2012 Harley-Davidson XL1200V SeventyTwo: Voted: Awesome
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Re: This Week: 2012 Harley-Davidson XL1200V SeventyTwo -VOTE
Kind of a lame excuse (sorry, not being a turd toward you)...you can't tell me that Harley doesn't know about powder coatings...I know they are trying to save a buck, but it's a premium brand (or it's supposed to be) so their bikes are held to a higher standard...you are buying into a brand and they know it (check out their Branded line of merchandise... ), so I expect a better finish than if I just went to one of the Japanese Dealers and picked out one of theirs...and the Japanese bikes are getting better with their quality as well, so they do need to raise the bar a little...
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Re: This Week: 2012 Harley-Davidson XL1200V SeventyTwo -VOTE
Yeah maybe they could have done it in chrome or a nice high quality aluminum.madjak30 wrote:Kind of a lame excuse (sorry, not being a turd toward you)...you can't tell me that Harley doesn't know about powder coatings...I know they are trying to save a buck, but it's a premium brand (or it's supposed to be) so their bikes are held to a higher standard...you are buying into a brand and they know it (check out their Branded line of merchandise... ), so I expect a better finish than if I just went to one of the Japanese Dealers and picked out one of theirs...and the Japanese bikes are getting better with their quality as well, so they do need to raise the bar a little...
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Re: This Week: 2012 Harley-Davidson XL1200V SeventyTwo -VOTE
I went with: AWESOME
Yes, it's a sportster and it has a small tank and yes, it's a little pricy (but really, not that much for a 1200cc H-D) but why I voted Awesome was because of the fact that Harley-Davidson actually produced something quite unique here with a true to form 70's styled motorcycle. The Hard Candy Big Red Flake paint, ape bars and whitewall tires, it all screams 70s cool.
This is an in-town motorcycle IMO, not for the highways or for touring, but for looking cool in the city. A 8l tank and 1200cc engine is adequate for this as you would maybe ride 50km max anyways.
Maybe I find it cool as well because it reminds me of my first 1970s style bicycles, you know where you had a banana seat, highbars and of course the "cool" clothes peg/hockey card on back spokes to make it sound like a motorcycle!
This is the style I mean (and I owned a blue one myself)
Don't you think the Harley-Davidson 72 sorta hits the mark then and deserves an Awesome rating?
Mike
Yes, it's a sportster and it has a small tank and yes, it's a little pricy (but really, not that much for a 1200cc H-D) but why I voted Awesome was because of the fact that Harley-Davidson actually produced something quite unique here with a true to form 70's styled motorcycle. The Hard Candy Big Red Flake paint, ape bars and whitewall tires, it all screams 70s cool.
This is an in-town motorcycle IMO, not for the highways or for touring, but for looking cool in the city. A 8l tank and 1200cc engine is adequate for this as you would maybe ride 50km max anyways.
Maybe I find it cool as well because it reminds me of my first 1970s style bicycles, you know where you had a banana seat, highbars and of course the "cool" clothes peg/hockey card on back spokes to make it sound like a motorcycle!
This is the style I mean (and I owned a blue one myself)
Don't you think the Harley-Davidson 72 sorta hits the mark then and deserves an Awesome rating?
Mike
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Re: This Week: 2012 Harley-Davidson XL1200V SeventyTwo -VOTE
Mike, the answer to your question is a resounding NO!!!!!!!!!
A douche looking bike for douche image only riders. I long for the day when HD actually comes up with something new and exciting instead just doing variations of the same old tired theme. This bike is not only an epic fail in my books, but a stinkin' three coil turd on wheels.
A douche looking bike for douche image only riders. I long for the day when HD actually comes up with something new and exciting instead just doing variations of the same old tired theme. This bike is not only an epic fail in my books, but a stinkin' three coil turd on wheels.
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Re: This Week: 2012 Harley-Davidson XL1200V SeventyTwo -VOTE
That's good.ceemes wrote:Mike, the answer to your question is a resounding NO!!!!!!!!!
A douche looking bike for douche image only riders. I long for the day when HD actually comes up with something new and exciting instead just doing variations of the same old tired theme. This bike is not only an epic fail in my books, but a stinkin' three coil turd on wheels.
If you are meaning Harley-Davidson should take some ideas from Buell I would 100% agree with you. You are right, the 2012 Harley-Davidson XL1200V SeventyTwo is an image bike, a 8l tank and the bike setup isn't exactly "practical" for anything other than city duty... but it's hard not to see a positive in it as it seems to be designed to be an image bike right from the start. And that's my point, it's such an awesome bike because it isn't pretending to be anything other than an image bike from a very specific time frame (70s) and it looks awesome doing JUST that job. Take it out of that pigeon hole and it's a fish out of water (like a Goldwing would be for track riding).
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Re: This Week: 2012 Harley-Davidson XL1200V SeventyTwo -VOTE
BTW, we just had to hunt down where that H-D photo was taken and here you go:
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Re: This Week: 2012 Harley-Davidson XL1200V SeventyTwo -VOTE
I "uncooled" the 883 Iron a few weeks ago, it would be inconsistent of me to like this one. But there's more to it than being consistent.... here we have another "hands high, butt low, feet in front" Harley, on a Sporty frame. It wasn't until I had a chance to ride my stepdaughter's Sporty that I learned how small they are. (Took her's out for a spin a week ago Saturday, my butt was numb after a few miles.) The only people this bike fits are 5'4" but with arms that hang down by their ankles!!
It's a bike that's all about posing, all about looking cool, not about riding. Compared to this, I would probably love a XR1200X (except for the weight..), 'cause the XR is made to ride. The SeventyTwo could be yet another sales success for H-D, marketed to people in search of "lifestyle accessories." It doesn't even relate to motorcycling as I know it.
Uncool.
It's a bike that's all about posing, all about looking cool, not about riding. Compared to this, I would probably love a XR1200X (except for the weight..), 'cause the XR is made to ride. The SeventyTwo could be yet another sales success for H-D, marketed to people in search of "lifestyle accessories." It doesn't even relate to motorcycling as I know it.
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Re: This Week: 2012 Harley-Davidson XL1200V SeventyTwo -VOTE
H-D really should bring back the late 90's Sportster Sport (but with a less awkward name). Dual disks up front, fully adjustable front and rear suspension, standard riding position, actual handling and ground clearance. They've already got the XR. Maybe they can slap a bit more chrome on it.
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Re: This Week: 2012 Harley-Davidson XL1200V SeventyTwo -VOTE
Harley-Davidson did produce the -XL883R/XL1200R Sportsters till 2007 which had a 12.5l tank, 5.6" ground clearance with good handling and riding position. One of the issue with sportsters has always been the "too small gas tank for trips" all along thanks to H-D not wanting to give up with "Peanut shaped tank"Grey Thumper wrote:H-D really should bring back the late 90's Sportster Sport (but with a less awkward name). Dual disks up front, fully adjustable front and rear suspension, standard riding position, actual handling and ground clearance. They've already got the XR. Maybe they can slap a bit more chrome on it.
I did really like the looks of those models myself, but looking back at older H-D sportsters I think H-D has come a long way since in design...
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Re: This Week: 2012 Harley-Davidson XL1200V SeventyTwo -VOTE
Not my cup of tea I'm afraid.
It gets a fail from me as firstly I don't like the style & secondly this particular bike looks flimsy.
BTW the rider looks like a k**b too! (but then he is at a major disadvantage being sat on a Harley)
It gets a fail from me as firstly I don't like the style & secondly this particular bike looks flimsy.
BTW the rider looks like a k**b too! (but then he is at a major disadvantage being sat on a Harley)
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