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|  My 3 cents worth
Definately the motor gets hot, some sort of fairing adjustments to get more air to the motor.
I agree with the kickstand being hard to find.
Move heated seat controls to the front.
More paint options
Ness edition?
Just bought the bike two days ago. Engine heat the biggest for now
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Cruiser
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NW Illinois | metalguy can take care of your kickstand problem
I agree heated seat control should be up front for rider |
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Cruiser
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LONDONDERRY NH | I am putting on my lower wind deflector kit #2876259 tonight and I will let you know how it works for directing air to the engine. |
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Cruiser
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Cumming, GA | Lower deflectors will solve the heat problem. I never think about heat anymore. Worth the investment. |
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Tourer
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Carrollton, TX | visionbob - 2008-07-18 8:19 PM Lower deflectors will solve the heat problem. I never think about heat anymore. Worth the investment. Ditto that VisionBob! The Lower wind deflectors are a most for not only the heat but will be even more appreciated in the cold. Also get the highway pegs as they are awesome also. |
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Tourer
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Tucson, AZ | Highway pegs cured the heat for me. I used to ride an 07 Ultra Classic which i did a 124ci motor on and the heat off of that monster was crazy. So in comparison the Vision is not bad unless i am sitting at a light and 100 plus temps which in Tucson is an everday thing in the summer. Its not bad enough for me to complain though. This is by far the Best machine i have ever owned and ridden, hands down.
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Visionary
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So Cal | I came off a '02 e-glide classic and have yet to experience any eccessive heat comming off the Vision. I have noticed heat on the left near the oil cooler, but nothing compared to the HD. |
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Cruiser
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LONDONDERRY NH | After installing and riding with the wind deflectors it is my opinion they should come stock on the bike-they work perfect. No more heat and if it rains you turn them out and your legs stay dry |
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Iron Butt
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Linwood, MI | HONDAFIXER - 2008-07-20 9:48 PM
After installing and riding with the wind deflectors it is my opinion they should come stock on the bike-they work perfect. No more heat and if it rains you turn them out and your legs stay dry
While I do appreciate their worth, to me they are unsightly. The only time I have any kind of heat problems around here is on days when it is over 85 and I am stuck sitting in traffic. That's a rare enough occasion that I can do without them. Besides, since I'm not moving they wouldn't do any good anyway. 
As for rain, I've ridden my Vision in the rain (including thunderstorms) several times and my pants never got more than a little damp, and they dried up in about 30 minutes or so.
So, I vote they stay an option.  |
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Visionary
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New Bohemia, VA | Argh! Don't make them louvers standard equipment. For the time being I can live without those things, but to be standard, yikes. However, when I want to put those Wing looking things on, they will be bolted on because I just don't trust the glue, 5 years down the road. But then again, what am I worried about? I've got my Vision that I'll keep for a least a good 300k or more.  |
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Cruiser
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Warren, Vermont | I'm with Rebel on this one -- keep them an option, they are wicked f'ugly!
Hippo |
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Visionary
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Ruskin, Fl | I like the option of leaving them off too. I'm considering taking the little flippers under the mirrors off. |
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Cruiser
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LONDONDERRY NH | Although the wind deflectors are not that good looking they do work. Before I put them on driving the bike in the highway was painful. Victory should somehow direct more air to the rear cylinder. While driving about 55 or above I put my hand around the rear cylinder and there is not much airflow across it. In my situation having them is not an option if I want a comfortable ride. |
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