Did Harley Kill Their Best Bike Ever?

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[@Tyler3209]

The v-rod actually is the best Harley ever made. I have no clue why Harley wouldn’t keep making this. I don’t particularly like Harleys that much but I’ve gotta respect this one.

[@edwinatwell7423]

They killed the V-Rod because it didn't meet European emission standards. Losing out on the entire European market is too big of a pill to swallow.

[@Minecraftlol18]

@@Steve_Kelly_Oak honda shadow 1100 rider, I usually eat harleys at stoplights, and don’t have to order parts and have repairs done every 2 minutes, it is what it is buddy, this was the pinnacle of HD, but obviously their fan base and corporate decided to stick with building 19th century’s bikes with 22th century’s prices

[@KJ_S1K]

Still makes no sense. They could’ve used the 1250 engine from the Pan America. It makes more power and torque and still met standards…..

[@odinisgod4577]

i loved my shadow phantom most comfortable bike ive ever ridden now i have an 883 iron which is nowhere near the level of smoothness and comfort and speed of my old phantom RIP drunk driver hit me totalling my phantom i miss it so much@@Minecraftlol18

[@luisgarcia5950]

I’m sports bike guy and rode one today an I was impressed

[@lordcorgi6481]

I always thought it was hilarious that any "old school Harley guy" hates this bike until I took off from a stop light and left them in the dust on mine. After that they seem really interested in it. The biggest problem Harley has is the employees at their dealership. Almost everyone that works at Harley is an "old school Harley guy" and they'd push a Dyna or cheaper Softail instead of one of these for the same price. It's one of the most reliable bikes I've ever owned, it's never broken down and nothing other than oil changes and a battery recently. It's actually rather comfortable for long trips. I drove mine from Austin Texas to Tampa Florida with no problems.

[@zwastiunburzy3688]

I can't agree with that. All the dealerships in my neck of the woods employ young, tattoo bearing hipster types as well as the odd old school type.

[@ChrisScofield-e5m]

And they can keep there 50k bikes

[@frankhernandez1995]

I own a 17 Night Rod, the “last” of the Mohicans, your comments and analysis are 100% correct, this channel is excellent.

[@Srkcycles]

sweet bike and thanks for the kind words

[@elithegreat6463]

The most reliable Engine they ever made. One of the reasons they got rid of it. They never made money on it with maintenance. All this bike needed was a 6 Speed, updated a bit and ride by wire.

[@taylorgtrotter]

FXDR-S1000R Eli C. That and many of the “traditional” Harley consumers bastardized it due to the amount of technology and lack of pushrods

[@laurenceegerton890]

No engine maintenance scheduled til 25K

[@tawaitai]

6spd and rbw is exactly what it needed to evolve.

[@denisbond6836]

@@tawaitai i totally agree. Always missing the sixth gear when kicking it hard :)

[@e32amgfinatic]

Srkcycles:”You can’t take a trans am cross country” Burt Reynolds: “ hold my beer”

[@mikesimmons9930]

I love the V-Rod. I can't believe they're going to discontinue it. It's such an awesome bike!

[@laurenceegerton890]

Mine's a 2010 VRSCAW. More hp than my Chevy Cruze!

[@brandonpurple8938]

@@laurenceegerton890 not saying much tho 😭😂

[@joeq.public281]

Harley's aging fan group are too old to ride such a powerful bike

[@brandonpurple8938]

@@joeq.public281 😂😂

[@brandonpurple8938]

@@joeq.public281 I know a lot of younger people that buy harleys including new ones

[@Johnclark300]

If I ever get my hands on one that is the only Harley I would buy it's reliable liquid cooled it performs just as good as any Japanese motorcycle

[@darylhill9400]

Not even close!

[@jgowi]

Did 7 hours on the rod on twisting Southern Spanish Andalucia roads 😉😎 Awesome bike to ride, my other is a Ducati Multistrada Some days it’s hard to choose 👍😎

[@josephatnip2398]

There's a bike for every rider you have to find what you like and works for you

[@wayneeden98]

That's very dam true, everyone has their own opinion, but I wouldn't ever race for pink titles, I've believed not everyone plays fair, if you were to lose your bike over a bad cheatin trick, I wouldn't ever talk to that s,o, b, ever again, if friends can't keep it fair, I wouldn't waste time on them no more, [e-mail]

[@LlyleHunter]

Darn shame. V Rods were beautiful. I liked the first one in all stainless steel.

