Overall, I'm disappointed in the '08 Ultra Classic. I've never been hotter on a motorcycle. At one traffic stop my left thigh got so hot it was as if I had my leg against an exhaust pipe. I really wanted off the bike.
I was left with the impression that I was sitting further forward on the bike. It seemed that I was much closer to the windshield and dash than on prior Ultras that I've owned and/or ridden.
I thought that the seats looked cheap and not as nice as previous CUSEs (and other CVO bikes). I didn't notice paint problems, but I really didn't look closely.
I didn't get the sense that there was any different feel on the throttle by wire set up. I guess the MOCO worked it out so that the throttle would feel like previous, typical throttles. I did not have the opportunity to get on the brakes hard, but braking felt normal as we rode in the 30 to 50 mph range.
I'm having some second thoughts about giving up my '06 for one of these '08s. I'd like to find out if filter, pipes, and SERT would work to help reduce the heat problem. I never rode my SERK stock. I added the filter, D&D Fatcats, SERT and had the dyno tuning before I left the dealership. I've never felt heat off my 110 on the SERK like I did today on the CUSE with the 110.