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Tourer
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Woodland Hills, CA | Just read another article on the Vision in the latest Baggers mag. It was mostly a report of the trip with occasionally views on the Vision, but was interesting nonetheless. Basically, the author seemed to really like the bike with some minor exceptions, most of which are well documented in this forum (iPod problem, wind deflector fell off, poor visibility in the mirrors). The only thing that surprised me was a statement that he didn't seem to like the handling in the twisties. I don't know about anyone else, but my Vision really shines in the twisties (along with just about every place else!). Not sure what this guy is used to, but since he writes for Baggers, I am assuming it is mostly Harleys. And I can tell you from experience that the Vision handles so much better in the twisties that there is really no comparison.
Anyway, interesting reading if you are so inclined.
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Visionary
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San Antonio, TX | I have read comments like "not good in the twisies" and "not good for slow speed or in town driving" in this and other articles and I do not understand. Last night I setup and performed a 2-UP 25 foot U-Turn to park at the restaurant. The parking slot was right next to the driveway.
My wife commented on how smooth parking is with the Vision.
Of course since I own a Vision I practice with it allot. I setup a 60 foot long rectangle that has both 20 foot and 24 foot width lines. About every other day, when I come home from work, I will practice u-turns and figure 8's for a few minutes. I find it clears my mind of work before I enter the house. |
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Cruiser
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Buford, GA United States | I love mine in the twisties!!! A couple of weeks ago in the North Ga. mountains my wife asked me what the scraping noise she was hearing and I had to point out it was coming from the 3 Harleys behind us trying to keep up and they were all riding single. Then as we went across to Suches I got to play with some crotch rockets that couldn't pull away from me. It was priceless to see them jump off their seats at the first stop sign to see what was following them so close.
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Visionary
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New Bohemia, VA | Personally I think it is either 1) they just don't know how to ride the Vision and they are riding it like every other bike or 2) they want to say something to down play this great machine that is a threat to the big boys. It's sad that some will miss out buying this bike because of bias articles such as this. |
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Tourer
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Northeastern Penna. | Remember, Naysayers run rampant everywhere ! My Vision handles twisties without fail.
For the size and weight of this beast, it is a great handling machine.
Does anyone think there is a more comfortable riding bike? I don't. |
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Puddle Jumper
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Summerfield, NC | Cornering on the Vision Tour vs. Harley Road Glide and Electra Glide Ultra is very different. After spending a few hundred thousand miles on the Harley, it was a little bit of a learning curve to not push the bike into corners, at first the Vision felt funny. I knew it was me and not the bike. Once I learned how to pilot the Vision, it is far superior to the H-D's and the BMW I have owned. There will be an article in Full Throttle of the Carolinas' magazine in Dec. and it will be very positive about the 2009 Tour Premium.  |
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