overkill131313
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anyone have one? what are the pros and cons? power? handling? engine life? give me all good and bad!
anyone have one? what are the pros and cons? power? handling? engine life? give me all good and bad!
cramped riding position at least for me im only 5'11 ,it was a borrowed bike and did not care for at all
The V-rod is a great transition to go from a sport bike to a cruiser. They handle very well for a cruiser, and you can get them to have a bit more jam with exhaust and a power programmer. Most reliable Harley built, the motors go and go and go.
Ideally try and get one with the 240 rear tire on it vs the 180.
Great bike that can be had at a bargain!
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why 240 over 180? other than looks? lots say handling better on a 180, some say no difference, that said, ive read lowering mine will make far more difference in handling than doing the 240
The 240 handles very well, the difference between the 180 and 240 in handling is pretty much not noticeable, you start noticing a difference on handling when you start getting over the 240 rear tire on bikes. However the look of the 240 is much nicer then the 180, so for that reason we always like to get the 240 rear tire when we buy V-rods.
to each their own ...that fat rear fender is fugly. the only nice looking 240 rear stock is the 06 se Vrod imo..it has the big rear with a narrow fender.
You have to be careful when lowering a bike as you can throw your rake and trail out and it will then handle worse and unstable. Also when lowered you can run into clearance issues on cornering etc... There is a reason why sport bikes sit so tall, it gives you more control over the bike and substantially better ground clearance.
have you ridden a lowered Vrod?
The 240 handles very well, the difference between the 180 and 240 in handling is pretty much not noticeable, you start noticing a difference on handling when you start getting over the 240 rear tire on bikes. However the look of the 240 is much nicer then the 180, so for that reason we always like to get the 240 rear tire when we buy V-rods.
to each their own ...that fat rear fender is fugly. the only nice looking 240 rear stock is the 06 se Vrod imo..it has the big rear with a narrow fender.
You have to be careful when lowering a bike as you can throw your rake and trail out and it will then handle worse and unstable. Also when lowered you can run into clearance issues on cornering etc... There is a reason why sport bikes sit so tall, it gives you more control over the bike and substantially better ground clearance.
have you ridden a lowered Vrod?
As you say to each there own, fenders can be changed if that's the issue, it's far cheaper to purchase a v-rod with the 240 already on the bike and change the fender. I just prefer a larger tire.
As far as have I ever ridden a lowered V-rod, yes I have, we actually have lots of experience with different v-rod setups, we owned 5 alone last year, and my personal preference is a 240mm with aftermarket stock height suspension and a heavy duty fork oil.
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does the liquid cooled v-twin in the v-rod have the same single throw on the crank harley sound as all the other harley V-twins......you know the tump tump.............tump thump............thump thump............sound.......not like the jap...v-twins tump..tump..tump..thump? anyone with a v-rod want to trade for a 310 turbo MCX 06 Apex?
does the liquid cooled v-twin in the v-rod have the same single throw on the crank harley sound as all the other harley V-twins......
V Rods sound more like a Ducatti V twin.
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The only complaint my brother in law had was the very small tank, can't go very far without packing a little jerry can. I rode his and that thing ripped, it fit me very well being a short guy. I didn't realize you could buy these so cheap in the states....huh!!!!!