O.K. I’M coming up on my third riding season with my 2006 Softail and I have been thinking about a upgrading to a Bagger. I pretty much had my mind made up, going for the Ultra Glide, but after reading this months article on Harley’s Band-Aid fix for the fifth gear noise I have serious doubt. Should I go for it or should I wait until Harley decides to correct the problem. I’m thinking I’ll wait and see, still have the Softail! I’m probably not alone on this issue, you would think Harley would recognize the impact of this issue and correct it asap.
O.K. I’M coming up on my third riding season with my 2006 Softail and I have been thinking about a upgrading to a Bagger. I pretty much had my mind made up, going for the Ultra Glide, but after reading this months article on Harley’s Band-Aid fix for the fifth gear noise I have serious doubt. Should I go for it or should I wait until Harley decides to correct the problem. I’m thinking I’ll wait and see, still have the Softail! I’m probably not alone on this issue, you would think Harley would recognize the impact of this issue and correct it asap.
Marda,
You planning on buying an 08? It's my understanding the touring models for 08 already have the new rear pulley system in place. If your looking for an 07 good luck on the MOCO fixing the problem on their end. You'll have to dig deep and pay if you want to make the change. As was stated in the article HD considers this an enhancement not a fix. Yeah Right! Good luck on the new ride if you go forward! Botz
I purchased an '08 Ultra in November. The transmission is smooth as silk. Everthing about the bike is what motorcycling should be. I bought a Dyna brand new in 1998. It was a lot of fun. But like the guys told me when I rode away from the dealership, "Once you have a bagger, you'll never go back." If you buy the Ultra, I think you are going to be very happy.
The Ultra has to be the most comfortable bike on the market. I had a 07 & put 6000 miles on it. I needed something smaller because of a health situation.
I was a Softail guy too with a 1990 FLSTC. I bought an 06 FLHTI and never looked back. Smoothest ride I've ever had. And nothing looks cooler than a HOT ROD BAGGER!
You planning on buying an 08? It's my understanding the touring models for 08 already have the new rear pulley system in place. If your looking for an 07 good luck on the MOCO fixing the problem on their end. You'll have to dig deep and pay if you want to make the change. As was stated in the article HD considers this an enhancement not a fix. Yeah Right! Good luck on the new ride if you go forward! Botz
This is correct......I went from a RoadKing to and Ultra and haven't regretted it a bit.
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