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Title: new Harley Sportsters
Post by: tripleb on March 18, 2009, 08:08:35 AM
Have you guys seen the new Harley Davidson Sportster series?  Pretty cool and an easy transition to cruiser from the GS in my eyes.  Nice looking bikes even if they are kinda expensive.

http://www.harley-davidson.com/wcm/Content/Pages/2009_Motorcycles/2009_Motorcycles.jsp?locale=en_US#/family/sp (http://www.harley-davidson.com/wcm/Content/Pages/2009_Motorcycles/2009_Motorcycles.jsp?locale=en_US#/family/sp)

(http://www.totalmotorcycle.com/photos/2009models/2009-Harley-Davidson-Sportster-1200NightsterXL1200Nb-small.jpg)
Title: Re: new Harley Sportsters
Post by: fred on March 18, 2009, 09:51:44 AM
Pretty cool looking bike. I rode one of pretty much every Harley made at the Long Beach motorcycle show a few months ago. The sportsters were actually my least favorite Harleys to ride. Both of the sportsters I rode had pretty stiff suspension and insanely twitchy throttles so every time I hit a bump, the engine would change speed in a very uncomfortable way. All the other Harleys didn't do this, so it seemed to be a property of the sportster specifically... It was a fun day though, I rode a bunch of Harleys, a Moto Guzzi, a Victory and a Buell. Riding the Harley Ultra was funny. I spent the whole ride playing with the radio and dragging the floorboards in turns.
Title: Re: new Harley Sportsters
Post by: cafeboy on March 18, 2009, 09:57:25 AM
That one it nice but I would LOVE this one.  :D
http://www.harley-davidson.com/wcm/Content/Pages/2009_Motorcycles/2009_Motorcycles.jsp?HDCWPSession=gYhJJBmFThtdpKVxQ1CtJGjClWt8NsFGcvlpTPyLG2RntTyBWnQT!-1394165134!181129506&locale=en_US#/model/xr1200
(http://www.ridersreviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/harleyxr1200.jpg)
Title: Re: new Harley Sportsters
Post by: GI_JO_NATHAN on March 18, 2009, 10:00:18 AM
Quote from: tripleb on March 18, 2009, 08:08:35 AM
Have you guys seen the new Harley Davidson Sportster series? 
Is it suposed to be any dif from the previous models?

I'll take the XR too!
Title: Re: new Harley Sportsters
Post by: cosmiccharlie on March 18, 2009, 10:34:23 AM
(http://www.flattrack.com/Whats%20new%20ad%20photos/XR%201200lr1.jpg)
Title: Re: new Harley Sportsters
Post by: GI_JO_NATHAN on March 18, 2009, 01:13:02 PM
Old Skool. XR750
(http://home-3.worldonline.nl/~jahstof/racing/xrtt/xr750.jpg)
I'll take this one.
(http://www.classic-motorbikes.com/scripts/show_image.asp?ImageID=136058&width=640)
Title: Re: new Harley Sportsters
Post by: bubba zanetti on March 18, 2009, 03:25:36 PM
Nice anchors, I'd probably buy one if I owned a boat.
Title: Re: new Harley Sportsters
Post by: scottpA_GS on March 18, 2009, 03:31:09 PM
Quote from: bubba zanetti on March 18, 2009, 03:25:36 PM
Nice anchors, I'd probably buy one if I owned a boat.

+1

  :icon_lol:  :tongue2:
Title: Re: new Harley Sportsters
Post by: ohgood on March 18, 2009, 04:21:48 PM
Quote from: bubba zanetti on March 18, 2009, 03:25:36 PM
Nice anchors, I'd probably buy one if I owned a boat.
Quote from: scottpA_GS on March 18, 2009, 03:31:09 PM
Quote from: bubba zanetti on March 18, 2009, 03:25:36 PM
Nice anchors, I'd probably buy one if I owned a boat.

+1

  :icon_lol:  :tongue2:

second those myself...

now then, on to the interesting bits... how's about the comfort of the passengers feet ? oh, no passengers ? ohhhhhh kay !

