I was speaking with one of the HD engineers at the Washington DC IMS show right after they finished. From what he told me the bikes ran great. They had two spares but never used them. Apparently HD did send a team of engineers down in case they were needed however they were not.

We'll see when the movie comes out which hopefully will be soon

 

No, just use a half lemon, a strip of zinc, and a strip of copper. Instant power!

John

 

Nothing needs to change, except cruise control and a sixth gear.

Make a new bike, and give it a new name, but keep this bike just the way it is.

 

The middleweight EV concept that gets little press and no name might do the trick for you. Maybe not. It's more of a "street tracker" than a real off road bike. With the right tires it may be the closest thing to a scrambler that H-D has said anything about.

 

I will never by an electric bike or car, sorry. To me it is not a solution. I am about fed up with the whole climate change jargon anyway. We spend millions in the country, if not more, for this and it drops the pollution index like .02% all the while India and China put out more than the rest of the world combined.

Mankind thinks too highly of themselves to think they can control or influence the weather on a global scale. Weather guys here tell us we are getting 1-2" of rain, and the ground never gets wet. Its a HUGE guessing game and in my opinion, nothing more than a power and control issue.

I hope I am not around when all this happens, but it will. They have indoctrinated the younger generations to the point of having them scared of the future. Sad, and the EVs are part of it.

 

In russian language KTM has several joking nicknames for it's abbreviation. Translation kills a play upon letters and words, but meanings are following:
1) Roll, Push, Suffer
2) Hardworking Mechanicians Club

 

I see why now. I think the beemers are not far behind. I know a few folks that ride them, beemers. They love them but claim parts are astronomical. Of course HD parts are not cheap either.

 

If the new Sportster looked like this I'd be first in line .

 

Including the drum brakes? I have no qualms with a powertrain update, but please do not style it with a beak or something else as stupid looking.

I remember what many call the "good old days" of cars. Ignition Point systems that had to be checked every few months, or that shorted out every time it rained, bias ply tires, poor drum brakes and outright sloppy engine tolerances. I remember when 100,000 miles was a hallmark to celebrate. Not its hohum. I have over 250,000 miles on my 2005 Accord, and it runs as strong as day one when we bought it new. The only work on it has been 2 timing belt changes at the required 100,000 mile intervals. Number 3 will becoming up in about a year.

Electronics can be a PITA to troubleshoot but they have become so reliable it almost becomes moot.

 

It's been going on for thousands of years. Usually under the guise of religion.

John