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Cruiser
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Ann Arbor, MI | This is really going to upset some of you and I'm sorry for that.
Last week I decided to buy a Vision and found a dealer that had one coming in and he didn't even know it. Well, a Cherry Tour Comfort came in at 3 PM yesterday and it was in my garage by 10 PM. I was able to put about 60 miles on it today and it lives up to all I've read about it.
Some interesting notes:
It's a Tour Comfort but has "Lighted Badges" and an HID Light. There are also 2 power outlets, one in the glovebox and another in the trunk.
It did not come with a cover for when you take the trunk off.
The mirrors are GREAT! I don't understand the complaints I've read.
I did notice some heat building up on my legs and it was only 78 degrees out.
This is my first touring bike and I love it!
I do feel for those still waiting. Something is wrong that I was able to buy this before the pre-orders are filled. |
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Cruiser
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| Good on ya. Keep us up to date on the ride. |
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Iron Butt
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29 Palms California | Congrats!
Although I now hate you....just kidding.
So it came with some extras? How's the HID light working out? Is it any different than normal lights?
Keep us posted daily. Share every riding detail please!
I have a Cherry Tour on order, is the color as vivid as it looks on line?
I could question you to death. Have fun on your machine, and drop us little people a line about the driving experiences.
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Visionary
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So Cal | Right on!!!! Just the fact that someone got one means their on there way for the rest of us. Although with you luck Id be on my way to Vegas right now. On a Vision, of course. |
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Cruiser
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Ann Arbor, MI | BUCKEYE - 2007-09-25 9:11 PM
How's the HID light working out? Is it any different than normal lights?
I have a Cherry Tour on order, is the color as vivid as it looks on line?
The blue of the HID is in the round lens contrasting the normal headlights. I'm not sure that I like the looks of that. I haven't and probably wont drive it in the dark because of our high deer numbers.
The Cherry is quite dark. I guess that's why they call it "Midnight Cherry". I have seen all three colors and felt the cherry was the better of the three for me so I was lucky that I got this one.
It's pouring down rain today  |
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Puddle Jumper
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| Glad you got yours hope the rest of them are on there way. Dealers demo is coming in today said I could borrow it to go to bikefest in raleigh this weekend will have to do till mine shows up |
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Cruiser
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Ann Arbor, MI | visionrider - 2007-09-26 9:18 AM
Glad you got yours hope the rest of them are on there way. Dealers demo is coming in today said I could borrow it to go to bikefest in raleigh this weekend will have to do till mine shows up
Wow! That dealer is a keeper!  |
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Iron Butt
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29 Palms California | Rain? What's that? I ride 64miles to and from work everyday. I think I rode about 360 days last year.
I ordered the Midnight Cherry for the same reason...looks. And of course, OHIO STATE BUCKEYES colors. I will be riding a Vision to the Rose Bowl this year,,,,if it's in by then. |
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Iron Butt
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, FL United States | Congrats & yes by all means post every little impression you have after riding. It just means that the others are "on the way". I sure hope so. Luke |
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Iron Butt
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29 Palms California | Visioneer,
any news on the days ride? you have to go in the rain! We need to know how it handles the wet weather, and how long it takes to clean the entire bike. |
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Iron Butt
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29 Palms California | VIsioneer...how about some photos of the bike? Would like to see the "gas tank, and other side" opened at the same time.
Do you have the electric wind screen? Would like to see that at it's max height. Just saying, since we are all chomping at the bit here, throw us a bone or two. Thanks.
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Cruiser
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Ann Arbor, MI | I'll see what I can do about some pics.
I put another 80 miles on her yesterday with a huge grin on my face.
The drive train is pretty noisy until 5th gear. When you drop it into 5th it just mellows out and cruises SMOOTH. I'll try to analyze this and put it into better words later.
The starter makes some strange noizes too. Remember how you could always tell when a Chrysler product was being started in a parking lot full of cars?
I pointed the bike out the garage last night and turned on the lights. WOW! The deer are really thick here but I might have to take a night ride just to see what the visibility is like. The dims aren't anything to get excited about but with the driving lamp on (which I believe is the HID) it casts a brighter/whiter light across a pretty wide swath. When you hit the brights you'll have planes circling to land. The driving light stays on when the brights are turned on and the combination just lit up the field across the road including three pairs of eyes staring back at me (did I mention that the deer are really thick around here?).
