Topic: Tribal Orange, had to get one ! (Read 1406 times)

TechMerc · « **on:** December 30, 2012, 03:31:23 AM »

Well, there I was walking around the local Harley dealership on my way to West Palm for the weekend. My buddy had come down from Nashville the night before and we started joking about upgrading our bikes. His is a 2011 FLHTK and mine is a 2012 FLHTK, we had looked at the HD website the night before, and we were both sold on the new CVO's. of course, we were joking and just stopped in to look at them, I liked the burgundy, and he was partial to the tribal orange (color would be close to his Challenger). I think if they had the bikes in stock we would have traded that day. But we were told that the CVO's were difficult to come by, and that was a great excuse to get our ass's out of there before we did something foolish... Yeah right....

Instead we went to the John Staluppi Auction. I don't know how many of you are familiar with his collection, but lets just say it was amazing, I think the 117 cars sold for around $11,500,000.00. Wow! The highlight for us was a 2005 VRod that sold for 51,700.00, this was Evel Knievel's screaming eagle.

So after a weekend of rubbing shoulders with some very wealthy collectors (Leno was there), came back home with hundreds of photo's and a desire to upgrade.

So there I was again, back at the Harley dealership (Spacecoast), and my favorite salesman came up and told he just got a Tribal Orange CVO'S in off the truck. But I held firm, told him I needed to see it in the sun before I would commit to trading in my 6 month old Limited.

Off I went, back home to ponder this purchase and telling myself all night, that I was not going to buy... Yeah right...

Next day in the sun.... And my only question was "Where do I sign?"

I only needed three changes:
1. Swap out my backrest from the Limited to the new bike (I really like the hydraulic back support).
2. Ordered replacement hinges for the tour pack.
3. Replaced the 10 inch windshield with a 12.

I can't think of anything else that needs to be done, what a beautiful color scheme, the striping is dead on...

I am one happy camper, now all I want to do is ride, glad I live in Florida.

BALIS · « **Reply #1 on:** December 30, 2012, 04:01:28 AM »

Welcome from Brussels,Belgium.
Good choice.

Classic45 · « **Reply #2 on:** December 30, 2012, 07:00:47 AM »

Welcome from - Moss - Norway!

110tHunDer · « **Reply #3 on:** December 30, 2012, 07:08:30 AM »

Cool story! You can't go wrong with the tribal orange! Congrats and welcome to the site!

Did you get any pics of Leno or other celebs? We need to see those, along with pics of your new bike, of course!

AXIL · « **Reply #4 on:** December 30, 2012, 07:53:52 AM »

Welcome from Virginia.

martys · « **Reply #5 on:** December 30, 2012, 07:57:40 AM »

Welcome to the site from Southern Ontario, Canada

Fired00d · « **Reply #6 on:** December 30, 2012, 08:06:24 AM »

Welcome to the site glad to have you join us.

Ride Safe,
Fired00d

bisounours · « **Reply #7 on:** December 30, 2012, 10:18:37 AM »

Good afternoon TechMerc

on the CVO website

I send you the

from FRANCE

But

of your bike

Best regards

Jacques

LovemyCVOgirl · « **Reply #8 on:** December 30, 2012, 10:30:28 AM »

What a great story TechMerc

. You know you are cursed with the CVO "syndrome" now.

. Welcome

to the site from snowy Ohio.

SG Racer · « **Reply #9 on:** December 30, 2012, 10:31:30 AM »

Hello and welcome from Texas!

FLY-DOG · « **Reply #10 on:** December 30, 2012, 11:13:06 AM »

Congratulations, wow that sounds like a couple of fun and interesting days, I would have loved to been at that auction!

red ben59 · « **Reply #11 on:** December 30, 2012, 11:48:37 AM »

WELCOME FROM CONCORD, N.C. CONGRADULATIONS

longlast · « **Reply #12 on:** December 30, 2012, 12:51:24 PM »

Welcome from London England glad to have ya aboard.

That was quite the story, only thing missing is pic pic pic

How can you tell us a story like that and no pic pic pic $:-\$

You can't leave us hanging like that with no pic pic pic

Congrats on your new CVO ride

where's the pic pic pic

ffltjeff · « **Reply #13 on:** December 30, 2012, 12:52:03 PM »

TecMerc

Quote from: TechMerc on December 30, 2012, 03:31:23 AM

Well, there I was walking around the local Harley dealership on my way to West Palm for the weekend. My buddy had come down from Nashville the night before and we started joking about upgrading our bikes. His is a 2011 FLHTK and mine is a 2012 FLHTK, we had looked at the HD website the night before, and we were both sold on the new CVO's. of course, we were joking and just stopped in to look at them, I liked the burgundy, and he was partial to the tribal orange (color would be close to his Challenger). I think if they had the bikes in stock we would have traded that day. But we were told that the CVO's were difficult to come by, and that was a great excuse to get our ass's out of there before we did something foolish... Yeah right....

