Xr1200

All other things being equal, motorcycle racing isn't meant to be a contact sport. Sure, the well-used saying 'rubbing is racing' applies here from time to time, but that's the exception, not the rule. And even in that case, it's the bikes making contact, not the riders.

2011 Harley-Davidson XR1200X – Click above for high-res image gallery

If you're into going too fast on two wheels, chances are the name Terry Vance has crossed your radar a time or two. The pilot of Need-for-Speed Duo Vance & Hines spread the word recently from Daytona International Speedway that a new spec series featuring the Harley Davidson XR-1200 will run this year along with select AMA road racing events.

How is this going to end? – Click above to watch the video after the break

Click above for high-res image gallery of the Harley-Davidson XR1200

Click above for more shots of the Harley-Davidson XR1200