The Rushmore bikes had some very worthwhile upgrades. Some early twin-cooled bikes had water pump failures, and I believe there were clutch and bag attachment hardware recalls, but otherwise they are quite reliable.

 

Interesting question. Ridden them both, and stock I'd be all over the Rushmore. But the 13 has monotubes, Ohlins, a Garmin Zumo and bluetooth helmets that do just about everything the new bikes do. Aside from the M8, I just don't see the value in moving on from this platform right now.

OK, and the saddlebag latches. Want them.

A year from now, if there's a monoshock Touring chassis, new ballgame.

Bottom line, you gotta ride both.

 

I just bought a '15, as my first touring bike (and HD). My wife liked the seating arrangement better on the Rushmore bikes. I have a very knowledgeable friend that had an '11, then a '14, and now a '17. He much preferred the latching mechanisms on the Rushmores. Also, I didn't really want to pick up a bike older than a '14 since I plan to keep it for awhile. I decided to go down that path. I found a low mileage (< 4k) Ultra Limited and went with it! Besides the possible water pump issue, it seems like the Rushmore's are solid.

joe

 

 

I had a 2010 Ultra Limited with the 103. It was a fantastic bike, and I loved it and rode it a great deal.

When the Rushmore Road Glides came out, I immediately fell in love and knew I had to have one. I waited a model year to thresh out any potential problems, and in 2016 bought my beautiful Road Glide Special (NO water cooling!).

I've had seven or eight bikes in my day, and loved them all. I love this one far and away more than ANY other bike before it.

I say Rushmore (non water-cooled, if that worries you).

 

funny how all you guys say the best bike is the one u got... come on, lets be honest here... dont be afraid to step out a little to say what you really, truly believe...the 2012 FLHTK was the best bike ever built.... period ............most of us know that to be true

 

Lol, 27 posts and the OP has not returned. Guess he got a bike and rode off.

 

 

 

Both great bikes. My only advice would be to avoid the twin cooled Twin cam or M8 motors just because ot the water pump failures and it's not a cheap repair out of warranty.