Topic: FORMER GOLDWING OWNER (Read 3578 times)

mccdon · « **on:** March 04, 2017, 11:09:33 PM »

After a "few" beers, I am now ready to introduce myself. Last month I traded my 2012 GL1800 for a 2017 CVO Limited. I could not be happier! I don't believe any bike is "perfect", but this one is as close as I can imagine!! My only complaints so far are about the weather here in Bremerton WA! Looking forward to learning from everyone here!

Don

KGB · « **Reply #1 on:** March 04, 2017, 11:24:45 PM »

Welcome to the site Don from NE Ohio, enjoy your bike

MIKEYTEE · « **Reply #2 on:** March 05, 2017, 12:08:34 AM »

Congratulations on your new CVO Limited, and Welcome to the site from The Lowcountry of South Carolina!
Meeting the members and being able to put faces on the posters on this site is a real thing here with CVO Harley. We have GTG's, Get Togethers, a few times a year. This is a chance to rekindle old friendships and make new ones. We socialize, ride our bikes, eat really well, and even have a drink or two. These GTG's are found in The Events section of the forum. This year in June is The National Meet In The Middle GTG in Eureka Springs, AK.
See the attached links:,

http://www.cvoharley.com/smf/index.php?topic=105603.0
Join us in Eureka Springs in June.
Sure would be nice to meet you there.
Mike

bisounours · « **Reply #3 on:** March 05, 2017, 02:18:12 AM »

Good morning Don

on the CVO website

I send you the

from FRANCE

Best Regards

Jacques

BALIS · « **Reply #4 on:** March 05, 2017, 04:06:46 AM »

Welcome from Belgium.

martys · « **Reply #5 on:** March 05, 2017, 07:10:52 AM »

Welcome to the site from Southern Ontario, Canada

jc15025 · « **Reply #6 on:** March 05, 2017, 07:27:37 AM »

Welcome from SW PA..... JC

luc.who · « **Reply #7 on:** March 05, 2017, 07:41:07 AM »

Welcome from Omaha. Nice looking ride.

ultrafxr · « **Reply #8 on:** March 05, 2017, 08:26:09 AM »

Welcome Don. Nice choice in bike.

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Kcoop · « **Reply #9 on:** March 05, 2017, 08:31:09 AM »

Welcome to the group from Central Oregon. You picked a great bike.

muddypaws · « **Reply #10 on:** March 05, 2017, 08:48:26 AM »

Welcome from Virginia. I pick mine up this coming Thursday in FL same color...

Fired00d · « **Reply #11 on:** March 05, 2017, 09:16:08 AM »

Welcome to the site glad to have you join us.

Ride Safe,
Fired00d

Toofast_28 · « **Reply #12 on:** March 05, 2017, 09:17:40 AM »

Welcome from Iowa. Bremerton is a beautiful area, was there for my first time last November. I'll definitely be back. Enjoy the new ride!

GregKhougaz · « **Reply #13 on:** March 05, 2017, 09:19:51 AM »

Welcome to the site, Don

from

Los Angeles, CA

and the CVO gang!

Congratulations on your CVO Limited!

Grizzly · « **Reply #14 on:** March 05, 2017, 10:31:51 AM »

Welcome to the other side, and a wonderful site!

That sure is a real beauty you picked out for yourself.

Ride safe.

Jock · « **Reply #15 on:** March 05, 2017, 10:41:36 AM »

Quote from: mccdon on March 04, 2017, 11:09:33 PM

I don't believe any bike is "perfect"

X 2

Welcome to the site and enjoy the ride!

ChopperPilot · « **Reply #16 on:** March 05, 2017, 11:57:07 AM »

Welcome from St. Louis

Designflaw · « **Reply #17 on:** March 05, 2017, 12:41:27 PM »

Welcome in from Kentucky and congratulations on the CVO

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ONE2BAJA · « **Reply #18 on:** March 05, 2017, 02:34:37 PM »

Congrats and welcome to the site from Southern Iowa!

Joel · « **Reply #19 on:** March 05, 2017, 03:15:38 PM »

Welcome from Spokane Wa.
Congrats on the new bike.
Waiting for better weather on this side of the mountain, got another dusting of snlw this morning.

phato1 · « **Reply #20 on:** March 05, 2017, 03:16:00 PM »

Welcome to the site

Skillet · « **Reply #21 on:** March 05, 2017, 08:32:58 PM »

Welcome from South Korea.

BritGuy · « **Reply #22 on:** March 05, 2017, 10:37:43 PM »

Welcome from Vernon, British Columbia.

Ironhorse · « **Reply #23 on:** March 05, 2017, 11:17:18 PM »

Welcome!

Beautiful looking bike, and I am partial to CVO Ultras. One of the best ways to get to know us is through our meet and greets, get together's and rally's. Hopefully you can join us this year in Cody, Wy from Sept 3-8 this year. If you can't wait till then we have a two day event in Santa Maria, CA 3/17-19.

I'd be interested to hear you compare the heat off the two bikes. In the mean time, we'll be more than happy to help you spend more money,...LOL!!!

Mark

D-N-D · « **Reply #24 on:** March 06, 2017, 06:02:12 AM »

Welcome from PA !! Good Luck with the New Ride !!!

RGlideKid · « **Reply #25 on:** March 06, 2017, 10:31:29 AM »

Welcome to the best forum on the Internet for CVO owners, and congratulations on your beautiful new Harley; coming to you from the clear lakes and the twisty mountain roads of north Arkansas!

After you get settled on the forum, I hope you'll check out the threads about our CVO Harley Get-Togethers (GTG's) in the Events Section. We always have a great time at these events, and it's an excellent way to put faces with forum names, but more importantly - to make new friends and riding buddies! Plus it's always cool to see what the other owners are doing to their bikes.

If you're interested, follow these leads to find out more information about our Eureka Springs early June 2017 Get-Together, or PM me and I'll be happy to tell you more about it:
   http://www.cvoharley.com/smf/index.php?topic=105603.0
   http://www.cvoharley.com/smf/index.php?topic=110042.0
   http://www.cvoharley.com/smf/index.php?topic=104635.0
   https://www.cvoharley.com/smf/index.php?topic=110881.0
   https://www.cvoharley.com/smf/index.php?topic=110782.0
   https://www.cvoharley.com/smf/index.php?topic=110861.0
We currently have around 75 bikes and 120 people signed up for this event and expect more to join us in the coming months, so consider making your reservations soon! We are getting a group discount for this event, and the hotel is perfect for our needs and the scenery and roads will be a blast!

We're glad to have you with us! Very nice picture, by the way!

pudgeyxj · « **Reply #26 on:** March 06, 2017, 11:43:54 AM »

Welcome from just north of the border

Paul

Roadblock · « **Reply #27 on:** March 06, 2017, 06:03:14 PM »

Welcom from East Texas, from another former Honda owner.

Harley Guy · « **Reply #28 on:** March 07, 2017, 06:42:35 PM »

Welcome, from NE Ohio.
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RIDE ON.......

bigC · « **Reply #29 on:** March 08, 2017, 09:07:43 PM »

Welcome to the site from SW Ohio!

PatrickP · « **Reply #30 on:** March 08, 2017, 09:45:22 PM »

Quote from: mccdon on March 04, 2017, 11:09:33 PM

After a "few" beers, I am now ready to introduce myself. Last month I traded my 2012 GL1800 for a 2017 CVO Limited. I could not be happier! I don't believe any bike is "perfect", but this one is as close as I can imagine!! My only complaints so far are about the weather here in Bremerton WA! Looking forward to learning from everyone here!

Don

Welcome Don.. That is a beautiful ride.. Safe Riding.. And Thank You for your Service.. My Father was Navy for 18yrs..
-Patrick

Mano · « **Reply #31 on:** March 08, 2017, 09:54:23 PM »

Welcome from Toronto, Canada.

Smee · « **Reply #32 on:** March 10, 2017, 03:47:55 AM »

welcome from Australia

Classic45 · « **Reply #33 on:** March 20, 2017, 05:58:14 AM »

Welcome from - Moss - Norway!

BlueLimited2016 · « **Reply #34 on:** March 24, 2017, 07:00:08 PM »

Love that color. Looks better in person! Thanks for your service!

Road Dad · « **Reply #35 on:** March 24, 2017, 08:58:57 PM »

The CVO sure looks and sounds great. The Wing does everything else better by a mile.

SBB · « **Reply #36 on:** March 24, 2017, 10:04:15 PM »

Quote from: Demolition man on March 24, 2017, 08:58:57 PM

The CVO sure looks and sounds great. The Wing does everything else better by a mile.

This should be interesting!

SBB

Road Dad · « **Reply #37 on:** March 24, 2017, 10:14:02 PM »

Not a challenge to anyone. Ride what you like. Love my CVO but I know what it is and what it's not.

