2023 CVO Test Ride
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From: On the Big Blue marble
30k is a lot of coin to use as a platform for another 10k = I am guilty as charged.. 50k to add another 10k thats a way lot of money... Thankfully no one has to throw me a telethon but 50k on a bike is a **** ton of money...
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From: Virginia
Road Warrior
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From: Florida
I also have some concerns about the modern style dash with instruments behind the screen, I was actually riding back from Fredrick on my 19 RGS and the sun was behind me at exactly the right angle to make my Boom GTS screen absolutely useless, just looked like a black piece of glass even though I was using the navigation, it will be interesting to hear if HD has managed to solve this issue, losing ALL instruments is a big thing in my eyes!
Road Warrior
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From: Florida
I would tell them that price should be $48,999 NOT $50,499 !!!
I would NEVER pay over MSRP before taxes etc added, walk away first!!!
Road Master
Joined: Oct 2021
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From: SC
cvo
Got to ride the new CVO Street Glide this afternoon! What a machine. A few thoughts.
1. I have no clue how they managed to shave weight off the bike without shaving weight off the bike. Tipping it off the kickstand was shocking. Thing feels like it weights about 100 lbs less than last years.
2. The new digital screen is something that you need to see to believe. Bright sun at 1pm, clear as a bell. Everything you need to see at once and then some. I run apple car play on my current 2022 Ultra Limited cause I dont like Harleys built in system. If I owned this, I probably would have no need for CarPlay at all.
3. Suspension is definitely improved. Feels light and nimble and great on bumps and crappy roads in NE Ohio.
4. FAST - Like OMG fast. Engine seemed to stay a little cooler than my Liimited as well. Almost zero vibration from the engine either.
5. New batwing is good looking and definitely modern, although I still prefer the look of the old batwing.
6. Now the gripe. The new seat is TERRIBLE (at least for me - 510 and 32 inseam). The seat is wide and contours out from the tank right into my inner thighs. No clue what they were thinking. It actually hurt the moment I took it off the kickstand and got worse with mileage. Its also much harder than the old street glide seat (which I run on my UL when I take the tour pak off). It literally made me question if anyone in Milwaukee actually sat on it and rode on it before they OKd it. I have no clue what they were thinking.
Overall. Great bike, great technology, and beautiful. Not worth almost $50k in my opinion. No bike is. Cant wait till some of the new tech (infotainment, suspension, new saddlebags) trickle down to the UL. Then well really have something.
1. I have no clue how they managed to shave weight off the bike without shaving weight off the bike. Tipping it off the kickstand was shocking. Thing feels like it weights about 100 lbs less than last years.
2. The new digital screen is something that you need to see to believe. Bright sun at 1pm, clear as a bell. Everything you need to see at once and then some. I run apple car play on my current 2022 Ultra Limited cause I dont like Harleys built in system. If I owned this, I probably would have no need for CarPlay at all.
3. Suspension is definitely improved. Feels light and nimble and great on bumps and crappy roads in NE Ohio.
4. FAST - Like OMG fast. Engine seemed to stay a little cooler than my Liimited as well. Almost zero vibration from the engine either.
5. New batwing is good looking and definitely modern, although I still prefer the look of the old batwing.
6. Now the gripe. The new seat is TERRIBLE (at least for me - 510 and 32 inseam). The seat is wide and contours out from the tank right into my inner thighs. No clue what they were thinking. It actually hurt the moment I took it off the kickstand and got worse with mileage. Its also much harder than the old street glide seat (which I run on my UL when I take the tour pak off). It literally made me question if anyone in Milwaukee actually sat on it and rode on it before they OKd it. I have no clue what they were thinking.
Overall. Great bike, great technology, and beautiful. Not worth almost $50k in my opinion. No bike is. Cant wait till some of the new tech (infotainment, suspension, new saddlebags) trickle down to the UL. Then well really have something.
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Joined: Nov 2015
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From: Variable
Definitely a lot of money. But I think with a CVO, I wont be adding much. Maybe a different seat. Maybe Lithium battery. Not much else.
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From: Virginia
Famous last words, lol! Take it from someone who's owned 8 or 9 cvo's over the years, it doesn't stop.
