Xr1200
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From: Ohio
I think those of us who are Flat Track fans and are very familiar with the XR 750 will LOVE it. Those who don't have clue what Flat Track racing is, don't understand it.
http://www.dropbears.com/m/models/ha...s/xr750ttb.jpg
http://www.dropbears.com/m/models/ha...s/xr750ttb.jpg
Road Warrior
Joined: Nov 2008
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From: Double Oak, Texas
The XR is a fabulous machine for Harley to make. Just think, an air cooled Harley with ACTUAL powerful brakes!!! It has the highest power to weight ratio of ANY production air cooled Harley. Imagine, designed with a riding position that the rider is ACTUALLY positioned to be in dominant control of the beast! Imagine a production air cooled Harley with a chassis ACTUALLY designed to perform magic on twisty roads. A Harley built with the radical idea of function over form and capturing the essence of Harley's great flat track racers. Love the XR1200.
Tourer
Joined: Aug 2006
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From: Long Beach, CA
Road Captain
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Negatory, my Speed Triple is a first gen 955i (2000) it's dry wieght is 465, the 1125R is 375. Considering that the Triple carries less gas and more oil the 1125s 100lbs is a pretty safe bet. You got the dry wieghts of current models I imagine.
They sold the XR they had, so I didn't manage to get my grimey mits on one. The 1125R and the 1125CR were pretty nifty machines though.
They sold the XR they had, so I didn't manage to get my grimey mits on one. The 1125R and the 1125CR were pretty nifty machines though.
http://www.einszweidrei.de/
Never ever trust dry weights. It seems Triumph get their dry weights by simply weighing the bike without fuel. Buell seem to have gone the "japanese" route of weighing the bike without any fluids at all, motor oil, coolant, fork oil, battery water, nothing.
Road Warrior
Joined: Aug 2007
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From: The real N.CA (not S.F. Bay Area)
Harley rarely gets great reviews from the motorcycle press. That's not the case with this bike. They seem to love it. That, in itself, tells me that Harley did something very right this time. I hope it sells well.
6th Gear
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 12
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From: Austin, TX
Cornering
Rawhide,
I would give the cornering score a 4+ on your scale. I've ridden sportbikes in years past (fzr600, cbr900rr) and they were a 5. The xr doesn't turn in as quick as a pure cafe bike, but rather requires a sort of finesse---that's the fun part! Having said that, I believe a veteran rider on an xr could hang with the hooligans in the twisties. All attributes considered, I'm having more fun on this thing than the rockets. Best bike I've ever owned---end of hunt!
I would give the cornering score a 4+ on your scale. I've ridden sportbikes in years past (fzr600, cbr900rr) and they were a 5. The xr doesn't turn in as quick as a pure cafe bike, but rather requires a sort of finesse---that's the fun part! Having said that, I believe a veteran rider on an xr could hang with the hooligans in the twisties. All attributes considered, I'm having more fun on this thing than the rockets. Best bike I've ever owned---end of hunt!
Road Warrior
Joined: Jul 2005
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From: USA
The gearing is too low for extended slab riding (in my opinion) and at 3.5 gallons, the tank is a little small for touring. If Harley is willing to address both of those issues, it would probably be a better touring bike than the Buell Uly XT.
Tourer
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 257
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From: Joisy
I don't the 2002 has a completely redesigned motor, the two 2001-2002 really only share frame and suspension and thus a there is a signifigant wieght difference
This one is the same bike as mine
http://motoprofi.com/motospecspictur...iple-1999.html
Dimensions
Seat Height 800 mm (31.5 inches)
Wheelbase 1440 mm (56.69 inches)
Curb Weight 223 kg (492 lb)
Weight Distribution (front - rear) 46.6% - 53.4%
Fuel Capacity 18 litres (4.76 gallons)
Seat Height 800 mm (31.5 inches)
Wheelbase 1440 mm (56.69 inches)
Curb Weight 223 kg (492 lb)
Weight Distribution (front - rear) 46.6% - 53.4%
Fuel Capacity 18 litres (4.76 gallons)
Yes, the switch to liquid cooling does add some weight and complexity, but that is offset by other benefits enough that the 1125R's claimed dry weight is 375 pounds, 20 pounds less than the XB12R. Perhaps more importantly, the company claims real dry weight-that is to say, wet minus fuel, is 421 pounds, just three pounds heavier than we measured our Ducati 1098 at.
Figuring optimistically that you are talking 40lbs with all fluids tops the 1125 enjoys a pretty good wieght advantage. Need to find an XR1200 to try out now, I imagine that my gripe would be the same as the XB12 Lightning...Great handling, great brakes, weak power for the genre and I've yet to ever feel a decent sportster tranny.
That lump is what keeps a lot of more sport oreinented types off bikes like the Lightning and the XR.
Last edited by Tripped1; Feb 2, 2009 at 03:58 AM. Reason: I R smert
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From: GA
I saw one for the first time this week and thought it looked pretty trick, although not the bike for me. My only issue with it is that, IMHO, it is still pretty under-powered for the market Harley is trying to reach. It would be fun to take one and build the engine and see where you ended up.
