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Tourer
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| Hello All
A friend of mine needed to stop into a harley dealership today to look at a part he wanted to get. We were on a fall color run at the time. I ride a 2009 Vision Tour, and had on my leather vest with the huge Victory patch on the back. We pulled into the lot and you should of saw all the weird looks I got from the other harley folks. It was like they were saying (What balls that guy has comming onto our lot with his spaceship). I did get the feeling like I did'nt belong there . |
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Visionary
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Pitt Meadows, BC Canada | My Victory dealer is across the parking lot from a BIG HD dealer.
I LOVE stopping by and parading my colors and my VV !!! |
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Cruiser
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Montreal, QC Canada | I like to park where the "Harley Parking Only" sign is. Love the looks. |
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Iron Butt
Posts: 1117
Northeast Ohio | I had a similar experience. Went into HD stealership to get a birthday gift for a friend who rides a HD. Someone says "Go shop at your own store." My woman says "believe me, it isn't for us." Thank goodness for CCW!  |
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Visionary
Posts: 8144
New Bohemia, VA | I walked into a harley shop looking for an exhaust clamp for my Vision just the other day. What I found out was they both use the same type and size on the smaller size. When I told the parts guy that was trying to match up the old clamp for a new one that it was off a Victory, he didn't even flinch. He didn't have the larger one and stock and was still trying to help me out. He did tell me to try across the street at the Suzuki place, and then we both laughed.
Edited by varyder 2010-09-26 5:17 AM
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Cruiser
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Republic of Tejas | Only time my Vision graced an HD shop was on a charity ride. Can't imagine why I had to park out back away from the big used Harley sales tent???? ;-) |
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Cruiser
Posts: 177
| Really guy's? I never hear any negative about any of my Victorys will at HD dealers. ALL my buddies and there wifes ride HD's so I end up at HD dealers alot, and everytime there are at least 1 if not multiple HD riders wanting to check out my Vison and are always cool. People act like all HD riders are 1%'s and there not even close. |
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Iron Butt
Posts: 669
Peachtree City, GA | Don't you mean most HD riders thing they are 1% and are not even close?
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Visionary
Posts: 3773
Pittsburgh, PA | when i go into my local HD shop with my victory gear on. i get people asking me about the bike every time! i ever had a sales man ask me about the vision. |
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Cruiser
Posts: 244
Tucson , AZ | You know deep down inside they want to take a test ride... just dont have the guts to admit. I cruise my vision at all the HD shows and rides..
Blows their minds when my bike rolls in.... they cant believe that its a vision... I love living "OUTSIDE THE BOX". Dont get me wrong.. i like hardleys... for that much all bikes. But nothing compares to a Vision. |
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Cruiser
Posts: 241
Monrovia, Ca | IMHO, most HD people are not like that.
I stopped into Laidlaws HD store and as I was parking in the motorcycle lot, an older gentlemen comes up to me. He asks me how I like the bike and then he comments that my bike is gorgeous and that he hears nothing but positive about the brand.
After we share a few comments and shake hands he mentions that he is the Mr. Laidlaw, the owner of the establishment. He is a class act. |
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Visionary
Posts: 8144
New Bohemia, VA | ...I think at this point in time the Vision, and Victory is gaining respect as a brand and the brand loyalists. It's hard to argue with sucess and I've yet to meet in person a Victory owner of any model talk it down.
I've read many of "negatives" both on here and theVMC, but have come to realize it really is no more than ranting. I don't know anyone personally that has gone away from Victory or the Vision, but I know there have been a few here that have "jumped" ship.
I'll roll into my local Harley like I own the place, and will even wave at those on the road when they are giving me the finger. |
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Puddle Jumper
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vermont | I get my vic inspected at the local hd place and they are always good to me. They say if it has 2 wheels
its cool |
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Tourer
Posts: 494
Akron Ohio area | There is a Harley Dealership within walking distance of my Victory Dealership.
They have a throw-back style lunch counter inside.
I walk up there to eat while my bike is serviced at the Victory dealership.
