Now that Harley-Davidson has finally presented the first model from the new Sportster series, we'll reflect the opinions in the community.
The first impression of the opinions in the social media is quite positive and sometimes unusually relaxed and confident.Of course there is also criticism, but in relation to earlier presentations, it was a lot more friendly 🙂.We don't experience this often when Harley-Davidson presents something new and we are talking about a machine that should fit in the footsteps of the legendary Sportsters series.What is clear to everyone, we will no longer hear the Evolution Sound.It is known that the Sportster series has been stamped on the European market because of the required euro form and therefore it is said that new provisions apply to the successor to adhere to which you have to stick to.Sporters are still available in the United States, but there is also the clock against the legend there.
The Sporters S with the 1250 T motor
Two months ago, I got the statement from Harley-Davidson that the Revolution Max 1250 Motor will not be the sports successor.When the “Evolution” campaign was launched and the Max Motor revolution was seen, a few question marks were already in the room.Sure, the company quickly changes the strategies, but often when viewing it for the first time it is the little things that make the difference and yet make a difference in the matter.
It is about the “T”, the revolution engine built into the Sporter S, is the Revolution Max 1250T engine and it is different.Other cylinder heads, with changed valves and changes in the area of the camshafts, bring the 1250t engine a changed engine characteristics, it brings the power more over the torque and not over the speed.You can find the exact information about this in the report on the Sportster S Technik.
The price of 15.495,-€ (Austria 18.595 €) plus a flat rate, but in the first sports execution does not have a lot to do with the well -known sportster.It is clear that the Sportser S is the first execution of an entire series, with a smaller motor vision, it will also offer itself in the lower price segment.When we can count on her is not yet known, I assume that a lot will happen in January.
But as you know, the price is not everything, I heard that you tried everything to keep them attractive in terms of price, everyone has had to have feathers here.Not only the company, but also the dealers have to cut back.Not to forget, the punitive tariffs are also somewhere in it, as it looks you still pay them directly from Milwaukee.
You can't buy luck, a safe Harley already.
Harley-Davidson calls it the Cornering Rider Safety Enhancements, these are the important assistance system, it is of course good if you never needed them, but the systems working in the background offer good backing.Especially when you are on wet roads and bad road conditions.Bad roads, unfortunately you find more and more often.
Fortunately, they did not save when it comes to the equipment, who needs heated handles, the retrofitting, the connection cables for this have already been presented.The right pound starts with the Showa chassis that you have installed, plus a upside down fork, that could have been done with simpler means, but they probably didn't want to.
To do this, brake brakes and you switched to Dunlop tires at the new Sporter S.However, choosing the tire is often a matter of faith, I have only had good experiences with Dunlop.The Michelin Scorcher always went very well on the dry road, the opposite when wet.At the Pan America, the Michelin in turn cuts a good figure in all disciplines, but it does not create an intoxicating mileage, because power also costs rubber when the tire is softer..
What is really good that you have installed the electronic assistance systems.The comando center is a 4.0 inch TFT display where all information is accommodated.In connection with the cell phone and the Harley app, you have everything with it whether it is music via headset or the navigation.These are things that are simply part of it today, especially when you want to inspire young people.Ton is only available via headset, which is probably a solvable problem today.
She has two individually configurable driving modes
Two configurable modes make things tense, finding your own coordination, hey is possible a lot about electronic control.
The exhaust and the sound will be a big topic, it is very dominant and has often been the topic.At the sound we will have to change, the 60 ° V2 engine will be different.One of his advantages is that it is very narrow, so it is more likely to find the smaller people, more to find on the ground, there are a narrower side cover in the accessories in the case of the Milwaukee-Eight engines.
She looks very compact, I am sure that she will find her fans.There will be a lot of exciting how the new Sportster history will be written on, what is coming next to write the legend story?
