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Batrachian · 06-28-2004, 12:28 PM

"Sportsters are by far the most capable and best engineered of all Harley Davidsons."

Sportsters are more capable and better engineered than V-Rods? Who knew?

Buzglyd · 06-28-2004, 12:33 PM

I don't know if I qualify as a canyon squid but I was subjected to a dose of Dirty ass-handing a few months ago. I believe I was on the FZ-6 which is the new King of Vibration.

I can't wait to see that new Cloisonne' emblem!

fxrt · 06-28-2004, 12:36 PM

Yahoo first post! When the heck is Harley going to come out with a bike to replace my Fxrt.I want a V-Rod (detuned for Mpg and torque) powered sport-touring bike with at least a 200 mile range good hard bags and comfortable riding position.

ebass · 06-28-2004, 01:04 PM

So I'm guessing that "L" stands for "Ladies". Will it be made available in fuscia and teal for the AbFab rideher I wonder?

Buzglyd · 06-28-2004, 01:28 PM

I think it stands for Lollapalooza and you can only buy one if you have the required number of piercings and tats.

mile_eater · 06-28-2004, 01:51 PM

If I was buyin' a HD, and I'm sure one day I will... It would be a sporty... A 1200 with screamin' eagle everything. I dig the fat look tanks that showed up last year.

Now if they would just use more black, and less chrome... I know I know... blasphemy.

captainwhoopass · 06-28-2004, 02:03 PM

Blasphemy? Not really. It would basically be a Night Train Sportster. I love the Night Train, and the '05 Warrior which has a sorta similar look, but way more aggressive.

captainwhoopass · 06-28-2004, 02:06 PM

Well, I guess it depends on youir definition of capable and best engineered. As an all-around bike, a Sportster is considerably more capable than a V-Rod. If you are talking about chassis engineering, a Sportster is also better. The only area a V-Rod has any advantage is in engine engineering (I know, that sounds dumb).

hsjrev · 06-28-2004, 02:28 PM

Wasn't Harley Earl the Buick guy??? Oh wait...never mind.

06-28-2004, 12:28 PM	#1
Batrachian Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 4	Re: Harley Early Release 2005 Sportsters "Sportsters are by far the most capable and best engineered of all Harley Davidsons." Sportsters are more capable and better engineered than V-Rods? Who knew?

06-28-2004, 12:33 PM	#2
Buzglyd Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 10,137	Re: Harley Early Release 2005 Sportsters I don't know if I qualify as a canyon squid but I was subjected to a dose of Dirty ass-handing a few months ago. I believe I was on the FZ-6 which is the new King of Vibration. I can't wait to see that new Cloisonne' emblem! __________________ Jay Leno: "President Obama released his tax returns. It turns out he made $900,000 less in 2011 than he did in 2010. You know what that means? Even Obama is doing worse under President Obama."

06-28-2004, 12:36 PM	#4
fxrt Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 27	Re: Harley Early Release 2005 Sportsters Yahoo first post! When the heck is Harley going to come out with a bike to replace my Fxrt.I want a V-Rod (detuned for Mpg and torque) powered sport-touring bike with at least a 200 mile range good hard bags and comfortable riding position.

06-28-2004, 01:04 PM	#5
ebass Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 335	Re: Harley Early Release 2005 Sportsters So I'm guessing that "L" stands for "Ladies". Will it be made available in fuscia and teal for the AbFab rideher I wonder?

06-28-2004, 01:28 PM	#6
Buzglyd Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 10,137	Re: Harley Early Release 2005 Sportsters I think it stands for Lollapalooza and you can only buy one if you have the required number of piercings and tats. __________________ Jay Leno: "President Obama released his tax returns. It turns out he made $900,000 less in 2011 than he did in 2010. You know what that means? Even Obama is doing worse under President Obama."

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06-28-2004, 01:51 PM	#7
mile_eater Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 579	Re: Harley Early Release 2005 Sportsters If I was buyin' a HD, and I'm sure one day I will... It would be a sporty... A 1200 with screamin' eagle everything. I dig the fat look tanks that showed up last year. Now if they would just use more black, and less chrome... I know I know... blasphemy. __________________ 911 is for Pussies.

06-28-2004, 02:03 PM	#8
captainwhoopass Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,671	Re: Harley Early Release 2005 Sportsters Blasphemy? Not really. It would basically be a Night Train Sportster. I love the Night Train, and the '05 Warrior which has a sorta similar look, but way more aggressive. __________________ <blockquote> \"I knew it. I\'m surrounded by a$$holes.\" [b][i]Lord Helmet, Spaceballs

06-28-2004, 02:06 PM	#9
captainwhoopass Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,671	Re: Harley Early Release 2005 Sportsters Well, I guess it depends on youir definition of capable and best engineered. As an all-around bike, a Sportster is considerably more capable than a V-Rod. If you are talking about chassis engineering, a Sportster is also better. The only area a V-Rod has any advantage is in engine engineering (I know, that sounds dumb). __________________ <blockquote> \"I knew it. I\'m surrounded by a$$holes.\" [b][i]Lord Helmet, Spaceballs

06-28-2004, 02:28 PM	#10
hsjrev Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 18	Re: Harley Early Release 2005 Sportsters Wasn't Harley Earl the Buick guy??? Oh wait...never mind.