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Old 05-26-2019 | 01:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Mark out West
There was a better FXDR made by HD. It's called.a V-Rod.
You've got to be joking, right? Great motor in a terrible chassis. Shame Harley didn't use that motor for some different bikes.
 
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Old 05-26-2019 | 01:31 PM
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Originally Posted by GomezAddaams
Oh look, another dis post

I knew I was enjoying my bike for too long. Damn internet making me feel inadequate again


Gomex, Once again...we love your bike. It's all the other FXDR's we take issue with.

That "Inferno" supercharger actually looks stock on that bike. Perfectly designed and one of the best I have seen.
 
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Old 05-26-2019 | 01:37 PM
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I'll easily keep up with any FXDR in the twisties and blow it into the weeds on the staightaways.

Tell me, how is the FXDR's chassis so different than the V-Rod's? On paper they're the same. And the FXDR is 3 grand more.

So no, I'm not kidding.
 
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Old 05-26-2019 | 01:54 PM
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[QUOTE=Walter White;18281777]Out for a ride, stopped in for a burger & beer. Started reading emails while waiting. Got 1 from Ducati as I like the Diavel. Well they have a new one:

the engine produces 157 hp at 9,250 rpm, developing 95 ft lbs of torque. The engine pushes the surprisingly lithe Diavel (carrying a wet weight of 538 pounds) with aplomb”

For less the price of Harley’s “performance” model, I’ll take one of these.


So... go ahead...
 
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Old 05-26-2019 | 01:56 PM
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As far as I am concerned, I have a performance bike. It gets me off the line as fast as I want to,, it goes as fast as I want to. And it puts a huge smile on my face... Now that's performance!!!!!!
 
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Old 05-26-2019 | 02:08 PM
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Originally Posted by HarleyBob52
As far as I am concerned, I have a performance bike. It gets me off the line as fast as I want to,, it goes as fast as I want to. And it puts a huge smile on my face... Now that's performance!!!!!!
Yup... this
 
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Old 05-26-2019 | 04:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Mark out West
I'll easily keep up with any FXDR in the twisties and blow it into the weeds on the staightaways.

Tell me, how is the FXDR's chassis so different than the V-Rod's? On paper they're the same. And the FXDR is 3 grand more.

So no, I'm not kidding.
And ANY 600cc sport bike will leave you in the dust in those same twisties. (not kidding&#128526

I had a vrod muscle for a few weeks back in 2016. Fun bike, but definatley a diffrent ride than an FXDR.

But even if you can, who cares? Are all the FXDR owners in the world going to go cry in a corner because someone on the internet dosent like what they ride?

Sounds a bit silly.
 
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Old 05-26-2019 | 04:09 PM
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Originally Posted by soldierbot
Gomex, Once again...we love your bike. It's all the other FXDR's we take issue with.



That "Inferno" supercharger actually looks stock on that bike. Perfectly designed and one of the best I have seen.
That thing would make me crap my pants if I tried to ride it. But it does look bitchin.
 
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Old 05-26-2019 | 05:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Mark out West
There was a better FXDR made by HD. It's called.a V-Rod.
Or Porsche.
 
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Old 05-26-2019 | 05:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Greezey Rider
You just described a V-Rod.
I wasn't gonna say it; but...........I did, didn't I ?
 
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