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Polaris/Indian sure think a lot of the new bike. I will withhold final decision on the looks until I can see one in person. I do think the final product looks better than the spy shots for some reason. But at 30k with very minimal accessorries added they are certainly going after a narrow market imo. At that price I will be on a BMW Grand America or K1600GTL. I'm also surprised the red line is so low for a water cooled engine.
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sorry, I guess that is the challenger limited. the base challenger starts at 22k, add in the same options and it comes to ~24k.
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I think it looks great and I'd love to try one out. That engine is likely fantastic.
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Plus 6500 is 1300 more than the stock Vic 106 and easily 1500 more than the TS111. And I imagine there is still about 1500-2000 R's still left in that beast - especially since the rods are capable of 300HP. [SARCASM] I cant wait to see what Lloyd the engine guru can do with this engine [/SARCASM] |
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I want to see this with a full touring trip package of lowers and a trunk.
Would like to give that motor a try! Motoprimo told me yesterday that theirs are shipping 11/11 and should be there within a week of that date.
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I still need to get to motoprimo and see the new shop. Checking out the new bike seems like a good reason!
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Agreed on the timing and it would then put it in the same price range of the Roadmaster Elite but will a better drive train!
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I'm reserving judgement until I can ride one. The last Roadmaster I tested had plenty of power but was very cramped compared to my Vision.
It's a pity that Polaris will too stupid to make a Indian-badged Vision with this engine. That'd be a perfect touring bike.
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I surely hope the full tour version is less than 35K, or it may be out of my league for a while...
I don't see how a tour pack and some lower justifies an additional $7K over the dark horse. (the dark horse has the big screen infotainment/gizmo's correct?) - which does work pretty dang well from the little that I have used it I will still likely have my Garmin (for backup) and of course my Cell mounted... as the cell with Google.Maps AND Waze running at the same time is still easier to use (barring the tip of your index finger and thumb aren't covered by a glove - which is why I cut my gloves to have those digit tips free..until it gets too cold of course) ...if cell coverage is available .... A good cam, a couple more revs, with better breathing (and more fuel of course) really opens this engine up...add a big bore to that and it REALLY comes alive! (from what I understand) I surely hope the tourpack doesn't open sideways like the HD's do....have never liked that. I still need to ride one...especially a full tour b4 I can decide.
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It does look better than previous pics, probably because of the contrasting colors, but it still looks like a HD clone.
As far as a trunk, the one on the Kawasaki Voyager would look as good as anything else. John, the HD tourpack opens sideways so you can get into it with a passenger on still on the bike. But I agree, it looks wonky when open. I'll never buy one, but I will probably demo one. After all, we've all been waiting for this motor for a long time.
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It's actually one of the few things about the H-D that I liked. And unless they are going to clean-sheet a design for the trunk, I have a feeling it'll be the same one that's on the RM right now. Regardless, I'll ride one in the spring, but I won't even think about buying one until I see the full tour version. |
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Well that, the stereo and the kick stand right?
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Mark - 2012 Cross Country Tour |
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That could look strange considering the lines would not match the front end.
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Not a fan of the looks, but want to sit on one. I doubt that it's going to be as roomy as either of my Vics, but work a try.
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