Topic: Howdy from Fort Worth, TX. (Read 2515 times)

1Trickydick · « **on:** March 20, 2008, 09:06:12 AM »

Been riding my whole life, but have been riding Metric "Performance Cruisers" for the last several years. I signed for a 2007 Screamin' Eagle Ultra Classic today, pick it up tomorrow. I don't have any pics yet, but here http://www.hdtrader.com/display/more.asp?inventoryID=74523 is a link to one that is "identical" to it. Picked it up from Longhorn Harley in Grand Prairie, but I live in Fort worth. I am really, really pumped. It is bone stock. I have a TON of questions. This bike has left me cash shy, but I am looking for some slip on's and would like some advise. I am partial to the BUB's, but any input is apreciated. Will I REALLY need the ECU flash with just slip on's? This is my first dresser, well the first one that came that way. It has ABS and NAV with CB, but I highly doubt I will be using the CB. Any input on the nav? I am kind of doubtful since it is just using the LCD on the stereo. Again I am really excited, cannot wait to get it in the garage!

bisounours · « **Reply #1 on:** March 20, 2008, 09:13:53 AM »

Good morning 1Trickydick

on the CVO website

I send you the

from FRANCE

Best regards

Jacques

BayouBiker · « **Reply #2 on:** March 20, 2008, 09:28:12 AM »

laissez les bon temps rouler - from Bourbon St, New Orleans!

iski · « **Reply #3 on:** March 20, 2008, 09:59:53 AM »

Quote from: 1Trickydick on March 20, 2008, 09:06:12 AM

Been riding my whole life, but have been riding Metric "Performance Cruisers" for the last several years. I signed for a 2007 Screamin' Eagle Ultra Classic today, pick it up tomorrow. I don't have any pics yet, but here http://www.hdtrader.com/display/more.asp?inventoryID=74523 is a link to one that is "identical" to it. Picked it up from Longhorn Harley in Grand Prairie, but I live in Fort worth. I am really, really pumped. It is bone stock. I have a TON of questions. This bike has left me cash shy, but I am looking for some slip on's and would like some advise. I am partial to the BUB's, but any input is apreciated. Will I REALLY need the ECU flash with just slip on's? This is my first dresser, well the first one that came that way. It has ABS and NAV with CB, but I highly doubt I will be using the CB. Any input on the nav? I am kind of doubtful since it is just using the LCD on the stereo. Again I am really excited, cannot wait to get it in the garage!

Welcome to the site, TD!

Texas native here - born in central TX then lived in Arlington for 19 years & now in the Bug Infested Swampy Tourist Fleecing Jungle State.

Bike tends to run hot due to it being too lean from the facotry - lots of people have modified ECM's to correct this. You may wish to consider a SERT or Power Commander or similar. A Stage 1 air filter is not that expensive & it helps it breathe better, too. I have true dual Rinharts on mine - made by Bub. Bub has some new true duals that I would consider for mine now. Slip ons are a good idea if you do not like stock exhaust - even my wife noticed it was puny.

You are right on the GPS nav in the radio - it's a POS that is also a waste of time. I use the CB some when riding in a group but usually ride without it.

Tons of stuff here to ~~spend money on~~ consider as future modifications. Lots of great posters with more info than you can imagine. Enjoy!

Fired00d · « **Reply #4 on:** March 20, 2008, 10:16:29 AM »

Trickydick,
Welcome to the site glad to have you join us.

In regards to your exhaust question best thing to do is try to hear as many different exhaust on bikes similar to yours (110ci/Dresser). Ask if you can sit on the bike w/it running or stand in a position that you can have your head (ears) as close to a normal riding position as possible so you can tell how the sound is going to be for you. Some mufflers will be louder then others and you'll want to find something that will be comfortable for your riding position. If you will be riding double a lot you may want to have your passenger w/you so they can hear the pipes also having them sitting on the bike or head close to their normal riding position. You may also want to stand behind the bike to hear how loud the pipes are just in case you live somewhere that would have noise ordinance issues.

