The aftermarket will no doubt be quick to additionally offer revised handlebar and triple tree layout options that are more in keeping with the nature of the new model ' s potential . The Sportster S model is pre-wired for accessory heated hand grips and is equipped with two dedicated power points for heated riding gear ( heated hand grips and heated riding gear / apparel each sold separately ), plus a USB-C charging port . An external ambient temperature sensor and a low-temp warning on the display screen alert the rider to changing conditions . Cruise control and a proximity-based security system are standard equipment . In addition to the mid-controls kit , other accessory options include a pillion kit , solo seat , compact detachable windshield and expandable tailbag .

By Ben Purvis

The next step in the liquid-cooled ' New Gen ' Sportster plan has already been revealed , courtesy of images of a base model that leaked via a survey sent to some Harley customers . The online survey included six pictures of a future ' Standard ' Sportster to complement the ' S ', complete with traditional bobber styling and a twinshock chassis , but on the Revolution Max water-cooled DOHC engine that debuted in the Pan America and Sportster S . The sharp eyed may have noticed three snatched close-ups of the bike in the official reveal video for the Sportster S that was shot in Scotland - no doubt as a teaser for the next step in the master plan . While the Sportster S bucks tradition by using monoshock rear suspension , upside-down forks and high-level exhausts , the base model Sportster will feature much more familiar styling . The front gets a circular headlight with a small cowl around it above conventional forks and a large 19in front wheel . The frame - made up of small front and rear subframes with the engine as a central , structural component - appears to be identical to the Sportster S , but the swingarm is different , with twin shocks mounted on alloy extensions either side of the bobbed rear fender . The rear wheel is much smaller than the front , probably 16 in in diameter , wrapped in a specially designed Michelin tire . The tank is similar to the Sportster S , with the normal Sportster shape , but the seat is significantly lower and there ' s more rear bodywork . Midmounted footrests replace the forward controls on the S , and there ' s a very apparent radiator in front of the engine - Harley is making no attempt to pretend this is an air-cooled bike , so there are no fake cooling fins or attempts to hide the radiator . A two-into-one exhaust , seen in Harley ' s official teaser images , is also apparent in the leaked pictures . Much

The apparently planned ' Standard ' Sportster will likely use the 975 cc version of the Revolution Max that had been intended for the ' Bronx ' streetfighter . Option combinations will include silver , bronze or black engines , chrome or black exhausts and silver or black wheels .

lower than the Sportster S system , it leaves space for pillion pegs above it , which means saddlebags will also be viable . What ' s unclear at the moment is the detailed specs of the engine . The Sportster S has a 1,252 cc version of the Revolution Max , sharing the Pan America ' s variable valve timing but significantly detuned with a peak power of 121 bhp instead of the adventure bike ' s 150 hp . However , with slimmer forks and a single front brake disc , with a conventionally mounted caliper instead of the radial unit on the S , the base Sportster is likely to have less power . Harley has already developed a 113 hp , 975 cc version of the Revolution Max engine , originally due to have been launched this year in the sincecancelled ' Bronx ' streetfighter - which is also expected to appear in a future version of the Pan America . This smaller engine seems a likely initial choice for the base Sportster . Just as the old Sportster range featured 883 and 1200 models , the new line-up will eventually use both 975 cc and 1,252 cc versions of the Revolution Max . Options look likely to include silver , bronze or black engines , chrome or black exhausts and silver or black wheels . Harley ' s official teaser images imply that the version with silver wheels , silver engine and a chrome exhaust appears to have been given the green light .

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