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Saw one today at the dealer here in Santa Fe, NM and man this bike has me drooling. Looks even better in person than it does in the pics. If I had the option of this bike in 2012 I would have one now. Otherside of the same coin, if I had not invested so much into my engine I would trade in my 48 today.
I just got to fiddle around with a 2016 roadster while i was a the dealer picking up some last minute goods for the conversion and pre-trip maintenance.
the bars actually feel good.
the pegs feel weird, being set lower.
the bike feels lighter too. it could just be the increased leverage from the wider bars vs my stockers.
the wheels are super nice and i put in a request to buy a set. i hated the speedo/ tach but just like the one in the GMA, it provides a lot of data.
Seat felt great
the fit and finish is superb...
this is the urban bruiser to beat. my bike is to close to it to even consider buying the 2016. but if someone is deciding between the this and 48 or iron... this is a no brainer... well unless you are wanting to put apes and other silly stuff on it, this this isn't the bike for you. go tear up an iron.
HD shows the Roadster having 76lbs of torque at 3750 while other sportsters are listed at 70.9 at 3500, wonder if it's a real tweak or tweaked measurement? Gear ratios the same. Intake or pipes? I rode it for 8 miles, too short, but really like it.
HD shows the Roadster having 76lbs of torque at 3750 while other sportsters are listed at 70.9 at 3500, wonder if it's a real tweak or tweaked measurement? Gear ratios the same. Intake or pipes? I rode it for 8 miles, too short, but really like it.
HD shows the Roadster having 76lbs of torque at 3750 while other sportsters are listed at 70.9 at 3500, wonder if it's a real tweak or tweaked measurement? Gear ratios the same. Intake or pipes? I rode it for 8 miles, too short, but really like it.
I was reading a review on some web site where it said, I believe, it has an aluminum engine. Maybe it has a few lightened internals?
Hmm..."aluminum engine"...can't get my head around that
"The Evolution 1200 engine is employed in its latest form, with aluminum heads and cylinders for better heat dissipation and less weight. Compared to the other Sportster 1200 models, the Roadster's 45-degree V-Twin enjoys a little more torque a little bit higher, as the maximum value reaches 76 lb-ft (10.5 Nm) at 3,750 rpm (70.8 lb-ft/9.8 Nm at 3,500 rpm for the Fort-Eight). It may not exactly constitute a paradigm-shifting development, yet it is a welcome bonus to an engine renowned for its punchy low-rpm performance in the first place."
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