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truck load of genuine H-D accessories

available. You can change the whole

look of the bike just by changing to the

Café solo seat, blacked out Screamin’

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Screamin’ Eagle heavy breather air

cleaner, which is a great start to

making it yours.

If you want a cruiser that has some

sporty capabilities, yet has style that

only a Harley-Davidson can give,

then check out the Roadster and towel

up some more fancied machines

through the twisties.

HARLEY-DAVIDSON

XL1200CX ROADSTER

PRICE: $19,495 (ride away)

WARRANTY: Two years,

unlimited distance

SERVICING INTERVALS: Every

8000km or 12 months

ENGINE: Air-cooled V-twin cylinder,

4-stroke, 2 overhead valves per cylinder

BORE x STROKE: 88.9 x 96.8mm

DISPLACEMENT: 1202cc

COMPRESSION: 10.0:1

POWER: N/A

TORQUE: 98Nm @ 3750rpm

TRANSMISSION: 5-speed, wet

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SUSPENSION: Front, 43mm inverted

fork, non-adjustable, travel 114mm.

Rear, dual-shock, adjustable preload,

travel 81mm.

DIMENSIONS: Seat height 785mm,

weight 259kg (wet), fuel capacity 12.5

litres, wheelbase 1505mm

TYRES: Front, 120/70/R19. Rear,

150/70/R18

FRAME:Tubular steel

BRAKES: Front, twin 300mm discs with

dual-piston ABS calipers. Rear, 260mm

disc, dual-piston ABS caliper.

FUEL CONSUMPTION: N/A

THEORETICAL RANGE: N/A

COLOURS:Vivid Black, Black Denim,

Velocity Red Sunglo, Billet

Silver/Vivid Black

VERDICT: GET SPORTY

SPECS

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discs up front and they allow excellent
braking power for all us sporty riders
out there. Add in ABS front and rear
and this is a very safe package to have at
your disposal.
The riding position has also been
given a more ‘sporty’ feel, with a lower
handlebar and a special sculpted seat to
help lock you into the bike at speed.
For individual styling, the Roadster has
been given a chopped rear fender for a
tidier/custom look and the timing cover
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available but the Velocity Red Sunglo
got the most attention.
Customising the Roadster is easy with a

Of course we can’t show you the shot

of Stuart giving the pollies ‘the bird’.