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Jun 3, 2009 | 09:40 PM

#11

emwolb

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From: eastern oklahoma

i wouldn't trade my streetglide for a springer, cvo or not. no way. it's nice to have a place to put rain gear, couple of cokes, clothes etc, and actually go somewhere rather than just going for those 100 mile weekend trips. take your time to decide. a bit of wisdom can save you tons of bucks by getting the right thing the first time. baggers rule, by the way. and the streetglide ain't the geezer glide by any means. they rock.

Jul 17, 2009 | 10:25 PM

#12

Uffda

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Am a Newb to HD and the question was for real. Spent a lot of time thinking it over and Street Glide was it, then I saw that cherry cvo springer. Almost bought it, but ended up with a Street Glide. Been metric since a kid racing motoX and was worried about the difference in performance compared to 1000cc+ metric's which I've the most experience with (and used up 8 of my 9 lives on). It is definately a HOG, but it is a different state of mind I'm still coming to terms with. Thanks to all for the advice!

Jul 18, 2009 | 01:17 AM

#13

6 gun

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From: Central Texas

I have no use for a high dollar gutless wonder

Jul 18, 2009 | 02:50 PM

#14

oct1949

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From: 40 miles Northeast of Indy..

Don't know if HD got it fixed, but the early SE 110's were having a lot of problem with the rear jug leaking oil, think it was a o-ring between bottom jug and lower case, just do some research and see if its oks now..

Jul 18, 2009 | 04:26 PM

#15

ALPHA_MALE

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From: Ontario CANADA

If you wanna turn some Miles then glide but if your just a bar hopper or short run guy springer

Jul 18, 2009 | 04:29 PM

#16

confederate

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Originally Posted by ButtMan1000

WARNING!!!!!

Check under search for "CVO cylinder leaks", or gasket leaks,

Last year the CVO motors were spitting oil from cylinders moving around,

I do not know if the problem was corrected or if it still exists,

Some bikes had to be put in the shop every 3,000 miles as that is how often the oil leaks would occur,

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I agree with this opinion.

Jul 18, 2009 | 11:20 PM

#17

georgemcghee

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From: mo.

if you plan on putting on the miles there's only one answer glide. if you're a bar hopper either will do.

Jul 18, 2009 | 11:41 PM

#18

Marsh

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From: Franklin, TN

Just because it's a Screaming Eagle, doesn't equate to it being a CVO 110. Maybe it's a 103 in which case it's fine. If it's his first American V twin it would be a fine place to start. We all graduate to bagger eventually if we ride HOGS long enough. He has time.
Marsh

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