modular Posted May 12, 2011 Report Share Posted May 12, 2011 Since I sold both the Jeep and the XR it freed up some cashola to pay for a new ride without having a bank involved:D. I found an 06 VRSCR with 1284 miles/$6995 that is spotless through an H-D dealer in Charlotte as Street Rods are hard to find locally. I have wanted a Street Rod since they came out in '06. Anyway, who here has had or currently has a VRSC? I'm looking for ownership feedback. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modular Posted May 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2011 For me, yes. This is a Street Rod, not a standard V. The differences are exactly what I was looking for as I felt like a taco shell on a V with stupid forward controls and that slammed, non-functioning suspension. Long rides on the XR were painful and most of the folks I ride with take longer trips. Maybe someday I will pick up a dedicated sportbike, who knows. I go from one bastard child to another. Matches me....I've been called a bastard before:D.Anyway, back on topic....ownership feedback? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad324 Posted May 12, 2011 Report Share Posted May 12, 2011 Likwid got his like a month ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad324 Posted May 12, 2011 Report Share Posted May 12, 2011 btw i would jump on that deal with the quickness, from the little I've seen of vrods they usually are in the $10k area with way more miles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modular Posted May 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2011 btw i would jump on that deal with the quickness, from the little I've seen of vrods they usually are in the $10k area with way more milesTrust me, I placed a deposit on the bike this morning. Perfect condition, low, low miles and my favorite color. Bike in question.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad324 Posted May 12, 2011 Report Share Posted May 12, 2011 Trust me, I placed a deposit on the bike this morning. Perfect condition, low, low miles and my favorite color. Bike in question....good because if you didn't I was heavily weighing the option that if you passed on it to let me have the info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Likwid Posted May 12, 2011 Report Share Posted May 12, 2011 I have a 2006 VRSCA, check out 1130cc.com if you have specific model questions, there's a VRSCR sub-forumhttp://www.1130cc.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=52 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modular Posted May 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2011 I have a 2006 VRSCA, check out 1130cc.com if you have specific model questions, there's a VRSCR sub-forumhttp://www.1130cc.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=52Already there my friend. Asked what to look out for in a used model but this thing has so lo miles on it they were a moot point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buildit Posted May 12, 2011 Report Share Posted May 12, 2011 Seems like a not so good bike for long trips. V-rods remind me of my old Vmax. Not good for much other than coming off the line and eating lots of gas doing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modular Posted May 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2011 Hence the reason for getting a Street Rod. Plus, I'm only talking day trips/few hundred miles not like week long cross country stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsxr07 Posted May 12, 2011 Report Share Posted May 12, 2011 my neighbor just got a v-rod, big back tire, loud ass exhaust. BADASS. thats all you can say about it.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMbxW9Hy4K4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modular Posted May 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2011 Yup, totally not my style but cool non-the-less. I have had enough loud bikes. Me likey quiet now and 120hp is more than enough for commute/pleasure trips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Likwid Posted May 12, 2011 Report Share Posted May 12, 2011 I find my vrod to be super comfy get a sundowner seat... ooo best seat evar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modular Posted May 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2011 The Sundowner is not available for the Street Rod. Different seat pan and frame around the tank. The '06 SR was the first to use the modified frame for the 5 gallon tank. HD does not show any seats available but both Corbin & Saddleman make one. The SR has a thicker, higher seat from the factory though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedytriple Posted May 12, 2011 Report Share Posted May 12, 2011 I like the street rod concept. I sat on one when I was at a honda/harley shop out in mentor. Wish I had some useful input, but they are kinda cool bikes. Wish they had put that motor in the buells and not the aircooled ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monstrosity Posted May 12, 2011 Report Share Posted May 12, 2011 my neighbor just got a v-rod, big back tire, loud ass exhaust. BADASS. thats all you can say about it. That dude is nuts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vroddave Posted May 13, 2011 Report Share Posted May 13, 2011 In that video he was like 19 yrs old. Anyways vrod's are um pretty damn fast once you learn them. I had a 2004 vrscb. if yo rode it like me you will be changing your rear tire about the same time you change your oil. The belt drive is awsome. i had 25,000 miles on mine when i got rid of it. the motor is bullet proof. best motor they ever had. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmwnut Posted May 13, 2011 Report Share Posted May 13, 2011 Seems like a not so good bike for long trips. V-rods remind me of my old Vmax. Not good for much other than coming off the line and eating lots of gas doing it. So whats wrong with that??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max power Posted May 13, 2011 Report Share Posted May 13, 2011 I will witness that v rod dave rode like a bat out of hell on his. Buy extra pegs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
20thGix Posted May 13, 2011 Report Share Posted May 13, 2011 (edited) My buddy has one and the one thing I can genuinely gripe about it is the kick stand. When you get off the bike with the stand down the bike will roll forward maybe an inch or two. Just enough to make you think its going to fall over. It gets me everytime i have been on it. Also it seems heavy. Now that's compared to my zuk. But watching him back it out of a driveway or whatever it still looks heavy and he's used to it. One more thing, with my sidi boots I could hardly work the shifter. Maybe you could adjust the lever to work around that. He also bought his almost two years ago and paid about double what your looking at so the price seems like a deal. If you buy it and don't like it you could probably turn a profit on it. Edited May 13, 2011 by 20thGix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kritz Posted June 1, 2011 Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 I've had mine for 5 years now. It has 11,000 miles on it and has had no problems other than rear pads at 9K. I'm about to change tires too. I added a Corbin seat which helped comfort a great deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modular Posted June 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 I would recommend Metzeler ME880's. I just had a set installed and they transformed the bike's handling and feel.The OEM riders seat is good for me for about 3 hours. For longer trips I was lucky enough to have located a NIB Sundowner Rider seat to match the Sundowner pillion pad that came on the bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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