great 4th of July all. Cheers.
Did you pick her up at Timberwolf?
 
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