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yellowduc_1 · 03-18-2003, 03:29 AM

Whoops, maybe the v-twin isn't dead after all. Granted it has only a passing resemblance to a real V-rod but that's true of all the others in the class. More interesting to me was the way the divine Miss S. got in everybody's head. Qualified first but based on her reaction times she shouldn't have gone another round.

seruzawa · 03-18-2003, 04:04 AM

Too bad the Harley broke down. Next time Hines will remember to carry that quickly accessible roll of duct tape....

captainwhoopass · 03-18-2003, 07:23 AM

I see that they forgot to mention that the only reason they qualified was because the last Suzuki in line broke and couldn't make its qualifying run...

Seriously though, it's good to see some diversity in this class. You can only watch so many GSXRs win before it gets boring.

runner00 · 03-18-2003, 07:27 AM

Nice ...but that will not change the fact that harley no longer offers a good bike at a fair price. Hype is not worth thousands of dollars.

I've been riding harley for 15 years and I'm looking elsewhere until harley offers a good bike at a fair price.

NoKneeDown · 03-18-2003, 09:44 AM

I'm gonna kick our fearless editor in his Screamin' V-Rod if he doesn't show himself soon. Burnsie, since YOU aren't under a military mandate to leave the country in 48 hours, please give us a column or sumpin'. I miss you and I ain't complaining about lack of content, just lack of BURNS.

bigjames · 03-18-2003, 11:08 AM

Apparently runner00 has not priced bikes lately! Take a look at any of the higher end bikes (that would be Gold Wing (and Honda's HIGHER end cruisers, not the crap notaharleys they also sell right next to the Wing and the VTX), BMWs and Harleys). The Harley sits pretty much in the same area. As the owner of a 2003 Electra Glide and 2000 BMW K1200LT, I did price them all. Ended up buying the Harley (in all fairness, BMW was not offerning their current insane good deal they are offering now) You just have to HUNT for an HD dealer who is not bleeding thief!

humhead · 03-18-2003, 01:07 PM

I agree that variety is good for competition.

I own an old 8 valve Suzuki, But any racing class where only one brand of bike is competitive is BORING.

Harleys seem to provoke strong reactions pro or con. I would never buy one, but if you like 'em & can afford the price, enjoy.

ironmike · 03-18-2003, 01:57 PM

This particular V-Rod has a corporate tab of an admitted 2.2 Million (US) and about 2.5 years of development... Not that there's anything wrong with that... But the walk-in customer can't acquire even a reasonable facsimile thereof. Take a good look at the billet-born engine and the rest of the one-off stuff.

kwayne_406 · 03-18-2003, 02:03 PM

the thing i don't understand, and many others im sure is that the true vrod is a DOHC motor, but yet NHRA lets the V&H team build a pushrod motor to get more cc's. i woulda thought that the bike had to have the same basic engine configuration to run...or maybe it's like flat-trackin now, the series shows favortism and tries to make it competitive for the harley. i am glad to see the "v-rod" make the show, and make it to the semi's at that. they needed a good run.

runner00 · 03-18-2003, 03:37 PM

I'm out...no more harleys. Have fun.

03-18-2003, 03:29 AM	#1
yellowduc_1 Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 138	Re: Screamin' V-Rod Whoops, maybe the v-twin isn't dead after all. Granted it has only a passing resemblance to a real V-rod but that's true of all the others in the class. More interesting to me was the way the divine Miss S. got in everybody's head. Qualified first but based on her reaction times she shouldn't have gone another round.

03-18-2003, 04:04 AM	#2
seruzawa Robby Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: 8501 ft. Posts: 16,803	Re: Screamin' V-Rod Too bad the Harley broke down. Next time Hines will remember to carry that quickly accessible roll of duct tape.... __________________ I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched c-beams glitter in the dark near the Tanhauser Gate. All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in the rain.

03-18-2003, 07:23 AM	#3
captainwhoopass Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,671	Re: Screamin' V-Rod I see that they forgot to mention that the only reason they qualified was because the last Suzuki in line broke and couldn't make its qualifying run... Seriously though, it's good to see some diversity in this class. You can only watch so many GSXRs win before it gets boring. __________________ <blockquote> \"I knew it. I\'m surrounded by a$$holes.\" [b][i]Lord Helmet, Spaceballs

03-18-2003, 07:27 AM	#4
runner00 Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 144	Re: Screamin' V-Rod Nice ...but that will not change the fact that harley no longer offers a good bike at a fair price. Hype is not worth thousands of dollars. I've been riding harley for 15 years and I'm looking elsewhere until harley offers a good bike at a fair price.

03-18-2003, 09:44 AM	#5
NoKneeDown Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 70	Jonesin' for Jon I'm gonna kick our fearless editor in his Screamin' V-Rod if he doesn't show himself soon. Burnsie, since YOU aren't under a military mandate to leave the country in 48 hours, please give us a column or sumpin'. I miss you and I ain't complaining about lack of content, just lack of BURNS.

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03-18-2003, 11:08 AM	#6
bigjames Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 408	Re: Screamin' V-Rod Apparently runner00 has not priced bikes lately! Take a look at any of the higher end bikes (that would be Gold Wing (and Honda's HIGHER end cruisers, not the crap notaharleys they also sell right next to the Wing and the VTX), BMWs and Harleys). The Harley sits pretty much in the same area. As the owner of a 2003 Electra Glide and 2000 BMW K1200LT, I did price them all. Ended up buying the Harley (in all fairness, BMW was not offerning their current insane good deal they are offering now) You just have to HUNT for an HD dealer who is not bleeding thief!

03-18-2003, 01:07 PM	#7
humhead Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 12	Re: Screamin' V-Rod I agree that variety is good for competition. I own an old 8 valve Suzuki, But any racing class where only one brand of bike is competitive is BORING. Harleys seem to provoke strong reactions pro or con. I would never buy one, but if you like 'em & can afford the price, enjoy.

03-18-2003, 01:57 PM	#8
ironmike Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 89	Re: Screamin' V-Rod, uh price..? This particular V-Rod has a corporate tab of an admitted 2.2 Million (US) and about 2.5 years of development... Not that there's anything wrong with that... But the walk-in customer can't acquire even a reasonable facsimile thereof. Take a good look at the billet-born engine and the rest of the one-off stuff.

03-18-2003, 02:03 PM	#9
kwayne_406 Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 10	Re: Screamin' V-Rod the thing i don't understand, and many others im sure is that the true vrod is a DOHC motor, but yet NHRA lets the V&H team build a pushrod motor to get more cc's. i woulda thought that the bike had to have the same basic engine configuration to run...or maybe it's like flat-trackin now, the series shows favortism and tries to make it competitive for the harley. i am glad to see the "v-rod" make the show, and make it to the semi's at that. they needed a good run.

03-18-2003, 03:37 PM	#10
runner00 Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 144	Re: Screamin' V-Rod I'm out...no more harleys. Have fun.