Klim will have to make a black leather adv pirate gear for this bike1) Indian must be kicking the s**t out of H-D; the article calls it revolutionary for H-D, and I agree. 2) 145HP out of a 2 cylinder, 1250cc, H-D? I'm very skeptical about that. 3) Pricing in the low $20ks....for a chain final drive?! 4) H-D is now using cubic centimeters instead of cubic inches? 5) It soooo bufugly. It reminds me of something....just can't put my finger on it. 6) They don't have the bugs worked out on current models. What is the reliability going to be on brand new, never seen or done before models? Glad I have a Tenrere.
Yep, same with their e-bike. Now that question is a resounding, "WTF?"Answer to a question nobody asked
I always thought of the Buell as a sport bike. I know that they had a short enough wheelbase to fit in the back of a pick-up....with the gate closed.Harley had an ADV bike before , remember Buell ?
I owned a Road King for nearly 10 years and didn't have any reliability issues with it. Personally I'm glad to see an American bike maker strive to compete against the Europeans and Japanese in this field. With 145hp, this bike is going to be a blast.1) Indian must be kicking the s**t out of H-D; the article calls it revolutionary for H-D, and I agree. 2) 145HP out of a 2 cylinder, 1250cc, H-D? I'm very skeptical about that. 3) Pricing in the low $20ks....for a chain final drive?! 4) H-D is now using cubic centimeters instead of cubic inches? 5) It soooo bufugly. It reminds me of something....just can't put my finger on it. 6) They don't have the bugs worked out on current models. What is the reliability going to be on brand new, never seen or done before models? Glad I have a Tenrere.
Yup, you're right....NEVER saw one of those. Looks better than the Pan Am.I think you forget the Ulysses - Buell's take on an Adventure bike....
I didn't mean that ALL H-Ds were crap, just like not ALL Beemers are crap. But, neither of those brands are known for their stellar reliability. And, it has always irritated the hell out of me that H-D has never TRIED to compete. But, on the other hand, I don't think the die hard H-D fan WANTED to compete with Europe or Japan. H-D's 114 cubic INCH motor only makes 100HP. So, unless Ducati or KTM is supplying their cubic CENTIMETER motors....I doubt the 145HP claim....but, YES, it would be cool.I owned a Road King for nearly 10 years and didn't have any reliability issues with it. Personally I'm glad to see an American bike maker strive to compete against the Europeans and Japanese in this field. With 145hp, this bike is going to be a blast.
It's been competing in and dominating the cruiser market for years. Good to see them branching out in a serious manner now.I didn't mean that ALL H-Ds were crap, just like not ALL Beemers are crap. But, neither of those brands are known for their stellar reliability. And, it has always irritated the hell out of me that H-D has never TRIED to compete. But, on the other hand, I don't think the die hard H-D fan WANTED to compete with Europe or Japan. H-D's 114 cubic INCH motor only makes 100HP. So, unless Ducati or KTM is supplying their cubic CENTIMETER motors....I doubt the 145HP claim....but, YES, it would be cool.
I had a Buell Ulysses, I loved it! Easily one of the best bikes I have ever owned in spite of it’s idiosyncrasies. I swore I would never sell it but I did and I have regretted it ever since. Simply a brilliant bike!I think you forget the Ulysses - Buell's take on an Adventure bike.View attachment 60865