Saturday, February 7, 2009

2008 Harley-Davidson XR1200







The long-awaited XR12000 is finally here! We have ridden it in Valencia with pretty much everyone that can walk and talk in the European motorcycle press. We are willing to bet however on the fact that no one have got as cool films as we do including onboard riding, wheelies and burnout (oh so forbidden and frowned upon by our friends at H-D)

The Harley-Davidson XR1200 is without doubt the most fun H-D I have ever ridden. That's because it has got XR750 genes and help in the development from people like US legend Scott Parker. H-D emphasises that the XR1200 is a light bike, but the truth is that the XR is a heavy beast compared to its European counterparts from Ducati, BMW, Aprilia and Triumph. That fact however didn't stop the fun one bit.

The XR is miles better than the firms own V-rod on European roads and the 1200cc air-cooled V-twin is a beauty. The only thing stopping the XR from delivering Buell horsepower is the fact that the XR air box is about half the size and the exhaust volume less too. But the 90 horsepower that is available in the chassis Harley have built is just suitable. More soon on this landmark Harley-Davidson motorcycle.

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