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Commuting 100mi per day V7II or V9?

Which is the better commuter for long miles?


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Sean_Kelly

Tuned and Synch'ed
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Riverside, CA
Hey guys,

I'm looking at bumping up my commute from 70 mi per day to possibly 90-100mi (50mi each way). I've had my V7II for about a year and half now and it has been great for my current ride to and from work.

Areas that could be improved:
- Wind resistance (at higher speeds)
- Seating Position (depends on the day)

Other than that the bike has been great. Very reliable and lane splits with ease (basically my whole commute is splitting lanes)

Looking at the V9, I think I'm one of the few who likes the new seat design:
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It looks like lowering the rear shocks just a bit might give the bike enough of a rake to block more of the wind and the solo seat looks like it could provide a little more relaxed riding position (probably different bars too). I would probably be looking more towards the Roamer, but switch to the newer style bobber seat. What do you guys think?
 
It looks like lowering the rear shocks just a bit might give the bike enough of a rake to block more of the wind and the solo seat looks like it could provide a little more relaxed riding position (probably different bars too). I would probably be looking more towards the Roamer, but switch to the newer style bobber seat
A lean into the wind, instead of hang onto the bars is always best for commuting.... that and sitting on your tailbone can be detrimental as well. Additionally, the V9s have a more relaxed rake, which makes the front end feel vague. Lowering the rear would make this worse. I always just say go ride one and see what works for you. The seats will swap over like your V7 release.
I would also test ride the new V7III too. Do you have a small fairing on your bike? I can't remember.
 
Hey Todd,

Thanks for the detailed response. Reduced feedback from the front end would definitely making lane splitting more difficult. That's also interesting to hear that the seat will swap over, I thought the latch was much further back on the V7s, but it's good to know!

I do not currently have a wind fairing but have been considering adding one as well. Comfort should be over style I suppose.
 
Ah, I meant the seat will swap between V9s only, not V7 to V9 or vice versa.
Once you ride with a fairing, you’ll never ride without one. Even the smaller Dart versions I offer here are a huge help.
 
Dropping the rear increases front end geometry, making the steering slower and number. I agree wholeheartedly with Todd: sitting on your tailbone is bad both for you and for handling the bike. A small fairing doesn't have to be ugly (the Dart fairings are all pretty nice and do a great job) and will help a long daily ride enormously.

When I changed my Racer's fairing over from the OEM aluminum pie plate to the Dart Piranha, I took the bike out for a ride without it just to see what the difference it makes is on this bike ... Huge! Even the stock fly screen lifted the wind blast up off my chest and allowed it to flow over my shoulders cleanly; the Piranha does the same thing and looks prettier as well. The larger Dart fairings work better and provide a bit more coverage on the more sit up V7 models, although for some riders the taller fairing can induce a bit of buffeting around the helmet. It depends on how tall you are and how you sit on your motorcycle.

I remember back to my LeMans V, which had a relatively narrow but frame mounted half fairing. With that on the bike, it was absolutely no problem to cruise at 95+ mph for hours at a time (or at least until the fuel runs low :)) where without it, over 90 mph I would get buffeted like crazy. Good fairings make a difference!
 
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