vrod touring in 08 = hd
Road Captain
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From: Texas
RE: vrod touring in 08 = hd
I am considering trading my 2006 Road King Classic in on a 2008 Ultra and I am hoping for some improvements such as ABS and a fuel gauge that works. If a water cooled engine means more power, then I am all for that as well.
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From: Northford, CT
RE: vrod touring in 08 = hd
RanD I have a friend that rides a v-rod that gets 34 mpg I am getting around 40 mpg. Not to mention the Ultra is heavier than the v-rod and we are 2 up towing a trailer. That us why I posted what I did. Maybe there is something wrong with his bike?
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RE: vrod touring in 08 = hd
ORIGINAL: Moe55
RanD I have a friend that rides a v-rod that gets 34 mpg I am getting around 40 mpg. Not to mention the Ultra is heavier than the v-rod and we are 2 up towing a trailer. That us why I posted what I did. Maybe there is something wrong with his bike?
RanD I have a friend that rides a v-rod that gets 34 mpg I am getting around 40 mpg. Not to mention the Ultra is heavier than the v-rod and we are 2 up towing a trailer. That us why I posted what I did. Maybe there is something wrong with his bike?
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From: Mass
RE: vrod touring in 08 = hd
34mpg....40mpg...who freakin cares when your gettin mileage like that on ANYTHING! Damn if only my V-10 F-250 got half that[:@] Give me a 120hp bagger that gets 30mpg an I would be one happy camper
..( and NO!, I aint spendin 5k plus to buid my current motor[8D]).
..( and NO!, I aint spendin 5k plus to buid my current motor[8D]).
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From: Atlanta
RE: vrod touring in 08 = hd
If they would drop the vRod engine into the existing touring chassis, I would definitely consider it. The current vRod styling just doesn't excite me much. I've seen a couple of the vRods with the Road Glide style fairing and hard bags, and they just look clumsy. But dress up that motor with fins and place the radiator in such a way that it doesn't overwhelm the look of the bike and they might pull it off.
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From: Planet Earth
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From: Monroeville, Pa.
RE: vrod touring in 08 = hd
Anyone have any pics of the v-rod with fairing and bags - please post ...
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From: St. Charles, IL
RE: vrod touring in 08 = hd
Road Rod pictures here;
http://www.partsmag.com/0501/V-Rod-P...bike-0501.html
Also pics in the March/April Hot Bike Baggers mag
http://www.partsmag.com/0501/V-Rod-P...bike-0501.html
Also pics in the March/April Hot Bike Baggers mag
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From: North East
RE: vrod touring in 08 = hd
If Harley introduces anew FLH design with an air cooled v-twin then you know they're not planning on going to a water cooled engine across the board for quite a long time. Those redesigns require long term committments. I wouldn't hesitate to buy a V-Rod Tourer. That is supposed to be one bullet proof motor.
What models are rumored to be discontinured?? Haven't heard that one.
What models are rumored to be discontinured?? Haven't heard that one.