Topic: Re: What made you buy your CVO? (Read 5826 times)

mfgreen · « **on:** July 01, 2003, 07:19:58 AM »

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Here's an interesting one... What made you buy your CVO? was it the paint, the limited number, the engine.

For me, the bike just spoke to me - you know what I mean...

The "Bike" had a certain mystique about it. It is a factory "hot rod" with a good pedigree and an attitude.

naitram · « **Reply #1 on:** July 01, 2003, 08:42:50 AM »

i went with a CVO because my other ride is a complete frame up custom, powered by a 113" S&S motor [smiley=7.gif]. we were looking for a road king for a touring bike, but after i sat on one i was reminded why my softail is a custom, the basic black road king bored the chit out of me

. plus i felt i might feel like somethin was missing going down to an 88" motor. i was trying to decide what i should do, even considered having another custom built but based around a touring bike, when a friend of mine was contemplating gettting a harley. i took a look at www.h-d.com and saw the teaser for the FLHRSEI and after reading the spec sheet i knew this was the kind of "factory" bike i was looking for [smiley=biggthumpup.gif]. i have done very few mods to the bike, and i love the little details on the bike like the wires being internal to the handle bars, all the little chrome bolt covers, and the paint job looked damn good too. the fact that there are only a small number of the is a plus too. thats why i went CVO

ashcraft · « **Reply #2 on:** July 01, 2003, 03:56:50 PM »

Actually went in to buy a V-rod at MSRP. The dealer said "I've got this bike that a guy turned down." Went home and talked to my wife, and she asked which one would be better for her to ride on. Had a 2000 Fatboy at the time, so a dresser is bound to be better, she can now carry actual 'stuff' with her! Went back and bought the SERK.
ITS THE FLAMES, MAN.
Bought a 2k3 Firefighter Electra-Glide for ALL the stuff!

IndySE · « **Reply #3 on:** July 31, 2003, 01:10:44 AM »

First thought about a Fat Boy - but wanted/needed bags. Friend had a Road King Classic - nice, but wanted something a bit different. When I saw the paint job, custom wheels, handle bars ... on and on... I knew I would have to spend hours and hours working on modifying an "off the rack" harley to have something that was unique. I've tweeked my FLHRSEI in several ways but the basic bike was a great start and a look that really grew on me.

I'm really happy with the bike, I've seen two or three around a bigger events - but each is a bit different with our own individual tweeks that it still doesn't seem like you have one of many. I have never seen a red one - so those that have the red - good for you! I think you really have a great and unique ride.

TURK · « **Reply #4 on:** August 01, 2003, 10:12:17 AM »

During a business trip to South Bay area, decided to stop at a Hona/Suzuki dealer to see if I could sped a couple of grand to buy a small bike hoping to get my 17 year old son interested in motorcycles.
Didn't even know the dealership was a Harley dealership as well.
I walk into the showroom crowded with all sorts of bikes, and there I saw the Dyna Wide Glide 2!!

Forgot my son's name, forgot I had a son, forgot everything and remembered the last Harley I used to own many years ago.

That's all she wrote. Went home with it.

TURK

KSims1868 · « **Reply #5 on:** November 17, 2003, 10:27:51 PM »

I didn't go out looking for a CVO bike. I just knew I HAD to get rid of my Road King and get on something more "me". I always felt like I was wrestling with the Road King instead of riding it.
Well...I met a guy that was interested in my Road King because he and his wife decided they wanted more 2-up long distance riding.
He happened to have a '99 FXR3 that he let me ride. HOLY CRAP...I was hooked. Sold my Road King in 2 days and went to buy his FXR3. That was last Friday and I couldn't be happier. I'll get some pics as soon as this d@mned rain quits!
I bought the CVO model because of ALL the little details that make this bike the special model that it is. It is literally dripping in chrome, it is absolutely the best handling HD I've ever ridden (FXR trait apparently) and the price was right. I sold my '98 Police Road King and went and picked up this FXR3 with no out of pocket cash...basically it was a straight up trade. Can't get any better than THAT.

psycho · « **Reply #6 on:** December 08, 2003, 08:07:55 PM »

