When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network.
I think the 1200 Sporty will kill off the 883, the cost difference makes it a no brainer
At 9,999 they are clearing out inventory, sadly the end of the evolution sporty is here. The 110 specials came out last year for the same reason, to get rid of the 110 parts.
Naw, I believe the Sportster will be around for a long time.
Personally, I agree I think the Sportster will still be around, but it will not have an Evolution motor powering it. My .02 worth says it will have an enlarged Street Revolution X motor.
Harley knows most 'hardcore' Harley owners don't buy Sportsters, and the inevitable change from air cooled motors has to start somewhere. They'll still be girly bikes, just with radiators...
Ordered a Vivid Black Iron 1200 here in the UK. Just waiting now...the Atlantic Ocean suddenly seems very wide ! I am praying the stock mufflers are US spec (slash turn out), but pretty sure they will be straight. Think i'll be leaving it pretty much stock except perhaps a FP3 in case I change my mind !
I think HD are using parts up ready for a new Sporty next year or 2020, but this one is cool IMO. And the Cafe seat is straight from the P and A catalogue...all good.
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles
Slideshow: The bar-and-shield logo shows up on far more than motorcycles, some of the company's most unexpected products have nothing to do with riding.
Slideshow: From the troubled AMF years to modern misfires, these bikes earned reputations for reliability issues, questionable engineering, or disappointing performance.
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?
Slideshow: The Swiss custom shop has taken a Harley Softail and stretched it into something so long and low that it looks closer to a rolling sculpture than a conventional motorcycle.
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II
Slideshow: A standard cruiser becomes an intricate metal canvas in the hands of a Swiss custom house known for pushing Harley-Davidson platforms far beyond their factory brief.
Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's challenges aren't abstract; they show up in dropping shipments, shrinking dealer traffic, and strategic decisions that aren't yet translating into growth.