anyone ever ridden a vn1500

[jabba]

Thinking of getting one has anyone ever ridden one? comments appreciated?

[Spangle]

Sorry, still a bit young for my mid-life crisis!

[BlindPugh]

Had a '94 VN1500 C2 model for 4 years.

Good Points
1. Cheap
2. Great Engine with shaft drive / water cooling and loads of torque.
3. Could out decibel most Harleys with drag pipes on it.
4. Comfortable seat.
5. Loads of things to polish ! ( see below )

Bad Points
1. Spoked rear wheel - could not handle the torque. Eventually respoked with heavy duty spokes after a lot of fannying around.
2. Brakes - Single front not really up to the job but 100/90 front tyre just as likely to let go anyway.
3. Handles like a pig in a wheelbarrow - just like any other cruiser!
4. Rear tyres never seemed to last long.
5. Loads of things to polish !
6. Any speeds over 90mph needed 2 lanes of dual carraigeway - capable of 120mph but my nerve and neck muscles + the fear of not stopping the bloody thing held me back a bit!

Very few aftermarket accessories for them compared to Dragstar etc...

Hope this helps!

[fat bloke]

i luv mine

[chronyx]

Yeurch, cruisers *spit*

[BlindPugh]

If you want a cruiser then they are a pretty good choice - you might as well have the bigger engine one just for the extra grunt. Personally I will never get another cruiser - always thought it was a good choice for going on holiday/trips etc.. but when it came down to it I would always choose the AT over the VN1500. Which is why I still have an 8 year old AT and just done 1800 miles to South of France and back with no problems.