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What Happened CVO Forum?
« on: April 12, 2022, 10:10:11 PM »

Piss poor participation - what happened?  This forum used to be great. Maybe it was coincidental with CVO's selling north of $40K
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Re: What Happened CVO Forum?
« Reply #1 on: April 13, 2022, 05:21:09 AM »

Lots of competition with Facebook groups and other forums. Also the overly zealous forum policing is irritating (moving posts etc). I still post here occasionally but not my main source of info/participation.
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Re: What Happened CVO Forum?
« Reply #2 on: April 13, 2022, 07:29:20 AM »

I think the big thing is the people who participated a whole lot are buying less CVO bikes.  I know that is the case for a few of us for sure.  I also think the new bikes are generating less excitement.  Also Harley is producing fewer CVO bikes.

I check this forum almost every day, there are much less posts.  I actually like the fact posts are moved to correct sub forums.  I am on a couple forums where they are never moved, and that makes it a mess to find stuff or clogs forms with stuff that doesn't belong there.
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Re: What Happened CVO Forum?
« Reply #3 on: April 13, 2022, 09:17:04 AM »

no mater how a forum is managed some will be happy and some wont.

that said i believe forums are a dying breed in todays internet, it gets harder and harder to compete with facebook / twitter / instagram / snapchat / whatever else is out there today i havent heard of.

adding to the ever changing landscape of the internet is the fact that todays CVO(s) dont seem to have the same draw they once did given what we get for the additional $$$

do posts get moved around yes but truthfully 90% of the administration time spent on this forum is keeping spammers and scammers away for ruining everyone's experience here.
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Re: What Happened CVO Forum?
« Reply #4 on: April 13, 2022, 10:00:24 AM »

Interesting, personally I won't participate in Facebook, Twitter and the others you mentioned mainly because there a bunch of woke companies helping to destroy society..... and yes there several other companies I no longer purchase any of their products for the same reason.
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Re: What Happened CVO Forum?
« Reply #5 on: April 13, 2022, 10:28:57 AM »

I agree. I get on here and look around every day and there is less and less.
Kind of surprising considering this year's CVO's are actually Really nice for a change.
But in full disclosure, I have joined a couple CVO forum's on Facebook recently.
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Re: What Happened CVO Forum?
« Reply #6 on: April 13, 2022, 10:36:12 AM »

no mater how a forum is managed some will be happy and some wont.

that said i believe forums are a dying breed in todays internet, it gets harder and harder to compete with facebook / twitter / instagram / snapchat / whatever else is out there today i havent heard of.

adding to the ever changing landscape of the internet is the fact that todays CVO(s) dont seem to have the same draw they once did given what we get for the additional $$$

do posts get moved around yes but truthfully 90% of the administration time spent on this forum is keeping spammers and scammers away for ruining everyone's experience here.

I concur on all of your points yer honor!  And I'm still riding the last CVO that I bought about eight years ago.......simply because nothing since then has yanked my chain.  There was a time when you could tell the model and year simply by it's custom paint scheme.....but the past few years they're just all vanilla......yet they want even more $$$ for them.    I was born at night but it wasn't last night.   :nixweiss:
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Re: What Happened CVO Forum?
« Reply #7 on: April 13, 2022, 11:04:01 AM »

People are not buying as many Harleys, & the interest in big cruiser bikes is not as popular with the majority of the young whippersnappers as it was with the Boomers.  Boomers quit riding, buy stuff like Ebicycles or golf carts, & eventually die off.  There are dozens of pages on FB that are Harley themed, some good, some lousy.  Competition for time on the net increases. This forum is still a great resource for real info from real riders without as much flotsam & jetsam as other places.

Or the decline in posts is due to Climate Change & the massive increase in atmospheric CO2 levels.   :nixweiss:

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Re: What Happened CVO Forum?
« Reply #8 on: April 13, 2022, 11:33:53 AM »

What happened? In no particular order:

The absurd, increased cost of CVO motorcycles, service, parts and everything else Harley.
The pandemic or more accurately, people's unreasonable fears.
Gas prices.
Declining testosterone levels in American males. https://www.forbes.com/sites/neilhowe/2017/10/02/youre-not-the-man-your-father-was/?sh=383be89b8b7f

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Re: What Happened CVO Forum?
« Reply #9 on: April 13, 2022, 12:34:52 PM »

I'll take a conventional forum anyday over facebunk.
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Re: What Happened CVO Forum?
« Reply #10 on: April 13, 2022, 01:05:48 PM »

Piss poor participation - what happened?  This forum used to be great.

I have really enjoyed this site and choose not to have a FB account like some of you. I've also noticed a huge decline in activity. I check in daily as part of my routine. I've looked into other forums as well but they are somewhat frustrating and tough to navigate. Really hate the ads. Neal has spoiled us with the quality and ease of use here on this site. Keep up the good work Neal!
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Re: What Happened CVO Forum?
« Reply #11 on: April 13, 2022, 01:12:37 PM »

I gave up my CVO due to unreliability due to dealer incompetence ...now have a non-CVO RG LTD...and a different dealer....one on the mainland that does pick-ups/ drop-offs on the Island.

Just the need for this service is a pretty good indicator of the quality service available here on the Vancouver Island.
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Re: What Happened CVO Forum?
« Reply #12 on: April 13, 2022, 01:16:27 PM »

Yes it's nice to see all the new bikes, see what accessories there are and compare.  But for me I'm all about the riding and friendship.  I just want to see my friends and ride, regardless of what bike they own.

So I'll call myself selfish.  In this regard I have "planned" the last couple of CVO WestCoast GTGs.  I don't do this because I like to, I do it as a chance to see Andy, Greg, Marty, Jock, Simon, Gabe, James, John, Wayne, JC, Dave, Van (if he doesn't turn around and ride back home) and meet new people and continue the friendship.  Heck I'd be thrilled if Ernie and Vernee could come out from the east coast and join us.  Just a once a year meet up with friends for fun.  Last two years I was overseas so I didn't get a chance to ride. If folks can make it, great. If not, there's always next time. And not to kid ourselves most folks on this forum have multiple bikes, and if they want to ride other brands I'm good with that too.  Chris and Anne (Riding Ruby) went BMW, and that's great.  I just hope they can make it, I'd love to see them.  Panhead Jimmy went Corvette but still managed to make it to Cody, Wyoming.

And on the Darker Side some members like Roger and my cousin Alan will never ride again.  That could happen to any of use, so let's enjoy each others company on the road while we can. On the other hand I know all about conflicting work schedules, family vacations and other commitments. That's why there's always next year for those who can't make it.

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Re: What Happened CVO Forum?
« Reply #13 on: April 13, 2022, 11:09:40 PM »

Well said, Mark.  :2vrolijk_21: :2vrolijk_21:
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Re: What Happened CVO Forum?
« Reply #14 on: April 14, 2022, 08:19:51 AM »

I am on Facebook and in some CVO groups.  That said, the information here is way easier to find, and more accurate. 

CVO is pricing them selfs out of the market in my opinion.  First one had an MSRP of 32K.  Same bike, SERG no longer has a passenger back rest, quick detach hardware, XM and many other things and is almost 49K.  That is only 11K less than a Corvette.

Boomers are getting older so they are buying less CVO's or moving to convertibles.

Most under 45 cant consider a CVO, even those buying Harleys.

COVID has caused irrational fear in some, and caused them to step away from motorcycles.

Inflation and rising cost of gas has people changing priorities. 

This is still my favorite forum, good people and good information.  Much better source than social media like Facebook, twitter and what ever else.
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