Going through some older pictures.

[guzzijohn]

Going through some old pics. This was taken in 2003 after I had received a post card that if I test rode a V-Rod I could pick $50 free merchandise. Got two nice pair of gloves.

GuzziJohn

[Dee]

I remember you posting that picture several years ago. I think at the time Porsche was still building that motor and Harley was still selling it.
I never liked those bikes, and hated trying to sell'em.

[Ranger99]

A past co-worker bought one, and I
couldn't figure out how to ride it.
It reminded me of trying to ride the
trike my buddy had before he passed

[Dee]

Yeah, the "V-Rod" likes to go straight. It fights you in the turns.

[ironglows]

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  Sleek looking bike, but of course I never rode one. ...Looks like it has a comparatively long wheelbase.  ..But hey, a couple pairs of free gloves, isn't too bad.

  For an import, I always admired those BMWs with their boxer engine.

[Ranger99]

Yeah, the "V-Rod" likes to go straight. It fights you in the turns.

That's putting it politely

[geezerbiker]

I always thought the V-Rod had an identity crisis.  It's a sport bike stretched out to be a cruiser and the customers for either type of bike didn't like it.

BTW, Indian made a military bike during WWII that was laid out like a Guzzi.  It's too bad they never made a civilian version of that machine.  I think if they had, Indian might have survived the 1950's...


Tony

[ironglows]

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   Why do you suppose it is tough to steer...  Looks like an extreme rake of the front fork (A La easy rider), would that have something to do, with it ?

[DEACONLLB]

The v-rod just don't have that regular Harley look and sound that the Harley riders like. We had one in the shop for months never could get a bite on it, finally had to run it through a bike auction and then just barley got our money back out of the thing.

Deaconllb

[Dee]

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   Why do you suppose it is tough to steer...  Looks like an extreme rake of the front fork (A La easy rider), would that have something to do, with it ?

It's got between a 240mm and 250mm rear tire width. Lay it into a turn, and it wants to stand back up.

Its also treacherous on grass, and gravel due to weight displacement.

[Lloyd Smale]

had a buddy who bought one. We went riding one day back when i had my heritage st. We swapped bikes for 40 miles and that was enough for me. It about killed my bad back. I just didnt jive with the riding position. Thing would scoot though.

[DEACONLLB]

I have a friend who has one he thinks it is the best thing since hot apple pie and ice cream but then he is not too bright.

Deaconllb

[Dee]

LOL, I used to have folks coming in the store looking for'em.

[ironglows]

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    "Different strokes for different folks."...I guess.