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I think my preference for the 360 engine's sound is rooted in my time amongst Meriden Triumphs. I consider the change to 270 engines akin to Harley Davidson going to a 180 degree format. It just doesn't sound like a Bonneville...
Leafman, if you are up around DeKalb County I will let you ride my T120 around Little River Canyon.
I rode my 2001 Bonneville to the local Triumph/Guzzi dealer today. It did not bother me in the least, however, that my dinosaur Bonnies were British made, and the new ones are "ThaiRumphs"
"I believe "sound" has a lot to do with it. The 270 exhaust note is far more "exotic" than the 360's plodding blahhhh."Have you ever heard a Norton Commando with Roadster pipes?
I still haven't seen the new Triumphs in person yet.But I saw the new Harley Roadster today - LOVE IT!
HD did a nice job on this one. Kev - MSRP? And HP? It is the stock 1200cc engine, isn't it? What, maybe 60-65hp and a lot of bottom end torque?Bob
Only Harley is able to get away with this crazy pricing.FYI: Picked up a new Norge 8V for 12k.
That's a silly comparison. The Norge MSRP is $16.2k.Let's compare apples with apples.And even if you can get a deeper discount on one brand, that likely just means it depreciates faster down the road.
As much as I'd like to like the Sporty, I just can't. I really like the engines, and after all.. to me a motorcycle is all about the engine.But. My feet in front of me and leaning forward like that? Nope. Won't happen. The ergos are just all wrong for me. If you like it.. more power to you. Maybe if my feet were sort of behind me? <scratching head>
Kev, name another apple. Griso maybe? Naked roadster,elemental V-twin.Guess there's the added cost of a shaft drive system to offset MSRP.Horsepower and torque ? Ouch!Personally, resale value has never factored into my motorcycle purchases (although a nice bonus !)Different customers I'd reckon, and I thoroughly enjoyed my sporty all those years ago...(all those lbs.ago).The mighty Griso is a rangey beast to the Sporty's compact muscular stance.Well, at the end of the day maybe apples to oranges here too.
a little more daylight between MSRP of Sportster and Griso than I realized.Although mine was 11,400 plus tax/tag/title etc.Nice suspenders don't come cheap either.
Kev, well thought out response.Would have expected nothing less from you!I have found in my advancing age and weight that a peg position further back(within reason) allows me to put less pressure on the buttocks.Interesting how these pressure points can effect one person so much differently than another..
I remember the first time I saw the new T120 in the flesh. I came in thinking that it would be The Next Bike. However, my first impression was...plastic. So much plastic.Long story short, I ended up buying an R NineT a few months later. Much more expensive, but more power and better-looking IMO.I think someone mentioned The Only Harley I Would Consider Owning (if it had ABS).