A n00b Harley review (XL1200N)

[carver]

08 Harley Davidson Nightster review

Having heard a lot about Harleys and having never ridden a cruiser that I would call remotely good, I took the opportunity to ride harley’s new 08 nightster

A mechanic told me he could race me to raglan and would let me use my ER6n and still beat me!

So this uses the 1200 sportster engine and frame, and is basically finished in a black paint scheme.
I saw the bike the week previous at the sulphur city rally
It’s a cool looking bike, and not too big, and your feet aint too far forward.
On the test ride I went out with a group of Harleys.
The bike was being warmed up, so I had a sit.
The vibration was something I can recommend to girls only….it was uhhh..
It made my nose itchy and blurred my vision.
So, off we went..
This bike is gutless…it feels more gutless than a Honda 750 shadow, which is gutless anyways.
For a 1200 cc vee, it is hopeless no torque, no power, lots of vibration.

Doing roundabouts at dozing speeds on my ER6 became decking out on the harley.
It decked out incredibly easy, it makes a GN seem like a race bike.
The ride is bloody hard, you feel every bump in the road, and there is no way to transfer weight.
The bike don’t feel too heavy, it aint bad around town.
The brakes are on a par with a GT 250 hyosung, so rubbish really, very wooden, no feel, not much power
On the plus side the throttle feels nice and light, with a smooth response from the engine.
No tacho, trip counter, clock on this beast, also the indicators are strange, with a button on your right and left, you just push them again to cancel them

I must say, riding with a group of Harleys is gay. Very slow, uncomfortable, and it looks more retarded than intimidating-especially the night rod.

When I got off the lady said to me “pretty grunty eh?” I replied thinking she was being sarcastic “no, its just gutless”

Its sucked, Harleys are overpriced crap bikes, and I see no reason to get one. (someone else may)

Jumping back on the 6, I loved it more than ever, comfort, smoothness, handling, and its so easy to ride in any way. I had got my knee down on it the previous night.

So there you go, a honest harley test-now for the race to raglan!

[nallac]

yeah thats pretty much true..
but i still like mine

[carver]

yeah thats pretty much true..
but i still like mine

wow- really...honesty
blinged

[scumdog]

08 Harley Davidson Nightster review

This bike is gutless…it feels more gutless than a Honda 750 shadow, which is gutless anyways.
For a 1200 cc vee, it is hopeless no torque, no power, lots of vibration.

Doing roundabouts at dozing speeds on my ER6 became decking out on the harley.
It decked out incredibly easy, it makes a GN seem like a race bike.
No tacho, trip counter, clock on this beast, also the indicators are strange, with a button on your right and left, you just push them again to cancel them

So there you go, a honest harley test-now for the race to raglan!

I think at the part 'This bike is gutless..." is where you lost the point.

I would probably get on your ER6 and make comment that would make you think the same about me - but there it is, "different strokes for different folksy"

And yes I HAVE ridden other than Harleys and know Harleys have shortcomings (plenty of them according to some) but I'd never part with them.

BTW The indimacators may feel strange - (just as they do to me when I get on other bikes) but they self cancel, no need to cancel them unless you wish to do so for some reason.

BTW2 New Harleys tend to need a few km before the engines 'free-up'

[carver]

I think at the part 'This bike is gutless..." is where you lost the point.

I would probably get on your ER6 and make comment that would make you think the same about me - but there it is, "different strokes for different folksy"

And yes I HAVE ridden other than Harleys and know Harleys have shortcomings (plenty of them according to some) but I'd never part with them.

BTW The indimacators may feel strange - (just as they do to me when I get on other bikes) but they self cancel, no need to cancel them unless you wish to do so for some reason.

BTW2 New Harleys tend to need a few km before the engines 'free-up'

look at what the saleswoman said-"pretty grunty eh"

people tell me they are, this is my impressions