Fortitude of the VX

[V-Twin hiCROSS]

Driving home form class the other night, doing about 70 MPH, I "Bunny Hopped" a wheel/tire in the middle of the highway. I was in the center lane, with vehicles on both sides of me. So I had no choice but to drive over it. I made sure that my tire hit it in the center, as I did not want to straddle it and risk tearing out my oil pan or anything on the underside. The whole truck seemed to be airborn for a moment. It was quite a bounce!! I immediately pulled over to see what damage was done. To my surprise, not a scratch or ding. I thought for sure that something would have gotten bent in the front suspension. But it does not even seem to be out of alignment. Wow, what a beast!!!
Had I been in my wife's Saturn, or most other vehicles for that matter, it would have been disasterous. Not an exercise that I would suggest to other owners, but it is a good feeling to know that our VX's will hold up to most obstructions on the roads.
This could be a fun thread to see what other VX's have survived on the mean streets out there.

[Mr. I-MAN]

Too bad it cannot go through 12" of water without the alternator crapping out.

[Green Dragon]

Too bad it cannot go through 12" of water without the alternator crapping out.

[VCrossfan]

Nice comeback Dragon ! !

[Anita]

[dkmiller68]

What class are you taking?

[Maugan_VX]

while its true that the alternator is in a crappy position with relation to the block for water crossings, its not really water that makes the alt poop out. Its more the dirt and grime and other stuff that washes in WITH the water. If you cross a stream it my behoove you to take electrical cleaner spray to the alternator housing. Its standard maintenance item on mine anyways (with every oil change it gets a dousing)

[Mr. I-MAN]

damn I wish I would thought of that after the third alternator. That was the only problem I ever had with the VX. I miss the little guy :nog:

[deermagnet]

Yep, the VX is a fortress. No alternator problems for me either.