The release of the XR1200 Harey-Davidson has a claimed 90 horsepower at 7.000 rpm and 73.8 ft-lbs of torque at 3.700 rpm. So with a nice torque curve this makes for a fun ride. But with a beefy claimed dry weight of 551 lbs keeps it still in the hog category. As we are starting to see the aftermarket companies making carbon fiber exhausts, different suspension, and brakes this could actually turn into the XR750 dirt track model which this is based from. It is actually nice to see Harley make strides into the performance arena for a bike. We will see if future models(fingers crossed) will be lighter with at least 100 horse power. I am going to see how the Harley hardcore take to this new model. It is an EVO V-Twin so that should make most happy.
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Harley-Davidson release European only XR 1200
The release of the XR1200 Harey-Davidson has a claimed 90 horsepower at 7.000 rpm and 73.8 ft-lbs of torque at 3.700 rpm. So with a nice torque curve this makes for a fun ride. But with a beefy claimed dry weight of 551 lbs keeps it still in the hog category. As we are starting to see the aftermarket companies making carbon fiber exhausts, different suspension, and brakes this could actually turn into the XR750 dirt track model which this is based from. It is actually nice to see Harley make strides into the performance arena for a bike. We will see if future models(fingers crossed) will be lighter with at least 100 horse power. I am going to see how the Harley hardcore take to this new model. It is an EVO V-Twin so that should make most happy.
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