Bittersweet, Traded my two Road Kings for a CVO Road Glide

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#21

07-13-2015 | 04:06 PM

Sailrider 1

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Originally Posted by Afdharley

Solo with 50psi in shocks they are fine. 2 up is where they just don't perform to my satisfaction. Wife gets the worst of it and frankly, I'm tired of hearing her huff and cuss at every pothole, manhole cover and expansion joint.

If those Ohlins are stock length and you are interested in selling let me know. If the price is right I might be interested.

Thanks for the tip. I ride solo 99 percent of the time. My wife has her own bike. As for the Ohlins as much as it pains me they are going with the trade ins. I didn't have the stock shocks to put back on. Never dreamed of trading either of these bikes so saw no point in saving the stock shocks so I sold them long ago. It was going to cost me $300 bucks to buy stock shocks to put back on. Dealer was willing but it was worth the $200 I would make off the Ohlins after paying for the stockers. Used Ohlins 3-3's sell for around $550 shipped here on the forums.

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07-13-2015 | 09:43 PM

Maddog94

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Originally Posted by Sailrider 1

No problem. My local dealer had it marked down to 36K. He took off another 1K for me and gave me what I considered a fair price on my two trades. I have a long relationship with him. Have bought about 6 bikes from them over the years.

Didn't hurt that they had 9 CVO's of various configurations in stock and are getting nervous because in August the 2016's come out. The dealer knows they will have to discount further once the 2016's are released.

Thanks for the info. I was thinking if they have it on the floor after I get back from sturgis I will go see if they are in a mood to deal.

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#23

07-13-2015 | 09:52 PM

Knutson Boltz

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That's puuurty.

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#24

07-13-2015 | 10:00 PM

patrick74

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Originally Posted by Sailrider 1

Pick up the new bike on Thursday. Hard to part with the two Road Kings, a 2007 and a 2003. They have been great bikes, rode them a combined nearly 90K miles, they never let me down or left me stranded. Like saying goodbye to an old friend but it's time to move on to a true long distance touring bike.
I hope this one is as reliable as the Road Kings.

Congratulations!! You will love your CVO RG.

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#25

07-13-2015 | 10:09 PM

patrick74

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Originally Posted by Sailrider 1

I've only rode the bike about 20 miles but found the rear suspension to be fine. The Road Glide special I test rode before the CVO had horrible rear suspension. The suspension and intense heat on the right floorboard of the RG Special are why I chose the CVO. I had Ohlins 3-3 on both my Road Kings and thought about swapping them over to this CVO but right now I think I'm leaving the air shocks in place.

You will get a lot of heat from the Cat..... Cant wait to put on the V&H power header to get rid if the Cat......

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