Highest Rated Review by the Community
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community Sep 2, 2003
Pros: Awesome power, transmission, great looks, comfort.
Cons: Mirrors, sluggish handling, ignition location, price.
Summary: The V-Rod is a departure from the Harley Davidson image. A lot of die hard HD fans don't like it... ... read more
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Not Yet Rated by the Epinions community
May 7, 2011
Pros: Easy to ride, lower center of gravity, lower to the ground, liquid-cooled (long lasting)
Cons: Con #1) 3.7gal fuel capacity. (minor)
Con #2) saddlebags make bike look bad. (functional, bad)
Summary: April 2011, I just bought my first street bike ever. A 2002 HD V-Rod VRSCA. I used to ride dirtbikes, quads, scooters as a kid, but never road street bike. I was honestly looking for something completely different than the VRod, ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Oct 8, 2006
Pros: Quality, Modern liquid cooled engine, performance, frame, looks
Cons: lean angle, gas tank, rear-brake noise, hard clutch-pull, front brake lever travel
Summary: PROS: Quality, Modern liquid cooled engine, performance, frame, looks. CONS: Cornering lean angle, gas tank (fill up every 60 to 80 miles), rear-brake noise, hard clutch-pull, front brake lever travel, Price: it’s assumed you have deep “we ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Nov 25, 2005
Pros: 115HP, watercooled, Revoluton engine, modern electronics, dazzling chrome, silvery good looks, self-cancelling turn signals
Cons: LCD visibility, no tools/storage space, smallish capacity fuel tank, no sidestand in-gear safety switch
Summary: Harley finally created a radically designed, but still beautifully styled, performance cruiser. Stunningly yet uniformly styled in sterling silver-like, all aluminum, stunning body works, with lots of trademark Harley chrome trim. Choosing (wisely) to ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 6, 2005
Pros: beauty and power
Cons: battery lasts 2 years if not tended
Summary: I came on epinions out of curiosity and was astonished to see non-favorable ratings pertaining to this bike. Then I realized all the non-favorable ratings were from folks that don't actually own a VRod! So I'm taking the time to post my own review --- ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 22, 2004
Pros: Astonishing looks, brutish thrust, custom-tailored riding position.
Cons: Oddly placed exhaust pipe; unpredictable radiator fan.
Summary: I purchased my V-Rod at the Harley-Davidson Dealership in Las Vegas, NV on October 13th, 2004. Before I even got if off the showroom floor, I already had the first of many offers to buy it. By the time I pulled out of the dealership parking lot, I knew ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Nov 2, 2004
Pros: Looks, looks looks and err... looks.
Cons: No anti theft device, dangerous exhaust, agricultural gearbox, small fuel tank PRICE
Summary: I fell in love with the VRod the first time I saw one four years ago. Knew I'd never be able to afford one, £14,000 in the UK, I had to settle for renting one for a day. That's when it got disappointing. My first gripe was the Mickey Mouse ignition ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Sep 12, 2004
Pros: Fast and fun to ride. It's a Harley!
Cons: 3.7 gallon gas tank under the seat.
Summary: Harley finally gave us a fast bike. Since I'm not a Buell fan, I'll discount those from the outset. (I personally think that design teams should start from the ground up, rather than stick half a Sportster engine in a new frame and call it a new bike). ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 23, 2004
Pros: Looks (VRSCB, black on black)
Engine (liquid-cooling)
Power (smooth velvet-hammer)
Handling (low center of gravity)
Cons: Price point higher than I think it should be. MSRP should be $15,000 IMHO.
Summary: I've been off of motorcycles for over 12 years and got the itch to buy a Harley and ride again. After experiencing only Japanese bikes (my last bike was a GPZ-550), I was looking for the traditional V-twin cruiser, particularly the Softail Deuce. I ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Feb 5, 2004
Pros: Beautiful, elegant bike, easy to ride
Cons: Pipes are a pain. But they can be swapped.
Summary: When I first saw the V-Rod, I was unimpressed. The styling seemed like a wannabe Yamaha. But the more I looked, the more I liked. Beautiful sweeping curves, grace and elegance in motion. I gradually fell in love. Finally, on Christmas Eve, my ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 17, 2003
Pros: Fantastic looks, superlative engineering
Cons: A little uncomfortable on long rides
Summary: I was on the lookout for a Road King when I first came across the V-Rod. The local dealer had just r ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 8, 2003
Pros: XXXXLLLERATION
Perfect handling
Cons: hard to get in riding time because everyone wants to talk and stare
Summary: When I first laid eyes on this bike at Daytona Harley Davidson I immediatly thought it was the most ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Apr 25, 2003
Pros: Engine, styling, entire concept for HD
Cons: Range, short rear suspension travel
Summary: I too was struck by the V-rod's styling when it first came out. I was not looking for another motorcycle but had to have one since it was the first ever HD water-cooled bike. Anyway, I was not expecting to like the bike as I am around 40 with kids, no ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Apr 15, 2003
Pros: Style, form, feel, power.
Cons: Function.
Summary: The gas tank is too small. At 3.7 gallons I get about 60 miles on one tank with city driving and about 100 miles on one tank with highway driving.
The stops are too frequent when just joyriding on the weekends and unreasonable for long ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Feb 12, 2003
Pros: Fabulous engine
Cons: aside from the engine, pretty mediocre
Summary: I rented a Harley V-Rod down in West Palm Beach, FL last month, and thought I would share my impressions, for those considering buying the bike.
At the outset, just looking at the bike is like candy to the eyes. The fit and finish of the ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 21, 2002
Pros: New style/look, Stainless Steel break lines, solid rims, performance engine.
Cons: Small gas tank, small passenger seat, small factory saddlebags.
Summary: Welcome the future of Harley Davidson! This radical new design is so beautiful most people fall in love with its looks. Some older traditional Harley enthusiasts don't care for its liquid cooled engine ... until they ride it.
I only have 53 ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 5, 2002
Pros: Fit & finish, performance and looks in a class all its own!
Cons: Short mileage on a tank of gas and too many dealers gouging the price.
Summary: On a routine day back in July (or was it June?) I drug myself to another day at the office. Not much going on that morning so I took a look at Harley-Davidson's web site and there it was...this can't be real. I had never owned a HD before, but I knew ... read more
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Not rated yet by the Epinions community Dec 17, 2010
Pros: Fast and fun
Cons: NONE!
Summary: I had a 2002, loved it! But I hated the little fuel tank. I put 56,000 miles on it in 5 years. Never any issues. Bought a new 2007 Vrscaw, fat tire, bigger tank and the same fun. I have just over 35,000 miles on it. The only problem was some fuel guage
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Rated Show by the Epinions community Oct 23, 2010
Pros: Handles well, has grunt, brakes nicely, comfortable
Cons: Fuel gauge, does not work with the aftermarket tank
Summary: I bought my V Rod an the 6th October 2010, second hand with about 26500km's on the clock. Am 54 and have been riding bikes since I was 16, this is the most awesome ride so far. My last bike was a Suzuki Marauder 1600cc, she is not even in the same park,
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Not rated yet by the Epinions community Nov 28, 2009
Pros: great styling, fast, an attention getter, an american icon
Cons: gas tank, gas tank, GAS TANK!
Summary: from the get go i was impressed. the attention i get on this bike is like no other. as i mention in the title, i have an '02 v rod and purchased it just a few months ago with only 750 miles on it. this baby hasen't even begun to be broken in yet. since
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