Harley XR1200. Any good?

[Omega1]

HI Guys,

Anyone got a XR1200? or has ridden one? , if so what did you think of it? I'm thinkin I might grab one as my next bike.

Cheers
O1

[Big Dave]

YEah - we've done several Kiwi Rider tests on it and the Jan (last) issue has a spin by Racing Dave. I rate it highly.

It's considered blasphemy in the Buell camp, but I reckon part of the reason H-D nixed Buell is because they can 'pretty much' make them with H-D badges now. XR1200 still doesn't handle as well or have the ground clearance of a Buell, but engine performance is getting close-ish. The Sporty is a nicer road bike engine, manners and shake wise, to compensate.

[crazyhorse]

Only as good as the person riding them

[240]

Iv'e only heard good things about them.

[Pussy]

I've YET to ride one.... I like what I've heard about them

[White trash]

I've got a fantastic idea.

You buy it mate, then let me have a go and I'll tell ya what it's like :D

[mattian]

I saw one today, parked up outside Glengarrys on Jervois road. they look very cool in orange

[Pussy]

they look very cool in orange

Don't they ever!
Something REALLY appealing about the XR1200

[trumpy]

Took an XR1200 and a Moto Guzzi Griso for a test ride(s) a couple of days ago.
Both bikes vastly different from my little Speed Four. After 4 years of riding a bike which goes pretty much wherever you point your knee with only "guidence" on the bars both bikes required a lot more physical input than I am used to. Once I had adapted though, both bikes were nice to ride. The Guzzi has a more forward leaning position and nice leg position, similar but more relaxed than what I am used to. The motor is probably best described as "relaxed" although I must admit I didn't get a chance to really wind her up. This is a bike I could ride a long way.
The Xr1200 was quite different. The motor is a gem, acceleration was crisp and clean right through the range and quite linear. For me, the ergos didn't work quite so well. I didn't find the seat particularly comfortable and the position was a little too upright for me. I wasn't really able to brace my outside knee on the tank as it sits quite high and my knee tended to slip underneath it which left me feeling a bit insecure. Bearing in mind though that I have short legs and someone with normal length pins might fit perfectly well. The handling was surprisingly good within the limits of my riding and the desire not to have to explain to my wife that I now owned a new but slightly damaged Harley. All in all, not my particular thing but probably a good alternative for those wanting a Harley but preferring a lighter more sporty feel and look than the cruiser models. Try one, it might just be your thing.

[martybabe]

I may very well be giving Mr Davidson a wad of my cash for a XR1200R before the end of Feb but I've got to try one first. A few people have mentioned the ergos being a bit odd. Does any one know of a dealer with a demonstrator not too far from New Plymouth please?

If I do like it I will be getting one of these exhausts too, sounds sweet to me :yes:



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[Pussy]

I may very well be giving Mr Davidson a wad of my cash for a XR1200R before the end of Feb but I've got to try one first. A few people have mentioned the ergos being a bit odd. Does any one know of a dealer with a demonstrator not too far from New Plymouth please?



Take a trip to Wellington and see Pete at WMCC... or shoot up to Hamilton to Road and Sport Motorcycles, Mart...

In fact, we should BOTH go and test ride one!

[trumpy]

Whoa! The one I tried certainly didn't sound like that otherwise I might have brought it home purely for the noise!
Nice noise..........

[martybabe]

In fact, we should BOTH go and test ride one!

We really should :yes:

[Big Dave]

I like the first exhausts much better.

[martybabe]

I like the first exhausts much better.

Looks maybe, as for the noise, You can't hear them properly up there gigantor, crouch down and have a listen :)


Have a look at this Original poster person....

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/86198-Harley-Davidson-XR1200

[BIG DOUG]

Will I have one ,an orange one there faster I have done a few mods ohlins rear shocks ,xr1200x big piston forks,niterod special bars ,my one off 2-1 ex with yoshi muffler and pipercross filter and the flapper valve from the airbox removed and a pro tuner and upped the rev limit to 7500 it has just clicked over 20k's and has been to the burt munro and did a 980k return trip in one go and you get use to the seat as for handling I have done 2 track days and its a blast excellent brakes so you can outbrake jappers lol and if you get to welly m/c's they have just put an xr1200x with vance + hines widow exaust on as a demo my only gripe would be fuel range if you hammer it I have had the light come on at 150k's but this was after sitting on 140-160k's but I can still get from wgtn to wanganui on a tank .

[Movistar]

I've been having a sneaky look at these too...not bad value for your $$$ either just quietly...

[firefighter]

I like the first exhausts much better.

Me too. I imagine the new pipe would have my tinitus up to a level 10 rather than the 6 it is now within a 1/4 mile!

Besides the volume I reackon even the sound was nicer.

[Big Dave]

Well atchally I like the sound of the first ones and the look of the remus.

But then I also think it sounds 'just dandy' stock. Shame about the mini camera listhp. You get that. But you can hear the engine kinda cool.

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[martybabe]

I had a run out to Hamihole today and took an XR1200x for a test ride in the countryside around the city.

