 Putting triumph on notice
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Here is the deal, I want a brand new bike. jessica has agreed to let me have one, but not untill later in the year,like around Nov or Dec.. So I am putting triumph on notice..
Put out the 1500BA or I will be forced to get a V-Rod..
Think that will work?
Oh and I do not like the look of the R3 so dont try to influence me lol
Dont like what you see??? Big red X in the top right of your screen will fix it!
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 I don't know if I could turn down a V-Rod
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HD can't keep oil in how are they supposed to keep water in! 
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HD can't keep oil in how are they supposed to keep water in!
Let somebody else design it..
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V-rod doesn't leak oil or water. Electrics suck though. Fast bike for a fake Harley  Depends on what you like. Look at Victory maybe
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V-rod doesn't leak oil or water.
Wasn't that engine designed by Porsche?
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... Electrics suck though.
Wasn't that left to HD?
Bedouin.
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I didn't care much for the ergos on the V-Rod and was disappointed at how small the Sportsters felt.
By the way, after seeing it in person the Yammie Raider is the only bike in the world uglier than an R3. Yuck!
Kevin - Luceo Non Uro
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I didn't care much for the ergos on the V-Rod
Check out the Street Rod. Steeper rake, inverted fork, mid-mount pegs, so of course all the H****y riders hate it!
 
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Now if HD would put the V-Rod motor, in a crusier frame. It would be on my short list, along with the 1500 BA. 
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I didn't care much for the ergos on the V-Rod
Check out the Street Rod. Steeper rake, inverted fork, mid-mount pegs, so of course all the H****y riders hate it!
Truth be told, I sat on all the HDs and didn't care much for any of them.
I really got used to the ergos on the Speedmaster and later the Victory. Why ride an ugly or uncomfortable bike when there are so many other choices out there?
Kevin - Luceo Non Uro
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My Deluxe was a very comfortable bike probably the smoothest I ever rode.Before that I thought all HDs rode rough but riding one changed that.
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... Electrics suck though.
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Wasn't that left to HD?
Yep T-Man! And from what I understand, the wiring harness was promptly out-sourced from Lucas Electronics Ltd., Birmingham, England! 
(hence the V-Rod's Achilles' heal, of course)
Yep! Just like a good Single Malt Scotch, you might call me "an acquired taste" TOO.(among the many OTHER things you may care to call me, of course)
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+1 for a Victory!
Ceuls
I do like the Vegas (if I were looking for a $20k around town bike).
Ride Safe, whatever your decision.
In Between the Dark and the Light..
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+1 for a Victory!
Ceuls
I do like the Vegas (if I were looking for a $20k around town bike).
Ride Safe, whatever your decision.
If you spend $20,000 on a Vegas, you're getting beat by 3 or 4 thousand dollars! There was a guy that did an iron butt on the Vegas. Not bad for an "around town" bike. You can definitley set the Vegas up for touring, but why do that when you can get a Kingpin, or Vision?
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+1 for a Victory!
Ceuls
I do like the Vegas (if I were looking for a $20k around town bike).
Ride Safe, whatever your decision.
If you spend $20,000 on a Vegas, you're getting beat by 3 or 4 thousand dollars! There was a guy that did an iron butt on the Vegas. Not bad for an "around town" bike. You can definitley set the Vegas up for touring, but why do that when you can get a Kingpin, or Vision?
Shows you what I know! Good stuff.
In Between the Dark and the Light..
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+1 for a Victory!
Ceuls
I do like the Vegas (if I were looking for a $20k around town bike).
Ride Safe, whatever your decision.
If you spend $20,000 on a Vegas, you're getting beat by 3 or 4 thousand dollars! There was a guy that did an iron butt on the Vegas. Not bad for an "around town" bike. You can definitley set the Vegas up for touring, but why do that when you can get a Kingpin, or Vision?
Yeah, but Kevin...Matt said he was interested in a V-Rod if the Triumph "mystery machine" cruiser fails to materialize. The V-Rod is pretty much an "around town" bike(though like you mention, any of these can be made to tour), and so I was figuring maybe my favorite Victory model might make his list...the Hammer!!!
Now THAT's one of the best looking bikes out there, at least in my view!
(too bad about that 250 tire on the back of it however...now there's a waste of possibly making this beauty handle better in the turns)
Yep! Just like a good Single Malt Scotch, you might call me "an acquired taste" TOO.(among the many OTHER things you may care to call me, of course)
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That Hammer is not that bad Dwight. That big tire is made for a motorcycle so the side wall is contoured. You don't have to apply a lot of pressure to stop the self-righting action. The Vegas still handles better though.
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"Self-righting action", Ron???!!! Well HECK!!! I'd want myself a motorcycle...not a friggin' WEEBLE!!! (ya know..."they wobble but they don't fall down"!)
Yep! Just like a good Single Malt Scotch, you might call me "an acquired taste" TOO.(among the many OTHER things you may care to call me, of course)
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Well HECK!!! I'd want myself a motorcycle...not a friggin' WEEBLE!!!
somehow when I typed that I knew it would get pounced on
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The guys that ride Hammers & Jackpots insist they handle ok after a short bit of practice. R3 guys often say the same thing about the 240 on that hog.
But if you want a very nimble bike, go for the Vegas.
If you want the best-handling Victory, go for the Kingpin. They crank through turns at speed, but even at slow speeds they're both very stable.
Kevin - Luceo Non Uro
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buddy has an 8 ball. really nice bike, handles really well and has tons of power. he got it for 14 with ness pipes
Frank
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Matthew,
I don't particularly like the R3 looks either, but the Touring model intrigues me.
I have ridden a few VRods and that is one of the best motors ever put in a bike. BUT! the front end stinks. The rake is even more than our bikes and very close to "chopper flop". Seems unstable in turns, and will tighten up you pucker string. If you get one, ride safe, and stay on straight roads.
Ride Safe,
Dennis
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I think Vrods are very nice but just look goofy and those riding them look goofy.
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Somehow, when I see the Vrod, I think of a song from some musical titled 'Dance 10, looks 5'. The blacked out version is a little better looking, but they really need to do something about the shape of the airbox cover to make it look a little more like a proper tank and make it fit like it belongs on the bike, and get rid of that 'dead carp eye' looking headlight.
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