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[Chains]

Bought this today, told Terri look what I am getting for you.  Her response was I don't want a motorcycle, so looks like its mine.  
2005 HD VRSCB VROD        
ONLY 1,265 MILESLEGEND GAUGE AIR LIFT: DROP IT LOW TO THE GROUND WITH A TOGGLE OF A SWITCH AND SHOW OFF AT THE RALLY - OR RAISE IT UP FOR THAT RIDE FOR TWO
CHROME HARLEY BRAKE LEVELS
CHROME HARLEY FLOORBOARDS
CHROME HANDLE BAR ACCESSORIES WITH HARLEY HEATED GRIPS
RIDE DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 70 MPH AND HEAR YOUR MUSIC WITH NO PROBLEM
*PIONEER MOSFET 50W X 4 DVD MULTIMEDIA AV NAVIGATION DISPLAY
*SERVER AVC-N2 DVD VIDEO/ROM
*DVD SCREEN HAS REAR VIEW DISPLY - SEE CARS COMING UP BEHIND  YOU ON YOUR PERSONAL DVD SCREEN
3 VIEWS: REAR VIDEO VIEW/ GPS MAP VIEW ( FULLY FUNCTIONAL) / DIGITAL INSTRUMENT VIEW
SATELLITE RADIO / MP3/ AM/FM / IPOD PLUG-IN
POWER COMMANDER
AUDISON FOUR CHANNEL AMPLIFIER WITH CROSSOVER - SRX4
(2) FOCAL-K2 POWER - HIGH PRECISION CROSSOVER
*DRIVES (4) BACK SPEAKERS AND (6) OFF THE FAIRING
REAR FENDER EXTENDER
CORBIN DUAL SEAT
CHROME PASSENGER FOOT PEGS)
ROAD Glide FAIRING WITH CUSTOMIZED SETS / DUAL LAMPS/ MID SHIELD
ROAD Glide  FRONT FENDER - ACCENTED WITH MORE CHROME IN THE BREAK SET
SUPERTRAP 2:1 CUSTOM PERFORMANCE EXHAUST
DUAL CUSTOM PAINTED HARLEY DAVIDSON HARD SADDLEBAGS
CUSTOM PAINT / IRRIDESCENT FLAME SPLITING DUAL PAINTS
* FLOWS THRU FAIRING - BACK TO BOTH SADDLEBAGS
CUSTOM TOP STORAGE HOLDS AMP AND POWER K2'S

    

[Chains]

Another

[Chains]

Heres one more before Terri comes home and kills me

[mjb765]

Congrats...looks like it will be a blast to ride.....

[04se103]

Heres one more before Terri comes home and kills me    Umm Jim 

[porthole]

Now that down right looks awesome!

Looks like a great price too, definitely one of those "the sum of the parts".

[Chains]

She hasn't come home yet to kill me so here is another

[Chains]

Front end

[Chains]

Motor

[Chains]

Last one till I pick it up in Missouri

[Chains]

She loves the looks of the bike, however I think she would prefer it belonged to someone other than me.  O boy this is going to be a long weekend.

[MAT]

    A true CVO , Good luck at home !     

[Chains]

Mat,

it is getting better, why she just remarked, what good would it do for me to get mad, so looks like the weekend will be OK. LOL

[04se103]

Jim looks good  we will have to get together soon and go for a ride

[MAT]

Mat,

it is getting better, why she just remarked, what good would it do for me to get mad, so looks like the weekend will be OK. LOL

Now it's time to treat her like the Queen that she is !     

[JoMo]

Jim congrats that is a nice looking ride 

                           Jo Mo NYC 

[TimBone]

Great looking bike and awesome addition to your garage!

[sadunbar]

Congratulations on your purchase!  Looking forward to a report!   

[JR]

Congrats Jim! Definitely is a one of a kind! Awesome!

 

[Fired00d]

Mat,

it is getting better, why she just remarked, what good would it do for me to get mad, so looks like the weekend will be OK. LOL

Rut Roh... that just means she is going to get "even".... it's going to cost you Brotha.

BTW... Nice bike, enjoy!!!

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

[martys]

Congrats Jim    good lookin' ride    To think you have the first "Liquid Cooled Road Glide" before the MOCO has even thought of one 

[CJ]

Congrats! Nice Ride 

[Chains]

Jim looks good  we will have to get together soon and go for a ride

Greg,  hope to go to Missouri and pick it up Friday after work and ride it home Saturday if the weather works out.  Hate to get it all wet and dirty the first time out.  I'll give you a call when i get it home.

[yourdozerman]

man that is wild, great lookin bike. Post on here how you like it after you get to ride it.

[Buy early]

Sweet lookin' ride! Don't know why the Moco doesn't put out a VRod like that.

[GregKhougaz]

Jim that is a sweet looking ride. It also sounds like your wife is a wise woman. What more could a man ask for?   

[Chains]

Jim that is a sweet looking ride. It also sounds like your wife is a wise woman. What more could a man ask for?   