[@vector6977]

*brushed aluminium*

[@UncleBensChannel]

Traded my 650 Vulcan S for the 2013 Nightrod, great bike, very, very comfortable... I'm 5'9, 190 pounds. Very tight bike, my German mechanic loves it. This bike pulls hard to about 130 mph, then aerodynamics get wonky. Feels GERMANIC on the road, in a good way.

[@randyhutchinson9910]

I have one, and I LOVE IT!!!

[@iamthebroker]

I sold mine a few years ago to buy a big tourer. I loved it but those days are over and I’m buying the best original VRSCA I can find as a keeper. I love the original design- even the cigar pipes.

[@fredmagee]

Harley should have put this motor in their electraglide. But it costs to much to build. So they built the twin cam. The twin cam is realy cheap to build and harley needs to make money so let the customer fix it. The new 107 still has the crank pressed together it's junk. Harley has to make money so they rely on customer loyalty not quality.

[@austinwise3965]

fredmagee NOT QUALITY then why make a crankshaft outta steel? Aluminum much cheaper! Why is real steel body parts? Aluminum and plastic much cheaper! So far as quality goes.......not sure what the fuck you talking bout?

[@fredmagee]

Austin Wise go to you tube look up checking crank run out on a harley twin cam. The only way to prevent a twin cam crank from twisting is to not start it. If it twists to much you replace the whole motor. If it just twists a little it'll run fine but chew up the bearings. A crank on a 200. Dollar briggs doesn't wobble why does a harley crank wobble.

[@austinwise3965]

fredmagee so I looked up this SO CALLED problem and I see it happens when a lot of people are doing engine builds not actually keeping them stock. So sounds like there might be only few that are stock that have issues(witch every bike has it's issues somewhere) and from the sounds of it these idiots that are doin there own builds of the engine MOST LIKELY ARE NOT ACTUALLY MECHANICS! so if there fucking something up don't blame the bike. So again as soon as you can show me a vrod that does not have one issue or one bike that doesn't have one issue it's a lost cause. Also as soon as you show me vrods that has more miles then real Harley's then I might say this bike is reliable or has a good engine.

[@austinwise3965]

fredmagee all I know is I've never once seen a Harley broke down (and I travel alot) never seen one Harley that actually leaked oil (but my dad's Kawasaki always did and that's why my dad bought a Harley after junking it and has over 200k miles now) but all I'm saying is this. Every bike company has problems Harley only gets talked about more because there the people's bike and it's the biggest brand name around! Everyone says something about Harley being junk because they either never had one or they got one that was a 🍋. I'm only 24 years old and I've bought 2 of them and keep them stock and only have done regular maintenance to both. My 99' ultra classic has just under 220k miles and the only thing besides maintenance I've done was replace the cam chain tensioner other then that regular maintenance (tires,oil, brakes). And my 2015 Dyna low rider I just bought , bought it at 6k miles and in 2 years have already put on 43k miles and the same thing happens on this bike just regular maintenance no issues and waiting to put over 200k miles on this beast! Now I can speak from experience that Harley's are the most reliable bikes I've ever seen with the most miles on any bike I've ever seen. I have personally seen a guys Harley in Cali it was a 07' street glide and that thing had over 500k miles witch is ridiculously high for only a 10 year old bike but I guess in Cali you can ride all year where I live in Michigan and I gotta ride in the winter and can't ride as much. If you look up million miles Harley it exist. The closest Honda I've found was a goldwing and that only had 400k miles. But at the end of the day it comes down to DOES THE BIKE MAKE YA HAPPY? my Harley's always make me happy so I have no complaints but if your bike don't get rid of it!!

[@willstikken5619]

"I've never once seen a Harley broke down (and I travel alot)" "never seen one Harley that actually leaked oil" I'm starting to believe that A) you have never left your neighborhood. and B) that you've never seen a Harley with any miles on it. I've been around more than a few years longer than you but travel around a bit more and you'll see Harleys broken down on the side of the road more than most. I've also been around Harley of every stripe form panheads to v-rods and Milwaukee 8's. Anything form the last century is going to leak. its just a question of which part this time. The newer bikes are better but still prone to leaking once they have some miles on them.

[@alainboukouch9530]

HD make a big mistake the V ROD are the best bike they got!

[@bignoseharry6561]

No offense, but you are a black guy. My best bud is mallato... no racism here brother, but you're not really a biker guy. Although I know black clubs exist that ride real Harley's. Not race bike Harley's that want to look and compete with race bike euro japo bikes

[@taylorgtrotter]

Bignose Harry the Vrod was the best thing HD had going. Us younger guys don’t all want bikes that all you older dudes ride. We want powerful, agile, with a vtwin, and something that will compete with any V-Max, Ducati Diavel, or Amy other uncle cruiser that it may come across. Killing off the V-Rod was the second biggest mistake they made. The first was getting rid of Erik Buell and his line of motor cycles. Third biggest, was doing a TERRIBLE job of attracting younger riders that want muscle cruisers that do more than make the traditional Harley noise, and weigh 650+ lbs. Harley needs to get with the times, and the modern motorcycle consumer, and evolve with the times.

