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| I have 48,000 miles on by 09 Vision , some custom paint, Ness Honkers, fuel controller, etc etc. Do I trade it in on a new bike or just keep riding the sh^t out of it and wait to s what's next? Not a fan of the CCT |
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Visionary
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Jasper, MO | Ride it!!!
If you want a "new bike", and you haven't already done it, put some Lloydz cams in it.
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Cruiser
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flagstaff, AZ | I don't consider age or mileage reasons to get rid of a Victory (especially a Vision). So what does a newer one have that you just can't live without, otherwise I'm also thinking ride hard and continue enjoying every mile. |
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The Great Northwet | I say ride it....I recently traded my 08 with 50,000 miles in on a 13......it doesn't have anything on it that you can't live without...main difference is less miles.... |
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Iron Butt
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| Keep it forever. My 08 has 77k. On her, not as much as some, but at this point I still love the bike and she is worth a lot more to me than anyone will be willing to pay. I hope to keep the vision forever. If I can keep my 74 norton rolling, I know I can keep the 08 vision rolling. When I'm ready for another bike I just add it into the mix and not get rid of any of them.
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Tourer
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Chattanooga, TN | Ride, just ride! I like the features of the new ones, especially the ABS but it ain't worth the cash to upgrade to me. If one day it does become worth it, then maybe I will but until then I'm smiling all the way to retirement! |
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| Blister - 2013-10-20 10:51 AM I have 48,000 miles on by 09 Vision , some custom paint, Ness Honkers, fuel controller, etc etc. Do I trade it in on a new bike or just keep riding the sh^t out of it and wait to s what's next? Not a fan of the CCT If you trade it in take off pipes and any thing ells you have. Dealer will not give you squat for that stuff. If you sell it out right it will help sales. I think 2015 will be changes to the vision. New switch's new lights and maybe a bigger motor. |
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| Thanks everyone! I needed to hear this! |
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Pittsburgh, PA | johnnyvision - 2013-10-20 6:38 PM
Blister - 2013-10-20 10:51 AM I have 48,000 miles on by 09 Vision , some custom paint, Ness Honkers, fuel controller, etc etc. Do I trade it in on a new bike or just keep riding the sh^t out of it and wait to s what's next? Not a fan of the CCT If you trade it in take off pipes and any thing ells you have. Dealer will not give you squat for that stuff. If you sell it out right it will help sales. I think 2015 will be changes to the vision. New switch's new lights and maybe a bigger motor.
ever year there is a Rumor about either, 1) no more vision or 2) drastic changes coming... |
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Central Illinois | The newer Visions do have a few things the 09 did not like ABS, but we all rode without ABS for decades and didn't know we needed it. If you don't already have the timing wheel, it is a cheap way to wake up some power in that bike, especially at the low end.
Edited by Oldman47 2013-10-20 8:30 PM
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Sand Rock, AL United States | agree with everyone else , keep it. There is nothing worth trading for. I'm keeping my 2008 forever. When it ceases to serve , or breaks my confidence, then I will see what is out at the time. I predict that will be several years. 
Edited by jimtom 2013-10-21 8:16 AM
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New Bohemia, VA | Blister, I'm appalled that you would even ask such a question. What is your Vision NOT doing for you? Not that I really care and that was strictly a rhetorical question. It is a question that can only be answered by you, not by 50 goons that could give you 50 different answers. |
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Pittsburgh, PA | varyder - 2013-10-21 8:28 AM
Blister, I'm appalled that you would even ask such a question. What is your Vision NOT doing for you? Not that I really care and that was strictly a rhetorical question. It is a question that can only be answered by you, not by 50 goons that could give you 50 different answers.
