opinions on v-rods?
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opinions on v-rods?
I am helping a good friend who is a retired pensioner. He is presently riding a 1985 Honda V-65 Sabre (V-4 engine, pretty snappy bike). Now this gent is sort of getting the "hankering" for a used V-Rod. Money is an issue, hence he knows he must get one of the earlier produced V-Rods. We just started watching completed listings on E-bay and some are going for just a little over 6K.
Now my question. From a technological stand, and a dependability stand...are there some historical "issues" that a person should be aware of... IF they were desiring an early produced V-Rod? Yes it is a Harley...but still a machine at that. And furthermore nobody wants to buy a "pig in a poke".
I am clueless about V-Rods myself in detail... (although I really like them). Any input pertaining to this matter would be appreciated. My Pal has done me a lot of favors and I am trying to help him out a bit with this networking as well as learn something myself.
Now my question. From a technological stand, and a dependability stand...are there some historical "issues" that a person should be aware of... IF they were desiring an early produced V-Rod? Yes it is a Harley...but still a machine at that. And furthermore nobody wants to buy a "pig in a poke".
I am clueless about V-Rods myself in detail... (although I really like them). Any input pertaining to this matter would be appreciated. My Pal has done me a lot of favors and I am trying to help him out a bit with this networking as well as learn something myself.
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Absolute AMAZING motorcycle that can be adapted to whatever you want it to. I rode one (an 08 DX) for over 32,000 miles in less than 3 years and took it down the strip at the track all the way to Sturgis and back. Definitely a different animal than you may be used to if a "traditional" Harley is your norm. I loved it, but couldn't justify two bike notes and decided to buy an Ulta Limited. The storage capacity alone makes it a good deal for me. I tried the bags on the V-Rod but it was like attaching a travel trailer to a Corvette....just didnt look roght. I wish I could afford both, but since I ride almost everywhere I go, I decided to change to the bagger. I would definitely recommend one to anyone interested in them, and yes, 1130cc.com is a very good website.
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I bought an'02 V-Rod when they first came out and just loved it except for the seat and the small gas tank. With the stock seat I was glad to have to stop for gas every 90-100 miles so I could shake the marbles out of my rear end. Upgraded to a 5 gallon tank and an aftermarket seat and can make 150-160 miles before stopping. The V-Rod is a really sweet machine.
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If you shop around a little, you should be able to find one for that price or a little less. The older models besides having a small tank and a thin seat, do sometimes have a ground problem but it is not a wide spread problem. They also have 180mm rear tire that struggles for traction if it has the stock dunlops. These tires just don't grip the road like some other brands. The v-rod is pretty much bullet proof if the service is kept up to date. If you decide to buy one check to see if it has dunlops on it. There is a night and day difference between these tires and pretty much any other tire on the market. The plus side to the rod is servicing it. It only has to have the oil changed to service engine, trans, and all. That's right 20-50 in 1 hole does it all. Good luck.
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