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Old Sep 8, 2012 | 10:32 PM
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The only color I like is Vivid Black & Chome so I personally don't care what new colors HD comes out with year to year! LOL
 
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Old Sep 8, 2012 | 11:39 PM
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Well unless you get a really good deal on a 2012 vs a 2013 I'd go with the 13. My dealer told me no reduced sticker on a 2012 SG 3 weeks ago. So I bought the 2013 even though it was a few hundred dollars more for the same bike. The reason is the newer model year will always win the resale department years down the road.
 
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Old Sep 9, 2012 | 04:28 AM
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What's more interesting is there are no tech forum notes so presumably they have all the major issues with the 2009 + models worked out making model year 2012 and beyond the best bikes to consider when buying used.
 
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Old Sep 9, 2012 | 06:23 AM
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Originally Posted by EC Rider
The 10th digit in the VIN has been changed to a "D" on all 2013 modles.
LOL nice!!!!!
 
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Old Sep 9, 2012 | 08:11 AM
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Originally Posted by smitty901
Not much different from 2011 really for my RGU 2011 already had 103 engine ABS and all standard.. One major difference is numbers HD is holding back on production of the 2013 so there will not be the left overs like 2012.
I am waiting for my 2013 RGU in RED
Automatic compression releases comes to mind, so they can put in even cheaper starters lol
 
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Old Sep 9, 2012 | 08:32 AM
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The 2013's have a higher MSRP then the 2012's.
 
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Old Sep 9, 2012 | 09:21 AM
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The 2013's have a higher MSRP then the 2012's.
I wish they could figure out how to add that option at no extra charge!!
 
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Old Sep 9, 2012 | 09:37 AM
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I wish they could figure out how to add that option at no extra charge!!

 
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My 2013 SG came with an oil cooler already installed. Was told that the oil cooler is now "standard" on the SG.
Didn't know that, thanks for the heads up.
 
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Yeah baby... gotta have one then!!
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