Triumphrat

Brooksie · 02-21-2007, 02:24 PM

Looks like HD has introduced a pretty cool 1200 Sportster. 79 ft. lbs of torque, fuel injected, cool features/look/sound. $10,000.00. How many of us would buy a Triumph Super Twin 1200 with that spec for $10,000.00?
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FattRat · 02-21-2007, 02:47 PM

You gotta walk up to it real close and study the attention given to various details throughout the bike. It's nothing short of amazing and quite beautiful. Then my shortass had to go and sit on it, aaaaahhhhhhhhh that's nice.(!)

It didn't have those gayass extended controls, no stupid narrow bars, and the only pretense is that very cool, very retro, radically bobbed rear fender and tail light configuration...... VERY custom on an otherwise FACTORY(!?!) bike.

Look, I'm a Sportster fan. I put some serious miles on one, beat it up too! I've never ridden off-road, but I got to the point that I was flinging that heavy bike around like it was a one lunger on a flat track (well, almost...). Never have I had anything more FUN or more VISCERAL in my 35 year motorcycle career, than my Sporty 1200'S'

I turned around and bought the Bonnie a second time, if Harley comes out with that 90 hp flat tracker lookalike Sporty, I could be tempted to buy a Sportster a second time around too!

[ This message was edited by: FattRat on 2007-02-21 12:48 ]

DrEnglish · 02-21-2007, 02:55 PM

I didn't click the link, but assume you are referring to the Nightster?
That is a pretty sweet bike. I'd ride one.

FastFreddieCAN · 02-21-2007, 03:42 PM

BUT it is still a skirtster - not a 'real' Harley

10860 · 02-21-2007, 03:43 PM

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On 2007-02-21 12:55, DrEnglish wrote:
I didn't click the link, but assume you are referring to the Nightster?
That is a pretty sweet bike. I'd ride one.

Yeah - it's the Nightster. Nice looking, but something just doesn't fit. Maybe it's the 25" seat height with mid-controls. Looks weird. Everything else is cool. Gaiters, Bobbed fenders, blacked-out wheels, nice paint job/graphics ... but it looked odd to me when they show a rider on it. And ... it's a Harley ... I'm just not a Harley guy.

KF6VGZ · 02-21-2007, 08:37 PM

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...if Harley comes out with that 90 hp flat tracker lookalike Sporty, I could be tempted to buy a Sportster a second time around too!

Same here...that prototype bike spec'd in at a hefty weight, though. :hammer:

Nightster looks decent...

[ This message was edited by: KF6VGZ on 2007-02-21 18:40 ]

FattRat · 02-21-2007, 09:47 PM

XR1200, I can't say as I would change anything on that bike.....

except maybe a free flowing intake & exhaust
suspension
and a sexy Corbin

And I feel no need to apologize for my appreciation of said "skirtsters"..... a little lip gloss, cute full face, and matching motorcycle sex goddess boots, a guy would be good to go!

:razz:

Anchorbend · 02-21-2007, 10:04 PM

I just don't understand the Sportster is a girls bike thing. They handle better, can be faster and get you from point A to B just like the big brothers. I remember the XLCH and what an impact it had not to mention the Triumph/Harley wars. I wouldn't mind either of the bikes pictured above.

BigChiefWoody · 02-21-2007, 10:15 PM

I'd buy the Sportster ...heck, I can even afford it! Its just that I'd make one helluva ugly chick! :razz: :kck:

Topher · 02-21-2007, 10:43 PM

I recently saw that bike too. Thought it was the coolest stock Harley I've ever seen. I'm generally not into HD's as I really don't want to ride a 800lb. bike but those Sporty's are really cool. I'd love to burn one down the street to see how it feels. I also don't see how it is a "girly" bike. Does a bike have to look like a x-mas ornament, weigh 800lbs., and have leather tassels on the handle bars to be a cool Harley?