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CVO Social => New Member Introduction => Topic started by: Kevinski on December 10, 2007, 03:31:41 PM

Title: Hello from England
Post by: Kevinski on December 10, 2007, 03:31:41 PM: Hi guys,

I have just done a great deal with my local HD store. Traded my 2007 Fatboy for a new 2007 CVO Ultra in blue. Pick it up on Friday the 14th of December, cannot wait.

Cheers,

Kevin
Title: Re: Hello from England
Post by: BayouBiker on December 10, 2007, 03:32:58 PM: laissez les bon temps rouler - from Bourbon St, New Orleans, USA!
:drink:
Title: Re: Hello from England
Post by: LRebel on December 10, 2007, 03:37:42 PM: Congrats on the new scooter and welcome from Oklahoma USA.
Title: Re: Hello from England
Post by: Fired00d on December 10, 2007, 03:42:05 PM: Kevin,
Welcome to the site and congrats on the new bike. :2vrolijk_21: We'll be waiting for pics when you pick it up this Friday. ;D

:pumpkin:
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
:fireman:
Title: Re: Hello from England
Post by: bisounours on December 10, 2007, 03:43:17 PM: Good evening Kevin,

:welcome_005: on the CVO website :2vrolijk_21:

But :worthless: of your bike

I send you the :welcome_005: from FRANCE

Best regards

:vrolijk_26: Jacques
Title: Re: Hello from England
Post by: Guilty on December 10, 2007, 04:25:34 PM: Congratulations on the new SEUC and welcome from Salem, Oregon!
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Post by: Muley on December 10, 2007, 04:49:13 PM: Congratulations on the new CVO and welcome form North Carolina!
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Post by: Pitsquid on December 10, 2007, 05:30:42 PM: Welcome from Central NY and congrats on the new bike !!!
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Post by: Hugh Janis on December 10, 2007, 06:08:36 PM: You'll love the new bike. That's the model I have. Welcome to the site from western NY (Niagara Falls area)
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Post by: Rooster452 on December 10, 2007, 08:19:54 PM: Welcome from South Florida!
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Post by: Tbone on December 10, 2007, 09:01:16 PM: Kevin,

Welcome to the site and congratulations on the new bike.

Bob
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Post by: amigo Jorge on December 10, 2007, 09:07:03 PM: Welcome from South Florida to this fantastic site... :2vrolijk_21:
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Post by: rogerkmac on December 10, 2007, 09:29:15 PM: Welcome from Indianapolis Indiana - USA
Title: Re: Hello from England
Post by: Texas Lurker on December 10, 2007, 09:54:54 PM: A big CVO howdy from Texas.
Title: Re: Hello from England
Post by: Jacek on December 11, 2007, 08:45:27 AM: Kevinski, welcome to the club, I'm a newbie myself. Greetings from the mile high city. Post some pics when you get some taken.

Jacek (Polish but not .....ski)
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Post by: mr_magoo on December 11, 2007, 08:59:48 AM: Welcome to the site for Washington.
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Post by: Break-In on December 11, 2007, 11:05:27 AM: Welcome from Northern Virginia
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Post by: RetiredOF on December 11, 2007, 02:08:47 PM: Welcome from Arkansas!
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Post by: CVOJOE on December 11, 2007, 06:50:47 PM: Welcome to the site from NORCAL and congrats on your new CVO!

CHEERS!
:drink:
Joe
Title: Re: Hello from England
Post by: d o g o l s on December 12, 2007, 03:14:05 AM: Kevin
welcome aboard :2vrolijk_21:
Title: Re: Hello from England
Post by: Coolbreeze on December 12, 2007, 03:54:28 PM: Hi Kev!
Welcome to the site from Eugene, OR!

Where are you at? I used to be in Hockwold...
Title: Re: Hello from England
Post by: Kevinski on December 12, 2007, 04:18:41 PM: Thanks guys for the warm welcome.

Coolbreeze I live in the city of Norwich in Norfolk (100 miles north east of London).

Only one more day to wait, I am taking Friday off as a holiday to pick the bike up, my local dealer (Black Bear) is 50 miles away, so aim to get there at lunch time knowing that any ice on the road will have melted by then.

Cheers,

Kev
Title: Re: Hello from England
Post by: andpopse on December 13, 2007, 10:39:57 AM: Hello also from England. Enjoy the Bike !!

Andy P
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Post by: DAD on December 15, 2007, 08:00:55 AM: Welcome from Southern Indiana! :2vrolijk_21:
Title: Re: Hello from England
Post by: Grizzly on December 15, 2007, 09:19:05 AM: Eh, Kevin,

Welcome from Toronto eh!

