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Are V-Rods a pariah?

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I am not a Harley fan by any means. I do like the V Rod and all indications are they are pretty reliable pieces. I don't like the looks of the newer V Max beast, horsepower aside, I prefer the early look by far. I would buy a V Rod if it didn't involve making payments, the seat height and center of gravity were pretty low when I sat in the saddle. You can find supporters and detractors for anything ever made, so it doesn't matter what everyone else thinks. I'd take a V Rod over a lot of popular bikes I can think of, especially those butt ugly plumbing nightmares made by Ducati.
 
I rode a V-Rod back in 06 on a test ride along with some other HD's.

I remember thinking it was a pretty nice motor wrapped in a crap chassis.
 
Unlike some brainwashed MoCo zombies, many of us don't buy overpriced, overslow dinosaurs when we can purchase the inexpensive and rapid mammals that superseded them.
 
GS1150Pilot said:
Unlike some brainwashed MoCo zombies, many of us don't buy overpriced, overslow dinosaurs when we can purchase the inexpensive and rapid mammals that superseded them.
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Some of us do both. If you never have then you really don't know.
If its what ya want, its what ya want.:D

Pretty huh?

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Anyone who buys a V-Rod for the kinds of machine it is will probably like it, it's a well made bike. Anyone who buys it to be part of the 'Harley Crowd' is likely to be disappointed, as they kind of snub the V-Rod from what I hear.

Tap tap tap....

"The Sportster's Tess, the Softail's Joe, but the V-Rod is Pariaaaaah!"

Thank you! Thank you! No, you're too kind!
 
Allie said:
Anyone who buys a V-Rod for the kinds of machine it is will probably like it, it's a well made bike. Anyone who buys it to be part of the 'Harley Crowd' is likely to be disappointed, as they kind of snub the V-Rod from what I hear.

Tap tap tap....

"The Sportster's Tess, the Softail's Joe, but the V-Rod is Pariaaaaah!"

Thank you! Thank you! No, you're too kind!
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I like the V-Rod but then I'm not really what one might call a "Harley Purist". I like most all bikes, even the ugly ones;)
My daughters ex boyfriend had one for a few years. Never rode it but he seemed to like it.
 
" V max is a pig it weighs a ton and with a really good rider it only went a 10.13"

I love this ****. I do not care what you are on or in, that is a very badass machine.
 
wymple said:
" V max is a pig it weighs a ton and with a really good rider it only went a 10.13"

I love this ****. I do not care what you are on or in, that is a very badass machine.
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To someone who know nothing about true performance. The Warrior is much more of a badass machine. A bike I would own. I am not a brand rider I am a bike rider and I like most all bikes even Harley's. I guess I dislike the Vmax because of how they took a high hp motor and put it in a block of concrete.
I will own a Harley someday when I find one that is a 1959 Sportster that I can restore the only year I would own
 
If you guys think that Warrior is "bada$$" in any configuration, you'd $hit your drawers after riding a V-MAX. If you haven't, you need to ride one and see what the fuss is all about, and then join the force.
 
83GS1100E_Tornado said:
If you guys think that Warrior is "bada$$" in any configuration, you'd $hit your drawers after riding a V-MAX. If you haven't, you need to ride one and see what the fuss is all about, and then join the force.
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If you think the Vmax is quick and and fast the you need to ride my 98 Bandit it will pull your arms out of their sockets
The Vmax is a over priced joke. 1679cc and only 175hp. The average rider can't even get in the 10's. I can get well over 200 hp from 1425cc from a 1985 GS1150 and not spend 1/2 of what a Vmax cost 20G's that's just nuts I have maybe 7G's in my 98 Bandit and my 85 1150 would tear it up also heck my stock motor 84 GSX1100 would give it a good run
 
stetracer said:
If you think the Vmax is quick and and fast the you need to ride my 98 Bandit it will pull your arms out of their sockets
The Vmax is a over priced joke. 1679cc and only 175hp. The average rider can't even get in the 10's. I can get well over 200 hp from 1425cc from a 1985 GS1150 and not spend 1/2 of what a Vmax cost 20G's that's just nuts I have maybe 7G's in my 98 Bandit and my 85 1150 would tear it up also heck my stock motor 84 GSX1100 would give it a good run
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Really? That's where this thread is going now, my bike is faster than your bike? Seriously? I have a B-King, which IS faster than the 2nd generation VMAX, capable of high 9's in the quarter mile without too many mods. It's also about HALF THE PRICE, so yea, I agree with the 2nd generation VMAX being overpriced, which is the only reason I haven't bought one. Soon as I find one for 10K or less, I'll add it to my collection, I have ridden a few of them and they are impressive bikes, if not as "all out fast" as my B-King. That being said, I'm sure your Bandit is a fast bike too. Most drag races are actually determined by the riders anyway!
 
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