2011 Harley-Davidson 1200 Custom
Iconic American motorcycle brand takes the wraps off a new 2011 motorcycle, the 1200 Custom, presenting a bold new look and a retuned chassisThe place is Milwaukee and the company is Harley-Davidson, and the occasion is the launch of a new 2011 motorcycle, the 1200 Custom.
Touted as having a wide front end and a "chunky 16-inch tyre" the new Harley-Davidson 1200 Custom will be priced at around $17,895 rideaway in Australia, but its arrival date has not yet been set in concrete.
The new H-D is likely to go on sale here later in 2011, as it is being introduced in the United States as a "mid-year addition" and has the makings of a volume selling model.
Powered by an air-cooled 'Evolution' 1200cc fuel-injected V-twin engine, the 2011 Harley-Davidson 1200 Custom should deliver effortless rideability thanks to peak torque of 107Nm (79 ft.lbs.) hitting the skids at just 4000rpm.
As the photos show, the 1200 Custom model boasts new wheels shod with Michelin Scorcher tyres, pull-back bars with wider fork spacers and polished triple clamps, and a reshaped LED brake light. These changes give the Sportster-based motorcycle a "compelling combination of bold styling, nimble handling and the irresistible beat of American V-Twin performance," according the North American company.
Other changes to the new Custom 1200 include a reshaped Sportster 'eyebrow' over the headlamp and a tweaked front end which adds a new suspension tune to the 39mm forks to match the new wheel and tyre.
Harley-Davidson issued a media statement on the new 1200 Custom include, detailing the new features:
- NEW Chrome, Five-Spoke cast aluminium wheels front and rear. Front and rear wheels are 16 x 3.0 inches.
- NEW Michelin Scorcher 31 tyres; 130/90B 16 front and 150/80B16 M/C 77H rear.
- NEW Wider fork spacing and polished triple clamps.
- NEW reshaped classic Sportster “eyebrow” over the headlamp.
- NEW tail light is smaller and has a new shape with a bright, low maintenance LED element.
- NEW Front suspension rates are re-tuned to match the new tyre/wheel combination. 39mm front fork with 30 degree rake.
- Air-cooled Evolution 1200cc V-Twin engine with Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI), rated at 79 ft. lbs. peak torque at 4000 rpm.
- Powertrain is finished in black powdercoat with chrome covers.
- Pull-back handlebar mounted on a curved riser that incorporates an LED warning light display.
- Polished forward foot controls.
- Coil-over pre-load adjustable rear shocks.
- Two-up seat is standard. Laden seat height is 67.5cm.
- The 17-litre fuel tank offers long riding range.
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