dingy Posted July 14, 2012 Share #1 Posted July 14, 2012 Went for a demo ride on this today. Sort of drug along with my HD loving family, and the VRod was available when they were riding. It is the quickest HD I have ever rode, nice handling, but for me, a terrible seating position with way forward controls and handlebars. A little more and it would have been like sitting on floor and bending forward to touch your toes. I was able to give this some brisk accelerations and it was nice. Gary http://i1007.photobucket.com/albums/af193/gdingy101/IMG_2419sr.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msshearin Posted July 14, 2012 Share #2 Posted July 14, 2012 said 3 hail marys........and light a candle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snaggletooth Posted July 14, 2012 Share #3 Posted July 14, 2012 I'm trying to picture that in yellow. Nope.... not working. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIC Posted July 15, 2012 Share #4 Posted July 15, 2012 4 bows before your 1st Gen, a new wash/wax job for the bike, and if it happens again.... you'll be voted out of the elite 1st Gen club and demoted to a 2nd Gen ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msshearin Posted July 15, 2012 Share #5 Posted July 15, 2012 4 bows before your 1st gen, a new wash/wax job for the bike, and if it happens again.... You'll be voted out of the elite 1st gen club and demoted to a 2nd gen ! now was that really called for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubber Posted July 15, 2012 Share #6 Posted July 15, 2012 Quote: Originally Posted by kic 4 bows before your 1st gen, a new wash/wax job for the bike, and if it happens again.... You'll be voted out of the elite 1st gen club and demoted to a 2nd gen ! now was that really called for? now was that really called for? Probably not, but it was funny! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trader Posted July 15, 2012 Share #7 Posted July 15, 2012 "it would have been like sitting on floor and bending forward to touch your toes." How long has it been since you last touched your toes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msshearin Posted July 15, 2012 Share #8 Posted July 15, 2012 Quote: Originally Posted by kic 4 bows before your 1st gen, a new wash/wax job for the bike, and if it happens again.... You'll be voted out of the elite 1st gen club and demoted to a 2nd gen ! now was that really called for? Probably not, but it was funny! and you are a 2nd gen owner Bubber!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm sorry, I am loyal to my bike and it is loyal to me, its more than a bike.....its my ......um......FRIEND!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dingy Posted July 15, 2012 Author Share #9 Posted July 15, 2012 "it would have been like sitting on floor and bending forward to touch your toes." How long has it been since you last touched your toes? Hell, I wouldn't know them if I saw them !! Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yammer Dan Posted July 15, 2012 Share #10 Posted July 15, 2012 Will it take a 1st Gen??? I mean a regular one nothing like "Brown Dugar":whistling: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dingy Posted July 15, 2012 Author Share #11 Posted July 15, 2012 Will it take a 1st Gen??? I mean a regular one nothing like "Brown Dugar":whistling: I think this would have made Tweety sweat a little. Let alone Brown Dugar !! Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yammer Dan Posted July 15, 2012 Share #12 Posted July 15, 2012 " Brown Sugar" ain't sweating... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bongobobny Posted July 15, 2012 Share #13 Posted July 15, 2012 "it would have been like sitting on floor and bending forward to touch your toes." How long has it been since you last touched your toes?How long since you've SEEN your toes??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIC Posted July 15, 2012 Share #14 Posted July 15, 2012 now was that really called for? You are right..it is much more of a serious offense. 5 bows before your 1st Gen, a new wash/wax job for the bike, and if it happens again.... you'll be voted out of the elite 1st Gen club and demoted down to a GoldWing ! It's those doggone voices...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonslayer Posted July 15, 2012 Share #15 Posted July 15, 2012 Went for a demo ride on this today. Sort of drug along with my HD loving family, and the VRod was available when they were riding. It is the quickest HD I have ever rode, nice handling, but for me, a terrible seating position with way forward controls and handlebars. A little more and it would have been like sitting on floor and bending forward to touch your toes. I was able to give this some brisk accelerations and it was nice. Gary http://i1007.photobucket.com/albums/af193/gdingy101/IMG_2419sr.jpg Not your style stick with the Tweety bird Special. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldschool Posted July 15, 2012 Share #16 Posted July 15, 2012 God told Yamaha to improve the 1st Gen.....so they did.....they made the 2nd Gen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msshearin Posted July 15, 2012 Share #17 Posted July 15, 2012 thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket Posted July 15, 2012 Share #18 Posted July 15, 2012 God told Yamaha to improve the 1st Gen.....so they did.....they made the 2nd Gen! Only improvement was the CD player option, you lost the guages & built in compressor, amongst the other changes. The feet forward postioning, is not for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yammer Dan Posted July 15, 2012 Share #19 Posted July 15, 2012 Kinda like there was the 1st Gen Garden of Eden and then came the 2nd Gen rest of the world.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squidley Posted July 15, 2012 Share #20 Posted July 15, 2012 I have gone up against a Vrod, with a 1st gen. Now yours Gary, is not a normal 1st gen, but a relatively stock one didn't have a chance. I got beat pretty badly, they are vicious off the line and run up the hp pretty quickly....but what do you expect from a motor that was built by Porsche Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daveand Barbie Posted July 15, 2012 Share #21 Posted July 15, 2012 You might look for the "Street Rod" model. Center controls, different spring/shock values, and all around better ergos. One of the locals here has one and he tears up the twisties with ease all the while in a comfortable position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnMidnight Posted July 15, 2012 Share #22 Posted July 15, 2012 Found the Harley Vrod to be OK , but I found the power provided by the Connie 14, FJR, or the Busa to be more my style. In those comparisons, the Vrod is just too slow. Course, no need to try and compare it to the current VMAX now that... that... that was something else. For me still, Harleys are nice to look at, and ride on loan. Never, ever to own.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dingy Posted July 15, 2012 Author Share #23 Posted July 15, 2012 You might look for the "Street Rod" model. Center controls, different spring/shock values, and all around better ergos. One of the locals here has one and he tears up the twisties with ease all the while in a comfortable position. Just for the record, I would not take one even if it was to be offered as an even up trade for my 29 year old (per title) Venture !!!! Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIC Posted July 16, 2012 Share #24 Posted July 16, 2012 Just for the record, I would not take one even if it was to be offered as an even up trade for my 29 year old (per title) Venture !!!! Gary Okay.. you are now forgiven and welcomed back into the elite 1st Gen club ! :happy65: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yammer Dan Posted July 16, 2012 Share #25 Posted July 16, 2012 He just didn't inhale..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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