I Bought the Fastest Harley Davidson Ever Made

[@richgallegos5807]

Your story about your first fast bike reminds me of mine on a brand spanking new '87 Honda Hurricane 600 that belonged to the mechanic I took my car to as a kid. I was admiring the bike and he said, "You know how to ride?" I said I did, failing to mention that the biggest, fastest bike I'd ever ridden at that point was my uncles '70's something 250XR. Mechanic says, "Here, take it out and open it up." Yeah, he did, I kid you not. That was 30 plus years ago, the place was called "Master Tune" in Gallup, NM. I can still see the bike in my mind... yes, those first fast rides stick with you! I'd like to say I took it out and ripped up 66 on it (Highway 66 runs through Gallup), but I'd be lying. I got out on the road, slipped it into second and gently twisted the throttle and had my teeth pulled to the back of my throat. I idled the bike in second back to his shop and thanked him. He laughed and said, "Yeah, I'm scared of it too!"

[@foxtrot789]

If it's just going to sit around anyway, who cares if the motor's blown. I say take her to the track.

[@spacecadet0]

Not a single person I know of opens a barn and proclaims weak valve springs will keep a graveyard vehicle down. It might float valves, it might miss, but it will run so send it if it's doomed to die.

[@davelowets]

@@spacecadet0 Do you completely understand what can happen to a high-performance engine such as this, if it has weak valve springs? It can do MUCH more than just "miss" or "float valves". With the valve lift that this engine certainly has, the valves are awfully close to the pistons. With weak springs, the valves can EASILY kiss the pistons if the springs can no longer control them properly, ESPECIALLY at the RPMs that thes race engines operate at. That would instantly destroy the engine. With a normal "economy" or lower power OEM engine the much lower valve lift, lower engine speeds, and the engineers designing in more room for safety, a weak valve spring isn't a huge issue. But in an engine like this, it most CERTAINLY IS. 4 valve springs for a 2 cylinder is inexpensive, and there's NO reason NOT to do it.

[@PatricioGarcia1973]

@@spacecadet0i don’t think springs will go bad by just sitting. I bought an R1 that was crashed, didn’t run for three years. I fixed the bent forks and wheel, put gas and oil, and started it up. It runs fine, and pulls to 12k rpm. Unless the v-rod uses the cheapest springs ever made, which I doubt since it was made by Porsche

[@spacecadet0]

@@PatricioGarcia1973 fatigue comes in many forms. Cook it once.

[@tannerthomas140]

If the motor locks up it could lock up the rear tire and the consequences could be fatal, no video or time slip is worth it if you don't live to show it off

[@jaybowden9340]

His face when he started it was priceless 🤣

[@davidmachado9466]

kid's smile

[@Rvr880]

He looked so happy

[@martinkonc9281]

He was the happiest man alive

[@ChaNnArD-mD]

He could get a regular V Rod and interchange parts.

[@alancharlap9812]

V-Rod is a great motor and a fun bike, the only issue & its a big one..... if you are 6'4" you can't ride this bike for any distance at all and it has a 110 mile range.. so when i bought mine it was maybe 100 bikes in the state of Fla.

[@KevinButler816]

I was working at Harley in the wheel department when this bike was introduced. The race wheels were very light but would bend if you weren’t careful when you mounted the tires. The cool thing was sound of it in the roll test booth!

[@willem2099]

I googled lite. It means low fat / low sugar?

[@Steve-ec6ed]

"Dont let your daughter go to prom with a kid named Destroyer." That's just good life advice right there.

[@dashingdave2665]

Ah, he'd probably just be called 'Troy'...

[@Rose.Of.Hizaki]

@@dashingdave2665 Tiger Woods

[@Blox117]

wouldnt it be better if she didnt go with a guy named bill? especially Bill C.

[@ONEFAITHofJESUS]

The Prom, a relatively modern idea, still older than white, sliced bread and yet seemingly every bit as devoid of substance.

[@christiankelly3587]

Depends how you take the name destroyer in what way 😂😂

[@Beyondthepress]

The new allroad harley makes 150hp, so pretty close to this. Probably has also power/weight ratio but being so tall it's probably hard to get under 11 secs on quarter mile.

[@donniebaker5984]

Did you know there are ways to lower the suspension on motorcycles and did you know there are other ways to just take that engine out of that stupid dirt bike and put it in a hardtail frame with no suspension at all but just a few inches off the ground or should I say the quarter mile drag strip

[@lukasbekcic]

@@donniebaker5984 what?

[@Youcallthesebagels_]

It’s the pan America not “allroad” lol

[@dongatello6969]

Lauri what you doing here?

[@dubi127]

@@dongatello6969 IIRC he used to race bikes, not sure if he still does, but it was mantioned in their older videos, even some footage of him riding, i am also a bit surprised to see him here, but not that surprised

[@richardterry3833]

Those 21 bikes are not stashed. Harley gave them to pro race teams and I know MMI Orlando has one. One of my Screaming Eagle instructors has one, but he races top fuel now. His wife races a turbo Sportster.

[@tylerduff4590]

We just sold one at auction in Oregon

[@nunyaargo9629]

MMI Phoenix got one, too. That one he's showing looks exactly like the one we assembled and modded out at school. Was an awesome project!

[@greengoat5654]

@@nunyaargo9629 it was sitting in one of my classrooms at MMI PHX I can't remember which

[@nunyaargo9629]

@@greengoat5654 the V-Rod class when I was there, lol

[@fivespeed3026]

“So we looked at the bike and everything is fine.” “So it’s safe?” “No”

[@donniebaker5984]

To stay it's not safe you are going against the National Hot Rod Association safety Safari that forces every motorcycle or car manufacturer or sponsor to go through a series of check inspection as the National Hot Rod Association has the highest safety record ever boy learn how to do research before you put your brain in gear

[@fivespeed3026]

@@donniebaker5984 Are you drunk? That was called a joke.

[@lordcorgi6481]

Old Harley Guy: I'm glad they got rid of that stupid V Rod that's not a Harley After this video: BRING IT BACK!

[@stickshaker101]

"That's a Honda Davidson, man!"

[@Blue_Shirt_Guy]

Fools, vrod was the best thing Harley ever made. This on the other hand was a joke.

[@mannye7346]

It WAS a Harley. It was never meant to replace the classic bagger. I still own a carbureted Evo Electra Glide and a V-Rod. They are both my favorite bikes I've ever owned for very different reasons. Both Harley!!!

[@IFIXATVS]

I love my Nightrod. What makes it awesome is the fact that it’s Harley but in a different way.

[@JustMe-999a]

The fastest harley is probably as fast as a $10,000 yamaha

[@87Lowbird]

Love those bikes. Seems it would be worth checking valve clearance, and replacing the valve springs for good measure on that particular bike and putting it back to it's real use.

[@davelowets]

Absolutely.. I'd toss the valve springs also. I would guess that it's been sitting with at least one valve open for quite a while. That's a killer for springs when there's a large cam involved.

[@ayushmittal2745]

When you see "dunlop" badging on any tyre out there.....then it means shit got real😂

[@BikesandBeards]

super real

[@donniebaker5984]

@@BikesandBeards and superunknown and there are people today in the Harley Owners Group that do not even know this bike exists nor do they know the fact that Harley-Davidson took it to 10 consecutive world championship against the Suzuki Hayabusa and the most pitiful thing I heard yesterday play spoken to be by one of the owners of my local Cannonball Harley-Davidson that is a satellite store of Indianapolis Indiana and she had never heard the fact that Harley-Davidson w o n 1 0 Championship US national drag races and last year Angelita Stampy won the Pro Stock National drags again for Harley-Davidson making that 11 championships all together of Harley-Davidson being the fastest motorcycle ever in the Pro Stock division as Angelina sampey is the newest member of the Vance & Hines Pro Stock drag racing team and this year since they Suzuki fanboys have been butthurt for the last 12 years nrha allowed to Suzuki to have their 4 valve head larger injectors larger valves bigger displacement getting them an extra hundred 50 horsepower more over the Harley-Davidson and last I heard last week Harley-Davidson is in the points lead in again this year in Pro Stock drag racing but it is only privateers as there are no sponsors this year at all. Harley-Davidson has completely pulled out of every type of racing they have been in for the last hundred years. why you might ask as it was Harley-Davidson who invented dirt track racing and it was Harley-Davidson who held the first International Road Race back in 1918 1919 well Harley-Davidson just made the biggest screw up again by hiring CEOs who do not care for racing but trying to recover their losses since the plan pandemic just like back when they fired Eric Buell as that CEO said do we really need Eric and his racing Hobby guest actor Eric had given Harley-Davidson several championships GP racing and they went on to say who rides sport bike anyway

[@goodmorning8172]

You mean Dunflop?

