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Old Aug 14, 2012 | 09:21 PM
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Greetings,

I've owned both...A Rocker C with apes and other mods and I'm on my second Night Train. If I didn't have to haul a passenger, the Rocker C would be the way to go...
 
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Old Aug 14, 2012 | 09:30 PM
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Isn't Michelob a brand of beer?

You can make a Rocker look pretty good... or a Night Train... tough choice

 
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Old Aug 14, 2012 | 10:33 PM
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I like both..
 
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Old Aug 15, 2012 | 03:20 AM
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[QUOTE=micahpop;10205433]Isn't Michelob a brand of beer?


Sorry about that Micahpop.
 
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Old Aug 15, 2012 | 07:29 AM
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If you wanna be a rebel go with the Rocker- every Harley guy I know locally hates them, which is kinda fun :-). I only found that out after buying mine; it makes for fun ribbin' over bikes now... But all the Harley GIRLS love mine!

Jared
 
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Old Aug 15, 2012 | 07:55 AM
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Originally Posted by micahpop

If I had a Rocker, this is exactly what I would do with it.
 
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Old Aug 15, 2012 | 08:29 AM
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I will admit that I am biased, but the Night Train all the way.
 
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Old Aug 15, 2012 | 08:44 AM
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I am going to get flamed for this, but here goes....

I was at the Sturgis Rally last week and stopped by the demo tent one day. Rode a few bikes, and my buddy wasn't ready to leave, so I hopped on a VROD, never having ridden one before. I used to not like them, looked uncomfortable, didn't think it would handle well...etc etc... And then I rode it. Good lord I am sold for when I am able to have a bar hopper and a cruiser, that VROD was a blast to drive, made great power, easy to manuever, and wasn't near as uncomfortable as I expected.
 
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Old Aug 15, 2012 | 08:55 AM
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The stock seating position on the rocker sucks, IMO. The seat has you sitting high up and on top of the bike and just doesn't feel right.
 
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Old Aug 15, 2012 | 10:06 AM
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I love my Rocker-C. Harleys way of getting between standard Harley and a chopper. Tank lift is a must and apes or zbars. Never cared for the Night Train. I'd rather have a blackline for that matter. Haha.
 
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