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You can always add the tour pack later if you wanted. The CVO should have some stuff for touring that the regular Ultra won't. A bit more power, headed seat, heated grips. The "extras" is what sold me on getting the bike I have instead of a regular Utlra. I honestly can't see not having the extra space the tour pack gives you. I can fit 2 full face helmets in there. The Ultra will have the lowers which will help with long distance and wind/weather. Something to think about anyway. You could always go with an engine upgrade and add the heated stuff later to the regular Ultra.
I had two CVO SGs, a 2012 and a 2016. They didn't have heated seats and grips. My 2014 CVO Limited did.
I owned a 2010 cvo sg, it was a great bike. As long as it was maintained properly, it should be fine. At 23k miles, I would check the lifters just to be safe. They might be upgraded already as the tc110 motor had occasional failures with them. Overall, there is no comparison between a stock 2013 ultra and a 2010 cvo. That was one of the best years for cvo paint schemes Harley has ever done.
Definitely lifters...s&s...woods...hylift from wfolarry, my personal choice. While you're in there inner cam bearings. That's a 100 percent essential thing for the 110...cheap insurance. You can keep it that way but the 110 is notorious for running hot. A good stage one with a good tune will help the heat and pick up a little grunt. Compression, cams and headwork and the 110 comes to life. You're about to get all the 110 haters...some is justified ...I just rolled over 83k on my 08 cvo road king last season and I'm certain it'll run for as long as I want it to. The only problem with buying a cvo is you can never go back lol...its like nailing the "10" out of a group of women. If you break up with her are you going to go date her friend that's a "7" ? Hell no...you have standards lol. I guess you know how my vote is headed...do those lifters!!!
Id buy the CVO and change the lifters and add the tour pack. Both bikes have the same frame and twin cam engine with the CVO having a bit more displacement. That being said a 2014 and up gets you the better front end with bigger fork legs and the full mount triple tree which gives you much tighter handling and much better fork dampening options. 2017 and up adds the M8 motor which is also a big improvement.
I'm not new to Harleys, but new to CVO's, found a really sharp 2010 CVO Streetglide with 23k miles in my price range, Anything to be leary of or to check other than the usual used bike stuff? The same shop also has a 2013 Anniversary edition Electraglide Ultra with around 17k miles also in really nice condition for about the same money. Trying to decide if I should go with the CVO and add a tour pack (to make the mrs happy) or go with the Ultra...The Ultra is basically stock other than V&H slip-ons...CVO already has mods I would do anyway, ape hangers, full Rinehart True Duals, audio upgrades...Thoughts? Especially from those who have had the same CVO.
I'm sold on the CVO's looks, just dont want to regret not getting the newer Ultra. Riding is not tons of long trips, but a lot of day trips, occasional overnight trips etc.
One of the best bikes I've owned, my 2010 CVO. Traded it in on a 2017 cvo.
gorgeous. are those lowers/speaker stock ? if yes... that's a no-brainer.
That is a nice looking bike. I believe that’s a CVO Street Glide with a tour pack and lowers added. The CVO Ultra Limited and non CVO Ultra Limited comes stock with the lowers but without speakers in them. Those will have the rear speakers which are part of the rear backrest assembly.
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