2020 HARLEY-DAVIDSON IRON 1200
QUICKSPIN
P96
this point, you'll get such
a whack you'll instantly
be standing up straight,
just like the teacher told
you all those years ago.
Do this, and the ride
becomes much more
pleasurable. The front is
likewise rather unsym-
pathetic to road cor-
rugations, but it's not as
pronounced as the rear.
On smooth roads, the
ride is actually rather
nice. There's plenty of
torque on offer, but a
sixth gear would be a
nice addition to the five-
speed gearbox. You'll
get plenty of Harley vibes
through the pegs but not
as many through the bars
as expected, especially
not once you quickly get
to sixth gear and let the
Hog hum its way down
the Pacific Coast High-
way.
This is absolutely not a
bike to cover long miles
on. But it does have a
niche it can fill. The Iron
1200 brings a custom
look for under $10K with
the right name on the
tank and the right sound,
if that's your jam.
I see it as a bit of a
blank canvas. Upgrade
the suspension, perhaps
put some heat wrapping
on the exhaust and you'll
have yourself a pretty
funky bike. CN
ENGINE
Air-cooled 45° V-twin,
4-stroke
DISPLACEMENT
1202cc
BORE X STROKE
88.9 x 96.8mm
FUEL SYSTEM
EFI
EXHAUST
2-2
TRANSMISSION
5-speed
FRONT SUSPENSION
39mm fork, non-adjustable
REAR SUSPENSION
Twin shock, non-adjustable
FRONT-WHEEL TRAVEL
3.6 in.
REAR-WHEEL TRAVEL
1.6 in.
FRONT BRAKE
2-piston caliper, ABS
REAR BRAKE
2-piston caliper, ABS
FRONT TIRE
100/90B-19 57H
REAR TIRE
150/80B-16 77H
WHEELBASE
59.6 in.
SEAT HEIGHT
25.7 in.
FUEL CAPACITY
3.3 gal.
WEIGHT (WET, CLAIMED)
564 lbs.
Seat looks cool, but you'll
definitely feel the road underneath
you, and not in a good way.
2020 HARLEY-DAVIDSON
IRON 1200 ($9999)
SPECIFICATIONS
