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[jonandcheryl]

I have a cold, and can't sleep because of coughing.....  So I am vegging out, searching the net for a new helmet, and what the 2012 CVO colors will be.  I googled this, and this site came up.  I read through several threads, and the members seem very respectful.

I currently do not have a CVO--but intend to get one at the end of summer, or sooner if I win the lottery!

We had a BMW LT, and it was a fun bike. We test-drove some HD but in 2007 it was not comfortable as a passenger--and you know the saying....."happy wife, happy life." Hence the BMW purchase.  In the meantime, we sold it for a nest egg while I went to grad school.  I have graduated, and just started working.  I would love to repay my honey's sacrifice with a CVO SEEG.   We have rented different HD models for a long weekend, and the suspension and ride has come a long way!  In 2007 we rented a roadglide, and my right shin was on fire the entire ride.  No fun. Another time we rented an EGC and I came off the back 2" shorter and urinating blood. I was not much of a rider before I got married 4 years ago.  As a matter of fact, I've been an ICU nurse for 16 years in inner city Detroit, so I saw plenty of MVA and accidents that scared me off of bikes for good.  I've been pleased as a passenger with the addition of better suspension and ABS.

We "inherited" a 1980 FLH this winter from my mother (see my avatar pic). We joined a shovelhead site, and it has been very instructive--like the bike dies after 20 miles seemingly out of nowhere (and that is where we are unfortunately when this occurs) and in fact it was a faulty ignition coil.  And learning about petcocks and idiosyncrasies with a 30+ yr old bike. 

So my hope is that we can get encouragement and advice from this site as well.  As well as suggestions for great places to ride/tour.

As far as posting pics.....  I read the FAQ section, and can't upload any pix except the avatar.  perhaps it's too much nyquil.....  I'll try again later!

In any case, thanks in advance for all your great stories, advice, and well wishes!

Cheryl  (and Jon is my hubby--nestled in bed at this ungodly hour!! I'm sure he will post too....and you can tell his posts b/c they are not in color and much briefer!)

[Pegus]

Welcome from Lausanne, Switzerland!

[2k]

Welcome to the world of SE from NC. Enjoy the ride!! All will work out. You will learn more and more about the shovel.

[Trimster]

Welcome Cheryl, and Jon! Sounds like you have done your homework. While I'm sure you will find the "newer" bikes than your 80 FLH to be more comfortable. What you have, is a treasure in many eyes. 

[muddypaws]

Welcome from Virginia

[martys]

Welcome to the site from Southern Ontario, Canada   

[Rio]

Welcome from Plymouth Mi!  Have that same nasty cold/cough now for 2 weeks!  Welcome to the site and back to riding.  My wife works at St Joes, she will ride with me maybe once or twice a year. 

[bisounours]

Good morning jon and cheryl

  on the CVO website 

I send you the  from FRANCE

Best regards

  Jacques

[mjb765]

Welcome to the site from Long Island, NY

[StevesCVO]

Welcome from Oklahoma. 

[sadunbar]

Welcome to the site!      Glad you have joined us!

[jonandcheryl]

Thanks for all of your "welcomes" and replies.  I showed the hubby this site, and he was stoked. There's a twillight blue CVO Ultra Classic at the dealership, and I was using the "we need to wait until the 2012 come out so no one else sits/farts on it" excuse to waylay him on purchasing one until the end of summer.....but the schedule may be bumped up now that he has discovered this site!  Not a bad thing, and we can get the whole summer to ride on a reliable bike (read: I'm not comfortable taking the 80 FLH 300+ miles one way to the upper peninsula for the weekend).

Thanks again for the good vibes and well wishes! [img][img]

[Buy early]

Welcome aboard from Minnesota! Glad you've joined the fun. You'll find tons of info here to both save you money and help you spend even more! Any wife who wants her husband to have a new motorcycle is an instant friend of mine and a candidate for sainthood. Nurses are the same. My sister is a nurse and to spend your life helping others in such a specific way is worthy of our honor and appreciation!

Hope you find just the scoot you are looking for! Keep your eyes on the "for sale" section of this forum. Member bikes come up for sale regularly and they frequently have been treated with extra special loving care, slathered with performance enhancing upgrades, and showered with mountains of extras. A great way to get into a CVO without buying new and then spending a few $K on the necessary modifications. Members here also have a proclivity to trade out for the newest model so you'll find CVO's new enough to have the suspension upgrades you are looking for.

I have found throughout my purchasing career that people who buy top-end stuff usually take good care of it.

As far as rides you need to take, If you haven't done the circle tour around Lake Superior, I would highly recommend it. Did it last fall and it was stunning! I'm sure riding around the other Great Lakes are just as nice.

Enjoy the ride!

[Fired00d]

Welcome to the site glad to have you join us.

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

[td119]

Welcome to the site from Northwest, NJ