This looks like a fun bike...

**VII** · 08-24-2010 05:08 AM

I guess with the death of buell harley needed to keep some sport bike version going. This looks like it could be a fun bike. I just dont care for the headlight.

2011 XR1200X | Harley-Davidson USA

**Motorcycle Forum** · 08-24-2010 05:08 AM

**pounce** · 08-24-2010 07:04 AM

Its just barely in the low end sportbike category, far inferior to Buell in terms of handling, power, weight, etc. I read one review in comparison to other competitive models, it was the least preferred in all performance categories (turning was called "narcoleptic" by one reviewer) but the bike wasn't actively disliked. I think the MoCo cruiser comfort engineering did redeem it to some extent- but its no substitute for a performance bike.

Greg

**Apertureguy** · 08-24-2010 07:34 AM

I don't care for the lines at all. In my opinion they were trying to please too many genre's at one time when they came up with this one.

To me, it appears to be a cross between a few different bike styles.

Plus I hate when they put the "sticker" on the tank. It just looks cheap to me.

**vagabond35** · 08-24-2010 09:20 AM

I like the look. Performance? If I cared that much it might stop me, but it's got more power than the M. Then I saw the tank bag, and IMHO it's FUGLY.

**fear_cartaidh** · 08-24-2010 09:40 AM

I'd still rather have this:

2009 Star Motorcycles Midnight Warrior Photo, picture, image

It's much more attractive to me, but that's me.

NMc

**DrBob** · 08-24-2010 05:08 PM

The HD xr1200 is indeed a fun bike to ride, being a powerful standard that is quite unlike anything else in the HD line. The "R" is new, but it only has minor changes (and adjustable forks) from the XR1200 that has been sold for a couple years now. I tried one at a local dealership, and really liked it, and seriously considered one as a replacement for the SV650 I sold. Lots of torque, a comfortable seating position, a cool exhaust rumble, and lots & lots of lean angle. A sport bike? No. A standard that is a total blast to ride? Yes.

**imhsar** · 11-08-2010 10:47 PM

It looks different, mixtures of bikes, nice look, nice get up.... OK... OK

**Rickster** · 11-09-2010 12:18 PM

Originally Posted by fear_cartaidh

I'd still rather have this:

2009 Star Motorcycles Midnight Warrior Photo, picture, image

It's much more attractive to me, but that's me.

NMc

I like the Warrior too, but with that riding position it's not even pretending to be a sportbike/standard, it's cruiser all the way baby.

I might just have to try and snag me a test ride on one of the XR's next season.

**omegajim** · 11-09-2010 07:17 PM

It would appear that Harley is carefully edging it's way into all the nooks and crannies w/out going to far from the base of loyal customers that it currently serves.

**drgibson** · 11-15-2010 07:28 AM

Looks like someone bread a cafe races and a Flat track bike and this was the child. Saw it at the Dallas IMS over the weekend and it is too big and bulky. They had it next to a flat track bike and that didn't help.

**omegajim** · 11-17-2010 07:01 PM

positioning of the product, all the difference in the world.

**john12121** · 02-14-2011 11:38 PM

Harley Davidson's sportiest bike is about to get more sportier for the 2011 model year. I personally feel its styling is directly inspired by the Harley’s famous iconic XR750. Has ability to fine-tune suspension adjustments and resolve handling issues occurred in previous version.

**drgibson** · 02-15-2011 11:38 AM

Originally Posted by john12121

Harley Davidson's sportiest bike is about to get more sportier for the 2011 model year. I personally feel its styling is directly inspired by the Harley’s famous iconic XR750. Has ability to fine-tune suspension adjustments and resolve handling issues occurred in previous version.

The XR 750 history lesson; the XR 750 started being produced in 1970 replacing the outdated KR750, it is and always will be a race engine, sold in a crate, it has never been put in street production frame (race only), other than Flat Track racing it's only other notoriety is for being Evel Knievel's engine of choice.

**Drifter** · 02-15-2011 06:59 PM

Originally Posted by VII

I guess with the death of buell harley needed to keep some sport bike version going. This looks like it could be a fun bike. I just dont care for the headlight.

2011 XR1200X | Harley-Davidson USA

That actually looks like it would be a fun bike. Not my cup of tea but I would defiantly love to take one out for a day. Inverted forks are a HUGE improvement for HD.

**drgibson** · 02-16-2011 07:46 AM

This lookks like more fun.

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