Harley XR1200 RRP.

[KiwiRat]

Giggity.

A Harley I actually want.

Eeek..

Life can be scary at times, can't it.

[Motu]

About time Harley cashed in on the most successful racing motorcycle of all time - close,but not close enough for me.What happened to lean and mean? An XR750 is lean and mean,the XR1200 is obese.Same as the Triumph twin range...cashing in on a light and fun motorcycle with something overweight that looks good in a shop front window as rider goes past eyes not on the road.

Give me the cash and I'd get a basic 883 Sporty and fit a flattrack seat and bars.Plenty of change left to play with tyres.....

[AllanB]

Expect to see more Harleys on the road.

That new one, the nightster and the sportser are $16 or so.

The following sub $15 k Jap bikes that have been a good mainstay for Honda and Suzuki are now discontinued with no 09 models available.

VTR1000
SV1000
CB919 Hornet
GSX1400

So for a K or so more than a naked Japanese 600 (actually the new Hornet 600 is going to be 16k) you can get a HD.

If you so desire.
Ignore the whole bla bla not real bikes bullshit they are now a real alternative to everyday biking in the mid-range market.

Plus chicks appear to dig them - WTF's with that eh?

[merv]

Plus chicks appear to dig them - WTF's with that eh?

Must be the long stroke engine huh

[Pussy]

Very positive sounding write-up in the July Fast Bikes magazine. The pommy tester loved it. I suspect the XR1200 is going to be a very popular bike

[imdying]

Ignore the whole bla bla not real bikes bullshit they are now a real alternative to everyday biking in the mid-range market.

Damn skippy

I want something placid that the wife can go for rides on the back of, that doesn't cost more (new) than a GSXR750 (which is the bike I'd probably buy next to the wife's disgust)... a nice orange bike could be the winner

[limbimtimwim]

Damn skippy I want something placid that the wife can go for rides on the back of, that doesn't cost more (new) than a GSXR750 (which is the bike I'd probably buy next to the wife's disgust)... a nice orange bike could be the winner

My old girlfriend liked ridding pillion on my gsxr750k6. If your wife is short and flimsy, it's not too bad.

[scumdog]

God I hate being broke.......

It goes with parenthood.

It will pass.

[scumdog]

Any idea on the fuel mileage numbers, then?

55+mpg

Or for the yoof-of-today about 20km per litre.

That's what C.B.s 1200 Sporty gets, even two-up with gear.

[White trash]

God I hate being broke.......

To the twit that red repped me for this comment, there's a fairly substantial difference to owning and riding a K7. Let me assure you, I'm broke.

[jrandom]

55+mpg

Or for the yoof-of-today about 20km per litre.

That's what C.B.s 1200 Sporty gets, even two-up with gear.

Hot damn, that ain't so bad. Makes Betty's 33mpg (US) look rather... profligate.

[White trash]

Hot damn, that ain't so bad. Makes Betty's 33mpg (US) look rather... profligate.

Jesus son! You must be going pretty easy on the throttle to get that sorta mileage outta the big girl.

I remember using a GSX1400 to get to Manfield to watch some racing, it seems meand Bruce Telford needed a bit of a race ofour own and I used the (mammoth) tank of juice between Wellington and Masteron.

[Pussy]

I've just read the write up again... I fuggin WANT one of them XR1200s!

[limbimtimwim]

This, however, is the first Harley ever that I'd consider having as an 'only' bike. In fact, I strongly suspect it'll be my next bike. Time will tell.

I think a lot of people will agree with you. I think they'll sell a few.

[jrandom]

Jesus son! You must be going pretty easy on the throttle to get that sorta mileage outta the big girl.

Yup. That's the best I can get, going as easy as possible.

She does 16mpg at trackdays.