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[Butcher27]

Hello guys,
My first post but wanted to know what your thoughts are:
Contemplating trading my 2008 CVO Ultra for a 2012 CVO SG that I found online.
It would be a 5.5hr drive for me to ride out for the deal but the bike has 5,000 miles on it and by the looks of the pictures from the dealer it looks like it could be worth the ride. The SG is the Ruby Red / Typhoon Maroon edition which looks very sweet. I've just been growing a little tired of my Ultra and not being able to take the pizza box on and off and just seems extremely heavy at times. I bought the bike thinking my wife would enjoy the seat much better than the small pads I've been providing her with over the years ...but she doesn't go that often and an SG I think would fit the bill. I also have an 07 Nightrain with a 110 that is tuned to 127hp at the rear wheel ...so that is my bar hopper with the guys, but I also like the comfort an SG would provide as well with plenty of punch. Also, what kind of price tag do you feel a 2012 with only 5,000 miles should hold ?

Thanks in advance
Butch

[MrSurly]

First rule is, if it's what you want, go for it.
Other considerations are 1. Not enough info. Is the SG bone stock? Modded? Tuned? Warranted?
Consider that your Tourpak can be made detachable in an afternoon. And *walla!* you've essentially got a SG, save for rear speakers.
Add the bag lids, seat and you're there.
Does you Ultra have a bunch of miles?
You just ready for a change? No problem.
More info needed to be really helpful.


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[Cvostu]

You would get the newer frame.  And some other goodies.  I love the 12sesg3.  I just sold mine. .  To a friend.  I get to hang and ride with her anytime. . . Stuart

[TEMECULA2]

Stay with new Cvo ultra trading down will be worse thing you could. Trust me I know I just got a new 2016 CVO SG I still have my 09 Cvo ultra and had I been studying more I would got the Cvo ultra. In my opinion HD miss the mark on this one. They cheaper out meaning you pay a lot for the Cvo but they cut out so many standards such no bag liners no locking lids no heated grins to name a few. You will pay a lot for the Cvo name but minus the stuff that makes it standout as a Cvo. I would have rather got a 2016 Cvo ultra removed the tour pack for the price I paid for this CVO SG. My advice is do you home work first

[JCZ]

Good advice Temecula (are you in Temecula?) however, I believe it's falling on deaf ears.  Butcher has not been back on since he posted the question.   

By the way.....we've got several members on this forum up in Tememcula. 

[HUBBARD]

Like the other wise ol' owls have said, you'd be tradin' down.  That never works.  Look at Brad Pitt!  LMAO!  Later--HUBBARD

[Butcher27]

Sorry for not acknowledging the responses sooner ...been out of town on business.
I ended up getting a 2012 CVO SG but not the Ruby Red version, I found a nicer one down in Jersey and traveled 5 hours to get her. Dark Slate & Black Diamond ...real sharp with the ghost flames. I got to take her out for a 100 mile rip this past Saturday and loved it. Full Rinehart exhaust w/race tuner ...nice sound and gets up and goes! Tried posting a picture but it would go through.

[LovemyCVOgirl]

You would get the newer frame.  And some other goodies.  I love the 12sesg3.  I just sold mine. .  To a friend.  I get to hang and ride with her anytime. . . Stuart

Tell me it ain't so Stu    Why did you sell?

[Cvostu]

I had the bug for something new and different. . So now I'm on a rg.   

[JCZ]

Sorry for not acknowledging the responses sooner ...been out of town on business.
I ended up getting a 2012 CVO SG but not the Ruby Red version, I found a nicer one down in Jersey and traveled 5 hours to get her. Dark Slate & Black Diamond ...real sharp with the ghost flames. I got to take her out for a 100 mile rip this past Saturday and loved it. Full Rinehart exhaust w/race tuner ...nice sound and gets up and goes! Tried posting a picture but it would go through.

With the newer SESG you got the newer frame and also the ABS brakes so that's a trade up, not down.

5 hour ride, one way is just a lunch ride.    By the way.....CVOHarley is on the net, right in your hotel room, when you're traveling. 

Congratulations on the new ride.  If you're riding by yourself most of the time and not doing many over nighters, you're probably going to enjoy the SG over the UC.   By the way, the Ultra Classic tour pack is referred to as the hat box.  The pizza box is the little thin tour pack....never seen one on an ultra classic and those things don't hold enough to make it worth their cost.

[Butcher27]

With the newer SESG you got the newer frame and also the ABS brakes so that's a trade up, not down.

5 hour ride, one way is just a lunch ride.    By the way.....CVOHarley is on the net, right in your hotel room, when you're traveling. 

Congratulations on the new ride.  If you're riding by yourself most of the time and not doing many over nighters, you're probably going to enjoy the SG over the UC.   By the way, the Ultra Classic tour pack is referred to as the hat box.  The pizza box is the little thin tour pack....never seen one on an ultra classic and those things don't hold enough to make it worth their cost.

Not sure if it's a east coast thing or not ...but we've always referred to them as pizza boxes. Maybe because from NY we prefer the Sicilian Style. 

[mjb765]

Not sure if it's a east coast thing or not ...but we've always referred to them as pizza boxes. Maybe because from NY we prefer the Sicilian Style. 

Congrats on the SESG......Where in NY are you. I am on Long Island.

Mike

[Butcher27]

Congrats on the SESG......Where in NY are you. I am on Long Island.

Mike

North of the Syracuse area ...central NY

[luc.who]

Congrats.. I love mine and the paint! Tuned it runs pretty good also.

[fredfoot]