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[RedDevil]

RBMNTX,

Thanks for the info.  I have found some great leads from the folks on this board.  Didn't get much time to follow up today as all of my regional reps are in the office this week.

I appreciate the additional lead.  I will follow up.

As for the comment someone made earlier on just paying over MSRP vs. paying travel and/or shipping costs, I would rather pay a dealer that treats me fairly and does a great job in prepping the bike (and give him as much referral business as I can muster) vs. paying over MSRP.  I know this sounds illogical, but I 'll go through the extra steps to get one out of state or area vs. paying a dealer $2K over.  [highlight]You just have to take a stand sometime[/highlight].

Just for giggles, I asked one local dealer about an Ultra today.  He said $2K over and an extremely low ball offer on my trade. :-?  Wow, I just don't get it and I am in a similar business to what Harley dealers do (automotive).

Again, thanks for all of your help so far folks.  You guys are the best.

Cobaltman,
I commend you for standing on your principles.    I hope you're able to locate your ride, there aren't going to be too many of them left before they stop manufacturing them for this model year and start re-tooling for '08's.  If they follow their two-year modus operendi, 07 is the last CVO Ultra year until it comes back around in the rotation (approx 4 years by my guessing), by then it could be a water-cooled 1800cc V-Rod Ultra Classic.  At least if you don't get a SERK this year, it should be back for it's second year in '08.   Good luck.
Cheer [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif],
Red

[ace4059]

I have a road king classic and an ultraSE. Rode the RK for 8 years. I thought the Ultra would be "big" and hard to handle. After riding the ultra for 5 months, I can truly say I can handle it just as well as the RK. Sure it weighs more, but IMO it handles just as well as the RK and it's a lot more comfortable on long rides. You can't go wrong either way, but I believe once you try the ultra, you won't go back!

[Hoist!]

I have a road king classic and an ultraSE. Rode the RK for 8 years. I thought the Ultra would be "big" and hard to handle. After riding the ultra for 5 months, I can truly say I can handle it just as well as the RK. Sure it weighs more, but IMO it handles just as well as the RK and it's a lot more comfortable on long rides. You can't go wrong either way, [highlight]but I believe once you try the ultra, you won't go back[/highlight]!

The UC and EG ride the same. I did buy an EG in '98, and I did go back to the RK! No matter what anyone says, only Cobaltman will know which one he likes better. I swear by RK's and the '07 SERK is the Ultimate Road King!!! They nailed this bike, and can't see myself on any other Touring Bike. One guy said it here best and I agree. If you want a 2-wheeled convertible, buy a UC. If you want a touring motorcycle, buy a Road King! Nothing more I can say. it's a personal decision! Hoist! 8-)

[jfh]

There are only two categories of Harley riders; those that own a glide and those that don't own one... yet!

[SBB]

There are only two categories of Harley riders; those that own a glide and those that don't own one... yet!

YES, YES, YES, to what he said!

[skippy]

Wait till 08 my money is on the MOTO will have a SEROADGLIDE what you think??

[Hoist!]

There are only two categories of Harley riders; those that own a glide and those that don't own one... yet!

What is this? He who gets the last word in, wins. I don't get tired of posting, so... There's only one King of the Road! That's why it's called a ROAD KING!!! Hoist! 8-)

[skyglide]

There are only two categories of Harley riders; those that own a glide and those that don't own one... yet!

Great quote [smiley=coolblue.gif] UC all the way!

[skyglide]

What is this? He who gets the last word in, wins. I don't get tired of posting, so... There's only one King of the Road! That's why it's called a ROAD KING!!! Hoist! 8-)

Hoist I think you are king of the road with that small luggage rack. I have a spare leather UC tour pack if you would like to be a bigger king?

[Hoist!]

Hoist I think you are king of the road with that small luggage rack. I have a spare leather UC tour pack if you would like to be a bigger king?

