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« on: April 27, 2021, 04:53:55 AM » |
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« Reply #1 on: April 27, 2021, 09:40:08 AM » |
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Decent review. Sounds impressive.
Now, where's that sportbike they've been taunting us with???
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« Reply #2 on: April 27, 2021, 11:50:55 AM » |
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Wow! Sounds like Harley has a contender in a category I never would have imagined. Nice work.  (edit) And shoot me for a heretic, but hydraulic valves sound delightful. |
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« Reply #3 on: April 27, 2021, 02:20:31 PM » |
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When you work on your own bikes (and others), hydraulic valves are appreciated.
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« Reply #4 on: April 30, 2021, 07:25:40 AM » |
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« Reply #5 on: May 01, 2021, 03:49:08 PM » |
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Might be the best bike Harley has ever built besides the XR750. Both built for purpose.
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« Reply #6 on: May 02, 2021, 11:42:06 AM » |
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Might be the best bike Harley has ever built besides the XR750. Both built for purpose.
My search engine skills have been found wanting, but I distinctly remember a Peter Egan column from the late 70s (probably?) begging HD executives to listen to the engineers & designers at the company - not to mention customers - who desperately wanted Harley to create a road-going version of the XR750. That would have been a very cool bike... |
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« Reply #7 on: May 03, 2021, 06:30:58 AM » |
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My search engine skills have been found wanting, but I distinctly remember a Peter Egan column from the late 70s (probably?) begging HD executives to listen to the engineers & designers at the company - not to mention customers - who desperately wanted Harley to create a road-going version of the XR750. That would have been a very cool bike...
The XR1000 was close, but not quite there. I've always wanted an XR750 road bike. |
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« Reply #8 on: May 03, 2021, 10:33:28 AM » |
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The XR1000 was close, but not quite there. I've always wanted an XR750 road bike.
Wasn't that one pretty much a Sportster with the XR750 heads and a breathtaking pricetag? |
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« Reply #9 on: May 03, 2021, 12:00:18 PM » |
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If you know who Kevin is, you know the deal.
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« Reply #10 on: May 03, 2021, 02:02:26 PM » |
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« Reply #11 on: May 04, 2021, 04:35:38 AM » |
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Kevin rocks. Wasn't that one pretty much a Sportster with the XR750 heads and a breathtaking pricetag?
Basically. As I recall they were a decent performer stock but were easily tweaked. I was looking to buy one many years ago, but the prices were ridiculous at the time. I can about imagine how ludicrous they are now. |
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