hi jack... VARYDER, how do you find time for 150,000 miles, tire/oil changes and the ability to post over 7 Thousand times ??? When do you sleep? |
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New Bohemia, VA | I also work full-time, volunteer 3 to 4 times a week, and a part-time student. |
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Cruiser
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Phenix City AL. | I just traded my 09 with 31k on it , for a 13 XC (not the XCT) I wanted a different bike. If my wife rode just a small amount I would have kept the vision, but she has not been on the bike in over a year, so I wanted to get more of a solo bike. I like my new XC however, I have to start all over with making it mine, you just don't realize how much time and money you put into your bike, until you start over. On the ride home (280 miles) on my new bike, I kinda missed the vision, I think I will miss the option to have wind or no wind, and the plushness of the vision. If I had the time to tour more I would have kept the vision, but at this time most of my trips are local, my XC will get the hooligan treatment , shaved signals, gorilla bars, loud stereo, and HP just to play with. I am not too worried about wind management and buffeting, ( have you seen all the silly looking plastic deflectors and guards people put on the XC just to manage wind LOL)
This is just my 2 cents, if you want a tour bike, ride two up at lest %25 of the time, and want the Cadillac feel , keep or get a vision. When I decide to move on from my XC It will be back to a vision ( 4 to 5 years) |
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New Bohemia, VA | Having come off of an '84 Gold Wing, a much smaller bike than the Vision, I found the Vision much more agile. The Vision is the best all around bike, for in-town, twisties, and super-slap. |
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Tourer
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| I have a 2008 Vision and I rode a 2014 Vision at the AVR. What a difference! Great radio reception and sound. I bought a 2013 CC on late may. I think I made a mistake and should have bought a new vision and converted my 2008 to a street. |
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Sand Rock, AL United States | previous owner put lifetime satelite radio on mine. Never a reception issue. I never put my radio on the FM tuner, ever. Knowing what i know now about the pleasure and worry free/trouble free nature of satelite radio,that would be the first thing I bought for my new ride. The sound quality is fine to me and the wife, I can hear it just fine. My rear speakers do pop on bass songs and need replacing with a higher quality speaker but , again, We can hear our music fine while riding . We only listen exterior speakers , don't have headsets. |
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New Bohemia, VA | My '08 is currently a Street. I think it will stay that way for some time. |
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Sand Rock, AL United States | I will never take my trunk off. I use it everyday. |
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New Bohemia, VA | I used mine everyday for the better part of 6 years. Maybe it's just me, but I really like having it off and no longer concern myself with thinking I needed it. While it may go back on at some time I'm enjoying it without, it's the beauty of the Vision to transform. |
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Cruiser
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Marietta, GA | I keep mine on, but i was looking on the Corbin site and they have the Smuggler Seat, half way between the 2.
http://www.corbin.com/polaris_victory/vvsn7smug.shtml
It changes to look, but gives you storage. you do loose ability to ride 2-up. |
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Sand Rock, AL United States | smuggler does go with the lines of the Vision . Looks great but for the $ you don't get much more than a pretty glove box. I rode 2- up yesterdy. It was 70 here. When it gets cooler , I like to wear my full helmet to work in the mornings and pack my shorty. I wear it on the ride home. Nowhere to store my full face for the return commute. |
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Pittsburgh, PA | luterdan - 2013-10-21 12:33 PM
I keep mine on, but i was looking on the Corbin site and they have the Smuggler Seat, half way between the 2.
http://www.corbin.com/polaris_victory/vvsn7smug.shtml
It changes to look, but gives you storage. you do loose ability to ride 2-up.
this is just my opinion not fact.. but corbin is over rated. i have owned 5 corbin seats between all my bikes. and they always say the same thing.. give the seat time to Break In... but they never did!! they were always like a rock.. and even after years of using the seat it felt like it did on day one... and when i belonged to a kawasaki forum . where was alot of guys that had paint issues with their bags and fairings... soo many were returning their products to be repainted.. |
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Sand Rock, AL United States | Arkainzeye - 2013-10-21 1:27 PM
luterdan - 2013-10-21 12:33 PM
I keep mine on, but i was looking on the Corbin site and they have the Smuggler Seat, half way between the 2.
http://www.corbin.com/polaris_victory/vvsn7smug.shtml
It changes to look, but gives you storage. you do loose ability to ride 2-up.
this is just my opinion not fact.. but corbin is over rated. i have owned 5 corbin seats between all my bikes. and they always say the same thing.. give the seat time to Break In... but they never did!! they were always like a rock.. and even after years of using the seat it felt like it did on day one... and when i belonged to a kawasaki forum . where was alot of guys that had paint issues with their bags and fairings... soo many were returning their products to be repainted..
I have also read a lot of customer service nightmares on Corbin beetle bags and I can personally attest to the break in comment. My dad bought a corbin "touring" seat for his road star. It was a brick when he bought it and it was a brick 20K later. |
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| to think this time next year we will know what is in store for the vision |
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Sand Rock, AL United States | by the end of July , we will know. Maybe as late as beginning of August |
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Iron Butt
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Manchester, CT | Hey Blister...sounds like u may be leaning towards a new bike. The one thing I would look at is, what is the bike's current value based on miles and mods. Next, figure out how many additional miles you are going to log before the 2015s come out. My guess the additional miles wont cause a huge impact on the resale price. Based on that I would like to suggest that you keep riding and see what the 2015s will bring. |
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Visionary
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| another thought the 2013 Ness might be the last of its kind. If Vic changes stuff. |
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Puddle Jumper
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Ft Worth Texas | Trade it in for a BMW 1600GT, and then let me borrow it. |
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what do I do?