I'm not about to do a full review but there are a few things that struck me whilst scooting around: Firstly it says Harley on the tank, the switchgear was all Harley familiar and it came from a Harley shop but it feels more like it was one of Eric Buell's projects re-badged and dare I say it, refined by Mr H and Mr D.

There are a few odd things, I couldn't locate the rear brake pedal first time every time ,I don't know why it just never seemed to be where my size nine was looking for it, the seat seemed uncomfortably hard, at first, and the speedo (reminiscent of an eighties digital watch) seemed totally overwhelmed by it's near neighbour, the kitchen clock/Rev counter.

As it turned out, after five or ten minutes, all but the rear brake lever issue, had become familiar enough to concentrate on the ride...and what a ride it was.

Plenty of effortless go from nothing, great handling,real good brakes, good gearbox, even the seat turned out to be quite comfy. The most important thing though, for me at least, is not how it compares to other Harleys or other makes even, it's about how good it feels to be riding it and I thought it was an absolute hoot, a smilefest from start to finish. Is it as fast as or does it handle as well as an xx1350rrr? , I don't give a toss, it's simply the most fun I've had on a bike in a long time.
How impressed was I? I bought one there and then. Not the X though, I couldn't reconcile my self to the matt black minimal graphic look, it's in the eye of the beholder I know, but it looked like it had been sanded down awaiting the final clearcote which was never going to come. So, one more sleep will see me with a shiny dayglow orange Harley Davidson XR1200 to love and cherish, bring on the twisties. :yes:


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[98tls]

Had the pleasure(yea me to)of riding one of these this afternoon,Comfortable,fun and way cool.i thought i had long since given up any motorcycling brand prejudice but this bike reminded me that like most mortals ive skeletons in a closet ive forgotten i had,it promptly shook them up and threw them out the window.Loved it.No wonder Fonzie doesnt age.

[martybabe]

Had the pleasure(yea me to)of riding one of these this afternoon,Comfortable,fun and way cool.i thought i had long since given up any motorcycling brand prejudice but this bike reminded me that like most mortals ive skeletons in a closet ive forgotten i had,it promptly shook them up and threw them out the window.Loved it.No wonder Fonzie doesnt age.

Well said. Sometimes I need an injection of simple, pure, motorcycling pleasure to remind me why this jaded old fart hasn't hung up his helmet for good, today I got just that, loads of fun and left me wanting more. Character and fun in spades for $16-ishK, that'll do me.:Punk:

[98tls]

Well said. Sometimes I need an injection of simple, pure, motorcycling pleasure to remind me why this jaded old fart hasn't hung up his helmet for good, today I got just that, loads of fun and left me wanting more. Character and fun in spades for $16-ishK, that'll do me.:Punk:

About it really,i spent the weekend at the March Hare and at my age 2 nights of Bourbon and sleeping bags the word Jaded springs to mind,the last thing i could be bothered doing this arvo was pandering to a visitor on an Orange Harleys needs,i could have quite happily rode off into the sunset on this thing never to return,it was fun,pure and simple.Sadly a mortgage and hungry Border Collie meant i had to return and give it back.

[blackdog]

Will I have one ,an orange one there faster I have done a few mods ohlins rear shocks ,xr1200x big piston forks,niterod special bars ,my one off 2-1 ex with yoshi muffler and pipercross filter and the flapper valve from the airbox removed and a pro tuner and upped the rev limit to 7500 it has just clicked over 20k's and has been to the burt munro and did a 980k return trip in one go and you get use to the seat as for handling I have done 2 track days and its a blast excellent brakes so you can outbrake jappers lol and if you get to welly m/c's they have just put an xr1200x with vance + hines widow exaust on as a demo my only gripe would be fuel range if you hammer it I have had the light come on at 150k's but this was after sitting on 140-160k's but I can still get from wgtn to wanganui on a tank .

lol you've blown past me a cuppla times :) have to admit having a little giggle when i caught you up at the lights and saw the jap can on the yank bike :rofl: sounded mint tho......

[TerminalAddict]

congrats martybabe.

I took that matt black one out on Saturday (after the Ultra wide glide glide trike !! . .that's another story)
I loved it; it is the first time I have truly ground the pegs into the pavement on a test ride.
The handling just begged for the bike to be steered :)

I was truly surprised, and have raved about it since.
I'm not sure I could fork out the fund however as the pillion room is limited, but in saying that .. it is half the price of a VFR <_<

Lovely bike .. I'm almost a convert !!!! at this rate I can definitely see a yankee in the garage in my future

[BIG DOUG]

Yea stig the muffler was off a gsxr 1000 plenty of people come up and say jap muffler on american bike not right lol,but I have about $250.00 in the pipe so I don't care.

[Omega1]

Excellent stuff ,keep buying em Guys I wanna see a few pristine second hand examples on TM later....

[avgas]

I like em.
But I love the XB12R.........

