Beat a V-Rod...
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From: Alberta
RE: Beat a V-Rod...
I'm gonna go out a limb and guess that not everyone here has ridden a stock V-rod hard or a100+hp Dyna with serious suspension, brakes and tires. That's ok; I failed to mention a "longer straight" on this road is about 1000yards and it's a bit of a twisty roller coaster. I did say it follows a river. The stock 1130 V-rod dynos I'm seeing are around 100rwhp and 70 plus foot pounds; both at relativly high rpm by big twin standards. I'm trying to prove that for only thousands of dollars more, a big twin can easily keep up with a stock V-Rod. Maybe the drivers weren't as equal...I don't know. Going "cruising" again this afternoon; maybe I'll have another "story" to tell tonight...and maybe I'll get my *** whupped; I'll pick my fight.
Did I tell you guys the one about the dealer built 110 Fatboy?Naaaa...never mind.
Did I tell you guys the one about the dealer built 110 Fatboy?Naaaa...never mind.
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From: Ozark Country
RE: Beat a V-Rod...
ORIGINAL: fishheadsaid
and it redlines just past 6K rpm, and the water cooled V-Rod keeps on going another 2 to 3,000.
and it redlines just past 6K rpm, and the water cooled V-Rod keeps on going another 2 to 3,000.
You just shift to the next gear at a lower RPM....
The 103" engine has 30+ pounds more torque than the V-Rod,and it makes it's peak power in a lower RPM range.
It's not uncommon for larger high performance engines to not rev as high as smaller displacement engines.
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From: Novi MI
RE: Beat a V-Rod...
2008 V-Rod 123hp at 8000 rpms, 84 ft lbs torque at 7000 rpms, 637 lb weight.
2001 FXDXT 78hp at 5000 rpms, 82 ft lbs @ 3500 rpms.
If you havestage 3 motor I can believe it. I appologize.
2001 FXDXT 78hp at 5000 rpms, 82 ft lbs @ 3500 rpms.
If you havestage 3 motor I can believe it. I appologize.
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RE: Beat a V-Rod...
2007 V-Rod: 670lbs running order, 74ft lbs at 7000rpm (from HD's site...)
2001 FXDXT $tage $omething: 620lbs wet weight (1/2 tank of fuel) 100ftlbs at 2200rpm, 117ft lbsat 4200. Limiter set at 6500 rpm. All the right stuff; all the right moves...
2001 FXDXT $tage $omething: 620lbs wet weight (1/2 tank of fuel) 100ftlbs at 2200rpm, 117ft lbsat 4200. Limiter set at 6500 rpm. All the right stuff; all the right moves...
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RE: Beat a V-Rod...
ORIGINAL: sharkey
2007 V-Rod: 670lbs running order, 74ft lbs at 7000rpm (from HD's site...)
2001 FXDXT $tage $omething: 620lbs wet weight (1/2 tank of fuel) 100ftlbs at 2200rpm, 117ft lbsat 4200. Limiter set at 6500 rpm. All the right stuff; all the right moves...
2007 V-Rod: 670lbs running order, 74ft lbs at 7000rpm (from HD's site...)
2001 FXDXT $tage $omething: 620lbs wet weight (1/2 tank of fuel) 100ftlbs at 2200rpm, 117ft lbsat 4200. Limiter set at 6500 rpm. All the right stuff; all the right moves...
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RE: Beat a V-Rod...
You guys kill me. 
I went riding a couple weekends ago with a fellow that has a V-rod. Needless to say, we ran our bikes hard through the mountains and he had a rough time keeping up. Granted, his bike smoked mine on the straight aways but I was more aggressive in the corners.
When you ride in the twistys it comes down to the person who is more comfortable on the bike.
That is just my opinion and you know what they say about people with opinions.
I went riding a couple weekends ago with a fellow that has a V-rod. Needless to say, we ran our bikes hard through the mountains and he had a rough time keeping up. Granted, his bike smoked mine on the straight aways but I was more aggressive in the corners.
When you ride in the twistys it comes down to the person who is more comfortable on the bike.
That is just my opinion and you know what they say about people with opinions.