She is the best, thanks

[CVOMOE!!]

Hi Jim.  You can thank me that you got that bike.  I bought it on ebay 2 weeks ago but decided to bail on it for various reasons.  I can't believe they were willing to let it go for as cheap as they did.

Congrats on your purchase.  Great bike.

Cheers, Moe

[Chains]

Hi Jim.  You can thank me that you got that bike.  I bought it on ebay 2 weeks ago but decided to bail on it for various reasons.  I can't believe they were willing to let it go for as cheap as they did.

Congrats on your purchase.  Great bike.

Cheers, Moe

Thanks, but why did you bail on it, it seems to be perfect in every way.  What did you bid it to?  It is almost too clean to drive.

[Ghost Rider]

Greg,  hope to go to Missouri and pick it up Friday after work and ride it home Saturday if the weather works out.  Hate to get it all wet and dirty the first time out.  I'll give you a call when i get it home.

Hey Jim,

Sounds like this bike is just down the road from Don and I, so let us know if we need to go over and test ride it for you!!!    

[Chains]

Hey Jim,

Sounds like this bike is just down the road from Don and I, so let us know if we need to go over and test ride it for you!!!    

Thanks, Will do, I am planning on picking it up Saturday morning, hope to ride it home and forgo trailering.  Just hope the weather cooperates as I really don't want to have to do a complete detail on it when I get it home.  With the low milage, it looks like I will be breaking it in my way.

[porthole]

Can't wait to hear your ride report. This looks like a fantastic new touring bike. I'm sure these "bagger" "touring" V-Rods will be the future.

[bandit]

Looks great and also must be riding great!!!!! congrats  

[Gettinold]

Chains did you get it back home ok. How'd it ride

[Chains]

Chains did you get it back home ok. How'd it ride

Leaving tonight hope to get it home late Friday, will share info on Saturday.  Talked to his dealer they said it runs great and handles like a dream, I hope so.

[napalm]

Looks like the new liquid cooled CVO...and the Motor Company said it won't work!!!  Looks GREAT.

napalm

[bf2002flht]

Congrats, I've always liked those since the first time I saw one. Definitely jealous! What did it set you back?

[MAT]

Leaving tonight hope to get it home late Friday, will share info on Saturday.  Talked to his dealer they said it runs great and handles like a dream, I hope so.

Have a safe trip !     

[guppytrash]

Cool!  Can't wait to here your ride report.

[hooligan]

  nice ride  too bad the MOCO doesn't have the balls to build one 

[Spiderman]

Seems to me I've seen pictures of this bike before. Where did it come from ? Do you know the history of it ? I'm thinking it was custom built for somebody very famous.

[DesertHOG]

Bought this today, told Terri look what I am getting for you.  Her response was I don't want a motorcycle, so looks like its mine.  
2005 HD VRSCB VROD        
ONLY 1,265 MILESLEGEND GAUGE AIR LIFT: DROP IT LOW TO THE GROUND WITH A TOGGLE OF A SWITCH AND SHOW OFF AT THE RALLY - OR RAISE IT UP FOR THAT RIDE FOR TWO
CHROME HARLEY BRAKE LEVELS
CHROME HARLEY FLOORBOARDS
CHROME HANDLE BAR ACCESSORIES WITH HARLEY HEATED GRIPS
RIDE DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 70 MPH AND HEAR YOUR MUSIC WITH NO PROBLEM
*PIONEER MOSFET 50W X 4 DVD MULTIMEDIA AV NAVIGATION DISPLAY
*SERVER AVC-N2 DVD VIDEO/ROM
*DVD SCREEN HAS REAR VIEW DISPLY - SEE CARS COMING UP BEHIND  YOU ON YOUR PERSONAL DVD SCREEN
3 VIEWS: REAR VIDEO VIEW/ GPS MAP VIEW ( FULLY FUNCTIONAL) / DIGITAL INSTRUMENT VIEW
SATELLITE RADIO / MP3/ AM/FM / IPOD PLUG-IN
POWER COMMANDER
AUDISON FOUR CHANNEL AMPLIFIER WITH CROSSOVER - SRX4
(2) FOCAL-K2 POWER - HIGH PRECISION CROSSOVER
*DRIVES (4) BACK SPEAKERS AND (6) OFF THE FAIRING
REAR FENDER EXTENDER
CORBIN DUAL SEAT
CHROME PASSENGER FOOT PEGS)
ROAD KING FAIRING WITH CUSTOMIZED SETS / DUAL LAMPS/ MID SHIELD
ROAD KING FRONT FENDER - ACCENTED WITH MORE CHROME IN THE BREAK SETSUPERTRAP 2:1 CUSTOM PERFORMANCE EXHAUST
DUAL CUSTOM PAINTED HARLEY DAVIDSON HARD SADDLEBAGS
CUSTOM PAINT / IRRIDESCENT FLAME SPLITING DUAL PAINTS
* FLOWS THRU FAIRING - BACK TO BOTH SADDLEBAGS
CUSTOM TOP STORAGE HOLDS AMP AND POWER K2'S

Gosh.. I am confused - is this a VRod with a Road GLIDE fairing?

