The Future is HERE!!!!
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I like the idea of the dual sport but based on the current street engines with a displacement increase no so much. All going to come down to performance, reliability and price point and the mothership has a history of screwing the pooch on at least 1 of the 3 every new release. Suspect it will take several years before the buying public warms up to the idea of that motor design from Harley if ever.
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I thought their core market was motorcycles.
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Harley-Davidson Streetfighter 975 and Custom 1250 announced
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Looks like they kept the vrod engine, I can't wait for them to put one in a street glide. I want my bike but with a better and cooler engine. The VRod motor was the best engine they had in the stable so glad to see it's seeing new life in other models. A Street Glide with an option for M8 107 or VRod 1200, I'll take the 1200.
Attention Harley Davidson, I am watching.
Attention Harley Davidson, I am watching.
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Unfortunately for Harley the trend is away from giant adventure bikes. I know, I have one and many companies are starting to push smaller ones like BMW, KTM and even Royal Enfield. Plus I can only imagine how much that thing would weigh when you consider how current Harley's tip the scale. I've had to pick mine up once from a dump in the sand and it wasn't fun. There is a guy on Youtube who converted his Sportster into an offroad scrambler type bike (link below). I've thought about doing this for a project bike.
The other bikes in that video look promising but Harley needs to really get their costs in-line. There is no way they are going to attract new customers with their current pricing.
The other bikes in that video look promising but Harley needs to really get their costs in-line. There is no way they are going to attract new customers with their current pricing.