[martybabe]

Well the tangerine dream arrived this morning on schedule, Delivered by a nice young man by the name of Lester from road and sport Hamihole. It came with a free tee shirt, free ruck sack and loads of other reading bike porn. It looked great in the sun, all kind of gleemy and orangey and blacky and purposeful. Lester showed me all the bells and whistles and started it up, all good n nice, then he buggered off from whence he came.

If you've read some of my other crap on here you will know that nothing ever goes quite to plan in my life, so I wasn't overly surprised, when I wheeled it out into the glorious Taranaki sunshine, that the bloody thing flatly refused to start:angry: I checked all the usual, kill switch, kick stand, mirror adjustment...nothing, dead as a bleedin Dodo. I'm fully togged up and sweating my bolix off in the midday heat and my new bike just doesn't want to play, not a great start eh.

Back in the garage I surmised that the battery was all but flat so I decided to charge her up, farks me what a pa larva that turned out to be, side panel off front seat off pillion seat off, seat pan removed all five bolts and I still couldn't get at both terminals, I'd virtually stripped my new bike down to just the frame and engine and I hadn't even travelled kilometre one.

Enough of the sob story....45 minutes latter she's put back together and rumbling like a goodun, shaking like a swingers house on party night and raring to go.

I've only had it a few hours but I'm already so over this running it in stuff, I wanna give it's boysenberries , 3500 rev limit and new tyres and brakes makes for less than exhilarating riding but I tell ya what, half an hour in and my cheeks are beginning to ache from the stupid cheesy permanent grin, it's a blast, it is to corners what fatMax is to pies,( just made for each other) I think It may be the beginning of a love affair :love:

The only noticeable difference between the 'x' model and the standard that I bought is, it is noticeably bouncier and less refined up front in the none adjustable fork area, not annoyingly so but as you can buy the 'x' model front adjustable springy things straight out of the catalogue, it may be an upgrade worth thinking about in the future. For now I'm happy as a pig in poo and I'm off to see if you can actually wear the paint off a new bike just by staring at it all day long :yes: Cheers me dears.

[TerminalAddict]

wicked ..... Mrs TA says it ain't so go on back .. wonder if I can budget an XR and a two fiddy :shifty:

[Crasherfromwayback]

I may very well be giving Mr Davidson a wad of my cash for a XR1200R before the end of Feb but I've got to try one first. A few people have mentioned the ergos being a bit odd. Does any one know of a dealer with a demonstrator not too far from New Plymouth please?



I've got an XR1200 and an XR1200X you can come and ride mate!

[Crasherfromwayback]

Duh...see you have one already! Congrats to you mate...I'm glad you're loving it. I keep bringing our demo home...can't keep off it!

Just don't forget to unlock the steering!

Pete

[martybabe]

I've got an XR1200 and an XR1200X you can come and ride mate!

Too late by a couple of days me old mate, sorry. I may be up for a Forty Eight as well though when they roll in, I'll be down to see you.

You don't know where I can get a full black Remus system from do you, I've seen the vids and listened to the noise and I wants one, my googling has turned up next to nothing. Cheers Pete.

[shafty]

Congratulations Marty - they sure look puuuuurty! :Punk:

[Crasherfromwayback]

Too late by a couple of days me old mate, sorry. I may be up for a Forty Eight as well though when they role in, I'll be down to see you.

You don't know where I can get a full black Remus system from do you, I've seen the vids and listened to the noise and I wants one, my googling has turned up next to nothing. Cheers Pete.

Hahah...yeah all good mate! I got all excited reading your first post's and I thought I'd better get in quick...so responded before reading the whole thread. Most people buy them as soon as they ride them!

I've got a good arcticle on all of the various exhausts for them with some interesting results. PM me your email addy, and I'll scan it and get it to you!

Pete

[Pussy]

The XR1200 is still featuring VERY strongly on Pussy's "when I get sick of sportsbikes" replacement list. And I haven't even ridden one.
Something about them.....

[Crasherfromwayback]

The XR1200 is still featuring VERY strongly on Pussy's "when I get sick of sportsbikes" replacement list. And I haven't even ridden one.
Something about them.....

They way they make ya balls tingle!

[Pussy]

They way they make ya balls tingle!

Arrrggghh!
I took a Yamaha MT01 for a test ride for a mate last year.... had always thought they were a cool looking bike.
You can shove them up your clacker... fuggin vibration was a killer.
Please don't tell me the XR1200 is like that!

[Crasherfromwayback]

Arrrggghh!
I took a Yamaha MT01 for a test ride for a mate last year.... had always thought they were a cool looking bike.
You can shove them up your clacker... fuggin vibration was a killer.
Please don't tell me the XR1200 is like that!

I've not ridden the MT01 mate...but rubber mounted HD's vibrate at a frequency that ain't annoying. To me anyway.

[Pussy]

I've not ridden the MT01 mate...but rubber mounted HD's vibrate at a frequency that ain't annoying. To me anyway.

