Indian Scout FTR1200

[Map8]

Maybe they should show the rider jumping cars or buses or a large fountain? Nah. Nobody would watch that.

 

[Johndicezx9]

I would.

 

[firstbuell]

A better marketing vid would be show the rider hoist a balance point and fade to black without touching down...some say the rider is wheelieing to this day...

agreed

regardless, these mini-vids are the latest
in a string of pretty decent marketing moves
to expose Injunz new goods to we who care

I'm totally outta the loop when it comes
to assessing all these teases' success
in the overall M/C market,
separate from niches like barf threads -
right here, it appears to be working

I'm looking forward to waking up 10/1,
logging on, & seeing wut they have

wait! mebbe @ midnite PT, or even 9pm PT.....

 

[Blankpage]

about wut?
MA SBK?

itz [gonna be] a street bike/cruiser/*$ poser/whatevar.....

The one liter class is where the manufacturers display their most potent weapons.

 

[firstbuell]

The one liter class is where the manufacturers display their most potent weapons.

OK, I grant you, the FTR1200 truly is, ".....their most potent weapon."

that said, it reminds me of the late '90s/early '00s,
1-make Buell Thunder Series;
it was very competitive - compared to wut?
other Buells.....

I wanna see a pro M/C journalist comparo:
FTR1200, 2011 XR1200S & other recent big 'sporty' Vs,
head to head on the street -
wonder how long it'll take, & who'll publish it?

 

[Jalopyshoppe]

OK, I grant you, the FTR1200 truly is, ".....their most potent weapon."

that said, it reminds me of the late '90s/early '00s,
1-make Buell Thunder Series;
it was very competitive - compared to wut?
other Buells.....

I wanna see a pro M/C journalist comparo:
FTR1200, 2011 XR1200S & other recent big 'sporty' Vs,
head to head on the street -
wonder how long it'll take, & who'll publish it?

You round up the bikes, I'll ride them!

 

[firstbuell]

You round up the bikes, I'll ride them!

yeah, me too!

how bout Gabe & Surj & a SFMC V-twin shoe + you as the testers?

 

[Surj]

yeah, me too!

how bout Gabe & Surj & a SFMC V-twin shoe + you as the testers?

Gabe’s not part of CityBike any more. For a long time now.

 

[firstbuell]

Gabe’s not part of CityBike any more. For a long time now.

doh!

my point was,

use local mouthpieces & skilled local riders whom barfers likely trust [at some level]

oh, Caliph of City Bike, please focus your energies to making that comparo occur

 

[Surj]

doh!

my point was,

use local mouthpieces & skilled local riders whom barfers likely trust [at some level]

oh, Caliph of City Bike, please focus your energies to making that comparo occur

Caliph?

Rounding up those bikes will be tough. Riding private citizens’ bikes is different than press bikes, too. Although we do have a wealth of Ulysses.

I haven’t said much about this bike, but based on Indian’s track record... and that means on track and on the street, I expect it’ll pretty soundly teabag any of the stock Sporty-based stuff.

 

[wingnutthehutt]

.............. I expect it’ll pretty soundly teabag any of the stock Sporty-based stuff.

 

[VicTim]

Early pics released. It supposed to have 2 models available. I like it. Official unveiling soon as well as questions answered.

 

[VicTim]

Moar. I wonder how much it will cost?

 

[Karbon]

I'm into it. Looks like a fun bike.

 

[VicTim]

i'm into it. Looks like a fun bike.

120 hp

 

[Johndicezx9]

Me like....

 

[ratlab]

but,no rear suspension linkage OMG-really nice!

 

[Map8]

Looks like they did a good job.

19" wheels at both ends?

 

[WWWobble]

I'm no engineer, but does that swing arm look a little frail for 120 HP, plus whatever wet weight this thing will be? Guess we'll find out.

Bike looks nice tho... kinda like the concept.

 

[bikeama]

Looks like ABS ring front and rear. I nominate the muffler for more and quickest changed item on the bike.


I like it. Need some specs.


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