New CVO

Count me in @smitty901 's camp on the paneled paint. I specifically can't abide panels on a hot rod bike....reminds me of a wood-side station wagon from the '60s, lol. But I'm being a little harsh. I will bet that...if I ever see the RGL CVO anniversary in a showroom I'll like it. The color of the bike is good. Gold trim not my personal thing, but absolutely works with the paint here. No bike ever looks as good on a phone or laptop screen as it does when seeing the real thing. I think 1500 buyers will be happy as can be and in the final analysis....what else matters?

And I really don't care what H-D charges for a CVO or Anniversary bike. They aren't something I'd ever buy.

Violeiro said:

the non-CVO owners find anything they can to justify why CVO is not good enough for them.....

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With absolute respect....you're painting with a very broad brush here. I believe a solid number of people do give their legitimate personal reasons for not owning a CVO, versus "find anything they can" which conveys unreasonable negativity. As for "is not good enough", is that a judgment call, or have you actually witnessed people saying a CVO "is not good enough for them"?

I don't see this as a black or white thing. Certainly CVO owners (hopefully) love their bikes to death. And while certainly some non CVO owners may have a decidedly negative view of them, I think a solid majority of non CVO owners don't own one because a different bike simply holds more appeal for them. Desirability is definitely a personal thing, and doesn't need justified...only explained sometimes.

Thanks

I think there's some truth to the notion of CVO owners being a bit constrained by the idea of spending more money into their bikes (mods) while possibly harming its later value. On the other hand, for many CVO owners the bike is undoubtedly perfect as purchased and never needs a mod...or at least few. That's not a good fit for me.

I much prefer the path of selecting a majority of the hardware, paint, engine work, nuances and comfort/ergonomic things that make a bike 'custom' to the owner. It's my CVO-Plus in reality. To 'buy & ride' is quite nice for many, but that's leaving a lot of knowledge and enjoyment on the table for me. I've said it before in regards to the 120th RGL CVO: I'd rather be riding my #1 of 1, versus 1 of 1500. I suspect a lot of riders who put countless hours of sweat, effort and thoughtful dollars into their bikes would say they feel the same way.

And for the record, I have felt lust for several CVOs....but for me lust is often fleeting and unsustainable.

Violeiro said:

I do find interesting when I see people talking against CVOs because I was one of them, and wanted to justify my choices…

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Thank you. Maybe therein lies the clue to understanding your perspective. It might be worth considering that lots of others are not justifying (or defending) their decisions....but simply explaining them in logical fashion.

Violeiro said:

You missed part of my words on your quote

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You're now enlightened?

I've got a sore arm from patting myself on the back for doing what we did in 2020. Well under msrp for the baseline RGL and less than CVO cost for the finished build. Add in a 2% apr and it almost feels like we got away with a crime.

It's definitely a time to be wary about unnecessary expenditures. If your wallet is fat that's obviously great and go get it. With just about every flag blowing in the direction of a coming recession, a lot of people will likely regret some of their purchases...financed or otherwise.

Congrats and sympathies to the buyer.