H-D in the US have just released a new Sportster, Seventy-Two: http://www.harley-davidson.com/en_US/Motorcycles/seventy-two.html

Looks like a chromed mix between the 48 and a Nightster.

I prefer the new Softail Slim which they've also just released.

Thoughts??

hmmmmmmmmmmmm ... did not like any of those ... just not my cup of tea

I love it, particularly because they've taken the ideas of every Sportster owner and commercialised it into product. HD dont even need an innovation department anymore, they just need to scour the web and look for what is popular amongst owners and than turn it into a mass produced bike!!

How many owners put apes on Sporties, how many Iron owners have put 48 seats on their bikes, how many owners put whitewalls on their bikes, its all about common themes!! There is a black one listed in the pictures, its looks exactly like my bike........LOL, the only standout variance is the seat. Its denim black, with chrome spoked wheels and whitewalls............................

 Love it

Waz

 

Sorry, a little more to add as well. Doesn't surprise me that there is a lot going on in the XL models either; world economy is on the brink of destruction so they almost creating a cult following for their entry level bike with the Iron's, 48's and now the 72....................fucking clever marketing!! Sell more of these to the average punter as a first bike than some of the larger more expensive models (IMO)

Waz

Yeah, I love both those bikes. Red fleck 72 looks great and the Denim Softtail slim...so good. I could see myself getting that bike in the future, depending what kind of AU$ tax gets chucked on top of course.

I think they look brilliant, I would have snapped up the metal flake 72 in a second given the opportunity!!

The Sporty '72 looks great.  That red metal flake rocks.  I don't reckon the mini-apes look the best, a set of drag bars would suit it more.

Sweet

No wonder my local dealer was saying that HD Aust weren't bringing in the 2012 model Blacklines, they're obviously being replaced by the Softail Slim - Let's hope so!

Agree with Convert about the clever marketing of the Sportster range, I guess the Seventy-Two pretty much reflects most of the mods done to a Sportster soon after purchase except the pipes. The red flake paint is pretty cool too. However, too much chrome for my taste, and those bars - hate 'em!

Bloke on the xlforums has some more info on it: http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/showthread.php?t=1365222&page=11

"forgot to add the XL1200V as for the V I was told this bike was called project Vato"

http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/gma_product.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524448778684&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302289779&ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=2534374302289779&locale=en_US&bmUID=1328160406779&bmLocale=en_US

Looks like they are still using that grey on the engine the Nightster had, Added chrome to side and a few 48 parts.

 

 

looks good ,its very Fonzie
still prefer the 48

 

Personally what a load of rip off… I mean to be called Harley Davidson and selling bikes in freakin so many countries? is that the best they can come up with.
Just tossing around same kind of ideas with different names
… I mean seriously for that price tag so called Slim Softail (Half Blackline+ Half Fatboy lo + leftovers) Wha da bloody F###?
Can't they have something that is just new platform and people don't resemble it with other bikes
Sporty 72 still looks different but Slim Softail… JUST LOOK AT IT FATTTTTT FRONT END + skinny ass rear wheel but fat rear fender WTF …. People are not stupid that they will just go for new name….
Just my take on this.

Looks fantastic, love the apes

 i guess at the end of the day you can turn your bike into what ever you like anyway. No harley looks good stock.

I think im in the wrong job just need a classier background and a little more chrome!

 

MY72 Sportster vs. MY12 72 Sporster - who would have thought?

I like it....Woz....you could consider going Apple and sueing them for copyright!...I have a stretch on mine that I just had painted denim black. I also have the peanut tank, just cant decide on a paint job.
I was leaning towards denim black to just change them if going on a decent run, but that red has got me going.....all that heavy flake stuff looks the grouse, electric blue, bright lime, orange....anything....

Not a bad looking Sportie, and I agree with Kingchops

Chris

A Heartland bobber conversion kit, 16" Vintage King apes & legend air suspension...fully decked in chrome including braided lines and that motorcycle would look sick.