Dealernews is reporting that Storz Performance, Inc. reached an agreement with Harley-Davidson to acquire the business’ trademark rights for the term “XR 1200”. Storz had filed a U.S. Trademark application for the term. Nothing publically was stated on terms because of the confidential nature of the agreement. Storz Performance introduced its XR 1200 dirt track style conversion kits for Sportster motorcycles in January of 2005.
I previously blogged on Harley launching the new XR1200 only in European markets and how that strategy was somewhat confusing. This sport-bike looks to be popular and maybe this settlement paves the way for the model to hit U.S. dealers.
Photo courtesy Storz Performance.
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