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Cruiser
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rhode island | Everyone seems to really dig the trunkless look, but I really miss the carry capacity.
Had it both ways and the trunk is back on. pros; 4 speaker stereo 2 extra power plugs
plus no air whipping around your back. Cons; 40 pounds of extra weight up high.
handles a little different but not bad. Its to bad we have the only convertable motorcycle
in the world but I can live with it. 
Edited by sandman 2008-10-08 5:13 PM
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Tourer
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Fargo, ND | My exact sentiments. I took mine off and really like the look and as you say...it's a different bike with the 40 lbs. of 'high weight' removed. My wife did not ride with me when it was removed, but I know she would not be a happy camper. So it will go off / on with regularity. I do have a trailer from previous bikes and am waiting for a reasonably priced hitch to be released for the Vision. At that point when I go solo the trunk will come off and everything will go in the trailer. The bags will be empty for the most part also, except for the usual 'stuff' I carry there. The only way to get the trunk off my Goldwing was with a Chainsaw  Regards, |
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Cruiser
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Northeast Pennsylvania | sandman - 2008-10-08 5:13 PM
Everyone seems to really dig the trunkless look, but I really miss the carry capacity.
Had it both ways and the trunk is back on. pros; 4 speaker stereo 2 extra power plugs
plus no air whipping around your back. Cons; 40 pounds of extra weight up high.
handles a little different but not bad. Its to bad we have the only convertable motorcycle
in the world but I can live with it.
Yup...ditto |
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Puddle Jumper
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Nebraska | I just picked up a new Vision Street with the back rest and absolutley love it, was debating on the same thing to get the trunk or not to get the trunk... Hope I did'nt make the wrong choice. |
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Tourer
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Atlanta Area | BTW, Welcome VisionriderDean!
Oh, and you can have my trunk when you pry it from my cold dead fingers... 
Edited by 1atom12 2008-10-08 7:11 PM
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Visionary
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New Bohemia, VA | Well, let me tell you. I bought the Vision Tour and rode with the trunk for almost 11 month. When I went to the Street it was a different bike, but not by much. I really enjoy the bike and it rides like it was designed to do. That is not to say anything negative about the trunk and enjoy the space. I'll be putting it back on soon for the winter time so that I'll have the room for winter gear. The wife enjoys the Street as well with the passenger back rest. This is the best ride out there. |
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Cruiser
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rhode island | Glad to know I'm not alone, what a paradox, Dr. jeckle and Mr. hide. One more thing that makes this bike rock is its split personality.
Edited by sandman 2008-10-08 9:57 PM
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Visionary
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| My trunk is currently back on the bike but mainly because I use it to commute back and forth to work and need the book storage. I had it street versioned for a couple months and MUCH prefer the handling without the trunk so it will come back off come summer. I have several bags that will mount nicely on the luggage rack for summer trips. |
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Iron Butt
Posts: 600
Linwood, MI | VisionriderDean - 2008-10-08 6:53 PM
I just picked up a new Vision Street with the back rest and absolutley love it, was debating on the same thing to get the trunk or not to get the trunk... Hope I did'nt make the wrong choice.
There is no wrong choice with a Vision, Dean.
Welcome to the club! |
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Cruiser
Posts: 244
Fargo, ND | I ordered the accessory wall bracket for the trunk and the backrest & luggage rack when I bought my Tour Premuim. Taking the trunk on and off is fairly simple and doesn't take long, but there is a trick or two. Here is a very simple video of how to do it correctly.
Removing the trunk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIk231qsNCw&feature=related
Installing the trunk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yk6Jxc7NQa8&feature=related
Edited by nohawg 2008-10-10 10:58 AM
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To trunk or not to trunk that is the question.