Harley Davidson V-ROD Review at RevZilla.com 

Lemmie, you need to give all the other bike reviewers some lessons, for top dollar of course.

I've watched hundreds of reviews on here. Hey man you just might be the best bike reviewer on RU-vid. Good, clear, intelligent, entertaining and great production quality and best of all from a guy who obviously loves and knows his bikes. Great work and a pleasure to watch!

I really llike the way you guys review things. Your bike reviews are so much better, so much more informative and contextual than the average tit that simply straps a GoPro to his lid, goes out on a formation dealership ride, mumbles some idiotic crap into his mic, repeats himself endlessly, doesn't go round any corners and never goes above 55mph. Those style of "reviews" are legion on RU-vid but your style, with real information and real impressions are rare. I also like the editing and subtle background music. Keep it up guys. Any chance of a review on the Yamaha Super Tenere? Cheers

I owned a V-Rod Muscle for a few years and I LOVED it. I took some pretty long trips on it, with the optional windshield and some saddlebags. I threw Metzelers on it and holy shit, it handled so well. This thing is a rocket ship. When you and your crew are cruising at 80 mph, you can flick your wrist and DISAPPEAR in front of them. I never took my wife on it once, or any other passenger either. I ride solo. The instruments and headlight never bothered me. The Muscle model looks so much better than the plain V-Rod IMO.

that was hands down the best motorcycle review i have ever seen on youtube, and i've seen a lot. more like this please.

This was stellar. As nearly everyone else has mentioned, one of the best bike reviews I've seen. Not only was your delivery and knowledge impeccable but the filming was fantastic! I'm not at all a Harley guy but your enthusiasm really warmed me to the idea of a v-rod. Lastly I have to say; I love Anthony and his cool guy smoothness (Dude has some serious charisma) but Lemmy, you keep this up and he's gonna be fighting for his fan base. ;) This was rock solid, relatable and freakin' fun as hell. I can't wait for the next one!!

Lemmy makes the best bike reviews. He's such a natural. I often watch these videos just for his commentary.

Lemmy, I believe you've found your calling in life. Great review. Looking forward to more from you.

Well, this bike has been on my radar for years. I've been a sportbike rider since ever being licensed, but the look of the V-Rod struck me in some kind of way. This review was great, and today I went out to finally test ride the Muscle. Dammit, I brought it home with me. Power is good, and I'm 6' even, and I was very comfortable on it. I'm going to have to take a week or so to get used to those forward pegs, but when my feet do finally find them, it's a nice fit. Thanks for your insights. It gave me a good starting point on what to expect.

That was one of the better bike reviews that I've seen on RU-vid and I watch a Lot of them. It was more in depth and detailed than many of the bike magazines and the road portion gave a real world, everyday user scenario that most bikers encounter. I would definitely like to see and hear more reviews from you and hopefully on some of the other brands out there. Good job!

Really great review. I own a Muscle and love it. Thank you for the honest assessment. Not your typical Harley but I like being different. I do not understand that you could not put more fuel at fill up. It does hold 5 gallons , but the fuel gage is not accurate as most vrodders use the odometer.

It's just really sad that they've stopped production on this beauty. I hope they bring this back.

I have owned Harley Davidson motorcycles starting with a new 80/80 Wideglide then a Heritage Softail and then a V-Rod, Night Rod.The V-Rod was the best bike that I have owned and the fact that the Motor Company has deleted the V-Rod range from its line up has pissed me off no end.I fitted mid mount foot pegs and the bike was ideal for every occasion.But now due to my old age and having the privilege to ride withdrawn due to health problems my Night Rod is the last motorcycle that I will ever own and I am so fucking heartbroken about that, added to my problem is the sheer disappointment knowing that 2017 was the V-Rods swansong year. What a bad move discontinuing the build of such a brilliant motorcycle and in my opinion Harley will wait a long long time to equal it.

This was a great review, first review I've seen of a motorcycle on this channel. And it was great work, kept it "real", good job.

Lemmy, it was great to hear what you had to say about this bike. I'm considering moving to this or another power cruiser within the next few months and I think you've sold me on this. With mid controls, of course, ha!

Agree 100% with the review beneath mine. Reviews by RevZilla, whether by the "big" guy or the other guy (name escapes me at the moment) are the best I've ever seen, and I've seen countless others both by individuals and by professionals. You guys do it all, and you do it incredibly well!! love the candor, and evaluation both personal and objective that the reviewers always give, and the communication skill is best bar NONE, of all cycle reviewers I've ever seen. Video production is excellent as well, sound quality is perfect, delivery of commentary is clear, precise, no-nonsense and scripted just so damned good!!! My congrats on the site and this review as well, as it matches my personal experience from a 20 minute ride taken on a Harley ride a long experience ride.

So here we are, mid-January, and I've just found this review. HOW on Earth did it take me so long to find this?!? Your reviews are so good! I'm a subscriber! Sacrilege. On the other hand... it's mid-January and I'm getting a motorcycle review. Excellent timing. :-D

I ride a Harley Davidson Rocker C around the beautiful island of Cyprus! Which also has a 240 rear Tyre and forward pegs! I'm only five feet five and find the handling on the bike the same as this V-Rod, rock solid! I have lowered the seat and changed the bars to improve the ride. I did go look at a earlier V-Rod 2003 Anniversary model with the smaller tank, frame, engine and rear Tyre to buy as a second bike but the offer I put in on the bike was not accepted! Another great honest review keep them coming!

Lemmy's reviews are always stellar. Thanks for another mate.

10/10 on the review. Lemmy, please review more bikes, because that was one of the most informative bike videos I have seen in a long time! Rev Zilla, what you just did in this review... Do it again, with a different bike. Lemmy and his team did it right!

Absolutely the very best Harley Davidson ever built.

Bought a new '16 Muscle back in June. I absolutely LOVE the bike. Rock solid, head turner, faster than necessary! V Rod is the best bike ever made by H-D in my opinion. So needless to say I'm devastated that H-D is discontinuing V-Rod after next month (Oct. 2016). I know in a few years or so when I want a new and/or improved one, they won't be there :(.

I test rode one of these new ones recently... I love this bike. One of the reasons is that the footpegs are forward so my large frame fits it. The other is that there is so little in front of you when you are screaming down the road that it literally feels like you are flying without a bike... just flying. What a cool bike. Not for everybody, and it has very similar technology as the V65 magna had many years ago... and is about the same horsepower and speed... but this one is a Harley, made in America and absolutely beautiful.

Best Harley ever built. I have to agree about Harleys, I had a 96ci fatboy and the was slow for everything, heavy and steady, I love that the Fatboy feels like a tank, this bike has double horse power and torque with a smaller engine, this thing has the reaction no other Harley has, fun to ride, in top gear you push and go, good looking bike, Porsche changed the classic Harley V 45 degrees into a V 60 degrees engine, double cam each head and 4 valves per cylinder, water cooled. Im 6,4 and the controls are perfectly fine for me, I only changed the pegs for bigger ones. Controls are forward yes probably short people get in some weird "C" shape position but if you are tall you are fine.

This was great. I just saw the R3 review as well and that was very nice too, though as a cruiser rider, this was more applicable to me. Lemmy is now my favorite moto reviewer. I happen to share the same "body type" so it was easy for me to visualize myself on the bike as I watched. I do hope to see him on some other american brands and metrics.

This is why I like Lemmy's reviews. He doesn't hold back, or showcase any real bias. I could trust this guy's reviews with the utmost confidence. Granted, V-Rods are absolutely NOT my style, at all. I like the Softails, myself, and have no problem with Sportsters. But after a review like this, I can at least respect the V-Rod, for what it is.

Just bought the 2012 10th anniversary edition from my brother and she's gooood.

Great review Lemmy... thats the one Harley I would even remotely consider..

After watching this video hundreds of times, I finally got my V-Rod Muscle last week and it’s everything I ever dreamed of, a little heavy, but I’m perfectly fine with the forward controls on my 5’9’’ height.

I put the mid-control kit on my 2012... I love my VROD!

I am from NJ. Looks a LOT like a drive through the Res, or parts, then looks like you're headed into Bergen Cty. The tags on the bike tipped me, of course. Anyway, great vid! You do a great job of balancing praise, with honest critique. Can tell you're being 100 honest here, and I appreciate that.

I now have a benchmark for a great bike review... Seriously, Lemmie, you put all other reviewers to shame... I look forward to see more reviews from you...

I own a 2013 Night Rod special 1. When riding a bike with that much power you shouldn't even worry about glaring at the speedo. If you love life. 2. If you are tall the pegs are fine 3. Because of the rake you need to learn to turn in sooner at low speeds. 4. Professionals turn with their body weight. Not just arms or just hips 5. Turn as you would with a sport bike. It'll put a smile on your face. 6. This is a solo bike. With some squat exercises the girls will be fine. 7. Headlight is fine. You could adjust the light a little higher (easy) or go with a day maker. 8. Vrod looks better without the rear pegs 9. This bike really sticks 10. Best motorcycle I've ever owned. It's true this motorcycle needs a little getting used to when turning in low speeds but when achieved it's a blast in corners. It's a sling shot from a full stop. First motorcycle to make me dizzy from take off. I've had motocross, sport, and cruisers. Most fun bike I've ever owned along with the Sv 650 buts looks Waaaaaay better. Will never sell this beast.

