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Old Jul 27, 2008 | 01:56 PM
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Default No 1200 Roadsters in 2009

Just checked out the&nbsp\\;09 models at the HD website. It seems no 1200R sportsters are being made in 09. Did I miss it? Does anyone know if HD has stopped making the 1200R version for good? This would be awful.
 
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Old Jul 27, 2008 | 02:33 PM
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They didn't sell so HD eliminated them.
 
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Old Jul 27, 2008 | 03:16 PM
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They've taken the "Sport" out of Sportster for the time being it seems
 
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Old Jul 27, 2008 | 05:09 PM
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Mourn the loss but Wonderful I now have the only year(2008) when the roadster was produced with a 4.5 gal tank.. Instant classic!!
 
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Old Jul 27, 2008 | 08:22 PM
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Perhaps we should expect a mid year XR1200 release.
 
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Old Jul 27, 2008 | 09:35 PM
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Perhaps we should expect a mid year XR1200 release.
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Well, we know what happens with speculation or 'reliable inside &nbsp\\;information'..&nbsp\\;
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Old Jul 27, 2008 | 09:51 PM
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they are slowing production do to the economy. bad thing= waiting lists. good thing=hd bike values go up. next year is a good year to sell.

http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/0...d-idle-plants/
 
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Old Jul 27, 2008 | 10:33 PM
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Article's kind of old don't ya think? That was put out before the gas prices all went to hell. I know our local stealers are selling out of Sporty's bout as quick as they can get them on the floor............&nbsp\\;
 
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Old Jul 27, 2008 | 10:46 PM
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I know our local stealers are selling out of Sporty's bout as quick as they can get them on the floor............&nbsp\\;\\\\\\;
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Worth and Gails HD?&nbsp\\; Just curious as their selection was good not long ago..
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Old Jul 27, 2008 | 10:57 PM
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eliminating competition for a US XR1200 release in february is my guess, like the nightster in 07 and the Xbones in 08
 
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