V2K: Getting high, legally!!

LordGT · 10-05-2006

Well it's been 3 days short of a month. I was waiting for the V2K induced High to wear off, but it seems to be lingering. I'm feeling high every time I throw my leg across it.

They should put a warning sticker on the V2K when new. Warning: Riders Beware, you may NOT want to return to the the smaller displacment bike you are currently riding.

Debi and I were out on a ride last night before dark. I pulled over and let her take the V2K for the rest of the way home. Nice two lane country type road to start out on. She was intimidated at first, still is a bit. She never even blipped the throttle. She was in awe of the size and power she had sitting beneath her. But she had a big grin from ear to ear while riding it.

Now me on the other hand, well I haven't been on the 900 LT since I got the V2K. I threw my leg across the 900 and immediately thought, I'm sitting on a sewing machine...lol...I start to move off and think ok, when is the power going to come on. Ok, Mike it's a 900, you gotta rev it some, aww, there she goes, she's moving out a bit better now...but it's NOT even in the same galaxy as the V2K. And WOW, I can flip this 900 around like it was a sport bike. I always thought of the 900 as a pretty large & heavy bike, and here I am throwing it around like a toy. I'm still thinking it sounds a bit like a singer sewing machine, she definately needs some pipes, as do I.

Of course this is all realative. The 900 is not that small or light or slow.

All I know, is I can NOT go back. I'm ruined, addicted, astonished, mystified, suprised, glassy eyed, high, floating on cloud 9, feeling the need for that Horsepower flying, tree stump pulling torque that keeps my blood at the boiling point. I'm forever ruined.

And all this at 38 mpg in town running semi hard, and 45 mpg on the road so far. I went 203.5 miles on a tank yesterday, put in 5.0 gallons of gas and got 40.5 mpg. Half the miles were on two lane country roads, and the rest in town. Twisting the throttle and running up to 90mph in safe open areas is not uncommon. So I don't baby it. What's not to like about this bike?

So if you'd like to ride a V2K, have at it, have fun, but DON'T do it for long, or you WON'T be going back. It will haunt your dreams, and consume your thoughts.

The V2K isn't the fastest bike out there, it isn't the best handling bike out there, but it is definately at the top of the food chain. There is just something about that BIG powerful V-Twin and the feel of that sub woofer feeling thump, thump, thump, that you not only hear, but feel coursing through your veins, in sync with that thumping in your chest.

You get used to it, it's natural, it consumes you. You are addicted to it and don't even know it.

Ride another bike, go ahead, THAT, is when you'll feel like your going through withdrawls, like something is missing, like you NEED a fix.

Some will disagree, and say I'm just another V2K junkie.
Well.........your RIGHT!!!

My name is Mike and I'm a V2K junkie.

Ah hell, I gotta go ride for a while...seeeeeeeeeee ya!!!!

Confused · 10-05-2006

"She was in awe of the size and power she had sitting beneath her. But she had a big grin from ear to ear while riding it."

EASY LORD, keep the bedroom talk off of here.

LordGT · 10-05-2006

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Originally Posted by Confused

"She was in awe of the size and power she had sitting beneath her. But she had a big grin from ear to ear while riding it."

EASY LORD, keep the bedroom talk off of here.

Oooops, was I just thinking that or did I say that out loud?

**Spok** · 10-05-2006

word mike...all i can say is word

LordGT · 10-05-2006

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Originally Posted by spok

word mike...all i can say is word

Word? you mean Ride, don't you??

Hey Spok, I have searched the MOM, Rogue website, the VROC website and here, and I can NOT find any info telling me how big the V2K alternator is.

Do you have any clue how much it puts out?

ImpactG · 10-05-2006

If there's a 12-step program, you'd better sign me up as well...

... on second thought, won't do any good!

**Spok** · 10-05-2006

no idea on the alternator, i'm sure its large enough to handle some addons

msa1956 · 10-05-2006

HI My Name Is Mike Also and I am a V2K Junkie, LMAO, that was great you should write for cruiser magazine. Seriously IMO :} I've got 7000 miles on mine since June and I still can not get enough. What I Like besides the power is how big it is because it makes it easier to clean when Washing it.

*Lobocop* · 10-05-2006

Although I love riding Missy, my 900 LT still gets love and attention has almost 3000 miles on her and is still loyal to me. She is great for the shorter romps around town, mail runs (20 miles round trip), and hasn't any problem with burning up the highway on longer trips into Reno or over to Chico. She is easier to handle then Missy, but she does lack that UMPH of the V2K. My 900 still gives me a rush when I straddle her

I must admit the rush that Missy gives me when I crack the throttle is obvious to all. She rockets away from traffic with ease, making things around me a blur, often my eyes start to water, my cheeks flush, my finger tips start to tingle and I get dry-mouth instantly (shouldn't be smiling so much). Wonder if I could mount a bag of Fritos on the handlebars someplace? What a trip to be on!!!

We had better stop talking like this or some fool will make the V2K illegal or try to tax us by the mile!

