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Hughlysses
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 19, 2013 - 09:07 pm: | 
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Here's a more-favorable review, cross-posted from ADVrider:
Yesterday I had the opportunity to ride the new HD V Twin. Although covered by a Non Disclosure Agreement, I can say that I am impressed. Designed for the beginner and offered for the training courses, this bike hits dead center, bulls eye, on target. Power delivery is linear, clutch engagement smooth and with a wide friction zone and minimal lever effort. Seating is comfortable with several seats available for a custom fit to the student. Shifting is low effort and precise with no false neutrals. Handling is light and nimble without any oversteer like most of the Asian bikes used in the MSF programs here. Legroom is way better than the others as well. With the optional ,ahem, crash protectors nothing touches the ground even when flopped over on the bars. The mirrors stay intact! Asian cruisers just got blown away. If it proves reliable and low maintenance, I can see this bike in my fleet. The 750 version will sell and may even eclipse the 883 slug.
I don't always like HD but when I do, It must be special."
http://wildguzzi.com/forum/index.php?topic=64496.1 60 |
Ducbsa
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 20, 2013 - 05:31 am: |
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I know what oversteer in cars is, but what does he mean here about "most of the Asian bikes used in the MSF programs here"? |
Aesquire
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 20, 2013 - 07:14 am: |
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Is that like my friends new Honda Shadow that wants to fall down? ..... as you turn at slow speeds the fork wants to flop over. It's not designed properly and the caster/head angle/triple tree offset is built for style, not steering.
Other than that and excess mass, it's a very nice bike. decent if not spectacular power, ergonomics that fit her. |
Glitch
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 20, 2013 - 07:37 am: |
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Why same power area, easier to ride, cheaper - a lead into "real" Harley's - sounds like the descriptor used for the Sportster - if it quacks like a duck....
Sounds like the descriptor used for the Buell Blast! as well. That is what this bike is, and to me is pretty obvious. I was at my friendly neighborhood H-D dealer yesterday, and that's exactly what they said to me while we were talking about the 500. They plan on using the 500 for the Rider's Edge course, and hoping that once they pass the course, they'll buy the 750.
If they buy a Sportster instead, even better.
The Sportster I don't think is going anywhere anytime soon. They still sell pretty well.
Around here, they're the Hipster's choice. |
Hybridmomentspass
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 20, 2013 - 09:45 am: |
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id rather have one of these vs a blast |
Ezblast
| | Posted on Thursday, November 21, 2013 - 12:25 am: |
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Of course you would.
EZ |
Hybridmomentspass
| | Posted on Saturday, November 23, 2013 - 01:17 pm: |
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yes, i would - the blast was really small,
thumpers do little for me
it wasnt a good looking bike
and im willing to bet there will be some really neat customs of this bike (vs the one cool blast i ever saw - the blastard, rest are/were weak looking modded or not) |
Josequinones
| | Posted on Thursday, March 27, 2014 - 08:18 am: |
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2015 Harley-Davidson Street 750 Review with Dyno Run |
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