[@BobbyTucker]

@@goodmorning8172 , What's the difference between Dunlap and Michelin Scorcher?

[@Clarkie2936]

Who else was staring at the flat tyre the whole time he was talking

[@TheMerlin672]

Me. :)

[@zakphillips6356]

Yes

[@francispressly8517]

me

[@curtiswilcock5628]

Yea me too

[@nastybastardatlive]

In Tennessee it's a tire.

[@justinwalker5475]

Sean if y'all were best friends u would air that front tire up 😂

[@pacyx5208]

You need it flat a little because it’s a race bike

[@BigBoz4]

@@pacyx5208 I think Justin walker knows better then the guy who owns 100s of bikes

[@ItsBrandt]

@@BigBoz4 he literally said he knows it’s flat and he needs to air it up haha

[@flhusa1]

its only flat on the bottom

[@skylerhester6220]

@@pacyx5208 You only lower the pressure on your drive tire/tires. If you lower the pressure on a tire that's not getting power from the drivetrain it's just more resistance slowing you down

[@rtsmoto6331]

There are some parts still available. I had the privilege of taking one into the 9's. Hopefully you can too.

[@jamesransom8929]

Never rode a bike in my life im 42 but I watch yall and im soooo interested speaks volumes for yall because im an a.d.d kinda guy! Maybe one day ill learn and get a bike unless yall have a class im there...

[@iamtheoffenderofall]

If you are serious about riding, start small. 100cc dirtbike will get you moving enough to learn the basics. From there....the sky is the limit

[@bewhitey]

Next episode....Craig putting valve springs in this thing 😆

[@spencebourque4481]

owned and raced one of these when they came out. I can tell you what the engine sounds like when its coming apart at 130 plus on the strip lol. that was an expensive rebuild. Ended up selling it and started racing a busa.

[@mikeenz8]

gotta love all these audio level spikes outta nowhere

[@FarmDreamingInOK]

Yeah, this one was hard on my headphone-covered ears.

[@Minecraftsniper875]

my local Harley dealer has had a destroyer on display for as long as I can remember

[@karrpilot7092]

Most Harley Davidson dealers have all kinds of bikes on display. It's because they won't move off sticker.

[@chonkyhonky1887]

The dealership i work for has a harley-davidson wla on display. I get to ride it around the shop twice a week.

[@karrpilot7092]

@@chonkyhonky1887 Take it out to lunch. Without a speedometer, he wouldn't know how many miles you put on it. Better make sure the boss ain't there. Someone might hear it.)

[@chonkyhonky1887]

@@karrpilot7092 i personally have put i would guess 100 miles on it in 5 months... Ill ask him if i can run it to McDonalds tomorrow. He is pretty cool about that. Ive taken his bikes, showroom bikes etc..

[@ulench6653]

Finally, a harley that can go 120 mph

[@RoboticMidget1]

You forgot the V-Rod Muscle. 🥺

[@KCadbyRacing]

After about a year of occasionally watching videos on here I finally found a reason to watch slightly more often (just for the laughs = lack of mechanical knowledge). Air Shifter inside the clutch cover?🤣 If you simply look at the Shift Lever you'll see the Air Ram that's bolted to it (and the frame)... And something you missed knowing/saying about the Destroyers is, there was a Destroyers only class in an all Harleys Drag racing series back then (I rode a mid-7 second Methanol Turbo HD that was only 103CID at those events) and one of the strictest rules in the Destroyer Class was you weren't allowed to modify the engine "to make more power" E.g. they always had a dyno at those events to check/confirm your Destroyer wasn't making more power...

[@davecarsley8773]

Nobody cares that you know more than the channel host.

[@MrDecaliostro]

It’s going to be so expensive in a no time. Just keep it. Desirable piece of art!

[@27Zangle]

Yeah. Gather the parts needed to get track-ready and just sit on it for a decade. I bet the value on this will double or triple. Of course, there is always the risk that it won't.

[@MrDecaliostro]

@@27Zangle it is a rare bike, limited, never been used to race, definitely it has all the parameters to become rare collectible. Would a gem stone of any collection.

[@fknbastages]

I'd hang it from the ceiling.

[@walkerforsyth6221]

Back when these wete new, my local H-D dealer had one, they wanted something like $30k or $60k, I can't remember for sure, but it was something outrageous like that.

[@judegoche2434]

My gf just broke up with me and my anxiety and nervous stomach have beeen causing me sheer agony your videos allow me to smile and distract myself from my pain thx bro

[@BikesandBeards]

My man, I know exactly what your going through, I have the same nervous stomach that you have. And I ve had my share of break ups. Here are some tips 1) no drugs or alcohol. Those things will not numb the pain they will just prolong it. 2) surround yourself with good friends who can help distract you. And 3) you never know what Gods plan is for your life. the last girl that broke up with me just got done putting our 4 kids to bed and we have been happily married for 12 years. God could also have another better girl for you. So until she comes around become the man that she deserves. And find your comfort in the word of God

[@bgibbs699]

I honestly feel like it would be fine. Maybe down a little on power but those valve springs are OK I'm willing to bet. I got the feeling the dealership wanted to make a little dough.

[@bdr7557]

Springs wear from being compressed and released, they wouldn't wear out from just being compressed.

[@donniebaker5984]

@@bdr7557 especially since those valve springs are the Beehive design made out of titanium built by Terry Vance and Byron Hines who used to work for Russ Collins if you catch my drift

[@USARAY1947]

@@bdr7557 Right. Gun forums have endlessly discussed whether storing loaded magazines causes their springs to fail. Engineers and experiences have concluded no weakness and no failures from storing springs compressed. The HD dealer was just spouting HD BS.

[@davelowets]

@@bdr7557 I used to think that also, but then I found out first hand that they DO... My drag race big-block has a roller cam with close to .750 lift and valve springs with 850lbs of open pressure. I used to put it away for the winter without touching the valvetrain at all. One year when I pulled the car out of storage for the season, I noticed a head gasket leaking. I pulled the heads off to repair it, and figured I would give them a quick once over as long as they were off the motor. As I was checking the valve springs for tension, I noticed that they were all fairly close except for a few of them that were pretty far out of spec compared to the rest of them, I'm talking like by 50+lbs. I went back and looked at the position of the lifters in the short block as I hadn't rotated it since I removed the heads, and sure enough, every valve spring that was down on pounds lined up with every lifter that was up on the cam lobes. I now pull the rocker arms off when I put the car away for the winter, they are shaft rockers and I can take them on and off without even having to re-lash them. Takes less than 30 minutes to do, and is worth it.

[@davelowets]

@@donniebaker5984 Being a beehive design or beimg made out of Titanium has nothing to do with storing them under compression.

[@johnholliday1796]

I love your content brother. The audio levels are all over the place on this vid

[@pyrolysis2129]

You should have dressed Caleb in an apron and had him ring the triangle kickstand and say, "Dinner's ready!"

[@ryanwilsonbackup]

😂

[@davelowets]

It sounds like the 505" big block in my 9 second drag car, but minus 6 cylinders.. Bad-ass bike! I like it ALOT... 👌👍

[@carlradulski2619]

I was instantly bummed when he said it couldn't be registered to ride on the street. 😪

[@Upliftyourbrothers]

@@skyblazethereborn547 screw that. Bring it to Utah and put a headlight on it. They’ll take your money if it has dot tires and the minimum requirements.

[@jmc2567]

Bring it to ,Auckland,New Zealand,fk the street legal,how they gonna catch ya,we got Skoda,s for cop cars,🤣🤣🤭😂😀😳

[@robvenom1058]

Mississippi cops won't bother you

[@donniebaker5984]

@@Upliftyourbrothers so will the stats of Indiana as I acquired a state of Indiana motorcycle title after you get a cop to sign off on the inspection list of street legal lights Etc and I bought a vanity plate that said xr600r as that was my street bike for 20 years riding a race bike on the street. If you want the biggest Hoot get a cr500r 2-stroke and put some lights on it....and of course you will need a vanity plate with the numbers of CR500R ...AND you can ride it to now popular vintage motocross races win the race and tie your trophy to the front number plate headlight combo like Marlon Brando did in the movie The wild one when he had won a race in that movie on his old Triumph then go bar-hopping showing off your trophy LOL hehehe

[@donniebaker5984]

@@SamlSchulze1104 but it will not turn 6 seconds in the quarter mile and it will not beat the reigning Champion that is Harley-Davidson

[@davemieze9021]

This guy does this, cuz we all wanna see every video he posts. I live vicariously through him. We all do

[@dogpaw775]

ps Hookes Law, those valve springs are distorted only in their elastic range, they will be Ok as long as there is no rust pitting (unlikely) to them. GO FOR IT!.

