Like a bat out of hell!

I purchased my Night Rod in June of 06. I have logged 21000 hard miles with some drag racing included. This bike accelerates like electricity but it's not great in corners. This is truly a straight line bike but it does have drawbacks. One being the horrible fuel mileage, my Scion does better than t...his thing. Second would be a typical Harley dealership's service dept. I had the transmission to fail and it took almost a month to have the parts replaced to the expense of close to $5000. So expect any repairs to the powertrain to be costly. Other than that, I am happy with my D. Read Full Review

@006 VRSCD Night Rod

I have owned this very capable bike since the summer of 2005. I bought it as a 40th birthday gift for myself as I already owned a 2001 BMW R1200c cruiser and I traded in a paid for 2001 Triumph Adventurer for the HD.I love the power of the HD. It always amazes me how fast and sporty this bike is. It... is considered a sport cruiser but I know some who have turned some VRSC's into touring bikes. What I love most about my VRSCD is the fact I belong to one of the best Internet motorcycle clubs, 1130cc.com You have a question or concern? THIS is the PLACE to visit. The level of knowledge is just incredible and second to none. As for the bike itself, it's not the same run of the mill HD. EVERYTHING about the VRSC line is different. I don't think I would have traded my Triumph for your typical HD air cooled bike, why? With some mods, I have actually grown to love this bike as much as my BMW. Now for some dislikes. The stock seat is HORRIBLE. It is uncomfortable plain and simple. I sent out the original seat to be redone by a company called "Butt Buffer." It's helped immensely, but I would only rate it as 95% better, this means there is still some room for improvement. The ride is not as soft or plush as that in my beemer or for my old Triumph for that matter. So hopefully one day I will find some good shocks that will soften the ride a bit. Lastly if I have to find something else to complain about is the lack of expertise from HD themselves. It seems that the VRSC is the forgotten bastard son of HD. TRUE certified VRSC mechanics are few and far between. I have had a oil drain plug rounded off on the corners by inexperienced techs who forget the bike is metric and not SAE and round off bolts and what not, not cool to say the least. Read Full Review

Night Rod

This is a very capable bike. The Revulution engine has plenty of power and torque. The ride is a bit harsh but with a little work this is a great bike. I changed to foreward controlls and a Sun Downer seat, and the bike fits like a glove. The only other drawback is the 3 1/2 gallon gas tank. Read Full Review

good bike

To give you a background. I also own a 05 Duc 999 and 02 H-D 883R. I've owned 16 bikes through the years.

I'll start with the motor.

It winds up fast, is quite strong for the rated horsepower and have not had any problems since day one.

Suspension: Front suspension feels loose and flops ov...er expansion bumps. Slow speed handling feels more like a chopper. Not a great attribute!
Body/Frame/accessories: Overall fit and finish is very good. Nothing fell off or failed to work properly throughout 4,000+ very hard miles.
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Very Satisfied

I only have logged about 1000miles on my night rod. My last bike was a Kawi MeanStreak 1500 and the night rod beats it just about everyway. The only thing i do miss from my Kawi was the size of the tank. The VRSC models might not be the fastest cruiser motorcycle out there but it sure does the tr...ick for me. Read Full Review