HD enters the baby cruiser melee

[SpikeC]

 It seems to me that this motor should be amenable to some serious tuning..........

[twolanefun]

Interesting bikes, I'm pretty happy with my XR1200, puts almost the same smile on my face as the M900 does.

I'm pretty easy to please I even enjoyed riding a XLCR recently when I did a Retro Tour http://www.retrotours.com/, 4 speed, tons of torque, shifting required quite a lift of the boot and braking required a full fist on the front lever, still I found it to be a pleasant experience. - Gene

[ducatiz]

A watercooled twin at 500cc?  4 valve? 

might make some decent power...

[ChrisK]

The 750 only makes 54hp.

Also, I don't know if this has been said yet, but this is a direct response to the Yamaha Bolt. Yes, the engine sizes are a bit smaller, but I think target market is the same, in HD's eyes.

[DarkMonster620]

nowhere I see who makes the ECM . . . Delphi?

[Kev M]

I'm pretty easy to please I even enjoyed riding a XLCR recently when I did a Retro Tour http://www.retrotours.com/,

Lol, that guy lives a mile or so from me.

[Kev M]

The 750 only makes 54hp.

Also, I don't know if this has been said yet, but this is a direct response to the Yamaha Bolt. Yes, the engine sizes are a bit smaller, but I think target market is the same, in HD's eyes.

I disagree, the Bolt was meant as Sportster competition.

This was meant as a smaller, lighter bike for the world market AND as a Blast replacement for the Harley dealer MSF courses, but someone decided it could sell here to consumers too.

And perhaps even might be a tool to make people more comfortable with the V-rod powertrain and a venue to future V-rod based models.

[Kev M]

nowhere I see who makes the ECM . . . Delphi?

I would expect so, but I can't say for sure.

[Speedbag]

And perhaps even might be a tool to make people more comfortable with the V-rod powertrain and a venue to future V-rod based models.

No complaints from this VRSCR owner. 

Mine made a best of 120.3 at the tire with basically a tune and a half hour's worth of punching holes in the factory mufflers and tossing the airbox lid.

I see some V-Rod in that engine but for the most part I don't think there are many interchangeable parts, at least externally.

[Kev M]

No complaints from this VRSCR owner. 

Mine made a best of 120.3 at the tire with basically a tune and a half hour's worth of punching holes in the factory mufflers and tossing the airbox lid.

I see some V-Rod in that engine but for the most part I don't think there are many interchangeable parts, at least externally.

Oh not saying it's physically interchangeable, just a derivative of the same engine family.

[memper]

I think we are missing the obvious benefit to the 750/500 added to the HD line:












Sportster owners will never again need to wipe their tears with a black bandanna from ridicule for riding a "girly bike". 

[twolanefun]

Yeah that's funny. But I never worried about that with my XR1200 and the recent variations they have done like the 48s have caught on with the young guns as well as the Ladies. I don't hear much chatter in the community about girly bikes. - Gene

[red baron]

I'd ride that.

Then again if it's got two-wheels, I'm in.

[Speedbag]

Oh not saying it's physically interchangeable, just a derivative of the same engine family.

Yep.

[Johnny5]

I'd ride that.

Then again if it's got two-wheels, I'm in.

Haha... Bingo!