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Offline rbmgf7

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Harley XR1200
« on: July 19, 2009, 04:33:57 PM »
Went to my first Harley dealer just to go with a buddy and laid eyes upon the XR1200. Man! I gotta say that is the slickest bike Harley has made so far, IMO. I'm not personally into cruisers (which pretty much makes up all of Harley's line-up) but that XR has a real standard-sport style that I can dig. I'll definitely have to consider that on my wish list whenever I have the expenses to get a new bike. $11,000 is just so dang steep. I bet Honda could make something similar for a little over half that much.

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Re: Harley XR1200
« Reply #1 on: July 20, 2009, 04:26:13 PM »
Yes, th XR1200 is a slick bike.  The latest tests indicate that it handles great and has a very smooth power band.  It came out in Europe the year before and was a hit.
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Offline Joe Mig

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Re: Harley XR1200
« Reply #2 on: July 21, 2009, 03:04:57 AM »
Quote from: rbmgf7 on July 19, 2009, 04:33:57 PM
Went to my first Harley dealer just to go with a buddy and laid eyes upon the XR1200. Man! I gotta say that is the slickest bike Harley has made so far, IMO. I'm not personally into cruisers (which pretty much makes up all of Harley's line-up) but that XR has a real standard-sport style that I can dig. I'll definitely have to consider that on my wish list whenever I have the expenses to get a new bike. $11,000 is just so dang steep. I bet Honda could make something similar for a little over half that much.

Just a pic to oogle over

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The XR750 is my favorite HD.
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Re: Harley XR1200
« Reply #3 on: July 21, 2009, 04:52:29 AM »
+1 to that the XR750 ironhead is just drop dead gorgeous...and very very expensive!
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Re: Harley XR1200
« Reply #4 on: August 01, 2009, 08:48:21 AM »
I would love to have another XR750. Evel Knievel used them for his stunts. I had the one and sold it like a dumbass
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Re: Harley XR1200
« Reply #5 on: August 02, 2009, 01:05:01 AM »
if i ever own another harley it will be an ironhead. nothing like the sound of an ironhead sporty through 40 inch drag pipes.
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Re: Harley XR1200
« Reply #6 on: August 02, 2009, 12:42:55 PM »
Europe is getting a new XR1200X for 2010.
Its a secret so don't tell anyone  ;)

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Re: Harley XR1200
« Reply #7 on: August 02, 2009, 09:01:04 PM »


This is the one Harley I wouldn't be embarrassed to be seen on.


I think it'd be fun to modify an Ascot VT500 to look like that.

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Re: Harley XR1200
« Reply #8 on: August 02, 2009, 09:20:36 PM »
lordmoonpie, I hope you were talking 72 or prior when you said that!
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Re: Harley XR1200
« Reply #9 on: August 02, 2009, 10:05:36 PM »
I have seen an xr1200 up close and really like them as well. I may get one someday if I see a good used one for around 7-8K. The XR, Duc sport classic and MG V7 are my three favorite new bikes. 
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