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Puddle Jumper
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West Chester, PA / 08 VVPT | No words necessary!
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Cruiser
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Okeefenokee Swamp | Holy Crap does not come close to what I was thinking. |
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Iron Butt
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| I had a bid on it, but stopped at $375. I think it went for $800 !!! OMFG!!! |
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Iron Butt
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| Someone wanted that.........................more than most lol. |
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Visionary
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Central Maryland | You can EASILY make one for a hell of a lot cheaper than that. And that is what I'm going to do. It doesn't take a degree in Rocket Science; to fabricate a good looking and functional backrest. |
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Puddle Jumper
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West Chester, PA / 08 VVPT | Turk - 2011-08-25 10:04 AM
I had a bid on it, but stopped at $375. I think it went for $800 !!! OMFG!!!
It went for $710.
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Iron Butt
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North Orange County CA | Holy Supply and Demand, Batman!
ZAP! BANG! POW!
A guy has to have a serious dislike for the Vision trunk if he is willing to spend this much money just to gain the ability to remove the only reasonable place to mount an effective brake light. |
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Visionary
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New Bohemia, Va | I've got a backrest, panel and luggage rack that'm consider to sell for $2,000 if he got $710 for that... |
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Cruiser
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Litchfield Park, AZ | willtill - 2011-08-25 7:32 AM
You can EASILY make one for a hell of a lot cheaper than that. And that is what I'm going to do. It doesn't take a degree in Rocket Science; to fabricate a good looking and functional backrest.
Good luck with that. Have you actually ever seen the base of this particular backrest? This aint your brother's $130 sissy bar. Unless you have connections in the fabricating industry (think Flo-jet machines), and also in the leather upholstery industry, you will not get a backrest built like the one they "used to" produce for the Vision....especially when you add in the $100 cover plate.
On an unrelated note: When you have the backrest and luggage rack, the trunk becomes a somewhat overrated accessory on the Vision....JMHO.
Edited by phoenix9 2011-08-25 11:38 AM
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Cruiser
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Litchfield Park, AZ | What did the original backrest sell for? $495? Add in the $100 cover plate and take into account that you are buying a highly sought after accessory that is no longer available and paying a $115 premium doesn't seem that insane.
How many owners on here have spent more money chasing less desirable items for their bikes over the years?....Hundred dollar bolt covers?.....couple hundred for a custom cheese wedge?......$80 cup holder kits?.......looks like we have a room full of pots mocking the kettle.
Edited by phoenix9 2011-08-25 11:36 AM
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Visionary
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New Bohemia, Va | phoenix9 - 2011-08-25 11:31 AM
What did the original backrest sell for? $495? Add in the $100 cover plate and take into account that you are buying a highly sought after accessory that is no longer available and paying a $115 premium doesn't seem that insane.
How many owners on here have spent more money chasing less desirable items for their bikes over the years?....Hundred dollar bolt covers?.....couple hundred for a custom cheese wedge?......$80 cup holder kits?.......looks like we have a room full of pots mocking the kettle.
I hear you loud and clear. My custom leather dash organizer set me back $400+ and it is the most enjoyable item on my bike other than riding it. Wallet, cell, everthing at my finger tips all the time. Yet I got balked at by folks who are paying thousands for non-functional bling. I figure we have our own money, we'll use it the way we want to...
I forget what the backrest, luggage rack and the panel set me back but all of it was new and off the shelf. This was another thing I never flinched in getting, even though I don't use it often. I feel I have the "complete" Vision kit.
Edited by Cap'n Nemo 2011-08-25 11:47 AM
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Visionary
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Central Maryland | phoenix9 - 2011-08-25 12:23 PM
willtill - 2011-08-25 7:32 AM
You can EASILY make one for a hell of a lot cheaper than that. And that is what I'm going to do. It doesn't take a degree in Rocket Science; to fabricate a good looking and functional backrest.