My wife's family all live in the north Yorkshire Moors and someday soon we hope to ship our bikes over 'ome for a little tour of Ireland, Scotland, England & Whales. What would you say is the best time of year to plan it?

Congrats on your new bike... You're going to love it! It's now 2:20pm Saturday, December 15th (your time) and I'm wondering how your delivery and first ride went?

Take care & ride safe,
Mike
Title: Re: Hello from England
Post by: Kevinski on December 15, 2007, 12:02:53 PM: Hi guys,

I collected the bike yesterday, the 50 mile run to the dealer had my hands frozen with the 35 degrees Fahrenheit air temperature, I had to defrost before I could do the paper work.

I asked the dealer to put on the rider back rest and then as I went to set off, I thought how do I get my leg over this, I tried several comic attempts before realising I could bend my leg and put my knee over and swing my leg down, I was sure glad it was a Friday and there was no one else out the front ;D

Driving back was a very different experience, warm hands with the grips set to high and I had the seat set to low to. No wind blast, felt great and my legs were not being blown off the foot boards. The engine feels great, very smooth (keeping the revs down as per run in instructions).

Finding neutral took some getting used to, (feels so different to the ‘six speed’ on the Fatboy). I would stop at a red light and I kept taping between first and second, the lights would go green before I got neutral.

I have been out again today getting used to the gadgets etc, and my left foot appears to have learnt how to find neutral.

Going to wash the glide tomorrow morning and will take and post some pictures after.

Cheer, Kev

Mike, on England, May to September is good, recently we have been getting very rainy July’s. Peak temp is around August. Ireland and Wales normally get more rain that England so make sure you have some wet weather gear. People tell me May is best for Scotland in terms of least amount of rain.

http://www.thebestrides.co.uk/ (http://www.thebestrides.co.uk/)
There is some good road and accommodation information on this site
Title: Re: Hello from England
Post by: Eqcons on December 15, 2007, 02:16:50 PM: Welcome From Scotland Kev!

The finding neutral thing will get easier, mine was a nightmare at first, but it's fine now.

Jim
Title: Re: Hello from England
Post by: Grizzly on December 15, 2007, 07:56:52 PM: Thanks for the great info on touring Britan Kev, and congratulations on your first ride with the new bike. :2vrolijk_21:

Looking forward to seeing those photos when you get finished polishing your baby.

Take care & ride safe,

Mike
Title: Re: Hello from England
Post by: Texas Lurker on December 15, 2007, 11:22:10 PM: Hey Kevinsky, glad you enjoyed your first ride. I have the 07 light candy cherry (it's my third ultra) & yes there is a lot of do dads to learn about on these bikes. Hope you love yours as much as I love mine!!! Linny

BTW, Not to get a international problem started or anything but between you & me i've heard the Red ones are much faster. LOL. Enjoy my friend.
Title: Re: Hello from England
Post by: Kevinski on December 16, 2007, 12:12:38 PM: Here she is after a wash down, needs a bit of a polish now...

(http://kevin.dewane.googlepages.com/sideview.jpg)

(http://kevin.dewane.googlepages.com/dash.jpg)

Hi Linny, I convinced a guy at work that adding chrome to my Fatboy made it quicker as there was less friction from the air as it passed over the bike. I did not mention the additional 20 pounds in weight that it added ;D
Title: Re: Hello from England
Post by: Eqcons on December 16, 2007, 01:18:48 PM: Quote from: Kevinski on December 16, 2007, 12:12:38 PM
Here she is after a wash down, needs a bit of a polish now...

Gorgeous Kev. Nearly as nice as the black and orange ones! ;-)
Title: Re: Hello from England
Post by: EAGLE1 on December 16, 2007, 03:59:16 PM: Quote from: Kevinski on December 16, 2007, 12:12:38 PM
Here she is after a wash down, needs a bit of a polish now...

(http://kevin.dewane.googlepages.com/sideview.jpg)

(http://kevin.dewane.googlepages.com/dash.jpg)

Hi Linny, I convinced a guy at work that adding chrome to my Fatboy made it quicker as there was less friction from the air as it passed over the bike. I did not mention the additional 20 pounds in weight that it added ;D

Kevinski, beautiful bike, I love the smirf, one of my favorites. :2vrolijk_21:

Yea, I know what you mean about the chrome, my fatty is so fast, I can barley hang on these days ;)
Title: Re: Hello from England
Post by: Texas Lurker on December 16, 2007, 11:20:03 PM: IT'S A BEAUTY!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Linny