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15th July 2021
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Harley Engineer
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 319 Sportster/Buell Model: 2005 H-D SPORTSTER XLH883 Other Motorcycle Model: 2015 Bmw K1600 GTLE
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SPORTSTER S from Evolution to Revolution Max 1250 cc
VIDEO: "From Evolution to Revolution - 2021 SPORTSTER S"
- "SPORTSTER S
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15th July 2021
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XL FORUM TEAM MEMBER
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Webster, NY
Posts: 4,569 Sportster/Buell Model: XL 883/1200 Hugger Sportster/Buell Year: 1995 Sportster/Buell Model #2: 11 RK
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Interesting bike. I'd like to ride one. Not sure if it should be called a Sportster or not.
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16th July 2021
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Senior Chief Know It All 3rd Class
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Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 1,736 Sportster/Buell Model: XL Sportster/Buell Year: 1992 Sportster/Buell Model #2: 1978 XLCH project Other Motorcycle Model: Sportster XLH Other Motorcycle Year: 1975
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Interesting bike, and long overdue but I'm not convinced by the specification.
I don't understand the market positioning. It doesn't LOOK like a Sportster, it isn't the cheapest Harley by a considerable margin like a Sportster but it DOES have the single front disc and limited suspension travel of the late Sportsters.
Harley don't appear to intend to race it, which leaves it trailing (in British and European eyes) behind the Indian Scout and especially the FTR1200. The Kawasaki Z900RS is a cracker of a bike for a lot less money. Ducati have a small, but strong following, then there's the Yamaha MT10.
I'll be interested to see if it sells.
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16th July 2021
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XL FORUM TEAM MEMBER
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Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: South Carolina
Posts: 87 Sportster/Buell Model: XLH 883 Sportster/Buell Year: 1993
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not a sportster. the rubber chain is on the wrong side.
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16th July 2021
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Master Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Central Texas
Posts: 3,152 Sportster/Buell Model: none Sportster/Buell Year: 0
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They can keep it
I won't be buying one
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16th July 2021
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XL FORUM TEAM MEMBER
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Webster, NY
Posts: 4,569 Sportster/Buell Model: XL 883/1200 Hugger Sportster/Buell Year: 1995 Sportster/Buell Model #2: 11 RK
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Quote:
Originally Posted by hhugger
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It's a PROPER Sportster.  |
1 Week Ago
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Chief Harley Engineer
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Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: pittsburgh,pa
Posts: 539 Sportster/Buell Model: 883c 1275cc's baker 6 Sportster/Buell Year: 2000 Sportster/Buell Model #2: 1200 Sportster/Buell Year #2: 2007 Other Motorcycle Model: nightster
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just sayin
imho - anyone you pass - all they will will see is a blur, then the tail light fading into the distance .
if they make a 1250cc version of the 975cc nightster I'm buying one. however I'll keep the 2000 hammer/baker conversion and my stock '07 nightster.
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Senior Chief Know It All 3rd Class
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Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 1,736 Sportster/Buell Model: XL Sportster/Buell Year: 1992 Sportster/Buell Model #2: 1978 XLCH project Other Motorcycle Model: Sportster XLH Other Motorcycle Year: 1975
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I've just test ridden the Indian FTR1200. The Sportster S had better be much better than its specification reads, is all I will say for now.
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Senior Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Emilia, Italy
Posts: 2,764 Sportster/Buell Model: xl883n Iron (2019 engine) Sportster/Buell Year: 2017 Sportster/Buell Model #2: xl Hugger (sold) Sportster/Buell Year #2: 2001
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 45Brit
Interesting bike, and long overdue but I'm not convinced by the specification.
I don't understand the market positioning. It doesn't LOOK like a Sportster, it isn't the cheapest Harley by a considerable margin like a Sportster but it DOES have the single front disc and limited suspension travel of the late Sportsters.
Harley don't appear to intend to race it, which leaves it trailing (in British and European eyes) behind the Indian Scout and especially the FTR1200. The Kawasaki Z900RS is a cracker of a bike for a lot less money. Ducati have a small, but strong following, then there's the Yamaha MT10.
I'll be interested to see if it sells.
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right
consider also suzy gsx950.... a hellfire sold under 10k euro... top notch packages...
Mo.Co. evired all the charisma that distinguished it's bikes from metrics... except the high prices
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Senior Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Emilia, Italy
Posts: 2,764 Sportster/Buell Model: xl883n Iron (2019 engine) Sportster/Buell Year: 2017 Sportster/Buell Model #2: xl Hugger (sold) Sportster/Buell Year #2: 2001
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the truth is that I am very sad...
i had enjoyed many bikes in my life
dirt
enduro
supersport
cruiser
the only bike I learned to know everything about her...
from the way to ride her
to the last bolt in her frame...
and so doing enjoying her much more...
was the Sporty...
all of that was possible...
'cause it lasted overtime...
and now she's gone
that's so bad...  |
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