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N. Miami, Florida | witchdoctor - 2012-11-26 8:31 AM
#3 Yea, and no offense but the factory backrest is butt ugly. And NOT removeable. Here's my thought. A nice looking backrest that is removable AND allows for the trunk to be slapped on the receiver, making the trunk quick release also. WE MADE THE BACKREST THE SAME AS THE STOCK ONE BECAUSE THE ARLEN NESS DEALERSHIP AS WELL AS A FEW OTHERS HAD ASKED US TO MAKE IT. NOW THAT VICTORY HAS COME BACK OUT WITH IT WE PROBABLY WILL NOT PURSUE IT AS MUCH. I HAVE ALREADY LOWERED MY PRICE ABOUT $75ISH DOLLARS TO KEEP MINE A BETTER VALUE BUT THE DEALERS WILL JUST BUY IT FROM VICTORY NOW INSTEAD OF ME.
AS FAR AS THE QUICK RELEASE, WE HAVE IT ALL DRAWN UP AND JUST NEED THIS BIKE HERE TO MAKE THE PROTOTYPE. THERE IS ANOTHER QUICK RELEASE ONE ON THE BOARD FROM ANOTHER COMPANY THAT I DOUBT WILL EVER COME ABOUT PLUS THEIRS HAS STANDS ABOVE THE PANEL. I THINK THAT DEFEATS THE PURPOSE SOMEWHAT BECAUSE WHEN YOU TAKE IT OFF YOU STILL HAVE SOMETHING UGLY STICKING OUT. OURS WILL BE 99% HIDDEN.
I'LL LOOK INTO THE QUICK RELEASE TRUNK REMOVAL WHEN I DO THIS UP.
THANKS
This "other company's" is coming soon enough, so don't be so quick to be spreading your fantasies. As for it sticking above, if the panel has to be removed to install it you might as well take quick-release out of the title. Maybe you can call it the "quick-release-after-you-remove-the-panel-to-install-the-wrinkled-backrest". Yeah, that's catchy alright.  |
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| As promised the windshield screws are now on the website. http://buywitchdoctors.com/p/1890/victory-motorcycle-parts-products... |
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W'ford Tx | I know this will never happen because the R&D involved would be to high to ever be profitable....BUT it's a thread and I can post crazy ideas. A windshield wiper kit....hear me out.....small high torque low profile electric motor, low profile swing arm , single blade system means no linkage necessary. Blade could sit right at or below the front panel. Finally get some use out of that empty rocker switch panel on the dash!!! I have big dreams.......big silly dreams. I figure since we're friends on facebook now that my ideas go right to the top of the drawing board though........ |
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| LOL dreams inspire inspiration which inspire perspiration!
How about ones like on some car headlights? Just bolt in on and go. LOL Would you want a squirter too!
Edited by witchdoctor 2012-11-26 7:06 PM
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Cruiser
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| what about a switch to dim (low to high gradually) the dashboard backlight...for long night ride it help tremendously to be able to dim the brightness....so far i have used some privacy filter (from 3M - laptop screen or desktop screen)...once you cut them the right size they just fit in...but i wish i had a switch....
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| lova - 2012-11-26 8:21 PM
what about a switch to dim (low to high gradually) the dashboard backlight...for long night ride it help tremendously to be able to dim the brightness....so far i have used some privacy filter (from 3M - laptop screen or desktop screen)...once you cut them the right size they just fit in...but i wish i had a switch....
cheers! GREAT IDEA BUT PROBABLY NOT SOMETHING FOR ME. I'M NOT AN ELECTRICAL KINDA GUY. |
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| goat813 - 2012-11-26 7:49 PM
I know this will never happen because the R&D involved would be to high to ever be profitable....BUT it's a thread and I can post crazy ideas. A windshield wiper kit....hear me out.....small high torque low profile electric motor, low profile swing arm , single blade system means no linkage necessary. Blade could sit right at or below the front panel. Finally get some use out of that empty rocker switch panel on the dash!!! I have big dreams.......big silly dreams. I figure since we're friends on facebook now that my ideas go right to the top of the drawing board though........