[@Joes432]

If the engine was completely sealed off in a showroom environment (which it sounds like it was), then I doubt there is rust. Also, you are correct about spring distortion. They have to be pushed out of their elastic range into their permanent deformation range, which isn't going to happen while sitting- that usually happens when an engine is overclocked. you can always just take the valve covers off and check for damage, rust pitting, and measure the tolerances.

[@Jester123ish]

He sounded like they knew from experience. Personally I’d never heard of such a thing.

[@Freelunch10]

I’ll also add, the guys at Fitzgerald Motorsports in OH are making a version of this exhaust and are servicing these unicorns today!!

[@UrbanMoto]

My god I need that ridiculous thing in my life! Hell of a find!! NICE

[@donniebaker5984]

You can still buy brand new and still in the crate for 50000

[@UrbanMoto]

@@donniebaker5984 Good to know... I will NOT be spending 50k lol

[@scottliggett7073]

You need to check out the 2007 VRSCX screaming eagle street destroyer. It is the street version of the Destroyer drag bike. I have owned one for over 15 years. They only made 1400 VRSCX's so it's a pretty rare bike. :) did I mention it's stupid fast?

[@itisaris7376]

Haven't clicked so fast in a long time!

[@BikesandBeards]

what took you so long

[@daltonanderson975]

Saaame

[@itisaris7376]

@@BikesandBeards The garage has no WiFi!!

[@topotron2987]

@@itisaris7376 rip

[@LordHolley]

ha ha, same.

[@jeremyhaye5759]

Bikes and Beards, I absolutely, love love love your videos!!!

[@the_neon_arcade]

1 is in the training center at the Harley Davidson headquarters in Milwaukee. There is also a couple in the vault at the Harley Davidson Museum.

[@BikesandBeards]

interesting thanks for the info

[@FJ80Coop]

Also a few in motorsickle museums around the country as well as a few HD dealerships who have held onto one as a showpiece...

[@the_neon_arcade]

@@FJ80Coop I know Chi-Town Harley used to have one on display. Conrads Harley has one still on display. There might be one at Fox River Harley still too. I'll pick my General Managers brain and see if any of our sister location might still have one.

[@semie1000]

Bro please put a turbo on this beast so you have realy the fastest destroyer of the world ⭐️

[@dogpaw775]

nooo!, keep it, run it, if it blows up then it becomes a piece of office 'furniture'. Best B&B vid' i've seen, the anticipation was overwhelming.

[@johnnyisahermit]

im doing some photo work for a band and the studio is literally 3 minutes down the road from you guys ! HAd no clue until recognized the roads you cruise. Id love to see the place. Daily harley rider !

[@lancenorthey1282]

7:36 "haven't actually ridden it, everything I've said about it I've read" really dude.... just frekin ride the thing before comparing it to a space shuttle.

[@kendalldavis99]

Ya know this dude buys a super rare awesome bike and then markets it in a video then sells it for profit. I could be wrong but if that's the case that's an amazing way to collect bikes (which he obviously loves), Make money, and entertain people. Brilliant! Love the content

[@SquireSCA]

Put some air in that front tire!

[@kurtking5913]

Nope just keep front tire in the air

[@kirkdavis3929]

When you store it in the future, take out the front Plug and check that the engine is sitting in valve overlap before TDCC on the front cylinder..That will take the stress off the valve train..

[@kentuckyjustice1408]

I know someone who has a destroyer. He ran it for the first time (on a drag track) a couple days ago (on 06/21/22) at Beach Bend Raceway in Bowling Green, KY. He did what he was supposed to do - he kept it a "break in" RPM's, but that bike is pretty awesome to watch. We'll see it some more in the coming weeks. It's pretty impressive.

[@nickkey5274]

The smile on your face when you fired it up tells it all. Lol

[@derweibhai]

I would 100% frame swap it for a street version, and run it on the road.

[@sentinelkyo9129]

If you want a bike that can do 9 seconds, I heard a stock zx14r can do like 9.5, so maybe a slightly modified zx14r is what you're looking for! Not sure where you'd find one though, good luck on your hunt!

[@itsgoingdown1974]

My 2nd bike was a Vrod I had until last year. Man, that thing was fast. It wasn’t conducive for my riding in the hills and hollers, so I sold it.

[@ntdscherer]

Why not, doesn't handle well?

[@thomasgriffith5544]

@@ntdscherer the v-rod is not the preferred bike for woods and sticks

[@ntdscherer]

@@thomasgriffith5544 Woods and sticks, like riding through the forest on twisty roads?

