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[beto47]

Thinking of trading my 2011 convertable for a 2014 cvo road king. they offered 20000. trade in but would not come off 28995.00 Any thoughts would be appreciated.

[FL CVO]

I would keep shopping. And I have a 14 CVO RK. I would not pay over $24K for one at this point since the 15's are out.

[Mandrew13]

Keep working for a better purchase price - but the trade value seems good.

[beto47]

Can anyone give me an idea of ride comfort between the two on longer rides 200 plus soft tail kind of harsh.

[cmcarr88]

bought mine on 10/21/14 ..... paid 24.5K flat ..... 7% taxes + a $50 trauma & $10 title fee so was OTD at $26273.10 ..... if that helps .....

[JQCVO]

You asked about the difference in ride between the Convertible and the CVO RK. I have a 2011 CVO Convertible and a 2013 CVO RK. I find them both comfortable for both short and longer trips. The RK is a bit easier on you for long trips, but it feels noticeably bigger and heavier.
If you have to choose it's a tough one. Both are versatile bikes. I'd give the edge for shorter stuff to the Convertible, and longer trips to the RK. Each can easily do both.

[wachuko]

They have 4K discounts on the ones here... got mine not that long ago... That dealer is not helping you...

[beto47]

JQCVO Forgot to mention that I am 67 years young, 165 pounds 5'6" tall.do you think the road king would be too heavy to move around versus the convertible.

[2 ROSE]

Hey beto,
I have test riden a new cvo road king and was not overly impressed with it...infact I perfer my 2012 cvo convertible. If you ride two up then maybe the road king would give you a better ride. But as far as being able to handle the additional weight that will depend on your experience and strength needed to maneuver a larger bike in the everyday situations we all come across. Of course I am not talking the actual riding...thats the easy part. But trying to walk it into a sloped parking spot or driveway with a change of grade are just a few of the conditions we must be able to overcome so as not to drop the bike.  The road king weighs more and you may not be able to lift it up off the ground if/when it happens. Also is feels to me that the road king is designed so as you sit ON it instead of sorta IN it like the fit of a softtail. Therefore your control, at least in my opinion, is not as good as with the softtail.
You definitely should test ride one...or better yet rent one for a weekend, then you will be more informed to make a decision...Choose Wisely


Also have you tried to sell your convertible on your own. I do believe there is a little bit of a market for them out there. Many a times I have had people ask if I wanted to sell mine. I have a couple of friends that want first crack at it if I ever do decide to get rid of it.

[kr]

http://www.cvoharley.com/smf/index.php?topic=95895.msg1246952#msg1246952

[beto47]

I want to thank everyones for your help, still looking for the right deal before i take the plunge again thanks. Still concerned about the weight they don't rent the cvos around here.

[wachuko]

I want to thank everyones for your help, still looking for the right deal before i take the plunge again thanks. Still concerned about the weight they don't rent the cvos around here.

You can rent a regular RK as the weight is similar.  Best of luck with the search.

[beto47]

THANKS AGAIN

[beto47]

HATE TO BE A PAIN IN THE AZZZ BUT I VALUE ALL YOUIR OPINIONS. DEALER CAME BACK WITH THIS OFFER 2011 CONVERTIBLE AND $9500.00 DRIVE OUT. WHAT DO YOU THINK.

[JQCVO]

Be very thoughtful before you do this deal. When you do a trade, split the transaction in two parts. It's easy to just look at the out of pocket cost and take the bait.
#1 What is the cost of the new bike? As some have said, a 2014 is now a one year old model (even if new). Earlier posts on this thread indicate that you should get the bike for below MSRP.
#2. What are they giving you for your existing bike on the trade? This is where they get you, as they have to resell it at a profit (of course).
Example:
#1. 2014 CVO RK Cost: $29k
#2. CVO Softail trade in: 19,500
Out of pocket cost: $9,500
In my opinion you're paying too much as you are paying close to full price on the 2014 and taking a haircut on the 2011 if it is in pristine shape with low mileage.
Key point: trades can be tricky if you don't pull apart the transaction

ANOTHER KEY POINT: as many have said, you must ride a RK before changing bikes, especially if you are older and concerns about the bikes weight and maneuverability. As I posted earlier, I have both bikes. I love them both, BUT the RK feels much bigger and heavier. The Softail is easier to move around. I'm 54 and very physically fit, and I feel the difference.

JMO - take your time with this. You've absorbed the biggest hit of the depreciation on the 2011, and you can always find a 2014 RK at a lower cost than today if you wait a bit due to up front depreciation on a new model.

Good luck.