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[KGB]

I saw this on Matt Laidlaw's YouTube channel and thought it was interesting, Phil you also might find interesting, watch to the end!

 

[Twolanerider]

He be full of chit. 

The top four CVO bikes of all time (and he's wrong about when CVO began being a referenced name) are (in order by production):

1) 1999 FXR2
2) 2000 FLTRSEI Triple Red Road Glide
3) 2002 FLHRSEI Candy Brandywine Road King
4) 2005 FLHTCSE2 Candy Cherry Electra Glide

This is an unbiased and well referenced / researched order of all the various models that might be considered (in perpetuity).  A Moderator might as well lock this thread now since any other offering would be invalid and a waste of bandwidth.

[TN]

Interesting list there, 2009 was the last year of hand assembled CVO’s which deserves to be mentioned. My one owner FLTRSE3 will hopefully make it after she leaves my custody, which will be over my cold dry riding boots. While his top pick is a nice bike the solid color paint scheme lacked the CVO wow factor, BWTFDIK.

RideOn

[iski]

The "top CVO of all time" has not been manufactured yet.  Do not figure on getting much agreement here, since most everyone knows the CVO they own/ride or used to own/ride was/is the best of the best ever as well as the best color ever produced.  Except it is not.  Old tech fails to perform to the new tech standards is one reason, and it's a big one.  People will disagree.  Also the sun will rise & set tomorrow.  But yeah, old tech gets surpassed by new tech.  Not all new tech, but enough to make a big difference.  And some like the old tech better even when it's not as good.  See:  old conventional brakes vs ABS systems. Carb vs injected.  And so on. New tech prevails because it's better.  Otherwise we would all be riding around in buggys pulled by horses  & arguing about which chrome buggy whip holder was best. Bikes in the next few years will be better than the bikes now. That includes CVOs. 

[FLSTFI Dave]

Well I have owned three on his list:
#7  13 CVO Road King Anniversary edition.  Loved the paint, and loved that it had a sound system.

#3  09 CVO Road Glide, the Silver.  I agree it set the direction for future CVO baggers and baggers in general, a great paint job.

#1  18 CVO Road Glide Gunship Gray.  Not sure I agree or not, its a top ten but not number 1.

I also agree with his putting the 99 FXR3 and the 00 Screaming eagle Road glide in top ten.

I thought the skunk would have made the cut.

[CVOStreetglide]

In my experience the best CVO’S were;

    2000 SE   Roadglide
    2009 CVO Roadglude

    2010 CVO Streetglide
    2012 CVO Streetglide
    2015 CVO Streetglide

The attention to detail and paint and graphics during these years was outstanding.

Unfortunately when the CVO joined the regular production line it was relegated to just another model.

Jerry

[Ironhorse]

Let’s not forget the one off 2006 CVO Ultra. Last of the dependable 103 engine in an Ultra package. First of the leather “Camel Hump” tour pack. It was only produced for one year.

[fastfreddy]

mine made it on to his worst list.... kiss my butt mat     

[Twolanerider]

Let’s not forget the one off 2006 CVO Ultra. Last of the dependable 103 engine in an Ultra package. First of the leather “Camel Hump” tour pack. It was only produced for one year.

Was that the year with the paint problems? 

[99 Blue flame]

 He only made 5 mistakes. OBVIOUSLY the FXR3 should be number 1. 2009 Roadglide number 2, 2018 Roadglide should be number 3. And the Cvo Breakout is WAY to loud of paint to make the top 10. And the biggest mistake of all. Eric Buell DID NOT DESIGN THE FXR. That is straight from Eric Buell's Mouth, that can be heard in many of the interviews he has done. Just My humble opinion.

[Ironhorse]

Was that the year with the paint problems?

I believe so. The previous owner of mine (WrongWay Dave) said warranty replaced some parts. Not sure which ones

[ultra13]

Yes an interesting look at the CVOs. The only 2 cents I have is "personally" the 2018 CVO RG is my bottom feeder because of the cheap looking paint and being blacked out. So much for 1 of a kind special paint being that there are a couple of 22 models have the same paint on a regular bikes. Also there are 3 vehicle manufactures that have the same color on newer cars. I have always thought the 2009 CVO (silver) had the best paint on the RG..

[Wrongway]

I believe so. The previous owner of mine (WrongWay Dave) said warranty replaced some parts. Not sure which ones

 All the painted parts with multiple colors were replaced, only the inner fairing, rear fender, lowers, and saddlebag lids stayed.

He also said the 2000-2001 was the only bike to come with a chopped tour pak, wrong, the 2005 CVOs came with them as well. And the CVO name wasn't used until 2009, wrong again, my 2005s and 2006 hall had CVO on them.

[Twolanerider]

All the painted parts with multiple colors were replaced, only the inner fairing, rear fender, lowers, and saddlebag lids stayed.

He also said the 2000-2001 was the only bike to come with a chopped tour pak, wrong, the 2005 CVOs came with them as well. And the CVO name wasn't used until 2009, wrong again, my 2005s and 2006 hall had CVO on them.

The 2004 bikes didn't get that chopped tour pak.  That's (another reason) why the 2005s were better!  Mostly because 2005 could be had in red.  But also the tour pak. 

Red 2005 SEEG.  Awesome bike.

[Yellow09SERG]

I got to stick with the 09 Roadie.....yellow by the way