Anybody have the new XR1200?
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Yes, got it in March but not many miles on it due to the weather and trying to get 1K on the Ulysess to get the service done before I head to Alaska June the 14th.
The 250 miles that I do have on it are amazing. It has loads of power and sport bike like handling. It handles just like the Uly.
The 250 miles that I do have on it are amazing. It has loads of power and sport bike like handling. It handles just like the Uly.
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I bought the first 2009 XR1200 sold through California Harley Davidson and it must have been one of the very first 750 sold in the USA as I got a letter and a racing plate (#1) signed by both three time AMA Grand National Champion Kenny Coolbeth and 9 time AMA Grand National Champion Scot Parker. The very same Scott Parker that helped develop the suspension on the XR1200. I think that the XR1200 is the very best Sportster that Harley has ever built up to this point in the history of the Sportster line. The suspension is very good and the handling is stable but quick. The brakes are better than my 2006 Buel XB12R Firebolt. The acceleration is also very good for a Sportster. I enjoy riding my bike and am very glad that I bought it. At this point in time, there are not a lot of aftermarket parts for this model. There are some parts being sold in Europe as the bike was first sold over there for about a year before it was sold over here. You may not be able to change or modify this bike as easily as other Sportsters are changed. As an example, the seat is what it is and a Sundowner it is not. Plus, the looks of the bike would change if you were to put a touring Sundowner seat on it anyway. Just a thought to keep in mind, but this idea is the same for a Nightster or a XL883 Iron too! To put a touring Sundowner seat on a Nightster or an 883 Iron would really change the look of the bike a lot. In any case, I find it to be a very fun bike to ride and I just love it! 
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I rode one here a couple months ago and it has a lot of pep and handles good. Not much on the comfort factors, imho.
Here are my views http://www.epinions.com/review/2009_...t_461595905668
Here are my views http://www.epinions.com/review/2009_...t_461595905668