I had 2 brand new skirtsters LOL
2009 and 2010
One broke down with 100km on the clock, but was collected and repaired that day, you get free roadside with a new Harley
The other I thrashed heaps, not one issue!
Old man is a Harley mechanic and enthusiast... But he lives 800km away so his expertise is useless to me...
I wouldn't by an Asian cruiser unless you wanted something like a M109 performance wise or a roadliner cos they are awesome, there really is no cruiser like a real Harley.
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Originally Posted by Kyle
FYI
Victory's seem to be getting quite good reviews and they certainly look the part. Backed by Polaris too so they aren't some fly by night company that'll be here today, gone tomorrow. Wouldn't mind taking one for a ride to see what they're about.
Nice skid but it looks like they have the front wheel resting on something to stop the bike moving forward? I like bikes to be able to skid on the front brake.
I'm not big on the M109. They look okay but I don't think they sound right. Then there's this:
MEASURED TOP SPEED
V-Rod: 137mph
M109: 128mph
0 - 1/4 MILE
V-Rod: 11.38sec
M109: 11.62sec
0-60MPH
V-Rod: 3.52sec
M109: 3.65sec
0-100MPH
V-Rod: 8.22sec
M109: 8.87sec
POWER TO WEIGHT
V-Rod: 1:5.99
M109: 1:7.26
BRAKING 60-0 MPH (FEET)
V-Rod: 109.5
M109: 135.4
Last edited by rorz; 01-01-12 at 05:03 PM.
Knee down and shit.
I like the look of this, plus the bonus of being a honda....
Sold my 996 Ducati today, so plan to place an order this week... Thinking of a 2012 built/plated night rod special if i can get a dealer to play ball on price....
Thanks for the Specs....
Looking at what people are asking for used night rods, and with teh current price drops- a 2012 model seems like the go.
Is that like Buell being backed by Harley?
Xr6t ute 292rwkw 12.9 at 108mph
A cruiser without a turbo is gay.
There's a late model Harley getting around Chermside way with a turbo. It is epic win. Smokes the rear in just about any gear he likes.
Do want.
I sat on a Victory Hammer S in the dealership a few months back, the bike felt quite light compared to my XR1200 when in reality the Hammer is about 70kgs more so they carry their weight low. I thought the finish on them was pretty good too. That said, my harley has been fine that way too, they are just heavy bikes. I wanted a Vrod until I rode one, awesome bike in a straight line but the long wheel base meant that it didn't like turning so much.
These are cheap at the moment.....if you like the retro custom look.
http://victorymotorcycles.com.au/High-Ball-Offer/
A slow day at the track is better than any day in the office.
Looks like i'll be placing my order on monday for a 2012 built/plated night rod special. Will have to wait a couple of months for it to come in-Give me plenty of time to start collecting upgrades for it.
Thinking pipe/Tune, Airbox cover with gauges moved into it, drag bars, Arnotts susp-lowered... Would like a 300 rear but keep hearing how shit it will be to ride..
I like the look of this, plus the bonus of being a honda....
Bloke just started riding one of these Honda's to work. See it in the carpark quite often. Looks pretty cool but it sounds a bit weak with standard pipes. Would like to hear it with no OEM muffler gayness.
Knee down and shit.
I went and had a look at one in the flesh-Not as nice....
Don't forget to collect the turbo for it.
The japs can't help themselves and they make them run smooth- the harley's sound is from firing both pots in one half of the cycle.. Take the pipe off and they sound shit.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big-bang_firing_order
Saw one of these today,
Want one! Looked brilliant on the road.
/CSH.
That's the bottom of the barrel too.. 883 iron
If I were buying a Harley I'd go for an xr1200x or night rod
That actually looks like a forty eight-which is a 1200. the new 883's have cast wheels.
It's a forty eight.... 1200cc.
Forty eight's have a fuel capacity of 8 litres. A "cruiser" type bike with a range of less than 100km seems insane to me.
Knee down and shit.
Ave fuel consumption is rated at 5l/100km, so approx 160km range, but that is cutting it very fine...
Ahh sorry guys!!
lol, I averaged 5L/100km on the SV650 riding from Brisbane to byron @ average of about 180km/h
Goodluck getting 5L/100km... my Daytona uses more than that with half the capactity and considerably less weight.
Knee down and shit.
Haha, good point. One would hope the partnership is a little more stable than Harley and Buell. Polaris seems to be in a pretty strong position though.
It turns out my ER6N Limited bike has big bang... doesn't seem to help much...Seriously thinking about taking the little Kwaka engine down to TK to see what can be done.
My personal favorite when it comes to big bang engine configuration sound is:
Making an inline-4 sound like that is all kinds of awesome.
Knee down and shit.
the asking price of one of these in Australia is insane.Saw one of these today,
Want one! Looked brilliant on the road.
/CSH.
Around $18k....
When you compare to what you get in a jap bike-yeah. Harley tax i guess.
But unlike a jap bike, you don't have to practically give it away in a few years...
The 883 I was running was doing 5L/100km with 130kg rider flogging the piss out of it...
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See one of these parked at work regularly, looks quite nice for a tractor.
I'd probably own one for a cruiser.
How ridiculous are the Aus prices compared to US retail! Just like everything else I guess....
You'd have to flog the piss out of the 883 so you didn't get passed by scooters...Forty-eight obviously doesn't have the 883 either so unlikely to do 5L/100km.
Knee down and shit.
Order placed for this today
Must admit i was pretty impressed with the look of the 883 superlow while at the dealership-but it would definately require quite a few mods straight up.
you used to be cool Glen
RB26
Awesome dude, congrats!! Farken long wait, but will be worth it!!!
Side note, On the way home today I stopped at the gum tree cafe on the putty as I always do, Was followed all the way up by the road rider mag crew (i think it was) who appeared to be testing the entire victory 2012 range...
Fuck I really REALLLYYYYY want a hammer S!
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