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[Curtis Jenkins]

Jamie Elvidge let me sit on one of the very first V-Rods when I did that middleweight cruiser test for Motorcycle Cruiser back in 2001 - very nice bike, but a little too much of the 'bear in the circus' look for me (I have a photo somewhere that illustrates this point very well!).  The scuttlebutt is that H-D is going to *have to* go to this motor for all of their bikes soon due to emissions rules - they kept the V-Rod a secret for almost 4 years, so who knows if or when they will make such an enormous change.
 
As far as what I am looking for, *big* definitely fits the bill, but the "Barcalounger" of the Ultra-Classic would only appeal if I were to be riding two-up a lot, and my wife says she's not coming along for that ride.  That's why the Electra-Glide Standard/Street Glide, Road King & Road King Custom appeal to me, and even the Road Glide is a possibility.  The Dynas and the Softails (except for the Heritage Softail Classic) get back to the 'bear in the circus' look again, and I have heard from friends that the H-D tourers ride much better than the Heritage.
 
Other than that, the only possibility is the Nomad, which is undoubtedly the most reasonable and 'sensible' choice - that's probably why I am fighting it.
 
CJ

Jacuzzi <jacuzzi2313@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
True, from a certain point of view.  The Revolution engine, the name for the V-Rod Porsche designed motor, is liquid cooled and designed to deliver high horsepower at high RPM's.  This is not your traditional Harley motor.  This is also not the big luxo-tourer that I think CJ is after.  So from a technical standpoint, you could argue that the Revolution motor is better, but from CJ's point of view, he's still looking at the Evo vs. the Twin Cam.
 
Both motors have their advantages, the Twin Cam is a newer technology, and has significant differences from the Evo.
 
Jacuzzi