Ken

Jambolaya · 10-05-2006

It's more than just power. The power isn't even that overwhelming, though it's there. The V2K is a lot better owners experience altogether than jsut the sum of its parts.

I hardly even ride my Tiger anymore, and the Tiger is the best bike I ever owned.

vulcan500rider · 10-05-2006

It's great that you like the bike you spent fifteen grand on.

ImpactG · 10-05-2006

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Originally Posted by vulcan500rider

It's great that you like the bike you spent fifteen grand on.

If you don't have something nice to say...

flarud · 10-05-2006

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Originally Posted by ImpactG

If you don't have something nice to say...

+ 1

vulcan500rider · 10-05-2006

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Originally Posted by ImpactG

If you don't have something nice to say...

I'm sorry, I didn't mean anything bad by that. I just meant that it would suck to spend your money and not like what you got.

*trikebubble* · 10-05-2006

Hi Mike, my name is Carlo and I too am a V2K Junkie. Pleased to have you join our therapy session.

I rode my therapy session into work this morning...she's great.

*Lobocop* · 10-05-2006

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Originally Posted by vulcan500rider

It's great that you like the bike you spent fifteen grand on.

Sorry Vulcan500rider, but I walked for 11,300.00 and I do like her. In fact, after putting 3,000 miles on her and now knowing what to expect ... I would have paid full price if it was needed.

vulcan500rider · 10-05-2006

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Originally Posted by Lobocop

Sorry Vulcan500rider, but I walked for 11,300.00 and I do like her. In fact, after putting 3,000 miles on her and now knowing what to expect ... I would have paid full price if it was needed.

Then it's money well spent.

DINGOV2K · 10-05-2006

Hello, my name is James and I too am a V2K junkie. Sign me up!

ImpactG · 10-05-2006

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Originally Posted by vulcan500rider

I'm sorry, I didn't mean anything bad by that. I just meant that it would suck to spend your money and not like what you got.

Fair enough... and you're right!

Fortunately, I stumbled into one used that looked like it rolled off the showroom floor. The initial owner was an avid hunter and decided to purchase a 4-wheeler as the season grew near. I was looking to buy new, but couldn't pass up the deal with 8500mi., windshield, bags and air kit for under $10.

*jukief* · 10-05-2006

Well, I don't own a V2K, so I can't hope to know the feeling. But I do know how I felt when I traded my 800 for the 1500 Classic. As great as the 800 was (and I wouldn't mind having it, too, for quick jaunts around town), I could never go back when it comes to cruising. I love the 1500.

Having said that, I'm not ever going to even TRY riding a V2K, especially after hearing about Debi's experience. Just paid this one off. Can't be tempting myself.

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LordGT Millenium Vulcan Pilot Forum Supporter Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Port Richey, FL Posts: 3,744	V2K: Getting high, legally!! Well it's been 3 days short of a month. I was waiting for the V2K induced High to wear off, but it seems to be lingering. I'm feeling high every time I throw my leg across it. They should put a warning sticker on the V2K when new. Warning: Riders Beware, you may NOT want to return to the the smaller displacment bike you are currently riding. Debi and I were out on a ride last night before dark. I pulled over and let her take the V2K for the rest of the way home. Nice two lane country type road to start out on. She was intimidated at first, still is a bit. She never even blipped the throttle. She was in awe of the size and power she had sitting beneath her. But she had a big grin from ear to ear while riding it. Now me on the other hand, well I haven't been on the 900 LT since I got the V2K. I threw my leg across the 900 and immediately thought, I'm sitting on a sewing machine...lol...I start to move off and think ok, when is the power going to come on. Ok, Mike it's a 900, you gotta rev it some, aww, there she goes, she's moving out a bit better now...but it's NOT even in the same galaxy as the V2K. And WOW, I can flip this 900 around like it was a sport bike. I always thought of the 900 as a pretty large & heavy bike, and here I am throwing it around like a toy. I'm still thinking it sounds a bit like a singer sewing machine, she definately needs some pipes, as do I. Of course this is all realative. The 900 is not that small or light or slow. All I know, is I can NOT go back. I'm ruined, addicted, astonished, mystified, suprised, glassy eyed, high, floating on cloud 9, feeling the need for that Horsepower flying, tree stump pulling torque that keeps my blood at the boiling point. I'm forever ruined. And all this at 38 mpg in town running semi hard, and 45 mpg on the road so far. I went 203.5 miles on a tank yesterday, put in 5.0 gallons of gas and got 40.5 mpg. Half the miles were on two lane country roads, and the rest in town. Twisting the throttle and running up to 90mph in safe open areas is not uncommon. So I don't baby it. What's not to like about this bike? So if you'd like to ride a V2K, have at it, have fun, but DON'T do it for long, or you WON'T be going back. It will haunt your dreams, and consume your thoughts. The V2K isn't the fastest bike out there, it isn't the best handling bike out there, but it is definately at the top of the food chain. There is just something about that BIG powerful V-Twin and the feel of that sub woofer feeling thump, thump, thump, that you not only hear, but feel coursing through your veins, in sync with that thumping in your chest. You get used to it, it's natural, it consumes you. You are addicted to it and don't even know it. Ride another bike, go ahead, THAT, is when you'll feel like your going through withdrawls, like something is missing, like you NEED a fix. Some will disagree, and say I'm just another V2K junkie. Well.........your RIGHT!!! My name is Mike and I'm a V2K junkie. Ah hell, I gotta go ride for a while...seeeeeeeeeee ya!!!! __________________ Member of (Todd's V2K Custom Temptress Club) TV2KCTC #1 2006 V2K LTD