I bought one 6 months ago and LOVE it more than my sportbikes. BUT the biggest downfall is the gas guage. It will tell me it's on E but I fill up and it only takes 3Gal. I did run it down to where it took 4.6 once. Fix the gas gauge and it would be pretty much golden! It's such a tease and well known issue.

Lemmy is a really good reviewer. I thoroughly enjoyed the video. thanks.

Thanks... now I want a V-Rod more then I wanted one before!

I did not know Revzilla did motorcycle reviews, and this was the first from them I've seen, nice.

You guys put some nice work into the review and it shows in the production values. Excellent job.

That's for the review. Was looking at one to buy and now I know what to do with the upgrades.

It's funny, with my height I like how far forward the pegs were. That is one thing I liked about the bike. They don't make bikes with forward enough pegs factory wise.

Harley spent 6 years designing V-Rod. They pioneered many engineering design changes away from conventional Harleys. Hydro-forming a one piece frame for ecstatic appearance & strength , placing the radiator in a highly efficient location as part of the package to allow the air Cooled engine to last 100K Miles+ is a first!

Flat out awesome review. Quickly paced, well-narrated, slickly produced. The reviewer's comments are aptly worded. I will watch every review this guy does. I'm not even a cruiser guy, but I wanted to see a Revzilla produced review. I'm actually excited about seeing more from you guys. Pat yourselves on the back, gentlemen. This is a homerun.

One of the best RU-vid channels for scooter related communiques!! Thanks Lemmy!!

As someone who is currently in the process of buying a VR, this was hands-down, the best review, and will probably put the VR rod over the top as far as my next purchase

I still want this bike a decade later. I like the styling & the only reason why id choose it over any other power cruiser is because of the customization options, till today there is a ton of stuff for this bike!

I am retired Army guy that love to ride to find happiness.. I have a 2018 CBR1000RR and I love it. Saying that this is the only HD that I would ever consider to buy. Great review!

Lemmy riding that Harley like it's a 250. Nice riding and review!

Hey older video I know. But just wanted to say I have been watching a lot of motorcycle review vids lately since getting back into the hobby. Looking at a VRod or NightRod for the spring. This is a great video and I'm glad I found your channel. This is top notch and informative. Very professional. Thank you. Subbed.

I rode one this past Saturday with a Vance and Hines slip on and Oh man this thing sounds amazing! The engine is unbelievably smooth - much smoother than the Night Rod I rode last year for some reason.

Yes, a great review, like your style! For those of you considering a used V-Rod and still want handling, good suspension, brakes and more ground clearance and mid controls, check out the 06-07 VRSCR Streetrod, it is a real sport roadster. Steeper fork rake, Showa suspension, Brembo brakes. No other V-Rod can hang with it in the curves. And one of Cycle Worlds picks for best used bikes.

Now this is what an excellent bike review looks like! Great job Lemmy and Revzilla! I'm the first to admit that Harleys aren't my thing, but after watching the video I would totally consider a V-Rod. Also I have to agree on the footpeg placement and the quality of them. For the price they are asking, better and more functional ones should be standard not aftermarket.

Kudos to you and the production crew! Excellent review, shoot and edit, really digging the style (coming from a fellow editor). Looking forward to a Street 750 review, specially different exhausts, only because I'm in the market for one for my new Street ;) Keep up the great work! Hopefully one day I can join the team and have fun (I mean work) like this.

That is a great review, full of terrific information and an honest and analysis of this awesome bike. Harley has no idea what they're doing obviously because they discontinued this monster, this is the Best of the Best of the Harley Davidsons. Instead of just canceling the V-Rod, they should have expanded the range to include sportier bikes and maybe even a more custom chopper-like bike with this engine. This engine is awesome, a regular Harley engine is equivalent to a lawn mower. Thank you for a fantastic review, I wish you could review every motorcycle because you do such a great job at it.

Love your reviews Revzilla. I signed up with your website yesterday and look forward to buying my first set of gear from you guys. Thanks and ride safe.

