Suzuki - Vrod - What The

**Blueskies** · 14th November 2006, 12:18

You are right Phoenix ... I know I have a lot to learn about this Vulcan.
I read and practice everything I can find re riding, and for the next age I will be a very, very careful rider choosing times and places to ride.
Any helpful hints you - or anyone else - might care to give me would be very well received. Thanks in advance.
Lea (Blueskies).

**Blueskies** · 14th November 2006, 12:26

Thanks BuckBuckNo1. I will post for sure. Have enjoyed reading of your next bike considerations

**Terminated** · 14th November 2006, 12:29

Originally Posted by Blueskies

Thanks BuckBuckNo1. I will post for sure. Have enjoyed reading of your next bike considerations

Thanks Blueskies - the choices out there at the moment are very good. Well it won't be until next autumn before I move up, so plenty of time and looking foreward to taking out some demo bikes.

Heads Up and Enjoy

**outlawtorn** · 14th November 2006, 13:22

Originally Posted by Blueskies

You are right Phoenix ... I know I have a lot to learn about this Vulcan.
I read and practice everything I can find re riding, and for the next age I will be a very, very careful rider choosing times and places to ride.
Any helpful hints you - or anyone else - might care to give me would be very well received. Thanks in advance.
Lea (Blueskies).

Hey Blueskies, you go for it, enjoy that 900 Vulcan, and don't give two fucks what anyone else says about moving from a GN up to a bigger bike, I did the same, from a GZ250 to my VL800. The best teacher is experience, you soon learn the bike and its capabilities. If you ever want to go for a cruiser ride then give me a shout, I'll get some other cruisers and we can shoot north for a day.

**Phoenix** · 14th November 2006, 18:42

well for me, I went from an FXR 150, to a GN 250 which actually has less power and handling, to a CBX 750, to my VZ800, the first bike I actually rode was a Kawasaki z550f when I was 16, at the time, the CBX750 that I have now was my dad's big bike and I wasn't allowed near it, in fact I was scared of it. now I give it shit on the straights. and I have the VZ800 for cruising

**Blueskies** · 14th November 2006, 19:39

Originally Posted by outlawtorn

Hey Blueskies, you go for it, enjoy that 900 Vulcan, and don't give two fucks what anyone else says about moving from a GN up to a bigger bike, I did the same, from a GZ250 to my VL800. The best teacher is experience, you soon learn the bike and its capabilities. If you ever want to go for a cruiser ride then give me a shout, I'll get some other cruisers and we can shoot north for a day.

Thanks outlawtorn . . . keen to meet for that cruiser ride just as soon as I feel ok with the Vulcan. I'll be tail-end charlie for sure - but that's fine with me. Am getting oggie knobs (?) put on in case I drop the beastie and then will just get out there and ride - and ride.

Question folks - whats best for a cruiser. Oggie knobs or something else ?

**Toaster** · 14th November 2006, 20:08

Originally Posted by Big Dave

Apart from the AMF years I've always regarded Harley build quality and finish' as the best. Paint is beautiful.

Reliability. Not now. the global thing means that they share many components anyway. New ones appear as reliable as any.

The Harley has power outputs more attuned to the capabilities of a cruiser chassis, suspension and ergonomics. Not to mention the speed blitz.

But I still like the zook too.

Great feedback... thanks mate!

**Toaster** · 14th November 2006, 20:08

Originally Posted by Big Dave

Apart from the AMF years I've always regarded Harley build quality and finish' as the best... But I still like the zook too.

Great feedback... thanks mate!

**doc** · 14th November 2006, 20:25

Originally Posted by 98tls

For $20000 i reckon there a steal indeed...was round at a mates house today who has just bought a 07 Harley something or rather....forgive me but not a harley fan.......as hes a good mate i had to say nice but the guy payed $28000 for it and after having a good look at the suzuki last time i was at a dealership i just cant see $8000 difference...still different strokes eh....actually i was surprised at $28000...i thought they were way more over priced than that.....

In five years time the difference becomes obvious the Harley is still sort after the M109r thingy is just another throw away that looked good a couple of years ago, but there is something more fashionable in the magazines.

**Phoenix** · 14th November 2006, 20:30

and the Harley Is still a piece of poorly engineered crap

**Phoenix** · 14th November 2006, 20:34

name 1 good thing they have going for them that you can't match or better on a japanese bike, and 109's fashionable?

**98tls** · 14th November 2006, 20:38

Originally Posted by doc

In five years time the difference becomes obvious the Harley is still sort after the M109r thingy is just another throw away that looked good a couple of years ago, but there is something more fashionable in the magazines.

yea...why is it that harleys seem to retain some value....not rubbishing them at all just interested.........i cant see a harley as lasting any longer ie drivetrain etc than modern...in fact any jap bikes..i know plenty of guys that have done huge miles on old jappas......so why is it...one thing i have noticed is you see a lot of harleys for sale having done bugger all kms....i would put that down to them being a bit of a fashion statement in some circles....

**doc** · 14th November 2006, 20:51

Originally Posted by 98tls

yea...why is it that harleys seem to retain some value....not rubbishing them at all just interested.........i cant see a harley as lasting any longer ie drivetrain etc than modern...in fact any jap bikes..i know plenty of guys that have done huge miles on old jappas......so why is it...one thing i have noticed is you see a lot of harleys for sale having done bugger all kms....i would put that down to them being a bit of a fashion statement in some circles....

Partly the answer is the marketing team that bought the Hog name off the ex gang dude. Marketing has been a huge succes in the modern "Evo" onwards basically previous models (Knuckle Panheads etc) caused the flack that all "modern" harley have to put up with reliability and leaking oil etc, if you can get beyond the Bling jewlery crowd that worship harley and never have ridden one they are a pretty good product . Take one for a ride and not try to ride it like a TL you might be surprised. You still need to keep something like the TL for the odd fang tho "Theres no perfect bike mate" you just need a big shed to fit all the ones you want in.

**98tls** · 14th November 2006, 21:02

yea doc i have ridden one and yep....you hit the nail on the head...once i stopped trying to ride it like mine then all was good..in fact..pleasurable springs to mind...if one day i get sick of complaining of a sore back and wrists and actually do somthing about it then one could well be on the cards....although not sure if i could ever bear to sell the old TL...just been one of those bikes....