Getting used to the V-Rod was an interesting experience, having ridden that last 30K on a Honda 1100cc Aero... At first I found myself trying to find the power in the lower rpm range, but while smooth and reliable I didn't start enjoying the V-Rod completely until I started using the higher rpm range... ...and I've bumped the rev limiter about daily with no harm...
3K- 4k is where a nice ride is, between 5k and 8.5k is where the fun is.
The V-Rod is like no other twin I've ever ridden, and sometimes I have the feeling it thinks it's an Indy open wheel racer when I play chicken with the throttle... The V-Rod can be what ever you ask it to be in the end, from the mild side to a real "scram jet"...