Topic: Pics of Mods (Read 11886 times)

Midnight Rider · « **on:** August 04, 2006, 06:20:51 PM »

You asked for them, so here you go...

Midnight Rider · « **Reply #1 on:** August 04, 2006, 06:22:00 PM »

Midnight Rider · « **Reply #2 on:** August 04, 2006, 06:23:09 PM »

Midnight Rider · « **Reply #3 on:** August 04, 2006, 06:24:26 PM »

Midnight Rider · « **Reply #4 on:** August 04, 2006, 06:26:41 PM »

The chrome is on the inside of the tailight...it's a clear lens...

Midnight Rider · « **Reply #5 on:** August 04, 2006, 06:28:46 PM »

Lit up...just running lights...nobody here to mash the brake...

Midnight Rider · « **Reply #6 on:** August 04, 2006, 06:39:00 PM »

There's something like 25 LED's in the tailight...it's really bright at night.

Personally, I think the CHROME on the rearend adds to the bike, even if it is a luggage rack/sissy bar.

fatboyse2 · « **Reply #7 on:** August 04, 2006, 07:04:09 PM »

Very nice TC. I like the chrone on the back it does add a good looking OCD touch [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif]

Fired00d · « **Reply #8 on:** August 04, 2006, 07:04:58 PM »

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.....DOOD...I know you don't venture down here much, but take a look see and tell me what you think!!

OCD at it's finest........

TC,
Looking good, you know I'm a sucker for chrome.

Along w/my chrome addiction I have CVOHarleyitis bad, I read every new post each day no matter which section it is in. [smiley=nervous.gif]

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Ride Safe,
Fired00d
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Gettinold · « **Reply #9 on:** August 04, 2006, 07:16:28 PM »

TC
HOW DID YOU MAKE OUT WITH THAT RUN-TURN-BRAKE MODULE. [smiley=nixweiss.gif] YOU WILL HAVE TO DRILL THE TOP HOLES ON YOUR TAG FRAME AS THERE ARE NO EXIISTING HOLES THAT WORK . HOW ABOUT THE EXHAUST? [smiley=nixweiss.gif] I WILL DOING VANCE & HINES POWER SHOTS WITH THE V/H FUEL PAK AS SOON AS I GET CAUGHT UP WITH SOME OTHER PRIORITIES. I HAVE A FRIEND THAT WENT THAT ROUTE WITH HIS, AND IT WORKS VERY WELL, AND SOUNDS LIKE IT SHOULD. I CANT HEAR IT RUN WHEN I GET IT WOUND UP,WITH THE STOCK EXHAUST AND IM TO BUSY LOOKING WHERE ITS GOING & TRYING TO HANG ON, TO LOOK DOWN AT THE TACH. THEY REALY PULL NICE. [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif] BE SAFE

Midnight Rider · « **Reply #10 on:** August 04, 2006, 07:29:02 PM »

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TC
HOW DID YOU MAKE OUT WITH THAT RUN-TURN-BRAKE MODULE. [smiley=nixweiss.gif]

Gettinold · « **Reply #11 on:** August 04, 2006, 07:33:19 PM »

THATS GOOD. GLAD YOUR HAPPY WITH IT[smiley=xyxthumbs.gif]

Midnight Rider · « **Reply #12 on:** August 04, 2006, 07:53:36 PM »

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TC,
Looking good, you know I'm a sucker for chrome. Along w/my chrome addiction I have CVOHarleyitis bad, I read every new post each day no matter which section it is in. [smiley=nervous.gif]

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Ride Safe,
Fired00d
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I'm with you Dood...always enjoy reading about other bikes, no matter what kind, and see the most recent OCD adds or wish lists. Thanks for the look!! It's a fine machine, but I don't think a man your size would ever fit on her, although you would enjoy feeling that motor turn...she will go, bro!! [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif]

Fired00d · « **Reply #13 on:** August 04, 2006, 08:01:57 PM »

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I'm with you Dood...always enjoy reading about other bikes, no matter what kind, and see the most recent OCD adds or wish lists. Thanks for the look!! It's a fine machine, but I don't think a man your size would ever fit on her, although you would enjoy feeling that motor turn...she will go, bro!! [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif]

I rode a V-Rod when they first came out, but as you said they just aren't made for someone that is 6'3". I definitely liked the way the motor ran/felt though it was a blast.

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Ride Safe,
Fired00d
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Jock · « **Reply #14 on:** August 04, 2006, 10:40:22 PM »

Top Shelf Mod...Thanks for the pics too...

justgary · « **Reply #15 on:** August 04, 2006, 11:07:08 PM »

Thanks for the pics. Great looking bike. Gives me great ideas on how to spend my next dollar

Ride safe
Gary

Fired00d · « **Reply #16 on:** August 05, 2006, 06:19:58 AM »

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Thanks for the pics.

