Some day I will learn to stay out of HD Dealerships.
Since reading about the new M8 engine, suspension upgrades, new gearbox, new clutch, new primary and other more minor upgrades, I rode my 2015 Road Glide Special down to the local dealership to see what kind of deal I could get trading on a new one. It turned out much better than expected, and after haggling for 2-3 days, I traded for a 2017 RGS.
The new bike is much smoother, the ride is more like a GW than what you would think a HD is. You can definitely feel the suspension improvements. I never liked the suspension on the older bike. Not as much heat comes off the right side as the catalytic converters are in the mufflers, not in the headers like the 2015.
The new engine is mechanically quieter, with about 75% less vibration at idle. The vibration is almost gone while underway. My butt dyno tells me it has more power, and is definitely quicker in roll-ons. Stock, it actually sounds good.
So far I like it a lot.
Since reading about the new M8 engine, suspension upgrades, new gearbox, new clutch, new primary and other more minor upgrades, I rode my 2015 Road Glide Special down to the local dealership to see what kind of deal I could get trading on a new one. It turned out much better than expected, and after haggling for 2-3 days, I traded for a 2017 RGS.
The new bike is much smoother, the ride is more like a GW than what you would think a HD is. You can definitely feel the suspension improvements. I never liked the suspension on the older bike. Not as much heat comes off the right side as the catalytic converters are in the mufflers, not in the headers like the 2015.
The new engine is mechanically quieter, with about 75% less vibration at idle. The vibration is almost gone while underway. My butt dyno tells me it has more power, and is definitely quicker in roll-ons. Stock, it actually sounds good.
So far I like it a lot.
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