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buying the single Best Issue of Cycle World ever printed!!!

You know the one? The one with the ONLY TRUE VROD Featured in it.



 

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#62 ·
Yes, my personal experience is ludicrous. I should have forgotten everything I knew about motorcycles in over 30 years of riding by 2002 and just accepted the V-Rod on aesthetics, respectable performance and ignored the fact that it was a pretty miserable ride and that there were a lot of better bikes available.

I'd bought a second one a couple years ago was because they'd depreciated so dramatically that it was cheap to pick one up and go after the issues as a project. Sure it looked good but the chasis couldn't back up the engine so I got bored and moved on.
 
#85 ·
Your personal experience is your own and you are the only one who has it. I do not share it. Oh, and this is not my first bike either. I had over 20, from 2- stoke enduros to Ninjas, Ducatis, Honda Turbos and Interceptors. Clearly Harleys too. I love bikes. If I could I would have one of each. Clearly you do not like VRods. Fine. Why are you here then? Plenty of forums devoted for the bikes you enjoy.
Chasis does not back up the engine? It sure does for most of us and many professional test riders. You racing? I figure if you had over 30 years of riding in 2002, probably no spring chicken. You feel the need for more performance at your age? Many choices. Here at vrod forum, we like our VRods. Sent from my iPad using MO Free
I don't get that one either, plenty of members run their shite extremely hard, including me, track too and this is the first complaint about the frame integrity or whatever I've heard.
And on the extremely ironic side, outlander rides a street glide! LMFAO! "Nothing Wrong With That", just hilarious to hear all of his V-rod critiquing when he owns such an antiquated sled.


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#89 ·
I don't get that one either, plenty of members run their shite extremely hard, including me, track too and this is the first complaint about the frame integrity or whatever I've heard.
And on the extremely ironic side, outlander rides a street glide! LMFAO! "Nothing Wrong With That", just hilarious to hear all of his V-rod critiquing when he owns such an antiquated sled.


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Frame integrity? Please feel free to find where I wrote that. How many times have I read others complain about your posts where you put words in their mouths. Here we go again.

I do have a Street Glide and usually have at least two motorcycles at a time. As I've mentioned here and elsewhere I'd also been riding a VFR1200 this past year so what is your point?

My first '02


My second



My Street



My VFR

 
#65 ·
One thing I have discovered in my short 6.5 year of motorcycling is that 90% of the people who own bikes not only own the Best Bike that does everything (including windows) but its also better then everyone else's. Louis is very truthful in his breakdown of the bikes he owns and what each does in his environment. I know for a fact that the 2002 VRSCA is the Best goddamned VROD ever released. Best Tech? Not a chance, Tech has improved greatly over the 10 years, but its still the only damned bike I ever did see that I said "I have to have that goddamned thing" and got one.
What is it that the teach law enforcement? The Eye witness is the least credible source of finding out the truth of a matter? Someone plunks down some serious cash for a Thing and of course their mind has to make it the Best choice in the world. Just like everyone thinks their kids are the smartest and best looking etc... but yet the world is full of idiots.
 
#72 ·
Won't be street legal though. On the other hand he didn't get a say in the design of the core components. The numbers I picked, 520lb and 130BHP, were only off the top of my head. 550 and 140 might be nearer it. Either way, the chassis could have been considerably lighter without greatly raising cost or changing the looks, and 135BHp (claimed) would have been a doddle - they already claim 125 for the current stock bikes, and stage 2 cams, which plenty of people are using without howls of rage about lost torque, would have added another 5 to 10. And at that point it would have been noticed by people other than those looking for a Harley cruiser.
 
#83 ·
The reason I posted the info is because dumbo said it couldn't be done.

I won't compare sports bike to Vrods, they are 2 different animals.
Well 532 ain't 520 and Louis and I were talking a FACTORY bike at 520. Obviously we can cut and grind and replace parts to reach any kinds of numbers. But the discussion was factory............. as in off the floor "dumbo". :kiss:

I stand corrected its 532lbs
Just a little 411, lbrown bike weights in at 525lbs :deal:
oh it kills me when this information is on the forum [/I]and people are more interested in trolling than learning.


Do I hear 536?.......
 
#74 ·
I doubt the exhaust hits noise regs just for starters.

However, I am certain it can be done though. The solid wheels weigh a ton, fit Muscle wheels. The rotors are heavy, they don't have to be, the Galfers are light enough. The Akropovic exhaust is, I think, capable of hitting noise regs with the baffle in, and it is very light (but expensive...). The rear subrame is insanely heavy (couldn't believe it when I handled one), make it in alloy. Amd no effort has been made to ligten anything else. Then, the engine is heavy. Porsche, who re-engineered it from the race engine, clearly didn't bother about weight and that will have been Harley's choice. And finally weight has clearly not been an issue anywhere - everything could be a bit lighter, and it all adds up.
 
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#81 ·
My take on the whole debate is Louis needs to get off the cruiser and stick to the sport bike. I'm stoked that anytime a cruiser rolls up and revs wanting to give it a go.... they get a good look at my 240 as I pull away. I bought it for looks, decent performance, and the cruiser appeal which is not going fast enough at top end to go splat or drag up a hornets nest of cops.

My phone is better than your phone....
 
#86 ·
Well back on topic, i told a friend of mine here that i had finally got my bike
" What is it?"
" Harley V Rod, I've wanted one for ages, really pleased"
" Well, yes and no"
"What does that mean?"
" Its a real quick bike,but not popular and doesn't sell. i ride a full bagger, its not for me"
" Well, thats great because its for me not you!. Interesting that you felt the need to pass opinion on my bike when i didn't ask"

Personally i really don't care a jot what bikes people choose, what car they have, what model of phone they use, whatever, if i have an opinion i keep it to myself. I certainly wouldn't feel the need to put down someone else who is obviously excited by his purchase.

"It's not for me"
Answer "You really are mistaking me for someone who gives a f**k"
 
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