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VVT, pain in the arse, too much gearwork required and higher up the rev range, this will not be a relaxing way to ride a mototrcycle for most of the oldies, perhaps it is aimed at the younger persons.
The thing is though.....I've noted from all the stuff written about this bike so far that the cams are "easy access" to enable swapping for more performance, and the cylinders are also easily removable(ish) to add displacement because "otherwise it wouldn't be a Harley".
Given HD's penchant for selling performance add ons, its not unrealistic to expect "Stage X" kits for these bikes in the very near future. And a 30-40% performance gain would not be unexpected going by their past efforts.
So maybe a 1400cc option with around 180HP and 120 ft lbs? That would be a whole lot of fun. Especially if that torque curve was fairly flat due to the VVT.
I'm not so sure......... Yes, obvs, any engine can be tuned but I don't think this lump should be seen as a typical MoCo engine. This thing is putting out (allegedly) similar power to a 1200cc LC8. It also produces, as I've mentioned before, it's max power and torque relatively high up in the rev range, again more akin to an LC8. It's a 'modern' engine. Tuning it won't be a case of just bunging some over the counter stuff on it like you can with old skool Harley lumps, you'll have to spend some serious wonga with specialist engine guys and for why as 150bhp is plenty on a bike like that (other than, of course, for the hell of it).
Additionally, even if it were possible to offer over the counter stuff where's the market? Why would HD do that? Yes the big twins have a whole culture around tuning so that's why so many companies offer bolt on stuff......... I'm not so sure the market this bike is aimed at are going, on the whole, to be interested in tuning
Andres
Purely for the hell of it would be my reason!
............... so who knows what the future will hold.
More hp than a 1250 GS....less torque.
Again, as I mentioned before; two years in production, Harley pull the plug, 2nd hand values non existent, then in 10 years time a cult bike (just as they turn the fuel pumps off and we go fully electric)
Andres
Well.....I put a deposit down on one this morning, so I am either going to have sell it fairly quickly, or keep it for 10 years.
Apparently my local dealer have now sold 6 of their yearly allocation of 18. The first 6 are due in June.
Well.....I put a deposit down on one this morning, so I am either going to have sell it fairly quickly, or keep it for 10 years.
Apparently my local dealer have now sold 6 of their yearly allocation of 18. The first 6 are due in June.
Well.....I put a deposit down on one this morning......................
I ordered the Special (it seemed silly not to), plus the wire wheels and adaptive suspension. Guantlett Grey.
I'll also definitely get the ali boxes (but in two minds about clear or black) and the aux lights. I might hold off on the exhaust though and see what comes out on the aftermarket.
This was from Guildford Harley - and they are Lind Group, so I am not sure if the 18 number is GHD by itself or across the 4 Lind dealerships.
Good luck on being one of the first test mules, you have more confidence than me, especially as this is taking HD into totally uncharted waters for them. I hope it doesn't end in tears and the bike has been thoroughly researched and tested, for your sake and HD's.
Now Snooty don't worry him! With all the delays from the new CEO to covid they've had a lot of extra time to get this bike dialed in. And besides it comes with a 2 year warranty right?
Well.....I put a deposit down on one this morning, so I am either going to have sell it fairly quickly, or keep it for 10 years.
Apparently my local dealer have now sold 6 of their yearly allocation of 18. The first 6 are due in June.
Yes it does. And we also have a "lemon law" of sorts in the UK (2015 Consumer Rights Act).
I will still be very nervous until I read some proper road tests, but the deposit is refundable anyway....
Now, does anyone want to buy my old GS?
I did a very tarty thing too. Looking on the DVLA website and saw "HD21 PAN" was available for a very reasonable price. Sorry to say I pressed the button. My wife called me a "tosser" with absolutely no context. I guess that's it now.
I did a very tarty thing too. Looking on the DVLA website and saw "HD21 PAN" was available for a very reasonable price. Sorry to say I pressed the button. My wife called me a "tosser" with absolutely no context. I guess that's it now.