Chur!
I still intend to take your XR for a blat, Pete.
At the moment I'm busier than a one armed taxi driver with crabs... maybe when the rush is over

[Crasherfromwayback]

Chur!
I still intend to take your XR for a blat, Pete.
At the moment I'm busier than a one armed taxi driver with crabs... maybe when the rush is over

That's because you've got crabs!

[Pussy]

That's because you've got crabs!

Nothing that 20 litres of fly spray wont fix!
Which is your preferred one, Pete? The BPF or conventional USD fork one?



Edit: Had a bloody wasp in the cockpit with me today... half way through a sowing run at 100' agl, and suddenly confronted with a wasp with an attitude problem! Just about would have traded my left nut for a can of fly spray at that juncture!

[martybabe]

Arrrggghh!

Please don't tell me the XR1200 is like that!

It wobbles like a jelly on a plate at standstill/idle, not at all intrusive after that, just enough to let you know there's a real engine at work, not even enough to agitate your crabs mate.:shifty:

[BIG DOUG]

Marty look for the latest hotbike mag from the usa it is normally full of custom bikes but this mths issue has a test on xr exausts,oh yea pete would have been scanning my copy lol.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Nothing that 20 litres of fly spray wont fix!
Which is your preferred one, Pete? The BPF or conventional USD fork one?

They're both fun. I like the black Finish of the X, but that's purely personal. The BPF are good if you're going hard out...but a bit firm if you're not. The floating discs are better on the X too. But for most punters...the std XR's are just fine as they are.

[Pussy]

It wobbles like a jelly on a plate at standstill/idle, not at all intrusive after that, just enough to let you know there's a real engine at work, not even enough to agitate your crabs mate.:shifty:

Chur!
And for the record, folks... I don't have ANY communicable diseases or parasites.... at the moment

[Crasherfromwayback]

Marty look for the latest hotbike mag from the usa it is normally full of custom bikes but this mths issue has a test on xr exausts,oh yea pete would have been scanning my copy lol.

Hahaha...that's funny mate...Steve told me it was his!

[Omega1]

Ain't it amazing, wasn't long ago that in HD circles sportsters were for girls big blocks were for the real Men, seems the XR1200 is changing that ....

[martybabe]

Just in case anyone is still interested, I found this on Youtube today.

Disclaimer: I do not in any way condone reckless riding or racing on the road but purely as an example of what this bike is capable of from a grunt and handling perspective, I think this vid has some Merit.

Personally I wouldn't ride on the same road as this fella but suspend your disapproval of his antics if you can and concentrate solely on the bikes ability to match the sprot bikes prowess in the bends and the slow revving but grunty pick up from nowt to flat out and I think it's pretty impressive. Don't forget, this is a Harley Davidson sportster we're watching here :shit: It'll be hyosungs in Moto gp next!

On A side note and keeping some perspective, I get 165k till the low fuel light comes on and my arse and back have had enough by about 120ks so it ain't all good, but it sure is fun :yes:


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[Zamiam]

Interesting video - agree I wouldn't want to ride near him - a tad loose!!

[martybabe]

a tad loose!!


Yes, somewhat unpredictable, how's that ole Fat Bob working out for you mate, I used to have one of those, nice ride. Are you New Plymouth based? We could go for a bit of stress relief together.....Hmmm, I'm sure I could have phrased that better , anyway, see you out there :niceone:

[Headbanger]

Yes, somewhat unpredictable, how's that ole Fat Bob working out for you mate, I used to have one of those, nice ride. Are you New Plymouth based? We could go for a bit of stress relief together.....Hmmm, I'm sure I could have phrased that better , anyway, see you out there :niceone:

You could head down my way, Plenty of sweet roads around here that are worth the effort.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Only got half way through the clip...but I can't see anything wrong so far! Well maybe apart from being slow!

[Zamiam]

I live just out of Inglewood on a small block. Enjoy any excuse to get out on the bike. Is there a way to PM on this forum?

[martybabe]

You could head down my way, Plenty of sweet roads around here that are worth the effort.

That would be nice but haven't you hung up your helmet for winter already:laugh:


Only got half way through the clip...but I can't see anything wrong so far! Well maybe apart from being slow!

Half a watch is prolly enough, shows off how capable they are though don't you think, it might surprise a few of the anti Harley brigade, must be nice to fang it round some bends not covered in loose gravel, dead pukekos, tar snakes,landslips and cowshit eh Pete, maybees a track day next season :Punk:


I live just out of Inglewood on a small block. Enjoy any excuse to get out on the bike. Is there a way to PM on this forum?

Yes mate, click on peoples user names at the top of posts and you can PM from there or go to their profile page then click on 'send xxxx a private message' and away you go, hope to see you soon.

[Headbanger]

That would be nice but haven't you hung up your helmet for winter already:laugh:



Lol.

Sadly I laugh at my own crap.

[BIG DOUG]

Martybabe I have done 3 trackdays on mine scares guys on jap and euro bikes lol,also raced it at mother's mc raceday last sat and finished 2nd in the sporty class bloody good fun.

[Big Dave]

wasn't long ago that in HD circles sportsters were for girls big blocks were for the real Men,

Not with anyone who actually knew what they were talking about.

