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The VR1000 was the little brother of the V-Rod, after the 500/750 Wee-Rod and now the Sport-Rod.

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Interesting read

So that's how the v rod started. I had heard the Porsche bit but this fills it more out
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I had close contact with the VR, Miguel was at the Black Bear lodge in Waterville and show it at the Quebecers gang at the hotel in 1994.

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Thanks for that John, I’ve saved it, good information!
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