Any Regrets on CVO Purchase?
#131
03-20-2013, 12:02 AM
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In just a few hours it will officially be SPRING!
#132
03-20-2013, 06:34 AM
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I was going to buy an Anniversary Edition Ultra until I saw the color combo.
I (we) then started looking at the color selections on the Limited's, Ultra's and still nothing "flipped my switch".
Porgressed to the CVO S/E Ultra's and then it was a choice between the Typhoon Maroon or the Tribal Orange.
I could have been thrilled with either, but the wife wanted (as always) wanted me to have a color that matched her bike (red) and the Typhoon Maroon was the closest match.
My only complaints with the new 2013 CVO S/E Ultra (no regrets):
The extremely uncomfortable (at least for me) handlebar position.
(I'm having W.O. 577's installed on mine $$$$).
The front end seems to "dive" extremely deep when the brakes are used.
The exhaust (especially the "cat") must go and a dyno tune is a must.
My "pet peeve" is the OEM "cheap" hinges on the tour pack lid!
With the nicer "upgraded" hinges retailing for less than $50 you'd think that H-D would at least have them as a standard equipment on the CVO bikes.
I got my bike in late September and I just had enough riding time to get the 1,000 miles on it before the checkup, new pipes and dyno tune but so far I'm thrilled with it.
I (we) then started looking at the color selections on the Limited's, Ultra's and still nothing "flipped my switch".
Porgressed to the CVO S/E Ultra's and then it was a choice between the Typhoon Maroon or the Tribal Orange.
I could have been thrilled with either, but the wife wanted (as always) wanted me to have a color that matched her bike (red) and the Typhoon Maroon was the closest match.
My only complaints with the new 2013 CVO S/E Ultra (no regrets):
The extremely uncomfortable (at least for me) handlebar position.
(I'm having W.O. 577's installed on mine $$$$).
The front end seems to "dive" extremely deep when the brakes are used.
The exhaust (especially the "cat") must go and a dyno tune is a must.
My "pet peeve" is the OEM "cheap" hinges on the tour pack lid!
With the nicer "upgraded" hinges retailing for less than $50 you'd think that H-D would at least have them as a standard equipment on the CVO bikes.
I got my bike in late September and I just had enough riding time to get the 1,000 miles on it before the checkup, new pipes and dyno tune but so far I'm thrilled with it.
#133
03-20-2013, 09:28 AM
Just curious,...
How many CVO owners here are also members of the CVO forum?
http://www.cvoharley.com/smf/index.php
It's a great site, and folks there know almost all there is about the CVO line. If you're interested in a product or accessory for your CVO, someone there either has one, or is fabricating a better version of it.
Best of all no pop ups and advertising!
Great bunch, I rode with them for years before I had my CVO.
Mark
How many CVO owners here are also members of the CVO forum?
http://www.cvoharley.com/smf/index.php
It's a great site, and folks there know almost all there is about the CVO line. If you're interested in a product or accessory for your CVO, someone there either has one, or is fabricating a better version of it.
Best of all no pop ups and advertising!
Great bunch, I rode with them for years before I had my CVO.
Mark
#134
03-20-2013, 12:17 PM
Just curious,...
How many CVO owners here are also members of the CVO forum?
http://www.cvoharley.com/smf/index.php
It's a great site, and folks there know almost all there is about the CVO line. If you're interested in a product or accessory for your CVO, someone there either has one, or is fabricating a better version of it.
Best of all no pop ups and advertising!
Great bunch, I rode with them for years before I had my CVO.
Mark
How many CVO owners here are also members of the CVO forum?
http://www.cvoharley.com/smf/index.php
It's a great site, and folks there know almost all there is about the CVO line. If you're interested in a product or accessory for your CVO, someone there either has one, or is fabricating a better version of it.
Best of all no pop ups and advertising!
Great bunch, I rode with them for years before I had my CVO.
Mark
#135
03-20-2013, 01:52 PM
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2AM Guy....I bought the exact same bike abut a month ago at Longhorn in Grand Prairie Texas. Opted for V&H.....Been traveling so only have about 900 miles on it, but haven't noticed the front end dive...I'm 6 ft, 190 lbs..Dealer had 20 lbs in pressure, I think....I'm going to pick up a gauge and pump...Anyway, so far so good....no regrets.....
I have a "few" pounds on you but I'll definitely check that out.
I was fortunate enough to have time for the break-in and to get it into the shop for the new exhaust/dyno, etc., before the weather got really cold.
Once that happened, I was fortunate enough to catch a bright, sunny (but cold) day and I trailered the bike the 85 mile trip to the shop (it's still there) for the installation of the new bars.
Hopefully within a couple of weeks I'll be able to bring "her" home.
#136
03-20-2013, 03:24 PM
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I have had 3 CVO Ultra's. The 09 was a PIG. The 12 and now the 13 Anniversary are perfect--no complaints at all. I traded the 12 because I am riding to Milwaukee for the 110th and I wanted the Anniversary Ultra. I will be 77 next month and I will be attending the 110th. I don't know if I will be around for the 115th. When I can't ride 2 wheels anymore I will be on the back seat of my wife's Tri Glide. She will be 74 in June.
#137
03-20-2013, 03:48 PM
I have had 3 CVO Ultra's. The 09 was a PIG. The 12 and now the 13 Anniversary are perfect--no complaints at all. I traded the 12 because I am riding to Milwaukee for the 110th and I wanted the Anniversary Ultra. I will be 77 next month and I will be attending the 110th. I don't know if I will be around for the 115th. When I can't ride 2 wheels anymore I will be on the back seat of my wife's Tri Glide. She will be 74 in June.
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03-20-2013, 08:14 PM
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