I agree with your observations. Only difference we noted was any repair costs were much cheaper. As far as down time; for us its getting our mechanics x trained from BMWs to C14s. Top end of engine is a little more complicated. But is made in clutch transmission final drive. Those areas are we found much quicker to service. as a for instance; the clutch pack comes loose simple by removal of the six allen screws.
You mean they don't have to perform an 18 hour surgery, cracking your bike in half, and then slipping you a bill for over $2,000. I just could not resist. Our agency did not give the C14 one peep, and what a shame. Don't get me wrong the RT is a huge improvement to me over the HD Electraglides we had.
I definitely could have used the C14 with the new Heli setup and been comfortable all day. I just got a set of Phils bars extending the grips outwards an inch on both sides. I will be re-installing his wedges and hopefully these two together will be the fix I have been looking for. With just wedges turn ins felt awkward due to the bar's feeling way too narrow. I will post a thread on that next week.