divesharc - 2008-06-22 9:07 AM varyder, yes I was a rice rider. But you know, I actually enjoyed it a great deal. I love the Vision, I do, but I actually wish they had water cooled the engine. It gets a little hot. I was riding home on the interstate, buddy had to get back, and of course we got caught in a back-up (I-95). It was getting a little hot on the legs. I love the Vision, but after riding a water cooled bike, engine heat was not something I even thought about before buying the Vision. Now, it's sometimes a real concern. Thankfully, I haven't had it overheat, but I wonder what it would take for it to overheat. I hate to be on teh side of the road with the Harley guys on a hot day...I'd never hear the end of it. Just out of curiousity, what is the renetment to water cooled? Is it just because it is a metric trait, and American bikes are traditionally air cooled, or is there a valid mechanical reason that people don't like water cooled bikes? I know you've got a radiator that doesn't always look great on a cruiser, but with the Vision, you wouldn't see it anyways with the large fairing and intake. Not trying to rile people up, just get a honest reason why some people hate a water cooled bike.

Sorry for taking an unwarranted jab. I just came off of a Goldwing, and have only owned "rice" bikes for various reasons until now. However, I have a fond admiration for any two wheels. My personal feeling is that there is less to take care or break without the watercool (hoses, pump, thermostat, contamination) engine. They indeed have a great track record, but there is something "clean" about a V-twin. There again, just my opinion and preference.