My husband has a HD V-Rod, that's got all the torque one would need. He's from a Sport bike world too. His last bike was a Kawasaki ZX14, now that's got speed. He loves his V-rod, almost went to a R-III Sportster, but didn't like the weight of the bike. To each his own, but just be sure and ride as many as you can before you put your money down. Victory are great bikes too, try it out. Good Luck
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