This bike is definitely an attention getter. It can't compete with our Dodge Viper for causing rubber necking but it runs a close second. The compliments pour in whenever you stop.
After I crossed the 100 mile mark I started playing with the throttle a little more. This thing moves! With the 300 pounds more than my 1200 Sportster I expected comparable acceleration but I think the Vision is quicker.
More to follow........
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Tourer
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2 mi from Jim Beam n KY | Congratulations!! |
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Iron Butt
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29 Palms California | OUTSTANDING!
Don't take her out into the night with all those deer. If I was back in Ohio, I would never take a country night ride. Those Mule Deer up there are huge.
Questions time....I'm trying to hold back.
Did you go single, or take 2 up? How's the "pack" like the ride? My wife is indifferent about riding, but hoping she will enjoy the comfort of a full back rest.
Whats the maintenance cycle? Still take the bike in at 500, then 1,500 and so forth?
Noisy, as in H-D noisy? Do you mean the shift into the gear or during operation? How's the stock pipes? Compaired to H-D....
I like the idea of a strong pull! It's nice to be able to get out of the way a granny who can't see over the dash.
Can't wait for the next installment of information. |
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Iron Butt
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Linwood, MI | BUCKEYE - 2007-09-26 8:02 PM
Visioneer,
any news on the days ride? you have to go in the rain! We need to know how it handles the wet weather, and how long it takes to clean the entire bike.
I can tell you that it handles quite well in wet weather. I rode for a couple of hours in decent rain and the wetest I got was when I stepped in a puddle of water getting to the bike. The negative aspect is that it tends to get a little loose on those tar "streamers" they spray to seal cracks up here in Michigan. But then, My Kingpin does the same thing. I'm told a set of Avons cures all the problems like that on the 'Pin, so I'm guessing the same goes for the Vision.
Congrats on being able to snag one before the order folks even got theirs, Visioneer! |
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Iron Butt
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29 Palms California | Rebel, were you on a demo?
Since I'm a huge Buckeye fan, I won't bring up the blue smurfs.
How late into the season do you ride? I know the last few years, the snow has been late in coming.
I'm fortunate enough to live in southern cali now, so I can ride all year. As with my H-D, I will be putting a bunch of miles on my Vision, whenever, if ever it arrives. |
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Visionary
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Brighton, TN | Congrats on getting yours, hope you like it as much as any of them.
I am so waiting, I want one bad. The wife is the only obstacle at the moment and haven't quite figured out how to get her over to this side. She wants a HD softail or electra glide BAD. I am not to hip on the design after 40 years. |
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Iron Butt
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29 Palms California | pollolittle,,,I had to do a tour on Marine Corps Recruiting duty before I was allowed to get my first Harley. Then I had to go to Iraq to get the Electra Glide, and since then she has been cursing the thing. I have a 2003 E-Glide. The engine is a flop. It looks good, and rides well when I don't have it in the shop. The H-D is paid off, but to be honest, I haven't noticed a differance, since the maintenance price has sky rocketed. With that being said, A Victory is still an American Made V-Twin. You can get the V-twin sound, with far out looks, and better quality machine. Just trying to help. I may have just gotten the worse bike ever to roll off the assembly line, or I'm really bad luck. I did do 2 tours in Iraq, and made it unscathed, so I don't think it's luck. |
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Iron Butt
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Linwood, MI | BUCKEYE - 2007-09-27 10:54 AM
Rebel, were you on a demo?
Yeah. Unfortunately, the weekend of our demo ride was unseasonable cold and raining like crazy. I decided to take the ride anyway (if they would let us) because I knew what it was like riding my Kingpin 300 miles in the rain and I figured if the Vision rode well in the rain it would ride really well in dry weather. Since only about 6 people showed up in the bad weather to ride, we got to do it about 4 times. I was very impressed: even in the heavy rain it rode great!
Since I'm a huge Buckeye fan, I won't bring up the blue smurfs.
Go right ahead. I'm from Alabama, so I'm an Auburn fan. 
How late into the season do you ride? I know the last few years, the snow has been late in coming.
Normally, through October. Once the temps get below 50 I start seriously considering putting the ride in the garage. Last year we had great weather going into December, so I got to ride longer. I've talked to several people with tourers that have heated grips/seats and they say that they get an extra 2-3 months out of their ride season because of the heated accessories. I'm looking forward to that. |
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Iron Butt
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29 Palms California | I'm not a fan of driving in cold weather, but do it out of necessity. Bundle up, and cruise.
