Chris
I feel your pain. I am also in MBA school. It is a ton of work and I applaud your efforts. I am 36 so it pretty much has scrambled my brain. I am only a quarter into the program and haven't started the thesis part of the program yet, but I find it an interesting topic that you have chosen. With that said, I will answer your questions. I can only hope that something productive from the motor company comes from this project. However, I am not holding my breath.
1. What type of CVO do you own? 2008 FLHRSE4
2. Did you buy your CVO from a dealer? YES
3. Have you added accessories to your CVO? YES, Exhaust, air cleaner, cams, mini ape hangers, seat
4. What is a typical ride for you on your CVO? Long? Short? A typical ride is about 80 miles or so around the area, with a couple of 500-1000 mile trips per year.
5. What motorcycles did you previously own? 1996 Superglide, 2002 FLHRSEI, 2008 STREET GLIDE, 2006 FLHTCUSE, 2007 FAT BOY Did you add accessories to those bikes? Always
6. Why did you purchase your CVO? I liked buying a bike already decked out with accessories, very tastefully done and not having a black fat boy or street glide like everybody else around here.
7. What type of research did you do prior to buying your CVO?
www.cvoharley.comWhere did you go to find information (dealer, websites, etc.)? internet, other owners
8. What do you like about your CVO? Ride, look, power, sound
9. What do you dislike about your CVO? cost Any room for improvements? lower cost
10. Are there are services or additional warranties that you wish came along with the CVO? I did not purchase additional warranty
11. Do you think you will buy another CVO? Not any time soon. What type? SESG or another SERK if they come out with another model that I just have to have. Any motorcycle types that you would like to see become a CVO (ex. a trike)? not that hasn't already been one.
12. Any other comments about your CVO that you would like us to pass along to H-D as part of our study? LISTEN TO THE OWNERS!!!!!!!!