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Title: For you V65 lovers
Post by: steven c on March 14, 2016, 09:36:32 AM

A nice ride short ride review. You need to scroll down. I had one for a while, a very nice bike.
http://www.odd-bike.com/2016/03/oddbike-usa-tour-2015-part-viii.html

Title: Re: For you V65 lovers
Post by: kevdog3019 on March 14, 2016, 10:46:13 AM

Nice!  I agree on the spaghetti forks being the culprit.  Many here seem fine with the stock forks.  :thewife:

Title: Re: For you V65 lovers
Post by: Arizona Wayne on March 14, 2016, 01:57:14 PM

Quote from: kevdog3019 on March 14, 2016, 10:46:13 AM

Nice!  I agree on the spaghetti forks being the culprit.  Many here seem fine with the stock forks.  :thewife:

If available a fork brace helps a lot.  Most newer forks come with a built in brace nowadays.  The chrome fender on my `77 Convert. is a built in fork brace it's so stiff.   Added a fork brace to my `81 CX100(vinyl fender).

Title: Re: For you V65 lovers
Post by: Hymes Inc. on March 14, 2016, 09:20:58 PM

I'm perfectly fine with the stock forks. Of course I just ride, no sporty for me. Love my V65. Wish I had it new.

Title: Re: For you V65 lovers
Post by: bad Chad on March 15, 2016, 04:08:04 PM

I have a sp, very similar to the one here, not quite a clean, but close.

Nice review, but not spot on.  The old girl is not in the same league and the new era small blocks.  The motor is noticeably weaker, and the trans is far far from the new stuff.  The over all ride lacks any kind of modern feel.   That being said, it is a very nice bike, for what it is.  It will hit a ton, stop reasonably fast, and looks great, what more can you ask from an old girlfriend?