Considering Jumping Ship
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Joined: Jun 2012
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From: Atlanta, Georgia
Presently 13,600 mi.,9,300 mi. since May 1st. on an '11 Vision. I also notice a little buzzing noise in higher rpm but disappears @ cruising speeds.Not quite as much storage as my Limited but very adaquate.2 weeks last. mo. out to Ga,SC,Fla. and x-country to So. Cal packing a tent sleeping bag etc.,everything I'd pack on the Ultra. You mentioned the ergomomics,maint.,handling,top end power.I'd throw in suspension,lighting and $5500 < than the Limited.Another big + with the Vision are heat issues or lack thereof in 100+ deg. heat.No pinging or power loss whatsover all with,ac,exhaust,stage1 remap @ 90 +hp/105 ft. lbs. It does get a little sweaty but no 2nd deg. burns behind the fairing,hence the lower air deflectors. No need for heat management,the 106 runs surprisingly cool.As a side note I just got back from a weekend trip up to Yellowstone. @ the top of South Pass 8600' by my GPS I opened it up a little on a straightaway 110 mph no problem. Resale on a Harley isn't what it used to be:
Traded an '07 RKC I owned 18 mos. 21k mi.$18.6K + acc. $11.5K on trade.
Traded an '08 EGC I owned 24 mos. 26k mi $20.4K + acc. $13.5K on trade
Traded a '10 FLHTK I owned for 16 mos. 26k mi. $25.5k + acc. $20.08K on trade
Dealer networks,they're there when I need them $425 out of pocket for 2 services done on the road in 13,600 mi.The 2 techs. that have touched the bike were as savy as any I've dealt with,Harley incl.
Accessories,granted not a whole lot out there but other than the exhaust,ac,remap,tour pack rack,lower air deflectors and back rest there's not much else needed.
LoL, as far as the BOZO inuendos, with all the pluses this bike offers I can live with a little humiliation.No one's asked me to park on the other side of the street yet.
Traded an '07 RKC I owned 18 mos. 21k mi.$18.6K + acc. $11.5K on trade.
Traded an '08 EGC I owned 24 mos. 26k mi $20.4K + acc. $13.5K on trade
Traded a '10 FLHTK I owned for 16 mos. 26k mi. $25.5k + acc. $20.08K on trade
Dealer networks,they're there when I need them $425 out of pocket for 2 services done on the road in 13,600 mi.The 2 techs. that have touched the bike were as savy as any I've dealt with,Harley incl.
Accessories,granted not a whole lot out there but other than the exhaust,ac,remap,tour pack rack,lower air deflectors and back rest there's not much else needed.
LoL, as far as the BOZO inuendos, with all the pluses this bike offers I can live with a little humiliation.No one's asked me to park on the other side of the street yet.
Road Captain
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 679
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From: Southern California
You can try to convince the folks in this thread all you want about how much better that bike is compared to a harley but there is no way in hell that anyone is buying that. I mean, this is just my opinion, but that bike has a clown face, a rhino body, and a horse *** and is just plain hideous. I dont care what you say about humiliation either because you know and I know and we all know that you that you wouldnt dare buy another one of those spaceships. say what you want about harleys but i guarantee you one thing, they dont get the looks and stares because they are ugly, but i guarantee that bike of yours does. You've done your experimenting, and it may have worked out well for you, but you'll be back. Trust me, you will. This is not fact, just my opinion.
I was the in the OP's position 2 years ago:
Here is the thread WITH PICS
I just read it... ha! Oh, the past ... ouch.
I am going to try to be quick here:
I had a Vision. I loved it.
But I was in constant defense mode against Harely.
I tired of the plastic and the gutless vibe and whine of the motor.
It felt like a big scooter.
I mistakenly thought that was a "smooth and superior ride"
Really, it was just a bland experience, coupled with the crazy looks.
I realized I missed the rumble and vibe of a Harley. THAT it what I wanted, I just did not know it until it was gone...
I am back to Harley, forever. Never again will I leave.
Sold: the Victory, had to wait nearly two years....
Now: Proud and Happy owner of 2012 CVO Road Glide Custom (liquid maple)
I had to try... so, maybe you do to.
But, I agree, you will be back if you really like the rock and roll of Harley.
And you do... look at your past...
Just enjoy them all if you have the $.
But Harley is King.
Period
Last edited by 2807; Jul 9, 2012 at 09:36 AM.
Road Master
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 910
Likes: 7
From: Shaconage
This above post is true for me..
I was the in the OP's position 2 years ago:
Here is the thread WITH PICS
I just read it... ha! Oh, the past ... ouch.
I am going to try to be quick here:
I had a Vision. I loved it.
But I was in constant defense mode against Harely.
I tired of the plastic and the gutless vibe and whine of the motor.
It felt like a big scooter.
I mistakenly thought that was a "smooth and superior ride"
Really, it was just a bland experience, coupled with the crazy looks.
I realized I missed the rumble and vibe of a Harley. THAT it what I wanted, I just did not know it until it was gone...
I am back to Harley, forever. Never again will I leave.
Sold: the Victory, had to wait nearly two years....