Thanks SC, I put a KTP on my RK in '95. Before detachables. My large SAC sissy bar bag holds more than a KTP, so I put on a rack and started using the bag for trips. I'd take off the bag, and be left only with the rack. I've grown to love travelling this way. Now with these detachables, I can remove the rack too! So, I have no need for a TP on an RK. But thanks for the offer. And remember to put the top down when it's nice out! Hoist! 8-)

[Grover]

The UC and EG ride the same. I did buy an EG in '98, and I did go back to the RK! No matter what anyone says, only Cobaltman will know which one he likes better. I swear by RK's and the '07 SERK is the Ultimate Road King!!! They nailed this bike, and can't see myself on any other Touring Bike. [highlight]One guy said it here best and I agree[/highlight]. [highlight]If you want a 2-wheeled convertible, buy a UC. If you want a touring motorcycle, buy a Road King! Nothing more I can say. [/highlight]it's a personal decision! Hoist! 8-)

 [smiley=confused5.gif]With the exception of the Tour-Pak (bag) & batwing fairing, the bikes' are virtually the same...."Baggers".

Since when did the MoCo install a retractable vinyl top in the tour-pak [smiley=confused5.gif]

It's kind of funny seeing a bagger guy rip on another ''Bagger''.

I once had a real cool dude drive past me on a ''custom softail" and yelled out ''Hey Bagger Boy'' w/a sh!t eatin' grin as he revved up his cool drag pipes....At the next stop sign I asked him if he wanted to run the ''Bagger Boy''....he said sure if you want to try. Needless to say I absolutely smoked his ass! I don't think he'll ever look down on a bagger again.

So I hope everyone enjoys their rides, if it puts a smile on your face that's what it's all about.

Ride Hard or Hardly Ride [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif]

Take care,

Grover

[CVOJOE]

[highlight]There are only two categories of Harley riders; those that own a glide and those that don't own one... yet! [/highlight]

Added: those that have had a Glide in one form or another, and went on to something else for their own reasons. [smiley=soapbox.gif] That's why there are so many choices.  [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif]

[skyglide]

Thanks SC, I put a KTP on my RK in '95. Before detachables. My large SAC sissy bar bag holds more than a KTP, so I put on a rack and started using the bag for trips. I'd take off the bag, and be left only with the rack. I've grown to love travelling this way. Now with these detachables, I can remove the rack too! So, I have no need for a TP on an RK. But thanks for the offer. And remember to put the top down when it's nice out! Hoist! 8-)

What would we do without detachables? I am making mine detachable as well.As far as putting top down Mine don't work I guess[smiley=beatdeadhorse.gif] When it rains If I put my face up against 6" clearview bitch and drive with one eye and I just get a couple of sprinkles. Got love that batwing :oMy first thought when I seen that small rack of yours I could strap down a deer on that thing

[Hoist!]

What would we do without detachables? I am making mine detachable as well.As far as putting top down Mine don't work I guess[smiley=beatdeadhorse.gif] When it rains If I put my face up against 6" clearview bitch and drive with one eye and I just get a couple of sprinkles. Got love that batwing :oMy first thought when I seen that small rack of yours I could strap down a deer on that thing

Or a dead horse! Hoist! 8-)

[ultrafxr]

Cobaltman,
I commend you for standing on your principles.    I hope you're able to locate your ride, there aren't going to be too many of them left [highlight]before they stop manufacturing them for this model year [/highlight]and start re-tooling for '08's.  If they follow their two-year modus operendi, 07 is the last CVO Ultra year until it comes back around in the rotation (approx 4 years by my guessing), by then it could be a water-cooled 1800cc V-Rod Ultra Classic.  At least if you don't get a SERK this year, it should be back for it's second year in '08.   Good luck.
Cheer [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif],
Red

Red, don't know exactly how the moco plans things but when I started looking to for a possible trade of my '06 cuse for an '07 several dealers told me that the moco pushed out quite a few '06 cuse's even after the '07s were introduced.  So they said they had unsold '06s and weren't interested in a trade.