Hd xr1200 - Page 2

Corey · 11-26-2008, 10:33 AM

So close to being decent, yet still blown away by the Storz Performance conversion kit version that's been out for a while.

marko138 · 11-27-2008, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave

couldnt resist

What is so funny about Harley making a decent handling bike?

was92v · 11-27-2008, 11:06 AM

I'm not much of an H-D fan, but I would ride that. With a few tweaks I'm sure it would be a great bike.

JK · 11-27-2008, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by marko138

It's the first HD with an inverted fork. Widely touted as the best handling, best performing Harley Davidson EVAR!

maybe i'll demo one and see wassup-

marko138 · 11-27-2008, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by JK

maybe i'll demo one and see wassup-

Me too.

was92v · 11-27-2008, 12:06 PM

I've read several tests on the thing and it gets high marks from all. It's no 1098, but still a decent bike. The engine has a bunch of Buell parts in it like heads, cams etc. Frame and suspenders are upgraded and cool body work. About the only things I would do, is uncork it with exhaust, maybe look into a 17" front wheel conversion (it has an 18) and tune the suspension for me. Maybe handle bars, but I would have to ride one to see about that.

JoshuaTree · 11-27-2008, 12:33 PM

Even with the color scheme, it looks like it has promise. While most of TMC's line of bikes doesn't appeal to me at all, this one just might. Even better would be a 'night' version - although a tank, some bodywork, and a trip to a painter would 'cure' the visual yuck for me even as issued...

Try it out and let us know what you think of the suspension, brakes, and accelleration.

FT BSTRD · 11-27-2008, 12:47 PM

The geometry isn't nearly as extreme as Buell and there were plenty of folks who dogged (and still dog) Buells for being "Harleys", but I think there have been plenty of folks who have been surprised by what a Buell can do.

Adrenaline Moto did a really slick XR1200 project:

http://www.adrenalinmoto.co.uk/prods/137.html

Not everything is a super sport. Unless you are doing lots of track days, NO ONE can use all that their repli-racer has to offer on the street.

Sometimes having a bike that is spec'd for the street provides you with just that viscreal experience that a bike tuned for the track can't offer.

JK · 11-27-2008, 01:15 PM

nice work on that one

harley has a rep for special editions being nothing more than special paint. so if this really IS something more than a standard issue sporster then it may be worth a look as something comfortable but not grossly limiting.

marko138 · 11-27-2008, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by JoshuaTree

Even with the color scheme, it looks like it has promise. While most of TMC's line of bikes doesn't appeal to me at all, this one just might. Even better would be a 'night' version - although a tank, some bodywork, and a trip to a painter would 'cure' the visual yuck for me even as issued...

Try it out and let us know what you think of the suspension, brakes, and accelleration.

They come in black as well as silver too.

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Originally Posted by FT BSTRD

The geometry isn't nearly as extreme as Buell and there were plenty of folks who dogged (and still dog) Buells for being "Harleys", but I think there have been plenty of folks who have been surprised by what a Buell can do.

Adrenaline Moto did a really slick XR1200 project:

http://www.adrenalinmoto.co.uk/prods/137.html

Not everything is a super sport. Unless you are doing lots of track days, NO ONE can use all that their repli-racer has to offer on the street.

Sometimes having a bike that is spec'd for the street provides you with just that viscreal experience that a bike tuned for the track can't offer.

That is sick!

As far as street machines...some get it, some don't. There's always gonna be people who are gonna knock a Harley only b/c it's a Harley. Most of those same people have never even ridden one...but will talk shit till they are blue in the face.

Forget the fact that modern day HD's have Showa suspension, Brembo brakes, slipper clutches, fly-by-wire throttle, etc.

11-26-2008, 10:33 AM	#11
Corey AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Florida Moto: Not a damn thing Posts: 2,612	So close to being decent, yet still blown away by the Storz Performance conversion kit version that's been out for a while. __________________ Half man, half horse, half motorcycle. All awesome. "Your game is shit, your company is shit. Activision ruined you! Activision ruined you." - Francis

11-27-2008, 12:33 PM	#17
JoshuaTree DILLIGAF? Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Austin, Texas, USA, Earth, Sol, Western Spiral Arm, Milky Way Moto: 1993 K75SA Posts: 483	Even with the color scheme, it looks like it has promise. While most of TMC's line of bikes doesn't appeal to me at all, this one just might. Even better would be a 'night' version - although a tank, some bodywork, and a trip to a painter would 'cure' the visual yuck for me even as issued... Try it out and let us know what you think of the suspension, brakes, and accelleration. __________________ "Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?" "Learn to do the counter-intuitive things that may one day save your ass..." "... Love Much, Laugh Often..." - Amanda Kay Corso (January 18, 1980 - April 15, 2008)

11-27-2008, 12:47 PM	#18
FT BSTRD Tractor Driver Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Franklin, TN Moto: Buell XB12X Ulysses Posts: 1,007	The geometry isn't nearly as extreme as Buell and there were plenty of folks who dogged (and still dog) Buells for being "Harleys", but I think there have been plenty of folks who have been surprised by what a Buell can do. Adrenaline Moto did a really slick XR1200 project: http://www.adrenalinmoto.co.uk/prods/137.html Not everything is a super sport. Unless you are doing lots of track days, NO ONE can use all that their repli-racer has to offer on the street. Sometimes having a bike that is spec'd for the street provides you with just that viscreal experience that a bike tuned for the track can't offer. __________________ "I do get tired of reading,'my buddy is a racer and says the Buell will never work' I always want to say 'Who the FCK is your buddy and is he faster than Shawn Higbee?" --Erik Buell*

11-27-2008, 01:15 PM	#19
JK noodles... dont noodles.. Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Louisiana Posts: 427	nice work on that one harley has a rep for special editions being nothing more than special paint. so if this really IS something more than a standard issue sporster then it may be worth a look as something comfortable but not grossly limiting. __________________ Theres no sense crying over every mistake, you just keep on trying till you run out of cake.

11-27-2008, 11:06 AM	#13
was92v Nowhere Man Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 558	I'm not much of an H-D fan, but I would ride that. With a few tweaks I'm sure it would be a great bike.

11-27-2008, 12:06 PM	#16
was92v Nowhere Man Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 558	I've read several tests on the thing and it gets high marks from all. It's no 1098, but still a decent bike. The engine has a bunch of Buell parts in it like heads, cams etc. Frame and suspenders are upgraded and cool body work. About the only things I would do, is uncork it with exhaust, maybe look into a 17" front wheel conversion (it has an 18) and tune the suspension for me. Maybe handle bars, but I would have to ride one to see about that.