Now: Proud and Happy owner of 2012 CVO Road Glide Custom (liquid maple)
I had to try... so, maybe you do to.
But, I agree, you will be back if you really like the rock and roll of Harley.
And you do... look at your past...
Just enjoy them all if you have the $.
But Harley is King.
Period
I was the in the OP's position 2 years ago:
Here is the thread WITH PICS
I just read it... ha! Oh, the past ... ouch.
I am going to try to be quick here:
I had a Vision. I loved it.
But I was in constant defense mode against Harely.
I tired of the plastic and the gutless vibe and whine of the motor.
It felt like a big scooter.
I mistakenly thought that was a "smooth and superior ride"
Really, it was just a bland experience, coupled with the crazy looks.
I realized I missed the rumble and vibe of a Harley. THAT it what I wanted, I just did not know it until it was gone...
I am back to Harley, forever. Never again will I leave.
Sold: the Victory, had to wait nearly two years....
Now: Proud and Happy owner of 2012 CVO Road Glide Custom (liquid maple)
I had to try... so, maybe you do to.
But, I agree, you will be back if you really like the rock and roll of Harley.
And you do... look at your past...
Just enjoy them all if you have the $.
But Harley is King.
Period
Sorry to say this....but I can't help being offended by somebody who already owns a 2012 Road King, asking me what do I think about him trading for new Victory???? Manufacturer be damned! You sound like a bored and spoiled rich kid looking for attention. There's way too many people in this country struggling....shame on you.
Road Captain
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 532
Likes: 9
I can only tell you this, I know a few that have gone over and they all came back. I even know one that tried a Goldwing just because he didn't want to admit that it was a mistake. He is back on a Harley as well.
My biggest complaint about Victory is the handlebar controls look like an after thought. I could understand this the first year they put a radio on a bike but what is the excuse now? The passenger floorboards and front turn signals look like they came out of the JC Whitney catalog. Just my HO.
I have no doubt they a good machines but for the price, I will just buy Harley.
My biggest complaint about Victory is the handlebar controls look like an after thought. I could understand this the first year they put a radio on a bike but what is the excuse now? The passenger floorboards and front turn signals look like they came out of the JC Whitney catalog. Just my HO.
I have no doubt they a good machines but for the price, I will just buy Harley.
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Road Captain
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 532
Likes: 9
Sorry to say this....but I can't help being offended by somebody who already owns a 2012 Road King, asking me what do I think about him trading for new Victory???? Manufacturer be damned! You sound like a bored and spoiled rich kid looking for attention. There's way too many people in this country struggling....shame on you.
Maybe, just maybe if some of those that were struggling would work harder (or just work in some cases), they wouldn't have to struggle.
Or maybe if they would stop paying $50 at the hair salon, $150 for a mani/pedi and buying a new cellphone every two months they would have more money. It's not how much you earn, it's how much you spend that makes you poor.
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Joined: May 2008
Posts: 787
Likes: 2
From: Western Wyoming
[QUOTE 2807
I had a Vision. I loved it.
But I was in constant defense mode against Harely.
I tired of the plastic and the gutless vibe and whine of the motor.
It felt like a big scooter.
I realized I missed the rumble and vibe of a Harley. I had to try... so, maybe you do to.
But, I agree, you will be back if you really like the rock and roll of Harley.
And you do... look at your past...
They're a tough crowd,that's for sure.How long did you own it and how many miles on your Vision? Harley's sound and low end grunt are 2 of it's biggest selling points.I'm deaf in 1 ear and can't here out of the other because of it. lol
I was down in your neck of the woods last mo.I left Hilton head SC on a Sunday and pulled into San Diego late Thurs. afternoon en route to Huntington Beach for a few days @ my son's place.I have to admitt having my Harley to cruise up and down the beach areas would have been nice.The Vision probably didn't fit in too well.Unfortunately there's no PCH up here in Wyoming.Mon.morning reality sets in and I head for Twin Falls, Idaho.IMO where the Vision is great. 6th gear,getting from pt. A to pt. B comfortably.
I had a Vision. I loved it.
But I was in constant defense mode against Harely.
I tired of the plastic and the gutless vibe and whine of the motor.
It felt like a big scooter.
I realized I missed the rumble and vibe of a Harley. I had to try... so, maybe you do to.
But, I agree, you will be back if you really like the rock and roll of Harley.
And you do... look at your past...
They're a tough crowd,that's for sure.How long did you own it and how many miles on your Vision? Harley's sound and low end grunt are 2 of it's biggest selling points.I'm deaf in 1 ear and can't here out of the other because of it. lol
I was down in your neck of the woods last mo.I left Hilton head SC on a Sunday and pulled into San Diego late Thurs. afternoon en route to Huntington Beach for a few days @ my son's place.I have to admitt having my Harley to cruise up and down the beach areas would have been nice.The Vision probably didn't fit in too well.Unfortunately there's no PCH up here in Wyoming.Mon.morning reality sets in and I head for Twin Falls, Idaho.IMO where the Vision is great. 6th gear,getting from pt. A to pt. B comfortably.
Last edited by D2R; Jul 9, 2012 at 02:16 PM.