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[3mcam]

To all the guru's out there. Getting a 2021 CVO Limited. My plan is to leave the engine and exhaust stock. Adding reverse and Iride suspension by Thundermax. So What say you?

[SIKBIRD]

To all the guru's out there. Getting a 2021 CVO Limited. My plan is to leave the engine and exhaust stock. Adding reverse and Iride suspension by Thundermax. So What say you?

Pros: factory warranty left intact, easier to find replacement parts for stock bikes, never have to worry if the tech (or you if you’re wrenching) installed the parts correctly, could make it easier to sell down the road, you can spend your time riding rather than researching and wrenching (but then again researching and wrenching are part of the fun, especially in the winter)

Cons: not near as much fun as making it your own, leaving HP and torque on the table, factory mufflers stifle that beautiful exhaust note that Harleys are known for

Summary: it’s your bike and I think you should do whatever you want to it…nothing wrong with stock or modified as long as YOU are happy with it!

[CVODON]

Definitely makes them easier to sell. I never consider used bikes (or cars) mainly because I have no idea what modifications were done and by whom.

[3mcam]

Thanks for the input guys. I really like how quite the bikes were when I test drove them in Sturgis this year.
My main concern was if there were any grenades counting down from poor quality parts.

[Cvostu]

My mako is stock.   It's fine for me. I have a big investment in the audio with a top of the line soundz system that I can enjoy at any speed. No advil needed after a long day.  I did upgrade the suspension front and rear with legend suspension. And of course a comfy seat with higher bars and a windvest screen. Those are my mods and very happy with my decision to leave the motor alone on that one. Just my. 02..Stuart

[Twolanerider]

I appreciate a stock bike and am glad I've kept mine that way.

[Finster101]

I appreciate a stock bike and am glad I've kept mine that way.

I'm not sure.  Is that supposed to be sarcasm?

[Fired00d]

I'm not sure.  Is that supposed to be sarcasm?

Nope, that's ... only thing that may still be stock on his bikes is the paint.

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

[iski]

Nope, that's ... only thing that may still be stock on his bikes is the paint.

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

There was an unsubstantiated rumor that one of the springs on one of Twolane's bike jiffy stands was stock, but it turned out to be untrue.

 

[Twolanerider]

I'm not sure.  Is that supposed to be sarcasm?

No.  Just an invitation to unwarranted responses from my elders.



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Nope, that's ... only thing that may still be stock on his bikes is the paint.

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

Luvya brother 

[Fired00d]

No.  Just an invitation to unwarranted responses from my elders.



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Nope, that's ... only thing that may still be stock on his bikes is the paint.

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

Luvya brother 

LOL!!! Back atcha!! 

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

[3mcam]

So I take it that there are no critical components that I need to be concerned about?

[Finster101]

I have two friends with M8 motors that have left them stock except for one that installed slip on mufflers.  They are both happy with the set ups.  They are not CVO bikes though.

[joe98]

Pros:  more money in your pocket, easier to repair when touring if not equipped with heavily modified parts(non factory equipment)

Cons: could get boring sooner than later, just another bike in the crowd

Nothing wrong with adding a set of mufflers, just to give it some more bark …

[Twolanerider]

My bikes still identify as stock (petulant remarks of friends notwithstanding).  My bikes also, unfortunately, also only identify as being as well ridden as they used to be.  Best of all though is that they are still identified in my garage.