You mention the bike you are getting has ABS and I thought ABS just came out in 2008 models.

You may want to confirm that is correct.

Many have found the Nav system lacking in functions and have added aftermarket units (Garmin Zumo). You can take a look at the Electronic Toys and Gadgets board to find many threads on the Zumo and other GPS devices.

Ride Safe,
Fired00d

LRebel · « **Reply #5 on:** March 20, 2008, 11:54:14 AM »

Welcome from Oklahoma!

Classic45 · « **Reply #6 on:** March 20, 2008, 11:56:06 AM »

Welcome from Norway!

On-board GPS - No Good - Recomend Garmin Zumo.

sadunbar · « **Reply #7 on:** March 20, 2008, 12:03:08 PM »

Welcome to the site from Illinois!

Don't worry on spending more money on your new ride - you can always make more!!!

2006_CVO_HD · « **Reply #8 on:** March 20, 2008, 01:11:00 PM »

Welcome to CVO Harley!!!!!!

MUFFMAN · « **Reply #9 on:** March 20, 2008, 01:20:47 PM »

Welcome to the site from Ontario Canada. Let the spending begin.

d o g o l s · « **Reply #10 on:** March 20, 2008, 07:06:39 PM »

1Trickydick welcome aboard

GC_Super · « **Reply #11 on:** March 20, 2008, 07:15:40 PM »

Hey Tricky dick. Fort Worth boy here myself. Well, actually born in FTW, still work there, but live in Weatherford now. Holler sometime. Lets ride.

Robert

Capo · « **Reply #12 on:** March 20, 2008, 11:35:49 PM »

You Tricky-welcome form the Great Pacific North West! You should definately do a Fly & Ride here!

1Trickydick · « **Reply #13 on:** March 21, 2008, 12:25:35 AM »

All,
Thanks for the welcome, and to all those that are local we will ride soon! I am currently a bit jammed as far as time goes, I am taking the new bike down to New Braunsfels for my final check out dive next weekend. I am getting recertified on SCUBA for a trip my wife and I are taking to Jamaica in May. I did not mean to come off like a moron with my exhaust question. I know I prefer the sound of the BUB slip on's, I was asking what slip on's perform the best. My "other" bike puts 101HP and 121FP to the rear wheel, and while this bike is amazing, it is not nearly as fast as my other one. That being said, this bike is everything I have been wanting in a bike for several years. I wanted a full touring bike, and considered everything out there. The Goldwing is pretty much the ultimate in touring, but it has no real soul(but damn they are fast). I briefly considered one of the BMW K bikes, but to go along with the lack of soul, I absolutely HATED the way the K1200LT rode. It was like being on a couch and the suspension completely took away the entire motorcycle experience. I rode the Victory Vision, but could not get past the overall look of the bike.
SO, the short list is Slip on's, shorter antenna and some sort of pouch for the windscreen. Of ALL the things that this bike has, I am suprised that it does not have some sort of garage remote built in, I will make due with a mini-remote that I have been using on my other bikes. Any and all suggestions are welcome! I have read about the J&M shorties, but was looking at Item number 200207862181 on eBay. Anyone know if they perform as well as the J&M?

SEEG Geezer · « **Reply #14 on:** March 21, 2008, 12:48:40 AM »

Welcome from Flower Mound, TX........are you sure you don't have the garage door opener? Came with my 2006 CUSE.........

iski · « **Reply #15 on:** March 21, 2008, 08:10:05 AM »

