This one for the bikers...

MSS · 13th April 2022, 22:40

These are the new Harley Sportsters - liquid cooled V-twins!

https://www.harley-davidson.com/gb/e...nightster.html

I have to say I love the look although a pair of shotgun exhausts like on the Virago 535 would have looked better.

trikey · 13th April 2022, 23:26

As a virago owner, I have to agree!!

Ian G · 14th April 2022, 07:41

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Originally Posted by trikey

As a virago owner, I have to agree!!

Are you going to ride it over for the bike show on the 7th May Andy?
https://www.spottedinely.com/event/c...ike-show-2022/

trikey · 14th April 2022, 08:26

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Originally Posted by Ian G

Are you going to ride it over for the bike show on the 7th May Andy?
https://www.spottedinely.com/event/c...ike-show-2022/

Doubt it mate, it’s not finished yet, I should be on the X11 though 👍

mbev51 · 14th April 2022, 08:40

I’m a Honda 250 man, can do a 170 mile round trip easily in a day.

dattrike · 14th April 2022, 09:12

Got rid of my Fj1200, got too heavy for me, chopped it in for a new Enfield interceptor, much easier to ride. Still use my Triumph T21 as well

Number 6 · 21st April 2022, 09:35

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Originally Posted by dattrike

Got rid of my Fj1200, got too heavy for me, chopped it in for a new Enfield interceptor, much easier to ride. Still use my Triumph T21 as well

I have to say being of the "older" generation I do like the look of Enfield range, especially the "Cafe Racer" bullet,

stevestrat · 14th April 2022, 10:05

Never particularly liked Harleys, in my biking days always had Hondas apart from the Norton Commando. Had everything from a C90 stepthru to a 1500 Goldwing. Only went to four wheels after I got married.

Dorset Bob · 14th April 2022, 16:25

Not sure if this liquid cooling and overhead cams will ever catch on.

A good looking bike though.
I rode a mate's Sportster 883, back in the 90s.
A truly awful thing IMHO, but it looks like they have come a long way since then.

MSS · 14th April 2022, 22:42

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Originally Posted by Dorset Bob

Not sure if this liquid cooling and overhead cams will ever catch on.

A good looking bike though.
I rode a mate's Sportster 883, back in the 90s.
A truly awful thing IMHO, but it looks like they have come a long way since then.

Kawasaki did the liquid cooling and overhead camshafts thing on a cruiser back in 1986. My VN750 is a real monster of a machine and the engine is just beautiful.

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