Topic: first look (Read 20454 times)

naitram · « **on:** July 20, 2011, 02:17:17 PM »

SE RG custom

Big Dog · « **Reply #1 on:** July 20, 2011, 02:50:39 PM »

Nothing really jumps out at me to want to consider selling my 09 O/B and having to start all over again customizing it and imo for what dealers lowball you on trades and the way things are selling these days, I'll enjoy mine, at least it's paid for!

Fired00d · « **Reply #2 on:** July 20, 2011, 03:48:04 PM »

More pics...

Ride Safe,
Fired00d

Fired00d · « **Reply #3 on:** July 20, 2011, 03:48:44 PM »

More pics...

Ride Safe,
Fired00d

Wild Card · « **Reply #4 on:** July 20, 2011, 03:59:49 PM »

The "Skunk" is starting to grow on me.

Ghost Rider · « **Reply #5 on:** July 20, 2011, 04:02:39 PM »

Quote from: Wild Card on July 20, 2011, 03:59:49 PM

The "Skunk" is starting to grow on me.

I bet it actually looks really good in person. Just depends on how much the white "pops" in the sunlight.

GregKhougaz · « **Reply #6 on:** July 20, 2011, 04:29:59 PM »

Quote from: Big Dog on July 20, 2011, 02:50:39 PM

Nothing really jumps out at me to want to consider selling my 09 O/B and having to start all over again customizing it and imo for what dealers low ball you on trades and the way things are selling these days, I'll enjoy mine, at least it's paid for!

Nice but have to agree.

ice6900 · « **Reply #7 on:** July 20, 2011, 04:33:29 PM »

I like the blacked out motors

JCZ · « **Reply #8 on:** July 20, 2011, 04:48:41 PM »

Quote from: Ghost Rider on July 20, 2011, 04:02:39 PM

I bet it actually looks really good in person. Just depends on how much the white "pops" in the sunlight.

The same as in years past.....the MoCo pictures never do them justice. I'm thinking this bike will definately look better in person.

BUCKNUT GREG · « **Reply #9 on:** July 20, 2011, 04:57:24 PM »

Seen the Skunk at Finks HD this afternoon. Nice features like ... Blackened motor,heavy breather, 2 piece seat with some
nice stiching, not crazy about the blackened out hand controls with black buttons...like the stock versions but on black
bars. the mirrors are oval and dont do anything IMO. But all in all nice work and the paint job ghost flames are pretty slick.

BUCKNUT

spydglide · « **Reply #10 on:** July 20, 2011, 05:00:53 PM »

Quote from: Wild Card on July 20, 2011, 03:59:49 PM

The "Skunk" is starting to grow on me.

Yeah, Pepe is my favorite of the bunch

(I think). har. spyder

BUCKNUT GREG · « **Reply #11 on:** July 20, 2011, 05:07:29 PM »

Quote from: spydglide on July 20, 2011, 05:00:53 PM

Yeah, Pepe is my favorite of the bunch (I think). har. spyder

Spyd...You and Pepe would be a Love Afair in the making LOL.

BUCKNUT

spydglide · « **Reply #12 on:** July 20, 2011, 05:50:38 PM »

Quote from: BUCKNUT GREG on July 20, 2011, 05:07:29 PM

Spyd...You and Pepe would be a Love Afair in the making LOL.

BUCKNUT

Got that right, but, I don't need another bagger for sure.

har. spyder

DesertHOG · « **Reply #13 on:** July 20, 2011, 05:59:59 PM »

Well, like I mentioned in other posts;

1. Skulls - uck!
2. Blackout - okay
3. RG remains in CVO stable - Great!
4. Colors - probably much better in person.
5. 400w Amp w/Saddlebag speakers like CVO Street Glide - MISSING!

Would make a nice bar hopper for sure.

DH

rganz · « **Reply #14 on:** July 20, 2011, 06:09:30 PM »

Blacking everything out must be HD's answer to peeling chrome.....

Rob

RedDevil · « **Reply #15 on:** July 20, 2011, 08:44:28 PM »

I'm really disappointed that they didn't do everything to the SERGC that they did to the SESG...having the speakers and lowers on the SERGC would really have had me thinking about getting rid of the SESG... None of the new 2012 does anything for me. Never have been into skulls.

spydglide · « **Reply #16 on:** July 20, 2011, 08:51:26 PM »

Quote from: RedDevil on July 20, 2011, 08:44:28 PM

I'm really disappointed that they didn't do everything to the SERGC that they did to the SESG...having the speakers and lowers on the SERGC would really have had me thinking about getting rid of the SESG... None of the new 2012 does anything for me. Never have been into skulls.