[martybabe]

Martybabe I have done 3 trackdays on mine scares guys on jap and euro bikes lol,also raced it at mother's mc raceday last sat and finished 2nd in the sporty class bloody good fun.

That is impressive Doug. It really is time you posted a photo mate :yes:

[Armitage Shanks]

That is impressive Doug. It really is time you posted a photo mate :yes:

Looks nice though, I have'nt ridden one ....90 odd hp sounds very tame, is that all they're pumping out ? If so it's a girls bike ....nice looks , nice sound but.........oh dear

[shafty]

Looks nice though, I have'nt ridden one ....90 odd hp sounds very tame, is that all they're pumping out ? If so it's a girls bike ....nice looks , nice sound but.........oh dear

"Its a Girls Bike" and "I haven't ridden one" pretty much sums up your knowlege base IMHO.

[BIG DOUG]

armitage, I forgot that we all need to ride bikes with a gazillion horsepower and no soul,I ride mine everday and it puts a smile on my dial everytime I hit the button .

[Armitage Shanks]

armitage, I forgot that we all need to ride bikes with a gazillion horsepower and no soul,I ride mine everday and it puts a smile on my dial everytime I hit the button .

Point taken and now I've actually done some research today , which I guess I should have done before doh. Hope this is a turning point , HD's seem to me have always seemed as the same Bikes in different clothes year in year out = yawn. Sounds like the XR12 can do stuff previous Harley's could'nt so ......

Gonna book a test ride this week.....on a XR1200:shifty:

Keep you posted .....

[Crasherfromwayback]

Point taken and now I've actually done some research today , which I guess I should have done before doh. Hope this is a turning point , HD's seem to me have always seemed as the same Bikes in different clothes year in year out = yawn. Sounds like the XR12 can do stuff previous Harley's could'nt so ......

Gonna book a test ride this week.....on a XR1200:shifty:

Keep you posted .....

Make sure you get a ride on one with non stock mufflers!

[Armitage Shanks]

Make sure you get a ride on one with non stock mufflers!

What's wrong with the originals , a little stifling or, just a tad heavy ?

[Shadows]

What's wrong with the originals , a little stifling or, just a tad heavy ?

Both. And "a tad heavy" is an understatement.

The stock front heat shield drags on the road in right handers if you hang it out. I've noticed that many who don't change the exhaust system entirely tend to at least remove the heat shields from the stock system for safety's sake - the result is quite ugly. Slip on mufflers look like shit as well and don't solve the aforementioned ground clearance problem. A whole new exhaust system is the best answer.

Just make sure that if you go the new pipe route, that you budget for a decent fuel / ignition module and half a day on a dyno as well otherwise you'll just end up with a loud backfiring bike that runs like absolute shit.

[BIG DOUG]

Yea made my own 2-1 with yoshi muffler as this bike screams for a good exaust and fitted a pro tuner and ohlins shocks and big piston forks arrgh it just goes on and on I just can't leave my bikes stock lol.

[Crasherfromwayback]

What they said!

[martybabe]

Both. And "a tad heavy" is an understatement.

The stock front heat shield drags on the road in right handers if you hang it out. I've noticed that many who don't change the exhaust system entirely tend to at least remove the heat shields from the stock system for safety's sake - the result is quite ugly. Slip on mufflers look like shit as well and don't solve the aforementioned ground clearance problem. A whole new exhaust system is the best answer.

Just make sure that if you go the new pipe route, that you budget for a decent fuel / ignition module and half a day on a dyno as well otherwise you'll just end up with a loud backfiring bike that runs like absolute shit.


Yea made my own 2-1 with yoshi muffler as this bike screams for a good exaust and fitted a pro tuner and ohlins shocks and big piston forks arrgh it just goes on and on I just can't leave my bikes stock lol.

I am looking to do this but choice and availability seem a bit limited here. Assuming I can make my mind up and can find someone to supply the system in this forgotten corner of the world, where do I go to get it tuned really well guys?

[TripleZee Dyno]

I am looking to do this but choice and availability seem a bit limited here. Assuming I can make my mind up and can find someone to supply the system in this forgotten corner of the world, where do I go to get it tuned really well guys?
I realise its a bit far away but check this out
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=281663918
cheers

[Crasherfromwayback]

I am looking to do this but choice and availability seem a bit limited here. Assuming I can make my mind up and can find someone to supply the system in this forgotten corner of the world, where do I go to get it tuned really well guys?

Come see us and we'll supply, fit and tune your XR like you wouldn't believe!

[martybabe]

Come see us and we'll supply, fit and tune your XR like you wouldn't believe!

If you can supply, fit and tune a full remus system with black headers and a black can, you've got yourself a deal mate.:niceone:


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[Crasherfromwayback]

If you can supply, fit and tune a full remus system in black, you've got yourself a deal mate.:niceone:

Mate...I think Remus pricing is through the roof here! I'll suss it out for ya!

[martybabe]

That would be very much appreciated Pete thanks.

