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« on: December 05, 2005, 02:17:40 PM »
A warning to anyone interested in any V-Rod. My 05 VRSCSE is on the showroom floor at San Diego H-D. 1,950 miles in 7 months, meanwhile 15,000 on two different 03 SERKs Guess that says it all. Absolutely the fastest production H-D money can buy, but not built for anyone over 5'-11" tall. Feels ok when you test ride it but once that new bike rush is over and you have to live with it, it is just too small and too tight for anyone over 5'-11". Not to say that throwin more money at it might not have helped, but at 25k new, I couldn't see it. Seemed like I'd be kickin a dead horse. I'll miss the speed rush I admit, but it came at too high a price - -that being feeling comfortable enough on the bike that I felt 100% in control.
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Re: caveat emptor
« Reply #1 on: December 16, 2005, 09:33:00 PM »
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A warning to anyone interested in any V-Rod. My 05 VRSCSE is on the showroom floor at San Diego H-D. 1,950 miles in 7 months, meanwhile 15,000 on two different 03 SERKs Guess that says it all. Absolutely the fastest production H-D money can buy, but not built for anyone over 5'-11" tall. Feels ok when you test ride it but once that new bike rush is over and you have to live with it, it is just too small and too tight for anyone over 5'-11". Not to say that throwin more money at it might not have helped, but at 25k new, I couldn't see it. Seemed like I'd be kickin a dead horse. I'll miss the speed rush I admit, but it came at too high a price - -that being feeling comfortable enough on the bike that I felt 100% in control.

Thank GOD I'm only 5'11"...
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« Reply #2 on: January 08, 2006, 11:41:30 AM »
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Thank GOD I'm only 5'11"...

Yea ma toooo!!!!! I need to put some miles on mine. The weather just sucks up here.

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« Reply #3 on: January 08, 2006, 06:00:12 PM »
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Yea ma toooo!!!!! I need to put some miles on mine. The weather just sucks up here.

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DAWG,

Got the 1,000 today...beautiful weather here...clear skies, 64*, should be in the 70's tomorrow...Putting on the side plate mount this week, will post a pic afterwards on the V-Rod forum.
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« Reply #4 on: January 08, 2006, 07:37:04 PM »
Jock   OH thank you sooooooooooooo much for getting rid of Chris Farley's crack for your newest whatchmacallit
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« Reply #5 on: January 08, 2006, 08:09:15 PM »
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Jock   OH thank you sooooooooooooo much for getting rid of Chris Farley's crack for your newest whatchmacallit

Apologizes....It's funny as a skit, but perhaps not as an avatar.
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« Reply #6 on: January 08, 2006, 08:46:49 PM »
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Apologizes....It's funny as a skit, but perhaps not as an avatar.


No, it was funny as an avatar too....  [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif]
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« Reply #7 on: January 08, 2006, 11:48:13 PM »
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DAWG,

Got the 1,000 today...beautiful weather here...clear skies, 64*, should be in the 70's tomorrow...Putting on the side plate mount this week, will post a pic afterwards on the V-Rod forum.

Jock I have been down with the flu. Man it sucks. The weather here tomorrow will be close to 60. I know I won't be able to ride. Can't wait to see the pics.

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« Reply #8 on: January 12, 2006, 08:12:22 PM »
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DAWG,

Got the 1,000 today...beautiful weather here...clear skies, 64*, should be in the 70's tomorrow...Putting on the side plate mount this week, will post a pic afterwards on the V-Rod forum.

My axle side mount will not work on the CVO...here's the one to NOT purchase...reason axle clearance..

http://www.alloyart.com/products/sst4.html

I am now reviewing shock mount options....Keep ya posted...
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« Reply #9 on: January 14, 2006, 07:48:49 AM »
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My axle side mount will not work on the CVO...here's the one to NOT purchase...reason axle clearance..

http://www.alloyart.com/products/sst4.html

I am now reviewing shock mount options....Keep ya posted...

Jock I already have one and I know for a fact it works. My buddy has a shop deep in the mountains of Western Maryland he has done a few of them. I will try to get you some info on it today.

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Re: caveat emptor
« Reply #10 on: April 23, 2006, 06:49:15 AM »
ONE LESS SEVROD, MY BUDDY TRASHED HIS.
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« Reply #11 on: April 23, 2006, 06:52:04 AM »
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« Reply #12 on: April 23, 2006, 07:30:09 AM »
DAMN that looks like it hurts!!!!!!! The bike didn't as bad as you friend. Give him my best for a fast recovery.

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Re: caveat emptor
« Reply #13 on: April 25, 2006, 07:57:58 PM »
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My axle side mount will not work on the CVO...here's the one to NOT purchase...reason axle clearance..

http://www.alloyart.com/products/sst4.html

I am now reviewing shock mount options....Keep ya posted...

Here is the mount I choose...


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Re: caveat emptor
« Reply #14 on: April 25, 2006, 08:05:12 PM »
Here it is on the bike...

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