Like you, I really don't get the skull emblem on a screamin' eagle CVO. Where's the bird? The design team must have been part of the downsizing at corporate.

spyder

bandit · « **Reply #17 on:** July 21, 2011, 03:10:21 AM »

Quote from: ice6900 on July 20, 2011, 04:33:29 PM

I like the blacked out motors

X2, look great especially with these paint schemes

Beemer · « **Reply #18 on:** July 21, 2011, 08:42:46 AM »

Quote from: spydglide on July 20, 2011, 08:51:26 PM

Like you, I really don't get the skull emblem on a screamin' eagle CVO. Where's the bird? The design team must have been part of the downsizing at corporate. spyder

X2 there spyder,

It floors me that on a particular bike, the MoCo can both hit a home run and totally miss including an important functional or design cue I.E missing eagle on the SERGs or creating yet another designation FLTR(X)SE instead of FLTRSE4. The bikes resemble the 09 SERG more than the RGC.

And what imbecile(s) decided to throw the skulls on? The good thing here is that you can easily remedy that with a heat gun and fishing line...then pop on the Eagle tank emblem from the SESG.

sadunbar · « **Reply #19 on:** July 21, 2011, 08:46:51 AM »

Quote from: spydglide on July 20, 2011, 08:51:26 PM

Like you, I really don't get the skull emblem on a screamin' eagle CVO. Where's the bird? The design team must have been part of the downsizing at corporate. spyder

I don't care for skulls at all...expecially that design. And like Spyder says....where the heck is the Eagle?

sadunbar · « **Reply #20 on:** July 21, 2011, 08:53:18 AM »

Quote from: sadunbar on July 21, 2011, 08:46:51 AM

I don't care for skulls at all...expecially that design. And like Spyder says....where the heck is the Eagle?

I see in other photos, the same skull emblem is in the center of the front fairing also....

spydglide · « **Reply #21 on:** July 21, 2011, 08:53:37 AM »

Quote from: Beemer on July 21, 2011, 08:42:46 AM

X2 there spyder,

And what imbecile(s) decided to throw the skulls on? The good thing here is that you can easily remedy that with a heat gun and fishing line...then pop on the Eagle tank emblem from the SESG.

Great idea, except they're prolly gonna make it hard to obtain that screamin' eagle tank emblem from another bike due to 'protected parts'. $:-\$ spyder

naitram · « **Reply #22 on:** July 21, 2011, 09:28:58 AM »

i kinda like the skull thing

its something different then the same old CVO RG theme but no way i'm trading up to a 110"

Beemer · « **Reply #23 on:** July 21, 2011, 10:38:38 AM »

Quote from: spydglide on July 21, 2011, 08:53:37 AM

Great idea, except they're prolly gonna make it hard to obtain that screamin' eagle tank emblem from another bike due to 'protected parts'. $:-\$ spyder

Spydglide,

Parts are NOT restricted. I just called my local dealer and the parts guy thought the same as you but after looking them up found they weren't but were pretty expensive at $85.62 each!

I just ordered two from Zanotti @ $51.15 apiece
PN: 62780-11 and 62781-11

Dr.D · « **Reply #24 on:** July 21, 2011, 10:44:32 AM »

I like Kunk

The black and white is nice too.

Wild Card · « **Reply #25 on:** July 21, 2011, 11:15:18 AM »

Quote from: naitram on July 21, 2011, 09:28:58 AM

i kinda like the skull thing its something different then the same old CVO RG theme but no way i'm trading up to a 110"

X2!

I like that they are taking chances. The eagle is too predictable. Of course, skulls aren't too far off but hey, they're at least breaking the mold of putting eagles on all screaming eagles packages.

Beemer · « **Reply #26 on:** July 21, 2011, 11:41:33 AM »

Quote from: Wild Card on July 21, 2011, 11:15:18 AM

X2!

I like that they are taking chances. The eagle is too predictable. Of course, skulls aren't too far off but hey, they're at least breaking the mold of putting eagles on all screaming eagles packages.

You have a point. These bikes really haven't been Screamin' Eagle bikes for some years. The MoCo has been putting more emphasis on "CVO" than anything else. I can't fathom why they even keep the "SE" in the designation...it should really be FLTRXCVO.