[Fired00d]

Gosh.. I am confused - is this a VRod with a Road GLIDE fairing?

Correct.. it is a V-Rod with shark nose fairing, saddlebags, and TP.
 
 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

[Spiderman]

Correct.. it is a V-Rod with shark nose fairing, saddlebags, and TP.
 
 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

And if memory serves, somewhere on this forum are pictures of it when it was owned by one Mr Brad Pitt, having been built by Cycle Visions in San Diego California and up for sale for somewhere in the $40k neighborhood.There was a huge amount of interest in V-Rod baggers on this site back in 05 when I joined the site.

[Gettinold]

 Chains is not going to let us know what he paid for it as someone on this site will most likely buy it one day and if he finds out Brad Pitt owned it, the price will be out of reach.    n

[DesertHOG]

Chains is not going to let us know what he paid for it as someone on this site will most likely buy it one day and if he finds out Brad Pitt owned it, the price will be out of reach.    n

Hehe..anyone really interested can figure it out on eBay.

[Twolanerider]

Pretty sure I've seen this bike before.  In Springfield about an hour from me.  Pics match to this listing:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=350402608715

[DesertHOG]

Pretty sure I've seen this bike before.  In Springfield about an hour from me.  Pics match to this listing:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=350402608715

Pics and the misleading description of the Road King Fairing.. all lands in the same place 

[Cvostu]

Don.. that bike on Ebay sure looks like that's the one. 

[napalm]

Seems like the plate number match in both sets of photos...it's the one!!  Great looking bike!

napalm

[CVOMOE!!]

That is the same bike.  It is located in Springfield.

Cheers, Moe

[Chains]

You guys got it right, I believe this was Brad Pitt's bike, I bought it from his brother Doug who got it in 2009 with 740 miles on it.  Yes, you can see what I paid for it on E bay but thats OK, I got it now and it is not for sale By the way I have never ridden a V Rod in my life but this thing is a rocket ship, 0 to 70 in 1st gear in a snap. handle's like a dream and other than about 4 small scratches on it is as new.

I will update you as I ride it more.

One thing, it sometimes fails to start until you put it in gear and rock it, so I assume there is a starter issue.  Oh and by the way, there is no good way to get to Missouri from Gadsden Alabama.  

[Gettinold]

Check the Battery

[Jock]

Check the Battery

Good Call...

[Chains]

Check the Battery

On the trickle charger as we speak, thanks

[Chains]

And if memory serves, somewhere on this forum are pictures of it when it was owned by one Mr Brad Pitt, having been built by Cycle Visions in San Diego California and up for sale for somewhere in the $40k neighborhood. I don't post much, but I read a lot. There was a huge amount of interest in V-Rod baggers on this site a couple years back when I joined up.

Anyone know how to find the pictures on the site or the Hot Bike issue that had the bike in?  Should would like to see it.

thanks,

Chains

[BUCKNUT GREG]

Anyone know how to find the pictures on the site or the Hot Bike issue that had the bike in?  Should would like to see it.

thanks,

Chains

While aint that the Pitts :cucumber:1 Awsome bike Chains.  Way to Go.  Ride Safe, it might be Scientific. 

[FLYNDYNA]

Very sweet ride...don't care who owned it before you it is incredible! Enjoy!

[Harley Guy]

Nice, very nice.

[porthole]

So how was the ride home?

[Chains]

So how was the ride home?

Bike runs like a dream and rides like one as well.  as it should with only 1200 miles, it is like a brand new bike.  faster than I ever thought a V Rod could be, pulls two up no problem whatsoever.  Minor issue with a small leak down on the legends air ride, but I can fix it myself.  Only other issue was not wanting to start after gassing up seems battery was or still is weak from sitting, even though it is only 6 months old.  Easy to scrape going through the curves as it leans over very easy.  All and all I am happy as I can be with the bike, sure is a lot quieter than I am use to.  Back up camera is great in the daytime. lets you see cars coming up on you, you have to turn it off at night do to the lights.  Would not hesitate at all buying another, HD just needs to water cool a bagger and they will have a home run for sure.

Will update as I get more miles on it, it has been raining here and I have to work tomorrow, hope to get it out on Sunday and put some miles on it.  One last thing, the small gas tank sucks due to the low milage the V Rod gets, going to have to go to a 5 gallon soon.

[Spiderman]

Bike runs like a dream and rides like one as well.  as it should with only 1200 miles, it is like a brand new bike.  faster than I ever thought a V Rod could be, pulls two up no problem whatsoever.  Minor issue with a small leak down on the legends air ride, but I can fix it myself.  Only other issue was not wanting to start after gassing up seems battery was or still is weak from sitting, even though it is only 6 months old.  Easy to scrap going through the curves as it leans over very easy.  All and all I am happy as I can be with the bike, sure is a lot quieter than I am use to.  Back up camera is great in the daytime. lets you see cars coming up on you, you have to turn it off at night do to the lights.  Would not hesitate at all buying another, HD just needs to water cool a bagger and they will have a home run for sure.

