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HARLEY-DAVIDSON 'XR750' FLAT TRACKER
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05 Jan 2021

HARLEY-DAVIDSON 'XR750' FLAT TRACKER

After the lukewarm reception to the LiveWire, Harley-Davidson is readying this as its next electric motorcycle - a flat tracker inspired by the XR750.

Having progressed from a drawing to a render in the last year, the XR750's lines appear to have been more intricately designed around its battery-powered heart.

What do you think? Is this a more exciting direction for H-D...?

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  • Carlos Augusto 05 Jan 2021
    If HD gave me one for free, I would sell it and by a decent looking bike instead. HD styling department have obviously never heard of the ‘Golden Number’ which is a ratio of visual proportionality found on almost anything that humans find appealing or beautiful to look at (google it). The engine fins appear to have been styled on an Apache chiefs neck adornment and the tank and seat unit off a Triumph Hurricane from about 50 years ago. (It was exclusive to the USA market). The head light from Blinkie the three eyed mutant fish off The Simpson’s. No brake hose so maybe you just squeeze your butt cheeks and a sensor in the seat puts the brakes on! (I am going to patent that one right now).
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  • Mrded 05 Jan 2021
    HD would have had an easier path to survival had it chosen to do Analog right. A good £10K petrol version of this design would be a surer route to success than betting the farm on digital as they are doing.
    Pricing compounds the volume challenge.. they will not shift enough of these in the next 5 years to get back on financial track.
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    • Alex Thumm 05 Jan 2021
      Mrded, Incorrect price point is the issue. Sort that and the volumes will follow.
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  • Russell Taylor 05 Jan 2021
    No, some major redesign is needed to appeal to both old and new riders. Looks like a kid's toy at the moment!
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  • Aussierider 05 Jan 2021
    Couldn’t give me one of those
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