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Old Aug 21, 2018 | 12:33 PM
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Why? I’m not crazy about it’s look but if it really handles as good as they say I’m intrigued. Why do you think it’s horrible?
While the question ins't directed at me...my opinion is that if I intended on riding a bike that handles the way they (HD) depicts in the video, it better weigh far less than 600lbs and have more HP.
 
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Why? I’m not crazy about it’s look but if it really handles as good as they say I’m intrigued. Why do you think it’s horrible?
Performance? LOL Look at that rake! That's not performance. Look at that fat rear tire. That's not performance! The whole look of the bike is horrible. The rear end is a joke.

But you know...that's just my opinion. I bet you get a free bowl of soup when you buy that bike. haha
 
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While the question ins't directed at me...my opinion is that if I intended on riding a bike that handles the way they (HD) depicts in the video, it better weigh far less than 600lbs and have more HP.
I didn't even get to the specs of the bike after looking at it's pictures.
 
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Old Aug 21, 2018 | 12:38 PM
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I didn't even get to the specs of the bike after looking at it's pictures.
LOL...Yeah, I was just curious to see what $21K got me.
 
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Why do you think it’s horrible?
It is 100 pounds heavier, and short 100 HP of the bikes it need to compete with....and that's before you talk about it being over priced.


 
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It is 100 pounds heavier, and short 100 HP of the bikes it need to compete with....and that's before you talk about it being over priced.
Exactly...hell for the same price you could buy a Street-glide which is more practical.
 
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Looks ok but not for me...
 
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Looks ok but not for me...
Huh...you don't want to trade in your Busa for it?
 
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Somebody at the HD design center took a payoff from Polaris to help sell Scouts

This new "Sport" model weighs just 31 pounds less than a Fat Boy.
 
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