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Tourer
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Bay of Gigs, WA | We've got Gerbings "Extreme Weather" coats and gloves, as they're made up here in the NW (unless they're made in China like everything else), and I swear, when the coat is on, it's like sitting in front of a window with the warm sun shining on you. Very pleasant, waterproof, and contains armor, too. I haven't tried cooking any roadfood in them yet...
Edited by rainryder 2011-11-04 4:57 PM
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Iron Butt
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Mt. Vernon, WASH. | They're in Tumwater, WA. just North of Olympia 'warning young Robinson, politicians in the area...warning young...' Olympia is Washingtons state capitol |
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Cruiser
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Edmond, OK 2012 Vision, 2012 Cross Country | Synstr, you say Harley Rider, what's that? you ask, a factory recall! A Vision rider what's that the Harley rider asks? No recalls that anyone knows of! Why do you ask? I'll be happy to tell you where the dealer is located so you can make the best deal possible and trade your Harley. |
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Iron Butt
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Mt. Vernon, WASH. | I have no idea what you've been drinking, but I wouldn't have a H-D as a piece of yard art and the last time I thought about owning one I'd guess I was about 13 and that was over 50 years ago, and it's been a good 25 years since I even rode one (about 5 blocks)
My nearest POLARIS dealer (even tho they are more quads than street bike oriented) is about 6 traffic lights West of my house, see if you can decipher the bottom line of my tag that says "2008 VISION street custom black on chrome." The quoted exchange was between me and a H-D rider at a traffic light just after I got the VISION, in the exchange, I play the part of the VISION rider-
You must be confused with my earlier post about the nearest INDIAN DEALER, but I'm ot interested in an INDIAN, I love my VISION.
THat small quake you had last night must have scared the poo out of you! |
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Visionary
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Jasper, MO | KCVic - 2011-11-04 9:02 AM
Quick update: Looks like the warm-n-safe IS the Firstgear line of heated. Doh! Guess I have looked at it, but one piece or another was out of stock in my size. The search continues...
If you are interested in the Warm-N-Safe gear (also sold as Firstgear), you can buy it factory direct from Warm-N-Safe and get a 20% to 25% discount off retail prices. Warm-N-Safe offers this discount to members of various motorcycling and professional organizations. Sort of a group buy thing. Just go to their website http://www.warmnsafe.com/ and register an account with them. After you've registered, log into your account and the discounted prices will be automatically displayed for the various gear they sell. I'm registered as a member of the Victory Motorcycle Club (VMC). They honor other groups, such as Goldwing, BMW, Harley, etc. Also Fire and Police and Military.
They've always had anything I wanted in stock for immediate delivery too.
I saved considerable money, compared to what our friends spent on their Gerbings gear. I'm not knocking Gerbings, it's good stuff too, but money is money. Retail prices between the two brands is comparable for comparable gear.
Mike at Warm-N-Safe is an innovator whose ideas and designs have been copied by several other manufacturers, including Gerbings. He invented the, now industry standard, digital Heat-Troller. He came up with the dual circuits in the jackets. He came up with the co-axial wiring system. He came up with the zippered pockets to store the plugs. He came up with the stretch panels in the jacket and pants liners to allow for a better fit and more comfortable movement. Most of these things have now been copied by others, some of who give the impression in their advertising that they came up with these improvements on their own. Whatever.
Just get some heated gear. Then, the only thing that will impede your riding will be ice on the roads.
I have my controllers permanently mounted on the Vision. Two in the console for me, and two in the lower/right speaker cover for the wife. I have two pigtails coming up at the front edge of the seat for my use, and two more coming out under the seat, at the top/front edge of the saddlebag for her. The actual electronic modules are mounted under the seat, with the switches mounted in the console and speaker cover. We just get on the bike, plug in one or two cords each, and we're ready to go.
PS: You might also checkout their closeout section. It is limited in selection, but I ordered a jacket liner for my son from the closeout section, which was listed as a "second", but it appears to be a first-run piece. I can find no flaws in it.
Ronnie
Edited by rdbudd 2011-11-05 4:47 PM
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Cruiser
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Kansas City, MO | Wow! Lot's of good information. I'll start checking it all out!
Thanks! |
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Edmond, OK 2012 Vision, 2012 Cross Country | Synstr, in case you didn't totally read what I wrote. I quoted your signature where you said harley davidson, whats that? my answer to that was recall. Victory no recall. Hmmmmmm lots of difference when you don't have them at all. I'm just sayin. |
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New user
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| Got my 2012 Vision Tour Oct.13. at Cruisin 66 in Springfield, Mo. picked it up at 4:30 pm and at 7:46 was drinking coffee in St. Louis at a QT (pretty good coffee) got back home at 11:30 pm just north of Springfield. Did all the boring breakin thingie's along the way, pissed a few four wheelers off OH Well. Friday morning took it to the dealer to get that nasty break in stuff removed. Got 1409 miles on it now and that all because I had to drive a car to FL. and was gone nine long days. First time in my life I was actually homesick for a Motorcycle. (unreal) Got home dropped the luggage in the bedroom and told the wife see u later. My Wife of 43 years may become a Vision Widow. |
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Tourer
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Indianapolis, IN | airdaleusn - 2011-11-08 7:52 PM Got my 2012 Vision Tour Oct.13. at Cruisin 66 in Springfield, Mo. picked it up at 4:30 pm and at 7:46 was drinking coffee in St. Louis at a QT (pretty good coffee) got back home at 11:30 pm just north of Springfield. Did all the boring breakin thingie's along the way, pissed a few four wheelers off OH Well. Friday morning took it to the dealer to get that nasty break in stuff removed. Got 1409 miles on it now and that all because I had to drive a car to FL. and was gone nine long days. First time in my life I was actually homesick for a Motorcycle. (unreal) Got home dropped the luggage in the bedroom and told the wife see u later. My Wife of 43 years may become a Vision Widow. Great story! Congrats and enjoy!! |
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Cruiser
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Kansas City, MO | airdaleusn - 2011-11-08 6:52 PM
Got my 2012 Vision Tour Oct.13. at Cruisin 66 in Springfield, Mo. picked it up at 4:30 pm and at 7:46 was drinking coffee in St. Louis at a QT (pretty good coffee) got back home at 11:30 pm just north of Springfield. Did all the boring breakin thingie's along the way, pissed a few four wheelers off OH Well. Friday morning took it to the dealer to get that nasty break in stuff removed. Got 1409 miles on it now and that all because I had to drive a car to FL. and was gone nine long days. First time in my life I was actually homesick for a Motorcycle. (unreal) Got home dropped the luggage in the bedroom and told the wife see u later. My Wife of 43 years may become a Vision Widow.
Sir, my hat... er, helmet, is off to you! There just aren't enough dedicated coffee drinkers these days. 
Great story and enjoy your new Vision. I know I'm really liking mine! |
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