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    Harley XR1200

    What do yall think about this bike? Im pretty torn, I seen one in person and had a lot explained to me about it. So all in all I think its badass just not sure if its for me....just wondering how everyone else feels bout it.
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    The only harley ive thought about buying. I dig the flatrack styling.
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    if i ever got a harley.better yet when i DO get a harley it will be a v-rod or a street glide.

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    the xr handles really nice,they really should have put the 1125r engine in it instead IMO.
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    They are sexy, sexy, sexy. But...(from what I've read) they are underpowered, shocks are junk, forks are junk, brakes are poor, and HD put 18" wheels on them and no one makes performance tires in 18". And they are expensive. But buy one and stick 10k into it and you will have one helluva bike (that will get spanked buy $4000 used Jap 600's).

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    Quote Originally Posted by Josepy View Post
    Everyone knows any 600cc rocket is faster than any cruiser. You don't need to keep telling us about it.

    XR1200 isn't a cruiser.
    Last edited by -stew-; 04-20-2009 at 12:51 PM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by -stew- View Post
    XR1200 isn't a cruiser.
    you know what I meant. Close enough.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Josepy View Post
    you know what I meant. Close enough.
    I don't know what you meant. HD builds a bike and touts it as having all this race bike inspiration, selling it like it's a real hot rot and naming it after one of their race models, then they cover it in boy-racer tinsel. All the looks and none of the performance.


    Quote Originally Posted by Josepy View Post
    Everyone knows any 600cc rocket is faster than any cruiser. You don't need to keep telling us about it.

    And there are a lot of Yamaha Warrior, V-Max, Suzuki M109, owners that would disagree with you on that.
    Last edited by -stew-; 04-20-2009 at 12:53 PM.

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    the rotax engine in that bike would have been a beast. its lighter and devlops so much torque through the powerband it would have been very hard to keep it on the ground hard part would be packaging the cooling system in the narrow form of the xr1200. Investigate the Buell ulysses xb12xt as a option. you can remove the travel bags and have a very similar( or actually better) performance motorcycle without tons of bling.
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    I r teh have da kewl now cuz of that ^^^^^^

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    How you gonna compare this monstrosity...



    To this sexy lil number...




    ??????

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    the same way you think that green monstrousity you ride is sexy
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    I r teh have da kewl now cuz of that ^^^^^^

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    Quote Originally Posted by -stew- View Post
    I don't know what you meant. HD builds a bike and touts it as having all this race bike inspiration, selling it like it's a real hot rot and naming it after one of their race models, then they cover it in boy-racer tinsel. All the looks and none of the performance.





    And there are a lot of Yamaha Warrior, V-Max, Suzuki M109, owners that would disagree with you on that.
    Ones that are modded I am sure.
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    Quote Originally Posted by WickedSix View Post
    the same way you think that green monstrousity you ride is sexy
    You beat me to it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by WickedSix View Post
    the same way you think that green monstrousity you ride is sexy

    I'm officially butthurt by that.

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    Having to look at one every day, i want one
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    New exhaust and tune and it should be a good amount of fun.


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    I think it is a nice looking bike..But i would be hard pressed to buy it for that price.. I think harley did a good job with its intent but in all reality you still have a hybrid sportster (A little under powered and no confert for long diss..) with a heavy price tag!! just my opinion.But yes it is a cool diffrent look

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    Just like anything else, if you want fast.....put up the cash boys, Harley Horsepower is expensive. Hmmm...just wondering....... cost per HP on a Harley vs. a car..... interesting question.
    Oh yeah, if you are taller than 5'10", you'll be uncomfortable on it, in addition you'll look goofy as he!!.


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    Quote Originally Posted by WickedSix View Post
    the same way you think that green monstrousity you ride is sexy
    seriously Patrick?...."bein cool aint cheap"

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    Quote Originally Posted by Troutman View Post
    seriously Patrick?...."bein cool aint cheap"
    my bike says "cool aint cheap" get it right
    -Patrick


    I r teh have da kewl now cuz of that ^^^^^^

    "It's not a racecar if it drives to the track and goes home on a flatbed apparently"

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