RainX or wax on your windshield and face sheild does the trick. |
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, WI | goat813 - 2012-11-26 6:49 PM I know this will never happen because the R&D involved would be to high to ever be profitable....BUT it's a thread and I can post crazy ideas. A windshield wiper kit....hear me out.....small high torque low profile electric motor, low profile swing arm , single blade system means no linkage necessary. Blade could sit right at or below the front panel. Finally get some use out of that empty rocker switch panel on the dash!!! I have big dreams.......big silly dreams. I figure since we're friends on facebook now that my ideas go right to the top of the drawing board though........ Here you go - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENSesD0XgFI&feature=related . |
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Cruiser
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| Thats pretty neat! I never saw such a thing. LOL |
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Tourer
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| How about a organizer that mounts to the underside of the trunk lid? Like this one, but sized to fit the Vision trunk.
http://www.bigbadpowersports.com/product/497643/Kuryakyn-Trunk-Lid-... |
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Iron Butt
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Perry Hall, MD |
RainX or wax on your windshield and face sheild does the trick.
RainX etched my windshield to the point that I had to replace it. While it worked fine on my other bike DO NOT USE IT on your VV!! |
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Conneaut, OH | lennyb - 2012-11-27 1:00 PM
RainX or wax on your windshield and face sheild does the trick.
RainX etched my windshield to the point that I had to replace it. While it worked fine on my other bike DO NOT USE IT on your VV!!
That might be why they say do not use it on plastic |
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Puddle Jumper
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Wiscasset, ME | Thank you! I ordered them today!
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| 20 10 Vision - 2012-11-27 12:52 PM
How about a organizer that mounts to the underside of the trunk lid? Like this one, but sized to fit the Vision trunk.
http://www.bigbadpowersports.com/product/497643/Kuryakyn-Trunk-Lid-...
GREAT IDEA BUT I DONT REALLY HAVE ACCESS TO ANYONE THAT I KNOW WHO COULD MAKE THAT AND KEEP IT AFFORDABLE. SORRY |
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| somanyroads - 2012-11-27 4:08 PM
Thank you! I ordered them today!??
THANKS! |
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W'ford Tx | How about some custom cheese wedges?!?!?!? |
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Iron Butt
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Peru, IN | WD has a ton of custom cheese wedge badges and he's working on some new wedges. He already has the OEM style wedges in both chrome and black.
http://buywitchdoctors.com/c/285/victory-motorcycle-parts-cheese-ba... |
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| goat813 - 2012-11-27 7:24 PM
How about some custom cheese wedges?!?!?!?
YEP- LIKE MONKEYMAN SAID. lOOK ON MY FB PAGE http://www.facebook.com/jon.petrich.5 |
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W'ford Tx | I was trying to be a good wing man  |
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| I know you were joking- so was I! |
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Visionary
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Central Maryland | If it hasn't already been mentioned, I'd like to have illuminated controls housings on the handlebars. Meaning that the function lettering is back lit. |
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Iron Butt
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| conn-e-rot - 2012-11-27 1:49 PM lennyb - 2012-11-27 1:00 PM RainX or wax on your windshield and face sheild does the trick. RainX etched my windshield to the point that I had to replace it. While it worked fine on my other bike DO NOT USE IT on your VV!! That might be why they say do not use it on plastic I use a good wax on my windshield and it works fine. |
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| willtill - 2012-11-29 4:42 AM
If it hasn't already been mentioned, I'd like to have illuminated controls housings on the handlebars. Meaning that the function lettering is back lit.
NOT SOMETHING I WILL BE DOING. |
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Iron Butt
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| witchdoctor - 2012-11-29 6:30 AM willtill - 2012-11-29 4:42 AM If it hasn't already been mentioned, I'd like to have illuminated controls housings on the handlebars. Meaning that the function lettering is back lit. NOT SOMETHING I WILL BE DOING. What? no rheostat, no multi-color selection switch? |
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Central Maryland | witchdoctor - 2012-11-29 7:30 AM
willtill - 2012-11-29 4:42 AM
If it hasn't already been mentioned, I'd like to have illuminated controls housings on the handlebars. Meaning that the function lettering is back lit.
NOT SOMETHING I WILL BE DOING.
Why not? Is it too hard? |
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