Props to you that you got it as a first bike! I honestly think it was engineered to aircraft quality. I still don’t think the importance of it’s engineering has been fully realized and appreciated in the motorcycle world. However, I think it’s gaining tons of momentum. More people ask me what it is today than ever have before.

@@ComfyDadShoestotally agree with you, in Europe the bike is very popular, in fact some of the parts I bought were shipped from Germany because the U.S no longer Carrie’s it. The other company in the U.S that makes parts for it is Fitzgerald motor sports, and their techs specialize in this bike too, if you ever have an engine problem or need good upgrades they are the place to go.

@@edwinpadilla856 thanks. I haven’t checked out Fitzgerald ✌️

Right on!

I mostly ride pretty casual, but it won’t hesitate to “go” when I need it too!

Ahhh, so they’re not all Milwaukee. I know a lot of mikuni carbs were used on some older bikes, but not a clue about the German parts. Thanks for sharing ✌️

@@ComfyDadShoes Nope. Pistons are Mahle, crank is Hatz, transmission is Getrag, and the list of German parts goes on and on. Not certain about the rods and valves.

@@zf4hp24 thanks for the info.

Thank you! I hope I did it justice. I’m going to consider keeping it as my winter bike and adding a windscreen after I sell my voyager. I’m struggling with temptation because of all these new middleweight ADV’s. My DR650 is my daily, but these damn transalps and vstrom 800’s are all over my YT feed lol.

Thank you! I’ll be adding a ride along video soon!

Thanks 🍻

If there was a DM feature on KZfaq, I would send you photos of my 14 FJR that I regretfully sold. My greatest regret, besides selling it, was not documenting my ownership of it on KZfaq. I’m strongly considering finding one again…. Should my lower back issues resolve.

I imagine it definitely could. They’re bulletproof bikes.

@@ComfyDadShoes well, I already got one year down😂😂 no problems either

Do you have the spoked, or solid wheel? That’s about the fastest I’ve gone as well.

My Triumph Rocket has been to 140 and glued to the road.

Good looking scoot

I haven’t heard the revmax, but I appreciate the additional knowledge. I’m guessing the heavier 240 needed more guts to push it with the 07’? Thank you very much for checking out the video!

@@ComfyDadShoes Yeah, the 240 rear was the justification for the change to the 1250 permanently. They say the 1130 bikes on the 180 rear are still a hair quicker than the 1250cc ones on the 240, but it's probably an unnoticeable difference. I also forgot to mention the newer ones got updates like ABS and inverted forks. V-Rods are funny...like most things, it wasn't fully appreciated until it was out of production, now six years later people wax poetic about how it was the best bike Harley ever built, you never heard anything like that around 2017 and earlier. The RevMax may look similar to the Revolution on a spec sheet, but it has a 30 degree offset crank, making it fire more like a 90 degree Ducati. It's...disappointing sounding (IMO, of course, that thing's always subjective.) If you're bored, check out some exhaust comparisons between V-Rods and the new Pan Ams, Sporty Ss, and Nightsters. Big time difference.

@@stevem4783 perfectly said about the attitude back in 2017. That’s the year I got my v-rod and I remember opinions being very split, much different than today. I do want to see a Pan-Am in person, but I get what you’re saying about the l-twin

@@ComfyDadShoes I'll tell you...I may hate the way they sound, but I'd still recommend you ride a RevMax bike. They're all very fun.

@@stevem4783 true! Power delivery is always good!

For the sundowner install, turn the key all the way back to lift the rider seat. They should have slides if I remember correctly. It’s been six years since I did it. The passenger pillion should unbolt. I’ll double check this for you when I can take a minute to look.

I keep saying I’ll sell mine, then I ride somewhere that’s not on my DR and remember how insane the motor is.

Correct, this is just a habit I’ve gotten into saying because all my other bikes are carbureted. “High flow injectors” of course.

I kind of figure so.... you definitely seem like you have a little bit of knowledge mechanical knowledge I should say anyways take care

Anyways I had the same exact machine mine looks like brand-spanking-new I've changed a lot of stuff upgraded lot had the transmission built but I give mine a 10 all the way across the board I love how it performs I have a 260 on the rear and even with that it performs around the corners it is the best riding machine that I own I have seven motorcycles

@@zinnglanzschriber3810 the 1130 probably handles that 260 rear with ease!

Very cool, thanks for watching

Still, that doesn't change the fact that the Rocket is just plain ugly as shit.😅

LoL, actually, if I let you have a similiar year, even an 07 Rocket 3..you would most likely tie with me in my 07 Nightrod at 11.2 (in a quarter). and if I brought my 98 BMW K1200RS well, I would be right there too but yet the Beemer was built 9 years earlier! And let us not forget the differences in displacement, and my RS will outhandle either one of them street or track.. Thanks for shopping at Dave's World! :-) And as always, TCRS! Cheers!

@@firbyd I have the 2020 Rocket GT I like my chances against any of those bikes. Btw I have passed many even newer 1600 BMWs. But a few have passed me.

I address that in the description, but at the time my last 3 motorcycles were carbed. My brain was stuck in jet mode!