I should have got a Harley

[mexican]

It all comes down to these two guys. Which one was the REAL rider.
Marty

The rguy on the red bike?
He is just taking a break after his 25 mile ride

 

[Rocket Scientist]

The rguy on the red bike?
He is just taking a break after his 25 mile ride

Yep, time to tighten up the chain

 

[carlsonp]

I'm one of those non-Harley HD guys. Bought a Vrod last spring and absolutely love it, although I got it despite it being a Harley rather than because of the make. I've received 3 t-shirts from HD through the process and I've even worn one of them.

I will say HD makes it much easier to buy a bike than Triumph. It came down to the T-Bird Storm, R3 Roadster, and the Vrod. The vrod I could actually test drive, while the Triumph dealers weren't so accommodating..... around here, each dealer gets one "demo" bike per year, the model varying from year-to-year. I could have ridden a non-demo bike with a deposit and credit check. Well, screw you then.

I must say, one hears about the lack of power on the non-Vrod HD bikes. Coming from the Vrod and some jap bikes, I was actually shocked by how slow they actually are. I had my bike into an HD dealer getting dynoed after exhaust/intake changes. The dealer encouraged me to ride two some bikes while I waited ("tear around a while... just be back in a few hours." Nice touch, that.). I rode a Road King and a Fat boy. One needs a long-ass stretch of road to get from 70 to 100+ mph on those bikes.

Of course, the allure of the R3 was too much and I bought one without a test ride, now counting days until arrival. We'll see if the HD can survive sharing garage space with the R3...

 

[HansO]

It all comes down to these two guys. Which one was the REAL rider.
Marty

The rguy on the red bike?
He is just taking a break after his 25 mile ride

Nah he still trying to work out how to Start it.... the Answer is Easy Steve's ya man, he could really ride

 

[HansO]

I'm one of those non-Harley HD guys. Bought a Vrod last spring and absolutely love it, although I got it despite it being a Harley rather than because of the make. I've received 3 t-shirts from HD through the process and I've even worn one of them.

I will say HD makes it much easier to buy a bike than Triumph. It came down to the T-Bird Storm, R3 Roadster, and the Vrod. The vrod I could actually test drive, while the Triumph dealers weren't so accommodating..... around here, each dealer gets one "demo" bike per year, the model varying from year-to-year. I could have ridden a non-demo bike with a deposit and credit check. Well, screw you then.

I must say, one hears about the lack of power on the non-Vrod HD bikes. Coming from the Vrod and some jap bikes, I was actually shocked by how slow they actually are. I had my bike into an HD dealer getting dynoed after exhaust/intake changes. The dealer encouraged me to ride two some bikes while I waited ("tear around a while... just be back in a few hours." Nice touch, that.). I rode a Road King and a Fat boy. One needs a long-ass stretch of road to get from 70 to 100+ mph on those bikes.

Of course, the allure of the R3 was too much and I bought one without a test ride, now counting days until arrival. We'll see if the HD can survive sharing garage space with the R3...

my guess is you will sell the V-Rod after not riding for 6 mths

 

[mexican]

my guess is you will sell the V-Rod after not riding for 6 mths

Or he can just give it to me

 

[Triple Trouble]

Or he can just give it to me

You are such a bike slut You'll ride anything!

 

[mexican]

You are such a bike slut You'll ride anything!

ME?? Nahh!!

 

[carlsonp]

I too have wondered if they're a little too close in some respects to own both. Truth be told, a Speed or Street triple looks like a nice pairing the Roadster. We shall see.

 

[rocket3jjd]

ME?? Nahh!!

I really hope you are not counting that as a motorcycle lupe
Cuz a motorcycle doesn't have pedals