Stopped into the dealer to pick up some parts and chatted with them about the 110 problems and almost fell over when they admitted they've seen a few blown head gaskets. Salesman said the last SERK they sold the head gasket blew with only 1000 miles on it.
Oddly, they said that all the 110's that they have built have had no problems, just the ones coming from the factory. Strange.
Also interesting is that they confessed that V-Rod sales are really flat. The bikes purportedly just don't sell. The prices on them are really low now. I actually think it's a really nice bike for the money but admittedly it isn't my style.
I told them I'd buy a bagger with a Revo engine but they said the consensus at the MoCo is that the majority of customers want "the sound" so I doubt you'll be seeing this anytime soon. Instead lean-burning, overheating, single-pin, air-cooled monstrosities.
I dunno, maybe half the reason we want "the sound" is to cover up all the clicking and tapping and knocking.
Anyways, got some American Wire 80-spoke wheels and floating rotors for my RKC.