Setting out to transform the flat
track-influenced Harley XR1200 into a superbike, Matte black with a grey
powdercoated frame and gloss black highlights, this bike is remarkably
restrained for the typically flashy Roland.
The forks are Ohlins, orginally designed for a GSX-R while the rear shock and
linkage are from a Ducati. The single-sided swingarm and tail unit are custom
fabricated and the wheels, wearing a two-tone black finish Roland calls "Tuxedo
Black," are out of the RSD catalog.
All these changes should ad up to a Harley that handles like a Buell, while the
looks are at once Harley, but also totally contemporary thanks to the addition
of strong mechanical components, aggressive angles and simple surfaces. The
overall effect kinda imagines an alternate present in which Harley still honors
its heritage without the shameless laziness of continuous copying.
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