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Cruiser
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| I just got back from a 4800 mi. trip. Left Atlanta and headed up to St. Louis to meet my brother then on to Yellowstone via the badlands, Mt.Rushmore and Sturgis. While on the road I saw only 3 other Visions, 2 on the road and 1 in Yellowstone. On the way back I stopped in Kansas to visit a friend and we hit the Cassoday bike run which is a first Sunday monthly thing. To my surprise I saw 4 other visions while I was there. I was able to talk to one of the owners. My friend didnt understand why I was so amused to see another bike like mine, but then he rides a Harley. 2 of the others were even '08's in SSG like mine. |
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Iron Butt
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Perry Hall, MD | It is neat to see another Vision on the road, but there is also something to be said for being 'unique'. |
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Cruiser
Posts: 60
| True, I rode a Roadglide for a couple years and was happily different. Now you see them as much as any other harley. I guess people are learning that the frame mounted fairing is a better option. |
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Cruiser
Posts: 114
Southeast, AZ United States | Point, I just returned from Yellowstone myself and saw two Visions while I was there; a black one and sandstone one (I think). Mine is red over black. Could we have passed on the road? Glad you had a safe trip. Ride Safe! Ken |
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Cruiser
Posts: 60
| I think the one I saw in Yellowstone was red and black. would have been on Wednesday the 27th. It was with a couple other bikes but when I saw it I switched from the normal biker wave to a thumbs up. |
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Visionary
Posts: 1308
Sand Rock, AL United States | everyone that sees mine says they have never seen one. I have seen a 10th anniversary in Mentone,AL. I still can't get over the attention at stops!  |
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Visionary
Posts: 3773
Pittsburgh, PA | when i rode the dragon last week i saw 2 more including myself. also saw a CC and a vegas.. it was nice to not be the only Victory there. im slowly seeing more and more vics on the road |
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Visionary
Posts: 1308
Sand Rock, AL United States | I'm starting to see more too. I've looked at them so long that they are easy for me to spot. |
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Cruiser
Posts: 114
Southeast, AZ United States | Point - 2012-07-08 9:16 PM
I think the one I saw in Yellowstone was red and black. would have been on Wednesday the 27th. It was with a couple other bikes but when I saw it I switched from the normal biker wave to a thumbs up. Yep that was me, great seeing another Vision on the road. I was up that way 4 years ago and didn't see a single Vision in two weeks. This time, different story. I also saw close to a dozen Cross bikes this year.
Ride Safe,
Ken |
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Tourer
Posts: 430
| I am not sure why - but when ever I see a Victory especially a Vision I get real excited and want to say hi and chat 
I was at a furniture store Sunday with the Mrs, we rode or VV to the store. While we were in the store, one of the male employee's came up to me and said is that your bike out front? I said yes. He said i don't ride and never have, but that is definitely a bike I would want to ride. It is real different looking, Very sleek. Ahh the tormented life of a VV owner |
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Visionary
Posts: 1308
Sand Rock, AL United States | we were at a cruise in with classic cars, bikes , music, etc last Friday, my wife and I get ready to leave and as we are standing at the Vision, a boy who looked to be about 12 -14 asked "are you going to ride that? me: "yes" , can I ride? me: "well, we are going to eat". Blew my mind 1. the 2 of us were saddling up so i don't know where he thought he would sit. 2. he was with a group of his peers. 3. He sincerely wanted me to ride him. I thought I can't ride this boy without his parents permission. I couldn't believe he asked. it was just wierd. |
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Tourer
Posts: 520
Simi Valley, CA | My wife and I just got home from a 4,300 mile ride from California, to Iowa, 12 states, 15 days, and only saw 4 Victories and NONE of them were Visions. I was very surprised, especially in Iowa! |
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Puddle Jumper
Posts: 48
| I have had my VV for 2 years and in my commute I have never seen another VV on the road........ Point, I also have a SSG. Oh, and I try to not notice all the looks I get at a stop light. Last fill up at the gas station an old guy came over and wanted to talk MC's. He said back in the day he rode Indian. He knew about Victory and them buying Indian. Neat old guy but I was in a hurry. I stayed to talk so as to not be rude. I guess that is the price of owning a unique MC.
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Visionary
Posts: 1308
Sand Rock, AL United States | I told my wife I should get some kind of commission. Answering all the questions at stops , I have unintentionally developed this sales pitch where go through every feature of this bike in about 5 minutes. I'm afraid I'm going to bur nthe windshield motor up solely on demonstration  I can sell this bike better than most dealership sales reps! |
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Just got back.