Will update as I get more miles on it, it has been raining here and I have to work tomorrow, hope to get it out on Sunday and put some miles on it.  One last thing, the small gas tank sucks due to the low milage the V Rod gets, going to have to go to a 5 gallon soon.

Chains, if memory serves, your new ride has about a bazillion watts of sound system packed into it. It's gotta be a drain on the electrical system unless Randy at Cycle Visions put some Caps into it somewhere. Still I'd be wanting to check the charging system and put in a 50amp rotor/stator if there isn't already one in it. Also, while some may disagree, I think I'd be looking for an Optima or Odysey battery as well. Sorry I couldn't find the pics of when Brad Pitt had it for sale at CV on consignment. Perhaps they were on the CV website. Anyway, Randy at CV is a great guy and given the history of that bike, I am sure he'd fill you in on anything you'd like to know about it.

B B

[Wanna ride]

 Oh and by the way, there is no good way to get to Missouri from Gadsden Alabama.  

Yes there is... on THAT bike! Very nice looking, and what a deal! Good for you!

[Chains]

Chains, if memory serves, your new ride has about a bazillion watts of sound system packed into it. It's gotta be a drain on the electrical system unless Randy at Cycle Visions put some Caps into it somewhere. Still I'd be wanting to check the charging system and put in a 50amp rotor/stator if there isn't already one in it. Also, while some may disagree, I think I'd be looking for an Optima or Odysey battery as well. Sorry I couldn't find the pics of when Brad Pitt had it for sale at CV on consignment. Perhaps they were on the CV website. Anyway, Randy at CV is a great guy and given the history of that bike, I am sure he'd fill you in on anything you'd like to know about it.

B B

You are 100% correct on the stereo, it may be my problem, the battery has to power a lot of stuff.  I will see if Randy put a higher out alternator in it, if not that will be my job.

Thanks

[Spiderman]

You are 100% correct on the stereo, it may be my problem, the battery has to power a lot of stuff.  I will see if Randy put a higher out alternator in it, if not that will be my job.

Thanks

You may still want to add a couple capacitors (Caps) . Aren't there some big subwoofers in the front of each saddlebag ? Those consume electricity like fat man at a buffet. The Caps build up a charge in between when the woofers are "punching" which they don't do constantly. If you've ever been beside one of these kids with a Megawatt system, whenever your windows rattle from that kid beside you that's the woofer punching. The amount of punch should also be adjustable. I'm sure Jim (HD_Dude) could explain this better

B B  (Henry to Twolanerider  )

[Chains]

You may still want to add a couple capacitors (Caps) . Aren't there some big subwoofers in the front of each saddlebag ? Those consume electricity like fat man at a buffet. The Caps build up a charge in between when the woofers are "punching" which they don't do constantly. If you've ever been beside one of these kids with a Megawatt system, whenever your windows rattle from that kid beside you that's the woofer punching. The amount of punch should also be adjustable. I'm sure Jim (HD_Dude) could explain this better

B B  (Henry to Twolanerider  )

Yes there are huge sub woofers in the bags.  Someone would have to explain it as i am clueless.  However my neighbor does a lot of stereo work so maybe he can take time from building his new garage and give me a lesson.  I am also going to contact the guy that put the system in in California and see if he can shed light on the entire install.

[Chains]

Yes there are huge sub woofers in the bags.  Someone would have to explain it as I am clueless.  However my neighbor does a lot of stereo work so maybe he can take time from building his new garage and give me a lesson.  I am also going to contact the guy that put the system in in California and see if he can shed light on the entire install.

Talked to Randy at Cycle vision today on battery running down, he told me to never turn the stereo on without the bike running as it is 500 watt and will eat the battery, he also said with the GPS on the unit, the gyro is constantly on and that alone will run the battery dead in 3 days.  Glad it came with a battery tender.  Will monitor for now, never had a problem at all yesterday rode a little over 100 miles, never failed to start if I stopped.

[SBB]

Talked to Randy at Cycle vision today on battery running down, he told me to never turn the stereo on without the bike running as it is 500 watt and will eat the battery, he also said with the GPS on the unit, the Gimball is constantly on and that alone will run the battery dead in 3 days.  Glad it came with a battery tender.  Will monitor for now, never had a problem at all yesterday rode a little over 100 miles, never failed to start if I stopped.

That sounds like progress!

 

SBB

[09S/E roadglide]

looks good !

[Spiderman]

That sounds like progress!

 

SBB

Never fails, you ask the right people the right questions and you get the answers you need.

B B

[martys]

Never fails, you ask the right people the right questions and you get the answers you need.

B B

Thats what makes this site "The Best Site" 

[Chains]

Another update, spoke to the owner at Streetnoyz in San Diego, California today, he is sending me the original invoice for the sound system and all the components so I can identify everything in case there is an issue someday.