You rock, Lemmy! The best bike reviewer who does not work for a motorcycle magazine (barnone, better than most of them). Very honest and thorough reviews, love your vids!

FANTASTIC REVIEW LEMMY! I’m Sooooo tired of Experts complaining about the weight of the bike. You’re a REAL EXPERT, and I APPRECIATE YOUR PROFESSIONALISM!! I have the 2016 Night Rod in vivid (shiny) Black. I wouldn’t trade my Night Rod for ANYTHING! It’s GREAT to hear that you live in Philly too!!

By and far the best motorcycle reviews you can find. Would love to see a Yamaha Stryker Review.

Lemmy could you review the Harley SWITCHBACK? Thanks, your reviews hit the nail on the head everytime, you're the best...

One thing you forgot to mention is that the VRod Muscle was co-designed by Porsche. You can see these design cues all over the bike. My dad has an 09 and I've put about 100-200 miles on it (both for fun and commuting) and, coming from an 04 ZX-6R, I really badly wanted to trade it in for one of these. I sold my ZX-6R a few months ago and I'm contemplating buying my dad's VRod Muscle whenever he's done with it.

That's a killer bike. I like the looks of the Triumph Rocket III. I won't be ready for a steed like that for a little while but till then I'll just keep watching ZLA reviews. More props Lemmy! Revzilla sure knows how to pick em!

You do great motorcycle reviews Lemmie. Last time I wanted a Gold Wing. Now I want a Vrod. I guess you can't go wrong with either.

Great review. I'm sure many of us want to see similar reviews on the other mentioned muscle cruisers. Coming from a sportblike rider it would be nice to have a muscle cruiser for long rides.

My first Vrod is 2020 VRSCAW. no complaints!

Just an FYI -- you filled up at a blender pump. One hose, multiple octane levels. But the hose and assorted plumbing can carry up to about 4 gallons of whatever the previous customer pumped. So while you paid for the expensive stuff, you probably got mostly swill. Look for a station with multiple hoses. Around here (NM) some Valero stations have dedicated lines.

Great video-review. I test-rode a V-Rod in 2010. Too expensive for me. Beautiful to look at. Comfortable ride. The handling/turning/cornering felt off to me. More work to push it in the direction I wanted to go than it should have been. I thought the gas tank under the seat was weird, but I guess you get used to that. Never considered the lighting as I only rode it in daylight. I thought it was under-powered at the time, but I guess I wasn't on the Muscle version. I love that H-D made a bike that doesn't vibrate you out of your shoes and incorporated some newer tech & design to appeal to a different/younger market. In the end I got more bang for the buck from Honda.

This is just a great review with a good honest approach to tell the good and the bad point with evidence to show what you mean. Awesome Lemmy please do more.

Good video , I love the vrod but a 3 1/2 gallon tank doesnt cut it for me . The rest of the bikes had ass, harley screwed up by ending this bike . This machine is a great start at harley performance

Great Review!! I especially like how you don't talk with your hands much while on the road. There's something about others that speak with their hands while you can't see their lips moving that comes across as douchey. Looking forward to your other reviews!

Thanks for the great review Lemmy! I started riding a year ago on a Ninja 300 and at 6'2 240, I think the Night Rod version would make a great, and more comfortable, second bike.

Lemmy, GREAT review. I just bought one this past weekend and you helped me to better vet the bike when I test drove it. Keep up the great work!

I still remember watching how this bike was built on Natgeo or discovery

ANother good review. Not ridden the muscle but have ridden a Nightrod and agree with everything, even the mid pegs. What pissed my missus off most was she (at 4'10' and 25'' inside leg) could ride the night rod, if it weren't for those ridiculosuly far away pegs. Di d try a street rod a few years back, now that had the mid pegs and a more street orinatted position, only problem was it also had a higher seat which I think upset the balance a bit. Nice bike though.

***** great review. First time viewer and I'm hooked. Instantly recognized Kelly drive! Hope you review the Nite Rod soon.

one of the most awesome reviews I've seen , definitely the point of view of a rider not an engineer designing a new bike.

Outstanding job on the review! Could you review 2014-2015 Yamaha Stryker? Thanks.

Great review Lemmie! I would love a review on upgrades for the V Rod lines of Harleys!

I agree about the speedo, I can never see the speed I'm doing. Maybe it's time for LED speedos. I also upgraded the headlight bulb. Recommend Air ride suspension for rear, the stock springs are a little rough.

