According to Autoblog, Harley Davidson have announced the future release of the Sportster XR1200 for Europe. This model moves away from the classic cruiser style to more of a standard or “naked” bike configuration including an aero tail and real rear-sets, not the centered or forward mounted controls found on American Sportsters. This may be pure speculation but it wouldn’t surprise me to see The Motor Company looking to extend its presence in Europe where riders are far more likely to ride the more upright standards or sport bikes than cruisers.
The XR1200 looks like an evolution of the Nightster, with a radical rear fender and tail treatment (for a Harley). I’m not sure how they’re going to get enough air into lump through that little snorkel but I’m sure the details are all being worked out. So is this just a less comfortable version of the venerable Sportster or is this the new world market entry for Harley? Time will tell.
For kicks, check out the translated Italian announcement.
Update: UK Motorcyclenews confirmation of the XR1200 production announcement.
Friday, October 12, 2007
The Next Harley You Can’t Buy
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Did you see the one with the six cylider Honda motorcycle used to pull cars? Gotta hava Hellofa power-train there! Show us a Harley doing the same, or go back to the drawing-boards goddamit!
Did you see the speed at which that Honda pulled the cars? Not very fast, maybe 25 mph. If they really wanted to I'm sure Harley could build a motor with enough torque to do the same. And I don't know about you, but when I bought my motorcycle I didn't buy it to haul a car, I bought it to haul ass.
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