2010 HD Forty Eight [Archive]

Gas Man

03-01-2010, 02:40 PM

Love this new take on the HD Sporty

The HD 48 (http://www.harley-davidson.com/en_US/Content/Pages/2010_Motorcycles/2010_motorcycles.html?locale=en_US&bmLocale=en_US#/model/xl1200x)

Here's a video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tT_cpT_kxOg

Love the unswung mirrors, drag bars, forward controls and the OH SO COOL big front tire.

Rider

03-01-2010, 02:44 PM

Cool bike but is that coming to the US? I like the forward controls and drag bars but I can do without that tank. I've never liked the shape of the sporty tanks the the new sporty lows are ok.

Tmall

03-01-2010, 03:58 PM

One of them was blowing smoke at 1:05.. :lol:

karl_1052

03-01-2010, 04:10 PM

I really like the smoke pouring out of the bike at 1:06 and 1:21.

Quality engineering.

Sixxxxer

03-01-2010, 04:55 PM

Looked like a rolling burnout kinda smoke...Not engine smoke

Gas Man

03-01-2010, 05:00 PM

Cool bike but is that coming to the US? I like the forward controls and drag bars but I can do without that tank. I've never liked the shape of the sporty tanks the the new sporty lows are ok.

Yeah I had to fix the link... somehow got the UK version... all good now. My dealer will have one in about 2 weeks. I bet it sells fast!

Looked like a rolling burnout kinda smoke...Not engine smoke

DUH! Some of these peeps don't get that....

derf

03-01-2010, 05:07 PM

The people in that video could use a shower and a shave, they look kinda dirty

Dave

03-01-2010, 05:09 PM

gotta see it in person before i pass judgement

Captain Morgan

03-01-2010, 05:21 PM

I don't know, it's still a sporty. Never really been a fan of them for some reason.

goof2

03-01-2010, 05:52 PM

I like the look a lot but personally I would need more gas than the peanut tank and less than $10,500. Good for them if they can sell it for that, but they aren't selling me one. The only issue I see for the people they want to sell it to (PBR drinking hipster dicks judging by the ad) is no rear seat for a girl.

Gas Man

03-01-2010, 06:00 PM

karl_1052

03-01-2010, 06:08 PM

Looked like a rolling burnout kinda smoke...Not engine smoke

Not at 1:20 it didn't

Cutty72

03-01-2010, 06:41 PM

HD has a chance with me when they bring back Buell.

This bike not for me regardless.

marko138

03-01-2010, 06:46 PM

HD has a chance with me when they bring back Buell.

This bike not for me regardless.
What makes you think they will?

Cutty72

03-01-2010, 06:46 PM

Nothing.

marko138

03-01-2010, 06:48 PM

Nothing.
Me either.

Cutty72

03-01-2010, 06:50 PM

Best case would be an epic fail of a sporty bike branded HD using some buell designs.

I really don't think they will go sportier than the XR though.

marko138

03-01-2010, 06:52 PM

Best case would be an epic fail of a sporty bike branded HD using some buell designs.

I really don't think they will go sportier than the XR though.
I dont either. It's not their core market. It would be a failure. Sportbike riders don't want to ride a HD. And HD doesn't want to build a sportbike.

Cutty72

03-01-2010, 06:53 PM

truth.

marko138

03-01-2010, 06:56 PM

truth.
I'd give it a fair shake, well would have. But I like the push-rod lump.

goof2

03-01-2010, 07:22 PM

Its not suppose to have a seat...

But you can add a rear seat and pegs...

As far as price... have you ever rode a new 1200 sporty? Well worth the 10500. What else is offereed in that market for that price?

I'm not really a cruiser guy, but if I had to do something factory I would probably get a leftover VTX1800 and pocket some coin in the deal. Ideally though I would use that money, plus a little more, and build a prostreet myself.

Sixxxxer

03-01-2010, 07:29 PM

Not at 1:20 it didn't
Yes it did...b/c the guy gets a little sideways before the frame cuts out.

You really think theyd have smoking bikes in a video where they are marketing you to BUY it??

Nah man...Its def burnout smoke

BobTheBiker

03-01-2010, 08:33 PM

I want to like it, but I cant get into that fat front tire and 2.1 gal tank. too small a tank for me. I gotta have 5 gallons or so, and provisions for 2 people. AKA superglide.

Dave

03-02-2010, 12:37 AM

I dont either. It's not their core market. It would be a failure. Sportbike riders don't want to ride a HD. And HD doesn't want to build another sportbike.

fixed

marko138

03-02-2010, 08:05 AM

fixed
Sorta. I assume you meant the VR1000 that was never available in the States.

Dave

03-02-2010, 02:48 PM

Sorta. I assume you meant the VR1000 that was never available in the States.

yeah. I mean they built it ya know?

itgirl

03-02-2010, 03:20 PM

i like it, gas man. but then i am a bit biased to sportys. :D

wildchild

03-03-2010, 12:45 PM

I like the bike but I'm weird I actually like sporties.

can't wait to see one in person. probably getting the g/f a sporty this year but she wants an 883 low.