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MotoHooligan air intake

by Editor on 08/16/23

I have removed the OEM air filter assembly on the 05 CVO Vrod boxed it up and placed it on a shelve for safe keeping. This Motohooligan air intake system add 5 horsepower and is a true work of art!
The build quality on these is unbelievable!

These are no longer sold by MotoHooligan & are available at Tab Performance.

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Motohooligan VROD Tab Performance

VROD CVO Saddlebags

by Editor on 08/12/23

I've installed a set of genuine Harley-Davidson saddlebags and will be the first one to admit that the bike looks better without. Having said that it comes down to practicality, I ride a lot and being able to reach into a saddlebag and pull out an ice cold water in the blistering heat is wonderful. Packing a lunch, camera gear and other essentials makes the change in appearance worth it to me.

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VROD VRSCSE CVO saddlebags

Motorcycling on White Lake Road

by Editor on 08/05/23

The photo gallery is filling up quickly now, click here to view.

This was taken alongside White Lake Road in the south Okanagan of British Columbia Canada.

Blue VRSCSE CVO VROD at White Lake

05 VRSCSE CVO VROD photo gallery

by Editor on 08/04/23

Now that the bike is off the lift, it's time to ride, ride, ride and collect bugs LOL.
I've been shooting lots of pictures at some very picturesque places and have posted them on the restoration page of our website. click here to view

blue cvo vrod

Osoyoos Wildfires

by Editor on 08/03/23

Thank you to the brave men & women firefighters for all their hard work with the Eagle Bluff fire at Osoyoos!
Here's a pic I took in approximately half way between Osoyoos and Oliver also posted 3 videos on TikTok, here's the link: https://www.tiktok.com/@vridetv 

Osoyoos wildfire and motorcycle

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Rare blue CVO VROD

by Editor on 07/31/23

Shot a quick video of the 2005 VRSCSE CVO VROD before going out on the first ride, this is as clean as it will ever be, time to go collect some bugs!

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CVO VROD unvailed

by Editor on 07/30/23

Twenty months ago, I set a goal to create a rideable show quality bike & also hoped it'll be considered in the top ten of all remaining 2005 BLUE VRSCSE CVO VRODS.
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2005 Harley Davidson VRSCSE CVO VROD in blue

CVO VROD reveal teaser

by Editor on 07/29/23

The 2005 Harley-Davidson VRSCSE CVO VROD is off the lift and ready for her big reveal.

cvo vrod cover

Vrod fall away procedure

by Editor on 07/26/23

Setting of the the adjusting nut on the steering head bearings should be easy enough but I found reading the service manual quite confusing on it. The distance of allowable movement and where the movement begins versus where it actually falls away. The manual also says to loosen the pinch bolts of triple trees BUT they don't say it's just the 2 lower ones...

So I decided to post a video on my Facebook page being a lot of Vrod owners follow me there. That was both helpful and more confusing considering two Vrod guys who are well respected mechanics had different opinions, one said it was too tight and the other said it was too loose...
I have removed both the side cover to prevent the wiring tainting the test and I should mention that I have a full and smooth range of motion turning the handlebars all the way left and all the way right.

So I've decided to leave it as is and take it for a test ride, if it has a "Clunk" on acceleration or on deceleration, or hitting a bump, or speed wobble,  I will know it's too loose. If it's too tight I will shorten the life of the bearings.

here's a pic of the process.
(of course the VRIDETV guy uses a tripod to hold the pointer. lol)

VROD fall away
 


Happy Birthday Diane

by Editor on 07/21/23

A very special day here at VRIDETV,  it's our co-founders Birthday!

