13 has the worst ABS brakes in the industry. 14 had great ABS brakes.
I personally prefer to buy new tech instead of old so I would go 14.
I do not agree at all. I had the 09 CVO Road Glide, the 12 CVO Road Glide and have the 13 CVO Road King. Very good ABS brakes. Work very well.
I also have a 15 CVO Road Glide and it has very good ABS Brakes. In some situations I prefer the ABS on the pre-14 bikes and in some I prefer the 14 and newer.
Could you explain how ABS technically differs between 13 and 14? Thanks.
Both are Brembo ABS brakes. The difference is the pre 2014 are not linked. Meaning front and rear are totally independent of each other. In some situations I prefer this. 2014 and newer ABS are linked. Means that you apply the rear and the front are also applied. Or apply the front and the rear are applied.
The advantage to the non linked is going into a corner a bit to hot at speeds above 25 mph when you lightly hit the rear to scrub a little speed, that is the only brake applied. On linked the front would also be applied, its never good to hit the front brake in a curve.
The advantage of linked in a panic stop is grab one hard and both apply.
I have over 100K miles on the non linked ABS since 2009. I also have 36K miles on the linked ABS since Sept 14.
Im fine with either system, was very reluctant to get the 15 due to being linked, but its worked out fine.