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Metalstorm
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 13, 2006 - 03:29 pm: | 
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Does it grind the pipes leaning right? |
Wolfridgerider
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 13, 2006 - 03:39 pm: |
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http://www.harley-davidson.com/wcm/Content/Pages/h ome.jsp?locale=fr_FR |
Snakedriver
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 13, 2006 - 04:14 pm: |
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Boy, Does that have Tube Frame wheels and an XB fork? Maybe even XB rear turn signals. Im sure Im wrong though. |
Greenlantern
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 13, 2006 - 04:43 pm: |
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If there is a canabalizing effect from this bike (and it will sell well) it will probably be from HD's own sporty line, Sportbike riders....I don't really think so. I like the look of the bike and would probably choose it over anything else in Harleys line-up, but as a sportbike rider? I get visions of hiking and leaves not back roads when i see that rake and trail....yikes!! |
Typeone
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 13, 2006 - 05:30 pm: |
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hmm, doesn't do anything for me. looks frumpy or something. still too HD'ish. no interest what so ever.
now the Storz XR1200 on the other hand, that is a great looking kit. but i still wouldn't buy one.
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Daves
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 13, 2006 - 06:11 pm: |
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Pretty sure I could grind the pipes flat
I wish I could've got some pictures of me grinding the FXD at the "Back to the track" training last year in Vegas.
I got reprimanded for hanging off! |
Daves
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 13, 2006 - 06:15 pm: |
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PS
Don't get me wrong here. I like the bike.
I think they should've made a removable cowl for the passenger seat like a Firebolt has and gone with something different for pipes. |
Buell920
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 13, 2006 - 06:21 pm: |
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it's still just a sportster to me.  |
Woody1911a1
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 13, 2006 - 06:29 pm: |
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Daves-"I think they should've made a removable cowl for the passenger seat" lol was just thinking the same thing 
hey personally i love the retro look and if i had the where with all i'd own one of almost everything .
to each his own . my thing is old brit twins |
Halffast
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 13, 2006 - 07:42 pm: |
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Probably go over about as well as the XR1000. |
Aeholton
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 13, 2006 - 10:26 pm: |
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I think it needs to be available here in the USA! |
Ds_tiger
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 13, 2006 - 10:35 pm: |
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AMEN Aeholton
I have never owned a "Harley" before>>but...
I would buy one> NO ISSUES
Great looking bike
Though all this "grinding" parts has me wondering- what tough hairy chested beasties are we Buellers to begin with??
Or do I need an RC51 ? |
Genoa
| | Posted on Thursday, December 14, 2006 - 03:36 am: |
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Right turn as requested. A respectable lean angle if you ask me.
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Thespive
| | Posted on Thursday, December 14, 2006 - 05:13 pm: |
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I already built one with a Stage 3 NRHS 1250, but I am going to sell it soon. Been loving the Buell WAY too much -and now the Sporty just sits on a trickle charger...
--Sean |
Djkaplan
| | Posted on Thursday, December 14, 2006 - 05:19 pm: |
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Ooooh, a Sportster S. Just out of curiosity... how much?
Nicely done, btw. |
Milar
| | Posted on Thursday, December 14, 2006 - 06:17 pm: |
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A nice desktop on the French website. Last pic I think.
M |
Daves
| | Posted on Thursday, December 14, 2006 - 06:20 pm: |
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Genoa,
You're right, not bad! |
Cityxslicker
| | Posted on Thursday, December 14, 2006 - 08:35 pm: |
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2005 XL883r 6k miles
2006 xb9sx owned 6 months, 6 k miles 
Guess which one gets out of the garage more?
PS as long as somebody that works in the dealership is riding Buells, the will never be back room bikes |
Swordsman
| | Posted on Friday, December 15, 2006 - 09:36 pm: |
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Thespive, holy crap that's the coolest Sportster I've ever seen! Awesome job! That actually makes me wish I'd gone the cruiser route! 
~SM |
Thespive
| | Posted on Thursday, December 21, 2006 - 03:18 am: |
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Thanks guys. I am probably going to start at $7500 or $8K and see what happens. I have a baby on the way, so that'll help out. Plus I don't ride it all that much now that I have the Buell.
it is actually an '04 883 with S suspension, among many, many other things.
The best part about it is the NRHS Stage 3 1250.  My first wheelie was on that bike by accident. You should of seen how impressed the guy on the CBR was!
--Sean
(Message edited by thespive on December 21, 2006) |
Mr_cuell
| | Posted on Thursday, December 21, 2006 - 10:46 am: |
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Notice the cartoonish switchgear is still present on the XR. I have always been annoyed that Harley thinks a Sportster should have such un-sporting grips and oversized levers. Weight never seems to be on the mind of Sportster/Harley engineers. It looks great without a breadbox/air cleaner though - |
Swordsman
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 27, 2006 - 01:11 pm: |
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That Storz kit is pretty cool... looks like they made sure you could get a good lean angle with it, much better than the new H-D.
(more pics of the Storz kit)
http://www.storzperf.com/xr1200.html
~SM |
Molly_hatchet
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 27, 2006 - 07:05 pm: |
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smells a little like the kawi reto Z.... harley does know how to market.... kinda like the microsoft of the bike world take someones good idea and beat it until the masses can use it. |
Roly
| | Posted on Saturday, January 06, 2007 - 03:15 am: |
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hi
storz is the one ,lot better than the new 1200, looks more like the original xr.can i have one now. |
Outrider
| | Posted on Saturday, January 06, 2007 - 02:00 pm: |
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Agree the Storz is better looking than the XR1200.
However, I am hoping there will be some parts that are interchangeable or adaptable. If not, I assume that either Harley or The Aftermarket will provide us with some trick parts.
Still the "out the door" price from Harley has got be considerably less than Storz and you will get "Buellish Embellishments" in the deal. |
Cityxslicker
| | Posted on Sunday, January 07, 2007 - 04:19 pm: |
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Pondering the storz pipes for my City X, in black of course, it would kill the mass centralization, but give me more ground clearance.... and it is winter, bench racing
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