02-23-2016, 03:54 AM
(02-22-2016, 11:57 PM)EGAlvarez_imp Wrote:(02-22-2016, 08:07 AM)Cormanus_imp Wrote: Those bike are so wonderfully .... American. Glad you got out EGA. Lifts the spirits, doesn't it?
Yes, very much so...riding, or not riding, literally changes me, I can feel it and so can those around me. I cannot imagine life without riding.
(02-22-2016, 02:10 PM)redbirds_imp Wrote: Pamela and I test rode the Scout over a year ago. Nice bike I think, handles nice, strong smooth motor. Sore point for me is the miserable feet forward riding position and very limited rear suspension travel. Appeared to be well made and is a far better bike than a Sportster IMO.
Indian is due to release a new model in a couple of weeks at Daytona. The rumor mill says that it's a very sporty Scout with a much more standard riding position. Not that this rumor means anything as other rumors have stated that it's a mini-touring Scout bagger...Who knows? A 120 hp Scout with a CB riding position would be cool but both attempts by Harley (Street Rod) and Victory (Hammer) were essentially sales flops.
Very true but having looked at both these past offerings, they were poorly done IMO. The Victory Judge borrowed the riding position of Harley's V rod, the hunched over "flying C" with a too low seat and controls out front. Even at my short stature, impossible to be comfortable on and really little different than any other power cruiser. The Street Rod had the controls in the right place but a poorly designed seat that made you feel like you were astride an elevated board. As though Harley's designers were completely uninterested in the project and hurried through so to throw the heretics a chunk of meat.
I feel that neither Harley nor Victory have made a serious effort at building a standard and their results so far prove their lack of interest.