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2011 Harley-Davidson Sportster SuperLow

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seruzawa · 07-27-2010, 12:16 PM

Finally, a 17" rear rim instead of that stupid 16" fat piece that never suited the Sporty from day one? 18" front? More travel? 4.5 gallon tank? Is the chopper look finally losing traction after all these years? Shock and awe.

Buzglyd · 07-27-2010, 03:26 PM

Bon Jour. Damn that's really nice looking. Au Revoir!

The beer is really good here!

mscuddy · 07-27-2010, 05:44 PM

Nice looking motorcycle. That ol' Sporty will never die, just looks and sounds too good.

schizuki · 07-27-2010, 08:13 PM

Hmmm... the wheels and tank are a good first step. Next, give it full suspension travel and a 1200 version. Then Harley will have an actual Sportster in the line-up again after the Roadster's inexcusable demise.

Wouldn't a Roadster with the XR1200 engine be lovely?

bmwclay · 07-27-2010, 08:26 PM

Hmmm... the wheels and tank are a good first step. Next, give it full suspension travel and a 1200 version.

Hmmmm... wouldn't that be the 2011 XR1200X available in August?

Buzglyd · 07-27-2010, 09:23 PM

Did I mention the beer is really good here? Hiccup!

MOKE1K · 07-28-2010, 04:05 AM

So larger rear wheel, different shocks(that bottom out) wider handle bars and pegs that scrap. I'd say that's about .000005% improved. How ever to be honest it does look better than previous sportsters. And to the new Harley rider isnt that what its all about, looks?Does it still have the heaviest clutch in the business?

seruzawa · 07-28-2010, 05:01 AM

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Originally Posted by MOKE1K

So larger rear wheel, different shocks(that bottom out) wider handle bars and pegs that scrap. I'd say that's about .000005% improved. How ever to be honest it does look better than previous sportsters. And to the new Harley rider isnt that what its all about, looks?Does it still have the heaviest clutch in the business?

About the same level of improvement as in the average sport bike. eh? LOL!

sarnali2 · 07-28-2010, 06:49 AM

I think the 18/19 combo works best for the older bias rims. Now that you can put some decent 17/18 radials on Sporties they need to increase ground clearance and suspension travel. I really do wish Harley would knock off the "Low" bullsh*t, maybe one or two models like this but every bike except the FLH series is a bit much

07-27-2010, 10:27 AM	#1
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seruzawa The Toad Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: 8501 ft. Posts: 17,399	Finally, a 17" rear rim instead of that stupid 16" fat piece that never suited the Sporty from day one? 18" front? More travel? 4.5 gallon tank? Is the chopper look finally losing traction after all these years? Shock and awe. __________________ http://www.badmovies.org/movies/deadalive/ I kick @ss for the Lord!

07-27-2010, 05:44 PM	#4
mscuddy MODERATOR X Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Next to my still checkin the temp. Posts: 5,447	Nice looking motorcycle. That ol' Sporty will never die, just looks and sounds too good. __________________ A gun is a tool, Marian; no better or no worse than any other tool: an axe, a shovel or anything. A gun is as good or as bad as the man using it. Remember that.

07-27-2010, 08:13 PM	#5
schizuki Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Just hangin' in Milan with Clara Posts: 4,999	Hmmm... the wheels and tank are a good first step. Next, give it full suspension travel and a 1200 version. Then Harley will have an actual Sportster in the line-up again after the Roadster's inexcusable demise. Wouldn't a Roadster with the XR1200 engine be lovely? __________________ *Reverēre meam auctōritātem* "The armed resistance and the armed struggle are the path and the strategic choice for liberating the Palestinian land, from the Mediterranean sea to the Jordan river, and for the expulsion of the invaders and usurpers [Israel]... We won't relinquish one inch of the land of Palestine." - Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, December 14th, 2011.

07-27-2010, 08:26 PM	#6
bmwclay Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bay Area Posts: 140	Sportster Super Low Hmmm... the wheels and tank are a good first step. Next, give it full suspension travel and a 1200 version. Hmmmm... wouldn't that be the 2011 XR1200X available in August?

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07-27-2010, 03:26 PM	#3
Buzglyd Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 10,854	Bon Jour. Damn that's really nice looking. Au Revoir! The beer is really good here!

07-27-2010, 09:23 PM	#7
Buzglyd Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 10,854	Did I mention the beer is really good here? Hiccup!

07-28-2010, 04:05 AM	#8
MOKE1K Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Kalapana, Big Island Posts: 3,992	So larger rear wheel, different shocks(that bottom out) wider handle bars and pegs that scrap. I'd say that's about .000005% improved. How ever to be honest it does look better than previous sportsters. And to the new Harley rider isnt that what its all about, looks?Does it still have the heaviest clutch in the business? __________________ "YOU CAN'T BOLT ON SKILL"

07-28-2010, 06:49 AM	#10
sarnali2 Aging Cafe` Racer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sittin' down by my window, lookin' at the rain. Posts: 8,645	I think the 18/19 combo works best for the older bias rims. Now that you can put some decent 17/18 radials on Sporties they need to increase ground clearance and suspension travel. I really do wish Harley would knock off the "Low" bullsh*t, maybe one or two models like this but every bike except the FLH series is a bit much __________________ "Carpe` Throttelum -Loud Suits Save Lives" "Denser alloy. My Father gave it to me, I think he wants me to kill you"... CVF-FCV