I was reffered over to this forum, I didnt know it existed. I'm glad to see so many people happy with thier bikes, gives me a warm fuzzy feeling! well mainly because the v-rod is my lively hood, and I've been doing my part to make sure you all get a quality motorcycle. you see..I was involved with the assembly line launch here in Kansas City, and now I assemble the motors. I plan to stay with this product line as long as Harley will let me. so if you have any questions or concerns let me know and I'll do my best to answer them or get an answer for you. or at least refer you to some one that can. Thanks for the bandwidth and hope you all enjoy your V-rod experiences :ride: