2018 or 2019 - - Is it worth it?
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From: Lakeland, TN
The 2018 is a great trike but the 2019 is even better. I had a 2018 for 2 years and 30k miles which I traded for a 2020. Here's why:
In 2019 H-D introduced several improvements to the trike:
114" motor vs 107" - it has a good bit more torque
Boom!Box GTS - quicker initilization and included CarPlay and AndroidAuto
ABS brakes
Traction control
So for those reasons (and only those reasons) I think a 2019 or later is a better choice but price may be (and oftentimes is) the final determinant.
In 2019 H-D introduced several improvements to the trike:
114" motor vs 107" - it has a good bit more torque
Boom!Box GTS - quicker initilization and included CarPlay and AndroidAuto
ABS brakes
Traction control
So for those reasons (and only those reasons) I think a 2019 or later is a better choice but price may be (and oftentimes is) the final determinant.
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From: Stockton
Thank you, Ultrafxr
I was thinking to much about the $$$ and not the bang for the $$$. Ive never ridden the 2019+ models; so, I didnt have a basis for comparison.
Im currently riding a 2020 CanAm Spyder RT, and just returned from a 3,200 mi round trip to Deadwood, SD on it. The CanAm is a great machine, but I missed the feel of a motorcycle, on the trip.
Im currently riding a 2020 CanAm Spyder RT, and just returned from a 3,200 mi round trip to Deadwood, SD on it. The CanAm is a great machine, but I missed the feel of a motorcycle, on the trip.
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From: carrollton, texas
any yr w the m8 is good. I looked for a 19 but couldn't get a deal. Ended w a 20. 19 has the better radio system. 1
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Joined: Dec 2017
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From: Lakeland, TN
I was thinking to much about the $$$ and not the bang for the $$$. Ive never ridden the 2019+ models; so, I didnt have a basis for comparison.
Im currently riding a 2020 CanAm Spyder RT, and just returned from a 3,200 mi round trip to Deadwood, SD on it. The CanAm is a great machine, but I missed the feel of a motorcycle, on the trip.
Im currently riding a 2020 CanAm Spyder RT, and just returned from a 3,200 mi round trip to Deadwood, SD on it. The CanAm is a great machine, but I missed the feel of a motorcycle, on the trip.
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From: Wookey Hole
Hi I apologise for using the following but I traded my 2018 for a 2020 and the below is more than true, much better motor, the brakes actually stop the bike on the previous model you have to be very careful with just using the front brake, not like a motorcycle because it will lockup. I am not sure that CarPlay is standard but here in UK but we get DAB Digital Audio Broadcasting which is very useful. Traction conrol fine.
John
In 2019 H-D introduced several improvements to the trike:
114" motor vs 107" - it has a good bit more torque
Boom!Box GTS - quicker initilization and included CarPlay and AndroidAuto
ABS brakes
Traction control
So for those reasons (and only those reasons) I think a 2019 or later is a better choice but price may be (and oftentimes is) the final determinant.
John
In 2019 H-D introduced several improvements to the trike:
114" motor vs 107" - it has a good bit more torque
Boom!Box GTS - quicker initilization and included CarPlay and AndroidAuto
ABS brakes
Traction control
So for those reasons (and only those reasons) I think a 2019 or later is a better choice but price may be (and oftentimes is) the final determinant.
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