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Discussion in 'Motorcycle Tech Talk' started by hotroadking, Aug 19, 2013.

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  1. hotroadking

    hotroadking Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Yeah I'll let it ride for a while, Mine will be due for a trade in a year....
    hotroadking, Aug 27, 2013
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    A year ! heck I' ll still be riding my Evo ,
    cowboy, Aug 28, 2013
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    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    Wouldn't mind the new brake system, the new dash and the fairing vent. But, think I'll be riding mine for quit some time.
    FLHTbiker, Aug 28, 2013
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    Just The radio is like 1800.00
    cardboard, Aug 29, 2013
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    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    I can see why with the build in GPS, the Iphone connection and all the other stuff that works with it, even blue tooth. :)
    FLHTbiker, Aug 29, 2013
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    hotroadking Super Moderator Staff Member

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    In alabama it's got blooteef....
    hotroadking, Aug 29, 2013
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    cowboy Moderator Staff Member

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    LMAO ,$1800 , just for a radio holy rip off bat wing bike
    cowboy, Aug 29, 2013
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    hotroadking Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Its a pretty advanced unit much like in new cars with touch screen and
    it's hooked to the ecm and pulls data on the bike, the oil and air temp
    are now part of the radio functions.

    it's not just an 8 track LOL
    hotroadking, Aug 29, 2013
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    cowboy Moderator Staff Member

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    I up graded to cassette last week
    cowboy, Aug 29, 2013
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    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    Cowboy 2014 for Harley's the new bikes no longer even have CD's, its all digital now. :)
    FLHTbiker, Aug 29, 2013
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    My sentiments exactly.
    joshbob, Aug 30, 2013
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    Boy, at that price the black market chop shops will be in full swing in no time.
    hogcowboy, Aug 30, 2013
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    I think technology is advancing too quickly, especially in the field of electronics. Things get obsolete before you hardly break them in . . .
    joshbob, Aug 31, 2013
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    Don't I know that !!! LOL. Thank goodness for Viagra!
    Fatboy128, Aug 31, 2013
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    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    Yep you gotta keep up with it, that s for sure. Snooze you loose. :)
    FLHTbiker, Aug 31, 2013
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    Go buy just a good Garmin GPS unit for a motorcycle .
    Tell me what you spent?
    cardboard, Aug 31, 2013
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    cardboard Well-Known Member

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    If ya try to keep them forever, yes.
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    It just doesn't seem like things are made to last as long as they used to be. Obsolescence is built into them on purpose. Some people buy a new computer every 3 or 4 years.
    But I also see it in the small things. Take a wooden clothespin, for instance. I have some from 30 years ago and some brand new ones. The older ones had bigger, thicker springs and thicker, better quality wood. Now you pay more for the newer, dinky, cheaper ones. Less product for more $$$. GRRRR!

    Back on track, I'm riding to the Harley dealership as soon as the rain clears up to get a look at the newer models. If they have any poker chips, I'll pick one up for Cowboy.
    joshbob, Sep 2, 2013
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    My wife and I looked and sat on the new ones Sat., nice improvements in the seat for rider and pass. Rear seat is 1" wider and 1" deeper with more cushion in the backrest driver seat is deeper coming farther up your back also. Latches and hinges on bags and tourpac are very nice I thought. Jukebox to plug in to a USB port is nice. I liked all the changes but not going to pull the trigger on a new one just yet.
    ultra200922, Sep 2, 2013
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    I had been reading where the hinges on the older bikes were always breaking, so that is a good improvement. As for the thicker backrest & seats, well, as we get wider we need more cushioning I guess LOL. My sprung seat is 1" thick, period.
    joshbob, Sep 2, 2013
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