09' HD V-Rod Muscle - Page 2 - Motorcycle-Journal Forums

CentIllRider · 11-19-2008, 09:55 AM

Kind of reminded me of an updated Warrior, but I am with SVZuki, too much $$$ for a name on the tank.

GeorgiaRoller · 11-19-2008, 10:10 AM

We can ALWAYS state that HD is overpriced which is why virtually none of us on this site own them including myself. But if you take the sales price out of the equation the question is: What do you like & dislike about the design?

CentIllRider · 11-19-2008, 10:50 AM

likes: rear fender with integrated light, turn signals on the mirror stems on front, dual pipes
dislikes: pretty much the whole front half of the bike (except the mirrors)

GeorgiaRoller · 11-19-2008, 11:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CentIllRider

likes: rear fender with integrated light, turn signals on the mirror stems on front, dual pipes
dislikes: pretty much the whole front half of the bike (except the mirrors)

Now that is a good honest appraisal. I can appreciate that. Good job!

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1badbaker · 12-31-2008, 09:25 AM

I sat on the new V-Rod Muscle at the HD dealer near my parent's house yesterday. It feels good, looks even better in person. The 240 out back looks huge, the integrated lights under the rear fender are clean, and the side mount plate bracket is hinged to fold back in to the body. I skipped looking at the price tag.....it is one bad, bad bike.

The only thing I really found on this one....whoever welded the O2 sensor mount on the upper exhaust pipe did a crap job, it was far from clean.....but the other bikes I looked at all had clean welds......

If I was buying HD I'd have a tough time deciding....Oh yeah, I like the new headlight a hundred times better than the one with the stupid cowl on top of it...

GeorgiaRoller · 12-31-2008, 10:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1badbaker

I sat on the new V-Rod Muscle at the HD dealer near my parent's house yesterday. It feels good, looks even better in person. The 240 out back looks huge, the integrated lights under the rear fender are clean, and the side mount plate bracket is hinged to fold back in to the body. I skipped looking at the price tag.....it is one bad, bad bike.

Sweet! I have no intentions on buying one. But if I did want to get a Harley this would be first on my list. I haven't sat on one yet, mainly because I never go into HD dealerships. I might have to just for the heck of it sometime.

1badbaker · 12-31-2008, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by GeorgiaRoller

Sweet! I have no intentions on buying one. But if I did want to get a Harley this would be first on my list. I haven't sat on one yet, mainly because I never go into HD dealerships. I might have to just for the heck of it sometime.

Yeah, I'm definitely not in the market right now.... That one and the cross bones are tops on my list, depends on my mood that day....

pegjay · 12-31-2008, 11:34 PM

I am not a fan of the cross bones. I just don't like the look of the springer seat on the bike, in fact on any MC. If I was looking at a HD it would be a
V-rod. The bike is good looking.

But, I am a Victory guy and if I get another bike that's what I will get. Although they just closed the local dealership, and I would have to travel
100 miles to get to the closest one.

But saying all of that my M-50 does every thing I need it to do. The only thing I have not done is take it one a long multi-day ride. But that is scheduled in July.

1badbaker · 01-01-2009, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by pegjay

But saying all of that my M-50 does every thing I need it to do. The only thing I have not done is take it one a long multi-day ride. But that is scheduled in July.

No worries, the M will handle that too....just remember, 4 straight hours at 90mph on the interstate makes a lot of vibrations, stuff could fall off

Otherwise, I've made two decent length multi-day trips (there are threads in the SE region) and haven't had any issues, both of the them were 2-up...

GeorgiaRoller · 01-25-2009, 10:07 AM

Sat on the V-Rod muscle yesterday at the bike show. I like it. It looks real nice in person. The forward controls feel good as well. I really couldn't find anything about it that I didn't like & I was trying to pick it about. The only thing that's really weird is that you have to tilt up the seat to fill it with gas.

They local HD guy came me a business card & said he'd let me test ride it next Saturday at their shop. I'm thinking of taking him up on his offer, if nothing else, just for the heck of it.

Dave Nadeau · 02-17-2009, 02:48 PM

Heres another picture of the V rod bagger.......you can build youresf
I like it!!
Cycle Visions > Complete Road Rod Conversion Kit

goodtimesgoodrides · 02-17-2009, 03:11 PM

mmmm. purtttttty

AZRyder · 02-17-2009, 04:45 PM

Looks like an m109 clone

Rickster · 02-18-2009, 08:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AZRyder

Looks like an m109 clone

I sure don't see that, besides the V Rod came out years before the 109, so it would be the clone.

Apertureguy · 02-18-2009, 09:47 AM

Yeah, If I did go HD....it would most likely be a VRod....or a one of those other models I can't afford.

**Trapper** · 02-18-2009, 10:12 AM

I got this free poster at a bike show this weekend.

GeorgiaRoller · 02-18-2009, 11:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trapper

I got this free poster at a bike show this weekend.

Man I'd like to ride that!...................................The bike ain't bad either.

**Trapper** · 02-18-2009, 11:17 AM

For some reason the wife won't let me hang it in our bedroom.

Danthedawgfan · 02-21-2009, 05:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trapper

I got this free poster at a bike show this weekend.

For some reason the Muscle looks much better in that picture than all of the others that I've seen. I wonder what it is...

