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2006 VRSCR

While the R is an outstanding bike there are very few mods or accessories for this bike. If you’re short, I’m 5’7”, lowering the bike can be a pain if not impossible. The front forks are different from all the other VRODS and I’m haven’t been able to find a kit for it. Also local technicians don’t s...eem to be knowledgeable and parts that are ordered have to be reordered to find the right fit or not ordered at all. I enjoy riding the bike but will trade it at the first chance. The bikes has plenty of get up and go and handles well in the turns and for the last year have had no maintenance issues. Read Full Review

One heck of street rod

Bike has been an excellent performer. I have have had 0 problems just pure performance and enjoyment. I highly recommend the v rod. Read Full Review

Just Right

V rod at first was too much of a cruiser with forward controls. Street rod was too tall. The Night Rod was perfect mid controls low seat. This is like no other bike I have ridden it is happy going slow or going fast. The best breaks in the business helps slow it down. Turns on a dime. On the twistie...s the sport bike guys cant believe I am on a Harley. Read Full Review

Love my Streetrod

Bought my '06 as a leftover in May of 2007. Clocked 27,000 miles on it already. Added a chrome swingarm(off of Ebay), chrome side covers and regulator cover. Also added a flame horn cover. Bike runs great and handles real good. I do go through tires, especially the back. On my fifth rear and third ...front. I put on a Meztler this time instead of the Dunlops. Well see if I get more miles out of it. I like the power of the Streetrod and it's handling. Surprise alot of Jap sportbikes when I come up on them and pass them or am able to keep up with them on a nice twisty road. Eventually I am going to move up to a Road Glide, but my Streetrod will be parked right next to it. You know, for the days I get a sudden urged to rip up some twisty Pennsylvania roads. Read Full Review

Street Rod Keep or Sell?

I purchased the Street Rod over the winter. I am still on the fence if I intend on keeping it or not. It is enjoyable zipping around on in the city. But on the highway and long runs it sucks! I enjoy taking long rides and was looking forward to getting away to some motorcycle rallys. But not so... sure if it is going to happen on this bike or not!
I find the throttle controls to be rather hard on the hands. The positioning of the mirrors are useless.
I would like to see the one reviewers photos of his front end lower. My front end was lower. Not by me but the previous owner. I did not know that the front end was lower. While out riding one day I ran over a manhole cover that sunk 1 1/2 to 2 inches. This cause my front end to go down and the front fender bracket to snap right off! Luckily I was only doing 25 mph or less and the fender did not hit another vechile or get wedged under my bike. I have since corrected the front end. But now I am concerned if the previous owner did anything else that I should be aware of. So far I have put close to 2500 miles on it in 2 months. I will keep it till the end of the season and then make my decision. Read Full Review