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H-D1 Part Two Cruising in Stealth Mode - Hot Bike Magazine

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By Mark Masker, Photography by Billy Bartels, Mark Masker
H D Part Two Cruising In Stealth Mode
H D Part Two Cruising In Stealth Mode

When I got on the gas to make the jump to freeway speed, I got another pleasant surprise thanks to the Screamin’ Eagle slash-cut mufflers. They gave me just a little extra grunt at midrange, which is where most people need it for daily riding. The mufflers are available through the H-D1 Bike Builder app as a dealer installed component. To go along with the pipes, heat shields and a heavy breather air cleaner are also offered as dealer installed parts. What I’d really like to see offered however, is a detachable cafe racer fairing/windshield and color-matched leather saddlebags, but maybe I’m getting a little carried away.

Overall, I think H-D1 was a great step for Harley-Davidson, and applying it to the one H-D with the word “custom” in the name was a no-brainer. H-D1 lets customers build a battle plan online before they walk into their friendly neighborhood dealership to buy a customized motorcycle. Harley-Davidson plans on expanding it to the big hogs, and I’m very interested to see what the company does with that. HB

  • H D Part Two Cruising In Stealth Mode
  • H D Part Two Cruising In Stealth Mode

The Changes
Here are two lists of what was done to this 1200 Custom. The MSRPs listed below don’t include any of these changes.

Factory Customization:

Paint:Vivid Black
Wheels:Five-spoke black/machined
Foot Controls:Forward controls
Handlebar:Mini ape
Engine Color:Black
Security System:None
Seat:Two-up

Dealer Installed:

Left-side gloss black fender strut
(PN 60204-06): $61.30
Right-side gloss black fender strut
(PN 60203-06): $61.30
Side-mount license plate kit, gloss black
(PN 60972-10): $184.95
Black Buckshot upper belt guard
(PN 60379-09): $89.95
Air cleaner covers for Sportster models
(PN 29084-04DH): $79.95
Screamin’ Eagle Jet Black Buckshot exhaust shield kit
(PN 64924-09): $149.95
Screamin’ Eagle Street Performance slip-on shorty dual mufflers, Jet Black
(PN 80726-09A): $389.95

2012 Harley-Davidson Sportster Custom 1200

Engine/DisplacementAir-cooled Evolution/1200cc
InductionElectronic sequential port fuel injection
ClutchWet, multi-plate
TransmissionFive-speed
Final DriveBelt, 68/29 ratio
Front BrakeDual-piston
Rear BrakeSingle-piston
Front Wheel/Size5-spoke cast aluminum/16x3 in.
Rear Wheel/Size5-spoke cast aluminum/16x3 in.
Front Tire/SizeMichelin Scorcher 130/90
Rear Tire/SizeMichelin Scorcher 150/80
Fuel TankCapacity 4.5 gal.
Seat Height26.6 in. (laden)
MSRP$10,299 (Vivid Black), $10,599 (solid colors), $10,809 (two-tone)

By Mark Masker
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