RideFast March 2022
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It is one of those bikes that will cause you to have a conversation with<br />
some passerby at every garage and outside every restaurant. It has a<br />
hugely alluring presence. The Sportster S makes the rider feel rock n roll<br />
and look rock n roll while being a thoroughly modern motorcycle. It’s what<br />
we’ve wanted from Harley for the last ten years, and, man, they have got<br />
it right.<br />
As usual, Stephan our photographer took a little spin. Heres what he says:<br />
I managed to steal the new Sportster from Donovan for a total of 5<br />
minutes. 5 sweet minutes.<br />
What I experienced was not what years of Harley Davidson pop culture<br />
has taught me. A futuristic yet modern design that still looks badass,<br />
a smooth and very powerful 1250cc state-of-the-art V-twin, and all the<br />
creature comforts of a brand new luxury car.<br />
I wish I could experience the old classic Sportsters to compare it to this<br />
brand new design.<br />
The engine, which I had experienced before on the mothership of a Pan-<br />
America, is mind-meltingly fast, especially so on the minimalist Sportster,<br />
and strangely smooth.<br />
One of the coolest bikes I’ve had the privilege to ride.<br />
Price: from R290,000<br />
Thanks, ROC Harley-Davidson, for the bike: 010 492 4300<br />
Length<br />
(2,265 mm)<br />
Overall Width<br />
(843 mm)<br />
Overall Height<br />
(1,089 mm)<br />
Seat Height, Laden (734 mm)<br />
Seat Height, Unladen (753 mm)<br />
Static Ground Clearance (93 mm)<br />
Wheelbase<br />
(1,518 mm)<br />
Tires, Type<br />
Dunlop® Harley-Davidson Series, radial<br />
Tires, Front Specification 160/70R17 73V<br />
Tires, Rear Specification 180/70R16 77V<br />
Fuel Capacity (11.8 l)<br />
Weight, In Running Order 502 lb. (228 kg)<br />
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating 922 lb. (418 kg)<br />
Engine<br />
Revolution® Max 1250T<br />
Drive Train<br />
Chain-driven, DOHC, hydraulic selfadjusting<br />
lifters, intake & exhaust VVT; four<br />
valves per cylinder<br />
Bore<br />
(105 mm)<br />
Stroke<br />
(72.3 mm)<br />
Displacement<br />
(1,252 cc)<br />
Fuel System<br />
Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection<br />
Exhaust<br />
2-into-1-into-2; catalyst in muffler<br />
Lubrication System Semi-Dry Sump<br />
Final Drive<br />
Belt, 80/34 ratio<br />
Transmission<br />
6-speed<br />
Frame<br />
Stressed-member, high strength low alloy<br />
steel trellis frame; stamped, cast, and<br />
forged junctions; MIG welded; aluminum<br />
forged mid-structure<br />
Swingarm<br />
High strength low alloy steel, tubular<br />
sections, stamped x-member, forged axle<br />
junctions; MIG welded<br />
Front Fork<br />
43 mm inverted fork with compression,<br />
rebound and spring preload adjustability.<br />
Aluminum fork triple clamps.<br />
Rear Shocks<br />
Linkage-mounted, piggyback monoshock<br />
with compression, rebound and hydraulic<br />
spring preload adjustability<br />
Engine Torque<br />
94 ft-lb (127 Nm)<br />
Engine Torque 6,000<br />
Power<br />
121 HP / 90 kW @ 7500 rpm<br />
Fuel Economy<br />
(4.8 l/100 km)<br />
We think the new bike is a big improvement over this<br />
old one.<br />
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