2020 will be the year of the Sportster

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Jan, Sat, 2020
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2020 will be the year of the Harley-Davidson Sportster!

The EURO 5 standard will change the Sportster in 2021!

In 2017, Harley-Davidson still had the 60th anniversary of the Sportster celebrated, and 2020 marks the sad end of the Sportster tradition as we know it, which is based on the old EVOLUTION – Based on engine technology.

The reason for this is that the two Sportster engines, 883 cm³ and 1200 cm³, no longer comply with the Euro 5 standard, which will be tightened in 2021.

The EU emission targets for 2021 require up to 30% less exhaust emissions. The standard also applies to noise emissions from the engine—that's right, the engine must be quieter and emit less heat.

It is not yet known whether this model is already included.

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The Sportster will still be available in the 2021 model year, but not in its current form. It is not yet clear whether the transformation will be as dramatic as it was for the Softail models, but the models will definitely feature new engines, and Harley-Davidson will use this opportunity to reposition itself in terms of production.

Harley Davidson is introducing the Pan America and the Bronx onto the street, both of them have the new Revolution Max Motor Currently, it appears that this newly developed engine will also be used in the Sportster class.

The new Revolution Max engine from Harley-Davidson

The new Revolution Max engines have a displacement of 975 cm³ and 1250 cm³, which would be suitable. However, the 1250 engine is particularly powerful, so we will see how Harley-Davidson resolves this.

Another difference from the previous Sportster engine is that the new engine could be water-cooled, but this is not necessarily the case; with less power, there may be another solution.

How will the market behave?

One thing is clear: Sportster models have always been very stable in value and are extremely popular. They are suitable for everything, as a beginner's model, cafe racer, or completely original. With over 60 years of cult status behind them, they can also captivate die-hard bikers. And female bikers are just as attracted to them. They also offer endless possibilities for customizers, and the best thing about them is still their incredibly good sound. Hardly any other motorcycle can serve such a wide spectrum.

The Sportster still has the right sound!

The air-cooled Evolution V2 engine is a relic of the past. You can hear and feel that too.

There will certainly be parallels with the V-Rod when it was taken off the market due to the Euro 4 standard. The excitement will build in the second half of the year, because with the V-Rod, things suddenly moved very quickly when some Harley dealers put large quantities aside.

They received temporary registration before the turn of the year and were safe for the time being. Later, they were slowly introduced to the market, as demand for the V-Rod remained high, although this had not always been the case.

Demand for the top-selling Sportster models is sure to increase, so anyone who is still considering whether to buy a Sportster would be well advised not to wait until summer.
Regardless of what the 2021 Sportster model range will look like, the Sportster era is not over; it is simply undergoing a change.

A legitimate question would be whether the stricter Euro emission regulations for motorcycles make any sense at all.