My buddy just stopped by with his new '07. This is a guy who swore he would never own a Harely. He is into performance based bikes for speed and handling. This is no exaggeration - when he hops on his sport bike - EVERYTIME - he will bury the speedo at 184; the RPM keeps climbing.

Anyway, I have been bitching at him for years to get a bike he will travel on and when I told him I purchased a Fat Boy (a week ago) he purchased his '07 VRod. He likes it thus far. I rode it for a few miles and was pleased as well. I just wish Harley would migrate the Revolution motor to their other models. I know it is different than what everyone is used to, but change is a good thing in this instance. Keep the classic Harley looks, just develop the engineering to modern technology and this motor meets that need.

 

I here ya .The V-Rod motor is by far the best motor

 

I've had vrods, baggers and now a Dyna. That rev motor was cool and modern, yes, but felt more like my BMW R1150R than a Harley. I'm not bashing it, I'm just saying that I think they need to come up with something in between both motors.

 

I understand what you're saying, but i don't agree. That old motor has reached it's peak...and in my opinion the Rev is the next step. I think it is the "between" you're referring to. Harley can keep re-hashing that old motor, but it's done all it should be expected to do. It's solid, but we all knoe the issues associated with and know its reached the top of its technological life.