Xr1200
Tourer
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 257
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From: Joisy
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.
If they are trying to draw a younger, less traditional crowd, a sportster derived air cooled motor is not the way to go.
The MoCo should probably straighten out their dealers as well. I've experienced numerous cases where after stating that I was intrested in the V-Rod/Buells they had that I was completely ignored until I said the hell with it and left.
The local dealer here doesn't appear to have this issue, however, even when I called in advance I had an hour and a half wait to try out what I was interested because the bikes hadn't been checked out to make sure then the lights worked or batteries were charged.
This cost them a sale, I had financing lined up.
Cruiser
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 118
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From: Spokane, Wa
March '09 issue of Motorcycle Consumer News (www.mcnews.com) gives 12.25 sec @106.56 mph. 0-60 3.99 sec.
Intermediate
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 37
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From: Ohio
I rode one Friday (the 13th!) and it runs like an early Buell Lightning. Biggest problem is the 550 lb. weight. It's competition in that class is 150-200 lbs. lighter!
It was still a fun ride-and for the first time in my life I can say (about a Harley) , the brakes were one of the high points! The rev limiter hits too early in the powerband , but it was still a great little test ride. I can't wait to try one with a broken-in motor and scuffed tires. The one I rode had 0 miles on it and the temp was in the 30s.
It was still a fun ride-and for the first time in my life I can say (about a Harley) , the brakes were one of the high points! The rev limiter hits too early in the powerband , but it was still a great little test ride. I can't wait to try one with a broken-in motor and scuffed tires. The one I rode had 0 miles on it and the temp was in the 30s.
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