[@conlosmorchitti5832]

@@bignoseharry6561 what does race do with real bikers or not

[@pulynanyalikibitz1301]

They look cool, comfy as all hell, but they will kill you in maintenance. Nothing is simple, and the labor hours add up quick.

[@Lamar6547]

@@bignoseharry6561 what in the hell does him being a " so called black man" have to do with his own personal experience and or expertise with motorcycles? The fact that you had to point out that your best bud is mollato( not even a nationality just like black, which is a color) means you are indeed a racist. Stop stereotyping, generalizing, and compartmentalizing people. Your comment is overly presumptuous and down right, and I use this word in all seriousness, STUPID.

[@marklholloway]

Sold my Honda RC51 several years ago and in 2016 bought a 2012 VROD Anniversary Edition. Still have VROD and never looked back

[@robertgoff8645]

My new favorite channel!! I'm all about scripture, bikes, and my beard!! Get down!!

[@thewalkerband875]

Love your guys channel. I’ve got an 02 Vrod. 12k miles, just had it fully serviced, best purchase I ever made. The torque is insane on these bikes.

[@huuge3484]

V-rod was wacking harleys thats why lol

[@maxheadroom8097]

Your header is way out in left field IT IS NOT A HARLEY PORCHE Do your home work the only thing Porsche had a hand in was to help redesign the engine for street use Watch the video. Birth of the v-rod then edit your video

[@themaxrider]

Their fan base didn't understand what they are. Because their dealers didn't either. They sell an image, a lifestyle, heritage, tradition, family....NEVER what their bike can do vs other brands. It's sad as hell and is going to be the demise of the company! Boring underpowered vibrating antique shit is all it is!

[@willstikken5619]

There's some truth to this. HD sells an image and their marketing, dealers and existing customers completely misunderstood the v-rod. It was the odd duck in the showroom but it was also easily the best bike on the floor. There are plenty of bikes faster than a V-rod and even in its class it's mid pack by most specs. It isn't in the same class as a hyabusa though so comparing an HD to one is like complaining that grandmas Cadillac isn't a Ferrari. It take a pretty ignorant HD rider (see above) to believe otherwise. But V-rods are good at what they're supposed to do but beating a busa isnt on their to do list. The V-rod was a bold move for Harley and one that they completely screwed up. There was so much potential to move them in the right direction if only the company had a clue.

[@vananon51]

The V-Rod is the best bike they ever made, and the ONLY good bike they made, primarily because Porche helped build it. Otherwise Harley sucks.

[@robbyterrill5707]

Owned 2 vrod muscles..regret letting my last one go. Looking at another one as i write this.. Only Harley id ever buy again.. My opinion of Harley is THEY SCREWED UP STOPPING PRODUCTION OF THIS BIKE..

[@jaimeb.384]

And now I am ready to buy one they discontinued it... Speechless

[@jamesshedd752]

Never seen a company do so little with so much

[@artmchugh5644]

James Shedd but they do have a lot of designers working VERY hard on 2018 black T-shirts! They should be bad ass !

[@ks-zc1jh]

Harley is a very frustrating company. The VRod had a bunch of things going for it. The tank sucks in my opinion and the forks look goofy with the radiator. I don't have an issue with water cooled either. Sleeker styling would have helped. It looks slow, eventhough it's actually pretty quick. The rear end looks fine. The tone takes some getting used to. It always bothered me they farmed this out to Porsche though. They gave them carte blanche, while restricting there own engineers like Buell. But I digress.

[@richardbinder9662]

Best Harley ever. But they had to have Porsche help build it. Harley puts a new paint job on bikes and call it a brand new model. They better get something going or they will be gone.

[@richardbinder9662]

And they always brag @ torque. The new Japanese litre bikes have just as much , twice the horsepower and weigh 300 pounds less.

[@carlosmontero4071]

Love my Vrod Muscle not planning to change it

[@JAD1225]

Yes, the best they ever made.

[@EricJones-bo7vc]

I agree with 100% - the best bike they ever made.

