I'm joining the CVO crowd too....
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:-) it's miles here in the UK - but I will be doing a lot of kilometres in Europe over the coming season. Lots of trips planned....
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My local dealer is only 6 miles away, so when the bike arrives, I will probably wait for a clear sunny day to bring it home!
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Congrats man - I got back on a bike after a long stretch without one, and jumped right back in on a CVO Street Glide in early 2018.
I had no ideal about the whole love/hate thing with CVOs at that time, but, whatever... We've got POWER LOCKS! I can't see myself living without them!
For many years I stripped it down to run around as a solo rider, and then I would dress it up to full "Ultra Classic" trim for road-trips with my wife. Sounds like you'll be doing the same with your girlfriend. It handles both personalities quite well (speaking from experience).
Enjoy!
I had no ideal about the whole love/hate thing with CVOs at that time, but, whatever... We've got POWER LOCKS! I can't see myself living without them!
For many years I stripped it down to run around as a solo rider, and then I would dress it up to full "Ultra Classic" trim for road-trips with my wife. Sounds like you'll be doing the same with your girlfriend. It handles both personalities quite well (speaking from experience).
Enjoy!
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Congrats and welcome to the club!
Heres how I rationalized my first CVO purchase: my last bike was a 2017 RGS and I spent probably $10k on upgrades over the time I owned it. Most of those things come stock on a CVO. So if I’m gonna end up paying a CVO’s price to get a regular bike the way I wanted it, I may as well just buy the CVO. And if you can afford it, why not treat yourself and get something you’ll enjoy.
Heres how I rationalized my first CVO purchase: my last bike was a 2017 RGS and I spent probably $10k on upgrades over the time I owned it. Most of those things come stock on a CVO. So if I’m gonna end up paying a CVO’s price to get a regular bike the way I wanted it, I may as well just buy the CVO. And if you can afford it, why not treat yourself and get something you’ll enjoy.
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Congrats and welcome to the club!
Heres how I rationalized my first CVO purchase: my last bike was a 2017 RGS and I spent probably $10k on upgrades over the time I owned it. Most of those things come stock on a CVO. So if I’m gonna end up paying a CVO’s price to get a regular bike the way I wanted it, I may as well just buy the CVO. And if you can afford it, why not treat yourself and get something you’ll enjoy.
Heres how I rationalized my first CVO purchase: my last bike was a 2017 RGS and I spent probably $10k on upgrades over the time I owned it. Most of those things come stock on a CVO. So if I’m gonna end up paying a CVO’s price to get a regular bike the way I wanted it, I may as well just buy the CVO. And if you can afford it, why not treat yourself and get something you’ll enjoy.
And I've heard that explained several times by dealership salesman - although I was struck by the same exact wording like they were instructed in it.
Although it's probably true.
But isn't it fun to make the upgrades and additions yourself each winter giving you something to do now when it's 10 degrees?
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Congrats on the new CVO. I was bitten by the cvo bug back in 2004 and have owned several of them over the years. Enjoyed all of them, my current 2022 CVO RGL is my favorite of the bunch.
Two things I had always said I would never buy were a Touring platform Harley and a CVO.
The Touring because I always rode solo and preferred stripped down, tuned up HDs - Dynas, Softails all tricked out. I currently have a highly modified Low Rider ST and a Pan America. I did a lot of European touring, but being a solo rider, never really needed a bigger bike and I preferred the nimble handling of the smaller models. The Pan, I just love despite it not being a "typical" HD.
And never a CVO because I always thought they were about blinging the bike out rather than performance. I've never been a chrome fan and would rather spend my money on performance parts rather than what I considered to be be trinkets.
My wife hated bikes, so this was always the way I went for quite a few years. Then my wife passed away three years ago. The big "C" took her. I kind of threw myself into my biking at that point and travelled all over Europe for the wind therapy which helped a lot - mainly on my Pan America. But, time passes and this last spring I ended up with a girlfriend. I put her on the back of the bike and she actually loved it. So we went touring throughout Europe and had a blast. She really enjoyed it, despite long trips on the Pan (which is actually an excellent bike for two up touring). I'm a fairly short legged fella, so getting her on and off the Pan could be hairy at times, but we never dropped it.
Anyway....I started thinking about a bit more comfort for her, and probably a less tall bike as well. I went and test rode the new Street Glides and Road Glides and found myself pleasantly surprised. Then I saw the Road Glide CVO ST. OK, nice bike....but hella expensive. Then I realised I am going to be 60 this year, so why not.
