when I say the '11 is Head and shoulders above the '10, here are a few reasons:
1: saddlebag capacity for the '11 is approximately the same as the Heritage bags; the '10 is probably 2/3 that. And look at that scooped out area behind them; what is that for?
no reason for that. could have been more capacity. Probably wasn't designed specifically for that bike which is a shame!
2: saddlebags lock! Put your stuff in them and lock them up. guards against the grab and run that could occur. Or those that just like to snoop in peoples' saddlebags at a rally.
3: this 110 engine idles and runs so smoothly I just can't hardly believe it. Bike doesn't sit there and shake like the '10. Neither shook badly but this vibrates even less. The '10 sounded like it was going to come apart above 3000 rpm from the get go and only sounded a little better after having 6,000 miles on it when I traded it off. This engine sounds so smooth no matter how high the rpm has gone so far. As I have over 50 miles as of today I took it almost to 5000 rpm several times and it seems to be smooth as glass; begging for more.
4: Cruise control on the '11. Finally us softailers get to rest our right hands with something from the factory that is simple to operate and function.
5: Toggle the speedometer features with with your left thumb having hand stay on the handgrip versus taking your left hand off the grip and avert your focused attention to the dash and then do that several times in a row to get to your desired function and having to take your eyes off the road, etc. Keep control of the bike and keep your focus in front of the bike where it should be. Long time coming to this feature.
6: The mini-apes have you bringing your hands up a few more inches and closer to the outer edges of the windshield blocking the windcurrents more than the '10. It also sits you back a few inches and gets you back away from the windshield which
effectively raises the windhield 4" or so. Far less wind turbulence which is what most have complained about on the '10 since inception.
7: Keyless ignition. Just turn the bike off and step off and away. It knows if it's you by your having the key. Still have to have the fob in your pocket but don't have to have a large chrome switch to wear out, etc. Ever left your ignition for the bike in the "on" position and your light keeps draining the battery??? The '11 shuts down in 2 minutes if you don't start it.
8: ABS brakes. I haven't had the need to use them just yet but am sure there may come a time. And they will be there. Everything I've read indicates they are better than regular when you are in the situation they are designed for.
9: Finally a stereo system that is in proportion to the fairing that we have. Better than nothing and I guess the mp3 player isn't anything to sneeze at.
Need I go on?
All this for $1600 dollars more than the '10 model but I think in the last year Moco really did their homework on this bike. Some things weren't addressed from last year but for the most part, I say the '11 is the bike I wish they had offered last year. the one I waited 3 years for them to build. My only regret is that I stretched way out last year for the '10 and so had to stretch way out again this because it was more base price as well as sales tax as well as taking the largest hit on value for depreciation. that all had to be factored in of course. But I think "if a person has the financial ability" this is a good time to get out of the bike that fell a bit short of the mark last year and get into the one that appears to finally be the dream bike many of us were hoping for. Like someone said a while back, ........we can always make more money. Of course not everybody can afford to change bikes a year later but that's always been the case since horse and buggy days. That part hasn't changed.
I am hoping that next year they will move on to another bike to do a CVO makeover on to make this one really special for a long time.
Hope I've answered the question adequately. Pork.
Still want Moco to make some crash bars for the saddlebags,though.........
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