Good luck with that. Have you actually ever seen the base of this particular backrest? This aint your brother's $130 sissy bar. Unless you have connections in the fabricating industry (think Flo-jet machines), and also in the leather upholstery industry, you will not get a backrest built like the one they "used to" produce for the Vision....especially when you add in the $100 cover plate.
On an unrelated note: When you have the backrest and luggage rack, the trunk becomes a somewhat overrated accessory on the Vision....JMHO.
Winter is a couple of months off. I'll show you what I'm designing and creating for a backrest by then.  |
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Puddle Jumper
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West Chester, PA / 08 VVPT | I am told that a vendor bought the backrest so he could start making them. I know this vender and he is great.
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Cruiser
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Tampa, Fl United States | Johnnyg - 2011-08-25 2:16 PM
I am told that a vendor bought the backrest so he could start making them. I know this vender and he is great.
JohnnyG
Keep us posted!! |
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New user
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Clearfield, UT United States | Now I'm worried.....I bought a Vision 8 ball this week and the price included a backrest and luggage rack.......I'm reading here they aren't available????? The dealer told me a couple of days to get the parts I wanted????? |
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Visionary
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| I have a old take off tire would some one like to buy it for 800 so you can start making your own
WOW |
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Iron Butt
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Central New York | If Vision stops making an accessory does that mean they no longer hold any design rights? I think reproducing their backrest could lead to wasted money. |
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Iron Butt
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Perry Hall, MD | raybob - 2011-08-26 12:49 AM
Now I'm worried.....I bought a Vision 8 ball this week and the price included a backrest and luggage rack.......I'm reading here they aren't available????? The dealer told me a couple of days to get the parts I wanted?????
Raybob - Looks like the dealer came through with the backrest and luggage rack. Did you happen to ask if they had it in stock or if they are available from Victory?
You might need to add an extra rider on the insurance to cover them. |
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Cruiser
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Flowery Branch Ga | I was told by a dealer in S.C. that the old manufacturer of the backrest stopped making them and Victory is working on getting a new one.
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Cruiser
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Hudson, Ohio | wtwhitelaw - 2011-08-28 9:34 AM
I was told by a dealer in S.C. that the old manufacturer of the backrest stopped making them and Victory is working on getting a new one.
If this is true Polaris/Victory is not communicating this well. My dealer (and he is a good one) is not aware of this.
Edited by Spiderman 2011-08-28 10:59 AM
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Cruiser
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Hudson, Ohio | WitchDoctor bought it (I read this on the VMC). It looks like WitchDoctor and CycleOps are both working on a solution to this problem. WD bought it so he can experiment with his own version....I am guessing! |
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New user
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Clearfield, UT United States | My dealer searched through the dealer network and found a backrest.....he had the luggage rack in stock. I'm thankful he had the contacts to find one.....Stone's Big Boy Toys.... Ogden, UT.
I've had progressive insurance for years and they cover the first $3000.00 in accessories with no extra charge.
I've heard that Victory will only offer the Vision with a tour box.....so I guess that means the 8 Ball is history....
Edited by raybob 2011-08-29 2:37 AM
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Cruiser
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Flowery Branch Ga | I don't know how true it is. Just repeating what I was told. Yep, the 8Ball Vision is no more. |
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Tourer
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| I spoke with the seller of the $710 backrest. He put it on there hoping for $350.
I see one on the VMC with a reserve of $800. |
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Visionary
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New Bohemia, Va | wtwhitelaw - 2011-08-29 3:45 AM
I don't know how true it is. Just repeating what I was told. Yep, the 8Ball Vision is no more.
Make sense that the 8-ball is gone. Folks were buying and then trying to make it a lowered premium buy adding all the premium stuff and complaining about the cost. It's easier to customize the premium and make it a 8-Ball Extra. Considering what an 8-Ball is suppose to be it would be interesting if they sold a Vision Bobber. |
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