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Dtaylor
Posted on Saturday, August 25, 2018 - 08:14 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)




My partner watched it and said his description of me as an ADV rider was spot on. Dad jeans!
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Ourdee
Posted on Sunday, August 26, 2018 - 12:10 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

"Dirt Glide" LOL
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Steveford
Posted on Sunday, August 26, 2018 - 06:24 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I still think they got their styling cues from the legendary Ski Daddler.


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Ourdee
Posted on Sunday, August 26, 2018 - 12:44 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Don't think it came from the Road Glide?


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Dtaylor
Posted on Sunday, August 26, 2018 - 01:24 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Secret picture of The Stig test riding a prototype (sans windscreen) at an undisclosed H-D R&D site:





Nah, just kidding:

http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/2017/3/british-engineer-colin-furze-builds-worlds-fastest-bumper-car-for-top-gear
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Ourdee
Posted on Sunday, August 26, 2018 - 01:29 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

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Tootal
Posted on Tuesday, August 28, 2018 - 10:31 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Just because you put a kitten in the oven doesn't make it a biscuit!!

That was entertaining and here I've got a Road Glide and a Uly...I'm doomed!
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Ourdee
Posted on Tuesday, August 28, 2018 - 02:11 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Comes in threes. Time for a Dirt Glide.
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Big_island_rider
Posted on Tuesday, August 28, 2018 - 03:10 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Tootal,

Hey man I'm right there with you.
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Falloutnl
Posted on Wednesday, August 29, 2018 - 09:19 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

"Dirt Glide" LOL

Would have been a truly excellent name.

(Message edited by falloutnl on August 29, 2018)
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Natexlh1000
Posted on Wednesday, August 29, 2018 - 09:26 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Agreed. "Dirt Glide" is a damn great name : )

They should make a twincam flat tracker for the sake of having that name.
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Biffdotorg
Posted on Thursday, August 30, 2018 - 10:49 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

That guys rants are so spot on! Amazing, and yes I will be checking out this bike when it comes out.

If it ships with knobbys and sub-100hp, it better be $10k or less as it will get crushed in the market. I would consider a Yamaha Super Tenere over it.

If it comes out with semi-street tires and 150hp, I will stop shopping Ducatis and BMW.

Of course my wife will shoot me if I drop a deposit on a bike this time next year. She will get over it.

(Message edited by biffdotorg on August 30, 2018)
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Sagehawk
Posted on Friday, August 31, 2018 - 07:36 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I have been calling Uellymae (07 12x) a tweezerglide for a number of years now. A lot less girth than my 96 road king for sure.
Dirt glide absolutely fits this newest abomination!
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Babalugatz
Posted on Saturday, September 01, 2018 - 11:26 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Harley had a great adventure bike. It was called the Buell Ulysses. Then CEO Wandell decided to pull the plug on Buell because it wasn't adding to the bottom line. I just wonder how much this new model will add.
Harley is screaming because of sales decline. Maybe they need to thin the herd. Lets face it they have too many models in the line up.
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Johndd
Posted on Saturday, September 01, 2018 - 06:12 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

@Babalugatz
...too many similar models. Wonder why they don’t just bring back Buell?
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Tootal
Posted on Sunday, September 02, 2018 - 12:46 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Buell was making a profit and adding to the bottom line. Harley buying MV Agusta and then selling it for a huge loss are two huge mistakes and the third one was pulling the rug out from under Buell! So let me repeat myself, Wandell's an idiot!
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Court
Posted on Sunday, September 02, 2018 - 04:21 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Wandel also lacked many of the skills, leadership and character of leaders who preceded him.

I had but one interaction and fond his style, manners and demeanor distasteful.
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Hughlysses
Posted on Sunday, September 02, 2018 - 04:43 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

He sure didn’t hang around long after his “genius “ moves to save HD.
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Biffdotorg
Posted on Tuesday, September 04, 2018 - 11:38 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Do you suppose it was because he never rode a motorcycle? Is that an odd rumor or actually true? How does that even happen? OMG
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Uly_dude
Posted on Tuesday, September 04, 2018 - 03:47 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Just watched that video. Hilarious. Thx for sharing. What Harley needs to do to differentiate is to offer an optional, bolt on side car that utilizes a PTO out the side of the gear case so now you have two wheel drive like Ural. But make it look nicer.
I’d love to see that option
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Biffdotorg
Posted on Thursday, April 04, 2019 - 04:33 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

So since this dropped back in September, has anyone seen or heard of any updates?

I'm still curious as to how the final product may look. We all know those old pictures were prototype and they may have even been feeling out the crowd for reaction to a somewhat radical design.

I do a quick google search once in a while, but see nothing new.
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Mark_weiss
Posted on Thursday, April 04, 2019 - 11:58 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

It has been very quiet. Nothing about the Pan America nor the Streetfighter. All recent news is about Livewire.
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Ftd
Posted on Tuesday, April 09, 2019 - 03:55 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I hope this link works.

https://www.facebook.com/HarleyDavidsonPeople/vide os/323958134928799/?t=0
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Biffdotorg
Posted on Wednesday, April 10, 2019 - 02:01 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Holy F!! Totally custom. Lots of one-off parts in that animal. It looks like an africa twin with an HD transplanted into it!!

Not sure what the white lights in the rear are for. But wow, does it sound awesome!
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Ratbuell
Posted on Thursday, April 11, 2019 - 01:36 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I think that IS an Africa Twin headlight...that thing would weigh a TON with the twincam in it, good LAWD. Don't know that I'd want to take it off pavement...
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Natexlh1000
Posted on Thursday, April 11, 2019 - 02:46 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Anyone know how heavy a twinkie+transmission weigh?

I would wager more heavy than my first bike(KLR250)
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Biffdotorg
Posted on Thursday, April 18, 2019 - 09:26 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I was combing through the Pan America thread on Adventure Rider. Many guys are hitting up motorcycle shows and none have seen any updates or prototypes on display.

In fact, many say they have not seen the Livewire, which is supposed to ship earlier. If they want this thing on the market as a 2020, they better get the hype machine fired up. I only have small windows to slip a deposit past the wife!
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Biffdotorg
Posted on Wednesday, August 14, 2019 - 01:15 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

So I guess the livewire made a big impression in Sturgis this year. Shows and demo rides.

Has anyone seen any more info on the Pan America? Newer pics or specs?
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Mark_weiss
Posted on Wednesday, August 14, 2019 - 08:11 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

The information that we are getting here at the dealership is that the Pan America and the Streetfighter are "coming in 2020" not that they will be 2020 models. The photos that we are seeing are the same ones from last summer. The dealer meeting is next week so there may be more news.

Livewire is now delayed until early September.
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Pushr0d
Posted on Thursday, August 15, 2019 - 04:14 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Livewire's MSRP is supposedly $29,799.

If the DirtGlide isn't $18K, I'll be surprised!
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