Special_Ed · « **Reply #17 on:** August 05, 2006, 02:30:48 PM »

TC,
The bike looks great, I love the chrome tail light with the gray paint! Thanks for posting the pics!
Ed

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Midnight Rider · « **Reply #18 on:** August 08, 2006, 12:26:23 PM »

Finally got the new seats installed last night...Sundowner and Pillion...look nice and very comfortable. Not snakeskin patterned, but I'll take the passenger pillion that comes with the Sundowner any day...Suzanne is a happy camper now, and THAT is important

Actually, I think the Sundowner rider seat is more comfortable too...seems firmer, a bit wider, and more of a "bucket", so gives a bit more back support.

Somebody say it...

justgary · « **Reply #19 on:** August 08, 2006, 02:35:59 PM »

how about some pics with the new seat

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Midnight Rider · « **Reply #20 on:** August 08, 2006, 03:01:15 PM »

You got it...will do that this evening when I get home

Midnight Rider · « **Reply #21 on:** August 08, 2006, 08:57:12 PM »

OK.....here's the pics of the seat and pillion I installed last night.... [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif]

What do you guys think?

Midnight Rider · « **Reply #22 on:** August 08, 2006, 08:58:06 PM »

Midnight Rider · « **Reply #23 on:** August 08, 2006, 08:59:02 PM »

Midnight Rider · « **Reply #24 on:** August 08, 2006, 08:59:59 PM »

Midnight Rider · « **Reply #25 on:** August 08, 2006, 09:01:29 PM »

Last one....rear view...

Jock · « **Reply #26 on:** August 08, 2006, 09:05:30 PM »

Now that seat looks comfie!!!!

TheVgirl · « **Reply #27 on:** August 08, 2006, 10:13:10 PM »

The chrome looks good on that bike too with the silver paint up top! V.

Fired00d · « **Reply #28 on:** August 08, 2006, 10:54:59 PM »

TC,
That seat looks awesome, not only comfortable, but looks like it will keep you in the seat when you twist the throttle. [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif]

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Ride Safe,
Fired00d
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justgary · « **Reply #29 on:** August 08, 2006, 11:42:04 PM »

That seat is hot. Gives the bike a totally new look. Teresa will have to look at that one when she gets home from work. Thanks for the pics. Have a great one and ride safe.
Gary

Midnight Rider · « **Reply #30 on:** August 09, 2006, 12:07:15 AM »

Thanks everybody...the seat is VERY comfortable...supports my a$$ much better, plus provides some additional support for your lower thighs when in the riding position withe the forward controls. Also gives some lower back support, and like Dood says, keeps you on the bike when you twist the throttle...very much needed with this scooter, as it will pin you back there and you better hold on.

V...I do think the chrome adds something with the charcoal/silver flake fender. I've got the last piece to put on...a billet license plate frame. Will be adding that tomorrow night, then I'm done with the OCD on this bike for a while...at least until my made to fit piece of luggage comes in this week

Got to have a way to carry something back and forth to work, as there are occasions in my job when the bike boots just don't go well with the tie I have to wear on occasion [smiley=hanged.gif]

Special_Ed · « **Reply #31 on:** August 09, 2006, 07:35:23 AM »

TC,
The bike looks great! Love the seat and back rest. My new seat is suppose to be here today. I'll post a pic if I get a chance to install it tonight.
Ed

Midnight Rider · « **Reply #32 on:** August 09, 2006, 11:50:21 AM »

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TC,
The bike looks great! Love the seat and back rest. My new seat is suppose to be here today. I'll post a pic if I get a chance to install it tonight.
Ed

I'll look forward to seeing that, Ed. Whatcha got ordered?

Special_Ed · « **Reply #33 on:** August 09, 2006, 12:52:23 PM »

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I'll look forward to seeing that, Ed.

Midnight Rider · « **Reply #34 on:** August 09, 2006, 02:23:11 PM »

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I ordered the "Tall Boy" seat. It just arrived via UPS about 30 minutes. Can I go home now?? [smiley=nixweiss.gif]

Chit! way too much to do today, I'll get the pics on tonight.

From the pics in the catalog, that looks like a nice seat...can't wait to see the photos. [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif]

Yeah...I rode the bike in to work today...gonna be 101 here, which means about 110 down here around all this concrete and steel...I'm either going to leave early or late...sitting in traffic on a V is a very, very bad thing...when that fan comes on, it's like a friggin giant hair dryer

It'll feel good this winter though. [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif] The bikes no hotter than my 103 though, it's just the 103 radiates the heat up constantly while you sitting still, rather than having that fan kick on and blow it back on you...whew!!

