Harley at last have produced a sports bike.

**huck farley** · 28th June 2008, 10:23

I think personally they could have put a decent King/Queen sized Corbin seat on the thing. Instead of the dumb things they have on it now. After all said and done it's a Retro bike "not a Sports bike whereas you are hanging over the tank. Anyway it's a start and a vast improvement for Harley, 10/10 for effort

THE MCN WRITE UP
The XR1200 is styled on the flat-track Harley Davidson XR750, which is the most successful racing motorcycle ever built.

The XR1200 features Dunlop tyres, Showa suspension and Nissin brakes and is priced at £7,655.

Harley-Davidson and Buell UK Marketing Manager Greg Willis said: “This is a very exciting time for us,”

“The XR1200 is a completely new direction for the Motor Company, but based on the racing success of the bike’s predecessor – the XR750 – we are expecting a lot of interest in the motorcycle.

"It’s also a great opportunity to welcome new owners and sports bike riders looking for something more unique into the Harley-Davidson brand.” at long last.

**Big Dave** · 28th June 2008, 10:58

They have been making excellent sports bikes since they acquired Buell.

Love the XR1200 concept. From the photos (that have been around for 12 months), I'm not blown away by the execution, be interesting to see it in the flesh.

**huck farley** · 28th June 2008, 11:58

"Buells.... Bugger those things Big Dave they tend to fall over going across the bridge...

**ratusratus** · 28th June 2008, 12:03

i could see you on one of those Keith

**tri boy** · 28th June 2008, 12:04

Seen that design somewhere else...........

**Papa Bear** · 28th June 2008, 12:06

Nice looking bike ah.. shame I cant ride with knees bent back anymore

**xwhatsit** · 28th June 2008, 12:39

Originally Posted by tri boy

Seen that design somewhere else...........

ROFL oh god no! Not that hideous thing...

Have to agree with young David here -- the production model seems very toned down compared with the concept bikes that were trotted out. This has a lot less XR and a lot more Sportster than one would expect.

**The Lone Rider** · 28th June 2008, 15:59

Um, from the doco I saw last week on the making of the Vrod - they had been making sports bikes for racing for a LONG time.

**Bonez** · 28th June 2008, 16:23

Best looking bike to come with a Harley Davidson badge on it in decades.

**old git** · 28th June 2008, 16:34

Get rid of that pile of soddin' crome, i would want to ride not bloody polish it.
BUT ITS A HARLEY...... so i wont ride it anyway..............it's TOO gay.

**Big Dave** · 28th June 2008, 16:41

Originally Posted by old git

Get rid of that pile of soddin' crome, i would want to ride not bloody polish it.
BUT ITS A HARLEY...... so i wont ride it anyway..............it's TOO gay.

Another aptly named KB'er.

**old git** · 28th June 2008, 16:47

All that crome is for the posey riders in their leather chaps to admire themselves in.........thats my opinion.

**The Lone Rider** · 28th June 2008, 16:58

Good thing old git on a crouch rocket will probably be binned git pretty quick

**98tls** · 28th June 2008, 17:20

Bin the pillon seat and add a set of the old style high pipes and that would be a real looker.Nice,bet they sell heaps of them.

**Headbanger** · 28th June 2008, 17:46

Originally Posted by old git

Get rid of that pile of soddin' crome, i would want to ride not bloody polish it.
BUT ITS A HARLEY...... so i wont ride it anyway..............it's TOO gay.

As far as dedicated Harley trolls are concerned you can't hold a candle to Huck Farley in his prime.