Harley-Davidson India has
announced the launch of the new 2016 Sportster 1200 Custom; the ultimate
wide-shouldered cruiser, priced at Rs 8,90,000/- (Ex-showroom Delhi). The
Sportster 1200 Custom will be assembled at the company’s Bawal, Haryana
facility thereby expanding Harley-Davidson India’s portfolio of CKD (Complete
Knockdown) models to eight motorcycles and a total of 13 motorcycles.
The bike is fitted with a
rubber-mounted, air-cooled, 1200 cc Evolution engine with Electronic Sequential
Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI) with O2 sensors. It is a mated to a 5-speed
transmission. It is a Black powder-coated engine with chrome treatment covers.
The motorcycle has Steel laced wheels, Fat front-end design, Chrome headlamp
bucket, Chrome headlight eyebrow,
Stylized LED taillight, Two-up custom seat
and wide, polished triple clamps.
The new 2016 Sportster 1200
Custom has a pull-back handlebar and Forward-mounted rider foot controls. It
has an integrated electrical system with trip switch, start switch and a handlebar-mounted electronic speedometer
with odometer, time-of-day clock on odometer, dual trip meter, low fuel warning
light, low oil pressure light, engine diagnostics readout, LED indicator
lights, gear indicator (1-5), and RPMs. The hazard warning has been integrated
into self-canceling turn signal controls. The motorcycle sits on Michelin
Scorcher 31” tyres designed specifically for Sportster models. It has a closed
loop exhaust system that meets worldwide emission standards
Vikram Pawah, Managing
Director, Harley-Davidson India, said, “We are expanding our reach to fulfill
more dreams of personal freedom and are here to promote the sport of leisure
motorcycling. Harley-Davidson India has a strategic product plan to take its
growth story to the next level.”
Pallavi Singh, Marketing
Director, Harley-Davidson India added, “As a customer-led company, our focus
has always been on delivering riders the technical prowess and rebellious spirit
that they want infused in each and every new Harley. The introduction of 1200
Custom, our newest addition to our lineup available through CKD, is further
proof of our ability to move ahead of the marketplace by listening to our
customers in the India market.”