Harley-Davidson FILES patents for its new range

Pan America, Custom 1250 and Streetfighter 975 definitely being made. Ready for 2020?

July 2018 saw a landmark moment in the recent history of Harley-Davidson, with the American brand showcasing multiple prototypes upon which (the factory said) would be built a new future for the marque.

Now we've unearthed the production patents for three of these upcoming models, giving us a proper idea of what we're about to see for real from H-D.

The introduction of H-D's new Streetfighter, Custom 1250, and the Pan America 1250 confirms that the Milwaukee-based brand is serious about switching things up, as it moves away from its more traditional output with a series of bold new machines, in an attempt to appeal to a wider audience.

Despite the initial scepticism when H-D released the concept images midway through 2018, it looks like they're well on the way to becoming a reality – confirmed by a bunch of design drawings recently filed with the European Union Intellectual Property Office.

Of course, at this stage technical details for the new machines are sparse. However, we do know that the three new models will sit as part of a new family, making use of Harley's newly developed liquid-cooled DOHC 60-degree V-Twin engines (that will be produced in four displacements spanning from 500cc to 1250cc).

Interestingly, the Pan America and Streetfighter patents show the bikes fitted with sari guard. Cconsidering Harley-Davidson's previous commitment to Asian markets (most notably India), it's not too much of a surprise.