Harley-Davidson XL1200NS Iron Special
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Harley Davidson Iron 1200 Special
Harley-Davidson® (NYSE:HOG) adds to the long
legacy of its Sportster motorcycle line with the
introduction of the Iron 1200 and Forty-Eight
Special models. The latest in a line of 100 high-impact
motorcycles the company plans to introduce by 2027, these new
high-bar Sportsters combine throw-back styling trends from the
custom-bike scene with the solid foundation of the Sportster
platform and the punchy performance of the Evolution 1200 V-Twin
engine.
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 weve 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 thats very simple and clean, said Richards. Its 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.
Harley-Davidson Iron 1200
The Iron 1200 takes its name from the entry-level Iron 883 but adds the
1202cc engine. That boosts torque by 36% from 53.8lbft to 73lbft. And with a
price of only £9395 in the UK its only £500 more than the 883 model. In America
its $9999, which is $1000 more than the Iron 883. Thats for the black version.
Red or white options add £250 to the UK price and $350 in America.
However, it doesnt share the same style as the smaller Iron. As well as the
Mini-Ape bars, theres a black cowl around the headlight and a single-seat.
Unusually, its almost completely bereft of chrome; the engine, forks, exhausts
and wheels are all black. That 70s-style tank has a 3.3 gallon capacity, with
black, red and white color options. Wheels are nine-spoke alloys, with a 19in
front and 16in rear.
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 Vivid
Black on the speed screen and fenders.
The satin-black Mini Ape handle bar is an essential element of the
garage-built chopper look that adds instant attitude and gives the rider a
fists-in-the-wind posture. The gloss black speed screen framing the headlamp
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.
The Harley-Davidson Smart Security System and anti-lock braking system (ABS)
are factory-installed options for the Iron 1200 model.