Likely a Derby, here is Baldy's review of Harley's new 1250cc Adventure bike.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8u_TxONXIro&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=editorial&utm_content=04_26_2021 (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8u_TxONXIro&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=editorial&utm_content=04_26_2021)
Decent review. Sounds impressive.
Now, where's that sportbike they've been taunting us with???
Wow! Sounds like Harley has a contender in a category I never would have imagined. Nice work. [Dolph]
(edit) And shoot me for a heretic, but hydraulic valves sound delightful.
When you work on your own bikes (and others), hydraulic valves are appreciated.
https://magazine.cyclenews.com/i/1365688-cycle-news-2021-issue-17-april-27/72?
Doesn't sound 1/2 bad for a Hardley...
Might be the best bike Harley has ever built besides the XR750. Both built for purpose.
Quote from: koko64 on May 01, 2021, 04:49:08 PM
Might be the best bike Harley has ever built besides the XR750. Both built for purpose.
My search engine skills have been found wanting, but I distinctly remember a Peter Egan column from the late 70s (probably?) begging HD executives to listen to the engineers & designers at the company - not to mention customers - who desperately wanted Harley to create a road-going version of the XR750. That would have been a very cool bike...
Quote from: triangleforge on May 02, 2021, 12:42:06 PM
My search engine skills have been found wanting, but I distinctly remember a Peter Egan column from the late 70s (probably?) begging HD executives to listen to the engineers & designers at the company - not to mention customers - who desperately wanted Harley to create a road-going version of the XR750. That would have been a very cool bike...
The XR1000 was close, but not quite there. I've always wanted an XR750 road bike.
Quote from: Speedbag on May 03, 2021, 07:30:58 AM
The XR1000 was close, but not quite there. I've always wanted an XR750 road bike.
Wasn't that one pretty much a Sportster with the XR750 heads and a breathtaking pricetag?
If you know who Kevin is, you know the deal.
https://youtu.be/wzjGMZX336U
Nice. [thumbsup]
Kevin rocks.
Quote from: triangleforge on May 03, 2021, 11:33:28 AM
Wasn't that one pretty much a Sportster with the XR750 heads and a breathtaking pricetag?
Basically. As I recall they were a decent performer stock but were easily tweaked. I was looking to buy one many years ago, but the prices were ridiculous at the time. I can about imagine how ludicrous they are now.