Replacement for the M8

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Jul 30, 2018 | 12:40 PM

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flstcbob

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Put some big aluminum boxes on that and if it comes close to competing with current adventure bikes, I'll be interested in owning one. There are some roads I won't take my RGU on, and for them I currently ride a KLR 650. So I'm excited about this.

Jul 30, 2018 | 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Keithhu

The current Street models use the V-Rod Revolution design

Derived from but not in 1250 form. I wonder if this new one is any smaller (size) than the old Vrod engine. That thing was Huge!

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Originally Posted by flstcbob

Same here. Former KLR 650 owner as well.

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Jul 30, 2018 | 12:44 PM

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mjwebb

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Originally Posted by Settertude

I like the idea of an 'Adventure' bike. I think its a good move for MoCo. I would ride one.

not me, I'm 56 and an old motocrosser..just came back from the Washougal National MX race this weekend, afraid my mind would be willing but flesh would be..well, non-existent

Jul 30, 2018 | 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by mjwebb

not me, I'm 56 and an old motocrosser..just came back from the Washougal National MX race this weekend, afraid my mind would be willing but flesh would be..well, non-existent

You don't HAVE to jump it and I bet it has more than 3 inches of suspension travel for those tired old bones... Maybe the if they paint it up Elvis style?

Jul 30, 2018 | 12:53 PM

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army_eod

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That thing liiks like crap. It wont touch the competition.
Try again.

Jul 30, 2018 | 01:05 PM

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mjwebb

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Originally Posted by lp

You don't HAVE to jump it and I bet it has more than 3 inches of suspension travel for those tired old bones... Maybe the if they paint it up Elvis style?

yes I do..it would be an inevitable "hey man, watch this" moment..followed by entering GPS directions to nearest hospital

Jul 30, 2018 | 01:33 PM

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hollandhunter

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Looks like the vrod,sporty,and a dirt bike had a threesome.

Jul 30, 2018 | 02:28 PM

#28

FatBob2018

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Originally Posted by lp

Derived from but not in 1250 form. I wonder if this new one is any smaller (size) than the old Vrod engine. That thing was Huge!

They say that it's part of a line that ranges from 500 to 1250 cc. Based on the pics of the other bikes, it certainly doesn't look like a compact engine, it looks pretty huge...

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Introducing a new modular 500cc to 1250cc middleweight platform of motorcycles that spans three distinct product spaces and four displacements, starting with the company’s first Adventure Touring motorcycle, the Harley-Davidson™ Pan America™ 1250, a 1250cc Custom model and a 975cc Streetfighter model

Seeing as they already have the 500 and 750cc Streets, it seems logical that the motor for these new bikes could be a larger version of the Revolution X, at 975 and 1250cc. The pictures of the Pan America, Streetfighter, and Custom don't show any cooling fins and are very likely water-cooled engines. It's possible that they've develoed a new engine, but why make yet another liquid-cooled Revolution-style motor when they already have the X?

Plus, the Revolution X already puts out over 90 hp/liter, much more than the M8 or Sportster engines can do (they're more like 50 hp/liter). All three of those new bikes look like they're designed to compete in already very well established spaces occupied thoroughly by the Metrics, so they are going to need some actual HP to compete, and the Revolution X delivers.

Last edited by FatBob2018; Jul 30, 2018 at 02:31 PM.

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Jul 30, 2018 | 02:29 PM

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Harley may have stolen a few loyal BMW guys in the touring dept but I dont think they will get any BMW guys from the adventure class, most guys looking for that type of bike think the BMW GS is God almighty.

Jul 30, 2018 | 02:33 PM

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FatBob2018

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Originally Posted by BrandonSmith

Hardly an M8 replacement...

More like "in no way an M8 replacement." If this new engine replaces anything, it'll replace the Sportster, and fill the hole left in the line by the departure of the V-Rod.

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