Are we getting robbed for a 2014.....
Road Captain
Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 613
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From: SoCal
I bought my 13 SG less than a month before the 14's came out. I was pissed at first but once I looked over the 14 I'm happy with my 13. I really like the radio with iPhone hook up ability and 6 in speakers. But I don't like the bags at all. And not a fan of the new batwing either. Very nice bike I would ride one. But I'll stick with my 13 for a while.
I have almost the same exact story. After checking out the 2014s this weekend, I now feel I have one of the last badass looking SG's. IMO they lost their style. Maybe they will grow on me, but for now I love my 2013. Also, didn't see anything special about the Street Glide Special. The Special should be like a CVO caliber custom.
Red-Headed Step child
Harley riders have served an ungrateful master since the AMF years! How were the saviors of HD rewarded for getting behind the company? Pompous attitudes, price gouging and crazy labor cost for largely interferer shop work!
In April I paid $404.00 for service and Mo. state safety inspection on my 07 RK classic. When I picked it up despite being told, and the so called check list on the service; they totally missed a Screamin Eagle muffler that was completely disconnected!
I'm riding my RK until I can't get parts! Like the man posted from Mass. I never ride on a beautiful day thinking I need to go into debt 23K today. I can do a lot of mods for that kind of money and pay cash as I go. That 23K is not the true price you'll pay; unless you pay cash. Even a low interest rate raises the amount paid considerably!
I think it will be interesting to see how the Indian line is going to affect all of this 2014 Harley hype!
In April I paid $404.00 for service and Mo. state safety inspection on my 07 RK classic. When I picked it up despite being told, and the so called check list on the service; they totally missed a Screamin Eagle muffler that was completely disconnected!
I'm riding my RK until I can't get parts! Like the man posted from Mass. I never ride on a beautiful day thinking I need to go into debt 23K today. I can do a lot of mods for that kind of money and pay cash as I go. That 23K is not the true price you'll pay; unless you pay cash. Even a low interest rate raises the amount paid considerably!
I think it will be interesting to see how the Indian line is going to affect all of this 2014 Harley hype!
Road Master
Joined: Jul 2010
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No ****--a dealer actually gave me a fair price on my trade-in. Also gave me a good price on my new one. All told, about $3,000 less than my local dealer. My local dealer also charges more than book price on parts. My local dealer is not my dealer anymore!
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Joined: May 2006
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From: Blue Grass (KY)
I just bought my 2013 Ultra a few weeks ago....and I'm tickled to death with it. Went and looked at the 14's and thanks but no thanks...I wasn't all that impressed with the new stuff. The headlights are nice and should have come on all bikes when the technology came out...one handed bags...whoo whoo...don't like the new trunk at all, don;t like the missing turn signals, don't like the missing sagglebag guards, don't like the smaller lights on the rear of the trunk,don't like the honda goldwing vent on the fairing....and as for the radio, or what ever they want to call it, nice but not that nice...and I can see issues with it before they work out all the bugs...build in Nav...had it and was not impressed, my 2011 Mustang GT has the new stereo with touch screen/Nav/weather/Sat/XM etc...it was cool for a few months...now it's a radio.
No removing the trunk with quick disconnect..you don't have turn signals if you did...lose glove boxes because of coolant location.
I could think of a lot of better improvments they could have made. Electric adjustable windscreen would have been nice. Electric reverse, centerstand for service, electric lock for trunk and bags ( like the goldwings), electric opening like the goldwings, vent in the windshild not the fairing...but I'm sure a lot of people will go crazy for the new stuff...and that's fine. Go for it if that's what trips your trigger....I'm happy with my 13 Ultra....and not liking the new colors either....
I'm not going to take a scalding bath on trade just to have the latest offering...not for what they are offering anyway, can't see it.
No removing the trunk with quick disconnect..you don't have turn signals if you did...lose glove boxes because of coolant location.
I could think of a lot of better improvments they could have made. Electric adjustable windscreen would have been nice. Electric reverse, centerstand for service, electric lock for trunk and bags ( like the goldwings), electric opening like the goldwings, vent in the windshild not the fairing...but I'm sure a lot of people will go crazy for the new stuff...and that's fine. Go for it if that's what trips your trigger....I'm happy with my 13 Ultra....and not liking the new colors either....
I'm not going to take a scalding bath on trade just to have the latest offering...not for what they are offering anyway, can't see it.
Road Master
Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 1,220
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From: chatham il
I personally like the new updates for the most part. What I don't buy into is the fact that harley calls these ( new bikes). Most of the time when other manufactures release "new bikes" they are just that " new". Lets not confuse what we consider new. In my opinion when you take the same bike frame, motor, ect and change the bolt on accessories you haven't created a "new bike". You've only released the next model year. Most manufactures do these things every year just to stay relevant. Only in harley world can you get someone to feel like they have to have the bike with the newest piece of plastic accessory. Last I checked the 2014 sg really isn't any better than a 2010 SG that has an aftermarket cam, stereo, mono tubes, and maybe some wind deflectors. Don't get me wrong i dig most of the updates but I think it gets out of hand sometimes. IT'S THE SAME BIKE!!!
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Joined: May 2006
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From: Blue Grass (KY)
Ridedaddy, I agree....it's not all that new....the stereo would be newest item to me....
For a lot less then any trade in difference I can take my stock 13 UC, add FullSac's header pipe, a TTS tuner, free flowing air breather and some mufflers and have a better running motor than the New one....cooler I expect too....I can change the stereo head unit, add a kickass amp and some good speakers and have a better sounding stereo...maybe not a large screen, touch screen...but better sounding and I believe that's what a stereo is for...Sound..
For a lot less then any trade in difference I can take my stock 13 UC, add FullSac's header pipe, a TTS tuner, free flowing air breather and some mufflers and have a better running motor than the New one....cooler I expect too....I can change the stereo head unit, add a kickass amp and some good speakers and have a better sounding stereo...maybe not a large screen, touch screen...but better sounding and I believe that's what a stereo is for...Sound..
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From: Puyallup Wa.
Yup and you can do the same to a 14.....
So if not all that much changed from my 10 to the 14 then there really are no "bugs" to be worked out...
I like the 14 and am trading my 10 for a 14 street glide.
I fail to see what all the fuss is at the end of the day its our own individual choice. Must be some sort of feelings that bring out the negative comments towards the 14 and the people who are going to get them.
With all the ill feelings towards Harleys in general I wonder why people even ride them and spend so much cash on them?
So if not all that much changed from my 10 to the 14 then there really are no "bugs" to be worked out...
I like the 14 and am trading my 10 for a 14 street glide.
I fail to see what all the fuss is at the end of the day its our own individual choice. Must be some sort of feelings that bring out the negative comments towards the 14 and the people who are going to get them.
With all the ill feelings towards Harleys in general I wonder why people even ride them and spend so much cash on them?
Road Master
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 932
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From: New Hampshire
My bike runs great, and it is paid for.
I like looking at the new bikes, but I got over the "got to have the latest", a long time ago.
The money looks better in my pocket than in the dealership's bank.
I like looking at the new bikes, but I got over the "got to have the latest", a long time ago.
The money looks better in my pocket than in the dealership's bank.