Well, I joined here earlier this year when I bought a 2006 Night Rod, but only had it a month or so and moved on. Yesterday I traded away my Goldwing with Hannigan sidecar and I took a 2003 V on trade with 5K miles. I know 2003 Rod's are a dime a dozen, but the miles are low and I'm in it right, so I may keep it awhile. It's got a windshield and hard leather bags, tons of chrome and so it'll make a nice rider for the wife and I if we're not going too far. We have an Ultra, also a 2003, for any distance riding we do. I like to keep 2 bikes in the garage at all times. I'd like to keep 20, but room and finances doesn't allow such. If someone comes along with more of a softail or FLH series, I'll probably trade it away, but until then, I guarantee you I'll be putting some miles on it and smile the whole time !!! For some reason, I do like this 2003 better than the 2006 Night Rod. I HATED the mid-controls on the Night Rod, always felt cramped.
I've had 2 Yammy FZ1 sport tourers in the last 2 years and they are a blast, but a bit too fast for this 50 year old. I can't stay off the throttle on those bikes and they just don't sound as good as a Harley !!! They are faster than the VROD, but some of that is the throttle on the V isn't near as "responsive (?)" as the FZ1 throttle. Meaning, you have to twist it alot further to get to full throttle position. I can have an FZ1 throttle pegged in about 2/3 the motion as the V throttle.
It's all good !
I've had 2 Yammy FZ1 sport tourers in the last 2 years and they are a blast, but a bit too fast for this 50 year old. I can't stay off the throttle on those bikes and they just don't sound as good as a Harley !!! They are faster than the VROD, but some of that is the throttle on the V isn't near as "responsive (?)" as the FZ1 throttle. Meaning, you have to twist it alot further to get to full throttle position. I can have an FZ1 throttle pegged in about 2/3 the motion as the V throttle.
It's all good !