2012 Night Rod Special
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Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 55
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From: Southwest Florida
Just picked up my '12 Night Rod. Traded in my (heavy) '11 Road King- nice (heavy) comfortable (heavy) bike but it didn't light my fire.
The Rod certainly does! Love the riding position, handling-feels a lot lighter than the specs.
Only have 60 miles so haven't really cranked the throttle yet, but so far so good.
The Rod certainly does! Love the riding position, handling-feels a lot lighter than the specs.
Only have 60 miles so haven't really cranked the throttle yet, but so far so good.
Road Captain
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 686
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From: Mn
I've been thinking of trading my 06 Road Glide on a 2012 NRS. Glad to read that three other guys have traded there heavy bikes in on them and don't reget it.
I think my long distance ride days are done, so a hot rod to ride back and forth to work I think would be a better way to go.
How does it feel now with the bars and pegs moved closer to the rider? I'm 5'7" and it was a bit of a stretch on the older versions.
Now I have to go see if I can find a dealership in my area that has one.
I think my long distance ride days are done, so a hot rod to ride back and forth to work I think would be a better way to go.
How does it feel now with the bars and pegs moved closer to the rider? I'm 5'7" and it was a bit of a stretch on the older versions.
Now I have to go see if I can find a dealership in my area that has one.
Last edited by CADguy; Sep 27, 2011 at 10:01 AM.
Road Captain
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 686
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From: Mn
I thought I read somewhere that the bars are back about 3" and the foot controls back about 1" to 1 1/2"??
I need to call a few dealers and see if anyone has one. The one about a mile from my house doesn't have squat for 2012 bikes.
I need to call a few dealers and see if anyone has one. The one about a mile from my house doesn't have squat for 2012 bikes.
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Joined: Feb 2008
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Just brought this fantastic machine home from the dealer. Smooth ride, very powerful, handles well and almost silent (COmpetition Exhaust on order with Fuel Pack). I was aprehensive as a softail owner about getting a NightRod, but after months of research and a few test rides, I bought one. So far, so good!
Mike
Mike
Did you also consider the V Rod Muscle? If you did, what made you decide to go with the NRS?
Anybody else consider the Muscle vs the NRS and might have some words of wisdom on the choice?
Road Captain
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 645
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From: South Jersey
I must admit I do ride a wide glide but before I bought it looked at so many V rods and I really like them a lot but my other half says I'm to old for something like that I beg to differ one day there will one parked along side of the WG safe riding and I will be back.
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Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 13,402
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From: Illinois
I like the rear fender on the Muscle. I like the exhaust on the NRS. Exhaust trumps fenders so I got the 12 NRS.
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