Ohh man, i really want one of these bikes. Revolutionary Harley and a true beast of the road

Just wanted to say that the headlight issue was, atleast for me, a positioning issue. It is easy to setup wrong. When I got mine the light was looking pretty much right at the ground and I could only see 5 car lengths ahead of me with the regular lighting and 8-9 with the high's but I kind of got frustrated with the light and smacked it and realized that it is basically a vertical swivel between just 2 screws one on either side. once I corrected the positioning of the head light itself i could see the entire road ahead of me.

Hey RevZilla, Can you do more Motorcycle Reviews. Like, lots more bikes from all the categories. This channel should be the Motorcycle Review King. Hope to see more bike review from you. Another great video. Lots of good information. Thanks for posting.

I'm just not a fan of HD's but I really respect Lemmy's reviews because he just seems to shoot it straight and I suppose it doesn't hurt that he gets to do this for a living and therefore gets to ride A LOT of bikes but that shows in his objective reviews.

Hey man, love the reviews you are doing. Its great that you are showing, not only whats good, but whats not so good, and what you would do to fix it. Keep it up.

Really great review the first I ever seen that did the vrod justice

Another awesome review, Lemmy! Thanks - keep up the great work!

I looked at this video a few times and said nah I'm not gonna watch this video but damnnnnnnnn. Great review sir. I just purchased a CVO v-rod and it's phenomenal. Great review and keep up the good work.

Your guys' reviews are always spot on.

For me, in terms of looks I never really liked the V-Rod range, although bike builders all over the world have created some beautiful customs over the years. In the Australian bike magazine Live to Ride, for a while it seemed like every other issue featured some spectacular V-Rod custom on the cover. Look for the covers for issues 364, 340, 309 if you'd like to see some examples.

Hey Lemmy, I Have a 2009 Muscle and i know the tank is 5 gallons but my gas light likes to come on around 75 miles and it says im at 8th of a tank, but I only get maybe 2.7 gallons at the most. I can never get a clear answer on what people with VROD's on what they usually get on a tank especially when you got to fill up almost 4.0 gallons of gas in this muscle you reviewed. This will Help me alot and love the reviews this video actually helped me decide on geting my baby! Thanks Revzilla ya'll are amzing as always!

The high-test fuel is a big thing for me. I run that all the time, but if you do you really have to hunt down pumps with individual lines. If you buy high-test you'll get what's in the hose and filter first. Which is garbage fuel. So 1/3rd of what you put in the tank is junk, and you're paying for good. It bugs me endlessly.

Great review, I have a Vrod Muscle and its the best bike Ive owed and Ive owed about 23 to date. I agree about the pegs but its not a deal breaker for me and I'm not tall at all. I found the bars way too far forward, but nothing a set of Budman risers cant fix :o)

This is the best review I've ever seen, good job brother! I may be wrong but I think there's foot peg differences between the different versions of the V Rod. Anyone I've ever met that's ridden a V Rod has loved it and I think your video just helped sell some haha

Love the enthusiasm in the review!

Great review Lemy. Something you didn't mention was the limited ground clearance. I just bought a 2017 VRod Muscle and the bottom scrapes over speed humps, the pegs scrape around corners and so do my $1800 Vance and Hines pipes :(

Lemmy please share your knowledge of engines and do a series of motorbike engine/parts explanations and how they work and interact with the other parts. love your videos btw. keep up the good stuff

Thanks Lemmie. I have been teetering on what H-D to get. You've sold me on V-Rod

I just rode one for the first time. It felt very lite compared to my sporty. It's a ripper, fun, fast, but I'm 5'7" I could barely reach the front sets.

Nice review, I had a 2009 V-Rod NightRod Special and the pegs are there only to look 'cool'. I put 36,000 on it and it was just settling in for 60K to 100K more. But, it's wasn't an FLHTK and the wife was saying 'what about me?' so it was time to say goodbye - miss the HP!

Please keep reviews like this coming. That was excellent.

RevZilla, I've been watching few videos about bike reviews as I'm planning to buy my first Harley(options in my mind are Street750 or a BonnevilleT120{though its not Harley} or Iron 883) and I find your video very useful, pleasant, cut-the-crap straight to the points, no fancy words. Your are doing a wonderful job mate, keep going and Goodluck... I would be happy to hear from you which among my above options you would choose. {For me it's gonna be my daily commute medium of prestige}. Thank you for your time. I do really appreciate your videos. All the best....

Brother, nice job. Such a thorough review that now I feel way better informed on this bike. Also, the posture seems a bit undesirable. But damn it, it looks great and the performance is there plus it fits my personality like a glove. Brother, keep the great reviews coming!