2020 HARLEY-DAVIDSON IRON 1200
QUICKSPIN
P92
Rockin'
12
H
aving just spent a couple of
weeks with the LiveWire—
one of the most expen-
sive bikes in Harley's lineup—we
changed things up and went to the
other end of the spectrum to roll
with the $9999 Iron 1200.
It'd been a couple of years
since my last sojourn with the
air-cooled Harley, and I'll admit
to being curious to try one since
they came out in 2018.
The Iron is basically a bored-
out 883 Sporty, using the air-
cooled, 1202cc Evolution motor
that'll get you a claimed 74 lb-ft of
torque at 3500 rpm, matched to
a five-speed gearbox.
It's got essentially the same
chassis, suspension and brakes
in the preload-adjustable twin
rear shocks and non-adjustable
conventional fork, and twin-pis-
ton front and rear brakes. Basic
is a word that comes to mind
here. It's the same setup Harley
has used for eons, which can
be both a good and a bad thing,
depending on your point of view.
Style-wise the Iron 1200 is a
STORY AND PHOTOS
BY RENNIE SCAYSBROOK
CRUISING CALI'S COAST
ON THE IRON 1200
The
