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Visionary
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New Bohemia, VA | sgiacci - 2014-02-20 9:52 PM Ride one and you will own one. There is a reason Victory picked this tag line - they listened to their customers. With that said, don't listen to some old guy with long arthritic legs (varider), and get on one for a test ride. Airborne Knees from jumping from almost perfectly good airplanes... |
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Tourer
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| varyder - 2014-02-20 8:54 PM
sgiacci - 2014-02-20 9:52 PM Ride one and you will own one. There is a reason Victory picked this tag line - they listened to their customers. With that said, don't listen to some old guy with long arthritic legs (varider), and get on one for a test ride. Airborne Knees from jumping from almost perfectly good airplanes...
Knowing you, you probably ignored the tuck and roll instruction, and said, that is for sissys. |
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Visionary
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New Bohemia, VA | sgiacci - 2014-02-20 9:58 PM Knowing you, you probably ignored the tuck and roll instruction, and said, that is for sissys. I hit 2 of the 5 points of contact - Feet - Butt - Head, not one of them...made me crazy too... |
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New user
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Lodi, CA United States | I agree with jeffmack about the convertible civic. Always felt like I was one power window away from the same civic. I have a car, and it's boring to drive just like I felt on the Goldwing. The issue for me is character. The Vision has it and like many of the Big 4 offerings, the Goldwing doesn't. Then there is the added bonus of power, handling, comfort and if you like attention, you'll get it. I had Harleys for many years. They have character, but at a price, with constant maintenance, no power, inferior handling and extremely expensive. The thing about people and their motorcycles is the way they feel on the bike dictates their preference. I feel great on my Vision. So, if it makes you happy buy it and ride it. |
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Puddle Jumper
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| I've ridden GWs since 1978. About 18 months ago I took a Vision for a ride and bought it. I kept my GW. I put floor boards on my GW which gave me a bit more foot room and changed the leg position a bit for the better. It's still not as comfortable as the Vision where I have room to stretch out. More power and pickup with the GW. As far as handling and putting it thru the curves I'd give the Vision a slight advantage. However with the GW and the floorboards I drag a lot sooner. The GW will hold a lot more stuff for traveling. The Vision's saddle bags are sad.
Initially the wife said she preferred the GW but after a few months she changed her mind. Now when we go for a ride she wants to take the Vision instead of the GW. She likes the seat cushion and position better on the Vision.
I can't say I like one better than the other. They're different rides.
The one thing about the GW is there are a ton of them out there with over 200,000 miles on them still going strong and never had a wrench put to them. I hope my Vision can do the same. |
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Cruiser
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Tavares, Fl | My first Wing was a 77. I had several until 2001 when I sold my 1500 on a whim then went down to buy an `1800. To my surprise I could not ride the thing. My knees were against the fairing lowers. Instead I bought a Yamaha Venture which I kept till 08. I sold it to buy a first year Vision. I'm now on my second Vision a 12. Last fall, I rode to Southern Ohio and had to come home quickly. I rode straight thru, 980 miles and 14 hours, got up the next morning and spent 9 hours driving the tour bus. The Vision was more comfortable than the bus.... |
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Puddle Jumper
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| rlreed - 2014-02-27 7:07 PM
My first Wing was a 77. I had several until 2001 when I sold my 1500 on a whim then went down to buy an `1800. To my surprise I could not ride the thing. My knees were against the fairing lowers.
Same here. It's why I went from a 1500 to 1800 and then back to a 1500. I didn't have the knee room with the 1800. No worries at all with the Vision. I'm able to stretch out a lot more than with the 1500.
Also agree with being able to do more long distance with the Vision than the GW. After a 400 mile day on a GW I'm ready to get off. With the Vision it's just keep racking up the miles. |
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Cruiser
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Hartland, , WI | Allen_B - 2014-02-20 5:35 PM
I cross-shopped the 2013 'Wing with the Vision along with the touring offerings from HD.
In the end, the Vision fit me better. It is far more comfortable "for me" and I personally like the styling. I have a number of friends in MC clubs that shake their heads on the Vision styling but I didn't buy to impress anyone but me.
I respect the hell out of the 'Wing but the Vision is a different feel. With a handful of tweaks, it is a superb performer (as if it was a slouch stock) and it is quite a head turner.
Go ride one, new or borrowed from an owner and make up your own mind. I can say that honestly if I hadn't ridden one, I'm not sure I would have bought one mainly due to the polarizing styling. It really does ride that good...
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Allen
+1....agree!
Edited by Vinner1 2014-03-14 7:48 PM
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Puddle Jumper
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| The Vision is the most comfortable, the Gold wing does not have the Visions windshield, the Vision has soul, the Goldwing does not have soul, the Vision has somewhere for you to put your feet, you have to buy somewhere to put your feet on a gold wing. Should the Goldwing ever get an electric windshield, a v-twin engine and some floorboards . I will buy one. |
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Puddle Jumper
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| Ahmen . |
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Puddle Jumper
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| The Vision could use bigger saddle bag and give back the HID aux light, Ummmmm what else could they do to take the touring lead ? Make a call to me. |
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