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| Evening folks. I am searching as we speak for the best buy on a new Vision Tour. I have been kind of awestruck by its appearance since back before pre-production days and am getting a nervous trigger finger. I guess I have been the same route as many, in that I read every review,road test, article, etc. trying to find a reason not to buy something so new and different. I presently ride a VTX 1300, and my SO has finally gotten to where she enjoys riding with me enough to warrant getting something that better suits 2-up touring. The Wings I've tested were fine if you like vanilla smoothness and reliability, while blending in with the others; the Ultra Classic sounded, rode and looked great, but roasted your feet while the dealer roasts your wallet every 5,000 miles for maintenance. The Vision....well, you know....awesome in every way. I found a dealer in Arizona selling the Vision Tour for $17,299 and figure it might be a good excuse for a one way plane ticket, and a return cruise to Arkansas. Sound like a good price? | |
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Visionary
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So Cal | Sounds like a good price, depends on the model, how good of a deal. | |
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Visionary
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Brighton, TN | Premium or Comfort and what color, is that OTD? Welcome, I'm in Memphis and the dealer here has a few on the floor. He claims MSRP, but if you tell him you are going to buy no matter what and have cash, I would figure he would match and you wouldn't have to travel so far. | |
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Cruiser
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Northwest of you | The price you are being quoted, must be a "comfort" because that would be under dealer cost on a "Premium Tour". You should be able to get a Premium Tour for about $18,100, out the door (minus tax and licensing), add $300 if it is Midnight Cherry. | |
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Cruiser
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Evergreen, CO | If you saw the ad for the Vision Tour in AZ on cycletrader.com, it is most likely a Tour Standard. I tried to deal with this same guy, and it became too frustrating to continue. A few things you may want to consider... The "standard" does not come with on-the-fly adjustable windshield, which, if you read many of the posts on here, is one of the most liked features of this bike. Additionally, the heated grips and heated seats are not found on the "standard", and although I've never had either of these features on previous bikes, I have quickly come to greatly appreciate them. It extends your riding season and day a lot. I just rode to work yesterday with the outside temp at 21 degrees...never before ridden at that temp before, and it was still pretty comfortable.
All in all, the Vision is an amazing bike, as I'm sure you can see from the many posts on this forum. Its handling, nimbleness, power, and comfort are nothing short of amazing. As with any other manufacturer, the best deals are the ones that come in packages up front. When you step up from the "standard" to the "comfort", the additional features you get are really cheap for the difference in cost, and contribute greatly to the comfort and enjoyment level. If your SO is anything like my wife, she will greatly appreciate the heated seats in anything but hot weather. If you consider stepping up from the "comfort" to the "premium", again that cost difference is really cheap compared to the additional features it provides. My personal opinion is that the comfort gives you just that, more comfort, while the premium adds more "flash", meaning chrome. Go with where your preferences lie. It's just if you even consider a single feature to purchase a la carte instead of part of the next package, you're into the same money, and also need to either deal with a self install, or add the labor to have the dealer install.
I've only had my Vision since the end of March, have been out of town on business for two weeks, and already have 750 miles on it. Considering I live at 7900' elevation, and still deal with an occasional snowstorm, that's saying a lot. Whichever model you choose, you will be astonished by the overall feel of this bike. You really need to have someone take your picture after the first time you yee-ha through some sweepers or twisties. I had a silly grin on my face for hours, and still get that silly grin just thinking about how great this bike handles.
My recommendation would be to see if you have any dealers reasonably close by where you live. The dealer network is not all that large yet, but if a local dealer will either give you a bit off MSRP, or give you a discount on accessories/free install of accessories/or a sweet deal on an extended warranty, I would recommend you go for it. You won't be disapointed in this bike! | |
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LaPorte,Tx. | If you have been checking out this site and others about the Vision for any length of time, you will now know the bike is awsome. All Visions are the same except for the option packages. My advise to you is shop the local dealers to pick a dealer that is going to suit your future needs. A good dealer is worth paying a little more for the bike. Take some time now that you know you want to buy and pick out the dealer (service shop) you like. Talk to all the people at the dealer and get a flavor of how they treat customers, not just the first sale. Sometimes my dealer just doesn't impress me now that I have purchased. | |
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| I greatly appreciate all the input. The ad I saw WAS in Cycletrader...thanks for the heads up! I have a dealer within 20 miles of home at Rogers, AR. They have a good rep in the service department as far as I have been told by Vic owners locally. I haven't sat down and seriously crunched numbers with them yet, but in initial questioning, they were sticking by retail prices. There is also another dealer in Tulsa, OK just a couple of hours away, and one just across the border into Missouri. Guess I should get serious with all three.....Thanks again! | |
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| I greatly appreciate all the input. The ad I saw WAS in Cycletrader...thanks for the heads up! I have a dealer within 20 miles of home at Rogers, AR. They have a good rep in the service department as far as I have been told by Vic owners locally. I haven't sat down and seriously crunched numbers with them yet, but in initial questioning, they were sticking by retail prices. There is also another dealer in Tulsa, OK just a couple of hours away, and one just across the border into Missouri. Guess I should get serious with all three.....Thanks again! | |
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Visionary
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| Do NOT buy a Vision because of the price, buy it because you want it and it's worth every penny of MSRP. Just make sure you have a good dealership with a good Vic mech. | |
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Cruiser
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| Dude find out about the quality of your local dealer. If he has a good service dept. that is the key. When it comes time to deal, pay the MSRP and get them to give you the extended warranty. If your dealer has problems move on. There is a site ? that has ratings for Victory Dealerships. | |
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