There must be something in the water, because this is the second Harley XR1200 street tracker that’s popped up on our radar in as many weeks. We’re not complaining though. Even though it wasn’t a big sales hit, we’re fans of Harley-Davidson’s sportiest Sportster?mainly because it was such a hoot to ride.
It’s hard to pinpoint exactly why the Harley XR1200 didn’t stick around longer, but we have our theories. One is that the market simply wasn’t ready to accept a Harley that actually handled well. The other is that the styling was a mish-mash of too many influences.

The Motor Co. pitched the XR1200 as a flat tracker for the street?and gave it an XR750-inspired livery and upright seating position to match. But the XR’s tail section and goofy split-spoke wheels felt like 90s sportbike throwbacks. Still, it was nothing if not bold, and its awkwardness was arguably part of its charm. This custom Harley XR1200 comes from Fever?a custom workshop based in Taoyuan City, just outside of Taipei in Taiwan. Their take on this cult classic is refreshing because it pushes the styling in one clear direction instead of trying to ride the line between multiple genres.

The bike’s owner is a big XR fan, so he initially just wanted Fever to tweak the shape of the fuel tank. But the more they went back and forth on ideas, the more the idea of building a modernized street tracker came to the fore.
High on the list of priorities was...