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[Cerdo]

 

Was up at the lake this weekend and stopped in at the local HD dealer and they had 5 new 2008's in stock  The Copper and black looked real nice on the two Dyna's they had in stock, a Super Glide and a low rider. Both seats had a copper insert in the middle of the seats, and 105 anniversary badges.

They also had a new Dark Blue Pearl Ultra and the salesman I know let he inspect it and sit on it. He claimed that the bike had ABS, but I could not find one thing that looked like ABS except for a newer style brake reservoirs. HD did a great job on hiding everything. Let's hope it works as well as they hid it!
I sat on the bike and the seat was very comfortable and my position felt correct.  Tank looks a little bigger and the center console and fuel door is somewhat different and sculpted.  Handlebars look a little naked with out the throttle cables.

All in all, first impression was good; however, I would need a couple hundred miles on the seat to let you know. 

[PHAZE]

Andy you are right ....sorry.  AND folks I just saw in person the 105 paint scheme at my local dealer. IT was on a 08 softail deluxe and I have to admit it looks MUCH, MUCH better in person.  Still can't tell how it will look on the Ultra but that copper color is indeed copper and really stands out in the light.  So l apologize and retract my statements earlier.. Next time I will keep my fat mouth shut til I see something in person.
My dealer thinks that many will complain about the new seats on the touring bikes because the 6 gallon tank took some seat space that previous bikes had.  Other than that he believes the 08's will be widely well received.
New p/a catalog is available.

I've got a deposit on one of the Anniversary Ultras, so I'm hoping that the look is good.  I like what I see in some of the photos posted from publications.  The color on the "Anniversary" CVO bikes appears to be different than the copper on the other '08 line up.  The "Anniversary" CVO units have "Crystal Copper" and the rest of the line up is a "Copper Pearl."  In the light inside the dealership the Copper Pearl was a little too "orange" looking for my taste.  Someone described the CVO Crystal Copper as looking more like root beer.  I notice that the black is described as "Black Onyx" rather than the typical "Vivid Black" and I'm not sure what kind of difference can be seen in the black color.

[bobaroni]

Ok.

They kept their SE 'stripe' theme only on the 105.

Will have to see these in person.  Last year liked the Black/OJ best on the web and then liked the red/black better in person.  Colors are very subjective.

May I applaud your taste?

[Cerdo]

 

Stopped at my local dealer yesterday and they gave me a very nice color brochure for the 08 SEEG.. I Gotta tell you that the colors in the brochure sure make the bikes look awesome. Full page color shots and they look great.  I have first dibs on a 105 Copper bike due in on 9/7 and a White / Silver due in on 8/17.   If they look as good in person as they do in the brochure, I think we will all be happy.  Go get your brochure today and see for yourself.

Andy

[iski]

May I applaud your taste?

Thanky. 

As we all know, red is the fastest color.   

[Johnny]

Stopped at my local dealer yesterday and they gave me a very nice color brochure for the 08 SEEG.. I Gotta tell you that the colors in the brochure sure make the bikes look awesome. Full page color shots and they look great.  I have first dibs on a 105 Copper bike due in on 9/7 and a White / Silver due in on 8/17.   If they look as good in person as they do in the brochure, I think we will all be happy.  Go get your brochure today and see for yourself.

Cerdo - What about a scan of the brochure??

 

[jfscheck]

Wow - a third year shows you the demand for the Ultra Classic CVO's.

Still - like the graphics on the 1st gen the best...

 

[Twolanerider]

Wow - a third year shows you the demand for the Ultra Classic CVO's.

Still - like the graphics on the 1st gen the best...

 

Or a lack of company willingness/effort to make a change.  The platform generally has been a big hit though.  The SEEG's before the SEUC's were all snapped up.  The SEUC's seem to be much the same. Will be interesting to see now if a third year of the same platform is a bridge too far or if they keep right on selling as quickly as they get in to dealerships.

[Hoist!]

Cerdo - What about a scan of the brochure??

 

I picked up all 4 SE Mode'ls Brochures today. I'l try to scan them this week. Hoist!

[Steve_G]

My new '08 USE3 is scheduled to be built Aug. 1st.  I'm getting the anniversary one.  Personally, I think the colors are totally awesome.  Also, I wasn't a fan of the leather tour pac.  The reason I traded was for the beautiful colors of this bike, the king tour pac, the 110 engine, and the 6 speed tranny.  This is finally the bike I plan to keep.  ABS braking has saved my butt more than once in other vehicles, and I can think of one bike accident I had where it would have saved me if I would have had it. 

The only thing I hate to see is that the bikes are changing so much every year that it is destroying used bike values, and the planned obsolescence is painfully obvious. 

On the new bikes it appears the tranny needs fixing and the bike runs too hot.  I hope I'll be happy, but I realize it may cost me a few thousand extra to fix these problems.  I would think the moco would be ashamed to produce expensive machines that need fixing before you can enjoy them.  Also, I can't seem to get good service work from my dealer.  My '06 USE still has a problem with the radio that was there when I traded.  Unfortunately I live where I have no other choice for service.  The service dept. just doesn't do a good job, and they act like they are sooo busy all the time. 

Hopefully I'll enjoy my new bike.  -Retail & Steve

[theslash]

In regards with the lost value you speak of. I do not think you are correct. Not everbody wants abs brakes. Not ever body wants a tour pak that looks like all the others. Not ever body want a bike that runs hot and has 6 speeds. I do hope you in-joy you new bike.

[UltraPolecat]

Its like buying a computer.  As soon as you buy one, something new and improved comes out.  You chase the tail and it never wags.  Just pick the one you want and ride it. 

I have an old antiquated '06 with no GPS, no ABS, no HOT 110, only 5 little gears and I  ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS BIKE 

The new ones that have been coming out are great machines, but so are the old ones.  My favorite car of all time is still a 1957 Chevy.  Would rather ride it than a 2007 Corvette, without question.

[Steve_G]

In regards with the lost value you speak of. I do not think you are correct. Not everbody wants abs brakes. Not ever body wants a tour pak that looks like all the others. Not ever body want a bike that runs hot and has 6 speeds. I do hope you in-joy you new bike.

Not everybody can get one!  -Retail& Steve

[WFP]

And an '08 Ford F-350 HD edition to match....



hmmmmmmmmmm

[HWYMAN1]

Love the truck! I am shocked no one on this site has bargained for a combined bike/truck group buy! john