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Daves
| Posted on Monday, January 29, 2007 - 12:31 pm: |
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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 |
Eboos
| Posted on Monday, January 29, 2007 - 12:41 pm: |
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Disappointing. |
Xl1200r
| Posted on Monday, January 29, 2007 - 01:31 pm: |
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expected. Interested to see this new Sportster though... |
Wolfridgerider
| Posted on Monday, January 29, 2007 - 01:38 pm: |
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Got any pics? |
Daves
| Posted on Monday, January 29, 2007 - 01:40 pm: |
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I'll get some this afternoon, if I get a chance. They are probably on HDs website by now? |
Zenfrogmaster
| Posted on Monday, January 29, 2007 - 01:43 pm: |
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The Nightster and 50th anniversary edition are both up on the HD site right now. |
Socalbueller
| Posted on Monday, January 29, 2007 - 01:44 pm: |
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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 |
Wolfridgerider
| Posted on Monday, January 29, 2007 - 01:45 pm: |
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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 |
Wolfridgerider
| Posted on Monday, January 29, 2007 - 01:46 pm: |
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I kinda like it...... |
Mikef5000
| Posted on Monday, January 29, 2007 - 01:58 pm: |
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Ew. Not my cup of tea. |
Bodyshot1
| Posted on Monday, January 29, 2007 - 02:03 pm: |
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the 50th is a nice looking bike...there was one @ the NY Show. |
Kdan
| Posted on Monday, January 29, 2007 - 02:34 pm: |
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Is that a man bike yet, or is it still a chick bike? Not my cuppa tea, but hey, different strokes, for different folks. |
Hughlysses
| Posted on Monday, January 29, 2007 - 02:43 pm: |
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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) |
Rich
| Posted on Monday, January 29, 2007 - 02:52 pm: |
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Rainman
| Posted on Monday, January 29, 2007 - 02:59 pm: |
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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. |
Blackbelt
| Posted on Monday, January 29, 2007 - 03:03 pm: |
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Looks like the Black/Red 12R for blackbelt this summer... I was so hoping for a long 12R... bummer |
Wolfridgerider
| Posted on Monday, January 29, 2007 - 03:06 pm: |
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It needs black pipes and rocker boxes.... I'm sure all black part will be in the next catalog.....show HD the $$$$$$ |
Khollister
| Posted on Monday, January 29, 2007 - 03:44 pm: |
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Ah - the bobber look. I think it's pretty cool myself. |
Nutsnbolt
| Posted on Monday, January 29, 2007 - 03:50 pm: |
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not impressed. |
Buellshyter
| Posted on Monday, January 29, 2007 - 04:15 pm: |
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I thought the dealer show for the 08 models was in July?? |
Jaimec
| Posted on Monday, January 29, 2007 - 04:26 pm: |
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Did you see how kinked up the riders legs were in that video? And they say crotch rockets look uncomfortable... |
Percyco
| Posted on Monday, January 29, 2007 - 04:36 pm: |
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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. |
Percyco
| Posted on Monday, January 29, 2007 - 04:42 pm: |
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Oh yeah......did I mention that I like it !
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Eboos
| Posted on Monday, January 29, 2007 - 04:48 pm: |
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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. |
Rainman
| Posted on Monday, January 29, 2007 - 04:50 pm: |
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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. |
Bomber
| Posted on Monday, January 29, 2007 - 04:52 pm: |
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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 |
Vaneo1
| Posted on Monday, January 29, 2007 - 04:58 pm: |
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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. |
Indy_bueller
| Posted on Monday, January 29, 2007 - 05:00 pm: |
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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) |
Bomber
| Posted on Monday, January 29, 2007 - 05:11 pm: |
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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 |
Court
| Posted on Monday, January 29, 2007 - 05:23 pm: |
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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? |