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Old Aug 7, 2012 | 08:53 PM
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Best year: 1936 Arguably, the most beautiful bikes ever built.

2nd best year 2013
 
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Old Aug 7, 2012 | 08:55 PM
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Originally Posted by EdwardK
The year after I buy one.

First bike - 05 Nightrain then the 06 came out with the fat rear tire

Next bike - 08 Road King Classic then in 09 they updated the frame

Next bike - 11 Ultra Classic then on the 12's the 103 became standard
Wow, that's horrible luck.
 
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Old Aug 7, 2012 | 10:01 PM
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09...the start of the new frame.
 
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Old Aug 7, 2012 | 10:49 PM
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2007 Street Gilde
Before we went over board with CARB
Tall final gearing
Because of the 5 gal tank and frame perfect street cruiser
 
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Old Aug 7, 2012 | 10:54 PM
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2012 TK-----yep, it's mine and beautiful

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Old Aug 8, 2012 | 11:04 AM
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Originally Posted by EdwardK
The year after I buy one.

First bike - 05 Nightrain then the 06 came out with the fat rear tire

Next bike - 08 Road King Classic then in 09 they updated the frame

Next bike - 11 Ultra Classic then on the 12's the 103 became standard
This is awesome because it is true.
 
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Old Aug 8, 2012 | 01:01 PM
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Best recent engine year - -2002 with the forged cranks and last year for timkens.

Best Frame year - 2009 touring frame introduction -- but other 09 issues such as the compensator and radio vibration induced damage from the handlebar fasteners drag it down somewhat....
 
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Old Aug 8, 2012 | 01:08 PM
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FYI, change this to a "poll" and you can tally the results vs. scrolling thru pages of replies...JMO.

And...2009+ gets my vote...
 
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06, not because they are perfect but because it seems to be the last year that bikes rolled out without some problem from the factory...but like everyone else, I am biased too
 
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It was the 1903, without that one the rest wold not have evolved. 'Nuff said!
 
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