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Offline egor

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Harley v-rod cafe racer
« on: February 16, 2010, 05:53:41 PM »
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Re: Harley v-rod cafe racer
« Reply #1 on: February 17, 2010, 04:46:43 AM »
The "Street Rod" was the best of that line:



BUT, since it had performance built in as part of the design, none of the true Harley guys would give it a chance and they killed it after a couple of years... kind of like Buell...
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Re: Harley v-rod cafe racer
« Reply #2 on: February 17, 2010, 03:55:45 PM »
Belt drives are nice. Quiet, durable, low maintenance. Why change back to a chain?

I have ridden V-Rods. They are cool, and lots of fun. I just don't know how far I want to ride one? I'd be happier in the saddle of my friend's CB550K with the contoured tour seat on a long ride. Some times progress in style doesn't translate to progress elsewhere.
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Re: Harley v-rod cafe racer
« Reply #3 on: February 17, 2010, 04:22:07 PM »
OK, I gota say it: THAT THING IS FUGLY hands and feet forward, ass back, how are you supposed to ride that thing?
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Offline Uncle Ernie

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Re: Harley v-rod cafe racer
« Reply #4 on: February 17, 2010, 08:24:15 PM »
Yeah... How do you get "cafe"out of that? 
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Offline buffalogt750

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Re: Harley v-rod cafe racer
« Reply #5 on: February 19, 2010, 08:46:51 AM »
Quote from: KB02 on February 17, 2010, 04:46:43 AM
The "Street Rod" was the best of that line:



BUT, since it had performance built in as part of the design, none of the true Harley guys would give it a chance and they killed it after a couple of years... kind of like Buell...

Maybe someone should inform Buell that they have been killed.
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Re: Harley v-rod cafe racer
« Reply #6 on: February 19, 2010, 08:57:19 AM »
Quote from: buffalogt750 on February 19, 2010, 08:46:51 AM


Maybe someone should inform Buell that they have been killed.
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Re: Harley v-rod cafe racer
« Reply #7 on: February 19, 2010, 12:02:24 PM »
I'm honestly not a fan of V-rods. I do like harleys in general. I would never want to own one if it had to be my only bike though.
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