Curious as to how much you use the GPS, before the last update? How many time zones have you crossed? Dang GPS headunit thinks Part of SD is Pacific Time or Western KY is Mountain time, or East TN and GA are different time zones, when they are the same. How many times has it told you to turn the opposite direction? I have 31,xxx miles on my bike, It has been from TN to CA, WA and OR, with another Trip To MT, WY SD, and a few trips to FL.
The turn issue was correct last software update, over two years in production. Time zones are still wrong. Many other issues but I will not go into them all.
I enjoy the heck out of this bike, wouldn't have 31K on it if I didn't. The head unit was a real sore spot until late fall this year when the biggest issues were finally fixed.
As for motor reliability, My 09 SERG had the lifters fail at 44K, the day after I traded it in. Out wast last summer in WA, a friends 14 CVO limited with 20,400 miles on it had its lifers fail. Yakima HD was awesome, got the bike in at 0900 and they had the new cams, lifers and oil pump in and the bike on the road by 1600.
Hi Dave. Yea I haven't retired yet and never ride my bike to work, but during one holiday I spent three days with my wife riding in the Mt. Rainier/White Pass hwy 12/Yakima Valley/along that Canyon and up to Leavenworth and then back to SW Washington where we live. The next day a buddy and I left and headed east out the gorge on hwy 14 and over to Lewiston. Then along the river over Lolo Pass and up to Kalispel, then over Going to the Sun Road and out Glacier east side and down to Helena, then over to Sturgis and rode Black Hills, Iron mountain (twice), Needles, Mt. Rushmore, Crazy Horse, Vonacker Canyon etc. Then out to devils tower and across the Bighorn Mountains to Cody. Then Cody over Chief Joseph, Beartooth to Redbluff and back the same way to Cody, then into Yelowstone around the Grand Loop and back to Cody via Chief Joseph again. Then back through Yellowstone down through the Tetons to Jacksonhole and on to Idaho Falls I believe, and then out to Hells Canyon and west along the Gorge on 84 and back home.
The GPS always got us to the Best Western we were staying in without fail, and other destinations as I punched them in. Never did send me in the wrong direction (not saying it won't, but didn't in my case). I think the time zone may have gotten off once somewhere (don't remember) but you can bet it did't interfere with me having fun, or irritate me in the least. Just different expectations I suppose. There is no damn way I am going to let a GPS get in my way of enjoying rides like that. Just me I guess. I won't even put up with listening to "bitch judy" ordering me around in my via my car GPS either. Just the minimal required. I prefer listening to my music with minimal interruptions while enjoying the ride and the scenery.
Much of the ride mentioned above was planned in advance, and I can look at a map and say to myself "ok. take this road to that road and to that one." and I kind of remember a picture of the map in my head. Then when and only when necessary punch a destination into the gps.
I put over $50K in my last bike, and just figured I would get a head start with this one, plus I wanted the twin-cooled. I am completely satisfied with my bike and purchase. Sorry you are not.
I haven't bothered putting the latest update on yet and the ride mentioned above was a couple vers back. Have been in that Yskima dealer several times when riding that area. Always friendly but never needed their service. Nice to know.