XR1200 and XR1200x

**Big Dave** · 17th June 2012, 12:52

Originally Posted by s8306

Cruiser riders talking about which bike is faster?i think they've missed the point.

M109, Rocket III, V Rod and (possibly - depending on how you class it) V-max owners may differ. :-)

**SMOKEU** · 17th June 2012, 17:51

They're gutless as fuck compared to a decent 600.

**Edbear** · 17th June 2012, 18:11

Originally Posted by lakedaemonian

I believe I had the first one in NZ(besides the Dealer Demo) when they were first imported.

I loved it.....my favorite Harley by FAR for my typical day to day riding.

UPSIDE:

Great value for dollar
Decent power
Great torque
Comfortable riding position
Good handling/brakes
Quite stable
If you're a decent rider you can still hang with your mates on faster bikes
Good gearing for real world use

DOWNSIDE:

A bit heavy....it could go on a diet......like cutting off those horrible and heavy stock pipes for a start.
When riding you don't notice the weight much once moving.....but under very heavy braking it starts feeling a "bit" chunky again.
Short legs......150km of riding reasonably aggressively and you NEED to tank up.
If you're looking for a highway cruiser....this isn't you.....comfortable commuter riding position, but NOT touring....thin seat....and not geared well for constant high speed.

The only reason why I sold mine is because I've got young kids...and I couldn't help riding like a frickin' hoon......I'll have one again someday.

Just my opinion, and I'm biased.

Biased? What part is biased...?

**nallac** · 17th June 2012, 18:19

Originally Posted by Big Dave

M109, Rocket III, V Rod and (possibly - depending on how you class it) V-max owners may differ. :-)

BD how do the above rank in order for quickest....0-???

**GrayWolf** · 17th June 2012, 19:03

Originally Posted by SMOKEU

They're gutless as fuck compared to a decent 600.

See all this talk about BIG INCH V twins, and the lovely noise they make? Has just woken the child up.

**Big Dave** · 17th June 2012, 20:13

V-max
Rocket
M109 and V-rod are about the same. The Suzuki has more surge down low, the Harley is very strong near peak revs.

**Big Dave** · 17th June 2012, 20:15

Originally Posted by SMOKEU

They're gutless as fuck compared to a decent 600.

If we're talking standing quarter they wipe their arse with a 600.

**SMOKEU** · 17th June 2012, 21:58

Originally Posted by GrayWolf

See all this talk about BIG INCH V twins, and the lovely noise they make? Has just woken the child up.

I just don't understand the aim of the XR1200. It's far from a traditional cruiser, and it sort of pretends to be a sports bike. It's not really good at either of those. It can't really decide what kind of bike it wants to be!

Originally Posted by Big Dave

If we're talking standing quarter they wipe their arse with a 600.

From watching an XR1200 race in the Formula Methven, it accelerated a lot slower than the 600cc bikes.

**scumdog** · 17th June 2012, 22:05

Originally Posted by SMOKEU

From watching an XR1200 race in the Formula Methven, it accelerated a lot slower than the 600cc bikes.

Now THERE'S a scientific explanation nobody can argue with!

**Big Dave** · 17th June 2012, 23:01

Originally Posted by SMOKEU

From watching an XR1200 race

Try and keep up will ya.

**ducatilover** · 18th June 2012, 10:18

Originally Posted by SMOKEU

I just don't understand the aim of the XR1200. It's far from a traditional cruiser, and it sort of pretends to be a sports bike. It's not really good at either of those. It can't really decide what kind of bike it wants to be!

From watching an XR1200 race in the Formula Methven, it accelerated a lot slower than the 600cc bikes.

It was designed to look like the old XR750, which was a choice flat-track bike.
Sadly, as sexy as it is, the flat track style 'zorst is on the wrong side.
So, I'll re-phrase that:
It's the only nice looking modern Harley IMO and a wonderful marketing success, which is what they're all about because there's nothing else going for the shitters.

I'd own an XR1200 BTW.

**lakedaemonian** · 18th June 2012, 11:27

Originally Posted by BIG DOUG

Will mine has ohlins on the rear,and has the xr1200x big piston forks and lower niterod special h/bars and my own garage built 2-1 which got rid of a chunk of weight and I have also fitted a 30t front pulley to raise the gearing but will soon go to the buell primary sprocket + chain as this raise's the gearing and makes the speedo correct.And what are you talking about its a great bike for touring I have twice ridden to invercargill and have ridden back from there non stop to picton, fuel can be a problem if you give it death but I have never run out.

Sounds like a good setup....especially the Ohlins, and chopping off those heavy pipes.

If it wasn't for the smallish tank and my inability to ride the XR in anything but a hooliganish manner I could handle riding it some distance......but I have run into a fair few folks who felt the small-ish tank combined with a thin seat didn't make for a good combo for long distance stuff.....but good on ya for doing the long K's on the XR....I always started worrying about fuel when I was more than 100-150km into a ride.

**lakedaemonian** · 18th June 2012, 11:28

Originally Posted by Edbear

Biased? What part is biased...?

I'm a "bit" Harley biased....as that's what I do

So I just wanted to disclose my bias.

**Big Dave** · 18th June 2012, 11:29

Originally Posted by ducatilover

It was designed to look like the old XR750, which was a choice flat-track bike.
Sadly, as sexy as it is, the flat track style 'zorst is on the wrong side.
So, I'll re-phrase that:
It's the only nice looking modern Harley IMO and a wonderful marketing success, which is what they're all about because there's nothing else going for the shitters.

I'd own an XR1200 BTW.

Mwahahaha. I couldn't afford a nice bike once either.