wow, Harley almost gets it

[admin]

color me impressed.
would you buy one, that is the question...

http://www.cycleworld.com/harley-davidson-street-rod-vs-yamaha-fz-07-comparison-motorcycle-review?con=TrueAnthem&dom=fb&src=SOC&utm_campaign=trueAnthem%3A+Trending+Content&utm_content=5955bfe004d301545d304463&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=facebook

[QBS]

Neither is my kind of bike.  However, the Yamahas' numbers have no trouble making the case.  The Harley ergonomics look deadly.  Good to hear from you Ron.

[artbone]

Lighter, better fit and finish, cheaper, faster. Wow, why would I want the Harley?

[Walt_M.]

I am afraid Harley is done for. The Street Rod would have been good 20 years ago. I am not a big fan of the FZ styling but I would choose it over the Harley.

[skucera]

Modern 750's that make the same power as our 35-year-old 550's, with all the benefits of modern engine design?  I'm disappointed with both of them, oddly.  Neither one quite suites me.  If I were in the market for a new bike in this category, I might look more at the Triumph Bonneville, or a Ducati Monster, over even a little BMW boxer that I saw outside the local BMW motorcycle dealer day before yesterday.  But, my Vision continues to be perfectly satisfactory, so if I can solve my leaky gas tank I won't be in the market for anything.

Scott

[artbone]

Modern 750's that make the same power as our 35-year-old 550's, with all the benefits of modern engine design?  I'm disappointed with both of them, oddly.  Neither one quite suites me.  If I were in the market for a new bike in this category, I might look more at the Triumph Bonneville, or a Ducati Monster, over even a little BMW boxer that I saw outside the local BMW motorcycle dealer day before yesterday.  But, my Vision continues to be perfectly satisfactory, so if I can solve my leaky gas tank I won't be in the market for anything.

Scott

If you'll notice the new Yamaha weighs 387 against our XZ550s 470 and I think they've changed the way they measure HP. I think (and this may be completely wrong) they measure at the rear wheel now as opposed to the crank in the old days. I rode one of the new Yamaha triples last year and was very impressed. I've got a 15 Triumph Scrambler and I was very unimpressed with the power until I removed the air induction system and installed a Triumph Twin Power tune. Now it's acceptable but it's still a heavy bike. Light is good.

[Walt_M.]

If I had to get another bike it would be either the FJR900 or XSR900. I just love the sound of that triple and I don't mind the look of either.

[Rikugun]

If I had to get another bike it would be either the FJR900 or XSR900. I just love the sound of that triple and I don't mind the look of either.

I'm quite enamored with the sound of a triple as well - 2 stroke or four. One of my brothers bought an FJR900 last year and seems very happy with it. They apparently have a weak cam chain tensioner and the dealer wasn't responsive to this known problem. He ended up buying an aftermarket manual unit and the problem is no more.

[Ron_McCoy]

If you want a middle wait V-twin, an SV650 blows the Harley away for about $3000 less. Ducati Scrambler does too.

[fret not]

I love the SV650 engine but not the seat.  The discomfort increased as the miles rolled by.