[@tommydstudios2094]

Absolutely the best bike Harley has ever made!!!! I have ridden almost every model and owned several because I love the history and heritage of Harley Davidson. Been riding for 24 years. To my disappointment, no Harley I rode could give me the tight cornering, smooth ride and powerful feeling of my 1980 Suzuki. This was disappointing to me. The baggers are very nice bikes just not my style. I test rode a V-rod and bought it immediately!!!! Amazing bike! Im just jot old enough yet for a big lunker with running boards and bags. I like to lean into my turns, get low, feel that powerful acceleration after I get upright again. You just don't get that feeling on an Ultra Glide, Road king or even the other Harley sport models. They may be great for long trips and have plenty of power but they just not made for a sports rider. The V-Rod is one of the only bikes Harley made that will satisfy a sports rider on the street. They shouldn't have gotten rid of it. They could've made it meet emissions and changed the engine. The ride and design is what makes it amazing. It was made to perform, perfect handling, almost no vibration, plenty of power, very reliable. I just can't say enough good things about it! Maybe in another 10 years Ill get a bagger but.... Probably not even then lol. I grew up riding dirt bikes and my first motorcycle was a super sport cruiser. To me, a heavy bagger with low controls just isn't the same. They're very nice motorcycles, just not for everyone. The new SL's have raised up bags, raised controls, pegs ect.... They may actually be the kind of bagger someone like me needs. They did this so you could get lower into turns, which I like. Haven't ridden one yet to confirm this theory though.

[@klxboyuk]

V Rod all day! Awesome bikes!

[@tawaitai]

Yessir

[@snipexd4964]

Being tall my V-rod is so damn comfortable. Just wish my 2006 had a larger gas tank i'm always the first one eyeballing others gas gauges.

[@fastdude2002]

I bought a new 2006 which still sits in my garage. It has the wide tire kit installed along with many other mods and I installed a 5 gallon tank that was available back in the day.

[@Tax2Me]

You never answered your own question. And I really want to know. Who killed it? Who who. Who who

[@TheHomeExpert5]

Love the Bible quotes, keep it up you are the main man, we all need the Lord.

[@garyfisher4155]

Zechariah 12:10 no no no..you got it wrong, moses rode a British bike not a Harley..it clearly says the Roar of his Triumph was heard all over the land!

[@frankhernandez1995]

Amen, the world needs more quotes and understanding.

[@jpage6171]

Zechariah the Romans invented Jesus. He never existed. www.jesusneverexisted.com

[@usmcvet0313]

Amen brother

[@CycleCruza]

Hey I'd like a chance to win the motorcycle, although your patreon page says no purchase necessary to win, the eligibility rules on your patreon page specifically state "This Campaign is open only to those who subscribe to SRK Cycles’ exclusive content on Patreon." So I have to pay at least $1 to join the patreon page, this is not free entry. Just thought I would point out that your terms are contradictory. How exactly do I get FREE entry into the bike giveaway?

[@ad1960rag]

CycleCruza you have money cycle cruza . Go ride your cbr1000rr

[@snapteahreka6336]

CycleCruza Good point by a great channel

[@austinwise3965]

CycleCruza this is a hypocrite if I ever seen one! Talks all that shit bout wouldn't buy a Harley or own a Harley because there so junk yet catch ya trying to win one hahah. So after all u come around and want a real fucking bike!! This is why Harley don't sweat selling to young kids cause as soon as you hit 30 you actually mature and realize how fucked up you been thinking and finally get real and get a Harley hahah.

[@georgecostanza2695]

First gen “only” had 1130cc (69ci). Second gen bikes were 1250cc or 76ci.

[@bigred8438]

It was too technically advanced for regylar Harley riders. It looked European, with strange aesthetics.

[@exexpat11]

Mechanics did hate to work on them. I know of several that won't touch them. They'll touch an Italian engineering mess before they'd touch a V-Rod. Shame really.

[@Tuesdaysgonewtw]

@@exexpat11 "Italian engineering mess"? Really now, I know of an Italian engineering mess that will smoke a V-Rod in every category. It's called a Ducati Diavel S.

[@exexpat11]

@@Tuesdaysgonewtw Fast when they work. 1 to 1 ratio hours on the road to hours in the shop.

[@Tuesdaysgonewtw]

@@exexpat11Yeah right, I've owned 4 Ducati's. 2012 1199, 2013 1100 EVO, 2013 Hypermotard and 2013 Hyperstrada. The Monster still has the original battery in it, the Panigale had to have 1 recall and the battery replaced both the Motard and the Strada needed nothing other than regular maintenance as well as the Monster.