So I looked around. They were hard to come by here in the UK and the only one I could get would be the silver, which didn't really float my boat. Talking to my dealer, I asked him to put me down for a 2026 if I liked any of the colours. He went to the Dealer meeting in Milwaukee late last year, came back and told me "I think there will be something you'll like". He knows my taste in bikes.
Fast forward to last night, I watched the part 2 "reveal". Saw the Inferno Grey colour way and decided there and then. Messaged my dealer and told him to put the order in as soon as the allocations opened this morning. He told me..."well, there's only going to be 5 of those bikes coming into the UK....I'll do my best to get you one". And sure enough, I got confirmation a few hours ago. In fact, I have been allocated the first one to hit the UK, which should be late February.
So, yeah....I will be the owner of a CVO Touring bike. Never thought I'd say that with a straight face, but there it is.
I know this bike is set up as a solo, more performance oriented bike, but I also know what I need to make it comfortable for my lady. And when she's not riding with me, I can put it back to solo in a few minutes.
Best of both worlds - I am really looking forward to it!
The Touring because I always rode solo and preferred stripped down, tuned up HDs - Dynas, Softails all tricked out. I currently have a highly modified Low Rider ST and a Pan America. I did a lot of European touring, but being a solo rider, never really needed a bigger bike and I preferred the nimble handling of the smaller models. The Pan, I just love despite it not being a "typical" HD.
And never a CVO because I always thought they were about blinging the bike out rather than performance. I've never been a chrome fan and would rather spend my money on performance parts rather than what I considered to be be trinkets.
My wife hated bikes, so this was always the way I went for quite a few years. Then my wife passed away three years ago. The big "C" took her. I kind of threw myself into my biking at that point and travelled all over Europe for the wind therapy which helped a lot - mainly on my Pan America. But, time passes and this last spring I ended up with a girlfriend. I put her on the back of the bike and she actually loved it. So we went touring throughout Europe and had a blast. She really enjoyed it, despite long trips on the Pan (which is actually an excellent bike for two up touring). I'm a fairly short legged fella, so getting her on and off the Pan could be hairy at times, but we never dropped it.
Anyway....I started thinking about a bit more comfort for her, and probably a less tall bike as well. I went and test rode the new Street Glides and Road Glides and found myself pleasantly surprised. Then I saw the Road Glide CVO ST. OK, nice bike....but hella expensive. Then I realised I am going to be 60 this year, so why not.
So I looked around. They were hard to come by here in the UK and the only one I could get would be the silver, which didn't really float my boat. Talking to my dealer, I asked him to put me down for a 2026 if I liked any of the colours. He went to the Dealer meeting in Milwaukee late last year, came back and told me "I think there will be something you'll like". He knows my taste in bikes.
Fast forward to last night, I watched the part 2 "reveal". Saw the Inferno Grey colour way and decided there and then. Messaged my dealer and told him to put the order in as soon as the allocations opened this morning. He told me..."well, there's only going to be 5 of those bikes coming into the UK....I'll do my best to get you one". And sure enough, I got confirmation a few hours ago. In fact, I have been allocated the first one to hit the UK, which should be late February.
So, yeah....I will be the owner of a CVO Touring bike. Never thought I'd say that with a straight face, but there it is.
I know this bike is set up as a solo, more performance oriented bike, but I also know what I need to make it comfortable for my lady. And when she's not riding with me, I can put it back to solo in a few minutes.
Best of both worlds - I am really looking forward to it!
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That makes sence.
And I've heard that explained several times by dealership salesman - although I was struck by the same exact wording like they were instructed in it.
Although it's probably true.
But isn't it fun to make the upgrades and additions yourself each winter giving you something to do now when it's 10 degrees?
And I've heard that explained several times by dealership salesman - although I was struck by the same exact wording like they were instructed in it.
Although it's probably true.
But isn't it fun to make the upgrades and additions yourself each winter giving you something to do now when it's 10 degrees?
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@adm - Congratulations!!
I hear you on the no to CVO mindset. But: The TPMS was awesome in 2017 when I had my first CVO FLHXSE. I sorta miss that one. Cut a Bambi in half, rebuilt her, and eventually traded her in for my current: a 2020 FLHTKSE. It is a full dress touring machine. I got the 3 ci [114 to 117], the GTS stereo, and the power locks for the tour pak. My buddy with his 131 is somewhat jealous of the locks. His 131 is a Harley-Davidson special: 'stock.' It has a warranty but...
Anyhow, I'm sure you'll do handlebars.
You'll love it. You won't love the first paint chip, or the powder coated [sand blasted] forks. But; I bought mine to ride it.
Post a picture when you can.
H
I hear you on the no to CVO mindset. But: The TPMS was awesome in 2017 when I had my first CVO FLHXSE. I sorta miss that one. Cut a Bambi in half, rebuilt her, and eventually traded her in for my current: a 2020 FLHTKSE. It is a full dress touring machine. I got the 3 ci [114 to 117], the GTS stereo, and the power locks for the tour pak. My buddy with his 131 is somewhat jealous of the locks. His 131 is a Harley-Davidson special: 'stock.' It has a warranty but...
Anyhow, I'm sure you'll do handlebars.
You'll love it. You won't love the first paint chip, or the powder coated [sand blasted] forks. But; I bought mine to ride it.
Post a picture when you can.
H
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Thanks a lot!
You know, there are a few things on the bike (or rather not on the bike) that annoy me a bit at the price (no heated grips, no power locking, no speakers in the rear bags), but I get the way Harley went with it. I am adding heated grips and all the bits so my girl can ride along in comfort and style. I probably won't change the bars - as I really like the risers and "motobars" set up that the bike comes with and it feels good to me with the same setup on my buddy's 2024 RG CVO ST. As for the bag speakers, I would really rather have the extra room for touring. I do have audio in the fairing of my Low Rider ST and it's plenty good enough for my needs - so hopefully the setup in the RG CVO ST will be at least as good.
I am also going to get paint protection film added - I know exactly how it feels the first time a new bike gets chipped or scratched, so am going to try and postpone that a little bit...
The bike is on the way - it's on the boat, so it's just a matter of time now. To be honest, I can happily wait as the weather is kind of shitty here and doesn't normally get much better until March at the earliest.
You know, there are a few things on the bike (or rather not on the bike) that annoy me a bit at the price (no heated grips, no power locking, no speakers in the rear bags), but I get the way Harley went with it. I am adding heated grips and all the bits so my girl can ride along in comfort and style. I probably won't change the bars - as I really like the risers and "motobars" set up that the bike comes with and it feels good to me with the same setup on my buddy's 2024 RG CVO ST. As for the bag speakers, I would really rather have the extra room for touring. I do have audio in the fairing of my Low Rider ST and it's plenty good enough for my needs - so hopefully the setup in the RG CVO ST will be at least as good.
I am also going to get paint protection film added - I know exactly how it feels the first time a new bike gets chipped or scratched, so am going to try and postpone that a little bit...
The bike is on the way - it's on the boat, so it's just a matter of time now. To be honest, I can happily wait as the weather is kind of shitty here and doesn't normally get much better until March at the earliest.
@adm - Congratulations!!
I hear you on the no to CVO mindset. But: The TPMS was awesome in 2017 when I had my first CVO FLHXSE. I sorta miss that one. Cut a Bambi in half, rebuilt her, and eventually traded her in for my current: a 2020 FLHTKSE. It is a full dress touring machine. I got the 3 ci [114 to 117], the GTS stereo, and the power locks for the tour pak. My buddy with his 131 is somewhat jealous of the locks. His 131 is a Harley-Davidson special: 'stock.' It has a warranty but...
Anyhow, I'm sure you'll do handlebars.
You'll love it. You won't love the first paint chip, or the powder coated [sand blasted] forks. But; I bought mine to ride it.
Post a picture when you can.
H
I hear you on the no to CVO mindset. But: The TPMS was awesome in 2017 when I had my first CVO FLHXSE. I sorta miss that one. Cut a Bambi in half, rebuilt her, and eventually traded her in for my current: a 2020 FLHTKSE. It is a full dress touring machine. I got the 3 ci [114 to 117], the GTS stereo, and the power locks for the tour pak. My buddy with his 131 is somewhat jealous of the locks. His 131 is a Harley-Davidson special: 'stock.' It has a warranty but...
Anyhow, I'm sure you'll do handlebars.
You'll love it. You won't love the first paint chip, or the powder coated [sand blasted] forks. But; I bought mine to ride it.
Post a picture when you can.
H