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[NETacoma03Fatboy]

A used 2012/2013 CVO RG is running $31k (approx.) vs a 2015 CVO RG at $39.6k        Is the 2015 worth going the extra $8.5???  Just sounding out in hope that someone here knows both bikes and can give me their 2 bits.

[SDCVO]

I am interested in that answer also

[Ridgerunr]

The added electronics on the new model accounts for a portion of the cost as does the linked brakes, which are awesome IMO. I'm not into technology like some, so I could do without some of the features in the radio. Sync'g a phone is an accident waiting to happen IMO, and the navigation, which is cool, will be too much a temptation for some to fiddle with it while in motion.  I do like having the capability of 100+ hours of music (flash drive) without having to carry a suitcase full of discs. In addition, the 2015 is an "Ultra" where the other 2 are not. So now your adding lowers, tourpak, CB, and the 2015 is liquid cooled. I've likely missed a few things the 15' has that the others don't.
Is the xtra $$$ "worth it"? Only the potential buyer can decide that. I have a 2015 Special that I have 30 grand in, (chopped tourpak, extensive powder coating, pipes, blah, blah) that some will think I've gone bonkers, but I did it for me, nobody else. Hey you only live once, and can't take it with you. 

I know long winded, coffee kicked in this morning, LOL 

[gadgetz]

The added electronics on the new model accounts for a portion of the cost as does the linked brakes, which are awesome IMO. I'm not into technology like some, so I could do without some of the features in the radio. Sync'g a phone is an accident waiting to happen IMO, and the navigation, which is cool, will be too much a temptation for some to fiddle with it while in motion.  I do like having the capability of 100+ hours of music (flash drive) without having to carry a suitcase full of discs. In addition, the 2015 is an "Ultra" where the other 2 are not. So now your adding lowers, tourpak, CB, and the 2015 is liquid cooled. I've likely missed a few things the 15' has that the others don't.
Is the xtra $$$ "worth it"? Only the potential buyer can decide that. I have a 2015 Special that I have 30 grand in, (chopped tourpak, extensive powder coating, pipes, blah, blah) that some will think I've gone bonkers, but I did it for me, nobody else. Hey you only live once, and can't take it with you. 

I know long winded, coffee kicked in this morning, LOL

I hear you; thinking about doing something similar to a RGS. I would love to see what you've done to your's if you can post a pic.   

[FLSTFI Dave]

Well I had a 12 CVO road glide, the skunk.  Great bike.  I added Daymaker LED lights, chopped tour pack, lowers for winter, solo seat, powder coated engine rack, luggage rack, and so on.  NIM module, Garmin GPS 660, internal wired.  Around 37 to 38 in the bike total.  Put 45,450 miles on it before I traded it in the 2015 CVO Road Glide Ultra.  I have just over 4250 miles on it already.  39 for the bike, and I have another 500 in setting it up for me, made the tour pack quick detach solo, moved the plate down below the tail light, put the solo seat from the 12 on it.  I also have 950 in rear shocks as I think the HD air shocks suck, and the bike wallowed in the curves compared to my 12.  With the new shocks it rides better than the 12.

Is it worth it?  I really feel it is.  The bike runs cooler.  The bike has everything.  The head unit is nice, the integrated phone is real nice.  Nice to call your wife on the bike behind you.  Or to call and say your on your way home, running late.  I do not like I can not use GPS touch features in motion like I could on my 12 with the Garmin 660.  The 15 sits a little higher, due to 13" shock on it vice the 12" on the 12.  That said, I can lean the bike farther before the boards drag.

Here is the 12 this past summer a month before I traded.


Here is the new one after I set it up solo, the way I like my bikes.

[Ridgerunr]

"thinking about doing something similar to a RGS. I would love to see what you've done to your's if you can post a pic. "

Here you go Gadgetz,

Note: Changed out the stock seat, havent' taken a pic yet.

[Ridgerunr]

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[gadgetz]

Looks sweet!   








Thanks for the pics.

[FLSTFI Dave]

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Looks great, all the black makes that Color look much better, they go very well together.

I do not think your nuts, I just put 4000 into a Paint Job on my wife's 2015 RGS.

[aclass]

Very nicely done.

[Ridgerunr]

FLSTFI Dave. Always liked your bikes. Your new RG Ultra is bad to the bone. Can't wait to see it with the Monkey Bars.

I have 12" bars ordered for the RG.
Note: I met you @ SMHD, conversed with you via the RG forum.

[1abastarsmda]

I do not like I can not use GPS touch features in motion like I could on my 12 with the Garmin 660.  The 15 sits a little higher, due to 13" shock on it vice the 12" on the 12. 

Are you saying that on the 2015's, you can't program in destinations on the GPS while the bike is moving?  What can you do with the GPS while the bike is moving?

[FLSTFI Dave]

FLSTFI Dave. Always liked your bikes. Your new RG Ultra is bad to the bone. Can't wait to see it with the Monkey Bars.

I have 12" bars ordered for the RG.
Note: I met you @ SMHD, conversed with you via the RG forum.

Thanks.  I appreciate that!  Was not sure about getting an Ultra, just not my style, but setting it up Solo made it me. 

Wait till you see the paint work I just had done on my wife's new Road Glide Special, I think it will stand out everywhere. 

You also friends with Joe B. ?

[Ridgerunr]

"You also friends with Joe B. ?"
Yes. Did you ride with him Saturday? I couldn't go, hanging Christmas decorations out doors. Have to keep the wife happy. 

[FLSTFI Dave]

"You also friends with Joe B. ?"
Yes. Did you ride with him Saturday? I couldn't go, hanging Christmas decorations out doors. Have to keep the wife happy. 

No, I am off shore working.  I fly home Tuesday.  Wednesday Joe, My wife and I are Riding down to FL for four or five days.  Going to Spend thanks giving at our Daughters house.