Thought long and hard about that Joe. Wanted to stick with a more touring-oriented bike this time. If I ever look to a third bike, the Explorer is at the top of the list.

This big beast is amazing. Did about 300 today out in WV (old 55 for the locals). I'm just stunned at how well this thing does on a winding road. The Duolever front end is just about idiot-proof. Pick a line, trail brake in, lean over, and throttle out. It's like a big German slingshot. There's so much torque everywhere that gear selection isn't a big deal.

I'm still trying to figure out how an in-line six cylinder engine is a water boxer engine configuration?

It's official, I freaking love this bike. We did 500 miles today in a mix of interstate and backroads. The bike handled beautifully. She says it's way more comfortable than the CVO, I say it's much more engaging to ride. This thing out-Ultras the Ultra. It's brilliant on the backroads, and kept us nearly dry in torrential downpours.

No back or knee or wrist pain either after spending 11 hours on it today.


Sent from my iPad, probably while I'm pooping.

I'm glad you like it! I hope you keep this a while. I don't have any use for Beemer parts, ya know.

(Well, not yet)

34 days, 3,600 miles.

Love. This. Bike.

Got an appointment next week to get the seat reworked with firmer foam and a leather cover. Got a luggage rack coming. It's as close to perfect as I've ridden.

For shits & giggles I looked at the KBB trade in on my CVO today (which is still unsold at the dealer). It's dropped $3,000 since the end of July. No crap, they're trying to sell my old bike for $2,000 more than KBB retail.

The '15s just hit the market. All previous models just took a big hit; it's the nature of the market.
I've read that you can now get '14 CVOs for 3-4k off.
So how much are they asking for yours?

But it's the Bone Stockman Limited edition...

Yeah, but that's nuts. I've heard tell of brand new '14 Limiteds selling for $24,000. So much for Harleys keeping their resale value.

They're listing my bike for just shy of $31,000 (which was right at KBB at the end of July). I can't see them getting anywhere near that.

A few other thoughts.....

I haven't thought once about:
- Changing the exhaust
- Playing with the tune
- Changing shocks
- A new air cleaner
- Cams

The bike ain't perfect, but not once have I ever felt like there was something performance-related that needed "fixing".

Give it time, those thoughts will creep back in :whistling:

A fiddler needs a fiddle to fiddle

It helps immeasurably that there are no aftermarket cams, tuners, or intakes available, and that a set of mufflers runs around $2,000.

And shocks, what a ride they could give with a better "set"...:whistling:


Somebody has to make a set of velvet clad ones.:blink:

In full dress mode.....

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...psc28b285c.jpg

And in hooligan mode...


http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...ps6c3d1264.jpg

I really love this bike.

As well you should.

It really is quite the looker and apparently rides and handles better than it looks.

I hate one way relationships