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Cruiser
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| My wife is interested in hearing what passengers are saying about the Vision. We took the 30 minute test ride, and her biggest consern was the floorboards put her calves back against the saddlebags. Seemed like it would get uncomfortable on a long ride. Thanks. |
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Iron Butt
Posts: 810
| Hi Tramp,
We went on a 4 hour test ride on a Premium Street. Her complaints were vibrations in the floor boards and rubbing of the front of the saddlebags on her calves. We were told there are 1.5" risers for the passenger floorboards which may resolve the calf/saddlebag issue.
She was not able to test the backrest because it wasn't a tour. She also wants the arm rests.
With the standard height windshield all the way up, she did not experience any buffeting where she did with the short blade windshield.
Other than that, everything was good for her.
HTH,
Tim
Edited by TimS 2007-10-08 5:16 PM
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Cruiser
Posts: 80
| Thanks.
Edited by Tramp 2007-10-09 8:01 AM
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Puddle Jumper
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Connecticut | Hi Tramp
Went on our first all day ride on Sunday, about 200 miles. Experienced the same thing with my calves against the bags but felt more insecure than uncomfortable. I'm only 5'2" and with the wide spread the seat gives, my feet were not securely on the floor boards. The curve of the floor boards and my narrow hi-heeled boots didn't work well either. Need to change to thick hi-heels so they don't slip off. I'm also used to a back-rest which hasn't arrived yet so I only had the grab bars, which are great but I want a back-rest. I know that will make a world of difference to me.
I've been very fortunate to be a passenger for many years on Harleys including tourers and more recently the Victory Touring Cruiser. The Victory TC was my favorite but that had to go so we could get the Vision which I LOVE. It allows me to sit very high so I can see everything there is to see without peeking around my husband's head and the seat is very comfortable even if we don't stop as often as I'd like  and I really like the grab bars being there if you need them. I may need the risers for the floor boards but I'm going to wait until I have my back-rest and the right boots. If I still feel 'strange' we'll raise the boards, but I do want to stress that there was no discomfort during the ride or after. Hope this info helps.
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Tourer
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Scottsdale AZ | My wife and I picked up our new Vision Sat morning and put 350 mi on it over the weekend - Overall , she LOVES IT!! but, does need the risers for the floorboards. She is only 5'3" and was to tight to the bags. So those are ordered. She loves the smooth ride, music and viewing position. Trunk and storage were very acceptable. She was disappointed that the Ipod did not work. Apparently it has something to do with the one we have has a hard drive versus ones that work with the system need to be flash??? Any more info on this would be helpful from anyone.
Overall A+++ from her - |
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Cruiser
Posts: 80
| Thanks for the reports from the passengers' point of views. We have a Yamaha Royal Star Venture right now, and have been taling about making a change. We've also test ridden the Electra Glide, and the gl1800, and I like the Vision. So we'll see. |
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Tourer
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Cleveland, GA | My wife is about 5'5". We picked up our Tour last Thursday and I put in the shop for its 500-mile service this morning. She says she doesn't have any problems with her calves on the saddlebags, and that she feels some vibration through the passenger floorboards, but when she wears her thick-soled boots she doesn't feel it. |
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Iron Butt
Posts: 600
Linwood, MI | Tim, my wife is vertically challenged, and she did complain that floorboards were a little far away for her taste. Page 7 of the Victory Accessory cat shows the floorboard risers (p/n 2876260 $99.99) that raise them 1.5". Looking closely at the picture they appear to be nothing more than little chrome cubes with 2 bolt holes. (as an aside.... $100 bucks for those?? C'mon, guys, that's a tad excessive!)