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Confused With great power comes... BTK Expert Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Orlando FL Posts: 672	"She was in awe of the size and power she had sitting beneath her. But she had a big grin from ear to ear while riding it." EASY LORD, keep the bedroom talk off of here. __________________ As of 4/16/08 I have a 2008 Harley Ultra Classic http://tinyurl.com/6l2uk3

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Spok RIP Deron - 1400Pilot Extreme Forum Supporter Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mount Vernon, Washington Posts: 34,605	word mike...all i can say is word __________________ In Memory of Deron Harden - 1400 Pilot. You are missed. Last edited by Spok : 10-05-2006 at 11:54 AM.

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ImpactG Perpetual Motion Extreme Forum Supporter Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Harrisburg, PA Posts: 6,183	If there's a 12-step program, you'd better sign me up as well... ... on second thought, won't do any good! __________________ ImpactG 2004 V2K ---------------- Proud member of Julie's Avatar Cleavage Club (JACC#3)

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Spok RIP Deron - 1400Pilot Extreme Forum Supporter Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mount Vernon, Washington Posts: 34,605	no idea on the alternator, i'm sure its large enough to handle some addons __________________ In Memory of Deron Harden - 1400 Pilot. You are missed.

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msa1956 Beast Master BTK Expert Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Hubert, NC Posts: 929	HI My Name Is Mike Also and I am a V2K Junkie, LMAO, that was great you should write for cruiser magazine. Seriously IMO :} I've got 7000 miles on mine since June and I still can not get enough. What I Like besides the power is how big it is because it makes it easier to clean when Washing it. __________________ 09 Concours Black ABS Accessories, Risers, Grip Puppies & Peg Lowering Kit. Last edited by msa1956 : 10-05-2006 at 12:10 PM.

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Lobocop Last 007 MOM Extreme Forum Supporter Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Carson City, Nevada Posts: 7,065	Although I love riding Missy, my 900 LT still gets love and attention has almost 3000 miles on her and is still loyal to me. She is great for the shorter romps around town, mail runs (20 miles round trip), and hasn't any problem with burning up the highway on longer trips into Reno or over to Chico. She is easier to handle then Missy, but she does lack that UMPH of the V2K. My 900 still gives me a rush when I straddle her I must admit the rush that Missy gives me when I crack the throttle is obvious to all. She rockets away from traffic with ease, making things around me a blur, often my eyes start to water, my cheeks flush, my finger tips start to tingle and I get dry-mouth instantly (shouldn't be smiling so much). Wonder if I could mount a bag of Fritos on the handlebars someplace? What a trip to be on!!! We had better stop talking like this or some fool will make the V2K illegal or try to tax us by the mile! Ken __________________ Build it if you can - Buy it if you must VROC #11416 *07 Red Lodge Survivor - DR# 009*

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Jambolaya Refrigerator Magnet Test Engineer BTK Expert Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 475	It's more than just power. The power isn't even that overwhelming, though it's there. The V2K is a lot better owners experience altogether than jsut the sum of its parts. I hardly even ride my Tiger anymore, and the Tiger is the best bike I ever owned.

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vulcan500rider 2006 Suzuki C90 BTK Expert Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Beautiful Uptown Long Beach Posts: 1,872	It's great that you like the bike you spent fifteen grand on. __________________ 2006 Suzuki C90

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trikebubble RIP Brother Deron Extreme Forum Supporter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Okanagan Falls, BC Posts: 18,689	Hi Mike, my name is Carlo and I too am a V2K Junkie. Pleased to have you join our therapy session. I rode my therapy session into work this morning...she's great. __________________ 2005 V2K Ltd "I'll ride the wave where it takes me, I'll hold the pain release me"

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DINGOV2K Still On The Kickstand BTK Beginner Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Wasilla, AK Posts: 47	Hello, my name is James and I too am a V2K junkie. Sign me up! __________________ DINGO WHAT'S THE LAST THING THAT GOES THROUGH A BUG'S MIND AS IT SPLATS YOUR WINDSHIELD?

10-05-2006	#20 (permalink)
jukief I miss you, Deron Extreme Forum Supporter Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Fort Collins, CO Posts: 18,181	Well, I don't own a V2K, so I can't hope to know the feeling. But I do know how I felt when I traded my 800 for the 1500 Classic. As great as the 800 was (and I wouldn't mind having it, too, for quick jaunts around town), I could never go back when it comes to cruising. I love the 1500. Having said that, I'm not ever going to even TRY riding a V2K, especially after hearing about Debi's experience. Just paid this one off. Can't be tempting myself. __________________ In memory of my friend Deron Harden. Life isn't going to be the same without him.