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Title: OK, why do I keep looking at the VTX1800?? Post by: rgramjet on October 15, 2009, 12:08:31 PM Dare I say, I like it!
Haven't ridden one yet but looks to be peppy and comfortable. Just spoke with a guy that put 75000 miles on his in 3 years without a glitch. He used to ride a Harley until his caught on fire while going down the highway!! Will not be a replacement for the 2001 Cromo, merely a stable mate. Originally was looking at a Hayabusa that I wanted to paint flat black but I think Ive outgrown that concept. Oy, my achen back! Maybe Ill paint the VTX flat black..... Thoughts? Title: Re: OK, why do I keep looking at the VTX1800?? Post by: m1moto on October 15, 2009, 12:20:41 PM The cruiser thing is not for me but if I have to get one, I will go with the Victory Hammer
(http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/PhotoGallerys/xlarge/2010-victory-motorcycles-first-look.jpg) Title: Re: OK, why do I keep looking at the VTX1800?? Post by: Slide Panda on October 15, 2009, 12:26:07 PM Want flat black Rog, Midnight Warrior. People absolutely love the Warrior (except for the stonkin' huge exhaust)
Title: Re: OK, why do I keep looking at the VTX1800?? Post by: gregrnel on October 15, 2009, 12:27:52 PM I'd definitely go Victory if I ever plunked down for a cruiser.
Title: Re: OK, why do I keep looking at the VTX1800?? Post by: Triple J on October 15, 2009, 12:36:34 PM This is the only cruiser type bike I would consider. Too bad it isn't imported to the US. :-\
Moto Guzzi Bellagio (http://www.maxmoto.co.uk/images/Moto%20Guzzi%20940%20Custom.jpg) Title: Re: OK, why do I keep looking at the VTX1800?? Post by: causeofkaos on October 15, 2009, 01:03:02 PM Suzuki BLVD M109R
had one and i will have one again. Title: Re: OK, why do I keep looking at the VTX1800?? Post by: Turf on October 15, 2009, 02:33:55 PM Winter makes people do crazy things ;D
my father is looking at one too, i'm going to demo it in a few days to give him my opinion doesn't look too bad i'd have to say Title: Re: OK, why do I keep looking at the VTX1800?? Post by: rgramjet on October 15, 2009, 04:26:22 PM The Suzook is probably my second choice. It is one bad Mutha!
http://www.motorcycle.com/gallery/specs.php/d/215069-2/f394e17d3f.jpg (http://www.motorcycle.com/gallery/specs.php/d/215069-2/f394e17d3f.jpg) Not a big Victory fan, my buddy has a Vegas and its ok, thats just me. I like the semi classic lines of the VTX, seems to be a well thought out machine. http://www.vtxcafe.com/gallery/data/501/medium/25DSC05059_2_.jpg (http://www.vtxcafe.com/gallery/data/501/medium/25DSC05059_2_.jpg) Title: Re: OK, why do I keep looking at the VTX1800?? Post by: rgramjet on October 15, 2009, 04:30:22 PM Dammit! I just had to look at the customized gallery on VTXCafe....http://www.vtxcafe.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=16971&size=big&cat=502 (http://www.vtxcafe.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=16971&size=big&cat=502)
Title: Re: OK, why do I keep looking at the VTX1800?? Post by: Speedbag on October 15, 2009, 04:47:37 PM A friend has a VTX1800 and absolutely loves it. [thumbsup]
Title: Re: OK, why do I keep looking at the VTX1800?? Post by: speedevil on October 15, 2009, 05:00:37 PM I had a 2005 VTX 1800 Neo and it was a veyr nice machine. It has a significant excess of torque and runs very well. The suspension isn't anything to write home about, I swapped springs and replaced the fork oil to get a more compliant front end.
I sold it because it sat a lot after I got my Duc. It's either the Duc or the Goldwing now. There are some good deals to be had, especially on dealer NOS. As everyone knows, it is a buyer's market on used bikes these days. Pictures of my VTX are here (http://www.dalemorin.com/?page_id=78). Title: Re: OK, why do I keep looking at the VTX1800?? Post by: DoubleEagle on October 15, 2009, 10:57:57 PM I think you have been looking at the VTX1800 because you haven't seen the new Ducati Cruiser.
I saw a photo of how it might look in MCN a couple of months ago and I thought it looked very Ducati. Whether it gets built like the photo is speculation at this point. Dolph :) Title: Re: OK, why do I keep looking at the VTX1800?? Post by: ROBsS4R on October 15, 2009, 11:34:54 PM That Victory hammer is very nice looking [thumbsup] (http://www.giffordmotorcycles.com/vic2007/2007vicpics/ham%20s%202.jpg) As cruiser go I still like the retro look of the Nightster. As you can see you can mod the hell out of them to look pretty decent. (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3276/2980780290_f2dd5a202a.jpg) Title: Re: OK, why do I keep looking at the VTX1800?? Post by: rgramjet on October 16, 2009, 03:18:48 AM The Nightster is cool but its too small for me. Im 6'3" 210 lbs and the wife is 5'8" prolly a buck fitty, hence my desire for a freight train size bike. I want to pack it up and roll out for a weekend at a time.
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