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2slo · 12-16-2006, 02:10 AM

A V-Rod Buell would canibalize V-Rod sales and put Harley even further behind in their efforts to move to a modern powerplant in their regular line-up. I think that we'll see a V-Rod motored Fat Boy before too long...

2slo

XB12R · 12-16-2006, 02:23 AM

Its too big and too heavy. It would not be a good Buell motor.

I don't feel like it needs a new motor, but that one has been brought up numerous times over on badweatherbikers.com with same result - not a good sportbike motor.

jstrain · 12-16-2006, 03:05 AM

Why do people keep asking this? Because Mr. Buell likes his bike the way it is. I've ridden one, and so do I. So have lots of other people. If all those people wanted such a bike, they could just buy a Japanese or Italian sportbike.

Fenton · 12-16-2006, 03:25 AM

I'll ask him if I see him at the IMS today and get back to you later.

brax4444 · 12-16-2006, 03:30 AM

As has been said already, it is purely a size and weight limitation. The V-Rod Motor is simply too large for Buell's tiny motorcycles.

obandoj · 12-16-2006, 04:07 AM

It was good enough for the superbike they fielded in AMA competition. Well almost good enough, they bombed. I will never forget DuHamel's face every time the piece of crap died, or Chandler's, or Russell's, or.....

Buzglyd · 12-16-2006, 04:14 AM

I missed this year's LB IMS cuz I was in FL drinking with my mates.

I wanted to compliment Burns on his attractive new soul patch.

acecycleins · 12-16-2006, 04:23 AM

No it wasn't. The superbike motor was developed here by a third party (that is right now helping another American motorcycle company). The design in the V-Rod was developed by Porshe. Both Buell and HD know that the motor is too heavy to be a true competitive sport motor. But they could (HD that is) develop a new breed of sport-tour oriented dressers for the "new" generation of riders coming up with the V-Rod motor.

Buzglyd · 12-16-2006, 04:31 AM

Because the Buell was designed around the Sporty motor. Part of the attraction of the XB line is the tiny 52 inch wheelbase. The narrow angle air-cooled Vtwin allows for this. A twin with a wider V and a radiator would need a longer wheelbase.

Even the tiny MV Agusta Brutale wheelbase is 3 1/2 inches longer than the Buell.

There are plenty of unique products out there. If you don't like the Buell buy something else.

clively · 12-16-2006, 04:50 AM

HD is going to make a v-rod powered dresser in the sometime-distant future. They have to do something to meet emmision regulations. They will not put that engine in a Buell. When the time comes that the draconian legislators make it so the Buell needs water cooling then that is when we will see it come out with the engine that the naysayers want.

THIS IS WHAT THR GREAT CLPROPHET PREDICTS. And yes, I know this is an excellent post due to the facts/data. Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain.

12-16-2006, 02:10 AM	#1
2slo Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 6	Re: V-Rod Buell A V-Rod Buell would canibalize V-Rod sales and put Harley even further behind in their efforts to move to a modern powerplant in their regular line-up. I think that we'll see a V-Rod motored Fat Boy before too long... 2slo

12-16-2006, 02:23 AM	#2
XB12R Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 15	Re: V-Rod Buell Its too big and too heavy. It would not be a good Buell motor. I don't feel like it needs a new motor, but that one has been brought up numerous times over on badweatherbikers.com with same result - not a good sportbike motor.

12-16-2006, 03:05 AM	#3
jstrain Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 22	Re: V-Rod Buell Why do people keep asking this? Because Mr. Buell likes his bike the way it is. I've ridden one, and so do I. So have lots of other people. If all those people wanted such a bike, they could just buy a Japanese or Italian sportbike.

12-16-2006, 03:25 AM	#4
Fenton Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Arvada, CO Posts: 1,898	Re: V-Rod Buell I'll ask him if I see him at the IMS today and get back to you later.

12-16-2006, 03:30 AM	#5
brax4444 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 147	Re: V-Rod Buell As has been said already, it is purely a size and weight limitation. The V-Rod Motor is simply too large for Buell's tiny motorcycles.

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12-16-2006, 04:07 AM	#6
obandoj Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Arizona Posts: 912	Re: V-Rod Buell It was good enough for the superbike they fielded in AMA competition. Well almost good enough, they bombed. I will never forget DuHamel's face every time the piece of crap died, or Chandler's, or Russell's, or.....

12-16-2006, 04:14 AM	#7
Buzglyd Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 10,137	Durn it I missed this year's LB IMS cuz I was in FL drinking with my mates. I wanted to compliment Burns on his attractive new soul patch. __________________ Jay Leno: "President Obama released his tax returns. It turns out he made $900,000 less in 2011 than he did in 2010. You know what that means? Even Obama is doing worse under President Obama."

12-16-2006, 04:23 AM	#8
acecycleins Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: North Georgia Posts: 4,125	Re: V-Rod Buell No it wasn't. The superbike motor was developed here by a third party (that is right now helping another American motorcycle company). The design in the V-Rod was developed by Porshe. Both Buell and HD know that the motor is too heavy to be a true competitive sport motor. But they could (HD that is) develop a new breed of sport-tour oriented dressers for the "new" generation of riders coming up with the V-Rod motor. __________________ "Slack" - a state of being in which everything flows smoothly.....a frame of mind so at ease that the universe naturally cooperates.

12-16-2006, 04:31 AM	#9
Buzglyd Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 10,137	Re: V-Rod Buell Because the Buell was designed around the Sporty motor. Part of the attraction of the XB line is the tiny 52 inch wheelbase. The narrow angle air-cooled Vtwin allows for this. A twin with a wider V and a radiator would need a longer wheelbase. Even the tiny MV Agusta Brutale wheelbase is 3 1/2 inches longer than the Buell. There are plenty of unique products out there. If you don't like the Buell buy something else. __________________ Jay Leno: "President Obama released his tax returns. It turns out he made $900,000 less in 2011 than he did in 2010. You know what that means? Even Obama is doing worse under President Obama."

12-16-2006, 04:50 AM	#10
clively Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 144	Re: V-Rod Buell HD is going to make a v-rod powered dresser in the sometime-distant future. They have to do something to meet emmision regulations. They will not put that engine in a Buell. When the time comes that the draconian legislators make it so the Buell needs water cooling then that is when we will see it come out with the engine that the naysayers want. THIS IS WHAT THR GREAT CLPROPHET PREDICTS. And yes, I know this is an excellent post due to the facts/data. Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain.