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Old Aug 21, 2018 | 01:15 PM
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Originally Posted by aviscomi
Huh...you don't want to trade in your Busa for it?
No way! I love riding the Busa. I bought it July 5th and have over 1000 miles on it. I bought the Low Rider June 30th and just hit 1000 miles.
 
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Old Aug 21, 2018 | 02:09 PM
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I normally like outside of the box stuff but this doesn't quite do it for me. The lines are all off. Looks like sport bike plastics on a cruiser but poorly done. The intake, exhaust, rear wheel hugger...just bleh.

But hey, it has a 4.4 gal tank which is bigger than the one on my FXBRS
 
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Old Aug 21, 2018 | 03:34 PM
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So, they made a 2019 version of a Pro-Street Breakout... and then slapped some ugly on the *** end

And they seem sure that their target market wants only denim paint
 
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Old Aug 21, 2018 | 03:38 PM
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I wonder if i can get the fork cartridge into my fatbob?
 
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Old Aug 21, 2018 | 03:47 PM
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That thing fell out of the ugly tree and hit every branch on the way down...
 
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Old Aug 21, 2018 | 03:52 PM
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I kinda like the look but the price is out there. Its not in Diavel category its in X-Diavel and the X smokes that thing. The rake is too big. Someone dun ****** up.
 
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Old Aug 21, 2018 | 03:57 PM
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Well, I guess I may be the odd man here but I think its pretty cool.

Sure there are bikes that will outperform but it is a Harley after all. The reason I have a Harley is because of its unique feel and this one will have it with that motor.

I have a liquid cooled BMW R1200GS and a Vespa right now along with my 2018 Heritage Classic and I might consider this bike if I had some, okay lot, of extra dough sitting around.

I applaud Harley for doing it!.

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Old Aug 21, 2018 | 03:59 PM
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So what are they going to call this? Just FXDR?

Needs a goofy name like Fat Nancy or something...
 
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Seems like it really is trying to be the V-Rod replacement, with all that entails.
 
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Old Aug 21, 2018 | 04:15 PM
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Looks like they missed the boat (AGAIN) !!! Just like the V-Rod.
Imagine that engine in a good platform . . . That doesn't have a seating
posn like a boomerang.

We keep sayin' . . . Over & over . . . Bring back the damn FXR.
DON'T update it too much. Just the bigger frt end w/dual discs.
Put a 120+ motor in it and call it a day.
Keep it traditional. It's what Harley riders want (young & old)
 
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