V-Rod 'Muscle' - Opinions please

[outlawtorn]

Greetings all, saw this today and I thought to myself 'Fark me that is really ugly, the people on KB will either love this or tear it apart', either way I'd love to hear your thoughts.

Personally I don't like it, I love the Night Rod however this version of the V-Rod just doesn't do it for me, the exhaust has to be the ugliest thing I have seen on a bike in a long time and it kinda looks like it is slowly morphing into another style of bike all together....

[NOMIS]

Greetings all, saw this today and I thought to myself 'Fark me that is really ugly, the people on KB will either love this or tear it apart', either way I'd love to hear your thoughts.

Personally I don't like it, I love the Night Rod however this version of the V-Rod just doesn't do it for me, the exhaust has to be the ugliest thing I have seen on a bike in a long time and it kinda looks like it is slowly morphing into another style of bike all together....

That exhaust ruins the entire bike, I love the 05 night rod.

[avgas]

wow that is ugly, it even makes the Hyosung GV650 look good.
night rod or even the standard Vrod is better

[James Deuce]

Looks like a girl's bike.

[limbimtimwim]

It looks like a v-max.

Only less gay.

[jrandom]

Why do HD keep fucking around making V-Rods with different clothes?

:blink:

[Storm]

Because they can.

Somewhere(no, I dont know where) people will love it and buy them by the crate.

Doesnt spin my wheels :(

[Headbanger]

Looks pretty damn cool to me.

[WRT]

Looks pretty damn cool to me.

Seconded. And I don't like Harleys. Have to admit the second pic isn't taken from it's best angle though.

[jim.cox]

Since you asked...

I my opionion its somewhere between "Ugly" and "Fugly" - especially when compared the ordinary V-Rod

Just my $0.02

[The Lone Rider]

It looks like a v-max.

Only less gay.

I was going to say that! :2thumbsup

[Scouse]

Wait untill youse get to see it in the flesh before you completly rubbish it, most things seem to gain somthing from being up close and personal

[The Lone Rider]

most things seem to gain somthing from being up close and personal

Sometimes lose... Vmax looks bearable on paper.. UGGGLLAAAYY in person

[yod]

I like it

and I like the night rod too

that makes a grand total of 2 harleys I like

but that exhaust is definitely wrong

[Toaster]

Looks like a transvestite that has had multiple sex change operations and still doesn't know which way to swing.

[outlawtorn]

Looks like a transvestite that has had multiple sex change operations and still doesn't know which way to swing.

ha ha - fucking brilliant!!!! :lol:

[Nagash]

I saw one in person parked up next to my bike..

It's quite a small bike, and it looks okay. Not as grotesque as in those photos and not as unusual either actually.

Not really sure about it actually..

[AllanB]

They will sell heaps in Europe - they love the V-rod over there. USA does not.

The front end has never looked right on a V-Rod IMO - I think its something as small as the angled headlight that f's it up.

They are a surprisingly small bike - but on some models the leg/arm stretch compo would only suit a 6 footer plus. Weird.

Go like stink.

[popelli]

They will sell heaps in Europe - they love the V-rod over there. .

do they really????

I am a member of the Harley Riders Club of GB, we have very few members who have V Rods

Have been to several Harley only rallies in Europe, very few V rods at those either

May be I am in the wrong club to see all these v rods that are selling so well in Europe

[Headbanger]

Europe's a big place.....

That aside, They don't seem to have the appeal nor resale value that their other bikes enjoy.

[scumdog]

The long, thick zorst looks like those a lot of metric cruisers have - and it looks just as ugly on them....

[AllanB]

do they really????

I am a member of the Harley Riders Club of GB, we have very few members who have V Rods

Have been to several Harley only rallies in Europe, very few V rods at those either

May be I am in the wrong club to see all these v rods that are selling so well in Europe

According to the magazines they do - Europe and Germans like em they say. Maybe its all relative - if they sell 1000 in USA and 10k in Europe then that heaps!

[rainman]

Greetings all, saw this today and I thought to myself 'Fark me that is really ugly, the people on KB will either love this or tear it apart', either way I'd love to hear your thoughts.

Personally I don't like it, I love the Night Rod however this version of the V-Rod just doesn't do it for me, the exhaust has to be the ugliest thing I have seen on a bike in a long time and it kinda looks like it is slowly morphing into another style of bike all together....

Yeah, nah.

I'm OK with the Night Rod, particularly the Special, but I've never been a plain V-Rod fan. Bit of a gang bike, innit? :)

The exhaust on the Muscle is indeed crap.

While we're talking HDs, I do like the Cross Bones though. And I think I'd be happy with a Night Train. If someone's buying...

[outlawtorn]

Yeah, nah.

I'm OK with the Night Rod, particularly the Special, but I've never been a plain V-Rod fan. Bit of a gang bike, innit? :)

The exhaust on the Muscle is indeed crap.

While we're talking HDs, I do like the Cross Bones though. And I think I'd be happy with a Night Train. If someone's buying...

Oh yeah, the cross bones is indeed a very nice bike!!! Pity they can't always design a nice bike!

[rainman]

Oh yeah, the cross bones is indeed a very nice bike!!! Pity they can't always design a nice bike!

Ain't that the truth. Speaking of nice bikes, how're you enjoying the M50?

This crap weather needs to bugger off so riding and beer can happen. :drinkup:

[popelli]

According to the magazines they do - Europe and Germans like em they say.


