Thanks for posting that, Malik.
Are you guys having problems with the reliability of those machines??
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Generally, no. That particular VTwin has been through 3 clutch operating arms, and mine broke one, but the others have all been fine. The Electra (2006 - 2008) had a reputation for doing in the crankshaft hardening (the hardening is only 1mm thick) on extended motorway thrashing. A new crankpin with better hardening fixes that - and it's relatively cheap. I've had more problems with the V7C than with the Electras. Of the new EFI machines, the only thing I've come across is ONE mate had moisture in the plug to the ECU which corroded the contacts. Replaced under warranty. The others seem to keep on going.
There did seem to be a lot of the older carbureted bikes that had problems, but often it turned out that the riders spent a lot of time on motorways, flat out. Those bikes weren't built for that and objected. If you avoided the motorways, the bikes were more reliable. The older ones (pre 2006) also had poor oil pumps which at times resulted in problems. But also the bikes are easy to work on and the parts often exceptionally cheap. The EFI versions don't appear to have those limitations and can do the motorways - sit on 130 kph all day. But better at 120.
But then, these are not bikes that you tend to ride hard, except in the twisties.
Mal