11-19-2008, 09:55 AM	#21 (permalink)
CentIllRider Ditch Magnet Join Date: May 2008 Bike: 07 blurple Suzuki M50 Location: NW of CU Posts: 166	Kind of reminded me of an updated Warrior, but I am with SVZuki, too much $$$ for a name on the tank. __________________ Insert witty comment here.

11-19-2008, 10:10 AM	#22 (permalink)
GeorgiaRoller Leaned over, knee down Join Date: May 2008 Bike: Twisted 05 M-Fitty Location: Lurking in the shadows Posts: 4,648	We can ALWAYS state that HD is overpriced which is why virtually none of us on this site own them including myself. But if you take the sales price out of the equation the question is: What do you like & dislike about the design? __________________ Subscribe to TVGeorgiaRoller on YouTube.

11-19-2008, 10:50 AM	#23 (permalink)
CentIllRider Ditch Magnet Join Date: May 2008 Bike: 07 blurple Suzuki M50 Location: NW of CU Posts: 166	likes: rear fender with integrated light, turn signals on the mirror stems on front, dual pipes dislikes: pretty much the whole front half of the bike (except the mirrors) __________________ Insert witty comment here.

12-31-2008, 09:25 AM	#25 (permalink)
1badbaker Can Ride And Chew Gum Join Date: Jan 2008 Bike: 05 Black M50 Location: Milledgeville, GA Posts: 1,987	I sat on the new V-Rod Muscle at the HD dealer near my parent's house yesterday. It feels good, looks even better in person. The 240 out back looks huge, the integrated lights under the rear fender are clean, and the side mount plate bracket is hinged to fold back in to the body. I skipped looking at the price tag.....it is one bad, bad bike. The only thing I really found on this one....whoever welded the O2 sensor mount on the upper exhaust pipe did a crap job, it was far from clean.....but the other bikes I looked at all had clean welds...... If I was buying HD I'd have a tough time deciding....Oh yeah, I like the new headlight a hundred times better than the one with the stupid cowl on top of it... __________________ 2005 M50 Black: "Black Betty" John's Kit Forward Controls/Saddlemen Explorer/Kury Iso-Grips/Stiletto End Caps/Kury Throttle Boss/De-Paired/De-Badged/pac50t Naked Jug Kit/PCIII USB/Cobra Streetrod Slashdowns/Saddlemen Bags/Cobra Sissybar/Metz ME880's/Slipstreamer Windscreen/C50 mirrors Blacked Out: Headlight Bucket, Mirrors, Front Signals, Radiator Cover, Neck Covers, Speedo Cover, Tank Cowl, Fender Rails, Sissybar, Saddlebag Supports

12-31-2008, 11:34 PM	#28 (permalink)
pegjay U.B's LoveChild Join Date: Jun 2008 Bike: 2008 Blk. & Slvr M-50 Location: Central California Posts: 1,101	I am not a fan of the cross bones. I just don't like the look of the springer seat on the bike, in fact on any MC. If I was looking at a HD it would be a V-rod. The bike is good looking. But, I am a Victory guy and if I get another bike that's what I will get. Although they just closed the local dealership, and I would have to travel 100 miles to get to the closest one. But saying all of that my M-50 does every thing I need it to do. The only thing I have not done is take it one a long multi-day ride. But that is scheduled in July. __________________

01-25-2009, 10:07 AM	#30 (permalink)
GeorgiaRoller Leaned over, knee down Join Date: May 2008 Bike: Twisted 05 M-Fitty Location: Lurking in the shadows Posts: 4,648	Sat on the V-Rod muscle yesterday at the bike show. I like it. It looks real nice in person. The forward controls feel good as well. I really couldn't find anything about it that I didn't like & I was trying to pick it about. The only thing that's really weird is that you have to tilt up the seat to fill it with gas. They local HD guy came me a business card & said he'd let me test ride it next Saturday at their shop. I'm thinking of taking him up on his offer, if nothing else, just for the heck of it. __________________ Subscribe to TVGeorgiaRoller on YouTube.

02-17-2009, 02:48 PM	#31 (permalink)
Dave Nadeau Handlebar Consultant Join Date: Mar 2006 Bike: 08 ElectraGlide ( IN Vivid Black)!!!!!!!!!! Location: Bridgewater, Ma Posts: 640	Heres another picture of the V rod bagger.......you can build youresf I like it!! Cycle Visions > Complete Road Rod Conversion Kit __________________ The faster I go the behinder I get..... US Navy 68-72 Amphibs, Little Creek, Va. "The Old Man"

02-17-2009, 03:11 PM	#32 (permalink)
goodtimesgoodrides Banned Join Date: Feb 2009 Bike: 03 GSXR 1000, 06 Harley Sportster 1200, 08 M109R Location: Boston Suburbs, MA Posts: 118	mmmm. purtttttty

02-17-2009, 04:45 PM	#33 (permalink)
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02-18-2009, 09:47 AM	#35 (permalink)
Apertureguy M-J Master Poster Join Date: Jun 2006 Bike: 2006 Blue M50 Location: New York Posts: 3,856	Yeah, If I did go HD....it would most likely be a VRod....or a one of those other models I can't afford.

02-18-2009, 10:12 AM	#36 (permalink)
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02-18-2009, 11:17 AM	#38 (permalink)
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