Released in 2008, the Harley-Davidson XR1200 should have been a big hit for The Motor Co.; an athletic Sportster fashioned after the iconic XR750 flat tracker. But it never quite stuck. One theory is that it was too sporty for dyed-in-the-wool Harley fans, and not sporty enough to entice new riders. But you could also…
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The short-lived Harley XR1200 was a special bike. If you’ve ever thrown a leg over one yourself, you know what we mean; an 80-plus horsepower Sportster with factory flat track style and a chassis that’s built for twisty roads. But if you’re truly familiar with the XR1200, you’ll also know its tragic story. This rowdy…
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If you love the wall of torque delivered by a Harley V-twin but not the laidback handling, the Sportster XR1200 X is the bike you need. The XR1200X was the sportiest of Sportsters, with over 90 hp on tap from a high-compression engine, and supple Showa ‘big piston’ forks. At the start of this decade,…
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Back in 2008, the Harley XR 1200 had everything going for it. Launched in Europe but styled with an American flat track vibe, it was a nod to the much-loved XR750. American magazines went gaga over the XR1200, citing the 91-horsepower engine and quality suspension. They clamored for the bike to be released in the…
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Jason Wonder’s Rev-2 was one of my favorite Harley customs last year. It was also a big hit with Chris Ronan of…
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Sundance is one of the top Japanese custom motorcycle builders, but it’s a name unknown to a surprising number of westerners. Zak…
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If you’ve got a stock Harley XR1200 and you want to give it the look of the classic late-seventies XLCR, this French-made…
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