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Old 10-17-2007, 10:22 PM
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Default Cycle World review of the Rocker

The November issue of Cycle World has a very positive review of the Rocker. Highlights include:
[ul][*]"Put flatly, the Rockers are an embarrassment to every bike builder - and manufacturer that has compromised handling performance for looks."[*]"The Rocker handles so lightly and predictably it's a shock to find that the rear tire is a 240 and not a 180 - in fact, there are many standard-style bikes with 180 or 190 tires that are heavier handling."[*]"They made a hardtail soft, they made a 240 tire handle, they made a chopper that performs"[*]"It is damn-*** fun to ride, not just look at. In doing either, the Rocker's got it right."[/ul]
Now if they could just get 'em into the dealerships.... [sm=headbang.gif]
 
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Only thing its good for is donating part numbers to my 240mm rear end conversion!
 
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here is a good article and pictures of the Rocker line. All prices are Euro however.

http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/Ne...ockerrevealed/

 
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Only thing its good for is donating part numbers to my 240mm rear end conversion!
That's a question that I haven't seen answered yet.... What parts of the Rocker are interchangeable with other 07 & 08 Softails?
 
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Must be a P.O.S if its not out yet! Or maybe Harley is wating for the merge to finalize so they can advertise theRockeras the first new Honda Harley! fu*kin bull ****
 
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The new issue of Motor Cyclist Magazine has nothing but, good, to say about the Rocker also. Looks like it might me a winner after all.
 
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I would definately like to ride one.
 
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Default RE: Cycle World review of the Rocker

Lotsa politics and advertising influence involved with car and bike magazines and how they writereviews. In other words, they have to like it.
 
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Me too, but am not waiting until after MARCH 08 - which is when my UK dealer says he might have one!!!! I will have bought the FXSTC by then and anyway March 08is not thatfar from the July 08 release of the 2009 Harleys and the New improved rocker !!!

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I would definately like to ride one.
 
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anyway March 08is not thatfar from the July 08 release of the 2009 Harleys and the New improved rocker !!!
Which may not be in dealers until March '09 - which is not that far from the July '09 release of the 2010 Rocker.

Which may not be in dealers until March '10....

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