Topic: oh crap. what did i just do? (Read 6184 times)

skratch · « **on:** June 20, 2013, 05:54:38 AM »

first let me say that y'all are a bad influence

when i first joined this site, it was for the purpose of buying y'alls take-offs for my 2010 rgc. then i noticed a funny thing. a lot of the stuff that you talk about is applicable to other bikes too. and i found that i even had some info to contribute on things that i had experience with.

well, today, i will pick up my brandy spanky new 2013 cvo rgc. roman gold and emerald green. gonna spend the morning taking off parts from my 2010 (and i just put chrome agitators, and willy shiny gloss black forks on too) and getting it ready to take in for the trade.

talk about your impulse purchase, lol.... the wife says that since i ride most everyday, that i should have a nice bike (like any hd isn't...) i'm totally psyched to be getting it. and i know, before you even say it, 'this thread is worthless without pics'.... they will have to wait, i'll take some when i get her home.

OBB · « **Reply #1 on:** June 20, 2013, 06:34:05 AM »

Congrats on the Shark and welcome to the Tank

jcd520 · « **Reply #2 on:** June 20, 2013, 11:24:52 AM »

You are gonna love that bike-----------------keep on til you get it like you want it!!!!

GregKhougaz · « **Reply #3 on:** June 20, 2013, 11:35:40 AM »

Congratulations ekin60!

<- Waiting on pictures.

North Georgia Hawg · « **Reply #4 on:** June 20, 2013, 11:47:54 AM »

Sounds as if you have a BIKE and a WIFE who are both KEEPERS! Enjoy!

Handymaninny · « **Reply #5 on:** June 20, 2013, 12:44:46 PM »

Congrats!!

backroad Mike · « **Reply #6 on:** June 20, 2013, 01:54:09 PM »

Congrats on the new ride.

skratch · « **Reply #7 on:** June 20, 2013, 02:06:09 PM »

Quote from: Ohiobellboy on June 20, 2013, 06:34:05 AM

Congrats on the Shark and welcome to the Tank

thanks. been in the tank for a few years, just graduated to the deep end

just about finished taking off my parts on my trade. will go pick it up in a couple of hours wooo hoooo

BUCKNUT GREG · « **Reply #8 on:** June 20, 2013, 02:09:22 PM »

Good 4 YOU

Enjoy and don't forget keep Mama Happy.

Seems like you already got things in control.

Bucknut

ultrarider123 · « **Reply #9 on:** June 20, 2013, 02:40:41 PM »

Quote from: North Georgia Hawg on June 20, 2013, 11:47:54 AM

Sounds as if you have a BIKE and a WIFE who are both KEEPERS! Enjoy!

X2 on what Ken said....congrats

Buy early · « **Reply #10 on:** June 20, 2013, 02:40:43 PM »

It's a disease and you've got it bad!

JonMac · « **Reply #11 on:** June 20, 2013, 09:12:56 PM »

congrats on the new bike. I got the same color combo. You're gong to love it.

skratch · « **Reply #12 on:** June 20, 2013, 10:10:35 PM »

thanks.

now i can play in the playground and not feel guilty cause i just had a 'lowly' rgc. picking it up was a lot of fun. hotter than snot on the way over (our local dealership is 60 miles away), then rained like hell on the way back. plus, we had stopped for dinner after picking up the bike so it was dark on the way home too. i love the daymakers

wife was on her bike in front, said they were pretty darn bright...

i know i promised pics, but it's late, they'll have to wait till tomorrow. but really, one stock cvo looks pretty much like any other stock cvo. (awesome!!!!!!!!)

Kingspoke · « **Reply #13 on:** June 21, 2013, 01:07:35 AM »

Quote from: ekim60 on June 20, 2013, 10:10:35 PM

but really, one stock cvo looks pretty much like any other stock cvo. (awesome!!!!!!!!)

Not really! Not when it's yours!

Congrats on the bike and a great wife!

redeye93 · « **Reply #14 on:** June 21, 2013, 01:09:35 AM »

Congrats and welcome to the deep end of the shark tank! Get your customary pics up already dangit!

dooinit2u · « **Reply #15 on:** June 21, 2013, 06:51:08 AM »

That's sounds typical when somebody joins CVO Harley. It happened to me...

skratch · « **Reply #16 on:** June 21, 2013, 06:57:54 PM »

okay, as promised, pics.

