Harley Davidson XR 1200 X

Harley Davidson has presented in recent weeks the new versions of the XR 1200 X, a motorcycle aimed at improving the combination of the unmistakable style of the house in Milwaukee and the characteristics of agility, elegance and ease of handling much appreciated by European audiences, to which the new custom is explicitly addressed. To achieve this, the livery is now a nice matte black and the chassis has been extensively revised.

The engine however is a classic American custom bikes: This is a 4-stroke 45 ° V-twin longitudinal air-cooled and oil and to guarantee a maximum power of 90 bhp at 7000 rpm and maximum torque of 10.2 kgm at 3700 rpm. The distribution is characterized by a pushrod and rocker arm with two valves per cylinder, the injection is sequential electronic throttle bodies with a diameter of 50 mm. The primary drive is a chain, the final timing belt, the gearbox is a 5-speed, multi-plate clutch in oil bath and mechanically operated.

The new chassis features a double-cradle frame with steel pipes Showa suspension: the front is an inverted front forks with a diameter of 43 mm is possible to adjust the hydraulic spring preload; pesteriore to us I am a die-cast aluminum swingarm and two multi-adjustable shock absorbers. The braking system consists of Nissin components: the front are two 292 mm discs with four-piston calipers, rear 260 mm disc and a caliper with a single piston.

Harley Davidson has prepared two versions of the new XR 1200 X, the standard version is the one just described, while the kit version, dedicated to bikers who refuse to compromise, has a carbon fiber Termignoni exhaust, a braking system with brake lines and components Braking braid, footrests style racing, a tail that makes the bike car and a shell under the engine which improves the aerodynamics.