No problems visiting the Harley dealership as the Harley dealership's owner is the father of the owner of the Victory Dealership. |
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Visionary
Posts: 2300
Georgia, west of Atlanta | I had my RoadGlide in the Harley shop to get the cruise control worked on. They have a drive up inside sevice desk. So on about the 5th day in the shop I rode the Vision through the doors into the shop right up to the sevice desk. Suprised they asked can we help you? I replied " yeah you can get my RoadGlide fixed". Afterwards all the mechanics came out and was checking out and asking questions about the Vision. All was good and they got the RG fixed the next day.................. |
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Visionary
Posts: 3006
San Antonio, TX | XRsteve - 2010-09-28 4:30 PM
I had my RoadGlide in the Harley shop to get the cruise control worked on. They have a drive up inside sevice desk. So on about the 5th day in the shop I rode the Vision through the doors into the shop right up to the sevice desk. Suprised they asked can we help you? I replied " yeah you can get my RoadGlide fixed". Afterwards all the mechanics came out and was checking out and asking questions about the Vision. All was good and they got the RG fixed the next day..................
That is a great way to get service!!! |
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Visionary
Posts: 2300
Georgia, west of Atlanta | I thought ya'll would like that story. Sometimes I ride the RoadGlide to the Victory store, Especially when I buy a couple of gallons of oil, they'll ask how come you aren't riding the Vision amd I'll reply "Wanted to make sure I had enough room in the TourPak for all this stuff" That kinda gets em......... I guess I'm a trouble maker at heart ( really just having fun )..........................Ya'll have a good night..........steve
Edited by XRsteve 2010-09-28 5:58 PM
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Visionary
Posts: 3006
San Antonio, TX | Wait....the oil kit and the 5 quart both fit in the trunk of the Vision......You are a troublemaker!
Ride Safe! |
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Visionary
Posts: 2300
Georgia, west of Atlanta | Yeah, but I usually buy three at a time.................. it's just to poke em a little bit ya know..............hahaha...............Everybody have a good day and ride safe................steve |
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Visionary
Posts: 2300
Georgia, west of Atlanta | Any Vision rider T shirts available with the cool emblem ?? I'll wear that to the Harley shop.......... |
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Visionary
Posts: 3006
San Antonio, TX | Steve,
Go to the top of the page and click the "Merch" link. You can buy Vision-Rider shirts there!
Paul |
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Visionary
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Georgia, west of Atlanta | Thank you, gonna have fun with that shirt.................. |
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Cruiser
Posts: 51
Ennis, Tx | When we were in Memphis, Tn for a rally in August - some of our riders wanted to go to the HD dealership for some t-shirts -- well -- across the street is a Victory dealership... So I visited the HD with the riders and listen to the HD folks talk up HD vs VV - it was fun with them... Then I made our riders visit the Victory shop... I have only come across 1 guy that is a hard HD guy and gives me static about Victory... I lay back on him about how Victory is the RIDE!! |
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Iron Butt
Posts: 619
Southeast Iowa | No issues for me at the local HD shop. The owner Bob knows me by name and offers to take my Victory in on trade every time I'm there. I keep telling him that HD makes nothing that fits me and I would hate to give up the power. Last time he coaxed me into sitting on a Screaming Eagle Ultra Glide Classic to prove it's big enough for me..............no dice. When I turned the handlebars hard left or right they hit my knees. Besides why would anyone pay 37K to have a bike that runs almost as good as my Vision and looks like every other bike on the street. I always park as close to the front door as I can so they can all get a good look at the VV. Never had a rude comment from anyone and usually start up a conversation with someone that wants to know more about Victory. Most people that bash other brands to their owners are just posers anyway. I find that when you put the wannabes in their place they shut up pretty quickly. |
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Visionary
Posts: 3006
San Antonio, TX | Today I saw a Suzuki Burgman 650 Trike. I thought is was really a neat ride....I guess I do not care what people ride...as long as they do not leave the ride at home.
Ride Safe! |
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Tourer
Posts: 423
northwest florida | our local CMA chapter meets at a HD dealership. The owner is nice enough to allow different groups use his back room as long as it does not interfere with his store or emploees. I usally park in front along side the glides and kings. I have had several conversations about the vision with glide riders.... should had seen them when I rode a kawie nomad with the electra glide fairing and lowers on it. I got a lot of double takes with that set up. lol. |
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Walked Into A Harley Dealership All Decked Out In Victory Gear.