Harley-Davidson has introduced a new mid-year addition to their 2011 model line-up. The 1200 Custom is “a Sportster model with phattitude,” says Harley, featuring a wide front end and chunky 16-inch tires. Powered by H-D’s Air-cooled Evolution 1,200 cc fuel injected V-Twin, the 1200 Custom also sees the addition of five-spoke cast aluminium wheels front and rear, a headlamp eyebrow and a smaller LED tail light. The fork has been widened and suspension rates re-tuned to match the new fatter tire/wheel combination.
Coinciding with the release of the 1200 Custom from the American manufacturer is the debut of H-D1 Factory Customization — a program that allows customers to modify their new purchase by choosing from seven option categories: wheels, handlebars, foot pegs, seat, paint/graphics, engine finish and security. The H-D1 Factory Customization tool is available online at www.harleycanada.com/hd1bikebuilder. Making any changes will add to the 1200 Custom’s $11,389 base sticker price of course.
Harley-Davidson’s 1200 Custom will be on display in Canada for the first time this weekend, February 4-6, at the Quebec City Motorcycle Show.
Specifications 2011 Harley-Davidson 1200 Custom
DIMENSIONS
Length 2219.96 mm
Seat Height Laden 675.64 mm Unladen 723.9 mm
Ground Clearance 111.76 mm
Rake Steering Head 30 °
Trail 106.68 mm
Wheelbase 1521.46 mm
Fuel Capacity 17.032 L
Oil Capacity 2.6 L
Dry Weight 251 kg
Curb Weight 264 kg
POWERTRAIN
Engine Air-cooled, Evolution
Displacement 1200 cc
Bore x Stroke 88.9 mm / 96.825 mm
Engine Torque 107.108 Nm @ 4000 rpm
Fuel System Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI)
Compression Ratio 9.7:1
Primary Drive Chain, 57/38 ratio
Fuel Economy City 5.6 l/100km
Fuel Economy Hwy 4.13 l/100km
WHEELS / TIRES
Wheels Chrome, 5-Spoke Cast Aluminum
Tire Size
Front 130/90B16 M/C 72H
Rear 150/80B16 M/C 77H
BRAKES
Dual-piston front, single-piston rear
COLOUR OPTIONS
Vivid Black
Brilliant Silver Pearl
Sedona Orange / Vivid Black
MSRP
Vivid Black $11,389
Color Option $11,709
Two-Tone Option $11,949
