New touring sportster announced by HD. Actually looks pretty good. Revised, improved suspension. Maybe they finally read the memo! Seat still looks like it could be thicker, to get more leg room. http://www.harley-davidson.com/en_US/Motorcycles/superlow-1200t.html#!overview
They tried it once before, with the XLT. Maybe history can repeat itself !
Or, roll your own,,,
A really good touring bike IMO would be a cross between an XR and a Buell Ulysses - stretched suspension, good ground clearance, good brakes, good lights, plenty of room 2-up with luggage, big tank range, grunty motor. Hmmm, I think Suzuki have just released a 1000cc V-Strom.................
That must be 7 0r 8 sporty models in the 2014 line up. Certainly looks like the Mo Co is aiming at a broader customer base. Especially when those 500/750 things are put into the mix as well.
Since the XLT was a Sales flop and discontinued, Harley hopes history won't repeat itself. it was only made for one year 1977, and they could only sell a little over 1,000 of them
So you bolt on some bags and an accessory windshield and you have a completely new model? And model that is a light-handling tourer? Except there is zero handling because of the lack of ground clearance?
I have a Honda Shadow TOURMASTER .75 for sale if you want a real lightweight-touring-cruiser.
TOURMASTER .75 you ask? Extremely rare. I took a stock Shadow 750 and bolted hard bags and a quick-release windshield to it.
What is it with those horrible handlebar fairings? Always but always ruin a bike's look. Don't get me started on those batwing things, or Arlen bleedin' Ness......
2007 883R, Racetech emulators in front, HD Progressives in back, bags, windscreen, USB plug, some other junk. Real comfy and I can stand on the pegs when I want to horse around.
If HD wanted a *touring* Sportster they'd need to have it able to mount RK bags - or something more than what anyone can do in 20 minutes with a JP cycles catalog.
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