IdahoHacker

Stock tire is the 200/55R16 Bridgestone® Exedra. The 240/55R16 Bridgestone Exedra is $224 at Revzilla. I honestly can't see the 200/55 being more expensive than the 240/55. If it is a $500+ tire, I'm gone.

I'm excited! Stopped by my local dealer to see if he had any "new news", and he just shook his head. "Honda never gives us anything in advance. You know as much as I do." I've heard that it will have "current" technology. Can't wait to see if they have full bluetooth capabilities. Coupla weeks and we'll know!

The stated tq is at the crankshaft, as it is with all manufacturer's specs. A 107 ci Milwaukee 8 motor dynos approximately 78 hp and 98 lb-ft of torque at the rear tire. But, the tq figure for the M8 is at around 3,500 rpm, so the TC will feel much punchier at normal rpm's.

The TC is aimed right at the HD Road Glide Ultra. I have a 2015 Road Glide Special. Just passed 2 years, and 40,000 miles. Not a garage queen! Best bike I've ever owned. However...I'm about 99% decided that the TC will be my next bike, and one of the key reasons is that it's thousands, and I mean thousands, of dollars cheaper than a comparable Harley. If you buy a Harley, you will need to add heated seat ($800), heated grips ($500), CB ($800), XMSirius ($600), Stage 3 upgrade to match the power ($4,000), full Bluetooth connectivity (new option; current guess: $800+), traction control (oops, N/A), dual ride modes (oops, N/A), assist & slipper clutch (oops, N/A), 5 position adjustable clutch & front brake levers (oops, N/A), adjustable windshield (oops, N/A), Park Assist (oops, N/A), central locking (oops, N/A)... I'm sure there's more, but that's all that pops into my head. The Motor Company's business model is very straightforward: Sell you a $25,000++ motorcycle that has been very carefully and very strategically crippled, so you can then spend thousands more to, and I quote, "Make It Your Own". My Road Glide is my fifth Harley, and I'm done. Can't wait for a test ride!