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After teleporting us to 1948, would the Sportster 1200 want to take us to 1972? Not at all ! Although Harley strives to decline many versions of its models, tinting them with the past and nostalgia, the Sportster Seventy-Two does not look in the ’60s.. Its mini ape-hanger handlebars, its riot of chrome, its saddle cut from a board and its forward controls are inspired by the atmosphere of the first choppers. The spirit that runs through metal and chrome is that of California. And the 72 is the name of a 25 km long road in Los Angeles, best known for its gatherings of followers of custom culture..
Sparkling, full of panache, the Sportster Seventy-Two is a breath of light in today’s Harley-Davidson universe, which cruises the bobber and dark custom. The front escapes lightly, the stern hugs the road, while the engine seems to want to experience its debauchery alone. In addition to the ubiquitous metallic reflections, the 72 does not lack styling effects, like its spoked rims circled with white piping on the tires, the ridiculously large peanuts tank, the minimalist mudguards, its very flat solo seat and his handlebars at 1 meter 10 from the ground.
To move its quarter-ton, the Sportster relies on its 1202 cm3 twin delivering almost 10 mkg of torque. A 30 year old boulder that has nicely evolved to this day to give the rider the typical taste of Milwaukee.
Main features of the 2012 Harley-Davidson Seventy-Two
– Air-cooled 1,202 cc Evolution V-Twin engine with Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI) developing maximum torque of 96 Nm at 3,500 rpm.
– Transmission in gray finish with chrome accents.
– Tank with a capacity of 7.9 liters.
– 21 ” front (MH90-21) and 16 ” rear (150-80B16) Dunlop whitewall tires and chrome wire wheels.
– Mini-Ape handlebar mounted on riser.
– Round air filter cover with an embossed cover incorporating a central mounting screw.
– Truncated rear fender highlighting the rear tire.
– Double stacked exhaust with chrome mufflers.
– Solo seat covered in black textured vinyl.
– Handlebar mounted speedometer with chrome nacelle.
– Chrome rear fender brackets.
– Concentric chrome rear shocks adjustable for preload.
– Advanced foot controls.
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Consumption
medium: 4.90 l
The technical aspect
Harley-Davidson XL 1200 V SPORTSTER Seventy-Two 2012
- Frame
- Frame: Double steel cradle
- Tank: 7.9 liters
- Seat height: 710 mm
- Length: 2,275 mm
- Width: 915 mm
- Height: 1210 mm
- Wheelbase: 1,525 mm
- Dry weight: 247 kg
- Weight in running order: 253 kg
- Train before
- Telehydraulic fork Ø 39 mm, deb: 145 mm
- 1 disc Ø 292 mm, 2 piston calipers
- Transmission
- 5-speed gearbox
- Secondary toothed belt transmission
- Rear axle
- 2 side panels, deb: 54 mm
- 1 disc Ø 260 mm, 1 piston caliper
- Rear wheel:
150/80
– 16
- Motor
- Twin cylinder
in V at 45 °
, 4 stroke - Cooling: Air cooling
- Injection Ø nc
- tumbled
- 2 valves per cylinder
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1,202 cc
(88.9 x 96.8 mm) -
75
ch
at 6,000 rpm -
9.80 mkg
at 3,500 rpm - Weight ratio /
power
: 3.29
kg / hp - Compression: 9.7: 1
- Crit’air:
- Motorcycle accessible to A2 license or bridle at 47.5hp / 35 Kw
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