[BIG DOUG]

I think you will shit yourself when you find out the price of the remus and a few guys on the xr forum had there one's crack at the headers but I think remus sorted it for them and as far as I no the last remus dealer was in taranaki but no more.

[Shadows]

I am looking to do this but choice and availability seem a bit limited here. Assuming I can make my mind up and can find someone to supply the system in this forgotten corner of the world, where do I go to get it tuned really well guys?

Dude. PM me your email address. I can't PM you for some reason.

[martybabe]

I think you will shit yourself when you find out the price of the remus and a few guys on the xr forum had there one's crack at the headers but I think remus sorted it for them and as far as I no the last remus dealer was in taranaki but no more.

you ain't kiddin Doug, $2800 from OZ But strangely $1600 including Postage from England :scratch:


Dude. PM me your email address. I can't PM you for some reason.

Sorted mate, you should be able to pm me now :niceone:

[Shadows]

Sorted mate, you should be able to pm me now :niceone:

Done


10 char

[Crasherfromwayback]

Sorted mate, you should be able to pm me now :niceone:

Have a look on Vance & Hines site at the new XR race series pipe!

[martybabe]

Have a look on Vance & Hines site at the new XR race series pipe!

Veeery nice, I bet that thing flies eh. Relocated oil cooler aparently, I wonder where they stuck that then, does look mighty vulnerable stuck out there.

http://www.vanceandhines.com/2008_racing/xr1200series/xr1200series.html

[BIG DOUG]

Oil cooler is behind the front number plate ,I have a dr650 oilcooler cover modded to stop a few stones hitting the cooler,has worked well after 25k's and yea it does hang out in the breeze but no probs so far.

[Movistar]

Get yourself one from the homeland mate - that Remus is the shizzle!

I'll have to come 'round and check out the new weapon, or better still we should go for a wee cruise somewhere...

[Big Dave]

I still don't like the sound of the Remus much. It's too raw and raucous, there are sweet as honey sounding mufflers for the 1200 engine on Buells. Microns have a much more mellow and richer - big block - sound. Others do too.

[Movistar]

I still don't like the sound of the Remus much. It's too raw and raucous, there are sweet as honey sounding mufflers for the 1200 engine on Buells. Microns have a much more mellow and richer - big block - sound. Others do too.

Well you're probaly right (again) BD. You see, I don't have the privilege of having heard all the options in the flesh...

As with all things, it's an individual choice I guess..

[Big Dave]

Well you're probaly right (again) BD. You see, I don't have the privilege of having heard all the options in the flesh...

As with all things, it's an individual choice I guess..

Oh - yeah agree - i wasn't pointing at your comments either btw - just having a general moan.

[Movistar]

Oh - yeah agree - i wasn't pointing at your comments either btw - just having a general moan.

That's all good - one day I'll get some decent speakers hooked up to the PC which will help with the sound quality.
Either that or land a job like yours...(I'd be happier with the second option just quietly, I bet you haven't heard that one in the last 45 seconds...)

[martybabe]

I'll have to come 'round and check out the new weapon, or better still we should go for a wee cruise somewhere...

You're always welcome Paul, I'z got a Coffee cup with your name on it, which is a bit odd really considering my name's Mart :shifty:


I still don't like the sound of the Remus much.

That's Ok big dude, you likes what you likes, personally I think it sounds the best of the bunch available for the xr1200 but of the 20 or so options I've perused, only one or two sound remotely like the big block sound.

I have no idea why that should be and it is a bit of a shame but then again it is a fair bit different to any other Harley and the different noise just adds to it's 'differentness' I guess.

Any way, shush will ya, by bemoaning the lack of 'proper Harleyness' in my lovely XR, I am paving the way for an old style hog to join the stable :shifty:

[Omega1]

Can you debaffle the stock XR1200 pipe? or does it sound terrible?

[martybabe]

Can you debaffle the stock XR1200 pipe? or does it sound terrible?

It's always possible with the right tools but by the design it would appear they'd really rather you didn't. A fairly common mod in Yankee land is to drill holes in the end cap for more noise.

I think if you did rip out the baffling I think it would sound a bit like these, dash slipons from the uk.


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[BIG DOUG]

a good reason to get rid of the mufflers is that they weigh a ton

[martybabe]

a good reason to get rid of the mufflers is that they weigh a ton

I just took mine off to spruce them up a bit and I can confirm, they do in fact weigh a Ton.:shit:

[BIG DOUG]

Hope you didn't put your back out lol

[Shadows]

I just took mine off to spruce them up a bit and I can confirm, they do in fact weigh a Ton.:shit:

The pipes and cat weigh about the same again

[Omega1]

I dropped the Buell into Wgtn Motorcycles this morning for a WOF.While there I checked out the XR1200X. As you do I had a chat to Clint one of salesmen and he showed me their demo xr1200x with vance and hines pipes that was sitting in the workshop he started it up and all I can say is "Is it alright if your Harley salesman starts a bike that gives you a woody?" Hell yes very nice sound. Anyway he mentioned the XR1200 model is to be discontinued so the XR1200X model will be the only one you can buy shortly.Funny though, as I was leaving their workshop an Orange XR1200 with a single pipe and headerwrap took off up the driveway Big Doug was that you? if so your bike sounds the bollocks as well.