When did you order your bike? I was Aug 16th. Still holding in the pattern... |
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Cruiser
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Ann Arbor, MI | Buckeye, stop reading, You can't read any more of my info posts due to your Smurfs comment. I hadn't even realized I had our rivals colors on my bike. Now I'll have to paint it maize & blue.
I did get out for a few more miles today. Still grinning ear to ear. I just realized today that another freebie I got was the chrome shifter & brake pedal.
Spent a few hours cleaning waxing it tonight and the Cherry stands out a lot more now. I used Mequire's #7 Show Glaze and then #26 Yellow Wax.
I haven't taken my wife for a ride yet. She's still very nervous about bikes.
The tranny noise is most prevalent in 3rd & 4th gear. It's a whirring noise as your rolling. Once you hit 5th gear it's silent. Downshifting is noisier than my Sportster. CLUNK, CLUNK, CLUNK...... but I still love it.
A problem I've run into is finding a power plug that fits the outlets they have installed in the glovebox & trunk. I couldn't find anything at Radio Shack that came close to fitting it. I'm at a loss on that right now and guess I'll have to try calling Victory. ..... but I still love it.
The owners manual gives instruction on how to remove the trunk and install the trim panel in it's place but I didn't get a trim panel with the bike and they don't list one in the accessories. Another dead-end that will require a call...... but I still love it.
I'm in love with the power windshield. I ran into a little drizzle today and just raised the windshield. Not even one drop hit my glasses.
I'm not sure about gas mileage since it's difficult to fill to the same level everytime. I'll just have to wait until I have several tanks to average out.
The stock exhaust is pretty tame at low rpm's but it's throaty when you open it up. I've ordered the stage 1 kit already and hope to have it installed next Thursday. That should help cover up some of the tranny noise.
Did I mention I still love it?
Buckeye, you didn't read this did you?
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Visionary
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So Cal | Ive been riding Harleys a long time. If the tranny clunks it means its still working. Its when it stops clunking, then you worry. Harley changed thier trannys for '08 and Im reading they have nothing but complaints. You guys comming off of metric bikes are spoiled. LOL
Most things that make noise, mechanicaly, means they,re built to last. Compromizing to reduce noise usually compromizes duibility. Most metric bikes dont have to deal with the hi torque of a long stroke motor. But most Americans LOVE torque. May not be good for top speed, but great for seat-of-yhe pants feel. |
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Cruiser
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Ann Arbor, MI | cjnoho - 2007-09-28 3:41 AM
You guys comming off of metric bikes are spoiled. LOL
I won't get on a metric let alone come off one. I was comparing the clunks to my Sportster.
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Visionary
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Brighton, TN | Buckeye, Hoo-AAh to the Marine. Thanks for your Military service and I have done a little time myself. I see you already ordered a vision. I have gotten the okay to get the vision but the wife likes the look of chrome a lot better, like the Kingpin. I am a little twisted as to which one I should get. The vision really appeals to me, but not the wife. How do you go about buying something you have never ridden? I don't have my endorsement so dealer won't let me take it for a spin. I can buy it and then drive away. Just hate to be stuck with something that don't feel right. The only reason I would consider buying it is because I have found no one say the handling stinks.
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Cruiser
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Valdosta, GA | Got my Vision yesterday. Another one of the "didn't pre-order" guys. Polaris of Gainesville got thier orders in EARLY and took on a huge shipment to get 4 Visions in quick. I picked up a black Tour. What a fantastic bike. I hadn't ridden one previously, but am extremely happy with the way this thing handles, especially when compared to my Jackpot. The motor is strong and the tranny is much smoother than any previous rendiditon. It still has the distictive "clunk", but it doesn't feel like it's being hammered into gear. The starter is loud. So is the horn.
Visioneer, a couple of quick notes...The jacks in the glove box and tourpack are for the intercom system. It's all prewired for the optional CB radio setup. The cover plate for the tourpack mounting point will be listed in the parts catalog, not the accessories catalog. You'll have to check under the Street model for the part number. PoG hasn't gotten thier parts catalogs yet, so they weren't able to look it up yesterday.
Congrats on your new purchase and for being the 1st. Now brave the rain, aviod the deer, and get out and enjoy that new bike!!! |
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