Allen,
I know we've talked about this off line a few times - but for the
sake of public consumption - a Japanese Twin is unlikely to shake like an
American one. My wrists do not go numb on my Yamaha V-Star 1300 Tour - and
I once put 1500 miles in a week on it.
The other thing I hate to bring up - the largest Nighthawk yet
produced is a 750. You cannot compare a 750cc inline 4 cylinder to a V-Twin
1800cc machine. The similarities stop with it being a 'motorcycle'. The
displacement difference alone makes the riding completely different and the
Torque-biased V configuration is very different from the high rpm biased
Inline configuration.
Horsepower is a number - it isn't tangible the way that torque is -
a torque heavy bike will respond INSTANTLY to throttle changes without
shifting. It FEELS faster and if you aren't going at high speeds the torque
is easier to ride with than a rev-happy inline.
MJB - I know you're a bigger dude than I am (height at least) but
I've been very satisfied with my 1300cc Yamaha - I have found that it is
almost impossible to spin the rear tire when starting - the combination of
1300cc and relatively wide rear tire means that I can use basically all my
throttle from a dead stop without losing grip. I presume the 1300 VTX is
similar but I can't say that for sure. The 1800 - well - it might be a bit
much but I have not ridden one and cannot compare. Just a thought.
-Joey
On Fri, Nov 6, 2015 at 10:11 AM, Allen Thomas <[email protected]> wrote:
> +1 on fuel injection, if your willing to spend the money on a fairly new
> bike then I would seriously recommend you get FI. I would also plan on
> keeping your NH at least 6-8 months if you don't need to sell it to make
> the new purchase. Simply because myself and 3 other riding buddies have all
> found a renewed love for the nighthawks after the newness wears off of the
> New ride. I'd bet the NH is a much more enjoyable bike to ride solo, for
> shorter distances <200 miles. I know you enjoy long trips so I get why you
> want the larger bike. Also have you spent any time on a V-twin? They shake
> like mad, although I hear some of the Japanese versions can be fairly
> smooth. Just something else to consider when you make a selection, if the
> vibrations make you hands go numb that could affect your ability to do long
> distance touring in comfort.
>
> On Thu, Nov 5, 2015 at 6:39 PM, Joey Kelley <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> MJB,
>> A neighbor down the street has the VTX1300 (I think) and he was
>> telling me that somewhere in the 2000s they switched to fuel injection from
>> carbs. I cannot tell you how much less maintenance the fuel injection
>> system is than the carbs and how much I recommend them. Just a thought.
>> -JTK
>>
>> On Wed, Nov 4, 2015 at 1:45 PM, MJB_LBC <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>> All,
>>>
>>> Of course I have completely enjoyed riding my 1996 Nighthawk 750, but I
>>> have been thinking about either adding another bike, or replacing the
>>> Nighthawk. I have my eye on a couple of bikes but it looks like I'm
>>> narrowing down the list to a 2002 VTX 1800C.
>>>
>>> I have downloaded the manual and parts list, just wondering if anyone
>>> here has any experience with the VTX bike? The only "serious" problem that
>>> I have been able to find concerns poor grounding on some of the bikes. But
>>> there is a simple fix for that.
>>>
>>> MJB
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