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ford4thot · #16 02-01-2014, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by cowboybilly9mile

It's not a V-Rod. Fail.

Come on......I know you ppl are smarter than this

cowboybilly9mile · #17 02-01-2014, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by ford4thot

Come on......I know you ppl are smarter than this

Why have a boring fat boy when you can have a fun Harley............

ford4thot · #18 02-01-2014, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by cowboybilly9mile

Why have a boring fat boy when you can have a fun Harley............

You've gotta be kidding

cowboybilly9mile · #19 02-01-2014, 07:50 PM

No, not at all. You'd rather ride the fatty than the 'rod?

*Could be worse, could be a sportster............

ford4thot · #20 02-01-2014, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by cowboybilly9mile

No, not at all. You'd rather ride the fatty than the 'rod?

*Could be worse, could be a sportster............

Go look at the freakin pic again.......

cowboybilly9mile · #21 02-01-2014, 08:14 PM

I did, it's a pic taken with a year 2003 cell phone cam of his Harley and that a$$ ugly f-150.

ford4thot · #22 02-01-2014, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by cowboybilly9mile

I did, it's a pic taken with a year 2003 cell phone cam of his Harley and that a$$ ugly f-150.

Lol.....With 2 rear axles

Ordinary Biker · #23 02-01-2014, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by cowboybilly9mile

It's not a V-Rod. Fail.

The V-rod has some of the worst ergonomics of any bike ever made. A friggen uncomfortable ride, every time, every day. Unfortunately it also has the first engine with technology that suits the decade it was made in. Harley made the biggest mistake after not patenting engine designs in marginalizing Erik Buell. He could have taken them into the 21st century. Of course it would have been kicking and screaming, but still.

cowboybilly9mile · #24 02-01-2014, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by ford4thot

Lol.....With 2 rear axles

I know, fugly, lol. but beauty is always in the eye for the beholder so........

ford4thot · #25 02-01-2014, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by cowboybilly9mile

I know, fugly, lol. but beauty is always in the eye for the beholder so........

I love the look too.....never ridden one tho

cowboybilly9mile · #26 02-01-2014, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Ordinary Biker

The V-rod has some of the worst ergonomics of any bike ever made. A friggen uncomfortable ride, every time, every day. Unfortunately it also has the first engine with technology that suits the decade it was made in. Harley made the biggest mistake after not patenting engine designs in marginalizing Erik Buell. He could have taken them into the 21st century. Of course it would have been kicking and screaming, but still.

I'd never own a Harley because it was comfortable, I'd buy one because it's a Harley. That, and my jap rides weren't super reliable, and a Harley would be a whole new trip. One thing for sure, I've rode Sportsters and man oh man, those must be the Chevy Vega of Harley, lol. Short wheelbase, jittery, bouncy, no fun, body fatigue, sore butt after 30 minutes on a not overly bumpy road. Not good.

Ordinary Biker · #27 02-01-2014, 08:34 PM

They are all that and more.

I have to go the other way. I don't buy for name, I buy for comfort, ridability, reliability, value for dollar. Having the Harley name on it counts not at all. And every metric bike I've ever owned has been stone cold reliable. Even the 33 year old one I'm riding now. But my tastes in bikes is kind of minimalistic. I don't go for bloat, weight, extras. I can't stand floor boards on a bike. No windshields for me.

Personal taste in the end.

AlaBusa · #28 02-01-2014, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Ordinary Biker

The V-rod has some of the worst ergonomics of any bike ever made. A friggen uncomfortable ride, every time, every day. Unfortunately it also has the first engine with technology that suits the decade it was made in. Harley made the biggest mistake after not patenting engine designs in marginalizing Erik Buell. He could have taken them into the 21st century. Of course it would have been kicking and screaming, but still.

They can thank Porsche for that engine. I love HDs, they keep me entertained while riding.

cowboybilly9mile · #29 02-01-2014, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Ordinary Biker

They are all that and more.

I have to go the other way. I don't buy for name, I buy for comfort, ridability, reliability, value for dollar. Having the Harley name on it counts not at all. And every metric bike I've ever owned has been stone cold reliable. Even the 33 year old one I'm riding now. But my tastes in bikes is kind of minimalistic. I don't go for bloat, weight, extras. I can't stand floor boards on a bike. No windshields for me.

Personal taste in the end.

Sometimes I wonder who owns and what ever happened to my Suzuki 850. That sucker, right out of the box in '81 turned nearly 12 sec flat QM's without having to practice and beat it to death learning. In fact, other than a few 1100's and up to about 75MPH, nothing could really beat me. Then came the V65's and my party got rained on.

If I ever bought another jap ride, I'm pretty sure it would be one of those V65's, that's a whole lot of bang for the buck. Just prey it doesn't break, parts could be a bit tough to come by.

golfer9619 · #30 02-02-2014, 01:53 PM

Lol. I didn't even mean for this to turn into a motorcycle thread.