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Daves
Posted on Monday, January 29, 2007 - 12:31 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

There were no new Buells introduced this morning at the dealer show.
The introed the New Nightster
It is new Sportster model but not the XR.
It is more of an old school chopper looking Sportster.
Cut down fenders, no tail light, the lights are in the turn signals. Side mount lic. plate bracket
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Eboos
Posted on Monday, January 29, 2007 - 12:41 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Disappointing.
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Xl1200r
Posted on Monday, January 29, 2007 - 01:31 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

expected.

Interested to see this new Sportster though...
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Wolfridgerider
Posted on Monday, January 29, 2007 - 01:38 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Got any pics?
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Daves
Posted on Monday, January 29, 2007 - 01:40 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I'll get some this afternoon, if I get a chance.
They are probably on HDs website by now?
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Zenfrogmaster
Posted on Monday, January 29, 2007 - 01:43 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

The Nightster and 50th anniversary edition are both up on the HD site right now.
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Socalbueller
Posted on Monday, January 29, 2007 - 01:44 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?artic le=28028

the Nightster has a design refined from the racetrack to the street that is primed for customized creativity.

What racetrack are they talking about?

Looks like a poor man's chopper to me. Like a mini big twin, which is not what the Sportster was.

LAME
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Wolfridgerider
Posted on Monday, January 29, 2007 - 01:45 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

http://www.harley-davidson.com/wcm/Content/Pages/2 007_Motorcycles/2007_Motorcycles.jsp?locale=en_US& swfsection=model&swffamily=sp&swfmodel=xl1200n&swf gallery=dom_video_01
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Wolfridgerider
Posted on Monday, January 29, 2007 - 01:46 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I kinda like it......
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Mikef5000
Posted on Monday, January 29, 2007 - 01:58 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Ew. Not my cup of tea.
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Bodyshot1
Posted on Monday, January 29, 2007 - 02:03 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

the 50th is a nice looking bike...there was one @ the NY Show.
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Kdan
Posted on Monday, January 29, 2007 - 02:34 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Is that a man bike yet, or is it still a chick bike? Not my cuppa tea, but hey, different strokes, for different folks.
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Hughlysses
Posted on Monday, January 29, 2007 - 02:43 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Nice to know I didn't buy my Uly ~1.5 months too early.

As to the new Sporty, at least it looks like it would be easily "cafe-able".

(Message edited by hughlysses on January 29, 2007)
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Rich
Posted on Monday, January 29, 2007 - 02:52 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

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Rainman
Posted on Monday, January 29, 2007 - 02:59 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Looks like a Sportster with its ass-end cut off. Painful. Same engine, I take it. Give me a Lightning Long or I'll keep my Blast.
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Blackbelt
Posted on Monday, January 29, 2007 - 03:03 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Looks like the Black/Red 12R for blackbelt this summer... I was so hoping for a long 12R... bummer
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Wolfridgerider
Posted on Monday, January 29, 2007 - 03:06 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

It needs black pipes and rocker boxes....

I'm sure all black part will be in the next catalog.....show HD the $$$$$$
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Khollister
Posted on Monday, January 29, 2007 - 03:44 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Ah - the bobber look. I think it's pretty cool myself.
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Nutsnbolt
Posted on Monday, January 29, 2007 - 03:50 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

not impressed.
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Buellshyter
Posted on Monday, January 29, 2007 - 04:15 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I thought the dealer show for the 08 models was in July??
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Jaimec
Posted on Monday, January 29, 2007 - 04:26 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Did you see how kinked up the riders legs were in that video? And they say crotch rockets look uncomfortable...
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Percyco
Posted on Monday, January 29, 2007 - 04:36 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Is that a man bike yet, or is it still a chick bike?



I wonder when Harley's original street racer became a "chic bike". It must be something the Yuppie biker's came up with because the old films show 1%er's of the 60's and 70's riding XL's.
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Percyco
Posted on Monday, January 29, 2007 - 04:42 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Oh yeah......did I mention that I like it !




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Eboos
Posted on Monday, January 29, 2007 - 04:48 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

It's dumb but... back then you basicly had a choice of a full dresser or a sportster. The sportster was the lighter and easier to handle bike, so female riders would usually choose that.

Good luck trying to break that mentality to your average American Chopper or Great Biker Build off watching rider that most likely wouldn't even be on a bike if it weren't the"cool thing" to do.
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Rainman
Posted on Monday, January 29, 2007 - 04:50 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

If I'm not mistaken, Sonny Barger rode a Sporty. He's not a chic. At least, not one I'd be interested in, not that there's anything wrong with that.

You know, I have to say it does kind of grow on me. I already don't dislike it as much as I did at first. At this rate, I'll really like it next year.
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Bomber
Posted on Monday, January 29, 2007 - 04:52 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

SPorties are the best performing HDs (though I've not ridden the mid-control Vrod) -- hands down . . . . . .

the whole "chick bike" thing makes me chuckle
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Vaneo1
Posted on Monday, January 29, 2007 - 04:58 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

A little help please, no new Buells means what?? IS Buell broke? Are we all gonna be left to fen (sp?) for our own bike parts in Randys pick a part?
Does this mean there is no 08 line or is it too early to tell?
Forgive me for I know not what I am asking, just that I dont know what the hell "no Buells introduced this morning" means.
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Indy_bueller
Posted on Monday, January 29, 2007 - 05:00 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Usually new Buells are announced in July. Hmmm Homecoming is in July this year....the XB9R was discontinued....25th anniversary is coming up....1+1+1+1=X?

(Message edited by Indy_Bueller on January 29, 2007)
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Bomber
Posted on Monday, January 29, 2007 - 05:11 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Vane -- it would have been very unusual for a new Buell to be released today (or any not-July day) -- HDI seems to have a policy of keeping HD and Buell model releases separate

so, what does it mean? likely nuthing at all
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Court
Posted on Monday, January 29, 2007 - 05:23 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

The crowds to which new models appear are vary significantly.

Buell recently did a rare mid-year release with the Buell XBR Super TT. Harley-Davidson, conversely, released nothing that day.

So what it means is . . . well "nuthing at all".

Hey wait. . has that been saidified previousity?
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