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Old 12-03-2023, 07:33 AM   #25
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Originally Posted by andyvh1959 View Post
I do wonder if Harley or Indian could produce a slightly smaller (1200cc) big cruiser dimension wise, but built more as a basic cruiser, 100hp/90+ ft-lb torque, air-oil cooled, aluminum frame, light weight wheels/radial tires, low seat height, with weight near 700 pounds max. Price point near $18,000. So many of the huge cruisers are simply more than a lot of the baby boomer market want or can live with.
Probably not air-oil cooled with those torque specs and then there's emissions standards. The sportster went away because of the latter. BMW makes a 1200cc boxer with similar HP ratings and a lot lighter than 700lbs, but cruiser folks seem to be hung up on vtwins.
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