Author Topic: Bad to the bone, or just bad? When Harley met silly... (Read 2137 times)

tallpaul · « **on:** August 01, 2018, 06:46:45 »

Harley Davidson, late to the party and making a half arsed job, decided they needed a slice of the new adventure market as they realised that they were losing sales to, well, everyone. This is the mooted prototype of a proposed 2020 adventure model. This was posted on the super tenere forum, which is largely US based.

Who's a pretty boy then?

Holmsey · « **Reply #1 on:** August 01, 2018, 06:49:21 »

Where do I place my order ...

MartinW · « **Reply #2 on:** August 01, 2018, 07:26:21 »

I was expecting worse

Rusty Nuts · « **Reply #3 on:** August 01, 2018, 07:30:33 »

Beautifully crafted angular collector box. Takes attention off the 1980's Pantera / Rickman headlight cowl.

UK_Vstrom650 · « **Reply #4 on:** August 01, 2018, 08:29:50 »

No silly beak though...

wurzel · « **Reply #5 on:** August 01, 2018, 08:43:45 »

I like the hand drier incorporated into the headlight....

Fat Rat · « **Reply #6 on:** August 01, 2018, 09:00:45 »

Daft front ends are definitely in!

That is bloody horrible.

SuzukiSte · « **Reply #7 on:** August 01, 2018, 10:21:30 »

wait till you all see the electric ones https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/harley-davidson-electric-livewire-motorcycle-2019/

Rusty Nuts · « **Reply #8 on:** August 01, 2018, 10:39:26 »

The MoCo knows the days of large ohv air cooled v twins are numbered. They clearly don't know what to do next after 100+ years of "potato, potato."
I would suggest neither of the above are it.

Stonec0ld · « **Reply #9 on:** August 01, 2018, 11:17:27 »

I like the electric one, the adventure one is truly awful

MartinW · « **Reply #10 on:** August 01, 2018, 16:14:07 »

Is that electric version a fridge with wheels

Mr Nick · « **Reply #11 on:** August 01, 2018, 17:30:37 »

I don't think we can concern ourselves about looks just yet - what you see here will be after you've bought £50,000 of screamin' eagle tat to dress it up. Nice original name: Pan American. I can't think of anything they may have taken some inspiration from...

Ridaz · « **Reply #12 on:** August 01, 2018, 19:01:42 »

A couple of handlebar tassels and some black leather saddle bags would soon make it look great

TLPower · « **Reply #13 on:** August 01, 2018, 19:48:16 »

I really think you should give Harley a modicum of credit here chaps. They have seen where the market is going and listened to their customers which I personally think is commendable.

I speak to quite a number of land drainage contractors, every single one of them craves an off road ditchpump with a letter box instead of headlamp.

mr_diver · « **Reply #14 on:** August 01, 2018, 20:07:36 »

I'd still have one over a beaky bike!

to be honest I've been looking at bikes and they are all too electrically complex for my liking... a Harley on the other hand is one step out of the stone age

And this technically wouldn't be Harleys first adventure bike.
Their one time off shoot Buell one did the Ulyssis.
More or less a big flop with a 1200cc Sportster derived lump.

Tusker · « **Reply #15 on:** August 01, 2018, 20:34:29 »

Mr Diver, I'm in agreement, I like the fact that the Tiger I have does not have ABS or any other electronic aids to riding.. My friend has just bought a 10 month old GS1200 and is so pleased with all the gadgets... its special dash, built in satnav, special brake for hill starts so you cannot roll back ,, suspension balancing so you can brake in corners, electronic suspension changes for various loads etc etc etc .. not for me !!! I want to ride my bike not be a virtual passenger... I think it carries a valet who pops up on request and wipes your visor !!

hookie · « **Reply #16 on:** August 01, 2018, 20:41:39 »

Bet it gets covered in leather bags with braid and tassels, lots of chrome and high bars. Not forgetting a siren and some Screaming Eagle exhausts.....

SimStrom · « **Reply #17 on:** August 01, 2018, 20:48:36 »

Dare I say 'I quite like it'

TLPower · « **Reply #18 on:** August 01, 2018, 20:53:11 »

Simstrom you are entitled to your own opinion however confused it may be.

mr_diver · « **Reply #19 on:** August 01, 2018, 20:57:09 »

You need help.

But yes Tusker all the new bikes are designed to take all the feel of what's going on away from the rider.
Thus breeding riders that have no clue how to actually ride and bin the bike the first time the bike can't auto adjust enough for the riders lack of feel/ability/judgement.

My bikes all have ABS, traction control, stability control, slipper clutch - All controlled by the most powerful computer out there = THE HUMAN BRAIN.

I'd pull all the fuses if I was forced to have a bike with all the aids