[@anonymouslegion4928]

The old schoolers wouldn’t accept change, they say that’s not a harley🤣🤣 but what they call Harley’s are made with foreign components all over them, so the air cooled old tech is a real bike🤣🤣🤣🤣 tbh I used to ride Harley’s till I sobered up, sold them. Then I got the itch again so I got 03 magna, and gen 1 vmax. Now those are definitely real bikes respected anywhere I go. But hey ride what you like and what makes your soul smile👍 that’s what counts.

[@adams.7488]

You got to owe One to understand ! Best HD ever made! Rest of them just Suck!

[@evil_musclemuscled3814]

Harley killed a magnificent sports bike ,muscle bike ,hotrod. They had something that have stayed in its own class while surviving . This would of been a bike that was built like lamborghini . Not a high number of bikes coming out but improve them as the years go by .

[@paulmorell6035]

I subscribed right when I heard you read some scripture man soo cool, you didn't even have to offer motorcycle for me to ascribe to that

[@andydufresne3635]

I enjoyed it right up to the part where you quoted the bible. Meh...

[@zeeKxxL]

"Here let me start this with a prayer..." GOD DAMNIT NO!

[@papadressing]

Paul Morell same. I was watching 1 video didn't pay attention and I heard part of the bible verse n was like what so I went back and heard the whole thing I was like woah bad ass motorcycles bad ass beards n bible verses. Tha best

[@tippy1951]

and the ass saw an angel...

[@johnayres1220]

Friend has a V-Rod. He really likes it, but complains about the long distance comfort and the fact that he gets beat by Victory bikes (which Polaris also quit producing). The V-Rod was never the bike of choice for your regular Harley riders. I always thought that Harley should have produced a touring model with the V-Rod drive train, but their engineers were to stupid to do that I guess.

[@austinwise3965]

John Ayres hahahah what victory even staged out is going to beat the vrod? Hahah lies lies lies never even seen a vrod come close to losing to shitty victory bikes hahahah

[@themaxrider]

I've said the exact same thing. A full dresser with a larger v-rod engine, decent frame etc.. But like you said they're too stupid to understand that there are those of us that actually buy bikes to use not pose in a parking lot or in front of a bar!

[@austinwise3965]

themaxrider for you to use them u actually have to ride them and please show me a vmax bjsa or another that has more then 30k miles lol hahaha doesn't exist

[@themaxrider]

Join any Busa board. Hell I Turbo'd mine at 60K stock engine. Studs, base spacer and a clutch slave support 300 horse later then I upgraded to a liquid cooled intercooler and I'm still stock internals. So you're full of shit. Guys are goin on over 200K on Turbo'd Busas fella

[@austinwise3965]

themaxrider yeah right! That bitch would blow up. The Kawasaki ninja h2r would kill any busa and it can't even do that without the engine blowing hahahah. Nice joke tho

[@2wheelsMI]

only clicked on the video becuase i thought the thumbnail was sean after thanksgiving

[@akaredcrossbow]

Yes, Harley disrespected the best made Harley Davidson! Huge mistake to discontinue the original V-ROD, Night Rod and V-ROD Muscle! Nobody wants the hot temperature clunky traditional Harley. IMO I know I wouldn’t, been there done that. The only Harley I would ever buy again would be a V-ROD.

[@exexpat11]

When Harley got the engine Buell was excited. He was ready to roll out a Project 1000 Superbike Cruiser using a light frame and many Buell innovations. Then Harley said no way and placed the engine in a heavy lead framed bike. And the rest was history...

[@frankhernandez1995]

exexpat11 agree, some never learn from history, my favorite example is the way Germany misused the ME262, the worlds first jet, it could lap anything in the sky when it flew. Rather than using it as a fighter, the way it should have been, it was used as a bomber! It was fast but it could not carry a descent payload of bombs, a waste of an innovative weapon. Though this was great for the allies, it was misuse of the jet and rendered it insignificant during its operations. Great comment, provocative, have a great New Year!

[@glinteastwood9396]

@@frankhernandez1995 The 262 was used as a fighter, the 262 jet engines were used on the Arado the first ever jet bomber. The coexisted in the late stages of the war.

[@FKJBSDK]

Please make a comparison with the new FXDR 114 and see which one is pulls harder 🙈

[@snipexd4964]

I picked up a used 2006 V-rod in like 2010. 8 years later and 1,000's of miles later I still enjoy the bike very much. Needs a little more storage and larger gas tank but as for the motor seems solid.

[@-Opiate-]

Friend I used to ride with had a V-Rod. Riding a 600 u still need to be good to even attempt trying to ditch this thing. I obviously rode it and that thing is tits. Definitely the fastest Harley I've ever ridden, awesome bike.