Happy Birthday Diane

Diane BD

VROD Wheels machined by VICBAGGERS

by Editor on 07/19/23

I've had severals sets of solid VROD wheels machined by Bill Gorby over the years and absolutely love the results! 
TEN designs to choose from as well as options for chrome, polishing or powder coating. All the details are on VicBaggers, Inc website at https://www.vicbaggers.com/shop-3

VROD wheels machined by VICBAGGERS

Rattler Performance Works

by Editor on 07/18/23

Big HUGE SHOUTOUT to Chris Scheiding at Rattler Performance Works LLC in Cosby Tennessee for hooking me up with this air filter assembly for my VROD. The price was incredibly fair & the shipping was very fast, Thank you Sir!!!!

233 South Highway 32, Cosby, TN, United States, Tennessee

Be sure to check out the shop's Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100088445776034 

Mark your calendars for Opening Day: August 19th . 10am 
EVENT: https://www.facebook.com/events/812605827210434/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[]%7D
"I’m going to try and get a Food truck & Drinks fingers crossed for good weather. Hope to see you all soon . Chris"

vrod air filter assembly

Motorcycle riding and South Okanagan grasshoppers

by Editor on 07/15/23

I may have exceeded my daily limit on this catch from today's ride!
Keep in mind, this is only what the radiator shroud caught, I on the other hand was able to catch considerably more!

vrod radiator shroud full of grasshoppers

Colony's 2023 Catalog (or what I call the "Chrome Hardware Bible")

by Editor on 07/07/23

Over the last few months you've seen the assortment of Colony chrome hardware I've been installing while replacing all the grungy old OEM stuff on my 2005 VRSCSE CVO V-ROD.
All of these small details have really added up to to over all presentation of the bike and I'm beyond happy with the result!
"The Devil's in the details."
Get your own digital copy of Colony's 2023 Catalog (or what I call the "Chrome Hardware Bible")
Here's the link:

Colony chrome hardare catalog

Harley-Davidson 100th Anniversary VRSCA V-ROD rider and passenger seats.

by Editor on 07/05/23

For sale: Genuine Harley-Davidson 100th Anniversary VRSCA V-ROD rider and passenger seats. This is in pristine condition and looks brand new even by my standards. If you are seriously interested I can shoot a close-up video of each piece top and bottom and send it to you.
Price $550USD + shipping & all PayPal fees.

Click here to if you would like to purchase

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100th anniversary VROD seat for sale

Genuine Harley-Davidson 100th Anniversary VRSCA V-ROD passenger's backrest pad and chrome sissybar

by Editor on 07/04/23

For sale: Genuine Harley-Davidson 100th Anniversary VRSCA V-ROD passenger's backrest pad and chrome sissybar (Just took it off my VROD)
Price $450USD + shipping & all PayPal fees.
Click here to if you would like to purchase.

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VROD 100th Anniversary backrest and sissybar

Happy 156th Birthday Canada

by Editor on 07/01/23

I am, have been, and always will be, proud to be Canadian. 
Happy Canada Day everyone.

Explore Canada by Motorcycle

VROD CHROME front rotor bolts by COLONY

by Editor on 06/30/23

BEST $30.84 ever spent on my V-RODS.
Got this Colony chrome plated FRONT disk rotor mount kit to replace the aging old OEM Screws.
Colony part number 2157-10
Devils in the details!
click here for the direct link to this on eBay. 

VROD CHROME front rotor bolts by COLONY

2003 Harley-Davidson VROD clutch lever

by Editor on 06/29/23

For sale: Genuine 2003 Harley-Davidson VROD clutch lever, the "ball at the end" had a broken off so I rounded off the end using a stencil, then did some filing,  sanding and polishing. 
Then got carried away and ended up sanded and polished the whole lever, looking at it now the time spent was well worth it.
Price $60USD + shipping & all PayPal fees.

Click here to if you would like to purchase

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VROD clutch lever

VROD Front wheels spacers. part number: 43642-01A

by Editor on 06/28/23

For sale: Genuine OEM Harley-Davidson Front wheels spacers from a 2003 VROD. part number: 43642-01A
Price for both: $30USD + shipping and all PayPal fees. 

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vrod front wheel spacers

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