Did not intend to highjack this in anyway.

Quote from: SBB on March 24, 2017, 10:04:15 PM

This should be interesting!

SBB

mccdon · « **Reply #38 on:** March 25, 2017, 10:59:30 AM »

Quote from: Demolition man on March 24, 2017, 08:58:57 PM

The CVO sure looks and sounds great. The Wing does everything else better by a mile.

While I don't completely agree, this is why I am on this forum. I like to read other peoples opinion.
In the areas that are important to ME, I prefer the CVO.

The CVO infotainment and navigation system blows honda away. Honda does not even offer bluetooth, this is very important to me. I do not desire to talk while riding, but I do want to know someone is trying to reach me. I have aging parents with health issues, I want to know if they call.

The Honda engine was fantastic. Honda's refusal to acknowledge and fix the engine stumble (2012 and newer) caused me to lose faith in them. (NHTSA Action Number: PE15014) I am happy with the CVO engine performance for MY riding style, and enjoy a consistent response to my throttle inputs.

The CVO riding position is more comfortable to ME. I have creaky knees and a fused left ankle. Being able to flex my knees a bit really helps. On the honda, the highway pegs are very wide and not too comfortable.

I do miss having reverse. I could ride or park ANYWHERE and not worry about how I was going to get back out. If it becomes important, I will fix this.

I have not ridden in hot weather yet, but I am sure honda is better in this area.

There is no perfect motorcycle, if there was, production would cease on every other model. The CVO limited is the best bike available for MY priorities and riding style.

Well, no more time to type... It is Saturday, and FINALLY not raining in Bremerton!!

Don

LifeBehindBars · « **Reply #39 on:** April 01, 2017, 08:28:18 PM »

Great looking bike! Welcome from Southern Ontario

DarkKNight · « **Reply #40 on:** April 02, 2017, 12:55:35 PM »

Welcome from New Orleans. That's one nice sled brother. Safe Riding

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HUBBARD · « **Reply #41 on:** April 28, 2017, 01:13:26 PM »

Welcome from West "By God" Virginia! Glad to see you traded up, and got you a "Big Boys" Motorsickle!

Later--HUBBARD

Lars · « **Reply #42 on:** April 28, 2017, 11:56:28 PM »

Welcome to the Best CVO Site on the web from Custer, Washington.
If Canada ever invades the US, they will never make it past Custer.

Cat Eye · « **Reply #43 on:** April 29, 2017, 04:50:30 AM »

Welcome to the world of Harley.....now go get some cool shirts, leathers and boots Don't forget to get a copy of the Harley "Wish Book" Parts Catalog.

Your fun has just begun.

Take the transition slowly.....start by only shaving a couple times a week then grow a goatee before the full length beard. It is also advisable to take a 72 hour cooling off period once you decide to get your first tattoo...... after the first one no need to wait.

Also, you might develop a tic to stop at every Harley shop you see, this is normal and best not to resist.

Be aware that some of your past Goldwing friends migh start to comment more about you and your Harley....this is normal...and when this happened is it ok to start you bike and rev you motor a few times.

Enjoy your new Ride and here's wishing you many safe and adventurous miles.

Cat

FlaHeatWave · « **Reply #44 on:** April 29, 2017, 03:07:13 PM »

Quote from: mccdon on March 04, 2017, 11:09:33 PM

After a "few" beers, I am now ready to introduce myself.

A Man after my own Heart!!

Welcome to the CVO Forum, from The Redneck Riviera!!

mccdon · « **Reply #45 on:** April 29, 2017, 06:31:35 PM »

Quote from: Cat Eye on April 29, 2017, 04:50:30 AM

Welcome to the world of Harley.....now go get some cool shirts, leathers and boots Don't forget to get a copy of the Harley "Wish Book" Parts Catalog.

Your fun has just begun.

Take the transition slowly.....start by only shaving a couple times a week then grow a goatee before the full length beard. It is also advisable to take a 72 hour cooling off period once you decide to get your first tattoo...... after the first one no need to wait.

Also, you might develop a tic to stop at every Harley shop you see, this is normal and best not to resist.

Be aware that some of your past Goldwing friends migh start to comment more about you and your Harley....this is normal...and when this happened is it ok to start you bike and rev you motor a few times.

Enjoy your new Ride and here's wishing you many safe and adventurous miles.

Cat

I am just happy that they don't take away my lunch money anymore!

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