Just wanted to say hi.
Just bought a 2010 Vision Arlen Ness with 9,000k
Pick it up tomorrow.
Just bought a 2010 Vision Arlen Ness with 9,000k
Pick it up tomorrow.
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DarkHorse9825
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Just wanted to say hi.
Just bought a 2010 Vision Arlen Ness with 9,000k
Pick it up tomorrow.
Just bought a 2010 Vision Arlen Ness with 9,000k
Pick it up tomorrow.
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Good cor you! Have fun!
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Welcome! Post some pics when you've got the bike rolling down the road.
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Welcome Pilot!
Here are a few bits of unsolicited, and probably unwanted advice:
1. Add lower deflectors, good for cold, great for heat
2. Don't trust your kickstand, check it twice. No switch or positive down position, but it is designed to retract if you touch it down while in motion
3. Trust your tip over (TO) points, if you have them use them instead of a foot or ankle to catch a falling vision, but get your feet up quick when you move from a stop, they run on ankle blood
4. Place a foot on your floorboard and jiggle the bike while gassing up, and take your time. It takes a bit to fill it.
5. Replace your horn or get loud pipes, this thing is fast and nimble, but cagers attack it for no reason. Jealous or hypnotized, who knows?
6. Don't ever take off the trunk unless you are OK storing it forever. Rides almost like a sport bike without it.
7. Stay off your front brakes below 5 mph, and pay attention in parking lots. The fuel tanks are forward and low: great for the twisties, but takes some getting used to.
8. If you remove the trunk or drop test the TOs you are honor bound to tell us. It makes those of us who have tested them more than once feel better ( so I hear).
9. If you take any of the above advice and it turns out badly, blame yourself, I am not to be trusted.
10. Once you have leaned that thing as far as you think is safe in a sweeper, keep going if you haven't heard the floorboards scrape. It's lean angle is just ridiculous for a 900+ lb bike
*****Safety Note: Keep an eye on the rear plastic section of your front fender. A few have cracked at the bolts, and a very small percentage of those have gotten caught in the steering.*************************************
Congrats and good luck.
Here are a few bits of unsolicited, and probably unwanted advice:
1. Add lower deflectors, good for cold, great for heat
2. Don't trust your kickstand, check it twice. No switch or positive down position, but it is designed to retract if you touch it down while in motion
3. Trust your tip over (TO) points, if you have them use them instead of a foot or ankle to catch a falling vision, but get your feet up quick when you move from a stop, they run on ankle blood
4. Place a foot on your floorboard and jiggle the bike while gassing up, and take your time. It takes a bit to fill it.
5. Replace your horn or get loud pipes, this thing is fast and nimble, but cagers attack it for no reason. Jealous or hypnotized, who knows?
6. Don't ever take off the trunk unless you are OK storing it forever. Rides almost like a sport bike without it.
7. Stay off your front brakes below 5 mph, and pay attention in parking lots. The fuel tanks are forward and low: great for the twisties, but takes some getting used to.
8. If you remove the trunk or drop test the TOs you are honor bound to tell us. It makes those of us who have tested them more than once feel better ( so I hear).
9. If you take any of the above advice and it turns out badly, blame yourself, I am not to be trusted.
10. Once you have leaned that thing as far as you think is safe in a sweeper, keep going if you haven't heard the floorboards scrape. It's lean angle is just ridiculous for a 900+ lb bike
*****Safety Note: Keep an eye on the rear plastic section of your front fender. A few have cracked at the bolts, and a very small percentage of those have gotten caught in the steering.*************************************
Congrats and good luck.
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Thanks for the advise. I'm coming off a Yamaha Venture so i am very familiar with top heavy motorcycles and the balance issues.
I do have a couple questions.
1 - Do all the Visions have Tip Over Points?
2 - Is there any maintenance issues I should be aware off?
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No as to ALL Visions being TO equipped . 8 Ball visions do not have them and I saw at least one where the dealer had removed the rears.
As to Maintenance, using full synth has caused a very few Vision owners clutch trouble ( hydraulic so not adjustable). Never heard of an issue using any Jaso MA2 semi Synth of appropriate weight.
Odd things start sticking if you don't lube your linkages and levers correctly,
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Okay thanks.
I just brought my bike home. Great ride, but I did notice the suspension was lacking when ran over deviations in the road. what I mean is it sounded like it was bottoming out. Now my bike didn't come with the owner's manual, so what is a good PSI front and back for two up ridding?
I just brought my bike home. Great ride, but I did notice the suspension was lacking when ran over deviations in the road. what I mean is it sounded like it was bottoming out. Now my bike didn't come with the owner's manual, so what is a good PSI front and back for two up ridding?
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That's what she said
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I'm a new Vision owner too, but my bet is that the rear air suspension is empty. My dealer said that a lot of dealers never fill them. Open the left side case and you'll see a schrader valve a toward the front and an ticker I there telling you what pressure to run. For the Ness, or want the numbers in the "low" column.
40 rear, 38 front for tire pressure is what I've seen around here.
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The rear shock was empty. I put 40pis in it as I will two up ridding and the wife and I will be about 340lb combined.
The dealer checked the tire pressure before I picked it up. They put in a new battery and changed the oil at no extra cost to me.
The dealer checked the tire pressure before I picked it up. They put in a new battery and changed the oil at no extra cost to me.
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Sorry, you added air to the shock already, or you checked it after my post and it didn't have air in it? I only ask so that we know if your problem may be solved, or if we're still on the hunt for a solution!
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Prior to your post I went and checked the shock and found it had no air. I put it up to 40psi, then I came in a read your post. Kind of backwards, but it got done.
Thanks for your help. I came off a Venture that had air shocks front and back, but they were much more sensitive in terms of how much you could put in them. Still trying to learn the nuances to this machine.
Thanks for your help. I came off a Venture that had air shocks front and back, but they were much more sensitive in terms of how much you could put in them. Still trying to learn the nuances to this machine.
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Awesome, I hope your next ride is smoother!
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Well, put the first 300k on and all I can say is wow.
I came off a Yamaha Venture so I was use to having the fairing turn with the handles, so the fixed faring was a little getting use to. Love how low I sit now, much improved over the venture.
I do have to get used to the clunk of the gear box, but from what I have read this is what Victory's sound like.
I have order the tall windshield with the flip (the 7juRock) for the wife. This winter I want to tackle a few mods. Any suggestions. I have the lower wind deflectors already.
I came off a Yamaha Venture so I was use to having the fairing turn with the handles, so the fixed faring was a little getting use to. Love how low I sit now, much improved over the venture.
I do have to get used to the clunk of the gear box, but from what I have read this is what Victory's sound like.
I have order the tall windshield with the flip (the 7juRock) for the wife. This winter I want to tackle a few mods. Any suggestions. I have the lower wind deflectors already.
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Vision mods
!. DragonBob Dashbag
2.Drivers back rest
3. JB Hatch Highway pegs
4. Witchdoctor Belly Plate
5.Kurzer Kaddy Drink holder
6.Garmin Zumo 665
7. Barracuda Custom Cheese Wedge Inserts
!. DragonBob Dashbag
2.Drivers back rest
3. JB Hatch Highway pegs
4. Witchdoctor Belly Plate
5.Kurzer Kaddy Drink holder
6.Garmin Zumo 665
7. Barracuda Custom Cheese Wedge Inserts
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