Well, I took a VTX1800C out last week, and I have to say I was very impressed.

Right now, Honda has a test ride going at some dealership...and if anybody wants to feel a bike that really moves, go give it a whirl at your local Honda dealership. I have been looking for a bike for a while and I'm really likeing the VTX - might be hard not to have a Harley - but a ride is a ride is a ride.

Smoothe ride, nice sound - damn good power and not too bad on the wallet. Right now Honda has a 0, 0, 0 for qualified buyers. Also, no payments for 3 months. After the ride I was chatting with the salesman about aftermarket parts, since I didn't think there were many for the VTX...boy was I wrong. About everybody and there mother is making stuff for these now. Some sweet stuff ladies and gents....I'll have to keep you all updated on the demo rides.

 

My brother-in-law has a 2002 vtx 1800, I've ridden it a few times...quite a bit of power, nice bike. As for accessories your right, he's added quite a bit of stuff to his. I'm still trying to get him to get a good exhaust system for it.....I would love to hear it with a set of V&H's, Samson, or some other exhaust on it. I bet it would sound good.

 

When I was at the dealership, a dude with a 2002 rode up and had Jardine Drag pipes on his.....damn did it sound sweet. Sounded like a muscle car on steroids.

There's a sound section at:

http://www.kingofthecruisers.com

That has VTX sounds with a bunch of different pipes on them.

Later.

 

I rode past my local Honda dealer today, as I passed by, I noticed on their sign they said "$1000 toward accessories on puchase of new VTX 1800'S", sounds like a good incentive for someone thinking of buying a new VTX 1800.


FBR

 

Yeah, the one salesman said you can get the 0 down, 0% financing and no payments for 3 months....AND either $1000 in accessories or $1000 off the sticker price of the bike. Pretty sweet deal if you ask me.

 

I own a 2000 Valkyrie tourer and thought I might like a VTX, till I took one for a ride. For my money, the Valk is faster, smoother and nicer riding than the X. Nice bike, though for a Harley wannabee.

 

Another sales guys I know around here has a heritage, a valk, and a vtx and says out of all of them he rides the valkryie the most. He said it's just a great bike and well balanced.

 

I like the VTX, it's cool. And big. I like Victories too.

 

If you're looking for a fast bike with "the look", check out the V-rod.

 

the V-Rod's cool as hell. Did a ride last weekend with a guy on a Rune. Holy **** that's a great bike. Friggin fast too.

 

Oh the rune, that thing is quite a machine. Never ridden one. When I went to the Honda dealer looking at the VTX's - they had 5 runes....yeah 5. I asked if I could just sit on it. Damn, that's a machine. I don't know if I ever rode one if I would get off of it. It's just freaking huge.

 

I also like the Rune. Very expensive, but what isn't these days.

 

you know Mongo I thought they were big too until i sat on it, the size disappears under you. It's well balanced and feels like a good size. Well, until you look out at the headlight which is waaaaaaaaaaaay out there and pointy. So cool. I'd ride one in a sec if I had that kind of moolah hangin around.

 

Yeah and you better be prepared to open your wallet.

 

Personally I don't think the V-Rod is that fast... Just my .02.

 

A stock V-Rod is a slug like most stock Harleys....but you can get one cheap now, they don't sell for ****.

FBR

 

They do look pretty cool lowered with a 250 tire and drag bars though. That's what we are doing to Loosemeats. Ordered the CFR 250 kit last week.

 

For a Harley, they're it as far as "fast" goes.

A slightly used V-rod will be waaaaaaay less than a Rune and is surprisingly affordable. E-bay has lots for sale all the time.

 

LOL @ "fast Harley"