It's about effing time. Check out the Streetfighter!

2020 Harley-Davidson Pan America, Streetfighter and Custom Model

 

That mean you are going to run out and buy one?

 

HAHAHAHA well I'll have to see what it's priced like and what the performance/reviews are like come 2020... I've only owned one brand new vehicle in my life and that was a brand new leftover '98 Superhawk I got a pretty smokin' deal on. I don't think most people realize there was a time when a Sportster was the fastest bike money could buy. Yes I always wanted a Harley sportbike but a VR1000 has always been a bit out of my budget. Shame I had around $800 in a perfect running Superhawk with a dirtbike bar on it that will probably outperform this thing...

I guess it's just nice to see someone FINALLY trying to move them forward a little bit. Cadillac did it. Hopefully Harley can too. I'm sure somewhere Erik Buell is rolling his eyes.

 

Guarantee it weighs a metric ton.
And when was this time you speak of?

 

Yeah I'd fear the same thing.

Haha a LONG time ago... 1957-8?

 

Ok, '41-'47 Unbelievable you knew this little tidbit

 

Finally, a Harley for the true enthusiast... what the V-Rod should have been all along...

 

 

 

My guess is they've reached market saturation among Boomers and Gen X'ers and Millenials can't afford Ramen noodles let alone a Hardley so they've no choice but to make a play for the sportbike crowd. Who's left?

 

liquid cooling for hopefully at least 100hp, but should be a lot higher. think triumph speed triple and or thruxton, just to name a couple. Brembo front brakes(hd rear?). I would not miss cleaning and lubing a chain(but still has chain adjusters, I thought belts don't need adjusting?). inverted forks. small details like a 1 1/8" handle bar.

 

surprisingly my first impression was "good for hardly, they pretty much have to start diversifying their client base." do they offer cane holders as optional accessories yet? lol

https://jalopnik.com/harley-davidson...w-m-1827978257

that live wire is a really interesting turn for any motorcycle manufacturer. cool looking rig

I think I read an onion article a while back about hardly quitting the motorcycle manufacturing business to focus more intensely on their higher margin product like clothing, trash and trinkets. LOL

 

Belts use adjusters just like chains, unless there is a separate tensioner, like Buell.

 

As long as there's a Honda to be had, I will NOT own another Harley Davidson....

 

Yep, it'd be a cold day in hell...

 

that's the second thing I learned today. thanks