Hello all, I’m Ade, very new to the Harley world.
Starting biking in 1980 on a very slow 50cc – Cars, women and pubs took over until 91. Got a TZR125, derestricted wow 95mph on a learner bike. Passed test and had few decent sports bikes, ZXR’s & ZZR’s. Again stopped riding for a year, but back on with XJ650, and then a great VFR750FR. Loved those bikes – in fact over the years had another 3! And then, a Ducati 748 – After riding that for 6 months, in pure agony, that was my sports bike days over. Move to 2007, and got into the Busa, had that off the clock once at 187ish, again another top bike, bought a new one in 2011.
Retired and sold bikes, until the bug bit again – During Lockdown 1, decided I wanted something different and saw the V-Rod Muscle. I always disliked Harley’s, but this……..absolutely stunning, think it was sports bike blindness rather than the comfort and leisurely pace the Harley offers. Obviously doesn’t handle like a sports bike, but for some reason makes me smile every time I look/ride her.
In my time done a few GP meetings in Holland, France, Germany & TT, I’m so looking to some of the V-Rod meets and ride outs. I can see me owning this bike for a fair few years.
She started pretty standard, and was gonna stay that way….or so I thought. There are some fantastic looking bikes in this group, and slowly I’ll get her how I want. Had a few things powder coated, also added a Power Vision, Akrapovic exhaust, and Arnott’s. Had the seat reworked by the brilliant Ben Grigisas, and now want the 300mm back end, thanks to my gorgeous wife for helping me pay for it, although she doesn’t know it yet!
Hope to meet up with some of you guys again this year.
Here’s a few pics… more to come later.