[@HawkeyeKiter]

I have a lot more fun going slow on my CRF250L Rally but I’m glad you like it. Get it man. Get your new rear tire and air in the front. When you say Watch THIS! I will watch. Don’t kill yourself.

[@Mulerider4Life]

I remember seeing one of these in Little Rock when I was a kid. I saw it driving by the showroom and thought, who on earth would buy that 😂. Had no idea they were that rare.

[@philbrady702]

I raced against one of these back in 07 on my ZX14, video on my other channel, not of the actual race tho. Just me at the track on my 14. I dialed at 9.6 and he dialed a 9.3 and he took me within the first 120 feet and I couldn't reel him back in. Sacramento Raceway Park, 2007 Fox Hunt

[@welcometofpv2241]

Destroyer? I’d like to get to know her first.. I’m a gentleman.

[@Patriiiiick]

9:15 Sounds like when I jumped off my 15bhp R125 onto the GSXR600 that i'd just bought. Not sure i'll ever have a feeling like that again.

[@johnmorgan1629]

I can think of one person that probably breathed a sigh of relief on the news about the bike not doing a drag strip run. That would be your wife, it's one less thing she needs to worry about.

[@zwastiunburzy3688]

The way he looked at the camera when the HD guy said,"....it's a beautiful piece of art.."😂😂😂

[@rokhedjo]

I will be surprised if you see a 9 second run on that bike. They are fast, but I'm not so sure the average "destroyer" will do 9's. Good luck ! Have fun !

[@mmerca]

Most of the modern litter sport bikes can get into 9's.

[@monkmoto1887]

Yeah it should run high 9s. Pretty much any sport bike with a bit of suspension set up or a swing arm is running in the 9s. I’ve seen 600s scraping 9s and 1000s running 8s

[@NBSV1]

With the wheelie bars, the slick tire, and air shifter it should be able to get into the 9’s. Most of that will come from being quick off the line and through the first 1/8th. Would be relatively slow on the big end.

[@mrmatt7210]

Re: Modern Liter bikes can get into 9's. Maybe so with the right rider, but the average person wont buy a new liter bike and RIP a 9sec pass. I've seen more than a few people brag about what a magazine says their bike can do and be handed an 11 or 12 sec time slip after their trip to a dragstrip.

[@abdulrahmanreciteation]

Your channel is growing very fast I just seen a video of yours 3 days ago and the subs were on 993k and 994k then today 995k

[@fadingdestination]

I washed and rode a few Vrods when I worked at Pikes Peak Harley... I had no idea the cvo was so rare, they weren't easy to ride around our parking lot... rough clutches. PPHD had a V-rod trike, if you'd be interested... it's stashed in back, cause the owner couldn't pay, years ago. Never seen one quite like yours!

[@lifeworthriding8590]

Awsome video man what a beast!

[@jakeasher4779]

Really wanted to see that thing rip. :( 😂

[@BikesandBeards]

yeah me too

[@donniebaker5984]

you tube it ..you will find destroyers doing the 1320 in 9.3 seconds ...in was in 2012 Andrew Hines on a Harley Davidson was the first man to ever run the 1320 in 6 seconds on pro stock motorcycle ... this happened at the U.S. Nationals 2012 Indianapolis Indiana Lucas Oil Raceway Park racing capital of the world and my hometown. Sean I never had a good word for you when you first started out as you are always sort of bad-mouthing the Harley-Davidson but now I have to eat crow Sean as you are now a true gangster for Harley-Davidson. As I want you to know there are even hog the Harley Owners Group Club that don't even know this motorcycle exists read along did they ever know Harley-Davidson won the national drags 10 consecutive years in a row against Suzuki Hayabusa. Sean today you look like you're doing pretty well for yourself and you will never need the money that that bike would bring so if you ever sold it

[@mtxpert]

BTW, I just got done restoring a 1985 Vmax drag bike, hopefully going to the track tonight. Built engine, nitrous (not hooked up yet), chain drive conversion, extended swing arm. It's an amazingly awesome machine. I need to add a air shifter, 2 step launch and get the nitrous setup soon. Colors are orang/black/carbon fiber, it's for CLL leukemia awareness for my wife's battle. I've wanted one since I was in HS when it came out in 1985 and was the world's fastest production bike. Here's a pic - photos.app.goo.gl/qZtFv5tAXXpzHUvA8

[@Jack2004]

if your daughter goes to prom with someone named destroyer, well i think we all know whats gonna happen to her that night....

