Ok, I know this is an old thread, so, sorry for digging it back up as a first post, but, just wanted to say, I walked into my local HD dealership to say hi to them (had been corresponding with them while away (I'm in the Army and deployed, but currently home on leave)) and while there, saw a Maple CVO Softail. I love retro. The only thing that kept me from buying it on the spot was the seat. It's gorgeous, but, with the pillion seat off, it hit me right in the rear in such a way, that after about 10 minutes of sitting, it was getting a bit uncomfortable. With the pillion on, it was better, but still noticeable. When I said as much, they threw down with "Well, what if we bought you a Mustang seat to go with it?" I replied with "Take X amount off the sticker, and we have a deal". They did, and we did.
I'm 6'2", 34" inseam. I had originally planned on buying a Road King, partly because of my size and partly because I had a Goldwing and love touring bikes. I sat on a '14 King and the CVO back and forth a while, comparing bars, seats, leg placement, etc.
I admit, the CVO is a little more cramped, but not by a lot. I'm having them put on a brake extension and shifter extension as well as highway pegs (that match the pegs already on it). I feel that maybe with the floor board extension and the new seat I should be good to go. The bars that are on it are great already. At most, maybe change the risers, if even that.
If I end up hating the Mustang seat (I really did like the way the CVO stock seat looked, just not the way it felt), I'm thinking maybe a quick job at Mean City Cycles should do the trick with the stock seat.
Over all, my impression, SO FAR, is that there wasn't a HUGE difference between the two in general. I know there is a lot more to it than that (differing suspension setups, etc). I've read enough where enough tall people were very happy with the Softail D's with just a couple slight mod's. As for the CVO, I'll admit, the paint isn't for everyone, but, for people like me, those that like it, love it
And yeah, it looks a TON better in person than it does on the web site. I've noticed that with just about every bike this year - Have not been impressed with any of the stock photo's compared to the actual thing. I think HD needs to get new photographers
I'll post a picture later
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Topic: CVO Deluxe Interest/Lack of?? (Read 21389 times)