Just wondering how the heat ,trans, throttle, seat feel and so on are on the 08 compared to 07s.

 

People have been getting them for the past couple of weeks, so it won't be long before the road test resultsstart coming out.

 

I saw another post from guys who had one but only talked about the paint, come on tell us how it works!

 

There has to be a lot sold already. There just must not be many members here with new ones. I'm waiting for reports myself. I'll be buying this year.

 

I want to hear if the new motor mount makes any difference. The dealer said it would make the bike smoother.

 

I can give you my early review of the Ultra. I moved from a Deluxe and test drove a few 07s before deciding on the 08. About 300 miles on it so far. Both city and highway.

- Smooth ride once it gets going. Took a bit to get used to the shake at idle, but the ride more than makes up for it.
- Shifts much more smoothly than my Deluxe and the 07 Ultra I tried.
- Good power - very linear throttle response. Much improved power over the 88.
- Handles remarkably well. Inspires confidence. It feels more nimble and planted than my Deluxe.
- Fit and finish is outstanding
- This thing is heavy. The fact that it's also much taller than my Deluxe makes backing out of my garage and down the steep driveway an experience. I need to lower the seat. I need a couple of inches. Have already emailed Allen at Mean City Cycles
- I don't notice it being any hotter than my Deluxe, but my legs are closer to the pipes and transmission at stops, so I notice the heat then. It's been in the low 90s here. I've had no problem with heat.
- I don't notice 5th gear sounding any different than any of the other gears.

So far, so good. I really like the bike. The real test will be from folks that are much more familiar with the 07 than I.

 

After 600 miles.

Shifting- extremely smooth
Heat- comparable to 88"
Trans noise- no whining any gear
Power- (IMO) has more power than my 95" bb
Brakes- no noticable difference
Sound- Stock pipes stink
Seat- no azz burn yet
Vibration at idle- seems the same as 07's
Throttle- barely noticable difference. Perhaps a little more responsive.

So far, I can't find anything wrong. But I keep looking.

 

Good news for 08 owners then, assuming this holds true for all of the 08 touring bikes.

Unfortunately though I wonder if that means us 07 owners are going to have our resale value hurt on account of it being labeled the dud year on the new engine/tranny.

I just can not recommend an 07 touring model on account of the 5th gear whine. In my opinion, whatever mo co's motivation for making 5th gear different, a HD shouldn't sound like that whether it's bad for it or not, and they plain screwed up.

 

Absolutely nothing wrong with mine other than the fact it consumes me with it's lure and my continual passion to stay on it. Mine ain't no dud and I damn sure ain't giving it away IF I ever decide to part with it.

 

Although the review is for an "08 RK, here is a review on another site:

http://www.powersportsnetwork.com/en...&veh=54621