Reconstructing it on paper one piece at a time.  Will update as I find out more things of interest.

[Chains]

Hooked up the XM today and added the radio to the list of XM's we currently have, wow, man can you really get some great sound out of this system.  Will probably end up getting a ticket for anti noise next.

[Spiderman]

Another update, spoke to the owner at Streetnoyz in San Diego, California today, he is sending me the original invoice for the sound system and all the components so I can identify everything in case there is an issue someday.

Reconstructing it on paper one piece at a time.  Will update as I find out more things of interest.

Chains,
           Saw your post on another thread that if you ever sell it'll be via Barrett-Jackson. Couple comments on that. Barrett-Jackson sells everything No Reserve so you could get screwed big time. To be honest, I am shocked you got it for what you did. Obviously the seller on E-Bay had a very low reserve on it. In any event, if you do go to auction, you'll want to look for well known auction house that allows a reserve. Watch "Chasing Classic Cars" sometime, you'll see what I mean. Having said that however, documentation is the thing that separates the fair price from the high ticket items. If you can show that the bike cost say $75k to build, you'll have an easier time getting $30k from some guy with a pocketful of money that takes a shine to the bike. On that note, have you gotten the orginal invoice that was given to Brad Pitt out of Cycle Visions yet ? Randy plays it real close to the vest with his celebrity clients, so I doubt he'll offer it, but you never know.

B B

[Chains]

Chains,
          Saw your post on another thread that if you ever sell it'll be via Barrett-Jackson. Couple comments on that. Barrett-Jackson sells everything No Reserve so you could get screwed big time. To be honest, I am shocked you got it for what you did. Obviously the seller on E-Bay had a very low reserve on it. In any event, if you do go to auction, you'll want to look for well known auction house that allows a reserve. Watch "Chasing Classic Cars" sometime, you'll see what I mean. Having said that however, documentation is the thing that separates the fair price from the high ticket items. If you can show that the bike cost say $75k to build, you'll have an easier time getting $30k from some guy with a pocketful of money that takes a shine to the bike. On that note, have you gotten the original invoice that was given to Brad Pitt out of Cycle Visions yet ? Randy plays it real close to the vest with his celebrity clients, so I doubt he'll offer it, but you never know.

B B

As you say Randy plays it very close to the vest on his clients and I don't blame him at all.  I would never give up a client's information to some unknown person on the end of the phone or an e mail either, let alone in person.  Great to here about another option if I ever decide to sell the bike.  I have to tell you it is so much fun to tool around on and my wife loves it, I doubt seriously if it will ever get out of my hands unless someone walks up and just has to have it and makes me an offer I could not refuse.  The one thing that I really would like to have for my own pleasure is the magazine with the article in it. 

[Spiderman]

As you say Randy plays it very close to the vest on his clients and I don't blame him at all.  I would never give up a client's information to some unknown person on the end of the phone or an e mail either, let alone in person.  Great to here about another option if I ever decide to sell the bike.  I have to tell you it is so much fun to tool around on and my wife loves it, I doubt seriously if it will ever get out of my hands unless someone walks up and just has to have it and makes me an offer I could not refuse.  The one thing that I really would like to have for my own pleasure is the magazine with the article in it. 

Contact the magazine directly via the information inside on one of the 1st couple of pages. If you know the date/# of the issue you want, you can most likely buy it from their subscription dept.

B B

[Mano]

Nice...enjoy 

[Hugh Janis]

Awesome bike.  Great find, excellant deal.  Looking forward to hearing more about it. 

[Chains]

RH Saddlebag Removed ton of chrome to clean

[Chains]

Speaker in Saddlebag

[Spiderman]

Speaker in Saddlebag

Looks like mini "jackhammer" subwoofer   

B B

[Chains]

Well, got my first opportunity to work on the bike yesterday.  License plate light hidden behind rear fender which was glued to a bracket, came loose, tire grabbed it pulled out the plastic housing.  Took about two seconds to stop after I heard a crunch, that was me running over the plastic housing.  Wires were ripped loose as well.  I now know how to take off the rear lower fender and and repair the rear lights.  Went with LED's instead of bulbs you have to change that you cannot reach.  At least it was a simple fix this time.

[Spiderman]

I frenched a plate into a custom FXR I built and that was the big issue for me. The dish for the whole works just cleared the tire and if any work was needed, it was - - - well words I'm not supposed to use on this forum 

Anyway, sorry to read of this and hopefully there won't be many more such asspains. I do know that Randy built this bike to be ridden. It was not built as a show bike. The person Randy built it for finds himself in the news just by waking up in the morning, I doubt he's into showing off things he buys.