I also did not intend on getting the CVO (Deuce). I mean I liked the bike but didn't warm up to the color choices as viewed from the Harley website. I wanted a basic black bike. Well, once in the showroom I kinda liked the color (Cobalt Blue/Black). And when you sit on the bike, all you see is black. So from my perspective I've got a black bike and everyone else gets to see some color!

rugbyprop · « **Reply #7 on:** December 09, 2003, 09:32:22 AM »

HAVE A 1992 FLSTF (FATBOY, AND DID HAVE A 2000 FLHRCI. WHEN I BOUGHT THE FLHRCI (ROAD KING) I WANTED A GLIDE AND MY WIFE THOUGHT IT LOOKED LIKE A GRANDPA'S BIKE. IN 2001 MY 16 YEAR OLD SON AND I WERE RIDING BACK FROM A TRIP TO YELLOWSTONE VIA STURGIS, (ATTACHED ONE OF THE PHOTOS TAKEN WITH MY DIGITAL CAMERA THAT I TOOK VIDEO WITH ON THE TRIP. HAD IT MOUNTED TO THE FRONT FORK ON THE BIKE FOR THE TRIP, GREAT TO LOOK AT IN THE WINTER!) PUT IN A 650 MILE DAY AND LOOKED OVER AT A GUY AT THE HOTEL ON A FLTRSEI, CVO ROAD GLIDE AND SAID, MY NEXT BIKE WILL BE SOMETHING LIKE THAT. WELL, NOW TWO YEARS LATER I HAVE ANOTHER DUAGHTER AND A GRAND DAUGHTER, SO I AM A GRANDPA NOW AND WHEN I SAW THE FLHTCSE I JUST HAD TO HAVE ONE. PUT A DEPOSIT AT TWO DEALERS THE MORNIING I SAW IT IN THE ENTHUSIAST. FIRST ONE IN WINS. SO MAYBE MY WIFE WAS RIGHT, IT IS THE PERFECT BIKE FOR THE GRANDPA THAT IS 42 AND FEELS LIKE HE'S 21!

sooiee · « **Reply #8 on:** December 09, 2003, 01:44:16 PM »

rugby,
nice photo....bad enough we have to deal with idiots that don't care about motorcycles and dogs running out in front of us....but bison the size of an SUV are a little unpredictible. I was wondering how you got those photos...thanks for clearing that up for us. Speaking of clearing things...did you need to stop and clean the shorts after that? Good idea though.
J

Cabo · « **Reply #9 on:** December 09, 2003, 03:09:35 PM »

I bought my CVO FLHTCSE cuz when I saw it at sturgis it over stimulated me (a nice way of saying something else). Three month later I felt the same way so when the started shipping, like a good little boy in a red light district I got out my wallet and satified myself.

Johnny · « **Reply #10 on:** December 10, 2003, 01:01:56 AM »

I bought the SE Electra Glide because I had been looking at Harleys for awhile but had not seen anything that caught my eye as "different". After returning from Biketober Fest in October I looked on the HD web site and by chance cliked on CVO and up popped one of the most beautiful (facotry) bikes I had seen in a while. I immediately set out to get more information including hanging around this site and had very much made up my mind to buy the bike. Only one slight problem - when I went to the local dealers they all told me the same thing "Sold Out". One day sat by the phone and bingo on the 16th call found one at a dealer a couple of hundred miles away. She now sits in my garage with a little more than 1,000 miles!

Bottom line, was looking for something unique, with a little more power (than stock HD), that stood out and was somewhat different. I think I found it!!

kazumdgc · « **Reply #11 on:** December 10, 2003, 07:16:53 AM »

Didn't even know about the CVO. Walked in my Dealer for a dinner ride and there she was. a 2002 purple screaming Eagle. I told my wife I had just looked at the best looking bike I ever saw. Next day my soft tail was sold and the eagle was mine.

JCZ · « **Reply #12 on:** December 10, 2003, 10:17:02 AM »

I had wrote to HD and talk to them and Willie G at all the events that I saw them at........I kept asking "when are you guys going to come out with a Screamin Eagle Ultra Classic?" Well, the SEEG (Screamin Eagle Electra Glide) is as close as it got. I expected it to come out in 2003 for the 100th but they surprised me.

