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Is it comfortable on the highway or for very long? My Shadow was great for a 30 minute ride, but started to get uncomfortable much longer than that.
What kind of mileage does it get?
Very comfortable. I've taken it out on 800 mile weekends several times. Some of my friends have Shadows and the VTX is way ahead of them in many ways, particularly fit & finish.
It's a big bike, 8' long and 800 lbs. That equates to very smooth highway performance. Of course it costs you in gas mileage...about 45 mpg.
It's a big bike, 8' long and 800 lbs. That equates to very smooth highway performance. Of course it costs you in gas mileage...about 45 mpg.
No one else?
I'll be getting one one of these days. That was my one question that I can't get from reading about them or sitting on one.
45 mpg ain't bad for a Hot Rod in my book! I only got about 52-53 on my 750, and sacrificed a lot in power and comfort.
I'd probably try for one soon, but right now my wife and I ride together to work, and she doesn't want to ride in on a motorcycle.
45 mpg ain't bad for a Hot Rod in my book! I only got about 52-53 on my 750, and sacrificed a lot in power and comfort.
I'd probably try for one soon, but right now my wife and I ride together to work, and she doesn't want to ride in on a motorcycle.
Alright folks, be prepared to eat your hearts out. This is my baby. Yes, it is a BMW.
It's a hotrod for sure. Not up to the "cafe racer" standards I'm sure, but it's got SERIOUS low-end grunt, and pulls hella strong to well in excess of 100 mph, which is as fast as an old guy like me cares to go.
Alright folks, be prepared to eat your hearts out. This is my baby. Yes, it is a BMW.
That is a sweet bike you have there.....I dont like you now!!!!
Too much for me too. I chickened at 105 on mine, it started getting floaty then.
