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Old Aug 17, 2021 | 07:56 PM
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Just saw it on fb marketplace, pretty cool

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...Anull%7D%22%7D
 
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Those are pretty cool, not many made but my understanding is that the Moco doesn’t offer much for those anymore as far as parts. Not sure how strong the aftermarket is for the vrod.

SRK cycles bought one (YouTube) and the Harley tech told him to consider replacing the valve springs before winding it up too far because it spent so much time sitting with some valve springs compressed and some not.

https://m.facebook.com/SRKcycles/videos/514278619979309/

 
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They are rare alright, rare in that you will never see one on the road. It is not a street bike. It was a 1 year only (2006) Factory production turn key race bike. That can still be found brand new on occasion. Worthless for anything other than racing.
 
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What does this mean?
"The bike was started but never ran I‘ve had the bike down the track 12 times, all documented 1/8 mile runs."
Did he push it down the track?
 
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Start at the 12m 50s mark in the video. I heard that "tech" say that an M8 with "cam only" change will produce 160HP and 200HP "isn't hard to get" That's a pretty good trick.
 

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Originally Posted by Campy Roadie
Start at the 12m 50s mark in the video. I heard that "tech" say that an M8 with "cam only" change will produce 160HP and 200HP "isn't hard to get" That's a pretty good trick.
Must be a hell of a cam, probably wouldn’t be very practical for the street if even possible. I’d guess that 200hp is within reach with a cam, head work, and turbo though 😉

ETA: For those that prefer the mountain motor route…143ci 210whp naturally aspirated

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=gyiy0FFAKeE
 

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