06-19-2018, 01:56 AM
I agree with your basic assessment of the XR's shortcomings. However, many times, what's on paper doesn't fully explain the whole. Slow relative to what? We have THAT discussion periodically around here about the CB's numbers. Look up how many cars run 0-60 mph in the low to mid 3 second range. Both the CB and XR will put many 6 digit $$$ performance automobiles to shame. If somebodies real world riding style requires more performance then that on a daily basis they need to get back to a couple of classes on motorcycle safety and consider increasing their health care coverage to a premium plan. My point was that there is little or no demand from 'Harley riders' currently for a bike like this Indian. So, that leaves the question on who else would buy it. If I Was a betting man I'd say there will be more Japanese brand riders moving across brands to Indian than from Harleys. Why? There isn't the long standing animosity between Indian and those brands as there is with Harley. In no small measure the Harley lifestyle image factor also plays into this. As shown the bike will be mostly limited to duties as an around town bar hopper or playing a little on gravel roads on the outskirts of town. I've always been an Indian fan from a distance. Both the old and new. I'll go look at it. What would really get me interested is an ADV version of that model.