The 2012 Ecosse Iconoclast is a hand-built American performance naked bike made in very small numbers. Its liquid-cooled 1,966cc V-twin makes 135 hp and 189.8 Nm through a six-speed gearbox and chain. At 208.7 kg dry, it is an exclusive, high-end machine.
Editorial estimate from the spec sheet - not lab tested
Off-road & trail5%
Cornering88%
City riding55%
Daily riding45%
Touring30%
Two-up25%
Track88%
Best for
Built as a hand-crafted, limited-edition showpiece and aggressive naked streetfighter, it exists as much for visceral performance and exclusivity as for outright track use.
Built for
It suits a rider who values rare craftsmanship, boutique engineering, and raw mechanical character over mainstream convenience or badge recognition.
Not ideal for
It is not a sensible choice for beginners, commuters seeking practicality, or anyone wanting a comfortable long-distance touring companion.
Scores are derived from the spec sheet using the same model across every bike, so they compare like for like.
4130 Chrome-moly TIG welded by hand. FEA tested. Oil circulates through 3 backbone and all four 1 down tubes for additional cooling. Trellis-style double-sided swingarm and subframe.
Front suspension
Custom Ohlins, fully adjustable forks
Rear suspension
Ohlins custom shocks
Brakes & wheels
Front brakes
Double disc. 6-piston radial calipers
Front brakes diameter
320 mm
Rear brakes
Single disc. 2-piston calipers
Rear brakes diameter
260 mm
Front tyre
120/70-ZR17
Rear tyre
190/70-ZR17
Other
Color options
Matt black clear tint on hand-formed carbon fiber bodywork. Silver hand-painted pin stripe .
Compiled from manufacturer documentation and user contributions, corrected on an ongoing basis. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
What changed, year to year
Differences highlighted
Specification
2009
2011
2012
2014
2015
Capacity
1966 cc
1966 cc
1966 cc
1966 cc
1966 cc
Dry weight
209 kg
209 kg
209 kg
209 kg
209 kg
Illustrative - generated automatically by diffing the year records already on file, not a manufacturer-published changelog.
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