HarleyTechTalk

Quote from: Skullfork on August 06, 2014, 05:54:54 PM
As far as the radio reception is concerned, I just plugged an 8gb thumb drive, with over 300 of my favorite tunes, into the usb port and let it play on random. I haven't listened to the radio since the first day I bought it.

What's wrong with you, man? Don't you want to pull up to a group with some commercial blaring out?
Or "Tiny Dancer" by that great 100th anniversary surprise special headliner, Elton John?

 

" that great 100th anniversary surprise special headliner, Elton John?"

What were they thinkin' when they set up that agenda............

Quote from: tomcat64 on July 10, 2014, 02:19:11 PM
lets see if I can get this thread back on track... LOL

2300 miles on my new FLHXS,, came from riding a 2008 flhx,,

love the handling,,, absolutely night and day from my old bike..
infotainment is great but i'm not a gadget guy so I am using very little of the capabilities.. I did upgrade the amp and speakers,,
this is the first new HD I have owned in over 20 years that I left the motor pretty much alone,, pipe, AC,, and tune,, power is pretty impressive for a stock motor,,
I like the new controls,, but I fear they are not going to hold up,, time will tell

un-impressed with the GPS,, but I don't really care as I like getting lost,, find the best bars that way!
stock seat sucked but I replaced it with a sundowner,, I have always preferred them anyway..
the 'gap" between the rear fender and the lower facia is unacceptable,, crap streaming down it even if I hit a 1 foot puddle

overall I think this is the best HD I have ever owned,, but then again I said that about my 2008.. I will wait 20k miles or so before I pass full judgment..   

well, I just got home from a 2500 mile trip to Red Lodge and back, with a swing thru Sturgis, and I will have to say I am very impressed with the new FLHXS! My basically stock motor performed flawlessly, even pulling a over packed trailer (thank you honey) up and over the mountains. the power was great, the cruise never kicked out and the boom audio worked perfectly. I am still amazed by the stability and the cornering of the bike. it is also capable of killing thousands and thousands of grasshoppers, 2 prairie chickens and a little bird of some sort! in a couple of weeks I will be off to Nashville for the Summer Dealer Meeting and that should add another 2500 miles or so, but as of now i'm very happy!! 

Quote from: Hossamania on August 06, 2014, 08:02:20 PM

Quote from: Skullfork on August 06, 2014, 05:54:54 PM
As far as the radio reception is concerned, I just plugged an 8gb thumb drive, with over 300 of my favorite tunes, into the usb port and let it play on random. I haven't listened to the radio since the first day I bought it.

What's wrong with you, man? Don't you want to pull up to a group with some commercial blaring out?
Or "Tiny Dancer" by that great 100th anniversary surprise special headliner, Elton John?

Now wait a minute there Hoss, what's wrong with Sir Elton John, Culture Club, Milli Vanilli, Air Supply, Hanson or some New Kids on the Block being on my play list?  I thought that was real biker music    (please don't take that seriously ...just kiddin, lol)

Don't think I haven't caught myself humming along to most of those artists. I have. But I try the check myself as soon as I realize it.
Except for Milli Vanilli. Those guys are awesome!

I wanted to ride the new RG at Rapid the other day, long line. I did ride a SG,  impressed I like the linked brakes and the ride. But I also test rode the Vic C.C. eight ball and if I was going to replace my rock star 00 flht I would struggle, that Vic was sweet IMO. I still love my Slim with a Corbin seat, it is a dream to ride.