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Green Lake photoshoot

by Editor on 06/24/24

This might be one of my favourite pictures so far this season.
Taken at Green Lake in the south Okanagan of British Columbia Canada. 
more pictures form this shoot in photo gallery #3 click here to view

2005 harley davidson vrscse cvo vrod blue poster shot

Ride Explore Get Home Safe

by Editor on 06/23/24

While riding on Highway 3A in the South Okanagan I pulled over to get a shot of the ominous sky in the direction I was heading...

handlebar view of ominous sky

MDI Carbon Fiber rear fender for 02-06 VRODS

by Editor on 06/22/24

Very excited to see this carbon fiber rear fender arrive from the folks at MDI Carbon Fiber in California! 
This marks the beginning for the next phase of our 2003 VROD camera bike's upgrades with all the OEM Harley-Davidson body parts will be coming off and replaced with MDI Carbon fiber parts. 

Here's the direct link to this fender on the MDI Carbon fiber website

Here's the direct link to all the VROD parts available from MDI Carbon fiber

02-06 vrod carbon fiber rear fender by MDI Carbon Fiber

VROD chrome motor oil filler plug/dip stick by Colony

by Editor on 06/21/24

BEST $32.48 ever spent on my V-ROD.
Got this Colony Machine chrome motor oil filler plug/dip stick to replace the OEM ugly plastic one. (part number 2160-1)
click here to buy on eBay.

vrod_chrome_oil_dipstick_by_COLONY

New version of our rear camera mount

by Editor on 06/20/24

One of the many things I like about the Corbin saddlebags is how close they fit to the rear fender, the only drawback for us was our rear camera mount cage wouldn't fit. The Harley-Davidson saddlebags had a space between the fender that the support cage utilized, with that gone I needed to figure out a way to adapt it.
This is what i've come up with so far, still need to add four more fastening points through the rear fender and into the steel inner fender support.

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Replacement for Corbin license plate bracket for VROD saddlebags

by Editor on 06/19/24

When I bought the Corbin saddlebags the license plate bracket was missing, so i reached out to a guy in Florida that has a set to get the measurements. He said he could make me an exact replica if i wanted, I gladly accepted and paid him.

Unfortunately the guy who did the welding on it did a poor job, there was basically no penetration on the side that broke, resulting in a brake in that spot.

My choices were to have it re-welded or make a better & stronger version. Very happy with the way it turned out and how it is completely hidden.

Corbin license plate bracket replacement for VROD

CVO VROD photo shoot

by Editor on 06/18/24

Here's another one of the many pictures taken from our recent photo shoot of our 2005 VRSCSE CVO VROD.
click here for more.

2005 blue VRSCSE CVO VROD

CVO VROD shirts

by Editor on 06/17/24

Check out the CVO CROD merch in our online store.
T-shirts, hoodies, sweatshirts and more.

CVO VROD shirts

Remember to

by Editor on 06/15/24

Ride, Explore, Get home safe...

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VROD CHROME Motor Allen Show Bike Kit 2002-2006 VRODS part number: 1021-P by COLONY

by Editor on 06/14/24

BEST BANG FOR THE BUCK

Colony Machine makes a CHROME Complete Motor Allen Show Bike Kit 2002-2006 VRODS part number: 1021-P
Price: $157.95

Here's the direct link to it on eBay 

vrod_chrome_allen_show_bike_bolt_kit by COLONY

2005 blue VRSVSE CVO VROD photoshoot

by Editor on 06/13/24

Here's one of the many pics taken from yesterday's photo shoot, there's a bunch more in photo gallery number 3. click here to open page

beautiful_blue_vrscse_cvo_vrod

VROD rideable show bike

by Editor on 06/12/24

As much as I love the 2003 Vrod camera bike, this 2005 VRSCSE CVO VROD is on a whole new level. I built it as a rideable show bike and very happy with the way it turned out. 

VROD rideable show bike

Time to ride this rare 2005 Harley-Davidson VRSCSE CVO VROD

by Editor on 06/11/24

Looks like it's the blue bikes turn to come off the lift and ride since our silver bike needs a new fuel module assembly. Good to have a back up bike ready to go!

BEST 2005 VRSCSE CVO VROD

Ford Lake

by Editor on 06/09/24

Up in the mountains of the South Okanagan of British Columbia Canada  lies this hidden gem, Ford Lake.
Stopped for a video and some pictures, saw an eagle, ducks, Canadian geese and other birds. 

motorcycle at ford lake

VROD Chrome rear brake caliper mounting kit by COLONY

by Editor on 06/07/24

BEST $13.54 ever spent on my V-ROD.
Got these Colony Show Polished Chrome Rear Brake Caliper Bolts to replace the grungy old OEM bolts. 
Devils in the details!

Here's the direct link to these on Colony's eBay store.

VROD_Chrome_rear_brake_caliper_mounting_kit_by_COLONY

iPhone video of Big Horn Sheep

by Editor on 06/05/24

Here's a video shot on my phone of the Big Horn Sheep just outside of Ok Falls in the South Okanagan of British Columbia Canada. 


Big Horn sheep

by Editor on 06/04/24

Spotted this heard of Big Horn Sheep just outside of Ok Falls in the South Okanagan of British Columbia Canada.

big horn sheep near ok falls

Apex Mountain Ski Resort

by Editor on 06/02/24

Thought it may have been a little early to ride to the Apex Mountain Ski Resort but the road was pretty good, free of sand and rocks but a few pot holes needed to be dodged.

Apex mountain ski resort

ROCK found in VROD radiator shroud

by Editor on 06/01/24

I have NEVER seen this happen
Couldn't believe my eyes when I saw the size of this rock in the radiator shroud. Roughly and 1 1/4 in length and weights 15 grams.
Incredibly lucky that it didn't put a hole in the oil cooler or radiator, my guess would be it hit the oil line or maybe the side of the shroud then fell to the bottom

Back story: I was riding up in the mountains on a paved road and heard something hit the bike, unsure what the heck was going on I pulled over to check the bike. Didn't see any obvious damage I just assumed whatever it was bounced off the chin spoiler. It wasn't until I got home and shined a flashlight into the shroud I discovered the rock. VERY LUCKY

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Colony chrome plated brake caliper screws for Harley-Davidson VRODS

by Editor on 05/31/24

Chrome Friday: BEST $9.82 ever spent on my V-RODS.
Got these Colony chrome plated brake caliper screws to replace the aging old OEM ones
Devils in the details!
click here for the direct link to this on eBay

VROD_chrome_brake_caliper_bleeder_screws_by_COLONY

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