Hey all,
So another thread got me thinking on this. I currently run a 2013 Jackpot but have been wanting to upgrade to a XC or XCT. I like the Vision but don't think I'm quite there yet so that's out.
I like the XC for the look and styling, especially the XC 8 ball. If I was to get one, I'd add some stuff to it for everyday use like chrome highway bars, ABS (Not sure if capable of doing), hydraulic clutch and a better stereo/speaker system. This is how I'd run the bike 90% of the time. The other 10% I'd add some stuff for Long hauls like the pizza box, passenger floor boards, taller windshield and cruise control (again no sure if able).
I haven't done major long hauls before because I've never really had the bike for it. So Cruise control, tall windshields etc.. are sorta "fluff" to me. I've never had ABS or a hydraulic clutch either so they fall into "fluff" for me as well.
However, knowing that I want to start doing long hauls the "Fluff" looks more like a necessity. I just don't see me needing/wanting to use them everyday. Minus the ABS and clutch of course.
For the last several weeks a local dealer has a stock 2015 XC 8 ball for sale for about $14K. To me this seems like a great deal. Especially if I take advantage of some the accessory coupons etc.. so that I can add the lickies and chewies I want. I'm estimating (suck at math) that I should be able to walk out the door with almost everything I want and the $4k left on my current bike for about $20k.
I haven't been able to locate a 2015 XCT for less than $18K near me or within a 100 miles. So I'm estimating (again, math bad) if I go that route I'd walk out the door with it for about $24-2$25k.
However, after reading through the forums I have a dilemma. Things are pointing to dropping the cash on a XCT since it has most if not all the things I want on it already.
My dilemma has to do with the "accessories" on the XCT that I don't want to run all the time like the tall windshield and Pizza box. Are they easy to take on and off? From what I gather the pizza box is but the changing out the windshield??
So in a nut shell I want a long haul bike with all the amenities when I'm on the road but I also want to be able to strip it down for my daily commute or bar hop.
So any advice, insider info, owner suggestions are welcome.
So another thread got me thinking on this. I currently run a 2013 Jackpot but have been wanting to upgrade to a XC or XCT. I like the Vision but don't think I'm quite there yet so that's out.
I like the XC for the look and styling, especially the XC 8 ball. If I was to get one, I'd add some stuff to it for everyday use like chrome highway bars, ABS (Not sure if capable of doing), hydraulic clutch and a better stereo/speaker system. This is how I'd run the bike 90% of the time. The other 10% I'd add some stuff for Long hauls like the pizza box, passenger floor boards, taller windshield and cruise control (again no sure if able).
I haven't done major long hauls before because I've never really had the bike for it. So Cruise control, tall windshields etc.. are sorta "fluff" to me. I've never had ABS or a hydraulic clutch either so they fall into "fluff" for me as well.
However, knowing that I want to start doing long hauls the "Fluff" looks more like a necessity. I just don't see me needing/wanting to use them everyday. Minus the ABS and clutch of course.
For the last several weeks a local dealer has a stock 2015 XC 8 ball for sale for about $14K. To me this seems like a great deal. Especially if I take advantage of some the accessory coupons etc.. so that I can add the lickies and chewies I want. I'm estimating (suck at math) that I should be able to walk out the door with almost everything I want and the $4k left on my current bike for about $20k.
I haven't been able to locate a 2015 XCT for less than $18K near me or within a 100 miles. So I'm estimating (again, math bad) if I go that route I'd walk out the door with it for about $24-2$25k.
However, after reading through the forums I have a dilemma. Things are pointing to dropping the cash on a XCT since it has most if not all the things I want on it already.
My dilemma has to do with the "accessories" on the XCT that I don't want to run all the time like the tall windshield and Pizza box. Are they easy to take on and off? From what I gather the pizza box is but the changing out the windshield??
So in a nut shell I want a long haul bike with all the amenities when I'm on the road but I also want to be able to strip it down for my daily commute or bar hop.
So any advice, insider info, owner suggestions are welcome.