Go into your decision "eyes wide open"
You ask good questions.
Thanks for the replies. To clarify, what I want to know is the value there? The price they cost, are they worth it? I don't care about bragging rights, I'm just going to ride it. I want the bigger motor and I love the look. It satisfies me, the bike is the chit. Myself, I'm having a problem wrapping my head around the price. Is there enough added value to make it worth it?
Asking only 2019 CVO Road Glide owners is going to give you a very small research category.
Two problems by limiting your info to that group only.
1. Not very many owners of that specific model and year as it is a CVO limited production.
2. Ownership of that single model is less than 1 year and overall not too many miles to accurately answer your questions.
You are spending absolutely top dollar in the motorcycle industry and you say "I''m just going to ride it".
With the money you are going to spend, and the desire you have to "just ride it" you may want to search "sumping" before you purchase what is
one of the most expensive factory produced motorcycles made.
Then YOU decide if "if the value is there" or "if they are worth it"
Many opinions:
There are many scorned anti-HD from bad experiences, and just as many who are so HD BRAND loyal they would pay $150k for a Ford Pinto if HD started remaking them with an HD badge.
Your going to need to research with your eyes wide open.
Ultimately you have to answer the questions. Best of luck to you with your decision.