2008 Harley-Davidson XR1200 Review, Motorcycle.com review, photos and videos of the 2008 Harley-Davidson Cruiser.
The XR1200 on the other hand “sports” a 29-degree rake, 5.2 inches of trail and a 60-inch wheelbase. Quick steering it most definitely is not. That said, it is rather stable once on its side, though exaggerated body English, or “hanging off” while leaning is vital to avoid scraping hard parts.
Harley-Davidson's profilation of this bike: The agile XR1200X motorcycle is draped in a satin black finish for a menacing look. From the black powder-coated engine and straight-shot, high-performance exhaust to the upside-down forks, and the black cast aluminum wheels with orange rim highlight that jet the bike into a whole new era of race-inspired motorcycles—the XR1200X embraces the dark
2011 Harley-Davidson Sportster® 1200 Nightster. $9,999 MSRP. 2011 Harley-Davidson Sportster® Iron 883. $7,999 MSRP. 2011 Harley-Davidson Softail® Blackline. $15,499 MSRP. 2011 Harley-Davidson Softail® Fat Boy. $15,999 MSRP. 2011 Harley-Davidson Softail® Heritage Softail Classic.
If you're buying a Sportbike to go fast, race or handle, then the XR1200 isn't the one. If you want a Sport-Touring based model that can be ridden comfotably, yet has power and some handling features, then the HD's a decent bike. Sportbikes and Sport-Tourers are two different classes of bikes.
The Sportster range has always been the cheapest way to own a Harley (aside from the water-cooled Street family) and in 2016 the Roadster cost £9695, which put it a few quid more than the 883 Sportster models but on a parr with other 1200s such as the hugely popular Forty-Eight. Nowadays you need to pay close to £8000 for a 2016 model from a
- March 29, 2011 Three things I’ve never experienced on a Harley-Davidson happened at this press launch: riding on a racetrack, getting my knee down and seeing nearly 120 mph on the
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