I'm gonna take that demo bike out for a ride the next fine saturday we have..

Cheers
O1

[Shadows]

Anyway he mentioned the XR1200 model is to be discontinued so the XR1200X model will be the only one you can buy shortly.

That's a shame. The XRX paintjob is a bit fugly.

[BIG DOUG]

Yea that was me , hell that means I have a collectible lol, yea yoshi muffler on a harley who would have thought ,but hey I have already fitted "X" forks so basically have an x you should take the demo for a ride bloody good fun.

[martybabe]

Yea that was me , hell that means I have a collectible lol, yea yoshi muffler on a harley who would have thought ,but hey I have already fitted "X" forks so basically have an x you should take the demo for a ride bloody good fun.

Can you just buy the 'x' forks Doug? The kit has back suspension as well which I don't want.

[BIG DOUG]

yes you can buy the forks separately I also brought the discs I will try and dig out the invoice and get the part number.

[ynot slow]

And looking at the pricing they're a bloody good buy,and yep the only hog this kiwi would buy,shame my local dealer don't want to trade jappas(yet have had several for sale since my last looksie).Still Wellyville just down the road.

[blackdog]

And looking at the pricing they're a bloody good buy,and yep the only hog this kiwi would buy,shame my local dealer don't want to trade jappas(yet have had several for sale since my last looksie).Still Wellyville just down the road.

sounds like yer dealer is a lazy bastard then.

all he needs to do is pick up the phone and get a wholesale shout from any suzuki dealer in the country! (07 bandit would be great stock for any of them!)

make sure you show off yer new one after you buy it and let him know why he missed out on the deal....

[ynot slow]

sounds like yer dealer is a lazy bastard then.

all he needs to do is pick up the phone and get a wholesale shout from any suzuki dealer in the country! (07 bandit would be great stock for any of them!)

make sure you show off yer new one after you buy it and let him know why he missed out on the deal....

True,was looking (Sprint 1050 with luggage)would've changed if the changeover was about $4-5000,meant a trade of $8-8500 for mine(17500km at time)and retail at $10500(similar on floors elsewhere),but the we aint into jappas,fuck me they sell hyobags new,had a TL in stock,still have an SV,had a few VTR'S,even looked at a Buell when runout was going,and the hog xr looks great to me,also a good match for the other XR in the family,but made by 'enry Ford.

[martybabe]

A bit of an update for prospective owners.... All of these opinions are of course personal opinions about the XR1200 You may or may not find them to be true for you.

Over 1000ks done now, Firstly the comfort issues seem to have disappeared as I've got used to the bike,at first a 60 k run would have me looking for a smoko due to the ergos of the bike but we're good for a couple of hundy now, which coincidently is about the best range you'll get out of the fuel tank anyway. I still wouldn't want to tour on it, I'm sure it could be done by hardier folk than me but there are many many bikes that are better for covering distance for sure and a lot of those can be found in Harley's own line up.

It's a quirky beast for sure, quite hard to categorize what it is and what it does well, for me it's no where near as useful as an all rounder, it doesn't have the presence or bling of a cruiser and it's certainly not a sportbike in the class of an R6 or gsxr. We've already established it aint got no long distance inclinations unless you're into pain, so why have one?

Because..It's a bit different, it's got loads of character, it's a Harley that spits in the face of what we've come to expect from Harley, it's fast, it's a bit wild, it handles well. it does bends brilliantly, it looks good, it brakes really well but most of all it's just a real buzz just to get on and have a blast.

Could it be better? well yes of course, adjustable suspension up front (to be ordered soon) a bit more power (to be ordered soon) and a headlight bigger than the aperture on a box brownie would be nice but all those are wants rather then needs, straight out of the box the bikes a goodun. The x model is a bargain at the moment, just over 15K$ in some places, if your teetering on the brink I suggest you get out and test one now. It may or may not be your thing but if you're after a bike to bring the smile back at reasonable money,this could well be it.

I hope Harley runs with the success they've enjoyed with this bike, if they look to the race versions and shed some weight, jack it up a bit and squeeze another 20 or so horses out of it I would certainly be looking at buying another one in a couple of years . Whilst we're at it Mr Davidson, some of the engineering looks like it was done at the quality control stage, as in oops we forgot the oil cooler, no worries just tack weld one on the side and whilst the clutch cable does actually run from the lever to the clutch, I'm sure we could do a bit better than having it flap around in the wind. Still, a valiant first effort at a spirited riding machine from HD and I love mine.

Cheers mart.

[Maha]

Thanks for the write up Marty, I currently have the X model on my watchlist. Not in any hurry to swap just yet but, the XR1200X (at a tad over $16K) would certainly be a contender if I were.