I originally ordered the Orange and Black. Then I rode out to Milwaukee for the 100th and saw the Cobalt Blue and Black and changed my order. It's supposed to be here in Feb.....Cobalt Blue and Black.

hatchetjak · « **Reply #13 on:** December 12, 2003, 11:01:16 AM »

After shopping around for weeks, and looking at dozens of bikes I saw this yellow fxr4. My first thought was...no I don't think so. I had made up my mind to buy this 2000 fxdwg, and it was black! How could I go wrong? After several trips to the shop I found myself becoming more interested in the fxr4. I just hadn't ever saw anything quite like it, and that is what finally sold me....and you've got to love it when people give it a look and say, "what is that?"........O yeah, my new tag says....FXR4....cool!

fxr4 · « **Reply #14 on:** December 13, 2003, 11:15:03 AM »

My favorite color is yellow. When I first saw a picture of the the yellow FXR4 I wanted one but couldn't find one. In 2002 I found one with 2500 miles on her and the fellow liked what I was riding so we worked out a trade. The best choice I've made motorcycle wise in my opinion. Have had more fun on this bike than any of the others.

mr_magoo · « **Reply #15 on:** December 16, 2003, 08:50:08 AM »

Was talked into it by my wife, boy did she have to work to convince me it took all of about 30 second. Hardest part was deciding on which color to buy.

Buffy · « **Reply #16 on:** December 16, 2003, 11:29:50 AM »

Well, the road to my SE was a little curved. I had been into street rods for about 20 year and recently built a 1947 Chevy Aerosedan. Tok me 2 years to finish.

A friend of my took a Harley in on a trade for another street rod, so he called me up and said he had something that I just HAD to see. - A 2001 Wideglide2.

I said, "Oh, a Harley". He said, "No, I don't think you've ever seen one like this one."

Well, I drove over in my street rod to see it. After I walked around it for a few minutes, I asked him to start it up. He did and in a matter of seconds, I pulled out my keys and aked if he wanted to swap out even.

He said he would have to think about it, but after a few hours of "begging', he took the offer and I have not looked back!

Although I traded "my baby" away, I have never had so much fun with anything else that I have owned.

See "my baby" below.......

KSims1868 · « **Reply #17 on:** December 16, 2003, 02:56:01 PM »

Damn....I can't say I'd trade a fine looking Hot Rod like that one just to have a SE model. That is one FINE looking machine, but then again...so is the FXDWG2.

So are you planning another Hot Rod build up yet?

Buffy · « **Reply #18 on:** December 16, 2003, 04:56:30 PM »

Probably the 20 years had me a little burned out on street rods, and the scooter is still "new" to me.

Maybe later, a little 32 Ford roadster pickup may be in my future. But until then, RIDE LONG and FREE!

VegasFireman · « **Reply #19 on:** December 17, 2003, 03:51:08 PM »

The motor. I pull a big load, Bike, trailer, broad and gear, not to mention my fat ass... about 1,500 pounds total. I hate to go slow. [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif]

MoHarleyRider · « **Reply #20 on:** March 23, 2004, 10:10:01 PM »

Truthfully--i was on my way to st louis to get a texas chopper. But, upon seeing the SEEG, changed my mind---besides---how would it look? a 53 year old man riding a chopper with skulls and eyeballs in the paint looking back at ya.

ps----best move ive ever made

hummer · « **Reply #21 on:** June 24, 2004, 03:35:14 PM »

Being an old Windjammer fixed fairing guy I wasn't really crazy about my 94 and then 95 Ultras. I traded the the last Ultra for a 95th Anniversary Road Glide with the fixed fairing. I went to buy an all black because I had a paint scheme in mind that would somewhat disquise the fixed fairing and make it look more like a Harley with the handlebar mount. The dealer was out of everything but the anniversary model and said to ride it for a year and if I liked it he'd give me back my money on a 99 all black and paint it any way I wanted. I should have gotten that in writing. He reniged. Then I went to Sturgis, saw the 00 SERG, with a paint scheme similar to what I wanted, in really cool orange and black, with a high performance engine and factory warranty. I went straight to the phone, called home, and ordered one. I rode it 30000 miles in four years and traded for the 04 SEEG. I liked the color scheme and the additional performance and felt I could get used to the handlebar fairing. I am so happy about both the CVO bikes, especially this 04 SEEG. I've made a few minor alterations but not much. The SERG didn't get much accessorizing either. Kudos to MOCO for both those efforts. FYI the Dakota Digital hidden antenna is a nice addition if you have a tour pak and take it on and off regularly. The Rinehart pipes are great too. But don't do the reflash, rather, spend the money for a tunable system. Happy Harley Riding and keep the oily and rubbery side down and the shiny and colorful side up. [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif]

