Harley-Davidson Iron

Harley-Davidson Iron
Manufacturer	Harley-Davidson
Production	2018 - 19
Engine	Four stroke, 45° V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder.
Compression ratio	10.0:1
Ignition	Digital CDI
Transmission	5 Speed
Frame	Mild steel, tubular frame; circular sections; cast junctions Swingarm Mild steel, rectangular tube section, stamped junctions; MIG welded
Suspension	Front: 39 mm Forks Rear: Coil-over, dual-adjustable preload
Brakes	Front: Single 292 mm disc, 2 piston caliper Rear: Single 292mm disc, 1 piston caliper
Front Tire	100/90B19 57H
Rear Tire	150/80B16 77H
Wheelbase	1515 mm / 59.6 in
Seat Height	735 mm / 28.9 in
Weight	248 kg / 547 lb. (dry), 256 kg / 564 lbs (wet)
Oil Capacity	2.6 Liters / 2.7 US qrts
Fuel Capacity	12 Liters / 3.3 US gal
Manuals	Service Manual

Engine

The engine was a Air cooled cooled Four stroke, 45° V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder.. The engine featured a 10.0:1 compression ratio.

Chassis

It came with a 100/90B19 57H front tire and a 150/80B16 77H rear tire. Stopping was achieved via Single 292 mm disc, 2 piston caliper in the front and a Single 292mm disc, 1 piston caliper in the rear. The front suspension was a 39 mm Forks while the rear was equipped with a Coil-over, dual-adjustable preload. The Iron was fitted with a 12 Liters / 3.3 US gal fuel tank. The bike weighed just 248 kg / 547 lb.. The wheelbase was 1515 mm / 59.6 in long.

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Overview

Harley Davidson Sportster Iron 1200

THE THRILL OF RIDING STRIPPED TO ITS BARE ESSENCE. Dark Custom style. Corner-cranking performance. The blacked-out, stripped down look makes a bold understatement. The nimble handling, trademark rumble, and 70s retro-vibe tank put an exclamation point on it.

A modern take on what’s been putting big grins on the faces of Sportster® motorcycle riders for decades.

Iron 1200™ Motorcycle Features: ◾Blacked out, 1200cc Evolution® V-Twin engine ◾Authentic bold 70’s-inspired tank graphic ◾New Fists in the wind attitude with black Mini-Apes ◾Café solo seat ◾Fixed speed screen ◾Nine-spoke wheels that are black as night from rim to rubber to complement the Dark Custom look ◾Blacked-out finishes from its powertrain to its air cleaner cover to its exhaust.

STYLING + FEATURES THROWBACK STYLING. THROW YOUR HEAD BACK POWER.

1200CC EVOLUTION® ENGINE 1200cc at your command to deliver tons of torque for an unforgettably fun ride.

BLACKED-OUT FINISHES Blacked-out finishes from its powertrain to its air cleaner cover to its exhaust. Equipped to take on the urban grid.

THROWBACK 70’S CUSTOM TANK ART Authentic bold 70’s-inspired tank graphic shows the bike’s retro roots.

CAFÉ SOLO SEAT Sit “in” the bike while your hands and feet reach naturally to the controls. This seat pays homage to the heritage of the iconic Cafe Racer style.

BLACK MINI-APE HANDLEBARS Fists in the wind attitude with a conservative rise and bend for rider comfort.

9-SPOKE CAST ALUMINUM WHEELS Nine-spoke wheels that are black as night from rim to rubber to complement the Dark Custom look. FIXED SPEED SCREEN The fixed black speed screen leaves no question as to the attitude of this motorcycle. Get behind it and hang on. Since its introduction in 1957, Sportster motorcycles have been repeatedly reimagined, in the hands of both the Motor Company and bike owners: The Sportster as a bobber, a chopper, a scrambler and a café racer; as a hero on flat tracks and drag strips and road-race courses; as an accessible entry-point for first-time riders, and as a custom-of-one cruiser.

“Since its inception, the Sportster has offered the perfect combination of size, power and character that makes it appealing to so many different riders,” said Brad Richards, Harley-Davidson V.P. of Styling & Design. “A Sportster is a relatively easy bike to strip down and reinvent. What we’ve done to create the new Iron 1200 and Forty-Eight Special is what Sportster owners have been doing with their own bikes for generations.”

