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7th January 2008
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Senior Master Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 18,156
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Still no XR on the streets?
Wow, I have to admit I'm a bit discouraged.
It's now what, going on 15 MONTHS since the XR1200 was first announced and still there are no XR's on the street even in Europe yes?
And still no sign of a release here.
I felt kinda bad giving up on it back in October when an opportunity arose to buy another Guzzi and I took it, but still, the XR remains in my mind.
But I'm bordering on pessimistic at this point.
Kev
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7th January 2008
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Senior Chief Know It All 1st Class
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Memphis Area
Posts: 1,174 Sportster/Buell Model: 1200 Custom Sportster/Buell Year: 2005
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Kev look at this link. I received this from a dealer in Nashville.
http://www.harley-davidson.com/wcm/C...p?locale=en_GB
They say in Spring '08 it will be available in Europe. |
7th January 2008
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Senior Chief Master Mechanic 1st Class
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: New York State of Mind
Posts: 1,222 Sportster/Buell Model: xlh 1200 Sportster/Buell Year: 2001 Other Motorcycle Model: Dyna Super Glide Other Motorcycle Year: 2009
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Looks like the only way to get one here is to go to KC and steal one.Whats up with that crap ,Eh! Do they sell more Sporty's overseas than here in the USA?
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7th January 2008
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Land Speed Record
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Posts: 729 Sportster/Buell Model: XL883 Sportster/Buell Year: 2007
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Well...I am interested in this bike, for the fun factor, but I am not super happy with the way it looks. I wish it looked like a real XR....pipes exit on the left etc.
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7th January 2008
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Senior Master Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 18,156
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Originally Posted by Deicer18
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My point is that they said it was going to be available MONTHS ago in Europe... Hell, it's over a YEAR since it was announced, that's unprecedented for the MoCo.
Now I understand they've had some testing issues with brakes and exhaust, but still, over a YEAR! 
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Originally Posted by phantom
Looks like the only way to get one here is to go to KC and steal one.Whats up with that crap ,Eh! Do they sell more Sporty's overseas than here in the USA?
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Not to rehash the discussions we've had on the subject, but the thought is that the US has always been uhhh, somewhat slow to accept a SPORTing Harley (ala XLCR or Street Rod etc) AND the EU market has long favored more SPORTlike bikes, therefore they'd test the waters there...
...but to test the F'n waters they gotta actually deliver and sell some damn bikes.
I think they've really risked killing it because of how long it's taken them to follow through.
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7th January 2008
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Senior Master Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 3,838 Sportster/Buell Model: XL1200C Sportster/Buell Year: 05
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It's now what, going on 15 MONTHS since the XR1200 was first announced and still there are no XR's on the street even in Europe yes?
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I haven't been able to find one in Europe. I have been checking out the UK site though so maybe it's just not in the UK? I have been hoping that once it's out in Europe I could at least get an idea on the specs such as fuel economy and power output. I know the European versions generally have less power than the American bikes, but I was hoping for at least an idea where the American one might be, if there ever was an American one.
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7th January 2008
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Senior Chief Know It All 3rd Class
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Posts: 1,795 Sportster/Buell Model: 1200C Sportster/Buell Year: 2004 Sportster/Buell Model #2: Buell xb12r Sportster/Buell Year #2: '09
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Let it go Kev, you got the new Guzzi anyways...
No need to reopen healed wounds now... ;-)
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7th January 2008
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Senior Chief Know It All 2nd Class
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: North-Western, IL
Posts: 1,409 Sportster/Buell Model: 1200C Sportster/Buell Year: 2006 Other Motorcycle Model: FLHTC - Finally! Other Motorcycle Year: 2008
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I am feeling the same way about the Rocker®
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7th January 2008
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Greasemonkey
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Northeast NJ
Posts: 144 Sportster/Buell Model: 1200C Sportster/Buell Year: 2004
Reputation: 89
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Would be my next bike if they ever delivered. But I'm not going to get my hopes up.
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7th January 2008
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Flat Track Champion
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Bradenton, FL
Posts: 644 Sportster/Buell Model: 1200S Sportster/Buell Year: 2001
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The XR website ( www.xrdna.com) says that it will be available Spring 2008.
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