It's just the Screamin' Eagle 110 motor that bears the moniker...and really, what on a 110" is different than a stock 103"? Heads, cams...crank/pistons? Of those, what do we keep when doing an engin rebuild?...just the heads in many cases.

VaEagle · « **Reply #27 on:** July 21, 2011, 04:02:52 PM »

I join the anti-skull crowd!!! It is a Screamin Eagle NOT a Screamin Skull.
I like the blacked out motor and other stuff but again in my .02 opinion they stopped too soon.....should have a black exhaust, engine guard and fork lowers and maybe some other items too.

sadunbar · « **Reply #28 on:** July 21, 2011, 04:33:56 PM »

Quote from: VaEagle on July 21, 2011, 04:02:52 PM

I join the anti-skull crowd!!! It is a Screamin Eagle NOT a Screamin Skull.
I like the blacked out motor and other stuff but again in my .02 opinion they stopped too soon.....should have a black exhaust, engine guard and fork lowers and maybe some other items too.

Exactly...

Wild Card · « **Reply #29 on:** July 21, 2011, 04:42:09 PM »

Quote from: VaEagle on July 21, 2011, 04:02:52 PM

I join the anti-skull crowd!!! It is a Screamin Eagle NOT a Screamin Skull.
I like the blacked out motor and other stuff but again in my .02 opinion they stopped too soon.....should have a black exhaust, engine guard and fork lowers and maybe some other items too.

Is it really though? They've been called CVO's for years. They merely use Screaming Eagle components. There are several bikes in past years (my 2009 Springer included) that have no Screaming Eagle emblem on them.

BigLew55 · « **Reply #30 on:** July 21, 2011, 05:17:04 PM »

Tried to find the listing for a screamin eagle road glide on the HD site, but they all said CVO? Maybe I'm missing something?

naitram · « **Reply #31 on:** July 21, 2011, 05:23:10 PM »

any HD model designation with SE is considered a screamin eagle

naitram · « **Reply #32 on:** July 21, 2011, 05:24:32 PM »

but both CVO and SE are marketing ploys to get us to spend money

BigLew55 · « **Reply #33 on:** July 21, 2011, 05:26:21 PM »

Quote from: naitram on July 21, 2011, 05:24:32 PM

but both CVO and SE are marketing ploys to get us to spend money

+1

SBB · « **Reply #34 on:** July 21, 2011, 05:26:45 PM »

Quote from: naitram on July 21, 2011, 05:24:32 PM

but both CVO and SE are marketing ploys to get us to spend money

Worked on me!

SBB

Ghost Rider · « **Reply #35 on:** July 21, 2011, 05:28:12 PM »

Quote from: SBB on July 21, 2011, 05:26:45 PM

Worked on me!

SBB

X2

Or is X3 since I've bought 2 of them...

Wild Card · « **Reply #36 on:** July 21, 2011, 05:31:02 PM »

Quote from: SBB on July 21, 2011, 04:55:08 PM

With 210 post here I guess that qualifies you as an expert on ~~Screamin Eagles~~ CVO's?

They have been called Screamin Eagles since 2000.
When asked what kind of bike do you have, most people say I have a Screamin Eagle.

Try buying a Screamin Eagle paint set.

Finally, look in NADA or KBB for a 2000 or later CVO, not there.

No Eagle painted on the bike above, but NADA has it listed as a Screamin Eagle.

SBB

Really? You didn't have to be a jerk to a fellow member, regardless of how superior your posting frequency is to mine. But, I suggest you actually look at the KBB listings - these bikes were listed as Screaming Eagles from 2000 - 2008 on the KBB. In 2009 and to date, they are now listed at CVOs. Also, look at Harley's website. Years ago, they did refer to them as Screaming Eagles. Now, they don't refer to their own bikes as Screaming Eagle anymore; it's called CVO. Therefore, they are no longer referred to as Screaming Eagles by KBB or more importantly, the maker of the bikes. So, we can see that there's some ambiguity in what Harley and its riders call these bikes. All I said is that they are no longer exclusively referred to as Screaming Eagles...but, what do I know, I have only posted a few hundred times, right? Thanks for the sense of community.

http://www.kbb.com/motorcycle/retail/2009/harley_davidson/fxstsse3-cvo-softial-springer/253506/

SBB · « **Reply #37 on:** July 21, 2011, 05:48:28 PM »

Screamin Eagle's are CVO's, just like Mustangs are Fords or Camaro's are Chevrolet's.
Call yours what you please, mine are Screamin Eagle's.
And besides KBB can't even spell softail correctly.