Instead we went to the John Staluppi Auction. I don't know how many of you are familiar with his collection, but lets just say it was amazing, I think the 117 cars sold for around $11,500,000.00. Wow! The highlight for us was a 2005 VRod that sold for 51,700.00, this was Evel Knievel's screaming eagle.

So after a weekend of rubbing shoulders with some very wealthy collectors (Leno was there), came back home with hundreds of photo's and a desire to upgrade.

So there I was again, back at the Harley dealership (Spacecoast), and my favorite salesman came up and told he just got a Tribal Orange CVO'S in off the truck. But I held firm, told him I needed to see it in the sun before I would commit to trading in my 6 month old Limited.

Off I went, back home to ponder this purchase and telling myself all night, that I was not going to buy... Yeah right...

Next day in the sun.... And my only question was "Where do I sign?"

I only needed three changes:
1. Swap out my backrest from the Limited to the new bike (I really like the hydraulic back support).
2. Ordered replacement hinges for the tour pack.
3. Replaced the 10 inch windshield with a 12.

I can't think of anything else that needs to be done, what a beautiful color scheme, the striping is dead on... I am one happy camper, now all I want to do is ride, glad I live in Florida.

Funny I had to chuckle when I ordered my CVO I told my wife it has everything I can not think of another thing I would need on the bike.
Then the mods began:
V&H Power Duals
V&H Monster Ovals
SERT
Wind Splitter Shield
Next tour pack reloacater kit

jr1000yarder · « **Reply #14 on:** December 30, 2012, 02:12:55 PM »

If I was to get one that would be the one!

1sharprdkg · « **Reply #15 on:** December 30, 2012, 02:41:03 PM »

Welcome to the site from Tennessee! Yeah need pics! Congrats on the new CVO.

Gnarl78 · « **Reply #16 on:** December 30, 2012, 02:44:11 PM »

Love that color for 2013! Congrats on new bike and welcome from Virginia.

Skillet · « **Reply #17 on:** December 30, 2012, 03:31:36 PM »

Welcome from South Korea.

green machine · « **Reply #18 on:** December 30, 2012, 03:45:57 PM »

Welcome to the site from Minnesota!! Glad to have ya!!

Mano · « **Reply #19 on:** December 30, 2012, 04:26:03 PM »

Welcome from Toronto, Canada.

Buy early · « **Reply #20 on:** December 30, 2012, 04:52:34 PM »

Welcome aboard from Minnesota! Glad you've joined the fun. Congrats on the new scoot!

Buy early · « **Reply #21 on:** December 30, 2012, 04:57:57 PM »

Quote from: TechMerc on December 30, 2012, 03:31:23 AM

I can't think of anything else that needs to be done...

I am one happy camper, now all I want to do is ride, glad I live in Florida.

Yeah, right. How gullible do you think we are? We're not your wife for cryin' out loud!

King Glide · « **Reply #22 on:** December 30, 2012, 06:03:47 PM »

Welcome to the site from Louisiana.

tank3030 · « **Reply #23 on:** December 30, 2012, 07:38:20 PM »

Welcome from Texas. It was love at first sight when I saw my tribal orange,

jamnflhxse2 · « **Reply #24 on:** December 30, 2012, 08:02:19 PM »

Welcome from northern Illinois, well done on the new CVO, great color!

jr1000yarder · « **Reply #25 on:** December 30, 2012, 09:05:35 PM »

cvobiker · « **Reply #26 on:** December 30, 2012, 09:19:19 PM »

So what did your friend end up with?? Congratulations to your new bike and welcome to the site from Sacramento

JoMo · « **Reply #27 on:** December 30, 2012, 10:09:21 PM »

Welcome to the family

Jo Mo NYC

Sarhan · « **Reply #28 on:** December 31, 2012, 06:54:32 AM »

Welcome from Bahrain

2k · « **Reply #29 on:** December 31, 2012, 10:08:59 AM »

Welcome to the site and Happy New Year to you also. Gotta take a ride tomorrow!!!

2timen · « **Reply #30 on:** December 31, 2012, 11:00:38 AM »

Welcome to the site from New Mexico

Tweet · « **Reply #31 on:** December 31, 2012, 02:13:58 PM »

Welcome to the site from Wyoming!

Racerdj · « **Reply #32 on:** January 01, 2013, 08:10:50 AM »

Great choice and very hard to say no to! Welcome to the Forum from Indy and Happy New Year!

D-N-D · « **Reply #33 on:** January 01, 2013, 12:07:28 PM »

Welcome From PA

Tannehill Kid · « **Reply #34 on:** January 01, 2013, 08:47:04 PM »

Welcome to the site from Louisiana!

MNTransplant · « **Reply #35 on:** January 02, 2013, 01:02:22 PM »

Welcome aboard from Twin Cities, Minnesota!

CJ · « **Reply #36 on:** January 03, 2013, 02:02:16 PM »

Welcome From Georgia

HHP · « **Reply #37 on:** January 10, 2013, 08:04:08 AM »

Welcome from Mannheim / Germany.

Ride safe and have fun.

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