[martybabe]

Thanks for the write up Marty, I currently have the X model on my watchlist. Not in any hurry to swap just yet but, the XR1200X (at a tad over $16K) would certainly be a contender if I were.

Cheers Maha, the 'x' is the better of the two IMO although a bit on the ugly sister side by comparison to the stock job, for me anyway.
I would caution some though, if they were considering it as their only bike,whilst it is without doubt a hoot to ride, it wouldn't work for me, just not long legged enough. Then again, I was talking to 'moviestar' yesterday and he reckons he can do 700k trips on his GSXR1000,frankly that thought would fill me with dread so I may be looking at this from an old fart/comfort-lovers perspective. Either way, Buells aside, it seems to be in a category all of it's own and I kinda like that. :niceone:

[BIG DOUG]

I always leave the burt munro about 9.30 -10.00 am on the sunday and straight back to the ferry 980kms in one hit just stopping for fuel and one stop for food piece of piss on my xr or maybe I just like pain and in 15mths I have just clicked over 26k and all good.Marty the part number for the forks is 48771-10 l/h and 48778-10 r'h retail $1219.00 retail ea but the boys at wgtn mc said there might be a bit of a discount if your interested.

[martybabe]

I always leave the burt munro about 9.30 -10.00 am on the sunday and straight back to the ferry 980kms in one hit just stopping for fuel and one stop for food piece of piss on my xr or maybe I just like pain and in 15mths I have just clicked over 26k and all good.Marty the part number for the forks is 48771-10 l/h and 48778-10 r'h retail $1219.00 retail ea but the boys at wgtn mc said there might be a bit of a discount if your interested.

Thanks for the info Doug I'll go and count the pennies up. Impressive mileage mate.

[Movistar]

It's a quirky beast for sure, quite hard to categorize what it is and what it does well, for me it's no where near as useful as an all rounder, it doesn't have the presence or bling of a cruiser and it's certainly not a sportbike in the class of an R6 or gsxr. We've already established it aint got no long distance inclinations unless you're into pain, so why have one?

Because..It's a bit different, it's got loads of character, it's a Harley that spits in the face of what we've come to expect from Harley, it's fast, it's a bit wild, it handles well. it does bends brilliantly, it looks good, it brakes really well but most of all it's just a real buzz just to get on and have a blast.

After spending a bit of time on Sunday, checking out your XR Mart, I'd have to say, very cool ride (and no, it wasn't just because the sun was beating done on my scone and I was all delirious either).

Can't wait to see it once you've tickled the bodywork.

Quite honestly, I've never been a real HD fan, but that XR is the rizzle shizzle.

[PeeJay]

If it lost a little weight, better suspension, more power, sounds like what you really need is a Buell

[martybabe]

After spending a bit of time on Sunday, checking out your XR Mart, I'd have to say, very cool ride (and no, it wasn't just because the sun was beating done on my scone and I was all delirious either).

Can't wait to see it once you've tickled the bodywork.

Quite honestly, I've never been a real HD fan, but that XR is the rizzle shizzle.

Thanks Paul. After all my deliberating and dithering on the body work, I got home and put all the Tangerine bits back on and I think it looks much better like that so, back to plan A, a three piece set of white carbon fibre body work as shown on flicker "wont upload' and bish bash bosh, two bikes in one for the undecided types of peeps (Me). Great rideout by the way, didn't we do well with the weather. :scooter:


If it lost a little weight, better suspension, more power, sounds like what you really need is a Buell

Sounds like your onto it. In the cold light of day, with a clear head, the thinking man's choice would be a Buell, bettering the Harley in nearly everything except maybe the looks department . Then again there are many bikes out there technically better than the Buell, so there's more at play here than what stacks up best on the specs sheet. The Head says a gixer 750 is everything I could want in a (go for a quick blat) bike but the heart and the smile all say XR1200.

There is room for improvement in most bikes and the XR is no exception but just because I'd like to see a few changes made over the model years doesn't mean I think I've bought a bike that is inferior to it's competitors because the reality is a bike is as good as it makes you feel and using that criteria, right now, the Xr1200 is the best bike in the world for me.

In any event, the Buell remains a hot contender for the touring bike I'm searching for at the moment, so I may yet get both :yes:

[HenryDorsetCase]

Theres not a lot of XR1200 left here, but I think this is fantastic

http://rolandsandsdesign.blogspot.com/2010/03/xr-1200-build.html

[Oscars dad]

Took one for a wee blast and was very impressed. Competent handling. Very grunty. Quite busy at 110 kph though. Would have considered one until I rode an MT01 today. Now this bike is the full package. All the mechanical drama and noise but with great manners and feel. Felt lighter and smaller than the Harley. I really want one!

[BIG DOUG]

yea they are low geared,I changed my fr pulley to a 30t from a 28t and dropped the revs by 400,wouldn't mind having a ride on an mt01

[CHOPPA]

I took one out for the day yesterday and I was really impressed! Good power, handled well sounded good and my miss's was comfy on the back.

If I owned one id put some straighter bars on, better brakes and a quick turn throttle