As a rider of a 1969 XLCH, I clicked on this with dread. Another iconic HD model dragged through the modern muck of complexity for its own sake. If only someone at the factory decided to pause for a moment and actually consider what made the original XLCH such a beast. Short 55" wheelbase. Kickstarter. Magneto. Light weight. Sleek. Narrow. Agile. In 1970, an XLCH set the Absolute Land Speed Record for motorcycles at Bonneville. It was the last time the LSR was set with a single engine bike, and the record stood for five years at the height of the Japanese invasion until Don Vesco beat it with a dual engine Yamaha. What a legacy. Imagine if the XLCH concept had been updated with modern tech. Keep It Simple Stupid. It could be done, but all we get is another clueless exercise in corporate styling, and now, when I go to Ebay for CH parts, I'll have to wade through a mountain of modern "XLCH" garbage. The mindless, idiotic AI voiceover is the perfect complement for today's woke Harley-Davidson. (I know, I can just type in "XLCH 900", but you get the point.)
Absolutely Stunning Machine, Truly Love This Amazing Harley ❤️🇺🇸🥇
As a rider of a 1969 XLCH, I clicked on this with dread. Another iconic HD model dragged through the modern muck of complexity for its own sake. If only someone at the factory decided to pause for a moment and actually consider what made the original XLCH such a beast. Short 55" wheelbase. Kickstarter. Magneto. Light weight. Sleek. Narrow. Agile. In 1970, an XLCH set the Absolute Land Speed Record for motorcycles at Bonneville. It was the last time the LSR was set with a single engine bike, and the record stood for five years at the height of the Japanese invasion until Don Vesco beat it with a dual engine Yamaha. What a legacy. Imagine if the XLCH concept had been updated with modern tech. Keep It Simple Stupid. It could be done, but all we get is another clueless exercise in corporate styling, and now, when I go to Ebay for CH parts, I'll have to wade through a mountain of modern "XLCH" garbage. The mindless, idiotic AI voiceover is the perfect complement for today's woke Harley-Davidson. (I know, I can just type in "XLCH 900", but you get the point.)
Personally I don't believe they are bringing the evo sportster back