Cornering on V-Rod
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Cornering on V-Rod
Guys I have a friend who is thinking about a V-rod. SHe has a concern about taking corners and leaning hard. Will she be scraping anything on the bike? If so can it be replaced with other equipment to eliminate the problem. She currently has a Virago and wants to know how musch different it will be in this respect.[sm=icon_guiness.gif]
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From: Cali
RE: Cornering on V-Rod
I dont own either. But the only peice of advice i can offer is if she gets the smaller tire. The 180 i believe it is. Instead of the bigger 240? The smaller tire will handle much better and turn easier.
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RE: Cornering on V-Rod
Yes, the 240 is not going to corner as well as the 180 or 200. I have always said the 200 is the largest tire that still corners somewhat well. On a V-Rod the first thing that will scrape is the rider footpegs. I have also dragged the exhaust, but only with a passenger and only slightly. The V-Rod is not going to corner as well as a crotch-rocket, but who really wants to ride one of those?
If cornering is a big concern, she should consider a VRSCR StreetRod. It comes stock with the 180 and had more lean angle. Only problem is that it sits higher in the seat.
If cornering is a big concern, she should consider a VRSCR StreetRod. It comes stock with the 180 and had more lean angle. Only problem is that it sits higher in the seat.
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RE: Cornering on V-Rod
ORIGINAL: eazy
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The V-Rod is not going to corner as well as a crotch-rocket, but who really wants to ride one of those?
If cornering is a big concern, she should consider a VRSCR StreetRod. It comes stock with the 180 and had more lean angle. Only problem is that it sits higher in the seat.
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The V-Rod is not going to corner as well as a crotch-rocket, but who really wants to ride one of those?
If cornering is a big concern, she should consider a VRSCR StreetRod. It comes stock with the 180 and had more lean angle. Only problem is that it sits higher in the seat.
And yes, the Street Rod would be the VRSC bestfor the curves if the seat height isn't an issue.
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I ride a NightRod but my husband rented a V-rod once while we were on vacation in Oregon. He said he kept dragging the outside heels of his boots in hard curves. Exciting 
On the Nightrod the mid mounted footpegs drag first but I don't find this a problem.
On the Nightrod the mid mounted footpegs drag first but I don't find this a problem.
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RE: Cornering on V-Rod
I own a Night Rod Special with a 240 tyre. It is kind of stubborn when cornering but you get used to it eventually. To tell you the truth, I am not really good at cornering and so on, but people who know how to ride admit that it rides as well as a Street Bike when it has the short front fork.
Anyways, I love this bike. I ****ING LOVE IT. I LOVE IT BAD. I had a Honda CBF and I still own a really old enduro '91 Suzuki DR 200 wich I am about to trade for a new DR 400 but nothing compares on how you feel like when you drive the V Rod.
I can describe. As the Horsepower is low and there is a lot of torgue, the bike feels as if you are riding on highr rpms, you know when you dont give gas and it brakes the bike? (make it go slower)? And when you do give gas your neck snaps...Well, it is always like this. Test ride it and check it out. 1st gera 2000rpms, give it a small tiny twist and you ll feel it.
By the way, the bike stock pulls away from Street Bikes. Till you go 150km/h then you see them pass by fast as hell. Just check them all out, call someone who owns one and ask him to race him while you test ride it.
Anyways, I love this bike. I ****ING LOVE IT. I LOVE IT BAD. I had a Honda CBF and I still own a really old enduro '91 Suzuki DR 200 wich I am about to trade for a new DR 400 but nothing compares on how you feel like when you drive the V Rod.
I can describe. As the Horsepower is low and there is a lot of torgue, the bike feels as if you are riding on highr rpms, you know when you dont give gas and it brakes the bike? (make it go slower)? And when you do give gas your neck snaps...Well, it is always like this. Test ride it and check it out. 1st gera 2000rpms, give it a small tiny twist and you ll feel it.
By the way, the bike stock pulls away from Street Bikes. Till you go 150km/h then you see them pass by fast as hell. Just check them all out, call someone who owns one and ask him to race him while you test ride it.
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RE: Cornering on V-Rod
ORIGINAL: Nikker1985
I own a Night Rod Special with a 240 tyre. It is kind of stubborn when cornering but you get used to it eventually. To tell you the truth, I am not really good at cornering and so on, but people who know how to ride admit that it rides as well as a Street Bike when it has the short front fork.
Anyways, I love this bike. I ****ING LOVE IT. I LOVE IT BAD. I had a Honda CBF and I still own a really old enduro '91 Suzuki DR 200 wich I am about to trade for a new DR 400 but nothing compares on how you feel like when you drive the V Rod.
I can describe. As the Horsepower is low and there is a lot of torgue, the bike feels as if you are riding on highr rpms, you know when you dont give gas and it brakes the bike? (make it go slower)? And when you do give gas your neck snaps...Well, it is always like this. Test ride it and check it out. 1st gera 2000rpms, give it a small tiny twist and you ll feel it.
By the way, the bike stock pulls away from Street Bikes. Till you go 150km/h then you see them pass by fast as hell. Just check them all out, call someone who owns one and ask him to race him while you test ride it.
I own a Night Rod Special with a 240 tyre. It is kind of stubborn when cornering but you get used to it eventually. To tell you the truth, I am not really good at cornering and so on, but people who know how to ride admit that it rides as well as a Street Bike when it has the short front fork.
Anyways, I love this bike. I ****ING LOVE IT. I LOVE IT BAD. I had a Honda CBF and I still own a really old enduro '91 Suzuki DR 200 wich I am about to trade for a new DR 400 but nothing compares on how you feel like when you drive the V Rod.
I can describe. As the Horsepower is low and there is a lot of torgue, the bike feels as if you are riding on highr rpms, you know when you dont give gas and it brakes the bike? (make it go slower)? And when you do give gas your neck snaps...Well, it is always like this. Test ride it and check it out. 1st gera 2000rpms, give it a small tiny twist and you ll feel it.
By the way, the bike stock pulls away from Street Bikes. Till you go 150km/h then you see them pass by fast as hell. Just check them all out, call someone who owns one and ask him to race him while you test ride it.
FWIW, placed early DX ride report here: http://www.hd-forums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=540
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