Doc · « **Reply #22 on:** July 14, 2004, 12:22:17 PM »

After 4 years with my Cobalt Blue Pearl 95 in '99 Road King Classic...in my opinion on eof the finest bikes ever made by HD...I was thinking what to do. I wanted a bike with fewer miles, but LOVED this bike. My riding friend, who had worked at 2 dealers, and traded a Sporty for a RK after seeing mine, called me up and said "I have something you HAVE to see..."

I went straight down and (after looking around to see that no one was looking) pulled the brochure for the SEEG out of his desk drawer. I drooled within about a second, and began thinking about it...

It took a month or so to decide that I could swing the cash, as long as I sold my RK. Luckily, my brother, who always drooled over my RK, bought it from me. I gave him a great deal, and still get to keep it in my garage.

This is the only bike that I could have bought to replace my RKC. There is nothing else out there that I would be happy with...I'm in love...can ya tell?

Loose_Goose · « **Reply #23 on:** July 14, 2004, 07:22:55 PM »

I had a 2003 Fatboy. I wanted the 103 motor really bad. It would have cost me at least 5k to beef up my Fatboy. Once I saw the SEEG I fell in love. I emailed every dealer in several states looking to find one. I found one in Quincy Illinois. I'm the happiest man on the planet. Coolest bike ever made!

FREBRD · « **Reply #24 on:** July 27, 2004, 10:18:29 PM »

the first time i rode a friend of mine's. he just got a red fltrsei, 2000, i loved it. i bought mine 3 weeks later. could not be happier. i love the black, orange and white. and you can carry beer too!!!!!!!!!!!!. [smiley=drink.gif]

nidan · « **Reply #25 on:** November 28, 2004, 07:56:13 PM »

I've always loved Wide Glides, and I think the FXDWG2/3 are the nicest looking production bikes ever. When the chance to own one presented itself , I jumped on it quick.

skippy49 · « **Reply #26 on:** November 30, 2004, 04:57:18 AM »

Mine was an easy decision. I had a deuce and needed something bigger so the wife could ride comfortably. I walked into the dealership and saw my 03 SERK. It was Purdue's colors-gold and black, and the engine was bigger than my buddies 95 ci SE bikes. That was easy. But I've never ran my bud's 95" SERG. His runs so good I'm afraid he'd beat me and then what would I do? [smiley=nixweiss.gif]

hd-dude · « **Reply #27 on:** November 30, 2004, 10:08:37 AM »

My Buddie purchased an 04 SEEG. The mistake I made was taking him up on his offer to take it for a ride. Ever since i've been obsessing over it and finally got mine in October.

What a Ride!!!! [smiley=bigok.gif]

BLM777 · « **Reply #28 on:** November 30, 2004, 10:23:01 AM »

Pretty much a matter of economics. Had an '03 Classic and was considering building the engine to 103, custom paint, lowering etc and really came up with a higher price tag than letting HD do the work as in a SEEG. Skipped the aggravation and bought the new scoot.

Jock · « **Reply #29 on:** November 30, 2004, 09:31:29 PM »

Well, after having a number of SoftTails and recently purchasing a Custom Chooper, I went on a ride on my '99 Fatboy...1,500 miles and 2-1/2 days later, 40+ yrs old, I determined it was time to review other options. I wanted speed, comfort, convience and all the others...After reviewing that cirteria, the SEEG was certainly an option.

Do not get me wrong, there have been issuse, however who amoung us has not had to deal with this issue? While I am still dealing with a warranty issue, the bike is in prime shape.

I would not trade it nor sell it for another at this point. As a matter of fact, I enjoyed a ride today in the 71* temp we enjoyed.......one of the reasons I enjoy the South!

All the Best.

Author Topic: Re: What made you buy your CVO? (Read 5826 times)

mfgreen