New fuel tank graphics distinguish both the Iron 1200 and the Forty-Eight Special, and combine bold color stripes with a formal typeface, color and graphic elements originally popular in the 1970s.

“The art on these two fuel tanks reflect contemporary trends we are seeing on custom bikes and in design in general, a move away from more complex and intricate art to a look that’s very simple and clean,” said Richards. “It’s also important to note that these graphics respect the shape of the fuel tank and in the case of the Sportster, that tank shape is a classic design element in its own right.”

Iron 1200™ The Iron 1200 recipe starts with power. A 1202cc Evolution® 1200 V-Twin engine delivers 36 percent more torque (73.0 ft. lbs. vs. 53.8 ft. lb.) than the 883 Evolution engine that powers the Iron 883, the original urban brawler in the Sportster family. The Iron 1200 brings more punch to the street fight – more power to blast away from green lights and more mid-range to muscle through traffic. More power means more rowdy fun.

The satin-black Mini Ape handle bar is an essential element of the garage-built chopper look that adds instant attitude. This 1.0-inch diameter handlebar offers an 8.75-inch rise, 32-inch spread and 6.5-inch pull back, that opens the rider triangle with a fist-in-the-wind posture. The gloss black speed screen framing the headlamp is a West Coast styling influence that amplifies the attitude of the tall bars, is intended to offer some wind deflection at speed and provides a space for easy personalization. The fast-back Café Solo Seat flows to the rear fender and is shaped to help hold the rider in position when the torque of the Evolution 1200 kicks in.

A classic 3.3-gallon Sportster fuel tank features multi-colored striped graphics that wrap around the tank profile. The dark engine finish helps draw the eyes to the bright tank graphics. Fuel tank paint color options include Vivid Black, Twisted Cherry and Billiard White, always contrasting with the Vivid Black speed screen.

The entire powertrain has been styled with a popular color: black upper and lower rocker boxes, black exhaust and muffler shields, and black timer, primary and derby covers. Chrome pushrod tubes and tappet covers are the only brightwork and highlight the V-Twin engine shape. The Iron 1200 is finished with all-black 9-Spoke wheels (19-inch front and 16-inch rear diameter) and a solid black belt guard and rear sprocket.

The Harley-Davidson Smart Security System and anti-lock braking system (ABS) are factory-installed options for the Iron 1200 model.

Make Model.	Harley Davidson Sportster Iron 1200
Year	2018 - 19
Engine Type	Four stroke, 45° V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder.
Displacement	1202 cc / 73.4 cub in.
Bore X Stroke	88.9 x 96.8 mm
Cooling System	Air cooled
Compression	10.0:1
Exhaust	Black, staggered exhaust and headers with black slash-cut mufflers
Induction	Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI)
Ignition	Digital CDI
Starting	Electric
Max Torque	99 Nm / 73 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm
Transmission	5 Speed
Final Drive	Belt
Primary Drive	Chain, 38/57 ratio
Gear Ratio	1ST 9.315 2ND 6.653 3RD 4.948 4TH 4.102 5TH 3.517
Frame	Mild steel, tubular frame; circular sections; cast junctions Swingarm Mild steel, rectangular tube section, stamped junctions; MIG welded
Lean Angle, Left	28º
Lean Angle, Right	27º
Front Suspension	39 mm Forks
Rear Suspension	Coil-over, dual-adjustable preload
Front Brakes	Single 292 mm disc, 2 piston caliper
Rear Brakes	Single 292mm disc, 1 piston caliper
Front Wheel	Black, 9-spoke
Rear Wheel	Black, 9-spoke
Front Tire	100/90B19 57H
Rear Tire	150/80B16 77H
Rake	30°
Trail	117 mm / 4.6 in
Dimensions	Length 2200 mm / 86.6 in
Wheelbase	1515 mm / 59.6 in
Seat Height	735 mm / 28.9 in
Ground Clearance	140 mm / 5.5 in
Dry Weight	248 kg / 547 lb.
Wet Weight	256 kg / 564 lbs
Oil Capacity	2.6 Liters / 2.7 US qrts
Fuel Capacity	12 Liters / 3.3 US gal