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ok - here's what i found after looking at the same scoots
VTX'S - very good riding bike,position was good although the bars need to come back a little for me,you can get it without laced wheels,no EFI till you get to the 1800(bad ass imo),loads of torque,shifter/peg a little cramped,
overall a very nice bike for the price,engine had some harmonics not bad though,front suspension a little spongy,
not many aftermarket parts availible,cruiser bike with hot rod look,overall very nice bike for the money,nice colors,good reliability and dealer network
ROADSTAR/VSTAR - very smooth throughout,engine/tranny quiet,$1k cheaper than vtx,good classic look,position was good,only 3 colors,very comfortable soft ride, unlaced wheels availible,dual disc front brakes,fit and finish was excellent,fair amount of aftermarket parts,overall very nice ride,smoothness,good price
HARLEY/VICTORY - nuuf said $$$$$$$$$-priced out of the ballpark
victory takes a slight edge on pricing,not many aftermarket parts,good custom program for the money,sounds and runs just like h/d (single pin crank),nice jug kit for 100ci,limited model selection,arlenn ness series could be thorn in harley's side,overall reminds me of a hog at a better price. as far as h/d - we all know about them,i own one so i'm guilty as charged.
that brings us to
VULCANS-i could rant for hours about these bikes-i own a 800b and choose this over the 1500 because the 1600 was not out yet when i bought it.it is more nimble than the 1500 but looks identical.the 1600 is the shiznit as far as i'm concerned because of the featurs you point out that are only found on a few bikes of this size,F/I,wheels,shaft,valves,etc-but kawi has a great reputation for quality and dependability,aftermarket parts are good because many H/D access. will fit the vulcans,and kuriakyn(sp?) has tons of stuff for them. ride is awesome,extreme smoothness of everything(motr/tranny),for the money these are very nice values with kawi service behind you all the(some dealers even honor warrantys after mods have been made). i have a john deere garden tractor that 15 years old powered by a kawi 13.5hp pressure lubed engine that has never had anything but oil changes and starts first time every time-that sold me
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ultimatly get the bike you like the most,get the bike that feels the best,
get the bike that suites your ability,but most of all GET THE BIKE :wink: