Found my next motorcycle...

[Flyn]

... but have to wait a year until I can buy one used and modded.

2011 Harley Davidson VRSCX Night Rod in new color Sedona Orange. Porsche engine in a Harley. I have been looking at the Night Rods in black but this orange is too cool. Unfortunately, buying a new bike is a rip off. Pay list price, add taxes and options and you end up paying 20K for a 15K bike. Buying it a year later after someone else takes the hit and adds a couple grand in mods is smarter. Sigh.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZWYgMvY0gk

Edit: This vid is in Japanese. Better shots of bike than other vid. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=As5ruFW3EDw&NR=1

Click to read more...

 

[Flyn]

Here's the black for comparison. Seat and pipes are main mods needed.

 

[SICNESS]

That black one is sick!!

 

[splytsecond]

dickey loves him a good nightrod

 

[SONICobra]

ive always liked those

 

[Flyn]

Damn. Black/Orange/Black/Orange/Black/Orange/Black/Orange

Tough choice.

 

[SICNESS]

Finkle and Einhorn

Finkle and Einhorn

Finkle and Einhorn

Finkle and Einhorn

Finkle and Einhorn

 

[skyhighsd]

Not a fan of those, but then again I dont like honda's

 

[Flyn]

Can't do this with a Soft Tail (or almost any other Harley). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3pMu0BBhvw

 

[Blood on Blood]

Black is sick

 

[ExplorerThis]

Lyle already has one.....yawn....

 

[Aron]

Can't do this with a Soft Tail (or almost any other Harley). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3pMu0BBhvw

I beg to differ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkHHJEhMuck

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HeISbvpOc2k

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=luq4wnscK-8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYLmQzkRYCU

How about on a Goldwing

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsPjNYY5GvM

 

[Flyn]

LOL! I know Aron. A good rider can wheelie a moped. I should have said most of us can wheelie a VROD a lot easier.

 

[skyhighsd]

Can't do this with a Soft Tail (or almost any other Harley). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3pMu0BBhvw

:bs::bsflag:

 

[Flyn]

Doing some research into the VRODs. Looks like the 2008s are the sweet spot for the black Night Rods as far as price/performance/looks.

 

[LazyT747]

they r like busas to me, just cant get into them

 

[Synyzter]

Love those bikes

 

[Flyn]

Watching some youtube vids and reading cruiser mag. reviews. Comparable muscle cruiser bikes are the VMax, Vulcan, Triumph Rocket and Victory Hammer. VROD wins most of the reviews for overall package. VMax is faster. Hammer is more stylish but VROD has the complete performance/handling/cool factor package.

I saw an interesting blast from the past bike when I was researching. Anyone remember the 2004 Honda Rune? Originally $25K. Now $16K on ebay. Totally useless for anything besides looking cool while riding 1 up but sex on wheels appearance. Win the lottery and put one in your garage. Here's a pic.

 

[The Beast]

I don't like all that chrome, sidebags, extremely large chrome pipes, white walls on anything and large handle bars. That's I would not rock a Harley but that black or orange I would rock. Good choice and I hope u get one.

 

[cobravenom39]

That Nightrod is the only bike other than a Sport bike I would consider. GET IT!

 

[Flyn]

I'm watching Night Rod sales on Ebay. Saw an '08 go for $9,800 a while back. Most go in the High $10Ks, low $11Ks for the '08s. Dealers want a couple grand more. Since I'm in no rush, I will wait to find one that is already modified (seat/exhaust) for under 10K. When winter approaches there should be a lot of northern bikes up for sale.

 

[Notchbck93]

Everytime I see one of these I'm reminded of the GS1100 from 1982 that slayed it in stock form.

 

[gnxs]

They've got a nice Night Rod at the dealer up here on North Ave. (Lombard) and a nice V-Rod Muscle (Silver color) at the dealer on Ogden Ave. in Lisle.

Both bikes are sweet. :clap: :headbang:

 

[Flyn]

Not sure about the Muscle's looks. Looking at one is like when the VROD was released in '02. It's such a radical departure from normal Harleys that it takes a while to get used to.