The seat shouldn't take you long...are you having to put the plate on, and the pillion?

Midnight Rider · « **Reply #35 on:** August 09, 2006, 02:35:46 PM »

Sorry Ed...I see you have the case rack, which serves the same purpose as the baseplate. By the way, I like that look a lot too. I think that new seat you're getting moves you back and up a couple of inches, doesn't it? That will make a big difference!!

Special_Ed · « **Reply #36 on:** August 10, 2006, 08:49:57 AM »

Here is a the new seat, it's wider and moves the seating position back an 1-1/2". Feels good but I'm not sure of the look. it's not as sleek as the factory SE seat. Not sure if I'm going to keep it. [smiley=nixweiss.gif]

Special_Ed · « **Reply #37 on:** August 10, 2006, 08:50:54 AM »

Other side.

Special_Ed · « **Reply #38 on:** August 10, 2006, 11:11:20 AM »

Terry,
I went back and compared the look of your bike to mine. Your bike looks awesome with the new wider seat and back rest. I left the office for a couple of hours and after thinking about it I think mine doesn't look as good because I have a smaller rear tire, only a 180, tire envy. Also I think the combination you have fits the bike better. I love the small back rest with the stock seat but with the wider seat something doesn't look right.
Ed

Midnight Rider · « **Reply #39 on:** August 10, 2006, 12:30:48 PM »

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Terry,
I went back and compared the look of your bike to mine. Your bike looks awesome with the new wider seat and back rest. I left the office for a couple of hours and after thinking about it I think mine doesn't look as good because I have a smaller rear tire, only a 180, tire envy. Also I think the combination you have fits the bike better. I love the small back rest with the stock seat but with the wider seat something doesn't look right.
Ed

Ed...I think the seat looks great on the bike, and if it gives you more leg room, and you need it, serves a practical purpose as well. Actually, I think mine looks better with the stock seat too, but comfort wise, the Sundowner has it beat, not to mention the passenger comfort. The wider tire/fender on mine does "soak up" the wider pillion to some extent, but honestly, your bike probably handles better because of the 180. Do you ride two up very often, or travel distances on the ROD? The main thing that made me get the new seat/backrest was passenger considerations...the rack is strictly practical, just turned out not looking too bad. Actually, I prefer the look of your rack. Guess it's all a compromise and whether you can live with it.

See...you need to be a maniac like me and have TWO CVO bikes

Special_Ed · « **Reply #40 on:** August 10, 2006, 12:52:40 PM »

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Ed...I think the seat looks great on the bike, and if it gives you more leg room, and you need it, serves a practical purpose as well.

Midnight Rider · « **Reply #41 on:** August 10, 2006, 04:04:15 PM »

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Terry,
I wanted the new seat for the leg room and comfort for myself and the GF. I don't ride two up very often but the stock seat isn't the best for any distance. When I went 2 weeks ago I put on about 250 miles and I paid for it for the next couple of days. My a$$ was killing me with the stock seat. I think I'll leave it on and go for a long ride this week end. I want to head up into Vermont along Rt.5 and I'll check out the comfort level. Also the seats are so easy to switch it really isn't any problem to change them, you know, if I want to put it up against Vgirls in a competition.

I am looking forward to being a 2 CVO "maniac" like you, the GF explained to me the other day that we'll need a long distance bike, and without prompting she said that we'll need to keep the V because it's a great run around ride. I knew she was a keeper. Although marrige may have to come first before I can make another investment like that.

So sooner or later the second CVO will come along.

Agreed, Ed...the seats change out fast, so if you want that lean, mean, sexy machine look, you can always switch it back to stock. The stock seat for a passenger is not much different than riding on the fender

My GF took a short ride on it with me, and said she's got to have something else. She has been spoiled by the CUSE though, but it's OK to spoil your woman, if she's a "keeper". Suzanne loves the bikes as much as I do, and also likes the idea of having the traveling bike and one for just cruising/running around, so having both is a nice luxury.

Did you check out Boston103's Cherry [smiley=cherry.gif] ?...THAT is a nice one and would make a perfect stable mate to your VROD

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Or a brand spanking new 07 Red/Black CUSE2...you would earn big points with her for getting her a throne like that, with the tunes and everything. I have to hold Suzanne down sometimes on the back, 'cause she's back there rockin' and rollin' to the XM or the CD I made called "Bike Tunes". She's a bad influence on my already bad OCD, bringing me cold ones while I'm working on the bikes, or detailing them, and pitching in to help too. I think she's a keeper too, and at my age, they're gettin' hard to find, bro.

