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Barker
Posted on Tuesday, December 30, 2008 - 05:02 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I just took my friend's XR1200 for a good 45 minute ride town/interstate/mild twisties.

It ain't no buell, but its the best damn harley I have ever ridden.

If you want a great harley, buy it. As compared to a buell, it is a weaker/slower/more uncomfortable than my old 2002 M2.

I was surprised @ the brakes/suspension/handling and cornering. Mind blowing compared to any other stock HD I have ridden. But once again it ain't no buell.

DAMHIK, but it has some kinda secondary rev limiter that kicks in @ the 115mph mark?? It's not near redline. WTF?

IMHO I love the look. But if want that type of ride buy an old M2, they are cheap.

(Message edited by barker on December 30, 2008)
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Xl1200r
Posted on Tuesday, December 30, 2008 - 05:42 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I believe an M2 even makes similar power with less weight.

Every review I hear about this thing says is the best HD to ever come out of the factory.
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