Don't believe everything that is printed in magazines - a lot of what is printed is to applease advertising revenue and to sell magazines

Have friends in Germany, their opinion of V rods is echoed by what is being said on this forum

My 2 cents worth, if I wanted a bike that looked like a V max I would go and buy one, as for buying an imitation V max no way

[whufcok]

Man that is FUGLY

[skidz]

Yeah looks gay.

[The Stranger]

Hang on. You have V-rod and muscle in the title.

After seeing a 650 hyosung take apart a v-rod and a night rod at the drags I hardly think that's appropriate.

I would be way more interested in what they have done to the motor to claim muscle than what they have done to the looks.

[limbimtimwim]

After seeing a 650 hyosung take apart a v-rod and a night rod at the drags I hardly think that's appropriate.Really?!?!? Those HDs were being ridden terribly and the Hyobag was being given a thrashing.

I've had a go on a Street-Rod, and that not a slow bike at all.

Still, mad props to the Hyosung guy for giving it hell :)

[Big Dave]

After seeing a 650 hyosung take apart a v-rod and a night rod at the drags I hardly think that's appropriate.

Either:
The guy on the rod can't ride.
It had a mechanical fault
or
its a highly modified Hyosung.

[Big Dave]

Wait untill youse get to see it in the flesh before you completly rubbish it, most things seem to gain somthing from being up close and personal

Nah - why spoil it for the geeks, they can't say these things in meatspace unless it's to other geeks.

[jafar]

The long, thick zorst looks like those a lot of metric cruisers have - and it looks just as ugly on them....

The exhaust looks fine, 2 into 1 always does.

[Headbanger]

Its no 2-into-1....

[jafar]

The long, thick zorst looks like those a lot of metric cruisers have - and it looks just as ugly on them....


Its no 2-into-1....

EWW your right , its not . :pinch:

[outlawtorn]

Ain't that the truth. Speaking of nice bikes, how're you enjoying the M50?

This crap weather needs to bugger off so riding and beer can happen. :drinkup:

The M50 is great, absolutely loving it, can't wait for this shitty weather to bugger off so I can take some decent pics and show you guys how it really looks!!:yes:

[crusa]

Not to sure which is uglier that or the big plastic suzuki 1800 thing with the funny headligt,:whocares:and i do like the crossbones.

[munterk6]

does it go round corners? Not very well...
does it accelarate faster than your average one litre sportsbike? nah...
Is motorcycling all about looks and image? from the HD perspective...YEP!!!!!:sleep:

I have had a ride on a 05 V-Rod, not impressed at all. The steering rake was so kicked out it was almost dangerous! The power was mediocre, almost boring and the engine was smooth and quiet like a honda. Ooooh!

[Big Dave]

Well, I've ridden 5 of them - 3 of which were set up by the factory techs and - I'd have to say I pretty much entirely disagree with that.

It hasn't got very good ground clearance I'll cop.

Apart from that it steers and handles great, has an extremely sweet 'Aprilia-like' engine that thrives on revs and is very comfortable.

[Headbanger]

does it go round corners? Not very well...
does it accelarate faster than your average one litre sportsbike? nah...
Is motorcycling all about looks and image? from the HD perspective...YEP!!!!!:sleep:

I have had a ride on a 05 V-Rod, not impressed at all. The steering rake was so kicked out it was almost dangerous! The power was mediocre, almost boring and the engine was smooth and quiet like a honda. Ooooh!


congratulations, You have correctly identified it as not being a GSXR 1000.....

[outlawtorn]

congratulations, You have correctly identified it as not being a GSXR 1000.....

I must concur Headbanger, munterk6 has quite obviously pointed out that which none of us were able to see, the distinct and blatant differences between a V-Rod and a GSXR.......oh how brilliant for him.......

[bmz2]

Well, I've ridden 5 of them - 3 of which were set up by the factory techs and - I'd have to say I pretty much entirely disagree with that.

It hasn't got very good ground clearance I'll cop.

Apart from that it steers and handles great, has an extremely sweet 'Aprilia-like' engine that thrives on revs and is very comfortable.

i would agree with that , they would even Handel better with a Metz on the rear:niceone:

[popelli]

looking closely at the exhaust system harley have delved back into history and taken inspriration from the 79 tourglide, routing of the rear pipe is identical and routing of the front pipe to the left hand side is not dissimilar

it never looked right on the tour glide and it don't look any better on the V rod

[Skyryder]

Don't have too much of problem with the exhaust other a slightly upsweep , not much but just a little to take of the squareness, might have been in order.

I've never been too much of a fan of the V Rod. It's taken me a little while to just nut out what's wrong. Oddly enough looking at that the pics all is revealed. Cruisers with radiators? Nope it's too big and throws out the front end into places no bike should go, and certainly not a Harley and definatley not a cruiser. I know the rad. is an intrigal part of the bike but the V Rod radiators are wrong........period. The headlight looks like someone has taken to it with a sledghammer or Harley are cost cutting on materials.

All in all the V rods look too sleek, like something that slides on by unnoticed and if it was not for the sound no one would even bother to look.

I think it will be interesting just how long Harly persevere with the V Rod either before ditching them or doing a radical design change.


Skyryder

[chrisso]

I spose the Yanks like it:puke::puke:

[The Lone Rider]

I spose the Yanks like it:puke::puke:

Nope, I don't.