One pissed off buyer
Road Warrior
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 1,644
Likes: 32
From: Canton, Ohio
OP, Someone already mentioned it but the Ultras come with the extra goodies, like the power locks too. I've got a pair of snowmobile gloves I wear when it's below 40* and they work pretty damn good. Cheap too.
Tourer
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 317
Likes: 1
From: Columbus
I have no problem with you wanting warm hands. Most of us here appreciate our members in the service. However you did come in here complaining your very expensive bike didn't come with a specific option. More people are gonna give you **** for whining about not knowing your bike somewhat before you bought it, than they're gonna give you crap for wanting warm hands. And look at it this way. You have been informed that the grips aren't all that great when it's cold out and you'd really want them. Gloves have been declared superior. You're gonna have to take some razzing here and there. Most of the time you don't walk away with decent info. At least this time you're getting crap and helpful advice. Call it a wash and enjoy your badass new bike (when it arrives) that all of us wish we could afford too
Personally I would never spend 37K on a HD, as a matter of fact I'm not sure I would spend any amount on a new bike. That being said if I did spend 37K on a Harley Davidson Motorcycle it better come with a "Bidet" and heated grips.
Cruiser
Joined: Aug 2014
Posts: 183
Likes: 5
From: NJ
So I'm in the CVO section of hdforums because I might buy a CVO Road King and I see "one pissed off rider." I think, "uh oh, I might want to check that out before shelling out the big bucks." While you all continue to beat up on this dude I'm outta here and seriously relieved that this is about some stupid *** grips. Bye guys.
5th Gear
Joined: Aug 2014
Posts: 9
Likes: 0
From: Sacramento
I think he might be unhappy with a panhead.
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 2,442
Likes: 418
From: South Carolina
Man, the OP doesn't need heated grips with as much flaming as he's getting...
I see both sides of it - for that kind of money, you'd expect certain options. The MOCO obviously disagrees with what belongs on a SG. Can't please everyone. And I can't jump in, either - I bought a $40K car that I was sure had heated seats, and on the way home, I went to turn them on and - SURPRISE! - no heated seats. I got over it...
FWIW - I was 100% convinced I needed heated grips on my SG, and here it is almost a year and a half later and so far, I haven't missed them. Considered heated gloves, but haven't even bought a set yet - between good quality winter gloves and the batwing, I don't get cold enough on my 75 minute commute to need them. Yet. But if you're doing a whole country tour, yeah, I could see how some way to warm the hands would be nice...
I see both sides of it - for that kind of money, you'd expect certain options. The MOCO obviously disagrees with what belongs on a SG. Can't please everyone. And I can't jump in, either - I bought a $40K car that I was sure had heated seats, and on the way home, I went to turn them on and - SURPRISE! - no heated seats. I got over it...
FWIW - I was 100% convinced I needed heated grips on my SG, and here it is almost a year and a half later and so far, I haven't missed them. Considered heated gloves, but haven't even bought a set yet - between good quality winter gloves and the batwing, I don't get cold enough on my 75 minute commute to need them. Yet. But if you're doing a whole country tour, yeah, I could see how some way to warm the hands would be nice...
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Road Captain
Joined: Mar 2014
Posts: 590
Likes: 1
From: Hamilton Ontario
OK---I deserve the abuse I guess---But it still chaps my *** they aren't even available.
As I said on a different post when guys were talking about how stupid the whole CVO thing is---I like the whole package of more capability all around in a well put together package which is why I ordered it.
Have to wait for it to come in before I can post pics---find out next week the expected delivery date.
As I said on a different post when guys were talking about how stupid the whole CVO thing is---I like the whole package of more capability all around in a well put together package which is why I ordered it.
Have to wait for it to come in before I can post pics---find out next week the expected delivery date.
@ 37 k the bike should have everything 1 could imagine