Luckily, I have access to a machine shop at work, so when I get my bike I think I'll have them make me up a couple of different size ones and see what the wifey is most comfortable with. |
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Visionary
Posts: 1324
So Cal | My wife took her first ride on the back Thurs. 5'3" asian woman. Her input. She can sit with her feet not touching the side bags, without the rizers. However she likes how she can rest her lower legs on the side bags laz-e-boy style. Back seat is very comfortable for her. Doesnt miss the armrests on the e-glide (limits her movement). Likes the big grips on the side. Loves the seat heater. Tons of storage space. We took to my sisters place (40mi. each way) 2 bottles of wine, 2 bags of dinner rolls, 2 leather jackets, gloves, her purse and 4 shrimp platters and still had room for more. Takes a little more planning than the e-glide but holds just as much. |
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Cruiser
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Central Florida | My wife has no problems with seating position, leg position or anything else. She is 5'7" and all she needs are armrests with a cupholder for a 44 oz diet coke. Dont forget to boost up PSI in rear shock when riding two up. I leave mine at 50 psi all the time which is too high for my wife and I with full luggage load. I prefer the firmer ride. |
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Puddle Jumper
Posts: 12
| I'm the "s" in snowrider"s" / we went about 200 last Sunday. I'm 5 7 1/2". I can tell you the seat is the most comfortable passenger seat I have ever been on. Even more comfortable than the HD electraglide we had several years ago. (and that was comfortable ). And with the heat in it, it doesn't get better. The passenger handgrips are in the right position, but I found I didnt' even need them. I was able to stay straight up even in a quick stop. The opposite of our ST 1300, that knocks my helmet into the back of his helmet everytime he stops short. If we didnt wear helmets, I would have a concussion by now for sure on the st. The reach on the floorboards on the Vision are just right for my height. I tend to move my feet around alot, and there is plenty room to change position of your feet. My calves dont hit the saddlebags unless I move my feet back. The best part of being a passenger on the vision is the lack of wind buffeting. It's a sheer pleasure to ride at highway speeds and not get knocked around by the wind. I think I could fall asleep!!
That being said, not only am I a passenger, but a driver as well. Being a passenger will never be as comfortable as being a driver, but on the Vision it's a close second. signed "S"/ |
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Cruiser
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Central Florida | Update on riding postion. after 250 mile ride, my wife complained of lack of room for legs to stretch. she is 5'7" with long legs. she folded foot rests and put her feet on tipover bars. I might try extra footrests that attach to tipovers for more stretching room. |
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Puddle Jumper
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| "S" again -
It's interesting that someone approx. my height would not have enough leg room. I guess it's what you compare it to. Several years ago we rented a HD Duece and drove 3 hours to a rally, walked around all day, and rode 3 hours back to the hotel. Trust me when I tell you, I was in tears by the time we got back. My knees were so locked up, I could barely walk. On a touring bike, or any bike with floor boards, it's good to move your feet in different positions so your knees dont lock up. I know I'll never ride the passenger position with footpegs again. And I'll never ride on the back of the ST 1300 again. The ST is great for the driver though. I can drive it for several hours at a time and be completely comfortable. Its the passengers who have it a little rough on long rides. But wer'e bikers, we can handle it!! "S" |
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Tourer
Posts: 320
Savannah, GA -Year round riding!! Yay! | We did our first real open road trip this past weekend, Savannah, GA to Macon, GA and back in one day (about 350 miles total). I have the ViVi Tour Premium, my husband has an '06 Gold Wing, comfort and sound with a Corbin seat. Our 10 year old son (who is 5'4", 140 lbs), switched back and forth during the ride, from bike to bike. He said the Vision was WAY more comfortable than the Wing. More room in the seat, he could see better, not as much wind. The only thing he (and I) complained about was no armrests (we both fall asleep back seat and hook our arms around the rests for stability). When he started falling asleep ont he way home, I made him move over to Dad's bike. "No, Mom! Your bike is way more comfortable!! C'mon, Mom!!!" (I tend to agree with him. I only get on Dad's bike if I have to....)
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Visionary
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New Bohemia, VA | Georgia Girl, I don't think we could have gotten a better opinion and proof of the pillion comfort on the Vision. I think you need to email Vision marketing on that one and let them put it on "what riders are saying" if they have one. My wife has ridden short rides but she has commented that it is more comfortable than my old '84 Wing, but I expected that. But the GL1800 comparison on the same trip is the proof of the pudding... |
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Iron Butt
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29 Palms California | My teenage daughter is my "pack". She's about 5'8 (her mom is 5'10) and she has no complaints. At first she was skeptical since we had the e-glide for so long. She was indifferent when we got home from our first 150 mile trip. She said, "it's Ok"..It's so hard to get a bead on whats in their head at that age. So, we took a quick jaunt last week, to pick up some groceries...(yeah, I got groceries on my bike). Once we returned home, she hurried up and put the groceries away herself, without anyone asking...and wanted to go back out on for a longer ride. Come on dad, lets go, please. Since I had grill duties, and beer waiting, I promissed a long ride next week end. That my friends, is the pudding. Not only does she love the ride, it makes her do her chores! COME ON? Does it get any better than that? Momma is chomping at the bit to ride, but she is a fair weather rider. She wasn't happy with the eglides wind buffeting, and at 5"10 that is an issue on most bikes for her. She will be pleased when the temp goes over 70 next month and I may have a new addition to the BUCKEYE "packs". |
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Visionary
Posts: 2027
Brighton, TN | Don't tell me you figured out how to use that thing twice? Sounds like the new ride but a new smile on Momma's face. Another BUCKN8KD arriving BUCN8KD. OHHH NOO!
