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Serowbot YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline OK.... so what's the speed of dark? Posts: 28660 Tucson Az Gender:	Re: Is "brand" worth the price? Reply #45 - 12/13/15 at 10:03:44 FI,.. cheap to maintain, expensive to repair. Tuning will cost you $200 to $300 for a Power Commander. I'd rather have a carb... ...
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DesertRat Serious Thumper Offline I love rat bikes! Posts: 1569 Arizona	Re: Is "brand" worth the price? Reply #46 - 12/13/15 at 10:06:24 I like carbs too, Bot. It's what I grew up with.
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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28886 L.A. California Gender:	Re: Is "brand" worth the price? Reply #47 - 12/13/15 at 10:58:17 DesertRat wrote on 12/13/15 at 09:58:28: can't be any worse than trying to tune our savage! Or tune to get rid of that annoying backfire and shutoff fart we have! What?!? you don't burst thru the door and yell 'honey, I'm home!'
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DesertRat Serious Thumper Offline I love rat bikes! Posts: 1569 Arizona	Re: Is "brand" worth the price? Reply #48 - 12/13/15 at 11:05:00 nope, she hears the fart and just knows I am home.
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Reply #49 - 12/13/15 at 13:46:31

Why do people seem to hate the v rod and revolution engine? Is it just because it's too modern, too powerful, too reliable and looks like an asian harley competitor? They haul ass and don't shake too much. What's not to like? On the second hand market you seem to be able to buy a lot more HD for your dollar if you're looking for a v rod compared with the twin cam, sportster etc.

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DesertRat Serious Thumper Offline I love rat bikes! Posts: 1569 Arizona	Re: Is "brand" worth the price? Reply #50 - 12/13/15 at 15:14:39 gizzo, the vrod is way outta my price range. Besides it doesn't do it for me aesthetically!
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gizzo Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiCabbage. It's Savage. Posts: 1318 Australia	Re: Is "brand" worth the price? Reply #51 - 12/13/15 at 18:27:21 But, is it considered a good bike and is it a proper HD? Seems not to be the case, over here at least. I can't afford one either
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Reply #52 - 12/13/15 at 18:30:57

gizzo wrote on 12/13/15 at 13:46:31:

Why do people seem to hate the v rod and revolution engine? Is it just because it's too modern, too powerful, too reliable and looks like an asian harley competitor? They haul ass and don't shake too much. What's not to like? On the second hand market you seem to be able to buy a lot more HD for your dollar if you're looking for a v rod compared with the twin cam, sportster etc.

Because if you bought one and decide you don't like it, you are stuck with it. No resale market for them except in the ghetto or barrio. You can usually offload an air cooled pretty readily.

Best bang for the buck is a Vulcan 800-900-1500. Harley power with Honda reliability. The 1600-1700 is alright, but doesn't have the soul of the other ones.

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DesertRat Serious Thumper Offline I love rat bikes! Posts: 1569 Arizona	Re: Is "brand" worth the price? Reply #53 - 12/13/15 at 18:59:44 gizzo wrote on 12/13/15 at 18:27:21: But, is it considered a good bike and is it a proper HD? Seems not to be the case, over here at least. I can't afford one either Is the Buell a proper HD?
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DesertRat Serious Thumper Offline I love rat bikes! Posts: 1569 Arizona	Re: Is "brand" worth the price? Reply #54 - 12/13/15 at 19:03:12 WD wrote on 12/13/15 at 18:30:57: Best bang for the buck is a Vulcan 800-900-1500. Harley power with Honda reliability. The 1600-1700 is alright, but doesn't have the soul of the other ones. Great, throw another bike in the mix. And here I thought I had it narrowed down.
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Reply #55 - 12/13/15 at 19:15:01

DesertRat wrote on 12/13/15 at 18:59:44:

gizzo wrote on 12/13/15 at 18:27:21:

But, is it considered a good bike and is it a proper HD? Seems not to be the case, over here at least.
I can't afford one either

Is the Buell a proper HD?

I wouldn't know about that. I never seen an outlaw or a pirate riding one though...

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Reply #56 - 12/13/15 at 19:18:52

WD wrote on 12/13/15 at 18:30:57:

Because if you bought one and decide you don't like it, you are stuck with it. No resale market for them except in the ghetto or barrio.

Yeah, but why? What's wrong with them? They seem like a pretty functional motorbike. Not very good looking but still...and the people with them seem to love them but are looked down on by the air cooled crowd. I'm guessing it's because they don't fit the HD image.

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DesertRat Serious Thumper Offline I love rat bikes! Posts: 1569 Arizona	Re: Is "brand" worth the price? Reply #57 - 12/13/15 at 19:20:31 gizzo,
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DesertRat Serious Thumper Offline I love rat bikes! Posts: 1569 Arizona	Re: Is "brand" worth the price? Reply #58 - 12/13/15 at 19:21:45 gizzo, this Buell is purdy:
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gizzo Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiCabbage. It's Savage. Posts: 1318 Australia	Re: Is "brand" worth the price? Reply #59 - 12/13/15 at 23:09:49 Haha! Thanks DesertRat, now I've seen it all And that Blast engine: Stupidest looking engine in a long time. It looks like an oil lamp or a giant spark plug or something. It needs a rear cylinder.....
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