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Iron Butt
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29 Palms California | Northeastern vision riders, I appologies in advance. It was just over 80 today. Just when I thought my bike couldn't suprise me, it did. I have over 3k on my Premium, and this was the first time it was over 75. It ran even smoother than below 50 temps. I know duhn,duhn, dahh..Captain Obvious!
Just thought I would convy....it just keep getting better! |
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Cruiser
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NW Illinois | I think yesterday with the wind chill we were about 110 degrees colder than you
We need more than a appology we need all the hot air you can deliver, we are so jealous.
Keep racking up the miles and posting since all I can do is read about till it warms up at lease a couple degrees |
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Cruiser
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Maine | 0 degrees this morning in Maine. 12th snowstorm of the season on its way. 5+ feet already on the ground. Victory back ordered my parts for the 4th time, OK, BUCKEYE, appology accepted this once, but no more warm weather reports till April! |
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Visionary
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LaPorte,Tx. | Trailering your bike is a sickness call 1-800-2 SCARED 2 Ride
Unless it is "0" out side and the snow is elbow deep, put that bad boy in a trailer and head south. You will have alot of fun.  |
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Visionary
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New Bohemia, VA | The only trailer for my bike is the one I'll pull behind when traveling with the pillion... |
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Cruiser
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NW Illinois | visiontex it would be tempting but then I would need to take at least 1 vacation day to drive south and a second to come back home.
I would rather use those 2 days to ride my vision to wherever Im going
Yes I am jealous but I think I will have to wait
I think we got another 3or 4 inches today.
You all keep riding and keep posting. Us northerners will keep reading and giving you Fair Wheather riders sh-t |
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Visionary
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New Bohemia, VA | Not so fair weather here in central Va, in the 30's and raining. More of that tomorrow, but it does't hold me back. I still feel bad for you guys up north, hope it clears up soon. |
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Puddle Jumper
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| Only two more weeks and this vision rider is headed to Daytona beach. Hate to put it on a trailer But Gotta do what I gotta do to ride. Taking two weeks off so I can ride alot. Going down to the Keys from daytona before bike week. Hope to see some visions at the vmc party on the 6th down in Daytona.  |
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Cruiser
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NW Illinois | varyder like I said I need to give you sh-t, I dont think that many Fair Weather Riders would by the Vision just helps me get through the winter blues
victory rider enjoy bike week give a ride report when you get back, maybe a couple pics of the sights and the Victorys |
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Puddle Jumper
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| Will do greybeard. at least it's sunny today LOL |
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Visionary
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New Bohemia, VA | Understand, standing by the bike and dreaming is never the same as the open road. They called for rain today and acted like it would be all day. However, it's wet and starting to clear, though maybe cloudy. Glad I rode the road.  |
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Cruiser
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Billings, MT | Warm weather would be awesome!
I rode mine to work this morning, 40 degrees at 7:00 am, rode it home in a snow storm and 27 degrees at 6:30 pm.
handles okay for a 900lb bike on snow!
I LOVE THE HEATED GRIPS AND SEATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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Iron Butt
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29 Palms California | 40 degrees isn't bad, the snow on the other hand adds a whole different pucker factor that I don't think my heart could handle. It's been in the high 70's, and spring in the upper desert is upon us. The travishamockery is that I'm on midnights and to tired to ride. Back and forth to work is 64 miles, so I guess that will have to due until next month. |
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Visionary
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New Bohemia, VA | I'm glad that I live here in Central Va where riding is tolerable year round except for those heavy downpours and ice. My guess out of the 50 days so far this year I've ridden at least 45 of those and I look forward to a long spring/summer/fall run. Hope things thaw soon for the other folk. |
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Iron Butt
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29 Palms California | I'm on board with that. I would be out of my mind if I couldn't ride. One of two things will happen to this site in the spring. 1) everyone will be riding and the site will be like a fart in church. 2) this site will get overwhelming amounts of posts from new Vision Owners.
Either way you look at it, the bike will be a smash hit this spring! |
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Visionary
Posts: 8144
New Bohemia, VA | Buckeye, couldn't agree with you more. I think when the GL1800 came out they were the cutting edge of the touring bikes and were until the Vision came along. Long-distance and avid riders want comfort and response from their machines. I believe the mistakes that other manufacturers do, though a lot of engineering and thought goes into their machine, is that view a motorcycle as a frame, with steering, engine and a seat. Victory took this to the level it needs to be; what can we do to give the rider the best possible ride and stick with that concept. Pop, out comes the Vision.
I'm usually a silent product loyalist except with the Vision. This bike is too exceptional to just say, "It rides nice." No, I have got to say, "It rides better than your Wing, and I say that with confidence." When Honda realizes that a large market share will be taken with the Tourers to the Vision, they will then rethink some of their stuff, and then the real competition with the Vision will begin.
I have a Winger friend that I quit even sharing the riding experience because he is one that whatever the Vision will do, his Wing already does it better, and he's never even rode a Vision.
Look out spring, there's a Vision coming to your neighborhood.
Oh, back to your comment on the board. The site will be overwhelmed with post because anytime a Visionaire get's near a keyboard and the internet, they'll tell the story of that days venture. |
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