Harley FXDR

Started by Speedbag, August 23, 2018, 06:54:37 AM

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Speedbag

https://www.harley-davidson.com/us/en/motorcycles/2019/softail/fxdr-114.html?source_cd=SEM_Retention_PPC&_cr=ppc%7cGoogle%7cRetention_Softail%7cFXDR_114%7charley%20fxdr&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIh_7W2aiD3QIVUQOGCh09NwPoEAAYASAAEgI0Y_D_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

I can't decide if I'm in love with the styling (a nice CF hugger on the rear would help immensely), but I have to say I'm intrigued. The torque has to be beastly.

Might need to test ride one of these....
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Stuka Pilot

Astonished that in this day and age HD still bang on about cubic inches when the rest of the planet is on cc.

Kopfjager

Woohoohoohoo! Two personal records! For breath holding and number of sharks shot in the face.

Speedbag

For sure.  [evil]

Wish it had mid controls though. Press seems pretty positive about it....
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Kopfjager

Gotta have something to mod.  ;)
Woohoohoohoo! Two personal records! For breath holding and number of sharks shot in the face.

Kopfjager

Woohoohoohoo! Two personal records! For breath holding and number of sharks shot in the face.

Kopfjager

Woohoohoohoo! Two personal records! For breath holding and number of sharks shot in the face.

Speeddog

Motus STR
126 ft-lb 5000 RPM
564# wet

I rode a Motus test bike, think it was an STR
Felt like a big, heavy teleportation device.

Specs would suggest similar acceleration.
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koko64

Looks like fun, but still too fat. 100lbs heavier than a Diavel?
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Speedbag

Yeah...and they're calling it "lightweight".

Well, I guess it is compared to one of their touring bikes....
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DuciD03

Quote from: Speeddog on August 23, 2018, 08:15:13 PM

I rode a Motus test bike, think it was an STR
Felt like a big, heavy teleportation device.


lol!

;D
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Kopfjager

Woohoohoohoo! Two personal records! For breath holding and number of sharks shot in the face.

GK

His comment at the end, 'feels light' shows just how dang heavy they are usually.

2001 Ducati  Monster 900S ie
JE high comp pistons, bit of porting, open airbox with DP filter, PC3 with custom map, CCW matched injectors, Termignoni cf slip ons, 14:39 gearing.

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Kopfjager

Quote from: GK on September 11, 2018, 12:47:19 PM
His comment at the end, 'feels light' shows just how dang heavy they are usually.

Woohoohoohoo! Two personal records! For breath holding and number of sharks shot in the face.

GK

2001 Ducati  Monster 900S ie
JE high comp pistons, bit of porting, open airbox with DP filter, PC3 with custom map, CCW matched injectors, Termignoni cf slip ons, 14:39 gearing.

Gone but not forgotten!
Honda VFR800i, Honda CBR600F3, Honda CBX750, Norton Commando 750S, Suzuki GS750, Yamaha XT250, Kawasaki Z250, Kawasaki KX80, Honda XL250, Suzuki TC100.