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  • bobgroger
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    • Jun 2013
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    #1

    150HP. 9500RPM. V-Twin....

    And it's a HARLEY? https://www.cycleworld.com/story/mot...t-ride-review/
    This could be a game changer if they price it competitively. Going to really p!$$ off the old skool riders though.
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  • Grimly
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    • GS1150Pilot
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      #3
      Yeah the Pan America is hideous.

      And about $18K base price.
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      • LAB3
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        #4
        You think THAT'S ugly, check out the Husqvarna Vitpilen 701! At half the price I'd take one of those instead for off roading.

        As to the H-D anything you do is going to tick off the purists so why worry. Big V-Twins are a dying market catering to a dying demographic, they should have started projects like this in the late 70's as far as I'm concerned. 32mpg is horrid in this day in age although I was somewhat surprised by the weight at only 560lbs. For $20k I'll take the Husky and a garage full of project bikes.
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        • steve murdoch
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          #5
          Originally posted by GS1150Pilot
          Yeah the Pan America is hideous.

          And about $18K base price.
          In Canada the stock Special starts at $24,199.00.
          Add the luggage, spoke wheels and upgraded paint and it will easily be $35,000 to have one in the driveway.
          Explore more on the 2023 Adventure Touring Pan America™ 1250 Special. Premium & exclusive features compete with top of the line ADV bikes.
          2@ \'78 GS1000

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          • GS1150Pilot
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            #6
            Yeah, no thanks. Just like the big BMW "adventure" bikes, they really aren't for anything other than cruising around. I'll take a KLR with all the mods and no payment any day.
            "Thought he, it is a wicked world in all meridians; I'll die a pagan."
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            • Eli69
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              #7
              But it automatically lowers when you come to a stop.

              So.... there ya go.
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              • Eli69
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                #8
                Oh and check out where the voltage regulator is.


                (Down low right behind the front wheel.)
                2002 bmw r1150gs 1978 gs1000E skunk les pew 1982 GS1100
                1980 gs1000G the ugly RLAM

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                • GS1150Pilot
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                  #9
                  Originally posted by Eli69
                  But it automatically lowers when you come to a stop.

                  So.... there ya go.
                  Yeah, gross.
                  "Thought he, it is a wicked world in all meridians; I'll die a pagan."
                  ~Herman Melville

                  2016 1200 Superlow
                  1982 CB900f

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                  • trevor
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                    #10
                    Originally posted by LAB3
                    You think THAT'S ugly, check out the Husqvarna Vitpilen 701! At half the price I'd take one of those instead for off roading.

                    As to the H-D anything you do is going to tick off the purists so why worry. Big V-Twins are a dying market catering to a dying demographic, they should have started projects like this in the late 70's as far as I'm concerned. 32mpg is horrid in this day in age although I was somewhat surprised by the weight at only 560lbs. For $20k I'll take the Husky and a garage full of project bikes.
                    I think you are confused..the Vitpilen is a cafe racer
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