[@Johnclark300]

The bike is the best bike Harley produced the problem is it was not their best seller the bike was not that popular that is why harley canned the V-rod

[@zimtuff]

It was certainly one of HDs better efforts. A bigger tank would have made it better

[@levivue8972]

Put that motor in a sportster you got a stupid dumb good bike

[@ahoneyman]

I would have loved to see that engine in a sport touring frame. A Kawasaki Concours 14 with a Porsche V twin would be epic.

[@Srkcycles]

but the concours makes more power than the v rod

[@ahoneyman]

Yeah, the Concours makes more power but it's not a v twin. Tune the twin for a strong low and midrange powerband, have a good fairing and keep the frame slim and nimble. I"m not really a muscle cruiser guy.

[@willstikken5619]

Despite the common wisdom this isn't a Porsche designed V-twin. It's a Harley design with Porsche hired to consult. The V-rod's people really need to ride are the street rods or night rods with mids. completely different riding experience and handling. Put THAT into a lighter frame and you would have a screamer.

[@dlat69]

I own a 2016 bought it brand new. No issues and just as easy to work on as my Kawi 6R. Engine is bullet proof. Yes its over 600lbs but until you ride it, you won't know how nimble it is as you cut through traffic with a small twist of the wrist. The rear tire breaks used to scare my ass but now I do it 90% of the time. No it's not the most comfy ride after a couple of hours. It revs high around 9000 rpm's and screams smooth over 5000 where most other cruisers tend to top out. I'll get other bikes but this is a keeper.

[@randyhutchinson9910]

D LAT69 yep

[@laurenceegerton890]

I can't believe it smokes the rear tire, just like my '70 goat

[@buellfuel2001]

Sure they killed it. They hate the future, that is why they killed Buell then bought MV Agusta for 19 million and turned it back to the MV Agusta family for 3 euros a year later. Harley does not know where the future is when t j.g Key have it in their hands

[@thollingsworth4910]

I love these bikes, actually it's the Harley I would own. I sat on one and stood it up and it felt great until stretched my legs out to reach the pegs. I'm short 😂😥

[@savedbygrace2001]

James 1:21, regarding that word that you couldn't make out, not sure which version you use but the KJV says superfluiity of naughtiness which means basically to avoid sin.

[@robertgregg979]

So you don’t need to stop for signs???

[@jasonpowell92]

He has bad driving habits i drive responsible with a cdl

[@geraldscott4302]

To me, aggressive means like a GSXR. Bars down by the front axle, pegs about where the rear turn signals should be. After only a few miles on one of those I was ready for a chiropractor. No way I could ride a bike like that. I'm 62, and lost interest in fast bikes a long time ago. I have a 1989 FXRS Low Rider and absolutely love it. I will never give it up. I have also owned a first generation V-Max, and loved that too, but not enough not to eventually give it up. I would love to have a V-Rod. It is not only very fast for a cruiser, but I think it is beautiful too. Especially in all silver. But since it has been out of production for some time, I would be concerned about parts, and that engine is complicated. As for what killed the V-Rod, I don't think it had anything to do with the bike itself. It just had the wrong name. It was not a Harley, and and Harley buyers didn't accept it. It might have lasted a lot longer had it been built by another company. What people don't seem to understand (other than long time Harley owners/riders like myself) is that Harley is not just a brand. It is a TYPE of motorcycle. And the V-Rod just didn't fit the definition of a "Harley" IMO, that's also why Buell failed. That's why the "Street" series failed. That's why the Deadwire is failing. That's why the Pan America will fail. Other than the Deadwire, which is simply disgusting no matter who made it, all those other bikes are/were at least good motorcycles, a couple were great. They just had the wrong name on them.

[@ibraheemjohnson7246]

My dream bike!

[@richardbarr6814]

My nightrod was fa vorite of six Harley's owned

[@94SexyStang]

Harley Davidson V-Rod is my favorite Porsche.

[@rlsjunior797]

VROD is cool but it’s no 911

[@johncitizen9996]

120hp oh gee wow . POS

[@rlsjunior797]

John citizen yeah but it’s got more torque than the rockets.

[@johncitizen9996]

Ronald Stonecipher fair enough bro. 👍 anyone can decide which bike is right for themselves.

[@willstikken5619]

Shame it isn't a Porsche.

[@Supermankev2001]

I love the Vrod. I would have loved to see the Vrod motor in the touring bike.I rode a Honda Magna for 16 years so the power cruiser is my thing.

[@ross5506]

If they continued with progression it would be up to 160hp,GOD bless

[@wetluv4]

Harley Davidson keep up with progress? LOL!

