V Rod engine
This motor could be made to sound like a single-pin 45 degree twin by offsetting the crank pins to the right dimension, but it would rob from the power.
The motor would look awful on one of those a Easy Rider styled bikes that have been cluttering the HD scene for 40 years!
The motor would look awful on one of those a Easy Rider styled bikes that have been cluttering the HD scene for 40 years!
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Might have to take a mortgage on the house to get one in a heartbeat soon as it's out!!!!!!
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From: WMass
No. I will take the Vrod engine right where it belongs, in a Street Rod. Inverted forks, more ground clearance, true mid controls. They're already on the road. Not many(comparatively) to night rods etc, but they're out there. The frame was designed around the engine, and doesn't exhibit any of the instability, or wallowing that some Dynas do.
I've said, if the right one came along, I'd give my FXR for it... Then again, I'd also rather just add a 3rd bike....
My 2 pennies.
Chase
I've said, if the right one came along, I'd give my FXR for it... Then again, I'd also rather just add a 3rd bike....
My 2 pennies.
Chase
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In the meantime, one can get a pretty darned good "bang for the buck" bike by buying a V-Rod.
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I'd be interested in one as well, but certainly not the first model year. Too many problems will show up that first year.
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Depends. I basically own Harleys for two reasons:
I want to live longer than if I had continued to ride sportbikes.
The sound of a 45 degree V-twin is music to my ears.
The V-Rod is not a 45 degree V-twin, so it doesn't have the same sound. And when I test-drove a few, I wasn't impressed a whole lot by the power.
I want to live longer than if I had continued to ride sportbikes.
The sound of a 45 degree V-twin is music to my ears.
The V-Rod is not a 45 degree V-twin, so it doesn't have the same sound. And when I test-drove a few, I wasn't impressed a whole lot by the power.
I'd like to see what the Vrod engine looked like in the Dyna.
Provided they maintain the spirit of the Road Glide and offer it in an increased displacement I would. Here is my thinking, they are building a similar design in a 500 and a 750 so why couldn't they build a say 1600+ cc version. I just can't see a 1250cc touring bike being competitive these days.
Bob
Bob