Quote from: 1Trickydick on March 21, 2008, 12:25:35 AM

All,
Thanks for the welcome, and to all those that are local we will ride soon! I am currently a bit jammed as far as time goes, I am taking the new bike down to New Braunsfels for my final check out dive next weekend. I am getting recertified on SCUBA for a trip my wife and I are taking to Jamaica in May. I did not mean to come off like a moron with my exhaust question. I know I prefer the sound of the BUB slip on's, I was asking what slip on's perform the best. My "other" bike puts 101HP and 121FP to the rear wheel, and while this bike is amazing, it is not nearly as fast as my other one. That being said, this bike is everything I have been wanting in a bike for several years. I wanted a full touring bike, and considered everything out there. The Goldwing is pretty much the ultimate in touring, but it has no real soul(but damn they are fast). I briefly considered one of the BMW K bikes, but to go along with the lack of soul, I absolutely HATED the way the K1200LT rode. It was like being on a couch and the suspension completely took away the entire motorcycle experience. I rode the Victory Vision, but could not get past the overall look of the bike.
SO, the short list is Slip on's, shorter antenna and some sort of pouch for the windscreen. Of ALL the things that this bike has, I am suprised that it does not have some sort of garage remote built in, I will make due with a mini-remote that I have been using on my other bikes. Any and all suggestions are welcome! I have read about the J&M shorties, but was looking at Item number 200207862181 on eBay. Anyone know if they perform as well as the J&M?

TD - Your bike does have a built in garage remote. Hi/low beam light switch is the switch - after you set it up. info is in your owner's manual, & it should have come with a box to wire in to your garage door opener directly also.

Fired00d · « **Reply #16 on:** March 21, 2008, 08:13:41 AM »

Quote from: iski on March 21, 2008, 08:10:05 AM

TD - Your bike does have a built in garage remote. Hi/low beam light switch is the switch - after you set it up. info is in your owner's manual, & it should have come with a box to wire in to your garage door opener directly also.

The transmitter is (should be) on the bike, but did he get the receiver to hook up to the garage door?

Ride Safe,
Fired00d

iski · « **Reply #17 on:** March 21, 2008, 08:20:21 AM »

Quote from: Fired00d on March 21, 2008, 08:13:41 AM

The transmitter is (should be) on the bike, but did he get the receiver to hook up to the garage door?

Ride Safe,
Fired00d

The SEULTRA comes with so much ~~crappola~~ stuff it took me a week to figure out what all the bike had - the dealer told me about it all, but basically I wanted to get on it & ride instead of listening to all the info. I wonder if this bike also has a "mystery button?"

Capo · « **Reply #18 on:** March 21, 2008, 08:46:56 AM »

The remote is built into the hi/lo beam switch and the bike should have a receiver that attaches to your opener and 110v in the house -takes about 1 m inute to synch the receiver to the bike and hook up the supplied wire lead to your opener-works great about 50 yards range switch to hi beam and back and the door operates. Enjoy!

1Trickydick · « **Reply #19 on:** March 21, 2008, 10:20:34 AM »

I suppose I need to RTFM huh? I did get the owners manual, but did not read it.... obviously. What I did not get is a box for inside the house, I bought the bike used with 7k miles on it. Odd that it would require that? I will look for a replacement on the Harley web site....(sigh)
BTW, if you go to www.richnixon.com/ultra.html you can get a couple of better pics. I will post more as the week goes buy, hopefully in more exotic locale's than my driveway!

Capo · « **Reply #20 on:** March 21, 2008, 11:39:31 PM »

1 Tricky no worries. I saw the receiver in the catalog-$90 i think. It looks like a square black smoke detector with a Bar & Shield, wire antennae, LED and a button for programing withthe male 110 plug on the back.

DAD · « **Reply #21 on:** March 22, 2008, 10:12:27 AM »

Welcome to CVO Harley from Southern Indiana!

Texas Lurker · « **Reply #22 on:** March 22, 2008, 09:56:05 PM »

A Big CVO Howdy From Texas............Linny

Rooster452 · « **Reply #23 on:** March 22, 2008, 11:26:00 PM »

Welcome from south Florida! Came to the right place for info on how to spend the bucks....

HogDude · « **Reply #24 on:** March 23, 2008, 12:23:19 AM »

A Florida Welcome to You.
Drop a kick-stand and enjoy your stay.

skyglide · « **Reply #25 on:** March 23, 2008, 10:18:31 AM »

Welcome aboard and below is a pic of what you can do for starters

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