I bought a'12 Cvo RG why didn't you buy one
#11
02-12-2012, 11:09 AM
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Always amazes me the CVO haters that post on the CVO forum. What ever dude.
As for the original question, directed at CVO owners I might add, I didn't get a Road Glide because I don't like the lines of the sharknose. I understand the reasons people buy them and I have not found many that have them that don't love them but personally, I can't take the looks. Having said that, the 2012 skunk is a pretty bike and with a taller set of apes, I do believe the shark has some appeal.
What really matters is that you like it.
As for the original question, directed at CVO owners I might add, I didn't get a Road Glide because I don't like the lines of the sharknose. I understand the reasons people buy them and I have not found many that have them that don't love them but personally, I can't take the looks. Having said that, the 2012 skunk is a pretty bike and with a taller set of apes, I do believe the shark has some appeal.
What really matters is that you like it.
#12
02-12-2012, 12:07 PM
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The whole CVO program is Harley's most brilliant marketing scheme ever...... who else could get you to pay $12-$14K over the actual cost of the bike and still get your *** spanked by any decent built 95 incher???? You could have bought a standard RG, put $10k back into it yourself, and end up with twice the bike, unique to you only, (not a stock bike that you are gonna see three more of in any parking lot), and STILL have the extra 4 grand in your pocket?????
The few that I know that actually bought CVO bikes have ended up still spending all the extra $$$ anyway to get them right........ now you have $40K in an $18K bike..... BRILLIANT!!!!!!!!!!!!
I can write a check for one if I wanted to, but if I won Powerball tomorrow you would never see me spend money that foolishly.(probably why I CAN write a check for one )....
By hoofmender at 2011-04-12
The few that I know that actually bought CVO bikes have ended up still spending all the extra $$$ anyway to get them right........ now you have $40K in an $18K bike..... BRILLIANT!!!!!!!!!!!!
I can write a check for one if I wanted to, but if I won Powerball tomorrow you would never see me spend money that foolishly.(probably why I CAN write a check for one )....
By hoofmender at 2011-04-12
#13
02-12-2012, 12:19 PM
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02-12-2012, 12:42 PM
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#16
02-12-2012, 02:07 PM
The whole CVO program is Harley's most brilliant marketing scheme ever...... who else could get you to pay $12-$14K over the actual cost of the bike and still get your *** spanked by any decent built 95 incher???? You could have bought a standard RG, put $10k back into it yourself, and end up with twice the bike, unique to you only, (not a stock bike that you are gonna see three more of in any parking lot), and STILL have the extra 4 grand in your pocket?????
By hoofmender at 2011-04-12
By hoofmender at 2011-04-12
But whatever makes you happy....but you don't see me bashing your choice do you?
As for the orginial post and question...I was never really crazy about the road glides...but that's why they make different models.....
Last edited by mjb765; 02-12-2012 at 02:15 PM.
#17
02-12-2012, 02:21 PM
You are asking a person why he didnt buy a particular model? Your kidding, right? I wouldnt buy any CVO model, they are "overpriced overkill" I am sure that piece of info will seal any decision you are trying to make. As far as putting $10K into an $18K motorcycle, that isnt happening to me either.
Last edited by checkers; 02-12-2012 at 02:30 PM.
#18
02-12-2012, 02:24 PM
The whole CVO program is Harley's most brilliant marketing scheme ever...... who else could get you to pay $12-$14K over the actual cost of the bike and still get your *** spanked by any decent built 95 incher???? You could have bought a standard RG, put $10k back into it yourself, and end up with twice the bike, unique to you only, (not a stock bike that you are gonna see three more of in any parking lot), and STILL have the extra 4 grand in your pocket?????
The few that I know that actually bought CVO bikes have ended up still spending all the extra $$$ anyway to get them right........ now you have $40K in an $18K bike..... BRILLIANT!!!!!!!!!!!!
I can write a check for one if I wanted to, but if I won Powerball tomorrow you would never see me spend money that foolishly.(probably why I CAN write a check for one )....
By hoofmender at 2011-04-12
The few that I know that actually bought CVO bikes have ended up still spending all the extra $$$ anyway to get them right........ now you have $40K in an $18K bike..... BRILLIANT!!!!!!!!!!!!
I can write a check for one if I wanted to, but if I won Powerball tomorrow you would never see me spend money that foolishly.(probably why I CAN write a check for one )....
By hoofmender at 2011-04-12
I work in a H-D dealership and can offer this perspective. Book values drive H-D sales, and thats what banks loan off of. 80 to 90 percent of our buyers finance. CVO bikes have their own NADA designation and hold vaue. A heavily customized bike like yours has no more loan value or book value to a dealership than a stock bike. We actually deduct for individualization, so if you keep your bike forever, then you are fine. If you are like most guys who heavily customize and trade or sell then you are up against a bit of a wall. Stock bikes turnover the fastest and the guys I know trying to sell, even privately have the toughest time. We turn over our CVO bikes usually before they hit the floor. The last CVO RK we got in we had three guys waiting to see it in a Sat, it never hit the floor.
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02-12-2012, 02:35 PM