{"id":830,"date":"2018-02-21T19:08:32","date_gmt":"2018-02-21T19:08:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/american-v.cso2w.com\/?p=830"},"modified":"2018-02-22T17:23:13","modified_gmt":"2018-02-22T17:23:13","slug":"two-new-1200-sportsters-due-in-may-2018-the-1200-iron-and-forty-eight-special","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/american-v.cso2w.com\/hub\/two-new-1200-sportsters-due-in-may-2018-the-1200-iron-and-forty-eight-special\/","title":{"rendered":"Two new 1200 Sportsters due in May 2018: the 1200 Iron and Forty-Eight Special"},"content":{"rendered":"
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High handlebars, cool graphics and garage built attitude.<\/h2>\n

Oxford (21st February, 2018)<\/strong> \u2013 Harley-Davidson adds to the long legacy of its Sportster motorcycle line with the introduction of two new models: Iron 1200\u2122 and Forty-Eight\u00ae Special. 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\u00ae 1200 V-Twin engine.<\/p>\n

Since its introduction in 1957, Sportster motorcycles have been repeatedly reimagined, in the hands of both the Motor Company and bike owners. The Sportster is a bobber, a chopper, a scrambler and a caf\u00e9 racer; a hero on flat tracks and drag strips and road-race courses; and an accessible entry-point for first-time riders, and a custom-of-one cruiser.<\/p>\n

Setting the new Sportster models apart right from the off are new fuel tank graphics for the Iron 1200 and the Forty-Eight Special, and combine bold colour stripes with a formal typeface, colour and graphic elements originally popular in the 1970s.
\nTALKING ABOUT THE NEW SPORTSTER MODELS\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n

Brad Richards, <\/strong>Harley-Davidson Vice President of Styling and Design: \u201cSince its inception, the Sportster has offered the perfect combination of size, power and character that makes it appealing to so many different riders. A Sportster is a relatively easy bike to strip down and reinvent. What we\u2019ve done to create the new Iron 1200 and Forty-Eight Special is what Sportster owners have been doing with their own bikes for generations.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe art on the 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 that\u2019s very simple and clean. It\u2019s 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.\u201d<\/p>\n

IRON 1200\u2122 DETAILS<\/h3>\n

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The Iron 1200 recipe starts with power. A 1202cc Evolution\u00ae 1200 V-Twin engine delivers 36% more torque (73.0ftlb. vs. 53.8ftlb.) than the 883 Evolution engine that powers the Iron 883, the original urban brawler in the Sportster family. The Iron 1200 brings more punch to the street fight \u2013 more power to blast away from green lights and more mid-range to muscle through traffic. More power means more rowdy fun.<\/p>\n

The satin-black Mini Ape handlebar is an essential element of the garage-built chopper look that adds instant attitude. This 1.0in (25.4mm) diameter handlebar offers an 8.75-inch rise, 32-inch spread and 6.5-inch pull back, and that opens the rider triangle with a fist-in-the-wind posture. The gloss black speed screen framing the headlamp is a West Coast styling influence that amplifies the attitude of the tall bars. It is intended to offer some wind deflection at speed and provide space for easy personalisation. The fast-back Caf\u00e9 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.<\/p>\n

A classic 12.5-litre Sportster fuel tank features multi-coloured striped graphics that wrap around the tank profile. The dark engine finish helps draw the eyes to the bright tank graphics. Fuel tank paint colour options include Vivid Black, Twisted Cherry and Billiard White, always contrasting with the Vivid Black speed screen.<\/p>\n

The entire powertrain has been styled with a popular color: black upper and lower rocker boxes, black exhaust and muffler shields, and black timer, primary and derby covers. Chrome pushrod tubes and tappet covers are the only brightwork and highlight the V-Twin engine shape. The Iron 1200 is finished with all-black 9-Spoke wheels (19-inch front and 16-inch rear diameter) and a solid black belt guard and rear sprocket.<\/p>\n

Pricing for the Iron 1200 starts at \u00a39,395 \/ \u20ac13,155 for Vivid Black. Colour options: \u00a39,645 \/ \u20ac13,425.<\/p>\n

FORTY-EIGHT\u00ae SPECIAL DETAILS<\/h3>\n

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The burly front end of the Forty-Eight Special \u2013 a 130mm front tire framed by 49mm forks secured in massive forged aluminum triple clamps \u2013 looks especially menacing when topped with a gloss-black, 7.25-inch high Tallboy handlebar.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe specifically selected the Tallboy bar for its shape,\u201d said Brad Richards. \u201cIt offers less pull-back than the Mini-Ape, a look that really works with the steamroller front end and the smaller fuel tank on the Forty-Eight Special model.\u201d<\/p>\n

That 7.9-litre \u201cpeanut\u201d Sportster fuel tank features rows of bold, horizontal stripes framing a simple Harley-Davidson text logo. The fuel tank is available in three colour options: Vivid Black, Wicked Red, and Billiard White.<\/p>\n

The Evolution 1200 engine features a black top end and an expanse of brilliant chrome below, including chrome primary, inspection and derby covers, and solid chrome muffler and exhaust shields. Chrome lower rocker boxes, pushrod tubes and tappet covers contrast with the black cylinders to highlight the V-Twin engine shape. High-performance Michelin Scorcher 31 tires front and rear are mounted on Black Split 9-Spoke Cast Aluminum wheels (16-inch diameter front and rear).<\/p>\n

Pricing starts at \u00a39,995 \/ \u20ac14,475 for Vivid Black. Colour options: \u00a310,245 \/ \u20ac14,745.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

\u2022\u2022\u2022 PRESS RELEASE \u2022\u2022\u2022 High handlebars, cool graphics and garage built attitude. Oxford (21st February, 2018) \u2013 Harley-Davidson adds to the long legacy of its … <\/p>\n

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