(http://www.classic-motorbikes.com/scripts/show_image.asp?ImageID=136058&width=640)

or burning their legs on the high pipes ?

or that fantastic oil-tank hold over from when.... the 50's or so ?

look ! a steering damper ! ohhhhhhhhhhh Kay !

i dunno, HD's turn some folks on. the gs is ollllllllld enough tech for me... and i don't have to pay NEW prices to get it either !
Title: Re: new Harley Sportsters
Post by: joshr08 on March 18, 2009, 04:27:45 PM
you guys do know that that ^^ bike is a flat track bike right.  its not for the street.
Title: Re: new Harley Sportsters
Post by: Paulcet on March 18, 2009, 07:34:23 PM
You know that bike is for show, right?  Not for the track.
Title: Re: new Harley Sportsters
Post by: GI_JO_NATHAN on March 18, 2009, 07:37:22 PM
Quote from: Paulcet on March 18, 2009, 07:34:23 PM
You know that bike is for show, right?  Not for the track.
What makes you say that?
Title: Re: new Harley Sportsters
Post by: Paulcet on March 18, 2009, 07:52:41 PM
Quote from: GI_JO_NATHAN on March 18, 2009, 07:37:22 PM

What makes you say that?

Those pretty forks left exposed.  The spaghetti frame.  I seriously wonder about the steering damper.  The bike is too pretty.
Title: Re: new Harley Sportsters
Post by: yamahonkawazuki on March 19, 2009, 04:12:58 AM
Quote from: cafeboy on March 18, 2009, 09:57:25 AM
That one it nice but I would LOVE this one.  :D
http://www.harley-davidson.com/wcm/Content/Pages/2009_Motorcycles/2009_Motorcycles.jsp?HDCWPSession=gYhJJBmFThtdpKVxQ1CtJGjClWt8NsFGcvlpTPyLG2RntTyBWnQT!-1394165134!181129506&locale=en_US#/model/xr1200
Lol saw one today  8) I WANT
Title: Re: new Harley Sportsters
Post by: bill14224 on March 19, 2009, 04:19:10 PM
You guys do realize our POS GS 500s can outrun those Sportsters, right?
Title: Re: new Harley Sportsters
Post by: joshr08 on March 19, 2009, 04:23:06 PM
lol...the stock ones yes the xr750 not a chance.   :thumb:
Title: Re: new Harley Sportsters
Post by: cafeboy on March 19, 2009, 04:23:41 PM
Who cares the 09 XR1200 is freaking sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet looking.
I mean all thing aside  :bowdown:
Title: Re: new Harley Sportsters
Post by: Canonball on March 19, 2009, 08:38:08 PM
my friend has a nightster, looks pretty sick, i'd ride one if i ever got a cruiser type............

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v645/drumsnotjames/IMG00115.jpg)
Title: Re: new Harley Sportsters
Post by: yamahonkawazuki on March 19, 2009, 11:02:30 PM
Quote from: bill14224 on March 19, 2009, 04:19:10 PM
You guys do realize our POS GS 500s can outrun those Sportsters, right?
compare apples to oranges much? lol [/flame bait]
Title: Re: new Harley Sportsters
Post by: jserio on May 10, 2009, 07:07:45 PM
it's about the ride, not what you ride.  :cheers:
Title: Re: new Harley Sportsters
Post by: natedawg120 on May 11, 2009, 11:29:43 AM
Quote from: jserio on May 10, 2009, 07:07:45 PM
it's about the ride, not what you ride.  :cheers:

:thumb:
Title: Re: new Harley Sportsters
Post by: gearman on May 11, 2009, 07:29:42 PM
Quote from: bill14224 on March 19, 2009, 04:19:10 PM
You guys do realize our POS GS 500s can outrun those Sportsters, right?
Not the XR. Erik Buell breathed on that motor...92HP.
Title: Re: new Harley Sportsters
Post by: yamahonkawazuki on May 11, 2009, 10:34:07 PM
Quote from: jserio on May 10, 2009, 07:07:45 PM
it's about the ride, not what you ride.  :cheers:
heh people here. dont seem to know that.  :angel:  :icon_lol: :icon_lol: :icon_lol: