Was thinking of selling my slim and buying a Vrod any issues with the Vrod heat etc? (2015 nightrod special)
have not done a test ride yet as I do not wish to get the dealership spun up, and wish to do a little research first. I have read that there are some heat issues with exhaust and have also asked the same question on the Vrod forum.
Anyone with a Vrod or moved into or out of a Vrod insight sought?

 

My 2014 NRS ran great. Hot? Not with it being liquid cooled. Never had an issues with heat with the stock exhaust either.
The slim and NRS are apple and oranges.

 

The Vrod is wicked dude. I took one for a test ride (the muscle) and was very impressed. The power delivery is smooth and strong. The handling wad great and it sounds good too especially with aftermarket exhaust. Best of luck bro

 

A vrod doesn't have that torque pull like you may be used to, but when you give it gas it just goes and goes. By far the fastest offering from the moco and the engine is solid. No heat issues but the riding position is much different and may be uncomfortable for some, myself included.

 

I've ridden two VRod Muscles with no issue of heat. It's definitely a bike I would love to own.

 

I have to chime in here...not because I have experience with either bike but because I just got home from a ride during which time I stopped into one of the local dealers and couldn't take my eyes off a brand new black Slim with apes.

I never really had an interest in the Slim (or the V-rod for that matter) but I couldn't stop looking at that bike.

 

Thank you great input, spent all morning out on the slim, I may plan a test ride of the Vrod this week

 

No heat issues when the fans kick in? been reading too much about hot exhaust pipes (aftermarket) and that it is way uncomfortable with the fans running sitting in traffic? I cannot imagine it would be any worse then my slim with 103.

 

I had a 2012 slim for the weekend when my bike was in for a stage one tune.
This bike was by far the best handling bike I had ridden in a long time.
In 2013 they went to the lowered rear end which meant slower steering angle and harsher ride.
I personally would stick with the slim, especially if its the 2012 model.

If you want something different, check out the RSD Del Mar, which could be achieved for less than an trade to a different bike I would think.