YOU CAN'T GO WRONG! 2020 Harley Davidson Iron 1200 **First Ride**

Back on another Harley! This time I was able to get my hands on an Iron 1200, and I must say this is a very nice looking bike. It has a good feel while on the road and a punchy yet smooth powerband! Want something sporty but has a classic feel then definitely go with the Iron 1200!

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[itsmeericb]

Great looking bike! The exhaust makes it sound amazing as well!

[marklafavexseamansinstitut]

I put a Mustang seat on my 1200 and it was very comfortable. I rode from upstate NY to Florida in 3 days, doing about 500 miles per day at age 60 and enjoyed every mile.

[SW-fkrb]

I’m one year into owning this bike. It’s been good fun, nice cruiser. Ride it on the highway a lot for a 30 minute commute and the handlebars / riding position is a big relief coming from a CBR… also it will top out close to 120.
Only downside is, if you hit a pothole, that suspension bucks.

[bill]

With the recent cancellation of all the EVO engine models, it's the end of an era. I'm hanging onto mine.

[bill]

The mirrors on the late Irons are inverted like in the video but traditionally all Sportsters had the mirrors upward. Sportsters have never had very good rear shocks from the factory and since 2008 or so there has been a trend for them to come from the factory with very short travel shocks. A lot people like the slammed look and HD was trying to encourage more women to get a bikes so HD cheated the seat height down with shorter shocks. Most people quickly upgrade with Progressive 412 shocks. When I got mine, I installed 12.5" to replace the stock 11.5" and I have to say that the extra 1.5" of travel makes a huge night and day difference that completely changes the riding experience. I know I said the shocks I bought are 1" longer but the travel of that model of shock has 1.5" more travel than the stock HD 11.5". Also, by raising the rear end slightly, the steering/handling is improved and that "loose" feeling that you had when going fast is reduced.

[greencitytiger]

Absolutely love my iron 1200 which I bought brand new (2020 model) immediately after I learned how to ride. I really didn't ride the past whole year because I developed a fear of riding but I am now riding more often, mainly to work and am focusing more ride time on weekends. Stock pipes don't sound impressive but plan on installing slip ons when I can afford to.

[lovingmylifeasIage]

For those who want to put passenger pegs on the sportster, it's not worth it unless you have a special someone that you want to ride with. If this is your only bike and have some one you might want to, but as a second bike it just isn't worth the cost or the aggravation. I put some on mine and have never used them for the past 4 years since I have other bikes for 2 up riding. I have a different seat on mine but I would have been happy with a solo seat and a luggage rack on the fender behind the solo seat since I don't take a passenger on my Iron 1200. I love doing motocamping on my sportster. A tall sissy bar is a must. Also a swing arm bag, sissy bar bag and tank bag is all you need. I love my sportster for ripping back roads and city riding. It's a raw machine that unleashes the primal spirt in me.

[allenwalters]

I just bought my first 2020 1200 iron and couldn’t be more excited!!!

[FT_Music______]

That bike is gonna be a classic. The last "real" sportster. From your complaints about the mid controls and the handlebar height - you would prefer the Sportster 48 - which is very nearly the same bike but has more forward foot controls and a lower handlebar. I found the forward controls way more comfortable when I test rode back to back.

[bill]

I'm an old-school guy I guess because I really don't like that all-black look of the newer bikes. I have the '09 XL1200 Custom with a lot of chrome on vivid black with metallic orange paint. I don't know if you are familiar with the '72, a super retro looking Sportster with lots of chrome, ape-hangers, peanut tank, wild flashy large-flake metallic paint and whitewall tires. I just love that look. I put wide-whitewall Shinko SR777 tires on mine and I think it now has that retro vibe that I was going for. I have the V&H 3" Twin-slash slip-ons, Arlen Ness high-flow air-cleaner, and V&H Fuelpak3 tuner. My bike came with lower handlebars with mirrors up high. I like the position just fine and tbh I wouldn't want them higher or lower. I think that the newer bikes have the mini-apes because without them, the inverted mirrors would hit the tank. I was hoping that the blackout fad and inverted-mirror fad would have played out by now but it seems to be continuing. Some people say they love the look of the small tank and raised tanks but I don't see the attraction. I have the larger 4.5G tank and I think it looks fine and I get really good range, about 150mi (240km), which is enough for my commute for a full week. I guess the features that I like on a bike are old-fashioned but all of us Sportster fans can make our bikes into whatever we like and there's not really any wrong way.

[floridapatriot]

I have the same bike, same year, same color. Love it!

[courtneyhyter]

Harley just delivered mine today, but I’m jumping up from a Suzuki S40. The torque is insane, and no the bags are not stock, the mirrors typically come on top.

[jaywinters]

(Owner: thank you for letting him do the review of your Iron 1200. ) you could tell it has a lot of torque as he accelerated. I’d let you ride my Iron 883 to see what you think. (Reviewers are stupid to talk about whether they like mid controls or not, as controls are rider specific. Gonna get better shocks.

[GrowOhighO]

Nice bike great video.
My 1982 Yamaha maxim xj650 has 73 Hp !

[BenVarner-fq]

I wish the 1200 had the denim black paint like the 883 because I'm not a fan of the 70s paint schemes on the 1200s

[bill]

I put a Mustang solo seat on mine and went from breaking my ass after 20 minutes to riding all day with no discomfort. My Sportster has the 4.5G (17L) tank and I still thought that the wider thicker seat looks huge at first. I got used to it pretty fast and I'm glad the new seat is there every time I get on the bike. The seat does raise my butt about an inch and I thought I wouldn't like it because my heels started feeling like they were coming off the ground a little, but I got used to that after a week or two. Now I can't imagine ever going back to the original HD Brawler seat.

[bill]

You said that bike has 60HP but I don't think so. The 883 stock has 60 to 63 and the 1200 has 73. With the V&H 3" Twin-Slash slip-ons and assuming it has the high-flow air-cleaner and a tune, it's making closer to 80HP. Judging by the sound and the rate that speedo was climbing, hell yeah, there's way more than 60HP there. I've been riding my '09 XL1200C since new and still loving it.

[jalenden]

I’m gonna be picking one of these up next month.. can’t wait. Nice to have a more up to date video of the 1200!

[brownbelt]

I'm about to buy one 😊 just got approved by HD. I'm honestly excited AF.

[camelliamccool]

This is my bike. I wanted to hear an outside opinion on the bike from someone neutral. I am short and started on sport bikes, and can no longer ride in lean- over position. You did it justice. She’s a sweet bike and I love it. Since I’m short, the baby apes and mud controls are perfect for me (Lady 5’1”). I enjoyed your commentary.