Thread Rating:
  • 0 Vote(s) - 0 Average
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
2021 Harley Sportster S
#1
https://ridermagazine.com/2021/07/13/202...9760401F5U

   
Lee
Iowa, USA
2022 R1250RS White Sport

Past BMWs: 2016 R1200RS x 2,  2011 K1300S x 2,  2003 K1200RS x 2,  1991 K75S x 2,  1987 K75T x 2, 1984 R100RT
Reply
#2
Seat looks comfy. I'm sure that fat front tire will turn in quickly.
I ride '19 R1250GSA, '23 KTM Duke 890 R, '23 Yamaha Xmax 300
My wife rides '20 R1250GS, '22 KTM Duke 890 GP, '19 Yamaha Xmax 300
Formerly proud Granite Gray '16 R1200RS x2 owners
Reply
#3
I would like the look if it had a lower exhaust and didn't have tires that looked like Tundra tires.
It will be interesting to see what the tire size is. Maybe a special size for Harley?
Lee
Iowa, USA
2022 R1250RS White Sport

Past BMWs: 2016 R1200RS x 2,  2011 K1300S x 2,  2003 K1200RS x 2,  1991 K75S x 2,  1987 K75T x 2, 1984 R100RT
Reply
#4
TIRES, FRONT SPECIFICATION
160/70TR17 73V

TIRES, REAR SPECIFICATION
180/70R16 77V

TIRE, TYPE
Dunlop Harley-Davidson Series, radial

from here
https://www.harley-davidson.com/us/en/mo...ter-s.html
2022 BMW R1250 GSA
2024 Yamaha Xmax

1985 Honda Nighthawk S
1985 Yamaha RZ350  
Reply
#5
Beauty is indeed in the eye of the beholder, but at least the subject bike does not have that horrid front cowl. I do not like bikes with high exhaust pipes. Seat looks like it is made to support the aftermarket. What is the fat front tire supposed to achieve?

Pity they managed to kill this bike off ... first decent HD that never was.

   
Regards,
Grumpy Goat
2016 BMW R1200RS
2023 Triumph Tiger 900 Rally Pro
Reply
#6
Eh, I kinda like it. For a third or fourth bike, it would be a cool bar hopper, if I still went to bars.
Of course, I tried to buy an Indian FTR1200 last week but we couldn't agree on price, so I'm obviously not right in the head.
2022 BMW R1250 GSA
2024 Yamaha Xmax

1985 Honda Nighthawk S
1985 Yamaha RZ350  
Reply
#7
(07-14-2021, 11:14 AM)Grumpy Goat Wrote: Pity they managed to kill this bike off ... first decent HD that never was.

I like the Prototype Streetfighter.
Normal tires, foot controls in the correct place and a seat that looks usable.
Who knows, maybe it will make it to production later on.
Sportster S for the traditional Harley rider and the Streetfighter for the rest of the market.

   
Lee
Iowa, USA
2022 R1250RS White Sport

Past BMWs: 2016 R1200RS x 2,  2011 K1300S x 2,  2003 K1200RS x 2,  1991 K75S x 2,  1987 K75T x 2, 1984 R100RT
Reply
#8
I don't like the looks of the new Sportster S, not at all. It's not for me.
2020 R1250 RS
2022 K1600 GT
2024 S1000 XR
Niwot CO USA
Reply
#9
The 18" wheels, either end is a deal breaker for me.

Test rode Indian FTR a couple years ago. As soon as I saw 18" wheels, I was no longer even slightly interested.
I ride '19 R1250GSA, '23 KTM Duke 890 R, '23 Yamaha Xmax 300
My wife rides '20 R1250GS, '22 KTM Duke 890 GP, '19 Yamaha Xmax 300
Formerly proud Granite Gray '16 R1200RS x2 owners
Reply
#10
(07-14-2021, 02:18 PM)MrVvrroomm Wrote: The 18" wheels, either end is a deal breaker for me.

Front wheel is 17" and 16' on the back.
Lee
Iowa, USA
2022 R1250RS White Sport

Past BMWs: 2016 R1200RS x 2,  2011 K1300S x 2,  2003 K1200RS x 2,  1991 K75S x 2,  1987 K75T x 2, 1984 R100RT
Reply
#11
(07-14-2021, 01:01 PM)Lee Wrote: I like the Prototype Streetfighter.
Normal tires, foot controls in the correct place and a seat that looks usable.
Who knows, maybe it will make it to production later on.
Sportster S for the traditional Harley rider and the Streetfighter for the rest of the market.

I like the prototype also but figured I'd share the photo of the almost production bike since prototypes typically don't make to production as-is.

I saw the Bronx and the adv bike couple years ago before they killed off the Bronx and I liked it over the "cowled" adv bike ... can't even remember its name as I type this. Undecided
Regards,
Grumpy Goat
2016 BMW R1200RS
2023 Triumph Tiger 900 Rally Pro
Reply
#12
(07-14-2021, 11:23 AM)Liteitup Wrote: Of course, I tried to buy an Indian FTR1200 last week but we couldn't agree on price, so I'm obviously not right in the head.

I can't get past the agricultural tubular cross section of the swing arm on the FTR 1200 ...
   
Regards,
Grumpy Goat
2016 BMW R1200RS
2023 Triumph Tiger 900 Rally Pro
Reply
#13
(07-14-2021, 03:55 PM)Lee Wrote: Front wheel is 17" and 16' on the back.
I should have said, anything not 17" is a dealbreaker
I ride '19 R1250GSA, '23 KTM Duke 890 R, '23 Yamaha Xmax 300
My wife rides '20 R1250GS, '22 KTM Duke 890 GP, '19 Yamaha Xmax 300
Formerly proud Granite Gray '16 R1200RS x2 owners
Reply
#14
(07-14-2021, 05:43 PM)MrVvrroomm Wrote:
(07-14-2021, 03:55 PM)Lee Wrote: Front wheel is 17" and 16' on the back.
I should have said, anything not 17" is a dealbreaker

That 16 on the back looks goofy.
Lee
Iowa, USA
2022 R1250RS White Sport

Past BMWs: 2016 R1200RS x 2,  2011 K1300S x 2,  2003 K1200RS x 2,  1991 K75S x 2,  1987 K75T x 2, 1984 R100RT
Reply
#15
(07-15-2021, 07:05 AM)Lee Wrote: That 16 on the back looks goofy.

Only the back wheel? Big Grin Imagine airing up the tires! Even if the valves are at right angle. Dodgy
Regards,
Grumpy Goat
2016 BMW R1200RS
2023 Triumph Tiger 900 Rally Pro
Reply
#16
Are those tire sizes used on any other bike?
Lee
Iowa, USA
2022 R1250RS White Sport

Past BMWs: 2016 R1200RS x 2,  2011 K1300S x 2,  2003 K1200RS x 2,  1991 K75S x 2,  1987 K75T x 2, 1984 R100RT
Reply
#17
Dawn's Piaggio BV350 has a 110/70-16 front tire
I ride '19 R1250GSA, '23 KTM Duke 890 R, '23 Yamaha Xmax 300
My wife rides '20 R1250GS, '22 KTM Duke 890 GP, '19 Yamaha Xmax 300
Formerly proud Granite Gray '16 R1200RS x2 owners
Reply


Forum Jump:


Users browsing this thread: 6 Guest(s)