2011 Ultra disappointing

The MOCO is very slow to change and that is why they are still in business. For the most part they are still working to provide the Classic American motorcycle as well as the H-D lifestyle, whatever that is. I agree that other companies have more updated technology and that is what their customer base is focused on, but H-D does not think that their marketing has to revolve around new tech on classic bikes. You can see that in any commercial or add they make. New tech is not the H-D selling point. The MOCO will understand that they need to update the tech to be competitive with other companies when the sales numbers tell them so.

Besides that, the MOCO makes a lot of money selling the H-D logo. People who buy an offical salt & pepper shaker, or a poseable action figure, or any other H-D trinkets are not doing it because the company is an innovator of motorcycle technology.

Anyway, if you don't like the new bikes you don't have to buy them. However, if you do get a new bike, know that you will have to put even more money into it to get it right for you, because that is the way the MOCO wants it. Just check out the parts catalog and see for yourself.
 
I think you'll find that BMW touring bikes have had something similar for a long time, and many of the other options you guys are jokingly tossing out there as improbable are actually standard equipment on other brands of touring and sport touring bikes.

But then again I'm still waiting for a water cooled engine in a bagger frame, think VROD engine in a bagger

In the mean time I'll make my 03 bagger better with aftermarket parts such as Progressive Suspension, Magra Hydraulics, Performance Machine brakes, Power Commander engine management module, etc etc etc
 
"They can't all be winners now can they?" - Bad Santa

I just traded for an 11 Ultra and love it!!! The only other thing I could ask for is a reverse switch and air conditioning.
 
Traded my 08 RG for a 2011 Ultra first bike I have ever owned that wasnt black. I am very happy with the color and the bike itself is much improved over the 08. Frame is a huge difference TBW much better and the brakes make the bike seem alot lighter than it is.
 
I hope Harley keeps 'em like they are (air cooled and personally upgradeable). I recently bought an '07 RG and love it. If I wanted something more refined I could have looked at Japanese or German bikes. My wife and I love the look, the sound, and the fun. To each his own, I love and noisy shakey v-twin.
 
Got my 2011 Vivid Black Ultra Limited 1 week ago, 1477 miles so far and i love it, i sold a 1997 Goldwing with 96,000 miles and a 2006 Heritage classic with 32,000 miles, and yes i put them all on. The new Goldwing does not come standard with CD, CB, Tour Pak Power point, and i rode both and loved the seating position and wind protection of the limited, wife also got less air, also comes with a nice set of liner bags. Would love to see reverse on my limited but hmm maybe later.
 
Too many changes too quick rapidly decreases the value of the used bikes that are only a few years old...I think people are beginning to expect big changes every year such as high tech gadgetry on their Ultras....If Harley were to do that it would be no different than a gold wing...The slow gradual changes is what has set Harley s apart from the other brands for years.
 
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