V-Rod is right for me?
I'm in the market for a new or used little Harley. The bikes I like are the Fat Bob and the V-Rod. I weigh 260 pounds and the woman weighs 170 pounds. Above all I will be riding a mix of city and country roads and there will be a 50/50 mix of mounting one or two. V-Rod is enough comfortable for me and the wife to travel around an average of 100 miles and the occasional trip over 300 miles. It is also a Fat Bob will keep me happy with speed and performance with a pipe / filter kit and reflash. I used to have July 1 sports XL1200 SE kit and exhaust and thought it was a bit slow for me, will be a shake fat faster than the sport?
Best Vrod probably not the bike for you. I am the same size and my girlfriend was about the same size as yours when I had mine and I can say from experience that the bike is not good for 100plus mile trip, especially two up. Last October, I shot about mine 350 miles each way to go to fall rally at Myrtle Beach and was miserable. The driving position really comes to after about 30 miles. My girlfriend, who has been sitting companion for life, I hated riding on that bike, even with the largest after market more comfortable seat. I wrong, the VROD is a good bike for what it is designed to go fast in a straight line through the city, just forget to take it on twisty roads. I do not know too much about the Fat Bob, but Dyna models are generally less equipped and too small to handle regular two horses. Both bikes will faster than its sportster 1200, but it doesn't really harley bike than the VROD that goes fast. I used to be a fan of Harley guy, but after trading my VROD Fatboy, and the evidence of walking in the victory, the fat of the matter is the victory makes better bicycles for people with and my needs. It seems like they want the same things, 2 per bike capable performance oriented. Unfortunately, the Motor Company doesn't do that. Have a favor and go walk test in victory, any Vegas, Kingpin, or step at a bit bigger Cross Roads. Ill put it this way. be a hardcore harley type, after spending 10 minutes on a capo, I sold my Fatboy and bought one. Simply is a better bike, and is a little cheaper too. Not to mention you will not have any reliability issues affecting Harleys. My boss exceeded both Harleys in almost all categories except the maximum speed on the VROD (my vic is governed at 128 mph). Www.victorymotorcycles.com check out and take a look, you will not be disappointed.
2009 FXDFSE CVO Fat Bob™
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