Comments on: Harley Deems U.S. Market Worthy of XR1200X (Bike Reports) (News)

By: Justin

Justin — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 18:55:09 +0000

ouch!

looks like I stood too close to the fire…

By: jack

jack — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 08:02:04 +0000

Waaay too heavy. Erik Buell was originally going to use that in what became the 1125R and 1125CR, but H-D screwed with the design such that engine became too heavy for the Buell it was designed for, so H-D decided to put it in their V-Rod line and, eventually, Buell designed their own engine and contracted Rotax to build them.

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By: jorge

jorge — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 02:03:38 +0000

Doesn’t rain on anything to me. I like my XR just as it is. If you don’t then don’t buy one. How hard is that?
Theres plenty of plastic rockets for you to pick from.

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By: jorge

jorge — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 01:59:18 +0000

Racist label? Thats pretty darn funny (and idiotic).
Even funnier when you consider I have Hondas, Suzukis and a Triumph (token European) in the garage as well.

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By: berkhippie

berkhippie — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 17:47:18 +0000

Bikes that I’ve own or still own:
1972 Honda CL350
1977 Kawasaki KZ650
1980 Honda CB750f
1983 Suzuki GS750e
1986 Kawasaki Concours
1986 Suzuki GSXR750
1992 Harley FXLR
2002 Harley Ultra Classic

Next Bike:
Harley XR1200x
Because it’s different and fun to ride. Nothing else. So all you bikers quit bashing each other and just go buy the bike that you like to ride. It could be worst, no bikes of any kind/type at all.

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By: Tim

Tim — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 17:35:06 +0000

Sorry if some of us who like a bike that actually has some sporting intentions are raining on your HD love-fest over a bike that, apparently, is only intended to LOOK like it has sporting intentions. It’s a pity that the “Motor Company” has to upgrade the brakes and suspension on their girl’s model just to make it handle and stop like it should have to begin with. I guess the same could be said for the performance of their bigger bikes, as well.

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By: jimbo

jimbo — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 13:28:44 +0000

Yes, the Japanese makes are right down the block (your bigoted label notwithstanding), the makes that did not get my taxpayer money to assist with their continued existence, as did the greedy folks at H-D. I wonder why did H-D not demand the employees and stock owners just return some of the multiple millions in H-D profits garnered during the bubble? The racist label is typical of the ignorant breed of H-D owners.

I have little reverie for the loss of Buell. I owned a Ulysses for a month or so. I considered the new water cooled models, but “ugly” doesn’t do them justice. Eric had a strange design ethos.

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By: jorge

jorge — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 03:24:46 +0000

Its interesting how many references there are in this thread to the demise of Buell and how evil ol Harley just done Erik anc comapny wrong.
If you thought he was all that great maybe you should have bought some of the bikes and they might still be around. In the end it comes down to sales.
As for the XR those of us who have them seem to like them a lot and are very glad Harley built them just the way they did. For those who don’t, well, the Honyamsuzkaw dealership is right down the road.

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By: Nick Yioves

Nick Yioves — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 23:30:12 +0000

This isn’t a bike that’s supposed to compete with a freakin Honda interceptor.

If you want a race bike guy buy one.

Go blast down a 30 mph road doing 60 mph for 75 feet and then stop at the light and wait and idle at 0 mph. big whoop.

I like my Harley. Im 34. bought it when 33. rode japanese bikes before that. never rode one over 90. don’t care.

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By: Nick

Nick — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 19:24:33 +0000

Ugh, I want to give HD credit for this model, but it’s just too aesthetically unbalanced to nail that gotta-have-it appeal. Looks like all the weight is in the rear and that headlight is way too small making the front end feel like some parts are missing. I’m usually a function over form type person, but this bike looks the big brother to the Buell Blast which ain’t a good thing. Why not build a bare-bones XR750 replica instead of this mutant?

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