05-01-2008, 04:53 PM
I'd take a Fat Boy over Yurop's "XR" any day. And not just to argue with you. Their toy makes a mockery of what an XR should be; this shouldn't be a big surprise, though, as the XR1000 wasn't exactly a model worthy of it's name sake, either.
I still seriously don't get this "ZOMG-they don't care about performance!" attitude. A statement to which I'd reply
"So?"
Why does a company have to be a technological pioneer to get your respect? It's a little narrow minded to be so condescending based on the single mindedness of their product line because it's not performance oriented. It's kind of like closing your eyes and showing gay pron to a blind man.
Of this performance offtox, what of the *still in production* XR750 motor? What of their continued support, and I would like to point out that no other manufacturer can share this title, of American flat track? You know, the most grass roots form of motorcycle racing, and still producing incredible crossover riders, left in America?
Harley isn't going to put together a water cooled inline four. Get over it. The 1125R is barely a Harley in name, and I'd be surprised if it sold well, anyway. It is not what building a succesful sportsbike is about. If Harley did want to put together a succesful hyperbike they'd do well do launch a frontal assault on the AMA, as that's the only way they'll take over the Ricky Racer GixxAr Riders. Lets face it, we are not Harley's demographic, and they don't want us to be... and stop being mad about it!
I still seriously don't get this "ZOMG-they don't care about performance!" attitude. A statement to which I'd reply
"So?"
Why does a company have to be a technological pioneer to get your respect? It's a little narrow minded to be so condescending based on the single mindedness of their product line because it's not performance oriented. It's kind of like closing your eyes and showing gay pron to a blind man.
Of this performance offtox, what of the *still in production* XR750 motor? What of their continued support, and I would like to point out that no other manufacturer can share this title, of American flat track? You know, the most grass roots form of motorcycle racing, and still producing incredible crossover riders, left in America?
Harley isn't going to put together a water cooled inline four. Get over it. The 1125R is barely a Harley in name, and I'd be surprised if it sold well, anyway. It is not what building a succesful sportsbike is about. If Harley did want to put together a succesful hyperbike they'd do well do launch a frontal assault on the AMA, as that's the only way they'll take over the Ricky Racer GixxAr Riders. Lets face it, we are not Harley's demographic, and they don't want us to be... and stop being mad about it!
When it comes to Ryan Jenkins, the story ends with me putting him in the wall.
2009 Speed Triple | 2006 DR-Z400SM | 1999 CBR600F4 | 1998 Jeep Cherokee
-Ginger
2009 Speed Triple | 2006 DR-Z400SM | 1999 CBR600F4 | 1998 Jeep Cherokee
-Ginger