Hey, I am a new 2/tone v-rod owner (2 weeks, 500 miles). This bike is incredible. It's has the looks, performance and oh yes attention!! Coming out of a restaurant or store, there are always crowds of people around my bike. I just found this forum and everyone here has great answers and opinions. I do wish that I would have found this earlier (when I put my name on an incoming bike). Reading some of the threads, I can add to a couple of the comments. I live in Orlando, Florida. I called all of the HD shops throughout the Southeastern US looking for a 2/tone bike. The waiting lists are unreal and the mark-ups as well. Everyone seems to want this bike. I have also heard, that HD will be limiting the amount of 2/tones they make, so by December they are expected to sell out. So even though resale values seem low for now (I'm not ever selling mine) they should hold just as good or not better than the other harleys. I have experienced the 1st gear 5-10 mph lugging or surging. I hope that goes away with break-in and my addition of a stage 1 kit. If not, my service manager wants to sell me a power commander (still not sure if it worth the money) I also have experienced the rubbing noise (left side belt and gaurd) in 5th gear between 50-60 mph @ 3500 rpm. I just wont go that slow in 5th gear, I guess it caused by the bike bogging down or something similar. I am also feeling the front end stiffen up quite a bit. So I suppose the front fork nuts need to be tightend. I will get all those thing looked at Again at my 1000 mile service or whenever my accessories come in. (I have to ride it at least 1-2 hours per day) Speaking of accessories, luckly I did choose the 16 gauge screaming eagles, crome belt gaurds, front and rear sproket nut covers, braided coolant hose, sterling silver molded saddle bags (hope I like them, because a back pack sucks) Sundowner seat, 100th anniversary back rest and all of it's needed items. (I do understand that all this stuff can be easily taken off when the wifes not riding) and a few other chromed things. Reading through the threads, most of this stuff were hands down a winner. Did anyone elect to buy the gold key package (2003 buyers)? I did, to bad it takes 2-3 months to get. I am not the do it yourself type of guy, but my HD service charges $54.00 for an oil change???? So I will probable be doing my own. I still not sure about mobile 1, I have always ran it in my trucks, cars and play toys but I might wait until I get some higger miles on the bike before I choose any synthetic.
Thanks for listening,
vrsc.......................

Thanks for listening,
vrsc.......................