2009 Harley-Davidson XR1200

2009 Harley-Davidson Sportster XR1200 - Green Grass

2009 Harley-Davidson Sportster XR1200 - Green Grass

The XR1200 looks awesome parked in the grass in the golden hour.

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2009 Harley-Davidson Sportster XR1200 - Wheelie

2009 Harley-Davidson Sportster XR1200 - Wheelie
H-D and Hooligan in the same sentence? The rules have changed.

2009 Harley-Davidson XR1200—a new "bad boy" arrives.

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2009 Harley-Davidson - XR1200 - IntakeThe intake under the tank cleans up the look of the right side.
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2009 Harley-Davidson XR1200 Review and Road Test

Introduction

The XR1200 is Harley-Davidson's new 'hot rod' standard motorcycle. Developed for Europe and first launched in European markets in April 2008, the XR1200 is now available stateside. Inspired by the XR-750—the American dirt track racing motorcycle that dominates AMA flat-track competition—the new XR1200 features design elements that provide up-to-date street handling and performance along with the classic look, sound and feel that Harley-Davidson fans have come to expect.

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2009 Harley-Davidson Sportster XR1200 - Flat Track Style

2009 Harley-Davidson Sportster XR1200 - Flat Track StyleWhile riding the XR1200 I couldn't resist trying to emulate Chris Carr blasting down the front straight.
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2009 Harley-Davidson XR1200 Sportster First Ride

2009 Harley-Davidson Sportster XR1200: At home in the hills
2009 Harley-Davidson Sportster XR1200: At home in the hills
I had a chance to take a ride on the new 2009 Harley-Davidson XR1200 Sportster, so I jumped at the opportunity to ride this modern take on an American classic.

It's been a while since I've ridden a Sportster—I've been riding mostly sportbikes and sport-tourers lately, so I wasn't quite sure what to expect. I have to admit I was pleasantly surprised by the power, handling, appearance and overall quality of the XR1200.

Appearance

XR1200 at speed
XR1200 at speed
Whether you like the looks or not, the 2009 Harley-Davidson XR1200 Sportster is an amazing attention-getter. All along our ride people stopped to ask about the bike and other motorcyclists did quick U-turns to check out the bike and ask questions while we were shooting photos.

Fair warning: this bike isn't subtle, so you aren't very stealthy while tooling around town. You might want to keep that in mind before you do anything 'unexpected' with the XR1200.

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