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2012 Harley-Davidson CVO Models Review

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trenttheuncatchable · 07-20-2011, 10:38 AM

Very nice bikes, but I can't afford even a standard Harley. Makes me feel better about the price of the mods I've done to my cruiser, though.

Buzglyd · 07-22-2011, 08:43 AM

It is interesting to note that H-D will sell as many of these high margin bikes as Victory will sell bikes in total.

seruzawa · 07-22-2011, 08:55 AM

For the price of a CVO. I could get a K1600 and a Street Triple. Some choice.

Buzglyd · 07-22-2011, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by seruzawa

For the price of a CVO. I could get a K1600 and a Street Triple. Some choice.

We can play that game forever though.

It just looks like H-D really knows its customer base and they'd be silly not to make these models.

I won't be in line for one but I'm sure about 10,000 people will.

pushrod · 07-22-2011, 09:28 AM

$37,249.

For a part-time ride.

Wow.

I don't think I've ever known anyone that could swing that. Or would if they could.

seruzawa · 07-22-2011, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Buzglyd

We can play that game forever though.

I'd love to.

Nah, if people like them then more power to them. It's just not my bag. At least they aren't tossing money on cages.

Buzglyd · 07-22-2011, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by seruzawa

I'd love to.

Nah, if people like them then more power to them. It's just not my bag. At least they aren't tossing money on cages.

And considering it's $38,500 to have dinner with Zero, the H-D starts looking like a pretty good deal.

Morbo the Destroyer · 07-23-2011, 06:31 AM

A good article, although I'm surprised at the timing. I remember the new models being announced every August. Maybe the CVO release is independent.

"CVO bikes start as OE-model Harleys. A dedicated staff then works from the expansive array of goodies from Harley’s P&A (Parts and Accessories) division"
Not sure that does the CVO build justice. More than just a "catalog" build, each CVO bike is hand-built by ONE master technician. (The subcomponents like engine, trans, etc. are, of course, built separately). Virtually every part is upgraded, even parts like brake line unions buried in the fairing are chromed upgrade parts.

That black and white Road Glide is the best looking HD I've seen in years. Of all the modern Harleys, the Road Glide is the only one I could see myself buying. But not for thirty large!

sarnali2 · 07-23-2011, 09:17 AM

I can't do it myself, hell I choked on paying $27k otd for a regular Road Glide Ultra. The most I have ever paid for a bike was $18.6k for the '08 FLHT I bought 3 years ago. I personally don't like the look of the CVO models anyway. For one thing the cone style air cleaner would have me on the side of the road the first time I rode it in the rain and all that chrome and fancy paint would force me to wash my bike more then once or twice a year, neither of which is going to work for me.

But, as already said, HD will sell every one of them to eager buyers who'll be happy as clams to own and ride them and shine them up nice and pretty. Different strokes and all..

07-20-2011, 09:59 AM	#1
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seruzawa The Toad Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: 8501 ft. Posts: 17,393	For the price of a CVO. I could get a K1600 and a Street Triple. Some choice. __________________ http://www.badmovies.org/movies/deadalive/ I kick @ss for the Lord!

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07-23-2011, 06:31 AM	#9
Morbo the Destroyer Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 1,307	A good article, although I'm surprised at the timing. I remember the new models being announced every August. Maybe the CVO release is independent. "CVO bikes start as OE-model Harleys. A dedicated staff then works from the expansive array of goodies from Harley’s P&A (Parts and Accessories) division" Not sure that does the CVO build justice. More than just a "catalog" build, each CVO bike is hand-built by ONE master technician. (The subcomponents like engine, trans, etc. are, of course, built separately). Virtually every part is upgraded, even parts like brake line unions buried in the fairing are chromed upgrade parts. That black and white Road Glide is the best looking HD I've seen in years. Of all the modern Harleys, the Road Glide is the only one I could see myself buying. But not for thirty large! __________________ Fun Facts to Know and Tell! Thomas Jefferson wrote that the 1st Amendment erected a "wall of separation" between the church and the state (James Madison said it "drew a line," but it is Jefferson's term that sticks with us today). The phrase is commonly thought to mean that the government should not establish, support, or otherwise involve itself in any religion. Its.......A FACT!

07-23-2011, 09:17 AM	#10
sarnali2 Aging Cafe` Racer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sittin' down by my window, lookin' at the rain. Posts: 8,639	I can't do it myself, hell I choked on paying $27k otd for a regular Road Glide Ultra. The most I have ever paid for a bike was $18.6k for the '08 FLHT I bought 3 years ago. I personally don't like the look of the CVO models anyway. For one thing the cone style air cleaner would have me on the side of the road the first time I rode it in the rain and all that chrome and fancy paint would force me to wash my bike more then once or twice a year, neither of which is going to work for me. But, as already said, HD will sell every one of them to eager buyers who'll be happy as clams to own and ride them and shine them up nice and pretty. Different strokes and all.. __________________ "Carpe` Throttelum -Loud Suits Save Lives" "Denser alloy. My Father gave it to me, I think he wants me to kill you"... CVF-FCV

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07-20-2011, 10:38 AM	#2
trenttheuncatchable Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 890	Very nice bikes, but I can't afford even a standard Harley. Makes me feel better about the price of the mods I've done to my cruiser, though.

07-22-2011, 08:43 AM	#3
Buzglyd Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 10,850	It is interesting to note that H-D will sell as many of these high margin bikes as Victory will sell bikes in total.