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Archive through February 23, 2008Baggermike30 02-23-08  11:15 pm
         

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Bonjoxb12s
Posted on Sunday, February 24, 2008 - 03:08 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

"You can turn a v rod into a bagger"

I don't believe that is possible.... you can make it LOOK like one, but you'll never get the same ride quality.
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Baggermike
Posted on Sunday, February 24, 2008 - 04:40 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Bonjox go on cycle visions website and you will see a v rod bagger I do not post something that is not true so go on and see for your self it is for real and they have the kit.
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Bonjoxb12s
Posted on Monday, February 25, 2008 - 12:48 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Bagger, I wasn't saying you were posting false comments. Re-read my comment.... I was saying that yes, you can buy all the parts to make your v-rod look just like a bagger, but it will never handle or act like one.
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Baggermike
Posted on Monday, February 25, 2008 - 02:04 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Bonjoxb I do see what you said and I have own several baggers and do not know what you mean by ride quality, have you ridden a v rod bagger? I do not understand what you mean by ride quality the baggers suck at handling so maybe a v rod bagger would be better? but do not know because I have never ridden one, and I could not make that judgment about ride quality unless I had ridden a v rod bagger. Mike
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Svo1023
Posted on Friday, February 29, 2008 - 07:11 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Mike,
I have never ridden a v-rod bagger either

But i have ridden plenty of v-rods and i can say i would never, ever, trade my bagger for one....I love the v-rod engine....just don't care for the way the bike rides and handles....

I am quite fond of my road glide and it handles just fine in my opinion....and as an added bonus, it makes my old xb feel fast as hell !!
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Baggermike
Posted on Friday, February 29, 2008 - 12:05 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I never ridden the v rod so I know nothing about it and do not like how the gauge is mounted to the handlebars.

I do not like the v rod for many reasons so I would never buy one but just knew they did have a kit for them to turn into a bagger.

Mike
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Bonjoxb12s
Posted on Friday, February 29, 2008 - 12:44 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Bagger.... the V-Rod has a ride similar to many sports cars. Low, Long, Fast and doesn't absorb the bumps in the road like a bagger does. Now a little front fairing would take some of the wind off you, but you just wouldn't have a very plush ride. I'd personally take a road glide and go tear the canyons with it. It's not as fast, nor as nimble as the Buell's but it's a great ride for ANY occasion.
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