B B

[Chains]

I think it was just a fluke, I know how hard it is to get the wires down to a license plate light when they are frenched in and keep them away from the tire.   The next time I have the opportunity to work on it, I will remove the fender, glass a flexible tube in place for the wires and make everything quick disconnect so if there ever is an issue it can be handled without disassembly. 
I imagine the previous rider rode the bike with the air pressure low to make the bike look good and the tire rubbed the metal plate creating enough heat to loosen anything that held the plastic light on.  No big deal, just one of those things I did not know to look for.  Randy built one heck of a bike with this one, everything is great, would like to see more of his creations, appears to be a first class builder and manufacture of parts for the conversion.

Bike rides and handles like a dream, it will be ridden, as a matter of fact my wife is seriously thinking about riding again so I may lose it to her.

[Chains]

Backup camera at work in the garage, too cold and wet to ride today

[SBB]

Backup camera at work in the garage, too cold and wet to ride today

I can see your bored also!

 

SBB

[spydglide]

That's pretty cool, but waaaay above my paygrade.  I'd surely fall over trying to back the scooter up thru some crowded bar parking lot.  Or something like that.   har.  spyder

[110tHunDer]

 
"Caution: Screen image may appear reversed."

I'd say so with the SEUC leanin' to the right!

[swat1]

Great looking bike

[Chains]

I can see your bored also!

 

SBB

Very bored, do not like being under house arrest due to the weather.  Should be nice enough to ride either Sunday or Monday, so since Sunday is a narrow chance I decided to take Monday off so I have two chances to ride.

[Chains]

That's pretty cool, but waaaay above my paygrade.  I'd surely fall over trying to back the scooter up thru some crowded bar parking lot.  Or something like that.   har.  spyder

I prefer drive through bars, much easier to maneuver in.

[SBB]

Very bored, do not like being under house arrest due to the weather.  Should be nice enough to ride either Sunday or Monday, so since Sunday is a narrow chance I decided to take Monday off so I have two chances to ride.

Try Glare!
The cure for wet cold evenings in a nice warm garage.
Very therapeutic also.

SBB

[Chains]

Try Glare!
The cure for wet cold evenings in a nice warm garage.
Very therapeutic also.

SBB

Did the Glare last week, now I sit and look at my reflection but it doesn't get any better.

[SBB]

Did the Glare last week, now I sit and look at my reflection but it doesn't get any better.

No such thing as too much Glare!
Did you get under the seat and under the tank?
You do both bikes?
You Glare the chrome?

SBB

[Chains]

No such thing as too much Glare!
Did you get under the seat and under the tank?
You do both bikes?
You Glare the chrome?

SBB

Did both bikes, but I have to admit not under the seats, thanks Chip that gives me something to do tomorrow.

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Did both bikes, but I have to admit not under the seats, thanks Chip that gives me something to do tomorrow.

 

Me and Greg are here for you!

 

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[Dan_Lockwood]

Chains, how about an update on the V-Glide Rod.

How's it doing for you?  In this extremely hot summer, how's it to ride being liquid cooled?

Inquiring minds would like to know

[Aussie]

A true custom indeed. 

[NSTY110RIDER]

Wow !   That is a beautiful bike.
I would like to know how you like it now that you have had it for a while.

[Aussie]

Wow !   That is a beautiful bike.
I would like to know how you like it now that you have had it for a while.

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[lchavez]

That is one beautiful bike.  Just looks right.  At first glance I didn't notice that it was a Vrod.  Do you know who put it together?  Did you get it from a dealer?

[CVOfan]

Wow...what a good looking scooter!   

[Spiderman]

That is one beautiful bike.  Just looks right.  At first glance I didn't notice that it was a Vrod.  Do you know who put it together?  Did you get it from a dealer?

Cycle Visions in San Diego custom built it for Brad Pitt the actor. He had it awhile and then it was on CV"s showroom floor for somewhere in the $40k range. Don't know where it went after that member Chains found it and bought for a song and a couple beers I think.

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[1sharprdkg]

  I like that! 

[Indenial]

I thought he was trying  to sell the Brad Pitt bike?

[Gettinold]

I thought he was trying  to sell the Brad Pitt bike?

No singers or beer drinkers?

[Hank Hankerson]

Way sweet bike, looks even better than the orange/black one we did at Rochester Harley quite a few years ago. 

[Chains]

Chains, how about an update on the V-Glide Rod.

How's it doing for you?  In this extremely hot summer, how's it to ride being liquid cooled?

Inquiring minds would like to know

Bike is doing great, have not ridden it too much, farthest ride was to Tuscumbia to see Jenni when she was at Fosters HD.  Most rides are around the local area.  Won first place in the Drifters Motorcycle Club Show, got a cool plaque and cash, drank a lot of water that day it was 99 degrees.  Bike performs flawlessly, stereo is kick a$$ easily drowned out anyone around here.  It corners like a crotch rocket, have to watch the floorboards they will drag.

Only thing I have an issue with is a leak down issue on the Legends Air Ride, Need to dig into it and find the problem.  Have been thinking about letting it go and look for a Black and Blue 04 SEEG.  It is an awesome bike and if I did not have my 06 I would use it a lot more often.  Also have my eyes on a Bourget Chopper, will see may end up and just keep it, I love riding it when I take it out.

