tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2164874096778415414.post2111460590144209447..comments2024-02-22T09:07:33.321-07:00Comments on OddBike: Harley-Davidson VR1000 - God's Own VoiceOddBikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14058888630705128092noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2164874096778415414.post-38887721069940816272023-05-16T06:39:02.059-06:002023-05-16T06:39:02.059-06:00Fabulous article, and it's great to see the tr...Fabulous article, and it's great to see the truth about the V-Rods motor being touted as a collaborative effort between Buell, Rousch, Harley and many others. So many people just say 'it's a Porsche Harley, whereas in reality all the work was done and Porsche literally just reworked it to be road reliable...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2164874096778415414.post-82756206183226794032023-01-28T06:51:55.268-07:002023-01-28T06:51:55.268-07:00An excellent article! It's nice to finally kno...An excellent article! It's nice to finally know the history of the VR and the base from which my favorite motorcycle was conceiver. I've been riding V-Rods since 2005 and currently own three. There will always be one in my garage! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2164874096778415414.post-30261893538025173272021-12-12T05:46:44.362-07:002021-12-12T05:46:44.362-07:00"Red Flag Robbery"? Aptly classified th..."Red Flag Robbery"? Aptly classified that's for sure. I'd love to see those pics.Mark Winchesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16737812347207587435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2164874096778415414.post-22816851467335294772021-12-11T16:31:30.587-07:002021-12-11T16:31:30.587-07:00The VR's motor later was used in the V-Rod.The VR's motor later was used in the V-Rod.Mark Winchesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16737812347207587435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2164874096778415414.post-51963367250156052442021-05-05T13:47:46.500-06:002021-05-05T13:47:46.500-06:00Extremely well written and researched article. Ver...Extremely well written and researched article. Very interesting read, thank you.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10841154920686643713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2164874096778415414.post-61884101598211960312020-10-05T10:38:28.954-06:002020-10-05T10:38:28.954-06:001998 AMA Superbike series at Pocono Raceway. Idlin...1998 AMA Superbike series at Pocono Raceway. Idling the VR 1000 Acoustics from the exhaust was thumping my chest, at Speed its still the Greatest sound I've ever heard, and I actually own a 79'CBX. Today I have a 2006 Harley VRSCR and I'm not disappointed at all!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17655930015780577638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2164874096778415414.post-24295928453900850802020-01-29T05:07:00.984-07:002020-01-29T05:07:00.984-07:00Great read! I'm one of the old grey bearded HD...Great read! I'm one of the old grey bearded HD guys take jumped at the V Rod platform. Street ride is the VRSCX, track ride a highly modified Destroyer. Thanks for the history lesson! Grizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16172160361716263989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2164874096778415414.post-56474830433630037102017-08-05T11:12:09.174-06:002017-08-05T11:12:09.174-06:00I worked for Anodizing Inc. and assembled and weld...I worked for Anodizing Inc. and assembled and welded 70 front frames and swing arms for the VR1000.<br />One of my co-workers there did weld one, but it had cracking problems from too much heat.<br />After that, I was the only one allowed to put a torch to them.<br />You will find my initials ELB stamped in the swing arm of many of them.<br />Anodizing sent me to Laguna Seca to watch them race that year.<br />http://www.boultondesign.com/Pages/prototypes.aspxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05772379511146166134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2164874096778415414.post-44483500812023496132017-02-14T06:17:36.935-07:002017-02-14T06:17:36.935-07:00Good article. Hardly true that nobody bought V Ro...Good article. Hardly true that nobody bought V Rods though. Though they were never made in the numbers of other HD models, the VRSC line has been very successful.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2164874096778415414.post-66879402406160598252016-06-20T16:59:37.800-06:002016-06-20T16:59:37.800-06:00"HD CEO Vaughn Beals had attended Laguna Seca..."HD CEO Vaughn Beals had attended Laguna Seca in 1986 and voiced his concern about how few Harley riders were present in the crowds." <br /><br />And still to this day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2164874096778415414.post-58493665618692096042016-06-19T11:04:47.178-06:002016-06-19T11:04:47.178-06:00Well written article, thanks.