Quote

2009 Harley-Davidson
FXSTSSE3 CVO Softial Springer

SBB

SBB · « **Reply #38 on:** July 21, 2011, 05:55:54 PM »

Quote from: BigLew55 on July 21, 2011, 05:17:04 PM

Tried to find the listing for a screamin eagle road glide on the HD site, but they all said CVO? Maybe I'm missing something?

Lew the SE's are in the CVO section.
You just have to keep digging.

SBB

glenn bob · « **Reply #39 on:** July 21, 2011, 07:06:57 PM »

SBB

You were a little sarcastic. I could tell that and i only have 2 posts

sadunbar · « **Reply #40 on:** July 21, 2011, 07:15:37 PM »

Quote from: Wild Card on July 21, 2011, 05:31:02 PM

Really? You didn't have to be a jerk to a fellow member, regardless of how superior your posting frequency is to mine. But, I suggest you actually look at the KBB listings - these bikes were listed as Screaming Eagles from 2000 - 2008 on the KBB. In 2009 and to date, they are now listed at CVOs. Also, look at Harley's website. Years ago, they did refer to them as Screaming Eagles. Now, they don't refer to their own bikes as Screaming Eagle anymore; it's called CVO. Therefore, they are no longer referred to as Screaming Eagles by KBB or more importantly, the maker of the bikes. So, we can see that there's some ambiguity in what Harley and its riders call these bikes. All I said is that they are no longer exclusively referred to as Screaming Eagles...but, what do I know, I have only posted a few hundred times, right? Thanks for the sense of community.

http://www.kbb.com/motorcycle/retail/2009/harley_davidson/fxstsse3-cvo-softial-springer/253506/

The official designation is 2011 FLTRUSE Road Glide Custom - not 2011 FLTRUSKULL Road Glide Custom - and not 2011 FLTRUCVO Road Glide Custom...

But it wouldn't matter to me what they call it...I don't like skulls on bikes regardless of the name of the bike...especially the pathetic MOCO skull...

naitram · « **Reply #41 on:** July 21, 2011, 07:24:03 PM »

CVO started in 1999 with the FXR2 not a screamin eagle bike, HD first called a CVO an SE in 2000 with the FLTRSEI. they have used the names interchangeably since then

spydglide · « **Reply #42 on:** July 21, 2011, 09:52:13 PM »

I think they just 'cheaped-out' in the design....they've been using the skull emblem throughout their line of clothing as well as bikes and parts for some years now. I guess they are trying to appeal to those who do like skulls. Not that there's anything wrong with that.

har. spyder

Beemer · « **Reply #43 on:** July 22, 2011, 09:04:07 AM »

Regardless of if you like skulls or not...at least they are easily removable and not painted on

jcd520 · « **Reply #44 on:** July 22, 2011, 02:40:12 PM »

I gotta say that skull thing stinks!!!!!

noharley · « **Reply #45 on:** July 28, 2011, 02:58:56 PM »

I'd like to see the Doberman (maple metalflake/black) up close but have a feeling at the end of the day it's a brown and black 30plus grand new car smell.

Guess I'll make do with the O/B 3.

FNGw/08SERK · « **Reply #46 on:** July 28, 2011, 03:43:57 PM »

Popular Mechanics review ... hope it's not a duplicate post ...

http://www.popularmechanics.com/cars/motorcycles/reviews/2012-harley-davidson-cvo-road-glide-test-ride

DesertHOG · « **Reply #47 on:** July 28, 2011, 05:09:34 PM »

Quote from: GH on July 28, 2011, 03:43:57 PM

Popular Mechanics review ... hope it's not a duplicate post ...

http://www.popularmechanics.com/cars/motorcycles/reviews/2012-harley-davidson-cvo-road-glide-test-ride

Not a duplicate but sure has a lot of errors in the article. Hard to believe they actually took a test ride.

DH

customryder · « **Reply #48 on:** July 28, 2011, 07:43:13 PM »

skulls come off easy... i happen to like them about as well as the bird.

1sharprdkg · « **Reply #49 on:** August 06, 2011, 04:10:39 PM »

Quote from: sadunbar on July 21, 2011, 04:33:56 PM

Exactly...

X3

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