[@reekinhavok420]

Lol tf

[@usedconn41]

Destroy - her ?

[@699669king]

I don't get it.....:/

[@jmc2567]

Looks like dads gonna be a shaparone for the prom,(if thats how you spell it)

[@jmc2567]

Dads a vet,got 15 guns,has anger issue,s and love,s his little girl,,,so bring her home in one piece,,,,,,and not 1 second late...and no hand prints....

[@stufoo]

4:37 good save by the rider on the far lane

[@WHOTEEWHO]

Awesome bike

[@fivespeed3026]

Definitely

[@burgeman]

My wife drag races at Norwalk OH. I think i have seen 1 of these there once. I used to have an 02 vrod with small mods for 115 hp that i raced, unfortunately sold it to buy her a trailer for her drag truck. awesome stuff. ive had a lot of bikes for being only 32, vrod was my favorite and i had it the longest with no issues at all. good stuff.

[@petequinones3454]

Should preference it as, fast for a Harley. Liter bikes and bikes like Hayabusa and Ninja zx12 run 9-10 second and they're street legal with all the extra weight of lights, gauges and fairings. And they don't need wheelie bars to do it.

[@williamwintemberg]

I never knew of this bike! Wow! Thanks!

[@illuminatidestroyerbear2231]

Good morning Sean, much love and God bless you brother. 💙🐻

[@2plytony881]

Hey! That's my home drag strip in palmer AK @2:13 what a trip! Didn't know that bike was this special

[@desmondhow343]

The camera literally shake while idle it's sick

[@BobbyH-ts3je]

The frame on this bike is a work of art

[@danberkel5237]

Am I the only one who laughed when the dude said they can get 200 horse and 200 ft/lbs out of an M8 with a cam change?

[@Joes432]

He was so full of shit, the Stage IV's from Harley for the M8's push 141 HP and about 140 ft-lbs and they are not a "simple cam change" whole new head and pistons crying out loud. Also, I don't believe him on the valve springs. I own 2012 V-Rod anniversary edition and had a destroyer. They don't just "self-destruct." and if it were the case, getting the valve covers off on these V-Rods is a 1-2 hour job and people like Fitzgerald motorsports machine their own parts to rebuild the destroyer, same with Vreeland's.

[@danberkel5237]

@@Joes432 hell, check out shadetree surgeons channel where they dyno the 131 M8. Just like Shaun said, makes around 130 HP. Ive only seen one harley make over 200. And the motor had so much work in it there was no harley parts left in it

[@TearlessGosling]

I don't think the cam change was the 200*200, because he was talking about forced induction and such, I think he was claiming a cam change could get you close to that destroyers numbers, which is also unlikely.

[@danberkel5237]

@@TearlessGosling I rewatched it. Qoute "we can get close to those numbers with a cam only in the Milwaukee 8. It's pretty simple to make over 200 HP"

[@donniebaker5984]

@@Joes432 the Destroyer came with beehive valve springs made out of titanium that are built by Screamin Eagle Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson drag racing team headquarters just north of Lucas Oil Raceway Park Brownsburg Indiana headquarters for Vance & Hines and the racing capital of the world Indianapolis Indiana my hometown

[@OrieCipollaro]

I rode on the back fender in Top Gear Sturgis with Tanner Faust for a day we had so much fun! Not gonna let my crossbones go but I need this in my life!

[@samfrazier8727]

That think is amazing! I would put the labor of love back into that and get it going! To me that is a bike that's kind of like an investment but I still ride the f*** out of it!

[@cmykdilution]

I knew that bike looked familiar. Walked pass it tons of times at Brian's. Never thought anything of it. But soon as I saw it on you channel, I had a feeling where it came from.

[@liamwalsh486]

I ride 125 scooters for a daily, I had a go of my mates 1290 ktm Duke so I fully understand the story of when you had a go of your mates faster bikes haha

[@devonm301]

I ride a 96ci dyna and i also hopped on my buddies superduke 1290r. You can literally hit 100mph in first gear

[@1997mountaindew1]

My dad and I were up at Appalachian last weekend for the demo rides. Had no idea it was your vrod sitting in the showroom 😂

[@chrismoody1342]

Another words you bought a cool paper weight.

[@CaptainScarlet1961]

It's only "cool" if you're American🤷‍♂️

[@ntdscherer]

It's "in other words" fyi.

