Saw my first new Sportster S

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I have to respect this thing because its HDs first real try at making a bike that genuinely performs at or above market competitive standards in its class. How it looks is...whatever. somebodys gonna like it.

Whats important to me is whether or not it succeeds at the first thing i said. Because that price tag is HIGH for a 1200cc naked.

How on earth does this thing attempt to perform at or above the competitive standards in its class, if the class is 1200cc naked?

In terms of performance, this thing isn't in the same universe as the leading 1200cc nakeds... or is this another example of the usual H-D trick of confining the field of play to itself and maybe one other knock-off brand?

Otherwise, come on. Performance-wise, in no way is this thing remotely competitive in its class.

Maybe it has nothing to do with performance. Maybe it has to do with appearance and perceived status and numbers on paper. That is, " ... look at me. Look at what I can buy ... ". Same old marketing?