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| | | | First Look : Harley-Davidson : XR 1200 Dirt Track-inspired |  Written: 10/07/2007 : 14:39. Read 21305 times (22/day). | Harley-Davidson presented after the Rocker model, the new Sportster XR 1200.
Very inspired by Dirt Track bikes style, this bike was specifically designed and developed for the European Market, it is the top of their motorcycle 2008 line up.
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Harley-Davidson today announces the company’s intention to begin production of the XR 1200TM motorcycle for the European market in the spring of 2008. The XR 1200 is a great handling, high performance, naked street motorcycle with styling cues inspired by the legendary Harley-Davidson XR 750 flat track racer – a purpose built race bike that has notched up more race wins than any racing motorcycle in the history of motorcycle sport.
The XR 1200 Prototype was first unveiled to huge acclaim from customers and the media alike by Bill Davidson (great-grandson of one of the Harley-Davidson Motor Company’s founders) at the Intermot motorcycle show in October, 2006. “The incredibly positive reaction we received to the XR 1200 Prototype and sustained level of anticipation amongst customers and the press across Europe confirmed how much interest there is in a Harley-Davidson motorcycle inspired by our racing line” said Davidson, Director of Motorcycle Product Development.
Developed with new European customers in mind :
The XR 1200 is the result of a close collaboration between the Motor Company’s Milwaukee-based product development team and Harley-Davidson’s European product planning team. Reflecting the importance of the European market to Harley-Davidson, the European team played a significant role in defining the specifications and ergonomics of the XR 1200, and worked with US Ride and Handling engineers on suspension, braking and handling development.
John Lewis, Marketing Director for Harley-Davidson Europe said: “On top of our other exciting new model announcements for 2008, the XR 1200 is the perfect way to round-off a superb 2008 product line-up. We are delighted to announce that the XR 1200 will go into production in Spring 2008, having worked closely with our colleagues in the U.S. to create a great handling, high performance Harley-Davidson streetbike that looks great and is fun to ride. Feedback from European customers and the motorcycle media has been overwhelmingly positive so we think the XR 1200 will be well received in Europe.”
European pricing for the XR 1200 is yet to be finalised but pre-tax is expected to be below €10,000 excluding applicable V.A.T and luxury taxes. This will equate to no more than €12,000 including V.A.T. in most major European markets.
Great customer and media reaction :
Harley-Davidson Europe has collected a large amount of customer and media feedback since the XR 1200 Prototype’s unveiling. There have been a huge number of customer site visits to xrdna.com, the dedicated website that showcases the XR 1200.
The result points to the most powerful air-cooled European specification Harley-Davidson yet, with a 1200cc downdraft fuel injected engine producing high torque and peak horsepower. The suspension and braking have also been fine tuned to suit European roads. With a generous lean angle; specially tuned Showa sports suspension, including 43mm inverted front forks; high performance Nissin brakes; and specially developed Dunlop Qualifier tyres, the XR 1200 is set to become the best handling Harley-Davidson regular production machine ever seen.
XR 1200 features include:
XR 750-inspired styling and livery
1200cc high performance powertrain finished in as-cast silver powdercoat
Downdraft fuel injection and electronically controlled active air intake system
Specially developed Dunlop® Qualifier tyres (front 120/70ZR18; rear 180/55ZR17)
Unique lightweight cast wheels with dirt track-inspired design
Specially developed sports-tuned Showa® suspension including 43mm inverted front forks
Agile handling and ample cornering clearance
High performance Nissin® brakes
Ergonomics designed to fit the average height European customer
A commanding sport riding position with wide handlebars for leverage and semi-rearset footrests
Unique new instruments with a large white-faced tachometer and digital speedo read-out
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