We like the new Harley Roadster XL 1200CX. Looks cool, should be a lot of fun to ride. Sometimes, that's enough
Harley-Davidson have announced the launch of the 2016 Roadster XL1200CX. ?Since its introduction in 1957, the Harley-Davidson Sportster has proved capable of constant reinvention, and the Roadster writes a new chapter in that story,? says Harley's Director of Styling, Brad Richards. ?We?ve watched our customers take the Sportster in so many different directions. The Roadster is a mash-up of styling genres, but the intent was to build a rider?s motorcycle, a Sportster that?s lean and powerful and connects the rider to the road,? he adds.

According to Harley, the 2016 Roadster model joins the H-D Dark Custom lineup, with a minimalist design inspired by classic racing motorcycles, current trends in stripped-down naked custom bikes, and a profile reminiscent of racing Sportster motorcycles from the 1950s and 1960s. ?We wanted to give the Roadster some DNA from the high-performance KHR models of the mid-50s, and later Sportsters tuned for the drag strip,? says Richards. ?Those bikes had fenders cut to the struts, a small fuel tank, and were stripped to their bare essentials to achieve a singular performance purpose,? he adds.
The 2016 Harley-Davidson Roadster is powered by an air-cooled, fuel-injected, 1200cc pushrod V-twin that pumps out 101Nm torque and delivers 20kpl in terms of fuel efficiency. The bike rides on 19-inch front and 18-inch rear cast...