Go buy an MV Agusta now....

[Audiomechanic]

Originally Posted by marko138

Any one ever work on a push rod twin? Easy as fuck.


Oh....and the new XR1200 Harley (which America is not getting and is bullshit b/c I'd seriously consider buying it).....there are Buell parts in that engine!

I've worked on plenty of the push rod Vtwins. Both sporty's and big twins and you're right, they are easy to work on. Doesn't mean they're great or new motors.

I gotta admit, I like the XR as well! But I don't think Harley would sell any here. OSP helped me realize, the market and roads are different here. That's why Europe gets all the good stuff. Americans are perfectly content going no faster than 55 in a straight line, as loudly as possible for 7 hours straight.

[FT BSTRD]

Originally Posted by Audiomechanic

I've worked on plenty of the push rod Vtwins. Both sporty's and big twins and you're right, they are easy to work on. Doesn't mean they're great or new motors.

I gotta admit, I like the XR as well! But I don't think Harley would sell any here. OSP helped me realize, the market and roads are different here. That's why Europe gets all the good stuff. Americans are perfectly content going no faster than 55 in a straight line, as loudly as possible for 7 hours straight.

The XR1200 IS coming to the US. Dealers are beginning to take orders.

If you want one, drop your deposit.

[Cutty72]

Originally Posted by TIGGER

I've owned two Opels. Both Mantas,a '77 and a '81, both OUTSTANDING cars that were a ball to drive! As far as I know,Opel was an overseas brand name for GM products. They may have been an acquisition many,many years ago like Buick or Pontiac but GM didn't just buy Opel,not in my lifetime anyway. Most of the "Opels" they sell overseas now are just re-badged U.S. models. I don't consider a Malibu Maxx an improvement over the Opel Manta Gt I drove on the Autobahn when I was overseas.

Actually, that's backwards. Many of GM's current offerings are rebadged Opel's.

Originally Posted by FT BSTRD

The XR1200 IS coming to the US. Dealers are beginning to take orders.

If you want one, drop your deposit.

Serious? I'm game.

[marko138]

Originally Posted by FT BSTRD

The XR1200 IS coming to the US. Dealers are beginning to take orders.

If you want one, drop your deposit.

Bullshit. Where did you find this info? Every article I've read says it's not coming here....yet atleast. And it's not on the US Harley website....only the Euro site.

[Audiomechanic]

Originally Posted by FT BSTRD

The XR1200 IS coming to the US. Dealers are beginning to take orders.

If you want one, drop your deposit.

NICE! Won't be buyin it though, but I hope it sells!

[FT BSTRD]

Originally Posted by marko138

Bullshit. Where did you find this info? Every article I've read says it's not coming here....yet atleast. And it's not on the US Harley website....only the Euro site.

From several dealers. My understanding is that it's supposed to be a late release 2009 model.

We'll see. The dealer show is coming up in a couple of weeks. We will know with certainty after that.

[Amber Lamps]

Originally Posted by Cutty72

Actually, that's backwards. Many of GM's current offerings are rebadged Opel's.



Serious? I'm game.

You're refering to the fact that alot of Gm's sedans share the same platform right? Um,the Pontiac G6, Opel Vectra (sp?),Malibu Maxx (which I mentioned earlier), Saab 9-3,etc. Having the same platform doesn't make them the same car but anyway,you're kinda making my point. Gm isn't taking great cars and making them "better,higher quality".They are buying an established make with a strong following and making it a GM product with a foreign maker's name on it. Which is what some people are afraid HD is going to do with MV. You see,the Saabs,Opels,etc that you see now aren't Saabs,Opels,etc. They are Malibus and Saturns with another brand's name on them. Oh and Saturns were modified Opels initially but now they are almost one and the same model for model.Are we ready for a Cagiva or Mv that is really a Buell Lighting with different badging?

[Amber Lamps]

Oh and here is the coolest car Opel has out,look familiar? Man,I still love it!

[Amber Lamps]

Sorry Opel fan here! My first three cars were a Opel Manta,Opel Manta GT and a Alfa Romero Alfasud V4. Oh and Opel has been a part of GM since 1929 but began production in 1899... So it's kinda silly to say that GM is making Opel cars. That would be like saying GM is making re-badged Pontiacs.

[Cutty72]

Originally Posted by TIGGER

You're refering to the fact that alot of Gm's sedans share the same platform right? Um,the Pontiac G6, Opel Vectra (sp?),Malibu Maxx (which I mentioned earlier), Saab 9-3,etc. Having the same platform doesn't make them the same car but anyway,you're kinda making my point. Gm isn't taking great cars and making them "better,higher quality".They are buying an established make with a strong following and making it a GM product with a foreign maker's name on it. Which is what some people are afraid HD is going to do with MV. You see,the Saabs,Opels,etc that you see now aren't Saabs,Opels,etc. They are Malibus and Saturns with another brand's name on them. Oh and Saturns were modified Opels initially but now they are almost one and the same model for model.Are we ready for a Cagiva or Mv that is really a Buell Lighting with different badging?

The Saturn line is mostly what i was talking about.

The new Astra is an Opel... still has all the euro shit on it, turn signals, radio etc.
I belive the Vue is an Opel as well...

Aura still an "american" made car.