[SEURG]

Guess I've been under a rock.  Had no idea that HD had made a touring V Rod.  Looks nice and based on the thread hand els well.  So, is this a possible look at the future?

[Spiderman]

Guess I've been under a rock.  Had no idea that HD had made a touring V Rod.  Looks nice and based on the thread hand els well.  So, is this a possible look at the future?

Cycle Visions in San Diego has been building  custom V-Rod baggers for about 6 years now and offering parts for anyone wanting to do their own conversion. The baseline for their stuff is a Road Glide fairing. I've seen a few one off V-Rod baggers that were done with batwings. Didn't have the same clean lines. While I love the classic look of the batwing, it seems a bit puffy looking on the V-Rod chassis. In any event, we've been speculating since the very 1st H-D V-Rod was offered for sale by the MoCo that at some point there H-D Inc would offer a V-Rod based touring model. We're still waiting. I'm not expert, just a shade tree mechanic and lover of Harley-Davidson motorcycles like most on this site. I've never understood most of H-D Inc's maketing strategy so I can't begin to fathom why they have not done something with this. Years back when the 1st V-Rods came out the techs at the Dealerships would say "well they don't put out enough torque for a 750lb motorcyle with gear and two riders " Having owned a Screamin Eagle V-Rod, I tend to dispute that. While V-Rods certainly are more metric in their torque to horsepower ration, they still put out plenty of low end power. You just gotta get the revs up a bit. And obviously this thread, this bike and the opinion of it's owner proves that you can build a bagger on the V-Rod platform and have an excellent motorcycle. So why isn't the MoCo offering a water cooled bagger for sale ? I guess if you know Willie G's wife's cousin's babysitter, you might have the inside track. Me, I'm like Sgt Schultz.

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[Chains]

Spiderman, You are 100% spot on, my Road Rod can carry two up with no issues what so ever and can accelerate allot quicker than most bikes.  Passing with two up is a breeze even in steep mountains. It actually corners better than my bagger. Why they were never made by HD is a mystery.  I can tell you Randy at Cyclevision is glad they didn't.

Maybe someday they will I guess we will wait and see.

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Spiderman, You are 100% spot on, my Road Rod can carry two up with no issues what so ever and can accelerate allot quicker than most bikes.  Passing with two up is a breeze even in steep mountains. It actually corners better than my bagger. Why they were never made by HD is a mystery.  I can tell you Randy at Cyclevision is glad they didn't.

Maybe someday they will I guess we will wait and see.

So you riding that to Maggie Valley?

 

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[Chains]

So you riding that to Maggie Valley?

 

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  Thought about it, my wife has to go to Ohio to get our store and lock lot repaved, not sure she will be back in time.  Been super busy at work as well and I am trying to juggle things to get out of here for while.

Hope to make it, the only thing about the V Rod is with the chopped tour pak holding the drivers for the stereo and 6 X ('s in the saddlebags sure would have to pack lite.  I could do that 1 up but don't think my wife would travel as light as I would.

Hope to see everyone there again.

[Dan_Lockwood]

Chains, thanks for the update on your ROAD GLIDE V-Rod.

This is a VERY interesting concept.  I've seen a couple V-Rods done up in the batwing garb in different dealerships, but did not ask for information as to what the parts are or who did them.

Something to think over now...

    

[Twolanerider]

Chains, did you ever get the power draw problem sorted out?  Or does it still have to set on a tender if parked for even a day or two or three?

[Chains]

Chains, did you ever get the power draw problem sorted out?  Or does it still have to set on a tender if parked for even a day or two or three?

Still on the tender, never have figured out what is draining it down. 

[Twolanerider]

Still on the tender, never have figured out what is draining it down. 

Problems like that can be annoying when you know where everything is.  Having to sort out it out within someone else's complicated installation can seem nearly impossible sometimes.  Good luck when/if you decide to tackle it .

[Spiderman]

Still on the tender, never have figured out what is draining it down. 

Chains,
          Glad to see you've kept the bike and are enjoying it. Did you ever document that it had been built for Brad Pitt ? As I said before, something that would add value at Barrett-Jackson etc type auction should you decide to part with it. Sorry to hear you're still chasing the battery drain down issue. I'd thought Randy had given you the skinny that the problem was linked to the bike's electronics ?  Guess not from what you are syaing. So given that you've been over all that, from information gleaned on other threads, I'd say you've got two possible culprits. Your alarm system or your Legends air ride system. Have you checked both of those ?
              You might try dropping it off at an established auto electric shop. There are no motorcycle shops specializing in chasing electrical gremlins. There have been shops for cages doing this  for 50 years. Check around your area and see if there is a shop that's been in business for a long time. Give em a call and see if they'll do some diagnostic on your charging system. You have the same basic components (battery, voltage regulator , alternator (aka rotor/stator)


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[Chains]

