[JT992]

Running a 11.56 @ 113.32mph in the 1/4 mile. Good time. But they did pick the HD XR1200 over the Ducati. But where they screwed up is not using the GT instead with the more upright bars etc......................

 

[YellowDuck]

That's a good time indeed, for an air-cooled 2-V twin.

I'll bet they would have taken a few more tenths off with the 14-T sprocket and Termi kit.

But let's face it - no one buys an SC for drag racing. More important that it sounds and feels wonderful while you are flogging it!

 

[JT992]

Yes Sir.

My first real ride on my GT was saturday 270 miles and sunday 312. With 14 tooth and new Termi kit. The sound compared to the other bikes was great.

 

[koucki]

HD XR1200 vs SC? or GT?

Running a 11.56 @ 113.32mph in the 1/4 mile. Good time. But they did pick the HD XR1200 over the Ducati. But where they screwed up is not using the GT instead with the more upright bars etc......................

Is that from the July issue of Cycle World?
Borders doesn't have it yet!! They only have the June issue...
Anyway you can share that article with the rest of us?

~k

 

[HiVel]

The Hog only weighs about 586 lbs-a real sport bike??

 

[motomotive1]

Is that from the July issue of Cycle World?
Borders doesn't have it yet!! They only have the June issue...
Anyway you can share that article with the rest of us?

~k

The gist of the article said both bikes are great in their own right with the Ducati being a better canyon carver. However they gave the final nod to the XD 1200 because it was a better all-around bike (more comfortable ergos, etc., etc.)

I agree that they should have used the GT 1000 instead of the Sport 1000 as that would have been a closer direct comparison.

-j

 

[Cesare57]

...I agree that they should have used the GT 1000 instead of the Sport 1000 as that would have been a closer direct comparison.

-j

That's what the MCN fellers did, and threw a Guzzi Griso 1200 into the mix as well-


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDKG3ScjFdg

 

[whippersnapper]

The CycleWorld test was the most positive test of the XR1200 I have read. Every other test rates it poorly mostly because of the weight