It seems to me that this motor should be amenable to some serious tuning..........

Interesting bikes, I'm pretty happy with my XR1200, puts almost the same smile on my face as the M900 does.

I'm pretty easy to please I even enjoyed riding a XLCR recently when I did a Retro Tour http://www.retrotours.com/, 4 speed, tons of torque, shifting required quite a lift of the boot and braking required a full fist on the front lever, still I found it to be a pleasant experience. - Gene

A watercooled twin at 500cc?  4 valve? 

might make some decent power...

The 750 only makes 54hp.

Also, I don't know if this has been said yet, but this is a direct response to the Yamaha Bolt. Yes, the engine sizes are a bit smaller, but I think target market is the same, in HD's eyes.

nowhere I see who makes the ECM . . . Delphi?

Quote from: twolanefun on November 05, 2013, 12:31:32 PM

I'm pretty easy to please I even enjoyed riding a XLCR recently when I did a Retro Tour http://www.retrotours.com/,

Lol, that guy lives a mile or so from me.

Quote from: ChrisK on November 05, 2013, 02:11:36 PM
The 750 only makes 54hp.

Also, I don't know if this has been said yet, but this is a direct response to the Yamaha Bolt. Yes, the engine sizes are a bit smaller, but I think target market is the same, in HD's eyes.

I disagree, the Bolt was meant as Sportster competition.

This was meant as a smaller, lighter bike for the world market AND as a Blast replacement for the Harley dealer MSF courses, but someone decided it could sell here to consumers too.

And perhaps even might be a tool to make people more comfortable with the V-rod powertrain and a venue to future V-rod based models.

Quote from: Darkmonster620 on November 05, 2013, 02:30:44 PM
nowhere I see who makes the ECM . . . Delphi?

I would expect so, but I can't say for sure.

Quote from: Kev M on November 05, 2013, 03:35:12 PM

And perhaps even might be a tool to make people more comfortable with the V-rod powertrain and a venue to future V-rod based models.

No complaints from this VRSCR owner. 

Mine made a best of 120.3 at the tire with basically a tune and a half hour's worth of punching holes in the factory mufflers and tossing the airbox lid.

I see some V-Rod in that engine but for the most part I don't think there are many interchangeable parts, at least externally.

Quote from: Speedbag on November 05, 2013, 03:55:00 PM
No complaints from this VRSCR owner. 

Mine made a best of 120.3 at the tire with basically a tune and a half hour's worth of punching holes in the factory mufflers and tossing the airbox lid.

I see some V-Rod in that engine but for the most part I don't think there are many interchangeable parts, at least externally.

Oh not saying it's physically interchangeable, just a derivative of the same engine family.

I think we are missing the obvious benefit to the 750/500 added to the HD line:












Sportster owners will never again need to wipe their tears with a black bandanna from ridicule for riding a "girly bike". 

Yeah that's funny. But I never worried about that with my XR1200 and the recent variations they have done like the 48s have caught on with the young guns as well as the Ladies. I don't hear much chatter in the community about girly bikes. - Gene

I'd ride that.

Then again if it's got two-wheels, I'm in.

Quote from: Kev M on November 05, 2013, 04:40:24 PM
Oh not saying it's physically interchangeable, just a derivative of the same engine family.

Yep.

Quote from: baron von leaf peeper on November 05, 2013, 05:34:23 PM
I'd ride that.

Then again if it's got two-wheels, I'm in.

Haha... Bingo!