Who's waiting for a 2025?
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I just passed 4000 miles.. I've only had one driveability issue with the speedo disappearing from the display. And that was because I made a fumble finger mistake using the SE Pro Street Programmer. It was easily fixed by me when I figured out what I did. Other than that I've had no mechanical issues. I've never had to visit the dealer.
I have one annoyance and that's Carplay. I use all the time, and sometimes it breaks up and even drops out for no reason. Harley did release a software update which greatly reduced the Carplay cutouts. But it's still not perfect. (Of course this is a non-issue for folks who don't use Carplay).
Unless they do something major, like redo the frame, or add inverted forks, I can't see the 2025's being any better mechanically than the 24 models. Harley tends to design a platform and then stick with it. Everything on these new bikes seems to be 'improved' with SkylineOS software updates and/or ECM, BCM flashes.
I have one annoyance and that's Carplay. I use all the time, and sometimes it breaks up and even drops out for no reason. Harley did release a software update which greatly reduced the Carplay cutouts. But it's still not perfect. (Of course this is a non-issue for folks who don't use Carplay).
Unless they do something major, like redo the frame, or add inverted forks, I can't see the 2025's being any better mechanically than the 24 models. Harley tends to design a platform and then stick with it. Everything on these new bikes seems to be 'improved' with SkylineOS software updates and/or ECM, BCM flashes.
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The bike I really want to see them improve is the Lowrider ST. Get rid of that ugly wrinkle black trim (rhino lining) and give it a chrome trim option and a gloss black trim option and make some killer paint colors standard. Like a Red with big flake, Alpine Green, Big Blue pearl, White onyx Pearl, Black Magic ect ect. And make the stereo standard for christ sake. For the money they're asking already for the ST the stereo should already be standard.
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Probably with these type threads is people posting they didn't have a problem, but they got no miles on it yet.
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Honestly I shouldn't even be looking at a bike that cost this much. But I'm at a point where without getting too personal I'm ready to say F everything. And I rationalize it by thinking it will be a good bike to get me out of doge for awhile. I can ride further on it.
Last edited by Zakk13; 06-30-2024 at 09:17 PM.