V-Rod for long trips
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V-Rod for long trips
Hello,
I'm new to the forum, and thank you in advance for your greetings.
I'd like to know how comfortable the V-Rod is for 300+ miles non-stop.
Thank you in advance. : )
I'm new to the forum, and thank you in advance for your greetings.
I'd like to know how comfortable the V-Rod is for 300+ miles non-stop.
Thank you in advance. : )
When I brought my V-Rod I rode it home from Spokane, Wa. to Boise, Idaho and my lower back hurt from the handlebars. I have replaced the bars and the seat and it's not too bad for long trips now, fun bike to ride, really.
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Hot,
Thanx for your reply. I'm going to buy either a V-Rod or the Fat Bob. I know they are different rides, and I have yet to test drive them.
I'm very intriged with the V-Rod. It's a very impressive bike. The modifications you made is maybe all I'll need.
There will be times I will travel 300+ miles in a day, and perhaps more. I usually stay in town and once every other month I'll travel south to Key West.
I like what you did with the rear fender, looks cool.
Very nice Road King too. I hear alot of raves about the SE 255 cams.
Perhaps I'll get both lol ... that will solve it.
Thanks again and safe journeys.
Thanx for your reply. I'm going to buy either a V-Rod or the Fat Bob. I know they are different rides, and I have yet to test drive them.
I'm very intriged with the V-Rod. It's a very impressive bike. The modifications you made is maybe all I'll need.
There will be times I will travel 300+ miles in a day, and perhaps more. I usually stay in town and once every other month I'll travel south to Key West.
I like what you did with the rear fender, looks cool.
Very nice Road King too. I hear alot of raves about the SE 255 cams.
Perhaps I'll get both lol ... that will solve it.
Thanks again and safe journeys.
Last edited by The King's Kid; Sep 25, 2012 at 04:42 PM.
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Hello Lang ...
That's a good consideration for the V-Rod.
Peterson's Harley Davidson South had 4 of them on the floor on the 14th. 2 Muscles and 2 Nightrods I believe. According to my nieghbor who works in the parts dept., there's one left as of the 21st.
That's a good consideration for the V-Rod.
Peterson's Harley Davidson South had 4 of them on the floor on the 14th. 2 Muscles and 2 Nightrods I believe. According to my nieghbor who works in the parts dept., there's one left as of the 21st.
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I would recommend that you check the www.1130cc.com there are a lot of long distance bikes set up over there.
I looked at the '12 Night Rod but the bars were just "way wrong" for me.
I test rode the '12 for a good distance and just could not get used to riding position. The pegs are reversed so you have less room to stretch out.
Instead I got my '09 AW back (long story) I have it set up to do what I want
It can be a long haul bike with the addition of a MeanCityCycles seat mod
windshield and small tour pack. It can be "pro street" style or it can be a stripped down hot rod with Tab exhaust.
If I were you I would test ride the '12's - with the way their bars are set up
it would be easy to get a higher reach bars on it.
My AW has almost a 6" inch handlebar riser (that was stock) and it fits me perfect and I can ride all day comfortably
I would recommend that you check the www.1130cc.com there are a lot of long distance bikes set up over there.
I looked at the '12 Night Rod but the bars were just "way wrong" for me.
I test rode the '12 for a good distance and just could not get used to riding position. The pegs are reversed so you have less room to stretch out.
Instead I got my '09 AW back (long story) I have it set up to do what I want
It can be a long haul bike with the addition of a MeanCityCycles seat mod
windshield and small tour pack. It can be "pro street" style or it can be a stripped down hot rod with Tab exhaust.
If I were you I would test ride the '12's - with the way their bars are set up
it would be easy to get a higher reach bars on it.
My AW has almost a 6" inch handlebar riser (that was stock) and it fits me perfect and I can ride all day comfortably
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Hey Red,
Thanks for the warm greetings and advise which I'll take into consideration.
Got some good pointers from all, and I appreciate that.
To me, and I'm sure with the majority, the riding position makes all the difference. So we'll see what's out there.
Thanks again and if I find anything worthwhile mentioning, I'll post it here.
Cheers : )
Thanks for the warm greetings and advise which I'll take into consideration.
Got some good pointers from all, and I appreciate that.
To me, and I'm sure with the majority, the riding position makes all the difference. So we'll see what's out there.
Thanks again and if I find anything worthwhile mentioning, I'll post it here.
Cheers : )
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the factory bars on the 02 I got are very uncomfortable. To keep it simple an to keep the wiring an cable lengths I'm swapping a set of drag drag bars with the same riser height but changing the bar angle to take pressure off the wrists.
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Would those bars you speak of be aftermarket?