Comments on: XR1200 Race Series Shows Promise

By: zoz

zoz — Sat, 06 Nov 2010 02:04:54 +0000

I bought an XR1200 thinking It would help slow me down yet in my daily commute I actually find I am going just as quick without trying as hard .the only thing missing is the scary top end of the fireblade go figure

By: Mike

Mike — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 08:31:28 +0000

The old 883 dirt track class was fun to watch & sounded great. I`m sure this series is the same. But… something your average Joe will participate in, highly unlikely. I don`t see how anyone would consider it a cheap way to go racing.
As for the average Harley rider going to spectate, just as unlikely. They`re just not road race fans in general. They never liked the old CR, most of `em looked down their noses at Buell, & few of `em like this bike either. If they were into performance HD would sell more V-Rods. Maybe a Street Glide series would get a few of `em to show up.
They do seem to support the drag races & dirt track abit more.

By: iplaypearldrums

iplaypearldrums — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 20:31:43 +0000

80′s style….?…..I bought a KAW ZRX for that….but I love the XR….just lack of $$$ keeping me from parking one next to my Victory.
One could always jump cars w/ an XR…lol.

By: todd

todd — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 06:21:08 +0000

I’d like to have the jewels to lean over that far in a turn. Too many squirrels and gravel strewn corners for me though. I don’t know many people who could even approach the limits of a Ninja 250, let alone a full-on race spec bike like this XR. There’s just something in our heads that keep us from going in deep without grabbing a handful of binders. I guess that’s what track practice is for and why not everyone is a sponsored racer.

-todd

By: Mule

Mule — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 04:07:03 +0000

Tinman, I believe I misunderstood you. You are comparing a Sprint race spec motor at race RPM’s reliability to an XR1200 emmisions legal streetbike at street speed’s relialility. Yes the XR wins that one. Now race the XR1200 at top RPM for the race duration. “Please stay clear of the debris field!”