DETAILED: 2007 Harley Davidson/Porsche Vrod NightRod

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I posted up pics on a bike forum im on, and i got a few replies about jobs. One was this Vrod, and i have his wifes Saturn Sky in my driveway right now, for a detail tomorrow!!

This is his first bike, bought it brand new. 2007 Harley/Porsche Vrod. I say Porsche, b/c just saying Harley, makes it sound like a crappy bike. Porsche designed and built this motor, Harley built a bike around it.

first off, i covered the bike with Amazing Roll Off to get the worst of the stuff off and loosen some things up on the motor and rims. It sure did its job!! then i used a brush on the motor and rinsed the entire bike down.

then, I washed it with cheap soap. im waiting for my DP to come in, so i ran uptown and grabbed the best i could find. Turtle Wax, HAHA. it does Sud up VERY nicely!!! ill really test it on this Sky tomorrow!! i really want my DP, haha.

then i buffed the plastic with Menzerna Super intensive Polish with a 4" orange Cycle Pad on my drill.

then i waxed the plastic with DP MaxWax.

then i used a bike polish that ive been using for years, its a spray and wipe. does one HELL of a job! i used that on everything else. leaves a nice shiny finish. does a very good job cleaning. did the rims with it too. this stuff and an old t shirt works perfect on brake dust.

then i Sealed the plastic with Wolfgang Deep Gloss Spritz Sealant.

im VERY happy with the results!!!

before...
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shot of the rear fender...
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rear fender close-up
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i wiped my finger on the rim to show how dirrty it was.
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air box cover. this is usually where the gas tank is on most bikes, not on this bike, or Buells. the gas tank is under the seat.
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front fender
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rear fender again
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air box cover
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wind deflector as i call it.
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front fender again
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AFTERS!!!!!!

vinyl stripes, taillight, and seat taped off. and after first run with the SIP
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check out the reflection off the tail section
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girlfriend watching me work
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the blur is where the plastic changed direction
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airbox cover after first pass with SIP
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perfect!
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airbox cover
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wind deflector
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then this guy stopped by to help!!
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then we got a surprise 1 minute downpour, luckily i was under trees, and i seen it comin from the neighbors yard across the street, i ran inside and grabbed my old R6 cover!! didnt fit 100%
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ALL finished, with air suspension raised all the way up....
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Bike air suspension all the way down.
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here are a few vid's of the bike, taken with the digital cam, so they arent the best.

[video=youtube_share;gOmIebiYiSE]- Harley NightRod Air Suspension[/video]
 
Thx guys. I have no sun shot afters. Finished late. Working on his saturn sky today.
 
cnfowler said:
Ouch! You're going to upset a lot of Harley guys making a statement like that.

Nice job on the bike, though.



Colin
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Lol. Thx. Well, I've ridden most of the new/models, and enough of the older models, which aren't any different, to know that when it comes to power, comfort, and quality of ride, they lack all 3.
 
cnfowler said:
Ouch! You're going to upset a lot of Harley guys making a statement like that.

Nice job on the bike, though.



Colin
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The VRod was not very well received by traditional bike owners. You ask 10 Harley owners if they like the VRod and I will bet 9 out of 10 will say no. The fact that it is a completely new bike is why I like it so much. I watched the making of that bike and fell in love with it and have loved it since. I'm torn between buying a standard VRod vs. a Rocker C.

Great job on the detail OP!
 
rwright said:
The VRod was not very well received by traditional bike owners. You ask 10 Harley owners if they like the VRod and I will bet 9 out of 10 will say no. The fact that it is a completely new bike is why I like it so much. I watched the making of that bike and fell in love with it and have loved it since. I'm torn between buying a standard VRod vs. a Rocker C.

Great job on the detail OP!
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thanks!

yah, its not liked by harley owners b/c its not a harley motor. you can be part of the most hardcore riders in the world with a Porsche Motor. you ask 10 harley owners anything different than a harley, they will say NO. i gotta give it to harley corporate though, they DEFINITELY have the best marketing group EVER.

go with the Vrod man, dont waste your $$ on anything else from them.

we got in an ultra classic at our bike shop, and its very uncomfortable to sit on, and its SLOW as hell, and not a nice ride. very uncomfortable all around. get me on the new Voyager for a touring bike, or the Stratoliner/Roadliner for the best quality of ride out there with a lot of power, for a cruiser.
 
here is another video.

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UD_QEz-zS5E&feature=related]YouTube - Harley NightRod[/video]
 
Nice looking bike, thanks for the video too, makes me think I could actually touch enough to hold that bike up! Being 5' 2" excludes you from riding about 99% of the bikes out there!
I really like the black pipes over chrome!
 
Meghan said:
Nice looking bike, thanks for the video too, makes me think I could actually touch enough to hold that bike up! Being 5' 2" excludes you from riding about 99% of the bikes out there!
I really like the black pipes over chrome!
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well, with the air ride all the way down, you would not have a prob meg. normal seat height is around 22-24 inches on most cruisers. and most can be lowered. if you dont know how to ride, you should learn!!!

black pipes are def better, especially when the bike is called a NightRod. lol. and everything else on the bike is black.
 
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