You know the old saying “if you don’t remember history, you’re bound to repeat it.” Well that’s not always a bad thing. In fact, Harley did just that with the new XR1200. It’s direct lineage to the legendary XR750 race bike is evident at first sight. Raw and simple with incredible handling characteristics. No, you don’t have to go to the top of the page to see if you are reading about a Harley. This bike really does handle. Add that to crisp throttle and steering response and you have an instant classic. Again.