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Why do you assume things like this?The closest relative to these bikes in the Harley line-up (the Street Rod 750) currently weighs in a 516 # wet.
What am I assuming? The BMW and the KTM are posted weights. I just wonder if Harley will be able to even get close in weight. I mean everyone knows Harley is sonomous with light weight.
Ya.....the top two are butt ugly but I'm kinda likin' the bottom one.
And as I said these bikes appear to be related to the Street series which is already hundreds of pounds lighter than your stated assumption.
You're assuming these bikes are business as usual for Harley and not an attempt at something new.Fwiw Harley has started to pay attention to things like brakes, suspension, and even weight.And as I said these bikes appear to be related to the Street series which is already hundreds of pounds lighter than your stated assumption.
They gotta do something with all those VROD engines....
If we're lucky they will also have the traditional long throw transmission that would rival a Farmall. Oh wait there i go assuming again.
The top one has a headlight that reminds me of my Kirby vacuum.I'd rather ride a Kirby vacuum.
THIS comment on a GUZZI forum? Up until the 6 speed CARC and 6 speed V7 transmissions, Guzzi transmissions were pretty agricultural too.I for one am happy to see the MoCo trying something outside their normal cruiser box. That said, it'll only work if they're dealers do a better job of selling them than they did Buell, the XR1200(X), and even going back to the XLCR.The "Faithful" won't want these. That is true, but, that is the point. I hope that they do well with them.The first one is ugly.The second one isn't bad if it had low pipes. High pipes on a street bike are pointless.The third one has me interested, as another said, looks sort of like a Ducati Streetfigher. That said, I'm only interested in it if it is under 550#. 520# like my R1200RS would be about right for the 1250, a 975 version should be 460-475#, 500 and 750cc version should be closer 430#. Any heavier, then I'm not really interested.
hopefully they learned something from Buell.
I'm not schooled or experienced on the Street engines. Are you saying the motors in these examples are based on those motors and not the 1200 sportster motors? That would be interesting if they went in the middle 750 to 850 range and not the bigger 1200 motors.Competing with the new V85? Who would of thought Guzzi would be on the cutting edge of a new trend in middle size V Twin ADV bikes???
Aren't you assuming these bike are related to the 750 series bikes? Also Hundreds of pounds lighter than what? The 900 or 1000lb bohemoth that usually rolls off the assembly line. Boy that's really be pushing the envelope. If we're lucky they will also have the traditional long throw transmission that would rival a Farmall. Oh wait there i go assuming again.
I christen thee THE PANNED AM.
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