Harley is Making an Adventure Bike -
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Mar 2017
Posts: 2,589
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From: australia
Will the Mo Co make a range of Kevlar clothing for this adventure bike???? ive never seen a dude on an adventure bike that doesnt wear Kevlar .........ducking for cover from all the Kevs here LOL
Road Captain
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 544
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From: East Tennessee
Don't dress for the ride. Dress for the slide.....
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Nov 2015
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From: Marion NC / Lake Norman NC / Panama City Fla
I present to you Neil Peart in all his black leather glory on his Adventure Bike.
Banned
Joined: Apr 2013
Posts: 3,775
Likes: 503
From: Garrote, California
Not many ride these big heavy adventure bikes on serious off road anyway. It’s more like on paved roads and maybe some well maintained gravel forest service roads. I wrestled my BMW F650 GS Daker in some heavy mud in the Philippines. That **** is exhausting. I don’t do that anymore.
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Nov 2006
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From: The Wasteland
Yes thats true...probably explains why the newest bike in my garage is a1982FLH........but lets be honest, HD aint gonna race this behemoth and if you have ever tipped over on a steep hill climb and tried to get back on...your gonna wish you were on a 250cc.......looking at the KTM it has a front guard that covers the front wheel well enough plus a cowl that covers the bottom of the radiator as well . only time will tell.........as far as the Dakar Rally is concerned the limit is 450cc...i still think HD could have an opening somehow in the future as i woudnt be concerned about engine reliability as last year both Honda and Yamaha engines failed, robbing the American Ricky Brabec of a win, but he looks the goods this year to take it out, so long as his Honda is up to it
Road Warrior
Joined: Nov 2018
Posts: 1,302
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From: SW Ohio
Yes...that is true accross the enrire Adventure Touring segment.
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Jun 2010
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From: Upstate New York
Just like 90% of the SUVs sold never see anything more off road than a gravel driveway. Its all about looking tough and adventurous. In other words posing.
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Road Warrior
Joined: Jan 2015
Posts: 1,537
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From: Michigan
They're like the rough and ready Hummers we'd see in northern Michigan. Most were from Lansing and Grand Rapids. They needed to get down their 300ft.dirt driveway to their "cottage". I've seen some bikes on fire roads but I've also seen minivans on the same roads.
Road Master
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 1,175
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From: Philly PA
But regardless, I already have my Klim gear so if and when I buy one of these bikes I won't need new gear for a while
