Tested a V-Rod Muscle Friday
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Tested a V-Rod Muscle Friday
I attended Muncie Harley Davidson factory demo day and was fortunate to sign up for the Muscle. It was the most surprising ride. I was extremely impressed. Awsome acceleration and handling as well as agreat ride. At 55 twisting the throttle still gave the rush we all want. From a RK owner, if a second bike ever came home with me, I would want a V-Rod!
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3rd gear. It was the most pleasant ride that I was not expecting. It is beyond me why the V=Rod is NOT more popular. If I can ever afford a second bike...without a doubt it will be a V-Rod!! The bike had great road mannors out in the country!
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I have to test an F sometime. It looks like it would ride great. I don't care for forward controls and there is no real place for my wife to sit. That is odd because ***** G commented about really enjoying seeing a couple on a V-rod at AZ Bike Week on 2007. I was hoping the F would be geared more for riding double. We'll see what happens in 2011.
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The traditional twin has a much different feel than the V-rod. I wouldn't say it was slow, but it is definitely more like a tractor or a train as a V-rod is likened to a corvette. The accelleration is so smooth throughout the 900 rpm range that the bike feels as if it has two sets of gears. I try to explain it as a hybrid sportbike and cruiser. 2000 to 4000 rpms, it handles like your traditional v-twin. 4000 to 6000 you feel a bit of pep, but it's not till you are over 6000 that you feel your stomach drop out and you are glad the seat sits so high that it supports you from flying off the back. The fastest bike I have ever ridden.
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The traditional twin has a much different feel than the V-rod. I wouldn't say it was slow, but it is definitely more like a tractor or a train as a V-rod is likened to a corvette. The accelleration is so smooth throughout the 900 rpm range that the bike feels as if it has two sets of gears. I try to explain it as a hybrid sportbike and cruiser. 2000 to 4000 rpms, it handles like your traditional v-twin. 4000 to 6000 you feel a bit of pep, but it's not till you are over 6000 that you feel your stomach drop out and you are glad the seat sits so high that it supports you from flying off the back. The fastest bike I have ever ridden.
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With nearly 3 years in the saddle of our 06 Night Rod, it has obviously become the yardstick I measure other bikes against. There are a whole lot of bikes coming up short. I know a couple of guys that bought BMWs about the same time I bought the D. The Beemers aren't cutting it. It's getting pretty monotonous asking other riders if the want to go somewhere only to find out their bike is in the shop and has been for over a month.
I finally got to the point I quit asking. Now, when they are ready, they call me and ask where we are going since I usually ride double with my wife. Even my son's junk-yard dog Honda GL500 is proving more reliable than the new imports from Europe and Japan.
I finally got to the point I quit asking. Now, when they are ready, they call me and ask where we are going since I usually ride double with my wife. Even my son's junk-yard dog Honda GL500 is proving more reliable than the new imports from Europe and Japan.
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