[@ricknelson7824]

Yup my buddy had 3 at one time and then bought the Bonneville vrod that Harley had and we went to the salt and he was able to set a new record. In the altered engine form the bottom end bearings wouldn’t last more than a few minutes, the crankcase would flex enough that the bearings would self destruct and often spin. After his first pass on the flats the oil looked like gold metalflake paint. Put in the spare engine and pulled tuning out of it to set record.

[@davelowets]

Yep. High-powered engines with factory crankcases tend to do this. I'm into drag racing Oldsmobiles and with a factory block, every time I would get over 600-650 h.p. out of one, the main bearings would end up wasted in no time. The OEM blocks just weren't strong enough and would flex, pinching the bearings against the crank. I stepped up to an aftermarket 4-bolt block with MUCH beefier main bearing saddles and webs, and a Billet crank, and now I have no more bottom end issues at over 700h.p. and 7000+ RPMs.

[@1SnarfyDude]

Are you going to swap in the harbor freight motor? 😂

[@27Zangle]

@Lassi Kinnunen 81 - Watched every video possible. I have loved his content for a while.

[@slipknotrob666]

Is that thing fuel injected? In the middle of the video when you fired it up, it didn't seem to rev up until after you let off the throttle. That much hesitation leads me to think it's fuel injected... or the video was somehow out of sinc, but only on that part.

[@harrydh213]

So it makes the same power as a 30 year old Japanese bike? Very impressive for a Harley Davidson!

[@chevyon37s]

Let’s not forget this bike is nearly 20 years old now itself and no 30 year old jap bike is going to be laying down sub 10 second 1/4 mi times like this bike does. Despite have the same power. Heck even the late model jap sports bikes, very few of them can put down a sub 10 second 1/4mi time, especially without a good rider.

[@kyle8835]

This video is great! I don’t even mess with Harleys but the commentary and intro was great, had me laughing man, enjoying all your videos.

[@3613jeremy]

I never knew those bikes had that kinda HP that's pretty impressive compared to basic vrod with out a forced air induction system

[@davelowets]

Especially with a V-Twin... 👍

[@ak-northman726]

I’m blown away your first drag strip clip was from the drag strip in Palmer Alaska!!!!

[@pterodox123]

Everything EXPLODED in this video, including the AUDIO.

[@Shipmenty]

Super awesome you got the bike from brian’s 🤘

[@Cchandler4704]

Totally disagree with that mechanic. That engine is fine, go run it. I bought a gs1100 drag bike that Haden’s been started in 20years. Took to track and it ran like a raped ape. That’s like saying your springs on your car are bad after it sits for 14years with car sitting on wheels. Springs are fine.

[@jonnothetrucker]

Right

[@thomasgreen7113]

Raped ape. 🤣

[@mikesuperglide]

was the single-disc front a weight saving issue? or just really no need to stop as quick as one could...

[@abcanimal]

One just sold yesterday at Mecum for $10k

[@ramocoliplayz2076]

Hey bikes and beards, just wanted to let you know if you didn't know already that the channel Mr.Beast Reacts reacted to your video of the world's largest motorcycle at their video which is names "Worlds Biggest Lighter" at 1:10. I feel really happy for you that you have made it so far and create the best content for us that one of the best youtuber gets to positively react to your video. Hopefully, you see this comment and get the opportunity to go check out how he reacted to your clip!

[@billystrevig2511]

Mr Beast reacted to your world's largest motor cycle on his most recent Beast reacts video

[@MAGGOT_VOMIT]

Mr Beast are a bunch of miscarriages that didn't flush. xD

[@theturtle2121]

2:20 that race track is 8 miles from my house 👍👍

[@jamianikenberry1404]

Dude! Your at rocky mountain cycle plasa at 2:09, heres some love from Colorado Springs man! I'm a huge fan if your ever back in town I'm always down to go for a ride man! The trip to canyon city from the springs is a wonderful road!

[@jonbrown9730]

For what it's worth, there's one of these in Sioux Falls, SD that's never even been started.

[@bradyanderson7686]

I was saw this in the NPA auction and fell asleep. I never saw it sell. Very happy to see you won it 😂😂

[@damoose22s]

Where do you go for the motorcycle auctions?

[@Firestorm637]

Awesome video!⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️165 horses

[@Freelunch10]

Awesome timing, Just scheduled my 25k maintenance for my VROD Muscle. The destroyer is an impressive machine. I love the VROD pedigree, muscle is my favorite as looks go.