Enjoy your ride this weekend, and let me know how the seat works out for you and your sweetie [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif]

Midnight Rider · « **Reply #42 on:** August 11, 2006, 04:45:51 PM »

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That seat is hot.

Special_Ed · « **Reply #43 on:** August 11, 2006, 04:56:09 PM »

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You guys may also want to take a look at the bag HD makes to fit the setup I have...nice piece of luggage that fits like a glove on the rack/backrest/sissybar combo I have installed.

Midnight Rider · « **Reply #44 on:** August 11, 2006, 05:35:49 PM »

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Terry,
Are you sure you don't work in HD sales? Run Gary, Run!

Jock · « **Reply #45 on:** August 11, 2006, 09:35:27 PM »

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The stock seat for a passenger is not much different than riding on the fender

Special_Ed · « **Reply #46 on:** August 15, 2006, 08:00:42 AM »

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Perhaps I should consider a second career

Midnight Rider · « **Reply #47 on:** August 15, 2006, 10:07:51 AM »

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We're all salesman in our own way.

The new seat worked out better, still not the most comfortable but the added leg room worked out great. Rode 320 miles on Saturday and another 150 with Donna on the back on Sunday. Great weekend. It got down to about 41 in southern Vermont along the CT river on Saturday night. But a great ride. I'll be posting a ride report sometime today.

Glad to hear the seat worked better for you, Ed. I haven't taken any long, long rides on mine yet, but can tell the new seat is more comfortable, even for shorter rides.

41 degrees sounds pretty good to me right now. I can usually put on stuff to stay warm, but around here lately, it's hard to stay cool!!

Looking forward to hearing more about your ride!!

Special_Ed · « **Reply #48 on:** August 15, 2006, 06:08:10 PM »

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Glad to hear the seat worked better for you, Ed.

justgary · « **Reply #49 on:** August 15, 2006, 11:12:21 PM »

I showed Teresa the bag you were talking about (BTW you hit the nail on the head she gets the tourpack one saddle bag, a tour bag that straps to the rear of my seat and one farring lower and I get the other saddle bag and farring lower). She just didn't understand what was wrong with our current arrangement.

. I noticed that you mentioned that you had extra leg room with the new seat, that may be a problem for us. We had to go with the reduced reach foot pegs for Teresa and now the pegs are in the perfect position for her. If the seat puts you back any furthur than this may not be the seat for Teresa after all. One good thing she never rides anyone on the back so there is no complaining about the rear (fender) seat. Yall have a great one and ride safe.
Gary

Midnight Rider · « **Reply #50 on:** August 15, 2006, 11:52:15 PM »

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I showed Teresa the bag you were talking about (BTW you hit the nail on the head she gets the tourpack one saddle bag, a tour bag that straps to the rear of my seat and one farring lower and I get the other saddle bag and farring lower).

Twolanerider · « **Reply #51 on:** August 16, 2006, 11:38:39 PM »

Just viewed your pictures Terry. The bike looks great. Very nice indeed. Hope you're still every bit as happy as when the idea first came to fruition. That rear light looks very cool too. Very slick piece.

Midnight Rider · « **Reply #52 on:** August 17, 2006, 11:36:49 AM »

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Just viewed your pictures Terry.

Midnight Rider · « **Reply #53 on:** August 21, 2006, 03:31:21 PM »

Gary/Terresa....After putting some miles on the new seat, I'll have to say that it was a very good choice for both rider and passenger. Contrary to my ealier posts, I think the Sundowner might move me just a bit further forward....definitely supports my legs better. Suzzane says it is very comfortable for her as a passenger as well, along with the backrest.

PHAZE · « **Reply #54 on:** August 21, 2006, 07:56:21 PM »

TCn, I went with the SE mufflers too. I liked the lines of the original pipes and wanted to keep that look. It took me some time to really appreciate my VR, but it really grew on me. It amazing how quick the bike gets from 55 or 60 mph to the next time zone. You've got a great looking bike there!

If mine does sell, I'm going to be tempted to hunt down a bargain on an '06 SE that's still on the floor. I've talk to a couple of dealers over the last week, one with the orange and black and one with the yellow.

Midnight Rider · « **Reply #55 on:** August 21, 2006, 11:29:46 PM »

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TCn, I went with the SE mufflers too.

PHAZE · « **Reply #56 on:** August 22, 2006, 12:44:22 PM »

The yellow is one of those colors that has grown on me. I didn't like the yellow '05 SEEG when I first saw it. It was just too much yellow, but I've come around to appreciate it and do think that yellow looks great on a bike (I liked it on my '05 Chopper - Sold in April). I'll just have to see what happens with my VROD. I'm resigned to be content with keeping it and OK with selling it. If I do sell it, I'll enjoy the search for the next bike.

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