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Posted: Sun Apr 6th, 2008 10:32 pm |
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Harley's extremely curious XR1200 is being launched this week. It's most interesting because it looks like it'll be a Europe-only model (a Harley not for America?), while the blub on the website (http://www.xrdna.com) talks of sports-tuned suspension and riding position, ample ground clearance, high-performance brakes, all given XR750 dirt-track styling and a surprisingly reasonable-sounding £7655 price. Plus there's a video of it doing knee-down cornering and vertical wheelies. Crikey...
So... tempted? What deal-breaker questions do you have that might be answered from the launch?
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Posted: Sun Apr 6th, 2008 10:53 pm |
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| Can you get it around a dirt oval, sideways?
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Posted: Mon Apr 7th, 2008 07:26 am |
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I reckon it'll be an interesting bike and will almost certainly need a new mindset to enjoy.
I'd ask how strong the clutch is. And how soon they could deliver one.
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Posted: Mon Apr 7th, 2008 07:44 am |
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How much does it weigh?
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MFG
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Posted: Mon Apr 7th, 2008 08:41 am |
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Summat worth watching if you're interested:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJL5rs4zALE
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Posted: Mon Apr 7th, 2008 08:53 am |
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If I was in the market for something along those lines, I'd certainly consider it. But nearly £8,000 is a lot of money when you look at the other options...
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Posted: Mon Apr 7th, 2008 09:41 am |
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there was an xr1200 replica in sunami (i think bike featured it) a few years ago, i reckon it looked better than that
1) why did you fuck up the exhausts?
2) why did you fuck up the seat?
3) why did you fuck up the wheels?
as an xr750 tribute it doesn't cut it. as a standalone harley, in black or silver, i fucking like it.
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Posted: Mon Apr 7th, 2008 01:27 pm |
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I quite fancy a go on that. 
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Posted: Mon Apr 7th, 2008 05:32 pm |
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It's lush!!!  ...........but whats the build quality like????  .
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Posted: Mon Apr 7th, 2008 06:04 pm |
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Isnt this the bike HD said they would build if euro riders asked for it?
My question would be Who asked,come on was it you.....yes you!!!
It looks quiet good but as TM said £8000 is a lot for what you get.
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Posted: Mon Apr 7th, 2008 06:11 pm |
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It's about the cost of a Speed Triple, no?
Big, retro-flavoured street bike head to head, anyone?
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Posted: Mon Apr 7th, 2008 06:53 pm |
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JonC wrote: It's lush!!! ...........but whats the build quality like???? .
They may be old tech, but the quality of finish on my friends 10 year old Sportster is way ahead of any Japanese bike I've owned.
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Posted: Mon Apr 7th, 2008 07:28 pm |
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KhalH wrote: It's about the cost of a Speed Triple, no?
Big, retro-flavoured street bike head to head, anyone?
What on earth do you compare it with? Other Harley Sportsters maybe, but its hard to see what else.
I think it looks fantastic, but that engine is hardly in competition with anything else in that price range.
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Posted: Mon Apr 7th, 2008 07:56 pm |
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| Honda CB1300 is about a grand cheaper.
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Posted: Mon Apr 7th, 2008 08:00 pm |
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| And heavier, and faster and a tourer...
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Posted: Mon Apr 7th, 2008 08:02 pm |
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A tourer????
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Posted: Mon Apr 7th, 2008 08:06 pm |
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But I'd rather ride this....
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Posted: Mon Apr 7th, 2008 09:02 pm |
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| Looks good, so simple question is: what'll it do mister? And how long before your teeth fall out?
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Posted: Mon Apr 7th, 2008 09:08 pm |
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TimmyMagic wrote: Honda CB1300 is about a grand cheaper.
And as bland, soul less and antiseptic as a bike can be. Trust me I owned one and I'd take the Harley.
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Posted: Mon Apr 7th, 2008 09:43 pm |
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| So I take it you've owned the Harley too then?
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