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[Keats]

Hey Jeff,
You shoulda told me you were in the area.  I coulda ducked out of work early and met up.

If you're referrring to bike we bought for Sean, the smaller gas tank and lack of anti-lock breaks make it a less attractive bike.  Sean can do a custom paint job (we have a friend who's a painter) but you can't switch out the gas tank or add ABS to the '05.  They have the same engine and the price was 3K less for the '08.  Plus he liked the Blue on the '08 better then the Teal on SE version.

If you're referring to my desire to make a "Water Glide" one day...  It's along way off and will also require the larger tank and ABS to meet my technology and convienence requirements.  Nothing against the CVO V-Rods, but I think the '08+ are better bikes.

We'll have to get together in the Spring after Sean get's the bike in his possesion so you can check it out.

Ride Safe,
JC

A GTG sounds good to me.

We have been riding in your area a lot lately.
Penns Peak, Bethel, Blue Mountain the last 3 weeks

[CVORick]

Too bad it looks like $hit!!

Looks are not as important as being dependable and comfortable for touring. (BMW K1600GTL) I just hope it is "still" cheaper than a CVO.

[SBB]

All I can say is, I wish I never traded my 06 CVO.

Dick

You know what they say about hindsight.
Next one I buy will be a 06 or earlier. (or one that has 160hp and 129t)

SBB

I just hope it is "still" cheaper than a CVO.

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[Ultra2010]

Looks are not as important as being dependable and comfortable for touring. (BMW K1600GTL) I just hope it is "still" cheaper than a CVO.

Agree!!

[RedDevil]

Unfortunately, for me that is, this is another typical BMW design issue where they bring the fairing lowers too far back and my knees would constantly be rubbing against them.  That was the same problem I had with my K100LT.   

[DICKW]

Dick

You know what they say about hindsight.
Next one I buy will be a 06 or earlier. (or one that has 160hp and 129t)

SBB
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Ahhhhhhh the memories 
If you know someone that has one like this with low miles.............let me know.

[Jus Cruisin]

Most likely within the next year........ It'll have 4 wheels though - F150 

[J-Carr]

Ahhhhhhh the memories 
If you know someone that has one like this with low miles.............let me know.

I know not a detail about it, but I do know that Schaeffer's Harley Davidson in Orwigsburg, PA took one in as a trade recently.  I haven't seen it, don't know the miles, have no idea what price they're asking.  But if you're looking for one, a call is cheap.  570-366-0143.  Tell 'em JC sent you.

Ride Safe,
JC

[Keats]

I know not a detail about it, but I do know that Schaeffer's Harley Davidson in Orwigsburg, PA took one in as a trade recently.  I haven't seen it, don't know the miles, have no idea what price they're asking.  But if you're looking for one, a call is cheap.  570-366-0143 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              570-366-0143      end_of_the_skype_highlighting.  Tell 'em JC sent you.

Ride Safe,
JC

They did have a 2005 CVO in teal on the floor

[J-Carr]

Yes.  That was the one they moved to put Sean's V-Rod out front to surprise him.  But I was talking to a guy yesterday who'd just bought a '11 CVO Road Glide and mentioned he'd traded his Autumn Haze in for it.  So they should have one of them as well.

Ride Safe,
JC

[Warhawk]

I have probably already bought my last *NEW* Harley.  I rode metric stuff all my life, planning to get an Electra Glide "someday".  When my dad died at age 66 it was a wake up call and I decided it was "SOMEDAY" right now.  Within a month or two I had sold all the metrics and brought this one home.

2005 Ultra ... added a D&D Fatcat pipe, Power Commander, Big Sucker intake and some comfort goodies


By the time I had it like I wanted it, I could pull the tourpak and have this ... absolutely loved this bike, and it was one of the best color schemes H-D ever made (to me anyway)


But then the '07s came out, and I just had to have one ... had to get the big motor and 6 speed tranny.
I put a lot of miles on this bike, but was never really happy with it.  Didn't run quite right, tranny was noisy and ratios were wrong, I was always rowing it through the gears.  Before long I wished I had my '05 back.


Then I heard about this baby for sale, and jumped on it.  Lots of folks here say it's the best bike Harley ever made. Who am I to argue, I love this thing. 

I really don't see myself on one of these new "fly by wire" bikes.  The vodoo electronics in the EFI and ECM on the '05 is enough for me.

Have you heard about the "data bus" electronics on the 2011 Softails?  Another "improvement" from HD that sounds more like a nightmare to me.

[tennisman]

I am thinking of getting a 2012 CUSE, if the colors are right (NO FLAMES!!!!).....but the "bus tech" and controller area networks might make me avoid it until the infantile mortality issues are solved.

[grc]

I am thinking of getting a 2012 CUSE, if the colors are right (NO FLAMES!!!!).....but the "bus tech" and controller area networks might make me avoid it until the infantile mortality issues are solved.

Considering how Harley has managed to screw up every other bit of technology they've borrowed from the auto industry, I think a two year "debugging" period would be wise before purchasing one.  We should see the biggest issues this coming year on the Softails, but Harley has also shown a propensity for having their first attempts at fixes not be terribly robust.  I figure if they were to make no further changes to anything, and just concentrate on fixing all the numerous issues they already have, it would be safe to make a purchase in about 2016 or so.


Jerry

[CVOTequila]

I'll buy a new CVO when I total my '10 SESG.......I love it too much to even think of getting rid of her!

[tennisman]

it would be safe to make a purchase in about 2016 or so.

You mean when the Electric Electra Glide debuts?