I was at Daytona as ...Well written article, thanks.<br />I was at Daytona as a freelance photographer when the VR was launched in '94, went to the HD event at the Convention Center on Saturday where there was little to no interest in the VR from the beards and black t-shirts set.<br />I shot a number of races each year until '98, including the Mid-Ohio red-flag robbery where absolutely everyone in the paddock post-race were very unhappy for Tom Wilson, including the declared winner Picotte.<br />I have many fantastic memories from my credentialed years at the track including the incredible sound that the VR1000 made when run in anger, rivaled only by the music of the Britten. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04309993574437002454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2164874096778415414.post-51764623912330389502016-04-11T06:57:47.206-06:002016-04-11T06:57:47.206-06:00This was a treat. I hadn't known a lick about ...This was a treat. I hadn't known a lick about the VR1000, just that it was the Harley I never knew about but should have as their only superbike.Airrider1https://www.blogger.com/profile/04285159635518358004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2164874096778415414.post-22687064500846732602016-04-02T12:29:32.873-06:002016-04-02T12:29:32.873-06:00A little known sidebar. S&S Cycle bought a VR...A little known sidebar. S&S Cycle bought a VR in 1995. It was later landspeed raced at Bonneville, ridden by Tim Culver. That bike now lives in Denmark with 7 other VR'sAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13107305372416421632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2164874096778415414.post-73741608103872722112016-03-26T01:46:12.239-06:002016-03-26T01:46:12.239-06:00Very good read, being a Harley and Ducati fan :)Very good read, being a Harley and Ducati fan :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10973196102466518710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2164874096778415414.post-87462673028570123142016-03-24T18:42:02.168-06:002016-03-24T18:42:02.168-06:00Great read. Go ahead and get some ads up and get y...Great read. Go ahead and get some ads up and get yourself a little paycheck. We won't mind and you will be able to continue these wonderful little pieces. I for one am completely immune to advertisement, just don't include any of those annoying video ads that lock up the browser. Keep it up!garbanzobeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09438800908601540234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2164874096778415414.post-89545909343767468332016-03-23T12:10:28.358-06:002016-03-23T12:10:28.358-06:00I saw a Street 500 or 750 in the wild the other da...I saw a Street 500 or 750 in the wild the other day (Los Angeles). I've probably seen 10x as many Ducati Scramblers and Bolts. Cheap Thrillshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17288256517014753888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2164874096778415414.post-60917227242996044662016-03-22T22:34:22.422-06:002016-03-22T22:34:22.422-06:00Nice bikeNice bikePeter Floydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14532264814565369687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2164874096778415414.post-61051596776811466002016-03-22T16:39:51.607-06:002016-03-22T16:39:51.607-06:00Actually, Cycle Canada just lost it's two prem...Actually, Cycle Canada just lost it's two premier writers in Graham and Nixon and no doubt they're in need of quality journos.<br />I'm quite sure Jason has pondered this.<br />What say you Mr. Cormier?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11696286373712449364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2164874096778415414.post-54111234149376533152016-03-22T11:50:44.345-06:002016-03-22T11:50:44.345-06:00Another outstanding, deeply researched article Jas...Another outstanding, deeply researched article Jason. Excellent job. Why aren't you writing for a major motorcycle magazine? I believe that thousands of readers would enjoy your research and writing, as I do.Fredhttp://www.infowars.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2164874096778415414.post-15371503849512804562016-03-22T08:21:37.860-06:002016-03-22T08:21:37.860-06:00Been looking forward to this story for quite a whi...Been looking forward to this story for quite a while. Well worth the wait . <br /><br />DennisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2164874096778415414.post-85716330749464141512016-03-22T05:40:26.531-06:002016-03-22T05:40:26.531-06:00Great read ! Fills in some of the gaps in the VR s...Great read ! Fills in some of the gaps in the VR story . Love the line about the V-rod "finest HD nobody bought ". HD owners know what they want and I wonder how well the new 500 + 750's will do . Keep up all the research and writing. thanks ! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14750496105348016469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2164874096778415414.post-32030054282973828892016-03-21T20:36:34.975-06:002016-03-21T20:36:34.975-06:00That was a fantastic, well written and fascinating...That was a fantastic, well written and fascinating account of the story of the VR. I remember reading bits and pieces of this saga over the years and being a Canadian I admit to rooting for Picotte and DuHamel if not necessarily for the Harley to win.<br /><br />You've pulled those fading memories together and revived them beautifully. Excellent work Cormier!<br /><br />Patrick LAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11696286373712449364noreply@blogger.com