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Old Jun 18, 2009 | 11:13 AM
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My wife and I rode our 2008 Ultra Classic (105th Anniversary Edition #1081 of 7000) to Washington, D.C. this year for "Rolling Thunder". While we were in D.C., I had the opportunity to see a 2009 Victory Vision. Once we retuned home, I could not get the Victory Vision out of my mind. Last week we rode to the our local Victory dealership. After a closer look at the Vision, I have decided to sell the Ultra Classic and get the Vision. If anyone is interested in an 08 Ultra, which is still under factory warranty and only has 6,370 miles on it, email me at Pears2@aol.com for pictures and complete details. (NO TRADES)

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Old Jun 18, 2009 | 11:17 AM
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Owning and riding a Vision is like making love to a fat girl, it may be a good ride but you don't want your friends to see you doing it. seriously, that Vision is just too radical for me.. Good luck with your choice

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Old Jun 18, 2009 | 11:17 AM
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IMO the Vision(and what a vision it is....) has to be one of the ugliest bikes I have ever seen. Looks like something that was designed as a joke to see who'd buy it. Makes a GW look like a beauty queen.

But good luck to you.
 
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Old Jun 18, 2009 | 11:19 AM
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I think they look ok, but when its all said and done.... the only thing that matters is YOUR opinion.

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Old Jun 18, 2009 | 11:23 AM
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I test drove one, and got a free t-shirt....great bike, and IF harley ever goes out of business, I would buy one...warranty is 5 years unlimited miles also.....but again, it ain't no harley.....
 
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Old Jun 18, 2009 | 11:24 AM
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i second that one pork-chop. Personally I'd never own a Vision. Being a Victory owner will always remain a possibility, but the Vision will never find its way to my garage... but to each their own. Good luck with the sale and purchase of the Vision.
 
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Old Jun 18, 2009 | 11:25 AM
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Does it come with a space suit?

J/K

You'll be back! ;-)
 
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Old Jun 18, 2009 | 11:31 AM
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Originally Posted by UltraEd
I have decided to sell the Ultra Classic and get the Vision.


To each his own though.
 
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Old Jun 18, 2009 | 11:47 AM
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Here I thought the end result was going to be that he made a BIG mistake on deciding buying it. sheeeesh.. that is one Butt Ugly bike..!!!
 
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