Bud
i too was only going on what i read, and can't remember where it was. i actually think i read it online. it was a shootout between the muscle bikes, VTX1800, V-Rod, Mean Streak, & Road Warrior. they said that the VTX had the most horsepower and was the fastest but the V-Rod had the most torque. as far as going up against the V-Max, i would have to see that one to believe it. the V-Max has been faster than any cruiser on the road since it came out. now, if you are talking about fast down a winding road, then yeah, the V-Rod probably has it beat, as the V-Max is straight line power. but that's just what i recall from the article, and the info that i've had on the V-Max for years. my $0.02