[@dennisgauck7526]

I sat on one, and it had an odd feeling about it, so... at a bike show some years ago, there was a custom trike built from a silver V Rod, and I think HD should have pursued that route, a liquid cooled touring trike with lots of power would have by now evolved into a world beater. What a missed opertunity, an adventure bike based on the Evo Sportster, would sell well today, judging by the number of home and shop built ones around. Again,missed opertunity! No company can be successful if they throw one opportunity after the other away. As to Ev's, no to exploding vehicles, just no!

[@robertborchert932]

The V-Rod. Such a wonderful and cool motorcycle. Harley produced a video years ago about the V-Rod. There were a few glorious omissions in that corporate video. No mention of Erik Buell, and no mention of the racing heritage of the engine.

[@Tor2502-yj]

Have been on several longtrips on vrod cvo(2006mod) (675 miles trips) its a gr8 bike on trips as it is on shorter ones, i do miss the bike, but life goes on and moves forward... when that is said i cant wait to HD release their Revoluton MAX engine. Gr8 channel btw.

[@MrBluster09]

Best engine Harley ever made. They've survived in the Street Rod line.

[@quiettime6871]

Really not the same engine.Street is a SOHC. VRod was DOHC.

[@ianbolah5873]

The 3 gallon gas tank below the seat killed the v-rod. I stopped at every gas station. 60 miles to a full tank. Figure how many times you’d stop going from Atlanta to Tampa. 😊 My 2006 Night Rod, dual pipes on right side (calf burner), mid-control was super fast and great in the turns.

[@gtafarmer6615]

0rpm- 5000rpm they have nothing. Over 5000rpm they get going. Complete opposite to the air cooled harleys. Torque tho?? I disagree. They have hp not torque. Gets old looking for a 6th gear also. The 114ci harleys give them a run for their money

[@mikekosar6135]

I personally can not think of that bike having the issues that any of the other Harley 's go through.. Yeah.. this thing works great...

[@davidyersz8668]

YES I think they did kill there best bike ever, its a real menacing looking bike and a stunning looking bike and there safest ever as the clocks and guages are mounted on the handles bars which is the best and safest place ever every time you look at them your not taking your eyes off the road like the unsafe dangerious tank mounted clocks and guages, also it has 2 brake discs on the front wheel like every big heavy HARLEY SHOULD HAVE, I can't understand why a big heavy HARLEY with one brake disc on the front wheel is not a euro 5 compliant safety issue fail when it's imported into other countries and the same goes for the very unsafe tank mounted clocks and guages that your taking your eyes off the road every time you look at them, the V ROD and the V ROD NIGHTROD were the best and safest HARLEY's ever made

[@albertonicastro9380]

I have a 2003 V Rod and I absolutely love it, best riding bike I ever owned, best bike Hardly Davidson made but of course they have to screw it up by adding a ridiculous fat tire in the back that change the handling of it . if it works don't fix it !

[@k9m42]

I was all ready to buy this bike until I sat on it. The ergonomics wouldn’t work for me.

[@gr8fulride]

really like the v rod . got an ftr 1200 instead because no new vrods

[@larrynorsworthy8582]

What's the low rpm cruising like?

[@gr8fulride]

ftr1300 s is very nice at low speeds low rpms . I rented a super tenere. it was very not nice and jerky at low speed low rpms.

[@wayneeden98]

I'd like to know what the hell the bottom line story is about the Porsche's influence on the collaboration between Harley davidson motor, why would Harley davidson step out side their own ideas, and ask Porsche to engineer a motor for Harley davidson, that sounds like a very bad idea point blank, because what I'm saying is this, when the motor on the Harley davidson bike frame LOOKS LIKE A HARLEY DAVIDSON MOTOR ,,, why should there be a story associated with Porsche, it sounds way too dam weird, I have seen a lot of bikes, I grew up back in the 60,70s, seen my share, a lot of admirable bikes, Harley davidson needs to be considered an institution, iconic, we all have images to protect, you want to customize it, then do it, don't go disrespecting the bike frame by putting that's made for it, I have seen the v8 boss h, probably on a modified bike frame, they said, the speed on that bike is, it will go from 0- to piss your pants in no time, but no one, but no one needs to be putting anything on a Harley davidson bike frame but a Harley davidson motor, [e-mail]

[@marcosresto544]

The only Harley that I would ever consider owning. And many don't consider it a Harley at all. Engine enginered by Porsche to remove the noise vibration and harshness. Harley said that's what we want to keep! Porsche said those are symptoms of a poorly tuned engine and that's what's wrong with it. So once done what did Harley do De tune it to create noise vibration and harshness. 🙄 On second thought no I don't think I want one

[@ruger45hollowpoint]

I think 130 hp is outstanding. Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but the average hp of most Harleys are around 68 I was thinking. V Rod is a street racing bike.

[@morteparla6926]

The Yamaha vmax looks way too much like the V-rod. And neither of them look good. So it's fitting they die; I do however REALLY wish Yamaha put the Vmax's V4 in the Vstar 1300 chassis. That'd be fucking awesome.

[@edwinpruett6627]

To small of a bike for me, but it's an absolutely gorgeous machine

[@willstikken5619]

Small?

[@1nfidelCastr0]

"130 hp isn't very much" Me: *cries in 55hp vs800*

[@ronnyek4242]

This is how harley rolls... Back when buell was a thing... They were the best bikes with Harley motors... So they had to go. Harley prefers to forgo horsepower and instead aims to convert gas to sound. And that's seemingly all their riders care about. They are doomed because of their die hard fans.

[@fenderfan8543]

They are actually 115 hp and 77 ftlbs. Makes less torque then my litre bike lol. They are "fast" for a harley, but not fast compared to anything else lol.

[@hosseintaghdisi8538]

I love this bike , but unfortunately I couldn't buy it . Good for those who have enough money . I don't know in canada I can find someone to deal with me for finance 300 monthly .

[@alainbrisebois8334]

Did you ever tried a Triumph Thunderbird 1700cc Storm ?

[@jacktillapaugh380]

V-rod was not a Harley, it was a Porsche. Mistake #1. Great bike, not a Harley. It stopped me from buying one.

[@quentinstore1464]

Harley riders killed it.... they won’t come out of the past and into the present. They want underpowered overweight slow ass junk.

[@lefofanek]

I got myself a truimph Thunderbird 1600 and I want to change it to a VRod so bad!

[@wynkindeworde6504]

I'd like to be a xtian, you can make an inappropriate remark about your wife, dismiss it as a joke then quote scripture and it's all OK.

[@mrjon75]

Lol. V rods are only fun hauling ass, they are a dog in the low end. I had a Muscle just like in the picture and after 6 months traded it for a Street Glide.

[@ericking7406]

Quite simply if they aren't selling enough they won't make them. If the stick in the muds want to drive out dated tractors cos of image then more fool them!

[@lorenzomagazzeni5425]

I never liked it - the british say nor fish nor fowl.

[@tawaitai]

The British ride scooters🤣🤣🤣

[@usmcvet0313]

Amen brother, anyone who reads God's word on their video gets a sub from me!

[@TepcoCycleRepair]

Feet in front of your hands is an aggressive stance?? The lounge chair gang, they'll kick your ass or fall a sleep you never know..

[@gerhardglanz917]

Mate, every time you ride, you run that Stop sign. Praying before you ride is not gonna save you if you keep doing that.

[@zwastiunburzy3688]

Does that mean that you're bad, your nationwide? RIP Dusty Hill.

[@glenniannillo1894]

I road it. I Thought it sucked, as did most of my Harley friends. Hated that raked front end. Terrible turning radius didn’t ride like or sound like a Harley

[@tropicalsnow]

Exactly. Unusable.

[@sirtito3]

I have a 2010 vrod muscle. Rode it today. It's awesome. Just gotta do some work to it.

[@zooksv1k]

It's funny to call a Vrod a fast bike and i've ridden several of them. It's a fast cruiser when compared to Harley's other overstuffed, heavy, slow and flawed twin cam motors. The 1200 sportster with the Hammer performance kit is 100lbs lighter than this bike and will run off from the Vrod. The Vrod doesn't exist anymore and is dirt cheap to buy because the Vrod wasn't even a Harley, the good stuff was designed by Porsche, Harley Davidson could never design a complete bike that was "fast", now the Japanese have been creating "fast" cruisers for decades and they know how to do it. The Vrod was a fad bike and never had staying power in the market because Harley owners want flashy, heavy, overstuffed and slow cruisers that sound good and obviously have inherent factory defects in their twin cam engine design that causes them to grenade prematurely. The Sportster is the only reliable Harley Davidson

[@whenim6462]

Start memorizing those scriptures and you won’t have that problem..

[@jace2wheel762]

Harley making stupid decisions and shitty bikes? Shocking...lol

[@stevetallman975]

The word is " implanted " . Awesome way to start a ride. Great bike as well.

[@dougefresh133]

Implanted! :)

[@ricogillespie6076]

The sound is amazing.Low profile taillight i kool too.

[@DrDaddy-yg2ki]

What killed the harley vrod? Hatley riders always talking crap about them