ugocon
Active Member
Day after day I'm investigating about this interesting model by the MoCo.
Day after day I seem to be convinced that is a great bike, worth the money and capable of great satisfactions.
But...
There's one thing that really cannot understand:
Recapping:
THUS....
.... Why the driving position is set in way that the pilot is literally hanging from the handlebar, grabbing it desperately to counteract the resistance of air when running at even a "moderate" high speed?
IMO the driving position for this bike is absurd.
Driving fast for a long time is a torture, but while this is acceptable for a Fat Bob, with a similar position but not designed to be a power monster, the stunning performances of the Porsche engine are suffocated by a very limited range of practical use despite their potential!
Ok, just let's find a mid foot peg kit....
...the problem is that the mid position has simply not been foreseen by the designers (and not available as an HD accessory).
You can find some kits on the market but their final look when mounted also reveals the effort to find a "hole" where to stick the foot-pegs!!!
Reading articles around, I see that the V-Rod has never been considered a "real" Harley by many (not all of them) of HD pilots.
It's a shame, because, even if the engine is a German project, the bike is fully HD as soul... even too much because of those extra advanced foot-pegs! :s
Unfortunately, the main purposes of this bike as it is manufactured now are, IMO:
Please comment: I'm curios to know your opinion
Ciao
Ugo
Day after day I seem to be convinced that is a great bike, worth the money and capable of great satisfactions.
But...
There's one thing that really cannot understand:
- why did they put such exaggerated forward controls that dramatically (IMO) limit the enjoyment that this great bike could give to the pilot???
Recapping:
- the engine is simply great in power and torque
- the water cooling fits perfectly this type of bike
- the style is stunning
- the overall quality of the bike is at a very high level
- performances in acceleration are beaten only by Yamaha V-Max and very few others.
- the frame and its geometry cannot be considered the best for winding roads, but with a good practice and helped by the engine performances, can be more than satisfactory
THUS....
.... Why the driving position is set in way that the pilot is literally hanging from the handlebar, grabbing it desperately to counteract the resistance of air when running at even a "moderate" high speed?
IMO the driving position for this bike is absurd.
Driving fast for a long time is a torture, but while this is acceptable for a Fat Bob, with a similar position but not designed to be a power monster, the stunning performances of the Porsche engine are suffocated by a very limited range of practical use despite their potential!
Ok, just let's find a mid foot peg kit....
...the problem is that the mid position has simply not been foreseen by the designers (and not available as an HD accessory).
You can find some kits on the market but their final look when mounted also reveals the effort to find a "hole" where to stick the foot-pegs!!!
Reading articles around, I see that the V-Rod has never been considered a "real" Harley by many (not all of them) of HD pilots.
It's a shame, because, even if the engine is a German project, the bike is fully HD as soul... even too much because of those extra advanced foot-pegs! :s
Unfortunately, the main purposes of this bike as it is manufactured now are, IMO:
- leave others behind when traffic light turn green
- show off and exhibition when parked in front of a bar
Please comment: I'm curios to know your opinion
Ciao
Ugo