Congrats on getting the chores done. Now if I could figure out how to get mine to do his. He thinks riding on the B seat is somehow below him and embarrassing. Go figure. I would have gone anywhere on a bike. |
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New user
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Magnolia, TX | My wife loves it, we did 125 mile trip last weekend just running errands. I had to twist her arm to ride my Kingpin, she would get iron butt disease after 10 miles.
No issues with the saddlebags either. She is a bit dainty (5' 100 lbs.) and can hide behind me for protection. She likes being able lean back on the backrest. |
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Visionary
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LaPorte,Tx. | I too had a Kingpin prior to the Vision, according to my wife there is so much difference. She too would be complaining after about an hour on the back seat. I had an opportunity to ride a Kingpin again last weekend. The Kingpin was an excellent bike, now it is only the Vision for me. |
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Visionary
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So Cal | My wife and I took a 150 mi. trip along the coast the last sunday we had sunshine. Kept pumping her for info about the back seat. Not much input from her one way or the other.Just being out in the sun does it for her. She always uses ear plugs when we ride and she could still hear the radio. Doesnt miss the armrests on the eglide. A little more mobility back there without them. Seat heater is her favorite feature. Did notice some scratches at the front of the side bags where her calves rest. I was thinking about making some little chrome triangles to stick on as scuff protectors at the front corners of the side bags. She does have more room and less wind on the Vision. |
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Iron Butt
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29 Palms California | awesome...you rode this weekend? Holly Hanna's! It's been nasty up here. I went almost 3 days without riding. Big Bear is still getting snow, and the weather was working its way over the mountains when I left for work. Still road the bike. Just turn heaters on high for home at 2330. |
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Visionary
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So Cal | Na. Sunday before new years. Last sunshine we had here. Came down hard the last three days. Good thing it rained friday. Wife talked me into taking the car to work. Told everybody at work friday, if it dont rain, shes in trouble. Mother nature saved her ass. Women always stick together. |
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Iron Butt
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29 Palms California | i thought you were finally getting some well needed rain. its funny, they complain about a drought, but now that your getting rain, they complain about landslides....I will tell you, that L.A. traffic is the worst ever! I can never figure out what the cause is, but I have seen people stop in the fast lane, because they are at their exit and want to get over. PATHETIC! The 101 is the worst! |
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Visionary
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So Cal | Yeah we do need it. But DWP will still raise our rates. Cant figure it, if we conserve they raise rates because they arent making enough. If we dont, they raise rates because were using too much. Lose, lose situation.
And the drivers here? Dont get me started. Lets just say that signs printed in english are hard to understand for most drivers in LA. Comming of a camel or a cart pulled by a 4 legged animal is a tough transition. I quit counting the number of times Ive seen someone follow the person in front of them halfway off the freeway only to realize they didnt want to get off and swerved to get back on.
Thats why I ride. Its easier to get away from the idiots. Theres also less distractions and Im able to focus on their stupidity and avoid it.
Go to Arizona and you can get in and out of the carpool lane when you want. That would never work in LA.
When your in other states you can tell which cars have CA plates theyre the ones in the center lane doing 50.
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Iron Butt
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29 Palms California | HA! Center lane 50? Try fast lane. Is it a requirement for people (mainly women under 50) to talk on the phone and ignore the world while driving? Also, does California have an option for turn signals? I don't think anyone has them in LA. Immigrant drivers....enough said. I think they are trying to avoid getting pulled over so they don't get deported. It's in the manual...I think. As for the Carpool lane, I jump in and out of that like its cool. However, the car full of illegals will come out of the car pool, and slam on the breaks in the fast lane so they don't miss their exit 10 feet from them. Who got you started? Pollo and DesertJim probably have it bad also. I been in Tennessee and I think your required to drive with you knee while you down a cold one on the roads. Arizona has the snowbirds in the 80 ft RV in the fast lane with some old coot about to have a stroke looking over the top of the steering wheel. |
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