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So ... I had a wreck with the 06 RSV a couple of weeks back, and the insurance company is writing off the bike. I loved that 06 - both Vicki and I just said "gotta have it" when we saw the colour, and actually ordered it before we had seen it live and in person. Yesterday, after finally seeing the state of the bike after the crash, we said good bye to that beauty. We hummed and hawed about how to go about replacing it. Should we go with another 06, replace all the extras we had added to it? Should we look at an 09 or maybe even an 08 that was still sitting on a showroom floor? Or should we try something different? So, last night, after much soul searching, we decided to go in a different direction. we both came to the realization that we're not "used bike/car" kind of people, so buying a used 06 just wasn't going to work. And, to be honest and with no disrespect to owners of other colours, the newer colours on the RSV really didn't do it for us. And to top it off, the pricing on the 09 RSVs (up here in Canada anyway) is starting to get up there - at over $22K for one that is "nude". So, we are going to give the HD thing a go. I rode an Ultra Classic on Saturday at a local demo days event and was surprised at how "nimble" it was a slower speeds, relative to the RSV. The shaking and vibration while idling, the different positioning of the heel/toe shifter and the funky turn signals will obviously take some getting used to. Vicki sat on the back and there is lots of space for her on it, so it passed her "comfort test" - at least for now. We put a deposit on one last night - I was surprised at how close the pricing was for it versus the 09 RSV's - and will be picking it up hopefully next week, just in time to trailer it to Florida for the last couple of solid weeks of riding (for me) this year. I won't be leaving this forum - at least not until you guys throw me out. The RSV is near and dear to my heart and I have met all kinds of great people here and there are still many more to actually meet. And, besides, our reservations are still made for The Hub next year! Cheers, P.S. Picture of Vicki with the bike that we bought and one of a similar bike in someone else's showroom. It is an 09 ElectraGlide Ultra Classic in Black Pearl (with a silver pinstriping throughout). No extra "bling" on it, other than the ABS feature, but it comes with AM/FM/CD, intercom, CB, cruise, front fender rail, rear saddlebag rails and other "stuff". Yes, I know ... it is still air cooled ...