Chains,
          Glad to see you've kept the bike and are enjoying it. Did you ever document that it had been built for Brad Pitt ? As I said before, something that would add value at Barrett-Jackson etc type auction should you decide to part with it. Sorry to hear you're still chasing the battery drain down issue. I'd thought Randy had given you the skinny that the problem was linked to the bike's electronics ?  Guess not from what you are saying. So given that you've been over all that, from information gleaned on other threads, I'd say you've got two possible culprits. Your alarm system or your Legends air ride system. Have you checked both of those ?
              You might try dropping it off at an established auto electric shop. There are no motorcycle shops specializing in chasing electrical gremlins. There have been shops for cages doing this for 50 years. Check around your area and see if there is a shop that's been in business for a long time. Give em a call and see if they'll do some diagnostic on your charging system. You have the same basic components (battery, voltage regulator , alternator (aka rotor/stator)


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Randy said it was the GPS system, others feel it is more than that, I personally do not know, and not having a schematic for it makes life a bit harder when chasing down issues like that.  I do have the info from Randy via e mail on who the bike was built for as well as the receipt on the stereo stating Pitt bike.  Bike was in his brothers name when I got it so I do have the information regarding one previous owner who got it from his brother.  The Hot Baggers Magazine article it was in would help seal the deal but it is as elusive as a saber tooth tiger.  You would think somewhere out there there is an April 2007 issue in someones stash.  I have been unable to find it but continue the search. 

The bike is truly a class act, people that see it are amazed by the craftmanship and the extreme good looks of it.  The paint job is absolutely first class, I cannot imagine what it cost to paint.  Kevin Walton in California was the painter and I have talked with him, he remembers the bike vividly.

I have 3 people that would like to have a shot at the bike, the issue is what is a reasonable price, if I decide to sell it for sure for both parties.  I know it would cost a fortune to duplicate and with less than 2,000 miles on it the price is significantly more than what I was able to get it for.  It just takes me to make up my mind and for the right person to come along and a deal could be put in place.  In the meantime I will enjoy it on nice days.

[Chains]

OK Guys,

Got the magazine in the mail today that finalizes all the prominence on who was the bikes original owner.  Hot Bike Baggers March/April 2007 article starts on page 74 and ends on page 79. 

Article Titled Brad Pitt's Road Rod Conversion.

Bike is now up for Sale, anyone interested PM me, you can have it in time for Daytona Bike Week.  will include the magazine with bike if you want it.

[barefoot3zk5]

I think the word you were lookin for is "provenience".. jus sayin ... lol .. I may be wrong .. nice sled , whoever had it .. sooo, who was Brad Pitt LOL

[Chains]

I think the word you were lookin for is "provenience".. jus sayin ... lol .. I may be wrong .. nice sled , whoever had it .. sooo, who was Brad Pitt LOL

Either or, one means  a source of origin and the other is the condition or quality of being significantly important or well-known.  I felt he is somewhat well known and the quality of the build by Randy fit.  Doesn't really matter either way to me.

[Twolanerider]

I think the word you were lookin for is "provenience".. jus sayin ... lol .. I may be wrong .. nice sled , whoever had it .. sooo, who was Brad Pitt LOL

Man, if you're going to go to all the trouble to correct someone it's important to at least get it right (so you don't look dumb [just sayin']).  "Provenance" is the word you were after.  I think Pro-Venience would be the name of a quick service escort agency .

[DDavidson]

Isn't "Provenience" the provenance/provenience of "Provenance"?

The subject being communicated is what's important not how you communicate it. Stephen Hawking would never be heard if we didn't believe this.
What's more important, that Henry Ford invented the assembly line at Kitty hawk or that we drive airplanes to work?

I'm understanding the post just fine.

Chains, nice bike and the "origin" and "importance" of the bike as well as how you scored, makes for an interesting story.

I had to install a second battery on my boat to run the amplified stereo system with the engine off.

[Chains]

More of the article, scanner broke had to take photo

[Chains]

Last two pages

[Spiderman]

For what it's worth I don't believe there's anyone in the Dago biker community who isn't aware of Cycle Visions. Randy has been around for a long time and has gone through a lot of changes. Ups and downs based on the economy like everyone else but you know the constant with Randy and with his shop has always been that while he charges a pretty penny he does 1st rate work. It's for this reason that celebs and rich guys have him build them one off customs like this bike here. And specifically as regards this bike, everyone who knows Randy knows this bike was built for Brad Pitt. At the time it came back into CV and was up for sale, the info attached to the bike flat out stated it belonged to Brad Pitt. So I don't think there was ever any question about it's origins. However, having said all that, I understand that a buyer at Barrett-Jackson is gonna want some documentation and the magazine article certainly helps out with that but in the end I think given Randy's rep as being a straight up dude, if you were to contact him regarding a high viz sale like B-J, he'd most likely help out with the doc work. I mean it's a ton of free publicity. Having said all that, I was very impressed with that bike from the get go. When Randy had it up for sale after Pitt let it go, I'd have bought it if not for the fact that I'm just waaaaaaaaay too damn big for a V-Rod in general, let alone one like this beauty. 

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