V-Rod, help?

[nudemetalz]

Yeah I think the twin pipes on RHS looks cooler too.

[willytheekid]

I took out an HD V-Rod Muscle at Welly Motorcycles Harley demo day.

I BLOODY loved it !!!!

Is this the end of my 5 year Guzzi ownership??

....I...can't...believe...what Im reading

...but they are cool bikes

You get what YOU want mate, if it makes ya happy, thats all that counts!....besides, theres an old Guzzi Sport in Chch you can ride when ever you want mate....incase ya get nostalgic and all that

take care Chris

[nudemetalz]

Thanks Willy.

Just an idea at the moment. I do love the Guzzi still.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Yeah I think the twin pipes on RHS looks cooler too.

The new one looks awesome I reckon!!

[willytheekid]

[QUOTE=Crasherfromwayback;1130172239]The new one looks awesome I reckon!!

.....yes ...yes it does (sexy bloody things...loooong...but sexy!)

....and Chris/Nude has even built up an immunity to your coffee!...could be one of your easier sale's

[Big Dave]

Best Harley ever built.

Street Rod.

[nudemetalz]

Street Rod.

I have an assumption you've tested them all and is your pick?
Is it the riding position and handling that is better?
From what I've read they were a bit of a sales flop.

[Mad-V2]

I picked up a V-Rod for the old man from Auckland a couple of years back and rode it to Taupo.
After 9 or so years on the TL, the V-Rod felt quite underpowered from what I was expecting, and trying to keep your feet on the pegs was painful after an hour.
As a long distance cruiser it should be comfortable, but I could sit on the TL longer without getting sore. And the TL is not comfortable on a long or short distance trip.
Although I cant say I know anything about the other models.

[Big Dave]

I have an assumption you've tested them all and is your pick?
Is it the riding position and handling that is better?
From what I've read they were a bit of a sales flop.

Can't explain why they flopped - not as aesthetically pleasing perhaps - and also what Trashy says.

Yaah tested them all. I crashed the Street Rod on the launch too. Parked it in a ditch.

Really good handling brakes and cornering clearance with excellent engine nonetheless.

[Big Dave]

After 9 or so years on the TL, the V-Rod felt quite underpowered from what I was expecting,

They do both produce around 125 horsepower though.

[Usarka]

I crashed the Street Rod on the launch too. Parked it in a ditch.

Really good handling brakes and cornering clearance with excellent engine.

Does not compute.

[nudemetalz]

Does not compute.

Was thinking the same thing

[Big Dave]

Does not compute.

Mostly rider error, too hot - although the ergos did play a part - if it was my bike the rear brake pedal would have been dropped down slightly, as I couldn't fold my legs up enough to engage it properly - seat to peg is quite low - preying mantis syndrome - so I was using my heel to work the back brake.

Overtaking Trevor Hedge and the bike dropped into a dip, when it came back up abruptly, my meat foot was still dangling on the pedal and I locked up the rear - just long enough to all turn to fish-tail custard.

Bike dropped into the ditch and I did a bar fly over the instruments into a sandstone cutting.

Pride and exhaust system dented, I was actually humble for about 20 minutes.

The bike hammers.

[Mad-V2]

They do both produce around 125 horsepower though.

Yea but the hype around them when we picked it up was "they wheel stand easily" so I was expecting at least the same sort of feeling as the old TL.
Power to weight doesn't help either with the comparison, but I thought because it was a new Harley it would be powerful, and comfortable on long trips.
But My 10 year old jap sport bike felt more comfortable..... I just wasn't all that impressed.

[Big Dave]

Yeah - the V-rod is a LOT heavier.

OTOH - it does have more power than ground clearance - like most modern cruisers.