so after the first 200 miles, i can honestly say, i still don't like the heel shifter. thats coming off. and i miss my floorboard extenders. add some highway pegs and then it should be as comfortable as my last bike. the 2-1-2 with cat doesn't feel quite as hot as my previous 2-1, but i don't have any lowers on this one either (yet). thinking of the fullsac sportpipe, and the 2.0 baffles, and renewing the license for my powervision and i think that should be pretty good. the 110 seems to have a good bit of torque, but i'm still in breakin mode so i haven't really wrung it out yet.

my wife is laughing at me because the cvo is so flashy. i'm usually a pretty subdued guy (my road king was white, and my last road glide was denim black) so she isn't used to me in anything other than 'stealth' mode. but damn, it is a good looking bike. i'm still not really absorbing that its mine. i never thought i would spend that kind of money on a motorcycle. but really, it isn't that bad if you do it in stages. start off with sportster, pay it off, trade it in on a big twin and you end up with similar payments. trade the big twin in on the cvo after its paid for, and again, you have similar payments. so i pay about the same as someone buying an off the floor touring bike. it just took a long time to get here

my only complaint is the stupid high cost of the color matched parts

even at discount, the tourpak is almost double

North Georgia Hawg · « **Reply #17 on:** June 21, 2013, 07:12:52 PM »

Quote from: ekim60 on June 21, 2013, 06:57:54 PM

my wife is laughing at me because the cvo is so flashy. ...

my only complaint is the stupid high cost of the color matched parts even at discount, the tourpak is almost double

Expensive, yes... but it will look KILLER on your beautiful SERG!

In the summer I usually don't have my TP on the bike unless I'm on a trip, but for winter riding I usually just leave it on for storage space.

Ken

SneakyPete · « **Reply #18 on:** June 21, 2013, 07:56:16 PM »

Congrats on the new bike and welcome to the site! I've not seen that color combo until now and it looks great. Enjoy!

skratch · « **Reply #19 on:** June 21, 2013, 08:33:50 PM »

it looks black in the pics, but it is really 'burnt emerald'. i guess that means green with a black basecoat....

BostonboyDH · « **Reply #20 on:** June 21, 2013, 09:57:23 PM »

Damm nice looking ride!!!!!!!! BOSTONBOY

GregKhougaz · « **Reply #21 on:** June 21, 2013, 10:02:15 PM »

Looks grrrrreat!

E-Skunk · « **Reply #22 on:** June 21, 2013, 11:29:47 PM »

Congrats on the new bike. You are gonna love it!

cvolovermi · « **Reply #23 on:** June 22, 2013, 12:13:20 AM »

Congrats! Fellow Roman Gold/Burnt Emerald owner.

Rocketman69 · « **Reply #24 on:** June 22, 2013, 08:23:18 AM »

Congrats on the new Shark! That color combo is really gorgeous in person. Photos just don't do it justice.

If you're looking to get rid of those Agitators you took of your trade in bike, let me know.

LovemyCVOgirl · « **Reply #25 on:** June 22, 2013, 08:38:25 AM »

Beautiful scoot you got yourself.

Enjoy.

skratch · « **Reply #26 on:** June 22, 2013, 09:31:03 AM »

Quote from: Rocketman69 on June 22, 2013, 08:23:18 AM

If you're looking to get rid of those Agitators you took of your trade in bike, let me know.

sorry, wife has already claimed them

question for the other fltrxse2 owners: i was looking through the owners manual last night (i know, dangerous

) when i came across something i found interesting. there's a section in there on 'electrically locking saddlebags'. now i am fairly certain that this bike didn't come with those, and i don't see any electrical connections going to the saddlebag latches. so is this an option that we're supposed to have? or did they make a last minute change to the bike specs after they already had the owners manuals printed up? i actually stopped and looked at the cover of the manual to see if it were one of those 'covers all touring bikes' manuals, but it was def. specific to the serg.

crackers · « **Reply #27 on:** June 22, 2013, 12:36:12 PM »

The Matching tour pac with LED brake and signal lights makes for a good fit.

SDCVO · « **Reply #28 on:** June 22, 2013, 11:06:46 PM »

Does not come with electrically controlled bags

skratch · « **Reply #29 on:** June 23, 2013, 08:40:27 AM »

Quote from: SDCVO on June 22, 2013, 11:06:46 PM

Does not come with electrically controlled bags

i didn't think it did, but found it 'curious' that it was in the owner's manual. i wonder how long it would take the service dept to figure it out if i went in and told them, 'my bags dont work like the manual says they should'....

BANDANAGIRL · « **Reply #30 on:** June 24, 2013, 01:33:22 PM »

Congrats on your new bike !

Soozie

D-N-D · « **Reply #31 on:** June 24, 2013, 02:03:50 PM »

Very Nice Good luck with the new wheels.

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