Sportster S Dresses on the Wild Side
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#14
So get them to turn the engine sideways so the heads are in the wind allowing for a smaller rad. I can hear the Harley purists having a field day with that decision - fail.
Lots of whining going on about this new bike with a sportster badge. I like it, the old sportster was getting long in the tooth and they couldn't keep selling it here anyway.
As for the license plate setup, blame the government for that. They have two options in my opinion. Design a bike around a license plate position to integrate the plate better and compromising the design. Or put that goofy thing on there that some people will accept but make it bolt-on so the ones that dont have the freedom to eliminate it . Its a win-win as far as Im concerned and without it shows the original intention the designer had.
Lots of whining going on about this new bike with a sportster badge. I like it, the old sportster was getting long in the tooth and they couldn't keep selling it here anyway.
As for the license plate setup, blame the government for that. They have two options in my opinion. Design a bike around a license plate position to integrate the plate better and compromising the design. Or put that goofy thing on there that some people will accept but make it bolt-on so the ones that dont have the freedom to eliminate it . Its a win-win as far as Im concerned and without it shows the original intention the designer had.
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I think Harley was 100% designing this bike to be the following:
1) Fast and agile ---- which they absolutely knocked out of the park
2) Appealing to the younger crowd ---- which I think they also nailed; this is clearly not aimed at the cruiser or bar hopping crowd
3) Look like a motorcycle ---- it's got two wheels and room for 2; nailed it.
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#17
+100, that was one of my favorite test rides ever
I think Harley was 100% designing this bike to be the following:
1) Fast and agile ---- which they absolutely knocked out of the park
2) Appealing to the younger crowd ---- which I think they also nailed; this is clearly not aimed at the cruiser or bar hopping crowd
3) Look like a motorcycle ---- it's got two wheels and room for 2; nailed it.
I think Harley was 100% designing this bike to be the following:
1) Fast and agile ---- which they absolutely knocked out of the park
2) Appealing to the younger crowd ---- which I think they also nailed; this is clearly not aimed at the cruiser or bar hopping crowd
3) Look like a motorcycle ---- it's got two wheels and room for 2; nailed it.
I think Harley is expanding their brand to attract the next generation to Harley, and i think it's a great move. Once all us old guys die off they need a loyal following of these bikes, who when they turn 50-60-70 trade in and up for a cruiser style,
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